Flatland Ultra

Here comes the cut over

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:29:47 GMT

Well, here it is. The official announcement that I am dropping Flatlandultra.com and moving everything Runtheultras.com. A One-Stop-Shop so to speak for my blog and the video podcast. Should be easier for me to get stuff out and one place to go to see what I (sometimes “We” on the podcast) are up to.

Episode 12 – Bio MoGo – Brooks Cascadia 4 review

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:48:03 GMT

Episode 12 is number 2 of a 3 part series covering some Green initiatives going on in the world or trail and ultrarunning. Today we look at the ever popular Brooks Cascadia and how it’s midsole is able to break down 50 times faster (once it hits the landfill) than other running shoes. We also give the shoe a once over.

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Shooting Location – Travis’s Home Office

Brooks Green Room

Brooks Cascadia 4 info

Episode 11 – Tell Em’ It’s Made from Trash

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:17:36 GMT

Episode 11 is the 1st of a 3 part series covering some Green initiatives that are going on in the world or trail and ultrarunning. Today we looks at some active wear from a company called Atayne. You know those plastic bottles that won’t ever find their way out of the landfill? These guys go rummage around in the trash to find them, then make sweet shirts out of that junk.

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Shooting Location – Travis’s Home Office

Atayne Website

The Red Shirt Story

Episode 10 – How Many Miles Are on Those Shoes?

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:15:57 GMT

Episode 10 takes a look at measuring your shoe wear. Had those kicks too long? Maybe you are not sure? Well, Rick Cleary created the Shoe Odometer to help you get that questioned answered. He also threw in a couple other great features too.

Make sure to enter a picture of your most worn out, beat up running shoes by emailing it to us and you could win a Shoe Odometer of your own!!

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Shooting location – Starbucks, Pekin, IL

The Shoe Odometer website

The Shoe Odometer Blog

Episode 9 – Rubberized Flexible Claws, La Sportiva Trail Shoes

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:34:11 GMT

Episode 9 covers some of the shoes from La Sportiva’s Mountain Running line. We look at the ins, the outs and the what might get inside of these kicks. Take a look and see if one is right for you.

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Shooting location – Travis’s house

La Sportiva Website

iRunFar.com Traction Device Reviews

HardyBreed.com Trail Shoe review

Episode 8 – iRunfar, interview with Bryon Powell

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:39:06 GMT

Episode 8 is our first video interview… and it shows. Luckily we had a great guest to make up for our shortfalls. Bryon Powell runs the wildly popular ultraunning blog, iRunfar.com We take some time to discuss; his running background, his site, how the web is changing ultrarunning, and we might even spread a little holiday cheer along the way.

Be sure to answer Bryon’s “Question of the Day” in the comments section below. It will help shape some future episodes.

Happy Holidays from Michael and I!!!

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Shooting location – Michael’s house

iRunfar Website

Episode 7 - A Mound of Hydration Packs, Inov-8 Race Pro 4 review

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:09:00 GMT

Episode 7 is about carrying the essentials, liquids and calories, maybe your cell phone, jacket, salt pills, a camera, gloves, small dog... you get the idea. We take a look at the ways to take your goods on the go, from the basic hand held to the the full on hydration vest. Lastly we wrap up with a look at the very functional Inov-8 Race Pro 4 waist pack with the H2Orizontal system.

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Shooting location – Travis’s Living room – Flowers compliments of my wife
Inov-8 Website

Mark Lundblad’s Profile

Ultimate Direction

Fast Draw Plus – very small pocket
Waist Pack – 25 cu. inches
WASP – 390 cu. inches

The North Face

Thresher – 250 cu. in. replacement for Dogfish shown in video

A Flatlandultra 50k – Flip Mino Video Camera

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:07:09 GMT

The 2nd Flatlandultra 50k includes a quick review of the Flip Mino compact video camera. A great device to throw in your bag the next time out!

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Shooting location – my office
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A Flatlandultra 50k – Karl Meltzer’s AT Speed Record Attempt

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:34:00 GMT

This is the first ever Flatland Ultra 50k segment. The 50k’s will be the smaller, scaled down, little brother podcast that we will deliver between our full blown shows. In this short segment I will talk about Karl Meltzer’s Appalachian Trail speed record attempt. Enjoy!!!

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Shooting location – A Hampton Inn, Dallas TX
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Episode 6 – Toe to Toe, Inov-8 Roclite 320 and 305

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:16:00 GMT

Episode 6 is a full review of Inov-8’s Roclite 320 and Roclite 305. We cover a bit about the manufacturer, the shoe’s naming convention, of course get into the details from heel to toe and how they compare. Leave us your thoughts in the comments!

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Shooting location – Michael’s porch
Inov-8 Website
- Roclite 320
- Roclite 305
Inov-8 Team Blog
- Ben Nephew’s Inov-8 Shoe Review
Tim Twietmeyer – Yes, it was 25 finishes under 24 hours!
Howl at the Moon 8 Hour Run - Facebook Event

Episode 5 – You’re gonna need some calories, interview with Karl King

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:01:00 GMT

Episode 5 comes at you with a fist full of knowledge directly from Karl King, President of Succeed! Sports Drink. Get ready to sit back, relax and figure out why that stomach of yours gets all queezy during an ultra... and some other crazy things that body of yours is trying to tell you.

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Shooting location – SUIE Trail – Edwardsville, IL
Interview with Karl King, President of Succeed! Sports Drink

Episode 4 - McNaughton Park 100 Race Report

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:29:00 GMT

Episode 4 is all about the McNaughton Park Trail run.. good, bad, successes and failures. 50 miles is not a bad day, but it’s only half way there and 100 will bring better footage!

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Taping Location – Travis’s House/McNaughton Park – Pekin, IL
Race Results
David Goggins

Episode 3 - This is the special substance

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:19:00 GMT

And then there were 3. This one was spur of the moment. Michael thought it would be good to do an overview of my gear for the upcoming McNaughton Park 100 mile run. Excuse Michael’s comment that it will be a quick one. We’re talking about gear, how can we keep that short?!?!

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Taping Location – Travis’s House
Links to the gear used (links will open in a new window)
1. Race Ready – LD Shorts and shirts
2. Outdoor Research – Jacket shown in video was older version
3. Ultimate Direction – Handheld water bottle holders
4. Smith – Theory Sunglasses
5. Zune – Music Player
6. Smartwool – PhD Running Ultra Light Mini Socks
7. Vasque – Velocity VST
8. Dirty Girl Gaiters – Gaiters
9. The North Face - Rucky Chucky Trail Shoes
10. Hammer Nutrition – Perpetum drink
11. GU – Just Plain GU
12. Clifbar.com – Clif Shot Blocks and Clif Shots
13. Succeed! – S!Caps
Other Resources Referenced in the show

Episode 2 - These are my shoes...

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:30:00 GMT

Here’s Episode 2! We figured with the feedback we had got from some of the folks newer to the sport that instead of just a straight up shoe review we would try to explain choosing the right shoe for the job. We also covered some other considerations when it comes to running ultras… and be warned not all of them are shoe related.

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1. Taping location – SIUE Trail (via GORC), Edwardsville, IL

2. We reviewed the Vasque Velocity VST, more information can be found here

3. Not mentioned in the show, but here is a link that can help address some of those fit issues by tying your shoes in some different ways.

Episode 1 - An Experiment of One... Indeed

flatlandultra@live.com (Michael Greene and Travis Liles) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:22:00 GMT

Well, we did it! After several months of talking about getting one of these going we actually got out the camera, the mics, and made it happen. It was all off the cuff and as we discuss during the show we kept editing at a minimum, but there is some, can you find it?

In Episode 1 we cover some of the basics of "what is ultrarunning," introduction of the hosts, and discuss what we envision for future shows.

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1. Taping location - Glen Carbon Heritage Trail, Glen Carbon, IL

2. I mention that we will be doing an interview with Tracy Thomas and shoe review in this episode. Basically our storage limits here only allow us to upload about 20 minutes worth of video at our current resolution and sound quality. Those items will be in episode 2, so keep your eye out for that one! - Travis