Trail to 100
A podcast for those looking to unlock their potential through the seemingly impossible task of running 100 miles. Trail to 100 dives into the beginning stories of average everyday ultra runners. Not only will you hear honest, down to earth, ultra running experiences from beginner ultra runners all over the world, but you'll gain tools to help you run your own 100 mile race! Jacob and Melody (hosts) interview inspirational first-time ultra runners, and they also share their own personal experiences of ultra-running. Are you ready to unlock your potential? Because we’re on the trail to 100!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 144
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Importance of Cross Training- Dugway Ultras | S2E9
Melody and Jacob share their experience running the Dugway Trail and Ultra Run on Oct 2. 2021. The main take away from this race: CROSS TRAIN!
What Jacob has recently learned:
-Do more…
Becoming an Ultra Runner w/Sherrie Shepherd | S2E8
"I am nothing...I realized how bad I wanted it...I want this so bad...So I started moving faster...I climbed that hill...I didn't stop once...Then I got to the top of the hill." These a…
Eliminate Stress-Crimson Canyon Ultra | S2E7
Panic Attack: a sudden feeling of acute and disabling anxiety, sometimes so severe that one might believes they are about to die. Melody experienced her first panic attack this year in …
Becoming an Ultra Runner w/Jimmy Thomas | S2E6
Jimmy Thomas, the finisher of five 100 mile races, and the race director of Tooele Trail Racing talks about how the trails of Tooele County Utah changed him from hating running to calli…
Why You Should Volunteer at an Ultra Race- Wasatch 100 | S2E5
Volunteering at an Ultra race can be a once in a lifetime experience, especially one of the oldest/toughest ones in the USA! Jacob and Melody share their experience of staying up all ni…
Ultra Race Review- Not your Grandma's Marathon | S2E4
Not Your Grandma's Marathon is a brand new marathon created by Radical Races. It is in the conversion of being THE hardest Marathon in Utah. Melody interviews her husband Jacob about ru…
Becoming an Ultra Runner w/Josh Bryant | S2E3
Josh Bryant joins us as the first official guest of the podcast! As an experienced ultra runner himself, he gives the details of what his early days of ultra running were like. He talks…
Recovering from your First 100 Mile Race | S2E2
J & M describe the aftermath of what it is like to recover from your first 100 mile race. They detail how they finally were able to return to normal and get back to the nitty gritty of …
Running 100 Miles for the First Time | S2E1
Jacob and Melody are interviewed by Steph Shoell on the Notable Peeps Podcast. She goes into a deep dive of the mental and physical toll of what it is like to run 100 miles for the fist…
Running 100 Miles -Week 35 |S1E15
Jacob and Melody complete their 100 mile journey by running 100 miles for the first time! This a can't miss episode where J & M recount their experience of being a first time 100 mile f…
Running with Help- Week 32 | S1E14
Jacob and Melody finish up their final peak weeks before they taper for their 100 mile race. They have encountered many obstacles in the past few weeks and they share their experiences …
Running 50 Miles |S1E13
Jacob and Melody are just 5 weeks away from their first 100 mile race. They decide to test out their 50 mile loop. Unfortunately heat exhaustion sets in on Jacob and they cut the race s…
Running on Ben Lomond- Week 21 | S1E12
Jacob And Melody scout out the top of Ben Lomond Mountain as they map their course out for their first 100 mile run. They discuss how Melody was able to overcome altitude sickness, thei…
Running with your Spouse- Week 19 |S1E11
J&M debate the pros and cons of running with loved ones. They get into the nitty gritty details of the highs and lows and the arguments/disagreements that regularly happen between a mar…
Running with a Map- Week 17 |S1E10
The 100 mile race has been cancelled but Jacob and Melody have officially decided to create and put on their own 100 mile course this upcoming September! J&M discuss the details of thei…
Running with Setbacks- Week 15 |S1E9
J&M receive word of the cancellation of their 100 mile race in August. They discuss how ethical it is to not refund money for these races. They then move on to weighing the pros and con…
Running to "Parking Thought" |S1E8
J & M make their first appearance on another podcast. They appear on "Parking Thought" to reflect on why they have decided to podcast their experience of running 100 miles. Join them as…
Running with Pain- Week 12 |S1E7
Melody encounters a hurt hip and Jacob deals with not one but two ankles that are giving him pain. They give the details of a grueling 15 mile run with hurting bodies. Melody explains h…
Running Through Walls- Week 11 | S1E6
Melody has leveled up, finding a new reservoir of inner strength she didn't think she had as she conquered a 26 mile mountain blizzard run! Not that this is a competition, but she also …
Running Alone- Week 10 | S1E5
Already 1/3 of the way through training Jacob and Melody hit a crucial period in their 100 mile training where the two have to decide whether to listen to their bodies or listen to each…