Everyday Ultra

For every day runners, fitting in all of the training for an ultramarathon can be a beast in its own right. Add on to the fact that we all face some sort of mental blocks during the training, and it can be easy to see the obstacles we face during our running as a struggle. But for our guest today, she sees training and running through a different lens: one where you have to love running like you are in a relationship with it. And when you do that, you not only love running more; but you’re able to endure through the challenges you face in training much more. Our guest today is Brittany Edmiston who is an ultrarunner located in the Phoenix, AZ area. She is also a mother who makes it a priority to be the best mom she can be, while also getting in her ultra training to hit her goals; most recently being finishing her first 100 miler at the Javelina Jundred this past October! Brittany is an inspiring runner who strives to be her very best, and shares her takeaways throughout her training to the running community. And in this episode, she shares how she’s been able to develop a deep love for her training and running, how she’s able to fit in her ultra training on top of being a mother, and her perspective on taking on big goals in the sport. Huge thank you to Brittany for coming on the show! Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon community: patreon.com/everydayultra Check out Zach Bitter’s training plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Follow Brittany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letters_from_earth_/

Winning a Golden Ticket to Western States doesn’t happen by luck. It takes a lot of mental fortitude and fitness to get there, and the ones who do earn it have built tons of success in their ultrarunning journey. Ttoday’s guest definitely fits that description, as she recently won a Golden Ticket at this year’s Black Canyon 100K a few weeks ago, placing in 3rd in an incredibly stacked women’s field. And to pull it off, she implemented tons of lessons, learnings, and experience she gained in prior races to reach her big goal out in the desert on that day. And she is definitely someone to watch as she is one of the rising stars in our sport! Today, we’re chatting with Meg Morgan who is an athlete for La Sportiva based in Boulder, CO. Meg has not only won a Golden Ticket at Black Canyon, but has also placed top 10 female at Canyons 100K and Bandera, as well as being the winner of Never Summer 100K, all within less than 3 years in the ultra scene! In this episode, Meg shares the biggest lessons she’s learned from her racing and training that has helped her succeed, her approach to mindset when it comes to running, and how she pulled off the Golden Ticket win at Black Canyon. Huge thank you to Meg for coming on the show! Check out Zach Bitter’s Coaching options: zachbitter.com/coaching Check out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Follow Meg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gomegmo/ Follow Meg on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/69774709 Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

When it comes to entering the sport of trail running, there is no “by the book” path that is clear on how to best approach it. While Track & Field and road running have that clearer path, trail is something that seems like it has been more of a “figure it out” operation for those who want to develop a career in the sport. That is why Andy Wacker, professional runner for Salomon, decided to create The Trail Team; a team designed independently support and develop rising athletes into the best professional trail runners in the world through mentorship, skill development, and media exposure. On the trail team, there are 6 rising athletes who are all names destined to become some of the top names in the sport of trail running over the years. And on this episode, we feature three of those athletes, along with Andy Wacker. And in this episode, the athletes share about their background, why it’s important for them to have a cross-athlete lifestyle throughout the program, and their best advice for those who want to pursue trail running. On top of that, Andy also shares the details about the Trail team, how he plans to run the program, and the why behind the organization. About the athletes featured: Anna Gibson is a collegiate athlete who runs for the University of Washington, where she anchored her team's Distance Medley Relay to the NCAA record. On the track she specializes in the 800m, 1500m and mile. She placed 5th at her first US Mountain Championships in 2021. Last year, she placed 4th at her first World Cup event in Saint Gervais, France. She aspires to compete professionally on the track and in the mountains. Christian Allen is a runner who currently runs for BYU and is a WSU alumni as well. He is a two-time All-American in Cross Country. Christian attended both Weber State and Brigham Young University. Christian holds track personal bests of 28:26 in the 10,000m and 13:34 in the 5,000m. Christian AKA Slim, is looking forward to hitting the trail circuit this summer, specifically, “the suffer fest of hammering grueling climbs”. Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau is a runner for Stanford University, which he represented in four NCAA Cross Country Championships. In 2019, he raced internationally for the US at the U20 World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. His first trail race was the 2021 USATF Mountain Running Championship in which he placed 7th. In his free time, he enjoys climbing and mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada, where he holds a number of speed records (FKTs). Huge thank you to Andy, Anna, Christian, and Meikael for coming on the show! LINKS: Check out Zach Bitter’s training plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: zachbitter.com/coaching Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra The Trail Team Website: https://www.trail-team.com/ Follow the Trail Team on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_trail_team/ Anna’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/annaagibsonn/?hl=en Anna’s Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/57973023 Christian’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/ckonetherunner/ Christian’s Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/36817714 Meika’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/mountain_man_meik/ Meika’s Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/12445049 Andy’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/wackera/ ATRA Website: trailrunner.com

This year’s Black Canyon 100K was one of the most competitive Golden Ticket races we’ve ever seen. And today, we chat with the guy who took home a Golden Ticket along with the win and course record during the race: Anthony Costales. Anthony Costales is an ultrarunner based out of the Salt Lake City area who is no stranger to podium finishes at races he competes in. On top of his most recent win at Black Canyon, he’s also won the Canyons 100K, and placed on the podiums of Run Rabbit Run, Chuckanut 50K, and Speedgoat 50K to name a few top results. All of this makes Anthony one of the best ultraendurance athletes in the sport right now. In this episode, we discuss his biggest keys to success to winning Black Canyon, a look into his training (including treadmills, heat training, and weights), and what his mindset was like competing at one of the most stacked fields in the sport. Huge thank you to Anthony for coming on the show! Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: Zachbitter.com/coaching Check out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plans: Zachbitter.com/training-plans Follow Anthony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/acostales54/ Follow Anthony on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/10236405 Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

I raced the Black Canyon 100K this past Saturday, and boy, did I learn a lot! Although the race was incredibly fun, the day did not go the way I wanted it to go; but the lessons I gained from my experience were some of the best takeaways that I’ve learned in any ultra so far. In this episode, I break down the play-by-play of my Black Canyon 100K race, the lessons and takeaways I learned from my race, and suggestions for anyone who is looking to take on their next ultra (regardless of whether or not it is the Black Canyon 100K). I did end up finishing the race, but placed in 29th male, well short of my goal of going after a Golden Ticket. And I hope this episode helps to give you into a look at what factors go into NOT having a great day (so that you CAN have a great day the next time you take on your ultra). If you’d like to look into my training going into Black Canyon 100K, feel free to listen in to part 1 of our preview episode that we did before the race here: https://anchor.fm/everyday-ultra/episodes/Black-Canyon-100K-Training--Strategy-and-Course-Tips-2023-Preview---Part-1-e1uug79 Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: zachbitter.com/coaching Hop on a LIVE call with me once a month and get early access to new episodes via our Everyday Ultra Patreon: patreon.com/everydayultra

Today, we’re chatting with Lotti Brinks who is a runner for Salomon, and who is known for her super quick splits on the trial! Breaking the record at the Javelina Jundred 100K last year, and notching wins at Rocky Raccoon 100K and Bandera 50K in the past, Lotti has been up and coming as one of the most exciting athletes to follow in the sport! We chatted with her right before her next race into the Black Canyon 100K, which she will be taking on for the second time this Saturday. And on this episode, Lotti shared how she reduces race day pressure so she can enjoy the race as much as possible, how she plans to approach this year’s Black Canyon race vs. last year, and the biggest lessons she’s learned in her running career. Huge thank you to Lotti for coming on the episode! Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: Zachbitter.com/coaching Check out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plan: zachbitter.com/training-plans Want to hop on a live call with me once a month? Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Lotti on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotti_brinks/ Follow Lotti on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/25210246

When it comes to some of the most fit athletes in the sport, Cole Watson is someone who I consider to be at the top of that list! And today, he’s our guest on the Everyday Ultra Podcast! Cole Watson is professional trail runner for HOKA based in the Sacramento, CA area. He’s also placed on the top of nearly every current US Golden Ticket Race, including Canyons, Javelina Jundred, and Bandera. And now, he’s about to toe the line at Black Canyon 100K this weekend! In this episode, Cole breaks down some shifts that he’s made in his current training, and the shifts he made coming from more of a track/road background to the trail scene, and how he is approaching his Black Canyon 100K race this upcoming Saturday. Huge thank you to Cole for coming on the show! Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Cole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c0lewats0n/ Follow Cole on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/10078792 Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

You may have heard today’s guest as a co-host on the Singletrack Podcast. Or, you may know him from his incredible top 5 finish at Javelina Jundred last year. Or, you know him because he’s a coach and co-owner at Trails and Tarmac. Either way, he is an awesome runner, content creator, and wealth of knowledge when it comes to running: Brett Hornig! Brett Hornig is a runner based out of Ashland, OR who is a coach and co-owner at Trails and Tarmac. He is also a co-host of the Singletrack Podcast and a Co-Host of the shoe review series, Conversational Pace on YouTube. When it comes to running and training knowledge, Brett is one of the best to listen to as he’s worked with tons of athletes in the sport. And in this episode, he breaks down mental strategies to help you push through struggle in a race, how to approach your pacing strategy to optimally run your best race, and training principles to help you nail your next block. Huge thank you to Brett for coming on the show! Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Brett on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bhornig91/ Check out Conversational Pace: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationalPace Check out Trails and Tarmac: https://trailsandtarmac.com/ Check out Singletrack: https://www.runsingletrack.com/ Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/

This year’s Black Canyon 100K is shaping up to be one of the most stacked ultramarathons in a while. So, to build the hype on the race and to have some fun leading up to it, Lindsey McDonald and I share our hot takes, podium picks, and race predictions on this year’s Black Canyon 100K in our first ever “race analysis” episode! We love what Singletrack is doing with their race commentary content, and wanted to add in on the conversation here with our own picks and takes, so this one was a lot of fun! We break down the women’s field, the men’s field, and a highlight of some “must follow” runners in the field. To note, this is part 2 of a 2-part series on the Black Canyon 100K, so feel free to check out part 1 if you want to dive into my training regimine and course details of the race! Huge thank you to Lindsey for listening in to this! Show links: Check out Part 1: https://anchor.fm/everyday-ultra/episodes/Black-Canyon-100K-Training--Strategy-and-Course-Tips-2023-Preview---Part-1-e1uug79 Check out Zach Bitter’s Pre-Made Training Plans: Check out Zach Bitter’s Pre-Made Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Check out Zach Bitter’s Coaching Options: zachbitter.com/coaching Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/ Follow Lindsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linz_mcd_/

The Black Canyon 100K is one of the most competitive 100Ks in the world, given that it’s a Golden Ticket race and one of the biggest ultras by attendance in the US. That being said, it is also one of the biggest bucket list races for an ultra athlete. Over the past 12 weeks, I’ve been training for the Black Canyon 100K, as I will be racing in the 2023 edition. And in this episode, I extensively cover my training and strategy for the race, so that you can get some insight into what it takes to train for Black Canyon in case you’re racing it as well. And in the latter half of the episode, I’m joined by Lindsey McDonald from the Aravaipa Racing Team to break down the Black Canyon course, and what it takes to be successful out there on race day. This is a part 1 of a 2-part episode on the Black Canyon 100K, so be sure to tune into the second episode which goes into our podium picks and predictions for the 2023 edition of the race! Huge thank you to Lindsey for joining me on this episode! Check out Zach Bitter’s Pre-Made Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Check out Zach Bitter’s Coaching Options: zachbitter.com/coaching Join the Everyday Ultra Patreon Community: patreon.com/everydayultra Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/ Follow Lindsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linz_mcd_/