Everyday Ultra

You’ve likely heard of the Barkley Marathons; but have you heard of the Barkley Fall Classic? It’s the sister race of the infamous, longer race that everyone knows, but is brutal in its own right. And recently, Kris Rugloski won the race in an epic battle to the finish. And in this episode, she shares the keys to her success and stories from the race! Kris Rugloski is an endurance athelte for Altra who specializes in ultrarunning, obstacle course racing, and HYROX. She is a World’s Toughest World Champion, HYROX Champion, and has been on the podium of tons of ultramarathons, making her one of the most accomplished hybrid athletes in the sport. In this episode, Kris shares about her win at the Barkley Classic, what allows her to be successful in both ultrarunning and OCR, and her approach to keeping discipline in her life. Huge thank you to Kris for coming on the show! SHOW LINKS: Want more free ultra training tips? Subscribe to the Everyday Ultra Newsletter: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/ Follow Kris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisrugloski/ Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

What makes a great runner? A runner who loves it and enjoys themself out there. Sometimes, it’s easy to get caught up in training and forget the reason why we started this sport. In this episode, I chatted with Hilary Yang about rediscovering joy in running. Tapping into this joy of ultrarunning and embracing the lows led to Hilary’s strong finish at IMTUF 100.  Hilary is an award-winning content creator, which includes photography, graphic design, writing, videography, and being a creative director. On top of all this, she is an outstanding ultrarunner, so I was stoked to hear her take on training amidst a busy schedule, along with lessons learned from when High Lonesome did not go as planned last year. Hilary had a ton of intriguing insights from her personal experiences as an athlete and also from behind the camera at several ultra events - this episode is not one to miss! Huge thank you to Hilary for coming on the show! SHOW LINKS: Want more ultra training tips delivered to your inbox each week for free? Sign up for The Everyday Ultra Newsletter: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/subscribe Follow Hilary on social and online: https://linktr.ee/thehilaryann Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/?hl=en

Getting in your hydration and electrolyte strategy locked in is one of the most important things you can do as an ultrarunner to make sure you’re performing to your full potential in training and on racing. And there’s a very simple strategy that you can use to find out how much water you are losing, how much water you need to take in, and how much sodium you should try to intake in order to hydrate fully and feel your best on your runs. In this episode, I am going to show you exactly how you can implement these simple, but game-changing strategies to help you lock in your hydration strategy as an ultrarunner! Show links: Subscribe to the Everyday Ultra Newsletter for FREE ultra training tips: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/subscribe Try Long Run Coffee for free: longruncoffee.com/joe Try out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

As endurance athletes, it’s easy for life to get out of hand. Scheduling and prioritizing is a huge challenge with all the parts of life that goes on.  For Mak Regan, balance was key while training for her High Lonesome 100 miler finish and wedding planning. Mak is an ultra runner, obstacle course racer, content creator, PhD student, and chemical engineer so finding balance in it all is crucial in the training process. Super stoked to have Mak back on the pod to discuss lessons learned from her thru-hike of the Colorado Trail, High Lonesome 100, and recently getting engaged. In this episode, Mak shares about prioritizing the important things in life to make sure you’re not spreading yourself too thin while training, how to avoid overtraining, and why sleep and eating are the two things that you cannot mess up. Huge thank you to Mak for coming on the show! SHOW LINKS: -Try Long Run Coffee for FREE at longruncoffee.com/joe -Want more ultra training tips for free? Sign up for the Everyday Ultra newsletter: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/ -Follow Mak on social media:  https://linktr.ee/makenassmith/ -Joe’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

When we attempt big endurance challenges, there are always lessons that come from the experience. And learning from those lessons, whether from ourselves or others, can always be a gamechanger in our ultrarunning career. For Shelby Farrell, her most recent attempt on grabbing the FKT on The Long Trail was filled with incredible lessons, takeaways, and memories of grit that will serve her (and you) in the next challenge. And that’s why we had her on this week’s podcast. Shelby Farrell is an ultrarunner and content creator predominantly supported by Adidas TERREX who has completed Cocodona 250, won The Speed Project Solo edition and is the former course record holder, and tons of other ultras. And in this episode, Shelby shares how she approached training for her FKT attempt on the Long Trail, her lessons on managing emotions and “hype spikes”, and taking care of her body and mind while enduring the long challenge. Huge thank you to Shelby for coming on the show! SHOW LINKS: Check out Janji apparel and get 15% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA15 at Janji.com Check out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plans: Zachbitter.com/training-plans Follow Shelby’s content on social media: https://linktr.ee/shelbzzf Shelby’s website: https://www.shelbzzf.com/ Shelby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/shelbzzf/

Let’s face it: travel can easily throw a wrench in our ultra training protocol. Whether we are traveling for fun or for work, it can be easy to let our training go to the wayside. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, you CAN get in your ultra training despite a super busy schedule. As someone who travels very frequently for work, I have a process that you can follow to help you stick with your training while traveling. In this episode, I share that process that will help you to make sure you get in your training on the move, how to deal with unexpected travel schedule changes, and ways where you can make it easier for your body and mind to follow through on training, despite facing all the challenges that travel poses. Enjoy! SHOW LINKS: Want free Ultrarunning training tips, strategies, and advice? Sign up for the Everyday Ultra Newsletter: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/subscribe Check out Janji and get 15% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA15 at Janji.com Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

When you approach any endurance challenge, difficulties are inevitable. But what do you do when tons of unexpected difficulties and problems keep popping up in the pursuit of your goal?  Keeping your head at even-keel is crucial to your success in endurance sports and in life, especially when things hit the fan. And our guest today shares how he was able to overcome obstacle after obstacle in his most recent accomplishment: The Rocky Mountain Grand Slam, where he climbed 122 peaks in less than 40 days in the Rocky Mountain Range. Jason Hardrath is an endurance athlete with over 100 FKTs under his belt, and he’s completed multiple endurance challenges, such as climbing Washington’s 100 tallest peaks in less than 51 days. In this episode, Jason shares his epic saga into the Rocky Mountain Grand Slam, how he was able to navigate through chaotic challenges with ease, and how we can manage our emotions when things get incredibly hard in life. Huge thank you to Jason for being on the show! SHOW LINKS: Check out Zach Bitter’s Pre-Made Training Plans: Zachbitter.com/training-plans Want more ultra training tips for free delivered in your inbox every week? Subscribe to the Everyday Ultra Newsletter: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/subscribe Follow Jason on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jasonhardrath/ Jason’s Website: https://www.jasonhardrath.com/ Jason’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wynnhardrath/aboutFollow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

Here’s a deep look into my training over the past few months for Javelina Jundred! And I’m joined by legendary ultrarunner (and my coach) Zach Bitter on this episode, as we recorded our most recent coaching call together to give you a deep look on how I work with my coach in prep for my goal race. In this episode, I share the details of why I was so focused on speedwork over the past few months, my pacing strategy, and why my fitness is increasing along the way. Plus, you get to see all of the questions I ask Zach during the call as well. And the cool thing is: this episode will be part of a new series I’m rolling out on the podcast called The Training Log where I’ll recap my prior month of training. Huge thank you to Zach for coming on the show and for being an amazing coach! SHOW LINKS: Check out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Check out Zach Bitter’s podcast and his episodes on Training Concepts Simplified: https://zachbitter.com/hpo Want free ultramarathon training tips delivered to your inbox? Join the Everyday Ultra newsletter: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/subscribe Follow Zach on IG: https://www.instagram.com/zachbitter/ Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

Looking for a motivating listen to help inspire confidence in your racing? This is the episode for you!  JP Giblin returns to the Everyday Ultra Podcast after winning the historic Leadville 100 to share his keys to success, how he turned around his race at his lowest points, and tools he uses to build unbreakable self-confidence in himself whenever he toes the line. JP is a professional runner for Altra and Naak, and is one of the most inspiring runners I know in the sport today. Huge thank you to JP for coming on the show! SHOW LINKS: Register for Runningman: https://www.alldayrunningco.com/pages/runningman Get FREE ultra training tips delivered to your inbox weekly with the Everyday Ultra newsletter: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/subscribe Follow JP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgiblin13/ Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

What does it take to consistently nail 200 mile races? With so many variables in play over the course of that distance, it pays off to have a solid strategy to help you cross the finish line and do your best at these races. And our guest today is someone who not only has their 200-mile strategy down, but she also has utilized it to recently win the Bigfoot 200 and set the course record there on her 5th finish of the rugged race! Today, we’re chatting with Mika Thewes who is an ultrarunner with an accomplished resume in the 200+ mile territory. With wins at Bigfoot 200 and Tahoe 200, a podium finish at Cocodona, and even tons of wins and podiums at sub 200-mile races, Mika has had tons of success in her running career over the years. In this episode, Mika shares the stories and takeaways from her win at this year’s Bigfoot 200, essential strategies and tips to nail your 200 mile race, and how mobility and biking play a role in her training to help her get to the start line physically and mentally ready. Huge thank you to Mika for coming on the show! Show Links: Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: zachbitter.com/coaching Get FREE ultra training tips delivered to your inbox weekly with the Everyday Ultra newsletter: https://everydayultra.beehiiv.com/subscribe Follow Mika on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sugarcrashvegan/ Follow Mika on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/16320821?oq=mika Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/