The Ultra Running Guys
Join ultra runners Jeremy Reynolds and Jeff Winchester as they share the unique, inspiring and mind-blowing stories that make up the ultra running community, all with the goal of helping you take the next step in your ultra running journey.
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Episode 141: Jeff, Jeremy & Steve - The Final Episode
This episode is about you, the listener, and the rest of the Ultra Running Guys family. And the gratitude that we have for all you have given us, and for allowing us to join forces with you on this …
Episode 140: Randi Zuckerberg - Returning to Running, The Zion 100 Mile Challenge & The Cocodona 250!
Randi Zuckerberg is our last guest before releasing our farewell episode, and holy crap was she epic! After a 20 year hiatus, Randi returned to running in early 2023, jumped into her first 50 mile ul…
Episode 139: Lisa McFadden - Barkley, Western States & The Third Circle of Hell!
Lisa McFadden is an amazingly accomplished runner with over 100 ultras completed, including twenty 100 milers. She is also one of only a handful of people on the planet to complete the Triple Crown …
Episode 138: Chris Sherwood - Running For Heroes, Western States & The Cocodona 250
We officially met Chris Sherwood at the recent Loopy Looper where he finished the grueling 100 mile event, overcoming the relentless heat and humidity to cross the finish line in 27:42 minutes. And …
Episode 137: Chris Rice - Loopy Looper, Spartathlon & The Arizona Monster 300
Chris Rice got his start as an adventure racer and has since racked up more than 90 events on UltraSignup. We were lucky enough to shake hands with him recently at the Loopy Looper 100 miler where w…
Episode 136: Race Spotlight - Mines of Spain 100
After over a year of race spotlights, we must confess. This is the first race spotlight for a race in Iowa. And, we are so grateful that this one was recommended to us as it was flying under the rada…
Episode 135: John Maynard - Coma Recovery, Life Rules & The Angeles Crest 100
John Maynard appears to be the perfect combination of ultra experience and positive mindset. On the running side, he figured out pretty early on that he was built for endurance, covering 18 miles in …
Episode 134: Race Spotlight - Rio Del Lago 100
REGISTRATION DISCOUNT! We wanted to tell you this first, in case you didn't read all the way to the bottom. If you want to register for the 2024 Rio Del Lago 100m or the 50k, you can get a 15% discou…
Episode 133: Natasha Swartley - Foot Care, Self-Doubt and the Tahoe 200!
Tasha Swartley, AKA "Thor," probably has the most unique set of skills out of anyone we have ever talked to. Not only is she a retired Navy Veteran who made a living loading bombs on jets, but she i…
Episode 132: Race Spotlight - Cape Fear 24 Hour
Variety is the name of the game in the ultra world. Located in the town of Lillington NC, which is about an hour outside of Raleigh is the Cape Fear 24 Hour endurance run. The looped course is asphal…
Episode 131: Rebecca Scott - Rocky Raccoon 100, Being DFL, and Taking On The Speedgoat 50K!
Rebecca Scott is a fighter! A quick scan of her UltraSignup will definitely show that she’s tough, with a podium finish in 12 of the 27 listed events, but what it won’t show you are the obstacles th…
Episode 130: Race Spotlight - Sulphur Springs Trail Race
This is our FIRST race spotlight for a race that takes place outside of the US. This race is the largest trail race, the largest ultra, and the oldest ultra in Canada. And, as of May 2024, the first …
Episode 129: Nolan McKenna - Sub-3 HR 50K, The Kettle Moraine 100 & "It's You Against You!"
Nolan McKenna currently holds the Top Performance in North America in 2024 for the 50K distance with an astounding finish time of 2:58:54, which equates to a mind boggling average pace of about 5:46 …
Episode 128: Race Spotlight - Long Haul 100
We are heading down to Florida for this one. The Long Haul 100 miler consists of 6, 16.7 mile loops and runners have 32 hours to complete the race. However, this race is also a Western States qualifi…
Episode 127: Jeff Browning - Nutrition, Longevity and Pushing Through Adversity
Jeff Browning is currently ranked 2nd in the world for most 100 mile career wins, having competed in over 200 ultras and standing at the top of the Podium for races like Hardrock, Bighorn 100, HURT 1…
Episode 126: Race Spotlight - In the Heat of the Night 100k
It is not often that you stumble across the first of anything these days. But through the course of this episode, we learned a fun fact. This race was the first 100k race distance to be held in the s…
Episode 125: Cruel Jewel 50 Recap with Jeff and Jeremy
On May 18, we took on the grueling Cruel Jewel 50 miler, which is actually a 57.5 mile trek through the Georgia mountains with 17K feet of climbing! It was beautiful, it was awesome, and it was tough…
Episode 124: Race Spotlight - Warriors Ultra Run
We all know that Ultras come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There is only one common denominator, an ultra, by definition is any race over 26.2 miles. In our race spotlights over the past year, we…
Episode 123: Aaron Stacy - Going Primal, Staying Humble, and Making Others Your Why
Aaron Stacy is a certified badass. And while he is probably likely to get mistaken for a muscle and fitness model vs a trail and ultra runner, there is no question that this guy is a monster on the c…
Episode 122: Race Spotlight - Cowboy 200
We LOVE episode recommendations for race spotlights or for guests on the show. And that is how we first heard of this race out of Nebraska. The Cowboy 200 was recommended by our friend Tyler (@crimso…