Ultra Running Magazine Podcast

Cory Reese is an ultrarunner and well known author of two books, Nowhere Near First and Into the Furnace, as well as his column "Reese's Pieces" in UltraRunning Magazine. His third book, Stronger Than the Dark, comes out on June 8. Scotty talked with Cory about the inspiration for his new book, including his struggle with depression. Also included at the end of the episode is "What's the Issue" with UltraRunning's editor, Amy Clark. Enter the Swag Bag Giveaway HERE Pre-order Cory's new book HERE

Marshall Ulrich is an endurance athlete and ultrarunning legend with over 130 ultra finishes. He recently crossed Death Valley for the 30th time on foot in February when he set out to raise money in honor of his friend and teammate, Mark Macy. Macy is a long-time friend and recently competed on Amazon's World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji with his son, Travis. Ulrich's team, The Stray Dogs also competed alongside the Macy's during the adventure race. Eco-Challenge Team Stray Dogs originally included both Ulrich and Macy until Macy was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2018. Scotty talks to Ulrich about his recent Death Valley crossing to Mount Whitney ascent to the 14,508-foot summit which raised over $14,508 for the Alzheimer's Association in honor of Mark Macy. They also discuss how Ulrich and Macy's friendship formed around adventure racing in the early 90s, as well as Macy's Alzheimer's diagnosis and his resilience while battling the disease over the past three years. Sponsor: Drymax Sports Make a donation in Mark Macy's honor here Marshall's website World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji

Ultrarunner Duane Konyn recounts his medevac rescue while running the Bigfoot 200 in 2019 in Washington state. Konyn suffered a rare but life-threatening injury after passing the 150-mile mark of the 200-mile race. He talks to Scotty about the details of his medical condition and the helicopter and medical crew that came to his rescue, not to mention his pacer that helped out when Konyn was doubled over in pain. Scotty also talks with UltraRunning's editor, Amy Clark, in our monthly "What's the Issue?" segment. Hear about all the exciting stories, race reports and more in the April 2021 issue. Show notes: Sponsored by Drymax Sports Subscribe at ultrarunning.com From Bigfoot 200: Duane's Strava segment

Have you had hallucinations while running an ultra? Scotty sat down with Van "Pigtails" Phan, Tim White, Jason Wagner and Bev Anderson-Abbs to get their personal hallucination stories which range from humorous to very scary. He also spoke with Dr. Jay Sanguinetti about why ultrarunners are more prone to having hallucinations and how they can be prevented. Ultrarunner Van Phan makes a special announcement at the end of the episode. Show notes: Thanks to our sponsor, InsideTracker. Visit InsideTracker.com/ultrarunning for 25% off. Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine at ultrarunning.com

Beverley Anderson-Abbs is a recent winner of the Jed Smith 50-miler in Sacramento, CA. After suffering from overtraining syndrome and briefly being unable to even walk, Bev rebounded to finish with an American and Canadian age group record. New URM host Scotty Sandow sits down with Bev to discuss her experience running The Last Annual Heart of the South Road Race in Tennessee (and gourmet gas station food) and how she recovered from being injured prior to Jed Smith. As a competitive ultrarunner in her 50s with over 180 ultra finishes under her belt, Bev has taken on some of the most difficult races in North America. She offers up advice for aging runners and how to take care of your body while training for long distances. Also, Scotty discusses the March issue of UltraRunning Magazine with editor Amy Clark. Show notes: Save 25% off with our sponsor: InsideTracker Jed Smith 50-miler ultrarunning.com The Last Annual Heart of the South Road Race

"Tropical" John Medinger has been involved in the sport of ultrarunning since 1981, when the first issue of UltraRunning Magazine was published. His impact has been widespread - from the Western States president to publisher of UR, to founder of some of the sport's most notable races including Quad Dipsea and Lake Sonoma 50. Needless to say, he's easily earned a spot as one of the most respected legends in the sport of ultrarunning. While Tropical John's voice can be heard announcing finishers at the Western States finish line in Auburn, he also maintains a prominent voice in the magazine. We spoke with John about his ultrarunning career, the history of the magazine, as well as his piece, "Four Decades of Ultrarunning" in the 40th anniversary special issue coming out in February. Show notes ultrarunning.com wser.org