DFL Ultrarunning

Mike Saporito and Dean Hugo join to talk about what motivates us as Ultrarunners and during a race to finish.  We go roundtable style and rank different things affecting us-  listen in and play along.  And let us know what we missed since we surely didn't get it all.Thanks for listening and feel free to give feedback at itunes, twitter or send to dflultrarunning@comcast.net.Thanks and enjoy!

Its that time of the year where we turn our attention to TARC at DFL.  Joining DFL are Josh Katzman and Bob Crowley who will talk about changes for TARC in 2014, the 2014 Race Calendar and the TARC 100.  Mike Saporito joins to talk over training and his recent 50 mile self supported run and we preview the NJ Trail Series 3 Days at the Fair races, and Scott Baver joins where we talk Leatherwoods Ultra results and we'll butcher the results of the Twin States 50.  Feedback can be sent to dflultrarunning@comcast.net or left at itunes, where you can subscribe to this podcast.  Twitter is @dflultrarunning and FB is DFL Ultrarunning.Thanks

Its Episode 28, where we have Scott Kummer and Chad Palmer join to talk about their experiences at the inaugural Sean O'Brien 50 and Black Canyon Trail 100k, respectively.  Ben Pangie, the RD of the Inaugural Twin State 50 Fatass race joins as well.  And as always Mike joins to talk about stuff with Scott Baver.We'll say it up front, this is the worst edited and put together episode yet-  call it the DFL of episode quality.  Hang in there, it will (should?) get better again!Feel free to join our FB page or follow us at Twitter (both at DFL Ultrarunning).  Send feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.net 

This episode has Colleen Murphy joining to discuss running and pregnancy, and Tim Worden joins to discuss the Leatherwood Ultras and the Annihilator in North Carolina.  Scott Baver joins with Tim to talk about those races.  Mike joins to talk shop and I give a race review and report of the NJ Trail Series Febapple Frozen 50.Feel free to provide feedback via dflultrarunning@comcast.net, via Facebook at DFL Ultrarunning, via twitter@ DFL Ultrarunning and at itunes. Colleen Murphy  2:40Tim Worden 41:30Mike/Eric  1:39:00Febapple Frozen 50 Report 2:43:00

We have Ed Ettinghausen back to talk about his recent US Age Group and top 3 finishes at the Desert Solstice 24 hour and the Across the Years 6 day race. We also have Amost Esty and Emily Wynes from farnorthendurance.com, a popular online site with information and reports about running, hiking and anything outdoors in the Northeast. And then Eric and Mike will BS.Ed Ettinghausen 0:1:48Amos Esty and Emily Wynes 1:39:30Eric & Mike 2:22:00Subscribe at itunes, email feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.net, reach out at our Facebook page or at Twitter.Thanks!

Trail Animal Linnea Anderson join to talk about her recent run at the Hellgate 100k and shares some of the hard to find details on this tough race. Mike Saporito joins and we talk the year in review, gear changes, 2014 and more.Thanks for listening. You can subscribe at itunes and leave feedback there, or at our FB page, Twitter or via email at dflultrarunning@comcast.net.

Its Episode 24, released one year to the day from Episode 1. We try and spice it up a little; dont worry, it wont happen again and we'll apologize in advance :) Scott Traer will join to talk about his adventures and smoking fast ultrarunning. Mike Saporito joins and we talk training and The World Ultra Tour.Thanks for listening- you can find us at, itunes, twitter and Facebook at DFL Ultrarunning and you can send us feedback at dflultrarunning@comcast.net.

Welcome to Episode 23 where we will talk to 2013 Grand Slammer Peter Priolo about what it took for him to get it done. Mike and I will talk about the 11/2/13 StoneCat Trail Races and the changes to the Western States qualifying races and the possible effect on the qualifiers.Thanks for listening and you can reach us at dflultrarunning@comcast.net, twitter, FB and itunes.....

Mike Saporito will lead off Episode 22 with a race report for the Ghost Train Trail Ultra. Following is an interview with john Fegyversesi, best known for his finish at the Barkleys Marathon but who has also completed the AT, PCT and CT plus Badwater and the Last Annual Vol State Road Race 500k- and much more. We'll finish with an injury discussion with Dean Hugo.Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe at dflultrarunning.com or itunes. Dont hesitate to send feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.net or at our Facebook or Twitter pages....

Finishing up coverage of the Bear 100 for 2013, we have race reports from Mike Saporito, Bob Crowley, Brendan Gilpatrick and Deb Pero. Steve Pero joins Deb for a crew report as well.Thanks all for listening and dont hesitate to send comments/feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.net, at itunes, or on twitter at DFL Ultrarunning.

In Episode 20, we will have the first of two Episodes that mainly focus on Bear 100 follow up interviews and reports.  In this Episode, Eric Sherman will discuss his DNF and we will have a detailed interview with Scott Baver about his Bear 100 finish- that will also have Mike "Buggy" Maher and Mike Saporito join in for most of the discussion.  I'll also talk a but about DNF's in general.Thanks for listening and feel free to leave feedback at itunes, dflultrarunning@comcast.net via email, or at our twitter account.

We wrap our our Bear 100 pre-race discussions with runner Brendan Gilpatrick, pacer Mike "Buggy" Maher, crew Victor Dean Hugo and Eric Sherman and Mike Saporito going over their final thoughts.We hope you enjoy- off to Logan Utah!Brendan Gilpatrick 1:30Mike "Buggy" Maher 26:44Victor Dean Hugo 49:52Eric Sherman/Mike Saporito 1:15:45Fanfare for the Common Man ELP 2:30:27

Our Pre-Bear episode starts with Eric & Mike doing a preview of the Bear, trying to bring together a lot of the facts about the race and why we chose to run it.  Next we'll talk with Phil Lowry, who has worked closely with the race as a co- RD, and has run the race 11 times.  We'll then talk to Deb Pero, who has run the Bear in the past and will also be returning in 2013 fresh off her Hardrock finish.  We'll finish up with two TARC members-  first, Scott Baver, running his first Bear and finally Bob Crowley, head Trail Animal and also coming fresh off a Hardrock finish.  Part 2  will be out shortly so we can finish packing and get out of town!Thanks for listening-  head to itunes to subscribe and leave feedback, our FB page (DFL Ultrarunning) or send via email at dflultrarunning@comcast.net.Eric/Mike Race Preview    3:44Phil Lowry                       36:18Deb Pero                        1:50:00Scott Baver                     2:19:00 Bob Crowley                   2:42:30

Episode 17-  the Episode that could not be denied!  A fierce computer virus forced postponement of our planned interview but we still have a review of the TARC Summer Classic, Mikes Bytes and our training updates.Get ready, its going to be Beartember-  yeah I said it!Thanks for all the feedback and support and please visit our FB page and itunes at DFL Ultrarunning and send feedback via email at dflultrarunning@comcast.net

Episode 16 features an interview with Olive Oil Joe Uhan. Listen and and Joe will talk about the origin of that nickname, his successful running career, his coaching and articles he contributes to irunfar.com. Joe also announces his participation with a publication that we all know and love. Joe is a Physical Therapist on top of all that.Thanks for listening in and dont hesitate to share with others if you enjoy.You can leave us feedback on itunes, send to dflultrarunning@comcast.net, Facebook or Twitter!