Everyday Ultra

Today, we’re chatting with Lotti Brinks who is a runner for Salomon, and who is known for her super quick splits on the trial! Breaking the record at the Javelina Jundred 100K last year, and notching wins at Rocky Raccoon 100K and Bandera 50K in the past, Lotti has been up and coming as one of the most exciting athletes to follow in the sport! We chatted with her right before her next race into the Black Canyon 100K, which she will be taking on for the second time this Saturday. And on this episode, Lotti shared how she reduces race day pressure so she can enjoy the race as much as possible, how she plans to approach this year’s Black Canyon race vs. last year, and the biggest lessons she’s learned in her running career. Huge thank you to Lotti for coming on the episode! Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: Zachbitter.com/coaching Check out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plan: zachbitter.com/training-plans Want to hop on a live call with me once a month? Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Lotti on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotti_brinks/ Follow Lotti on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/25210246

When it comes to some of the most fit athletes in the sport, Cole Watson is someone who I consider to be at the top of that list! And today, he’s our guest on the Everyday Ultra Podcast! Cole Watson is professional trail runner for HOKA based in the Sacramento, CA area. He’s also placed on the top of nearly every current US Golden Ticket Race, including Canyons, Javelina Jundred, and Bandera. And now, he’s about to toe the line at Black Canyon 100K this weekend! In this episode, Cole breaks down some shifts that he’s made in his current training, and the shifts he made coming from more of a track/road background to the trail scene, and how he is approaching his Black Canyon 100K race this upcoming Saturday. Huge thank you to Cole for coming on the show! Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Cole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c0lewats0n/ Follow Cole on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/10078792 Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

You may have heard today’s guest as a co-host on the Singletrack Podcast. Or, you may know him from his incredible top 5 finish at Javelina Jundred last year. Or, you know him because he’s a coach and co-owner at Trails and Tarmac. Either way, he is an awesome runner, content creator, and wealth of knowledge when it comes to running: Brett Hornig! Brett Hornig is a runner based out of Ashland, OR who is a coach and co-owner at Trails and Tarmac. He is also a co-host of the Singletrack Podcast and a Co-Host of the shoe review series, Conversational Pace on YouTube. When it comes to running and training knowledge, Brett is one of the best to listen to as he’s worked with tons of athletes in the sport. And in this episode, he breaks down mental strategies to help you push through struggle in a race, how to approach your pacing strategy to optimally run your best race, and training principles to help you nail your next block. Huge thank you to Brett for coming on the show! Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Brett on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bhornig91/ Check out Conversational Pace: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationalPace Check out Trails and Tarmac: https://trailsandtarmac.com/ Check out Singletrack: https://www.runsingletrack.com/ Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

This year’s Black Canyon 100K is shaping up to be one of the most stacked ultramarathons in a while. So, to build the hype on the race and to have some fun leading up to it, Lindsey McDonald and I share our hot takes, podium picks, and race predictions on this year’s Black Canyon 100K in our first ever “race analysis” episode! We love what Singletrack is doing with their race commentary content, and wanted to add in on the conversation here with our own picks and takes, so this one was a lot of fun! We break down the women’s field, the men’s field, and a highlight of some “must follow” runners in the field. To note, this is part 2 of a 2-part series on the Black Canyon 100K, so feel free to check out part 1 if you want to dive into my training regimine and course details of the race! Huge thank you to Lindsey for listening in to this! Show links: Check out Part 1: https://anchor.fm/everyday-ultra/episodes/Black-Canyon-100K-Training--Strategy-and-Course-Tips-2023-Preview---Part-1-e1uug79 Check out Zach Bitter’s Pre-Made Training Plans: Check out Zach Bitter’s Pre-Made Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Check out Zach Bitter’s Coaching Options: zachbitter.com/coaching Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/ Follow Lindsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linz_mcd_/

The Black Canyon 100K is one of the most competitive 100Ks in the world, given that it’s a Golden Ticket race and one of the biggest ultras by attendance in the US. That being said, it is also one of the biggest bucket list races for an ultra athlete. Over the past 12 weeks, I’ve been training for the Black Canyon 100K, as I will be racing in the 2023 edition. And in this episode, I extensively cover my training and strategy for the race, so that you can get some insight into what it takes to train for Black Canyon in case you’re racing it as well. And in the latter half of the episode, I’m joined by Lindsey McDonald from the Aravaipa Racing Team to break down the Black Canyon course, and what it takes to be successful out there on race day. This is a part 1 of a 2-part episode on the Black Canyon 100K, so be sure to tune into the second episode which goes into our podium picks and predictions for the 2023 edition of the race! Huge thank you to Lindsey for joining me on this episode! Check out Zach Bitter’s Pre-Made Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Check out Zach Bitter’s Coaching Options: zachbitter.com/coaching Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/ Follow Lindsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linz_mcd_/

This episode features Annie Hughes, Arlen Glick, Sarah Ostaszewski, Melissa Ostaszewski, Shelby Farrell, Austin Horn on our biggest episode yet! And on this episode, they all share their biggest takeaways from their 2022 season, how they are planning to approach their big racing goals in 2023, and their biggest tips for becoming a better endurance athlete every day. Why bring all of these amazing runners together? Well, we just hit ONE YEAR since the Everyday Ultra Podcast premeired. So, to celebrate this milestone and to celebrate our listeners, we wanted to host some of our top guests from our first year all in one jam packed episode. From learning how to be a more sustainable athlete, to approaching training in a more methodical way, to the biggest lessons learned from impactful runners, this episode will get you fired up and ready to tackle your own big goals in 2023! Thank you all so much for your amazing support over the past year of the show. Without you, the podcast would not be where it is today, so know that I appreciate you very much for all of your support! Who we’re chatting with today: Arlen Glick is an ultrarunner for Craft Sportswear and was ranked #4 male Ultrarunner of the Year in 2022, putting up incredible podium performances at Western States, Run Rabbit Run, Javelina Jundred, and Jackpot 100 miler. Annie Hughes is an ultrarunner for HOKA and was ranked #4 female Ultrarunner of the Year in 2022, with an astonishing race season, winning Run Rabbit Run, High Lonesome, Cocodona 250, and the Coldwater Rumble 100 miler. Sarah Ostaszewski is an ultrarunner on the Aravaipa Racing Team based out of Flagstaff, Arizona who came in 3rd place at Cocodona, took top 10 at Run Rabbit Run, and 2nd on a fast day at the Javelina Jundred 100K, all on top of tons of other amazing results. Melissa Ostaszewski is an ultrarunner based out of Flagstaff, Arizona who podiumed nearly every race she was in last year, including Silverton Alpine Marathon, Sinister Night Run 18K, and Copper Corridor 50K. Shelby Farrell is an ultrarunner and running content creator who has racked up amazing results last year, including placing second for the Mammoth Triple, 4th at Tunnel Hill 100 miler, and most recently, winning the Avalon 50 miler. Austin Horn is an ultrarunner on the Aravaipa Racing Team based out of Flagstaff, Arizona, who came top 10 at the highly competitive Bandera 100K and won the Ouray 50 Miler in 2022, adding to an impressive running career that he’s building. Huge thank you to our panelists for coming on the show! Check out Zach Bitter’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Work with Zach Bitter as your coach: zachbitter.com/coaching Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Arlen Glick on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/47004437 Follow Annie Hughes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie.a.hughes/ Follow Sarah Ostaszewski on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahostaszewski/ Follow Melissa Ostaszewski on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaostaszewski/ Follow Shelby Farrel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbzzf/ Shelby’s YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@shelbzzf Follow Austin Horn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultra.austin/

What does it take to prepare for one of the most competitive 100k races while also being a father, partner, and running a business? Today we speak with the guy who is making all of those things happen and is one of the nicest athletes in the ultra community: Jacob Puzey! This is Jacob's second time on the show. Jacob Puzey is a professional ultrarunner for Craft based out of Canada, and he is also a Director at 5 Peaks Trail Running Series. Jacob has had top finishes at many races, including a 6th place male finish at Javelina Jundred in 2021. In this episode, Jacob breaks down how he balances family, training, and a busy work schedule, how he is approaching his upcoming race at Black Canyon 100k, and his mindset when it comes to pacing an ultra. Huge thank you to Jacob for coming on the show! Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Listen to the first episode we did with Jacob: https://anchor.fm/everyday-ultra/episodes/How-to-Train-Smarter-for-Your-Next-Ultra-with-Jacob-Puzey-e1gdahv Follow Jacob on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jacobpuzey/?hl=en Check out 5Peaks: http://www.5peaks.com/ The song Jacob mentions in the episode: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/john-jesus-last-night-with-moses/1580693442?i=1580693447 Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/?hl=en

Whether its for 6 hours, 24 hours, or 72 hours (or more), fixed time ultras are unlike any other standard-distance race. With typically super repetitive courses, frequent aid stations, and racing against the clock, they have earned their right as one of the most brutal challenges if you're looking to push yourself to the extreme. And today's guest is someone who has had tons of success (and fun) competing in fixed time ultras! Today, we're chatting with Rachel Entrekin, who is an endurance athlete based out of Southern California. She has tons of experience and solid results in fixed time ultras, FKTs, and standard distance ultras. Some of her results include winning the Across The Years 48 hour race, winning the Jackpot Ultras 24 hour race, nabbing FKTs on the Wonderland Trail, Rae Lakes Loop, and Trans-Catalina trail, and so many more! In this episode, Rachel discusses her strategy for crushing fixed time ultras (while also having fun), what mental tricks she uses to help keep herself in the game when things get tough, and powerful lessons she's learned from life experiences that translate into her racing. Huge thank you to Rachel for making this happen! Check out Zach Bitter's Coaching Options: zachbitter.com/coaching Check out Zach Bitter's pre-made training plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/some_creep_just/ Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

If you like listening to running podcasts, you’ve probably listened to our guest’s awesome show which has become one of the top podcasts in running! And since his show has been one of my favorites to listen to, it was an honor having him on the show today. Jonathan Levitt is the host of For The Long Run Podcast, which is a show that explores the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. Jonathan is also a Senior Sales Executive at Inside Tracker, which provides provides personalized health analysis and dynamic, science-backed guidance to help you add years to your life—and life to your years. In this episode, Jonathan shares his background into being a high-performing runner, why its important to assess your blood levels to optimize your running performance, and how content creators can get running sponsors in this day and age. Huge thanks to Jonathan for coming on the podcast! Check out For The Long Run Podcast: https://forthelong.run/ Check out Inside Tracker: https://www.insidetracker.com/ Follow Jonathan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jwlevitt/ Follow Jonathan on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/8462990 Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

One of the most important things you can do as an ultra runner is focus on your recovery. Not only to increase your performance, but to also make sure that you’re preventing injury so that you can stay in the game. But with all the techniques, articles, and information out there on recovery, what are the things that actually work? And what things aren’t worth doing (hint: stretching is one of the things that ARE a waste of time!). In this episode, I share 5 different tools that I prioritize in my recovery to make sure I’m bouncing back quickly from my heavy ultra training load. Everything in here is based off of the things that worked for me, so I’m sharing from my personal experience. But if you implement at least one of these tools, I bet your recovery and performance will improve. Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: zachbitter.com/coaching Check out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans The study on sleep and injury risk: https://www.mnsleep.net/school-start-time-toolkit/why-improve-sleep-for-teenage-students/evidence-confirms-link-between-teen-sleep-biology-and-improved-outcomes/sports-related-injury-and-performance/?doing_wp_cron=1675398107.4932639598846435546875 Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/