Ultra Ladies Podcast

In this episode, our favorite Ultrarunning Historian Davy Crockett tells about “Historic Women Breaking The Gender Barrier.” Women are still in the minority in the sport, but that is slowly changing. While we are pushing forward, it’s good to look behind once in a while and honor those from history that helped get us here. Davy is the creator of the Ultrarunning History Podcast and is the director of the American Ultrarunning Hall ...

Are the results of your running efforts what you expected? This episode of the Coaching Corner explores what it means to be coachable, and how FOMO and ‘putting on your own oxygen mask first’ can affect your bigger running goals. 

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Professional Ultramarathon athlete Katie Asmuth visits with us to review her recent (second) Western States Endurance Run finish, and also share what she learned as an Ultra Ladies athlete when she first began the sport. Katie first began her ultrarunning training with the Ultra Ladies in Los Angeles. She has put in a lot of dedicated training, and rapidly became an accomplished ultrarunner. Katie finished 5th female at the 2021 We...

Are you short on time or just needing better time management to fit running into your schedule? This episode is full of great tips on how to get those runs in, whether you’re a full time professional, a busy parent, or both. Let us help you problem-solve to figure out how you can successfully train while still performing in those roles!

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Guest Kylie Aldaz has conquered a few challenges running related and in life, and most recently she had a strong finish at the incredible Cocodona 250 ultra in Arizona. She shares her experience from start to finish and what it took to prepare for this epic race. If you are considering running Cocodona, or any other 200 miler, this episode is a must for you. 

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Trail Races hosted by Ultra Ladies can be found at trailrunevents.com or on Facebook and Instagram.

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‘Tapering to your first Ultra’ is an important time in your training, almost as important as your race. For the beginners in the audience, we discuss what a taper is, and for the seasoned ultrarunners we cover tips and tricks for relieving those anxiety-driven taper-tantrums that occur when our running endorphins and serotonin aren’t released as usual. Looking for some ways to be more efficient in packing and planning for race day?...

Today our Trailgate Chat is titled “WHAT IT’S LIKE TO DIRECT YOUR FIRST TRAIL RACE”.

Nancy “Ultra Mama” and Coach Sarah will look back on 2022 Ahmanson Trails 6k & 12k Trail Runs held on April 16. Hear what it’s like for race directors to spend months dotting every “i” and crossing every “t”, and on race day turn it over to a team of crew and volunteers. Listen Sarah talk about the challenges and rewards of directing her first t...

Today we will talk with Shannon Farar-Griefer about “Who Are You When Things Get Hard.” Shannon is an ultra runner, coach, business owner, philanthropist, equestrian, gourmet chef, mother and a fierce Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Warrior who battles every day to maintain her balance and continue ultra running.

Shannon has finished over twenty 100-mile ultra races including finishing seven official Badwater 135 Ultra Marathons. Shann...

Today’s podcast is “Ultra Running is  Mental”. We hear people saying that “ultra runners are crazy” but in reality, one does need to be a bit “mental” to run an ultra marathon. Today Ultra Mama Nancy and Coach Sarah discuss how to train beyond the physical. It’s a given that ultra marathon running requires a good amount of “time on your feet” training but physical strength is only one component of ultra running. The longer you are ...

The title of this week’s podcast is “The Voice of Fear is Healthy to Hear”.  Join Ultra Mama Nancy and Coach Sarah as we discuss the subject of fear… how it can cripple us or propel us forward in life and in ultra running. We will discuss how fear is a protective mechanism that keeps us safe but when fear becomes crippling, it can prevent us from accomplishing great things. In this Pod, we will help you understand how fear holds yo...

Our guest today is ultra runner and domestic abuse survivor Rose O’Niell who was fortunate to have only lost her lower leg and not her life. After years of sustaining repeated physical, mental and sexual assault from her ex-husband, running gave her the confidence and strength to leave. After living a life in fear of the physical and emotional abuse and being very overweight from eating her feelings, deep down she simply knew she d...

Join your hosts Sarah and Ultra Mama for a Trailgate Chat about one of the oldest 50k races  and certainly the most “infamous” 50k ultra’s in So Cal. It’s safe to say that Nancy is an expert in all things Bulldog since she has been involved in the race since 1992, and was the former Race Director from 2003 to 2018. Enjoy this episode as we share the history of The Bulldog, the challenges of directing this epic race and some of the ...

Our Guest today is an ultra runner, race director, historian and expert on All Things Ultra... All Things Ladies. Since 2004 he has finished about 200 ultras, including over 105 100-mile races.  He has run Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim) 15 times. In 2018, he started Ultrarunning History Podcast and Articles where he takes a special interest in highlighting the history of women in ultra running. Join us as we get to know Ultra Ladies’ Man Davy ...

Today we are joined by two amazing women who host their own popular podcast about the ins and outs of what it takes to be a mother running ultra marathons. Stef Wenninger and Nikki Parnell are hosts of the “Run Hard, Mom Hard” podcast where they address the challenges mothers face while training and racing ultras, all the while inspiring women who are balancing life with kids and all those miles.  

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Join us for a fun Trailgate with two incredible Ultra Ladies. Christy Freshour shares her experiences as an Ultra Newbie who is just starting out. “Ultra Shannon” Farar-Griefer is royalty in the ultra world; a 7 time Badwater Finisher and the first Female to double the official Badwater 135 race. Pour a cup and listen in as these two ladies share how ultra running has changed their lives.

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When Ultra Lady Danielle Awad decided to bump up from the 50k to her first ever 50-mile race only the day before Avalon 50k/50m, her first thought was “I need to go grocery shopping!”. Listen in to hear how Danielle discusses The Value of Coaching and the impact it has had on her training and confidence building. You just might learn valuable tips you can apply to your own training as she shares her do’s and don’ts. 

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