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Thanks for the recommendation! We will check them out.

Just did a quick check! These RDs are great. We recently had a spotlight of one of their other races, the Cowboy 200. Casey and Chase Hammond are solid and will put on an awesome race.

That's awesome! Enjoy the 50k! The race sounds incredible.

That's awesome! Let's go!

@@JamesGoodrich7 we could not agree more. The RDs are awesome!

Thank you! Glad you have enjoyed the spotlights! Did you happen to find a race from the spotlights that you want to add to your list to participate in?

@@TheUltraRunningGuys oh absolutely! Cocodona 250 is definitely a bucket list race for me. Also Umstead & Blackbeard's both sound like great events over here in NC

@@derekprieur5258 Awesome! we are in NC also, hopefully we will cross paths at a future race!

That's awesome! Congratulations on that finish!!

@@TheUltraRunningGuys Thank you

Absolutely! Becki is great and the race sounds awesome. Go for it!

hahah! yes! Slushies during the hotter parts of a day are a top shelf option.

When previous runners come back to volunteer, that is when you know it is a good one!

Fun video of last years race, it is so awesome, highly recommend running this race,

Hey! That’s awesome! It sounds like a great race to us as well. The pavement pounding will be a lot after a while, but that’s manageable and if you do a lot of training on roads then it will be less comparatively. The RD is great and the race sounds like it is organized well. Should be a good time to get that second buckle!

Awesome! The Loopy Looper sounds like a great time for runners of all levels and experiences. Hope you check them out and thanks for watching.

hey! This episode was released a few weeks ago. We just realized we had not published this teaser on TH-cam. The episode with Ed is fantastic. And, yeah we agree, Adrien Cooper is a machine.Thanks for recommending!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the spotlight. The race sounds like an epic adventure.

That’s awesome man! We will be out there to give it a whirl also! Looking forward to it … and also terrified. Haha!

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the interview as well. We had a blast getting to know Keira and hearing about the Leona Divide 100k. You are going to have a great time. Enjoy it and can't wait to hear how the race goes for you.

Thank you! We love Umstead 100 as well. Was also our first! Looking forward to seeing everyone out there again this year. Neither of us are running it, but both are making plans to pace / volunteer.

Make 2024 the year for that day! Get it!

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Let’s go! Keep us posted on how it goes! Get it!! 👊🏻

Thank you so much for this comment! You are right, for these race spotlights we try to stick to somewhat of a script, which is completely different than our approach on our main show. BUT, when something comes up that we feel needs to dig in like that, we move into it. Definitely appreciate you mentioning it and grateful that the episode brought value for you. And yes, Keira is awesome. You are going to have a great time at the race!

That's awesome!! Glad to hear. Let us know how it goes. Excited for you to run your first 100 at the Beast of the East. Just awesome to hear about runners taking their next step along the ultra running journey!

That’s awesome! Have a great race!

Wait, what? There was a deer in 2022 also? The time we were referring to was back in 2016 when Jeremy’s wife hit one while driving between crew stops. That’s crazy if it happened again to someone! Wow!

That’s awesome!! Have a great run. Don’t be worried. You have been there before. Just show up!

That’s awesome! It sounds like an incredible race and 🥶🥶🥶🥶

That’s awesome! Definitely want to hear about your experience. This is Jeff, I am not going to be out there like I hoped. But I think you will enjoy the difference. Have a blast!

Weird is the name of the game for us all as ultra runners.

I guess I am. But that is a thing we all do!

That’s great to hear that you loved this race too!

Definitely! Owen was such a good young man to talk to. He is tough as nails too!

We appreciate you all!

Kevin! Man thank you so much for this feedback. That means a ton to us. Hopefully you can go check out the race sometime since it is so close. Good luck at your first last man standing. Which one is it? Thanks again for the feedback it helps inspire us to keep pressing. We love it and are grateful for all the people we have been able to meet over the past couple of years.

@@TheUltraRunningGuys the race is Eternal Damnation out of Wichita, KS. Haven't signed up just yet as I have to coordinate my life too 😂. But you know how that works. It's on 4/20 and that's the same birthday as one of my six kids but I think we will be able to figure it out. Just did a half marathon (solo on a whim this morning) and finished it though I was majorly dehydrated at the end. Went out for a 4 mile run 🙄. Oh I also started using Strava this month because you guys kept talking about it like every podcast. I found you guys on Spotify like less than a month ago just searching ultra running and been hooked.

@@KevinHolden-oi1kn haha! I love it. Saw your Strava run and yeah...you need to hydrate!! Feel free to reach out to us at anytime. Looking forward to seeing how you love Eternal Damnation... that just sounds bad for me to say. haha!

That’s awesome! So glad to hear that you found the info helpful! The race sounds like it is going to be epic. Lots of advice that can be thrown out at you, but start with making sure you keep your runner eating and hydrating consistently! They are going to not want to at some point. But always keep in mind… “low mood, eat food”. If stomach turns, then slow down and get it under control, it may take being slower than expected but let the stomach calm down.

@@TheUltraRunningGuys thanks so much for these tips! Taking notes for sure :) excited to be a new sub and learn more. ~Rachel

@@AndyandRachel and if you see me (Jeff) there, make sure to say hi!

@@TheUltraRunningGuys will do!

We can't wait to follow! Good mix of terrain. We know the App Trail is your bread an butter and will be fun to watch you take on the flat and fast and then the hills at the end. Exciting!

For the guest episodes, we release them as teasers on TH-cam to give subscribers and idea of who the guest is. We release the full audio version of the episode as a podcast and can be listened to on any of the podcast platforms that you listen through. For videos of episodes, we do release full video versions of our Race Spotlights.

As always, Andy delivers big! Thanks so much for plugging in and being a part of the community. 🤘

Temp changes can definitely be tough! Keep your core warm, it is better to drop layers than not have them with you. Tuck the extra layer in your pack so you don't get caught being too cold between aid stations. That's always the challenge, having it with you between the aid stations where our minds start making us question our sanity. Get warm and get the mind back into the game and you will do great!

@@TheUltraRunningGuys do you have a recommendation for a lightweight but warm jacket that I could carry in my pack? Oh has to be vegan also so no puffers with animal feathers.

@@barbaraneel7256lot of good options out there. Biggest thing to think of though is in terms of layers. To give you flexibility to vary it up depending on your own body heat and weather. Don’t lock into one item as it could make you too hot or not warm enough.

@@TheUltraRunningGuys thanks!

You never know! You may get to the 50 mile mark and think...LFG!! Regardless though, congrats on this being your first 50 miler. Enjoy the ride. The ups and downs. Enjoy it all. Nothing like it.

This is your year! Just blow right through that mid point and don't look back! And thank you for the feedback about your experience. This is exactly why we are starting to produce this kind of content. You are helping other runners that will watch this video and also read through the comments. So, thank you for taking the time to leave the note. And go crush the TH 100!

@@TheUltraRunningGuys I did blow by it last year and made it back to the aid station for the last leg, but I was wobbling so badly I was afraid to go on!

This is your year! Go get it!

@@Creass this year!

Going back for my second attempt this year. Made it 76 miles last year.

This is such great feedback! Southern Tour is an epic event and Tom was a fantastic guest. Thank you for taking the time to reach out!

Right?!?! Andy is incredible and we had a blast getting to know him. We keep wondering if we should bring him back on for another episode. He has just so much to offer and we felt like we only scratched the surface, despite two episodes with him.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the podcast and welcome to the URG community! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all.

This is awesome! Welcome to ultras Randy! That's incredible that you have only been running for 6 months and knocked out a 50k today. And, thanks for taking us with you along the way. We are glad to have you as part of the URG family. Feel free to reach out to us at anytime. theultrarunningguys@gmail.com or through any of our social media accounts.

Dean is the man! We loved getting to know him more. Absolutely amazing accomplishments, but also just a genuine human being. We learned a ton from him. Hope you enjoyed the episode.

Awesome! Jeremy will be out on the trails running the Last Man Standing this year also. Enjoy the race. It is a great event.

Thank you! It was a good day for sure.