Talk Ultra
An ultra running podcast bringing you news, reviews and interviews from around the ultra world
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 148 minutes
- Episodes
- 258
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
Episode 253 - Lydia Oldham
From Lockdown Laps to FKT’s
Lydia started running during lockdown whist living in the UK. From very slow 2km runs, Lydia soon progressed to creating her own approach to running and ultra. She did roa…
Episode 252 - Abelone Lyng DNT Massiv Trail (FKT) 'Funnest Known Time'
You may assume it’s all about speed and pressure. Not this time. Norwegian runner, Abelone Lyng, put her own spin on the legend that is the DNT MASSIV TRAIL: 364 km, and just under 13,000 m vertical …
Episode 251 - Elisabet Barnes and MDS The Legendary 2025
Elisabet Barnes is a 5x participant at MDS The Legendary and a 2x champion. In 2025, Elisabet returned to the Legendary with different goals, different perspectives and to experience the race without…
Episode 250 - Cyril Gauthier MDS
Episode 250 of Talk Ultra is a discussion with Cyril Gauthier abou the MDS brand in 2025. We discuss many things: Handi, Trek, Namibia, the weather, planning, strategy and the future of MDS. Importan…
Episode 249 - Kilian Jornet ALPINE CONNECTIONS Special
Kilian Jornet recently connected 82 4000m peaks in the Alps in an amazing 19-days. He covered a total of 1207km's and climbed a total of 75,334m+
On episode 249 of Talk Ultra, we discuss this amazing…
Episode 248 - Liz Ward, MDS Cappadocia
The first edition of MDS Cappadocia took place in June 2024. A unique race in a unique landscape. We speak with 71-year old Liz Ward who achieved her first MDS bling after multiple attempts.
Episode 247 - MDS The Legendary Feedback
Episode 246 : Nicki Marsh - MDS The Legendary
Episode 245 - Ferdinand Charriau : Marathon des Sable - The Legendary
Episode 245 of Talk Ultra is with Ferdinand Charriau, head of communications for Marathon des Sable - The Legendary. In this podcast we discuss the final details as the 2024 edition is just weeks awa…
Episode 244 - Alexander Welch MDS - The Legendary
Episode 244 of Talk Ultra and we talk with Alexander Welch who will toe the line of the 2024, Marathon des Sables - The Legendary.
Episode 243 - Marie-Christine Barnett-Lonergan, MDS Legendary
On episode 243 of Talk Ultra we talk to Marie-Christine Barnett-Lonergan, MC for short, on her inspiring story to the startline of the 2025 Marathon des Sables - The Legendary.
Episode 242 - El Kott Twins and The Coastal Challenge, Costa Rica.
Episode 242 of Talk Ultra and we talk in depth with Lina and Sanna El Kott, the El Kott twins, about the highs and lows of The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica which celebrated 20-years!
Episode 241 - Natalya Platonova
Episode 240 - Eoin Keith and 360 The Challenge
Episode 240 of Talk Ultra and we talk with Eoin Keith who took on the 269.3km counter-clockwise journey of 360 The Challenge in Gran Canaria organised by Arista Eventos.
Episode 239 - Andy Blow
Episode 238 - MDS Special with CYRIL GAUTHIER
After 37-years, the iconic Martahon des Sables will move ahead with new owners, the legacy of Patrick Bauer is there for all of us to see. With new owners comes change and in this episode of Talk Ult…
Episode 237 - Corina Sommer
Episode 237 of Talk Ultra has an interview with Corina Sommer who won Oman Desert Marathon early in 2023 and went on to place 4th at Marathon des Sables.
Episode 236 - Sabrina Stanley
Episode 236 of Talk Ultra is with adidas Terrex athlete, Sabrina Stanley who placed 2nd at Ultra Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Episode 235 - Katy Young
Episode 234 - Jasmin Paris #BM100
Episode 234 of Talk Ultra is a #BM100 Barkely Marathons Special with an in-depth interview with Jasmin Paris.