Everyday Ultra

Mountain races demand more than just “more vert.”

In this coaches roundtable episode, Joe sits down with Everyday Ultra coaches Christie Brinker and Andrew Redden to break down what it really takes to prepare for mountainous ultramarathons — from runnable alpine climbs to soul-crushing descents — whether you live at sea level, the Midwest, or the mountains themselves.

Between Leadville 100, Kodiak 100, Cruel Jewel, and hundreds of athletes coached to mountain races, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets brutally practical about what works, what doesn’t, and what most runners get wrong.

You’ll learn:

Winter training can feel brutal.

Short days. Cold weather. Treadmills. Less motivation. More excuses.

And this is exactly why winter is separation season.

In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, I break down how to optimize your ultramarathon training during the winter months—physically and mentally—so you don’t just survive winter… you come out of it fitter, tougher, and ahead of the pack.

This episode was originally delivered as a live coaching call for the Everyday Ultra Racing Team, and it’s packed with practical strategies you can immediatel...

Mental toughness is more than just pushing harder or suffering more.

It’s about learning how to believe in yourself when things get uncomfortable — and knowing how to respond when they do.

In this episode, Hillary Allen joins the show to break down what self-belief and mental toughness actually look like for ultrarunners, and why so many athletes struggle to build them in a sustainable way.

With a background in neuroscience, exercise physiology, and mental performance — plus years of experience competing at the highest level of mountain running — Hillary shares a powerful framework for deve...

Knee pain is one of the most common issues runners deal with — and also one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kameron Harder (DPT) of Ridge Athletics to break down why knee injuries happen in runners, how to treat them correctly, and what you can do right now to prevent them from coming back.

We specifically dive into the two most common knee issues runners face:

Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)

IT Band Syndrome

If you’ve ever dealt with pain around the knee...

Lydia Oldham didn’t come from a traditional ultrarunning background. She started running during lockdown — running 1 mile runs, sprinting every 5K, and having no idea she’d one day be creating 300-mile running projects across countries.

In this episode, Lydia breaks down how she built herself into someone capable of taking on massive, self-created challenges — including running solo across Portugal, completing a solo Speed Project, and most recently running 300 miles from London to Cornwall for charity.

But this conversation isn’t just about distance.

It’s about courage, self-belief, creativity, and redefining what’s possible whe...

If you’re training for a big race and unsure how to structure your training block, this episode gives you a repeatable framework you can use for any A-race, at any distance.

I’m using my preparation for the Western States 100 as the real-world example — not to list workouts or weekly mileage, but to show you how to think about training so you can build a plan that actually moves the needle.

In this episode, we cover:
• How to set goals that force real growth (without selling yourself short)
• The 5 pillars of ultra performanc...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Matt “Shapiro the Hero” — one of the most creative minds in endurance sports and one of the toughest, most resilient humans you’ll ever meet.

You’ve seen his work everywhere: Black Canyon, Mammoth, Cocodona, Sally McRae, Max Jolliffe… but today, you get to hear the story behind the lens — the journey that turned Matt from a talented photographer into a 200-mile finisher and a pillar of the endurance community.

We dive into:

✨ How documenting epic runners became a “cheat code” for his own ultra-running

✨ The moment he r...

In this inspiring solocast, Everyday Ultra Coach Alyssa Clark breaks down her unforgettable experience racing the Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K — a race that pushed her, stretched her, and ultimately unlocked one of the strongest comebacks she’s ever made.

Alyssa pulls back the curtain on how she navigated world-class technical terrain, intense heat, international travel, and a race day that demanded every mental and physical tool she had. Most importantly, she shares the mindset, strategy, and internal shift that turned a challenging start into one of the most rewarding performances of her season.

If you’...

In this episode, I’m joined by one of the most influential and genuinely kind humans in the ultrarunning world: Andy Glaze.

If you’ve ever seen Andy’s emotional Moab 240 finish, watched his weekly 100-mile streak unfold, or followed his journey across the biggest ultras on the planet, you know how much heart, courage, and consistency this man brings to the sport.

We dive deep into:
• His emotional Moab 240 redemption and what that finish truly meant to him
• What it was like to run Javelina 100 ONE WEEK after Moab — and still go sub-24
•...

The holidays are one of the most challenging times of the year for runners — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and logistically. With travel, family dynamics, colder weather, stress, big meals, busy schedules, shifting routines, and social expectations… your training can feel like it’s getting pulled in ten different directions.

In this episode, Everyday Ultra Coach and On-sponsored professional athlete Alyssa Clark, fresh off her incredible finish at Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K, joins me to break down exactly how runners can navigate the holiday season without derailing progress — and without losing their minds.

Inside t...

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to start ultrarunning — or whether you can build elite durability while juggling a full-time job, a family, and life responsibilities — this episode is going to light you up.

In this conversation, I sit down with Everyday Ultra coach, ultrarunner, dad, and leader — Kirk Blevins — to unpack his incredible journey from powerlifter… to OCR athlete… to 50 miler… to 100 miler… and ultimately his first 200-mile finish at the Across Florida 200.

Kirk started endurance sports later in life — but through mindset, structure, and smart training, he’s built a level of durability mo...

If you’ve ever struggled with GI issues, hydration confusion, high-carb hype, or figuring out what to eat as an ultrarunner… this episode is going to change everything.

In this conversation, I sit down with Board-Certified Sports Dietitian, endurance athlete, and host of the Eat for Endurance podcast — Claire Shorenstein — to break down the nutrition strategies that actually matter for long-distance runners.

We dive deep into the real science behind fueling, hydration, gut training, electrolytes, and everyday nutrition habits — and Claire shares incredibly practical insights that every ultrarunner needs to hear.

Inside the episode, y...

Supplements get talked about everywhere in the endurance world — but very few actually have real scientific backing behind them.

In this episode, we break down the six very proven, very researched supplements for ultrarunners. Not based on hype. Not based on trends. Based on data, studies, and actual performance outcomes.

We also talk through:

• Why supplements are “small rocks” — and which big rocks matter far more
• How to decide whether a supplement is worth your time (and money)
• What to look for in quality, purity, and certification
• How to use supplements stra...

Most runners think you need to choose a lane:
Be fast on the roads OR strong on the trails.
But the truth?
You can do both—and thrive—if you structure your year the right way.

In this coaches roundtable episode, Joe teams up with Everyday Ultra Coaches Angela Sterf and Andrew Redden—two athletes who have Boston-qualified, hit recent marathon PRs, and run ultras (even 100-milers) in the same year.

Together, they break down exactly how to combine marathon speed with ultra endurance without burning out, blowing up, or sac...

Today’s episode is special.
Because today’s guest is someone who embodies the true meaning of Everyday Ultra — not just in the miles she runs, but in the life she leads.

Britt Westdyke is a mother of five, a full-time leader at work, a wife, an advocate for running moms everywhere, and an athlete who has rewritten what’s possible for herself by showing up on the hardest days — and every day in between.

Over the past two years of coaching her, I’ve watched Britt rebuild her identity, discover her strength, and chase massiv...

Zach Bitter is one of the most experienced and dialed-in 100-mile athletes in the sport — and in this episode, he breaks down the training, fueling, pacing, and mindset strategies that have kept him performing at a high level for more than a decade.

This isn’t just a recap of big races. It’s a deep dive into the decisions, experiments, and principles that shape Zach’s approach to ultrarunning — and the lessons any runner can pull from someone who’s spent years testing what actually works.

Here’s what we dig into:

How Zach appro...

If you’re an ultrarunner who wants to get faster, train smarter, avoid burnout, and actually reach your potential, this episode is a must-listen.

Dr. Alyssa Olenick — exercise physiologist, hybrid athlete, 17-time ultramarathon finisher, and creator of The Lyss Method — joins the show for one of the most insightful, science-backed, and refreshingly honest conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast.

Alyssa doesn’t just talk theory. She lives this stuff: running ultras while running a business, earning her PhD, navigating injury, rebuilding her speed, and transforming her mindset through some of the most demanding seasons of...

Are you training harder than ever… but not getting the results you want? In this episode, pro ultrarunner and Everyday Ultra coach Alyssa Clark returns to the Everyday Ultra Podcast to share how to stop overtraining and build a sustainable approach to long-term success in ultrarunning.

Alyssa — a professional athlete with ON Running, and champion of races like Moab 240, URay 100, and UTMB Puerto Vallarta, and an Everyday Ultra Coach — opens up about the small habits, flexible mindset, and honest self-reflection that keep her healthy, fast, and fulfilled as both a runner and a coach.

Host Joe Co...

Jeff “Legend” Garmire is one of the best endurance athletes in the sport; having a long list of accomplishments such as setting self-supported FKT’s on the JMT, AZT, CT, and a ton of wins and podium finishes at ultras, his insight is always worth listening to.

And recently, he just accomplished the FKT for the self-supported crossing of the Appalachian Trail and beat the previous record by 4 hours.

In this episode, Jeff shares:

How to handle life after accomplishing a massive goal (and combat post-goal blues)

How to train for extrem...

Stomach issues are the top cause for DNF’s in an ultra. And most people get stomach issues because they don’t train their gut to handle the large amount of carbs we have to eat out there.

On top of that, with high carb getting all the hype, if you want to try out a high carb strategy, you will have to train your gut to be able to handle more carbs.

Because when you do that, you’re able to perform better, avoid stomach issues, and finish your race strong.

So, in thi...

Hiking is an underrated skill for ultramarathons; and if you learn how to hike better, you’ll improve your times out there on the course. Especially for uphill races.

This episode will teach you how to hike stronger, better, and more efficiently. That way, you can crush those uphills with ease.

You’ll learn:

When to hike vs. run in an ultramarathon

Drills to practice to hike faster and improve your hiking speed

How to use poles to improve your powerhiking

How to gain strength to hike stro...

We're answering your questions in this episode coming off of the Kodiak 100M!

We cover a bunch of topics in here such as:

Huge thank you for listening to the show!

Kilian Korth recently won the Moab 240, which locked in him becoming the new course record holder of the Triple Crown of 200’s (consisting of Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200, and Moab 240 in one year). He also won every race in the series in the same year.

After a breakthrough year, we sat down for this massive podcast with Kilian to discuss his biggest lessons learned, sharing details on his running journey, and incredibly powerful mental toughness tips to be your best.

Kilian is also a coach with us here at Everyday Ultra.

In this episode, Kilian an...

I raced Kodiak 100 Miler last weekend and it was one of the most insightful races I've ever ran!

So, I'm breaking down all of the lessons, stories, and takeaways from my race to help YOU crush your own races, ultras, and training.

Buckle up because there is a ton to learn from in this race recap such as:

Training for a 100-mile ultramarathon isn’t just about piling on the miles — it’s about building the right foundation that makes your body, mind, and strategy bulletproof on race day.
In this episode, Joe breaks down the exact framework he used while preparing for the Kodiak 100, explaining how to identify your biggest limiter and structure training around what really matters.

Whether you’re chasing your first buckle or aiming for a PR, you’ll learn how to craft a plan that fits your life, maximizes your strengths, and eliminates the mistakes that sabotage most runners.

What...

You’ve put in the miles, nailed your training, and visualized the finish line—but one missed detail can still derail your entire ultra. In this episode, Joe breaks down the six essential steps every runner needs to dial in before race day. Whether you’re running a 50K or a 200 miler, this checklist will help you avoid common mistakes and show up fully prepared.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll learn:

How to build a realistic pace plan (and why it’s the foundation of everything else).

The exact gear strategy Joe...

What can ultrarunners learn from running 760 miles across Colorado with 300,000 feet of climbing—while battling sickness, broken gear, and brutal weather? That’s exactly what Hunter Leininger discovered on his record-setting traverse across the Rockies.

In this episode, Hunter shares not just the story of his Colorado FKT, but the practical lessons you can apply to your own training, racing, and mindset. Whether you’re training for your first ultra or chasing your own big goals, these insights will help you go further than you thought possible.

You’ll learn:

How to reframe sufferin...

In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, host Joe Corcione chats with his athlete Jennifer Taylor, who recently conquered her first 100-miler at the High Lonesome 100—one of the toughest ultras in the U.S.

Jennifer opens up about how she turned grief and trauma into fuel for her running journey, but just as importantly, she shares the training strategies that helped her prepare for a mountainous, high-altitude race while living in the flatlands of North Carolina.

From grinding out vert on the treadmill to learning how to pivot through multiple race cancellations, Jennifer’s st...

In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, Joe breaks down the exact process for building a powerful and smart race schedule.

From A-races to tune-up events, he shares the key principles that will help you avoid common mistakes, set meaningful goals, and create a lineup of races that keeps you motivated, consistent, and ready to perform at your best.

Whether you’re chasing your first ultra or looking to maximize a season of big goals, this episode will give you the framework to plan smarter, not harder .

What you'll learn in this ep...

Joe answers athlete questions on training, recovery, and mindset—while sharing insights from his own prep for the Kodiak 100.

From balancing life’s curveballs to debating recovery tools, this session is packed with practical takeaways for any ultrarunner looking to get stronger, smarter, and more resilient.

Here's what you'll learn:

Balancing life and training: How to adjust your plan when new responsibilities disrupt your schedule.

Flexibility over perfection: Why the big picture matters more than obsessing over daily details.

Consistency mindset: What to do when you’re short on time s...

If you’ve ever looked at a seemingly impossible goal and thought, “There’s no way I can do that,” Krissy Mae Harclerode’s story will flip that belief on its head.

So, What does it take to turn pain into power and chase down massive goals like a 200-mile ultra?

In this episode, Joe sits down with Krissy Mae Harclerode, an athlete, coach, and business owner whose journey from addiction and recovery to podium finishes, FKTs, and now the Mammoth 200, is extraordinary.

Listeners will learn:

How Krissy’s recovery and sobriety for...

There are a lot of new training interventions becoming popular in the ultramarathon world.

But which ones are actually useful and which ones should you skip on?

In this episode, we cover what the "hottest" training trends are and if they are overrated or underrated when it comes to training for ultras.

These topics include:

Huge thank you for listening to the episode!

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What happens when running becomes more than just miles? It becomes a path to healing, self-discovery, and joy?

In this powerful episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, Joe sits down with Madeline Wolfenbarger, the runner you may know as the“masked runner from Instagram. Behind the funny, relatable reels and gear tips lies a story of resilience, courage, and transformation.

Maddy opens up about her journey through childhood trauma, eating disorders, and depression—and how running helped her reclaim her identity, find sobriety, and become the woman her younger self always dreamed of being. 

Fro...

One of our amazing Everyday Ultra Coaches, Christie Brinker, just finished the Leadville 100M as her first 100M!

Leadville is a tough course; with most of the race being above 10,000 feet of elevation, having over 15,000 feet of climbing, and having unforgiving cutoffs, it is a beast to tackle for a first 100M.

But Christie trained hard for it, executed her plan well, and overcame all of the mental obstacles to get it done.

And one of the most impressive parts? She did it all while training at sea level with no access to...

Everyday Ultra Coach Kilian Korth is in the progress of making ultra history: recently winning Bigfoot 200 and setting a course record, he is currently on track to break the record time for the Triple Crown, which hasn’t been done in years.

And in this episode, Kilian breaks down some of his key strategies he deployed at Bigfoot 200, in his training, and along his ultramarathon journey that is leading to his huge success.

Kilian shares:

How to be deadly efficient in aid station transitions

Why you should be taking more caffeine in...

Your biggest ultramarathon questions are answered in this Q&A episode!

In this episode we cover:

Thanks so much for listening to...

Ultramarathoning isn’t just about being physically strong; it’s about being mentally strong.

And being mentally strong doesn’t just mean pushing through low points; it means being able to solve problems when they come up in an ultramarathon (which is always inevitable).

That has been a big key to success for both Harry Subertas (Cocodona 250 champion in 2024) and Lauren Klein (ultrarunner, crew chief, and Harry’s fiancé) as they’ve navigated through the challenges of ultrarunning and life with a powerful attitude.

In this episode, Harry and Lauren share how they’ve been able...

If I had known these tips before I started ultrarunning, I would have made progress much quicker!And that’s why I’m sharing them with you - so you can make progress faster and hit your big ultrarunning goals.

These are some of the most important lessons I’ve learned through years of research, coaching, racing, and interviewing over 200 ultrarunners.

Enjoy the episode and enjoy the training!

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One of the biggest names in ultrarunning joins us on the podcast after her epic win and course record performance at High Lonesome 100M!

Rachel Entrekin is having an incredible year: with a win and course record at Cocodona 250 and a win and course record at High Lonesome 100M, she is on an incredible win streak.

In this episode, we chat about the biggest shifts she has made to her racing and mindset that has allowed her to have stellar results and incredible races, including how she approached High Lonesome 100M and Cocodona.

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After a tragic car accident left him with a shattered pelvis and months in a wheelchair, Pete Kostelnick wondered if his ultrarunning career was over. 

Two years later, he landed back on the podium at Badwater 135—running 40 minutes faster than his original winning time.

In this episode, Pete shares how he rebuilt from the ground up, shifted his mindset, and returned to racing stronger than ever. We talk about his new training philosophy, how he balances high goals with low expectations, and why having fun might be the key to long-term success.

If you...