Beyond DNF

In this episode, CTS Coach John Fitzgerald and I interview Jodi Peterson just ahead of her first 100k. We talk about her unique job with a tricky schedule and amount of time on feet, her mindset as it relates to training and improvement, and the use of skiing as training.

In this episode we are joined by Michelle Richey after her attempt at Habanero 100. Coach Neal Palles and I discuss her entry into the sport, issues that popped up in Habanero and the role of motivation and mental toughness in training and racing.

In this episode we are joined by Mindy Kaufman and Coach Addison Smith. Mindy is training for JFK 50 and has some speedy results as she gets into the ultra world. Topics discussed include: Training specificity for a part trail and part road race, balancing training with coaching, and some more general content around coaching at CTS coaches at the end.

In this episode we are joined by Christian Bukle and Coach Cliff Pittman. Christian is a highly motivated person and this conversation explores themes around how hard to push and when to be detail oriented vs. when to pursue simplicity. Follow along with Christian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christian_bukle/?img_index=1 [https://www.instagram.com/christian_bukle/?img_index=1]

In this episode we are joined by coach Anne Tisdell and Antonia Timmer who is fighting to finishing Tahoe 200 while navigating cancer treatments. Topics discussed include all things 200's and a specific emphasis on night running, leveraging different climates for nutrition, and how to plan for a race that is a year away. Follow along with Antonia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antonia__timmer_/ [https://www.instagram.com/antonia__timmer_/]