Gotta Run Podcast

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Trail and Ultra running stories as told to us by average and not so average athletes. We seek the untold tales of everyday runners. Brought to you by GottaRunRacing Series. Please join your hosts Norman and Jodi, Directors of GottaRunRacing.com as we discover the ascents and descents of trail running. Website - https://www.gottarunracing.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIygehlXPgM_AyruXx4Mxw?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gottarunracing Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gottarunracing/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/gottarun_racing Support us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/gottarunracing

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GRP #114 ANZE SOBOCAN Ultra Trail Vipava Valley / GottaRunPodcast

Apr 23 2024 40 mins  
We are off to Slovenia soon to race the Ultra Trail Vipava Valley UTVV for short on April 27. It will be our first time there and it came on our radar after our chat with Canadian Galen Reynolds in Episode 81 who lives and trains near the capital, Ljubljana. Since we know very little about this part of the world or these trails we figured why not ask someone who has run the course,

GRP #113 IHOR VERYS The Barkley Marathons Winner / GottaRunPodcast

Apr 13 2024 64 mins  
Returning to the podcast is Ihor Verys. Based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Ihor is the first Ukranian-Canadian finisher and ultimate winner of the 2024 The Barkley Marathons! Ihor has been very busy since we last spoke to him after his Fat Dog 120 win in 2022 including runner up at Big’s Backyard World Championship running over 715k last year and a win at Hurt 100 this year.

GRP #112 SULPHUR SPRINGS Canada's Oldest Ultra Marathon / GottaRunPodcast

Apr 02 2024 69 mins  
The Sulphur Springs Trail Race is a 20K loop course, in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area just outside of Hamilton, Ontario that has been running for more than 30 years, making it the oldest running Ultra Marathon in Canada! Distances offered include 10k up to 100 miles. This year, the race seeks to become Ontario’s first Western States 100 qualifier - which would be a huge acc

GRP #111 JON ALBON Champion Obstacle Racer to Western States 100 / GottaRunPodcast/

Mar 19 2024 50 mins  
Jonathan Albon is a 34 year old multi-discipline athlete originally from the UK, now living in Norway. Jon has left his mark on many sports including Obstacle Course Racing where he recently took home the largest prize in OCR history by crossing the line first in Saudi Arabia; completing 100 kilometres in 8 hours with 20 obstacles per 10K lap! He has some equally impressive results

GRP #110 Jeff Bond's Unforgettable Journey at the Yukon Arctic Ultra Race /GottaRunPodcast/

Mar 07 2024 47 mins  
On this episode, we feature 53 year old Jeff Bond, an ultra runner from Manitoba. He has competed in several ultras including the Canadian Death Race, Epic East Gate in Riding Mountain National Park and the Dead Horse Ultra. He just completed 100 miles on foot at the Yukon Arctic Ultra; a race not for the faint of heart! You can choose your mode of discipline at this event either b

GRP#109 LAUREN PURETZ (Golden Winner Ticket at Black Canyon 100K) GottaRunPodcast

Feb 26 2024 48 mins  
Lauren Puretz is a 40 year old practicing gynecologist in Colorado Springs, CO. She has been running ultras for a few years now and has always been in the mix of things - 5th at Bandera 2021, 7th at Black Canyon 2022, and 4th at last year’s Javelina Jundred. She is a member of the Colorado Aravaipa running team. Fun fact - she won the Sawatch Ascent 50K in Colorado outright last

GRP#108 RACHEL DRAKE (Winner of Black Canyon 100K) GottaRunPodcast

Feb 20 2024 39 mins  
Rachel Drake, 32, resides in Portland, Oregon. She is a new Mom to Lewis, partner to ultrarunner Tyler Green, and has her PhD in medical sciences. She was the first woman across the line in this years Black Canyon 100K, where she earned ultrarunning’s most sought after Golden Ticket to Western States. Rachel started 2024 off with a win at the Hong Kong 33K, the first World Trail

GRP#107 BECCA WINDELL (2nd at Black Canyon 100k and Wildlife Biologist) GottaRunPodcast

Feb 17 2024 28 mins  
Hot off the Arizona trails is Becca Windell, celebrating not only her podium finish at Black Canyons 100k but capturing one of the elusive golden tickets to Western States 100K. Her passion for wildlife led her down the path to her career as a biologist, studying diseases threatening the fauna in the American west. We also chat about her experience at The Bear 100 in 2021; her only

GRP#106 TANIA CARMONA (Racing The Planet) GottaRunPodcast

Feb 03 2024 53 mins  
Tania shares a fascinating chronicle of her journey into ultra running, from her initial days of being a non-runner to resolutely training and completing ultra-marathons, over 20 to date. She details her latest adventure, to race across five deserts (Namibia, Gobi, Jordan, Antarctica, Chile) in 12 months with the aim of raising funds for Indigenous children in Mexico. Find out why

GRP#105 JAKOB HERRMANN (Race Director of Swiss Alps 100) GottaRunPodcast

Jan 20 2024 52 mins  
Jakob Herrmann is a Swiss living in California, and an experienced runner who has completed an incredible number of races including seventy-nine marathons, over fifty 50K’s, and twenty-five 100 milers. His first ultra was back in 2005 at the JFK 50 - go big or go home! Some of his more notable races include Javelina 100, Rio Del Largo 100, and Man vs Horse. Jakob is also the race