Becoming Ultra is following the journey's of runners who are being coached by some of the best coaches in the sport. The runners coaching calls and journey is documented on this podcast and social media. Along the way will be coaching tips, race directors perspective, and the stories of elite and everyday runners on their first Ultra run!
We welcome back Scott Hagerty to the podcast to give us a recap of the Earth Day Buckle Mania, his 8th 100 mile race. Scott’s knack for finding the coolest races makes for a good race report. We also…
Nutrition coach Abby and Scott answer the question, "What is the best way to fuel and eat in general after races and big efforts?" We talk about fueling so often and really enjoyed the question. We…
Join us as we recap our latest adventures! Sometimes we get to do fun things too! :)
Tara is a Becoming Ultra coaching client from the west coast. She calls in today to ask Coach Abby and Scott the best way to drop some weight to be more efficient for big running goals. It's a popu…
Joe Hardin is a husband, father of two, ultrarunner, aspiring writer, and an artist. He is also an advocate for addiction recovery and a plant-based lifestyle.
We spoke with Joe about his journey to…
Amanda and her coach Addie Bracy talk about the day Amanda became an ultra runner. The highs and lows and everything in between. We hope you enjoy!
She did it! Mari diligentely trained for her first ultra over the last 6 months and got to test herself on the amazing trails in Sedona. On the show today she shared her experience and all she lear…
Sarah Snyder is the RD for the Crewel Jewel 100; ultra runner; cyclist and loving dog mom. Sarah is also an advocate for woman in the sport. She is paving the way for busy woman to have opportunities…
After 7 months of training and planning Brittany finally got to test herself on the beautiful trails of Sedona to run her first ultra. Some heat and misdirection along with and epic finish caps off …
On the newest episode with Abby McQueeny Penamonte we answer a listener's question about how to get lots of calories without fat and carbs. We are here to answer the questions you have and hopefully…
The work is done and Amanda is ready to get to Arizona to run her first ultra. She has had an amazing training cycle and is looking forward to celebrating her fitness in the Sedona sunshine. She has…
The training is done and Brittany has a few pre race questions for her coach before she gets to Sedona to run her first ultra. What are her expectations, mantra's, and goals for the race? How will …
Some last minute questions and a little conversation about specifics for Arizona on this last call with Mari before she becomes an ultra runner! Enjoy.
Coaches Ian Sharman, Scott Jones, Lindsay LaForce, and Addie Bracy get together to talk about the upcoming Season 15 for Becoming Ultra. Season 15 will be held at the Grindstone Trail Running Festiv…
Amanda is cruising through some long efforts on the trails and getting more comfortable in her new running surroundings. Addie brings some wisdom to call about race as a celebration of the training …
Brittany is only a few weeks away from running her first ultra and she had some specific course questions for her coach Ian Sharman. How do I deal with stream crossings. Do I take off my shoes? Ch…
Scott Hagerty is a fellow BU teammate, grandfather, and ultra runner. We had a blast talking to Scott about all things trail running. Scott has an incredible knack for finding the coolest races. We g…
We have found an amazing race partner for the next season of Becoming Ultra. We are headed back east for epic trails and memories in the mountains of Virginia. On the show today we have the founder…
Mari has a few questions and concersn abou thte race in Sedona as she nears the end of the training cycle. We set up expectations for the last training weeks for her first ultra! Enjoy.
We would like to dedicate this episode to our friend and fellow Team BU member, DeLorean, whose wife, Mandy recently lost her battle with cancer.
Caitlin Miller lives in Pennsylvania with her husband…