Trails and Tribulations

#20 - Brian Robinson

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:55:05 -0500

Episode 20 - Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson is a very highly accomplished hiker and ultra runner.
He was the first to complete The Triple Crown of American Trails in one calander year.
This year Brian set his sights on completing the Barkley 100 miler. Well, he not only finished but he set a new course record.
I hope you enjoy listening to Brian as much as I did getting the chance to talk to him. He is not only an amazing athelete, but also a great teacher when it comes to the sport who shares some of the things that helped him get through the Barkley this year.
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#19 - Gary Cantrell

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:02:43 -0500

#19 - Gary Cantrell
Gary Cantrell, or "Lazarus Lake" as he is also known, is a well known name in the ultra running community.
Gary talks with us in the episode about his running background, and we talk about some of the races he's started and directed over the years including the Strolling Jim 40 miler, the Last Annual Vol State Race, and yes, even the infamous Barkley Marathon.
Join us for a fantastic interview with a true running legend.
Thanks again for listening
Kim and Andrew
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#18 - Tim Twietmeyer!!!

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:07:36 -0500

#18 - Tim Twietmeyer!
In the ultra world, Tim Twietmeyer is almost synonymous with the Western States Endurance Run. Tim has won Western States 5 times and he also holds the masters record on the course.
He’s won the Eagle 100-miler in Canada, was the first person to complete the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail in under two days, and a sub-six-day fastpack of the John Muir Trail.
Tim is now the President of the Board of the WSER and still managed to invite us out to run with him! How cool is that!!
Tim Discusses running, balances with his life, what got him into running, and his plans for this coming year.
This is the biggest treat for me, and really an episode you cannot miss.

#17 - Mark Godale

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:48:06 -0500

#17 - Mark Godale

We talk to elite runner Mark Godale who awes us with his weekly running regimen..there's a reason Mark's an elite runner and we are not! He also gives us a great insider view of the Sparthalon, which he finished 16th overall in 2007.

This is an extremely interesting interview with a down to earth person who happens to be at the top of the running game.

#16 - Mike Keller - The courage to try

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:58:00 -0500

#16 - Mike Keller, The courage to try
In this episode we talk to Mike Keller, author of "From Fat to Fit"". Mike talks about his journey from starting at 316 lbs and walking and running to lose weight, and he discovered his passion for running.
Mike talks about his philosphy that although you might not make it through a race, at least you had the courage to try.

#15 - Drop Bags 101

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:22:20 -0600

Episode Fifteen is a back to the basics podcast. We discuss drop bags, what they are, why you need them, and what to put in them.
Join us as we discuss our particular methods for organizing our drop bags, and what we've learned over our short running careers about what's essential to us in the drop bag.
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#14 - Rocky 2 - Tnt 0. With special guest, finisher Rob Powell

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:01:03 -0600

This episode features three reports on the Rocky Raccoon Trail Race. Although we were all in the same race, same day, you will hear three very different stories from Andrew, Kim, and Rob.

Join us for our recap and our interview with a successful finisher at RR- Rob Powell who answers the age old question of 'When and where do you sleep during one of these runs'.

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#13 - Brett Blankner - triathelete, ultrarunner and podcaster.

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:43:59 -0600

We step outside the 'running box' and interview podcaster and triathlete Brett Blankner. Brett is the host of the long running "Zen and the Art of Triathlon" podshow, and just completed his first IronMan race in Madison Wisconsin in 2007. Brett is running the 50 miler at Rocky Raccoon-and we're trying to talk him into finishing and then coming back out to pace us!

http://zentriathlon.com/blog/
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#12 - Davy Crockett - Rocky Preparations

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:27:45 -0600

Davy Crockett talks about his preparation for Rocky Racoon. Davy is a experienced ultra runner. In 2007 alone Davey completed 7 official 100 mile runs and he did 2 adventure runs of at least 100 miles.

This is just a quickie, no interview, just Davey telling about his preparation for the race, and a little more about Rocky. So sit back and enjoy!
http://www.crockettclan.org/
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#11 - Lynn David Newton - ATY results!

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:27:40 -0600

Trails and Tribulations Episode 11 -
In this episode, Andrew and Kim play catch up with Lynn David Newton. Lynn completed 154 miles in his 72 hour Across the Years Race, and gives us his race report.

www.acrosstheyears.com
www.lynndavidnewton.com
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#10 - Deborah Sexton discusses ultra running, being a aid station captain, and rocky racoon.

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:27:34 -0600

Trails and Tribulations Episode 9 -
In this episode, we interview Deborah Sexton. Deborah is an ultrarunner and was Aid Station Captain at the Dam Road AS of the 2007 Rocky Raccoon 100 Trail Race. Deborah gives us a great behind the scenes look at the hard work that goes into an Aid Station-it's not all just filling water bottles up.
We learn how much work and energy goes into setting up and running an aid station-runners, thank those volunteers out there!www.trailsandtribulations.com

#9 - Lynn David Newton talks about the Across the Years race

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:27:26 -0600

Trails and Tribulations Episode 9 -

Kim and Andrew talk to Lynn Newton, Webmaster and participant in the 2007 Across the Years Race, which occurs Dec 30 through Jan 1 2008. Across the Years is a popular timed ultra race, with three distinct races being offered, a 72 hour, 48 hour and 24 hour timed event.

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http://www.lynndavidnewton.com/ http://www.acrosstheyears.com/

#8 - Andrew runs Sunmart 2007

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:27:19 -0600

Trails and Tribulations Episode 8 - Andrew runs the 2007 Sunmart 50k Andrew tells about the 2007 Sunmart 50k run. I talk about the trail conditions, goodies from Sunmart, and of course, the food!!

We also discuss some of the differences and similarities between Sunmart and Rocky Racoon which we will both be running in February.

www.sunmart.net
http://www.tejastrails.com/Rocky.html
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#7 - Carey Smith

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:27:12 -0600

Trails and Tribulations Episode 7 - Carey Smith Carey Smith gives a recount of his 100 mile race, the Arkansas Traveller. Carey had a very interesting race. He almost DNF'd the race, but hung in there, perservered, and ended up with a PR instead of a DNF!! He also discusses running4recovery , a program where running is used as a program to help those struggeling with addictions to run towards their future, instead of from their past.
carey-goingthedistance.blogspot.com/ www.running4recovery.com

#6 - Kim does the YUT-C 50K

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:27:08 -0600

Trails and Tribulations Episode 6 - Kim does the YUT-C 50K In this episode, kim discusses the Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic (or as it's better known as the YUT-C 50K). This is a quickie, but sometimes a quickie can be good too :-) Enjoy and send us your comments, ideas and suggestions to running@trailsandtribulations.com.

#5 - Sherpa John Lacroix

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:27:03 -0600

Kim and Andrew interview Sherpa John LaCroix, an ultra runner in the New England area. John discusses the Vermont 50 Mile Race, 29 days after his finish of the Grand Teton 100 Mile Race. John discusses what got him into ultra running, his influences and about various races he has helped create. John is involved with the organization of the races in the Pittsfield Vermont area. Last year was the first year of the Pittsfield Ultra Challenge and Relay.

#4 - Groundhog 50K

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:46:37 -0600

Kim and Andrew run a race together! And live to tell about it! They finished the Groundhog 50K Race, held in the "Weather Capital of the World" Punxsutawney, PA. This is the town made famous by Groundhog Phil, who, every February 2nd, comes out of his home and tells us whether we will have six more weeks of winter or not The Groundhog 50K Race is organized by John Goss and the Punxsutawney Road Runners Club. This is a tough 50K mainly trail race, with six "named" hills and countless others. It's still a very fun run. We also receive our first letter from a listener!

#3 - Rita Barnes Interview

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:46:34 -0600

In this show we talk to Rita Barnes. Rita recently finished the 2007 Last Annual Volunteer State Road Race. In this race, athletes are run 310 miles across Tenessee, starting actually in Missouri and finishing in Georgia. They have 10 days to complete the run. Rita not only finished but also completed the distance unaided. Rita talks to us about some of the up and downs of running for over 9 days are, and shares some great stories from the road. Thanks for listening! Please visit us at http://www.trailsandtribulations.com

#2 - So how far is this ultra?

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:46:31 -0600

So what is a ultra-marathon? Kim and Andrew discuss different ultra distances and their experiences doing different races. Please visit us at http://www.trailsandtribulations.com

#1 - Introductions are in order

running@trailsandtribulations.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:46:19 -0600

Welcome to our first show. In this episode we introduce ourselves, talk about our backgrounds and discuss what we would like to accomplish with this podcast. Please visit us at http://www.trailsandtribulations.com