Allie Bailey | 1st Place - Summer Spine Challenger North
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️Allie returns to the podcast to talk about her recent win at the Summer Spine Challenger North!Allie took on the 160 mile ultra as part of her training towards the Full Winter Spine this coming January 2026. This is a race I know really well, having done it back in 2023. So we shared horror stories of destroyed feet, pasties and hallucinations!We talk about her feelings of contentment as she ran the race of her dreams and had a performance that she considers a 'Unicorn'.....basically everything went to plan for a change!We talk about the route, the food and the beloved Spine family who always do such a great job of looking after us on all of the races, summer or winter!HT @ultrarunning_sam @hometrails_ http://www.youtube.com/@ultrarunningsam
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UNBREAKABLE 2 | JB Benna - Film Maker - Ultrarunner
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️In this episode, JB Benna the creative force behind the now iconic film Unbreakable, speaks to the podcast about why the project to cover this years race (Unbreakable 2) isn't happening after all.We discuss his early years racing ultramarathons with some of the OG goats of the 90' and 2000's. How his running intertwined with his love of movie making, that ultimately brought us the film we all know and love. A film about 4 ultra athletes, Killian, Jeff, Anton and Hal racing from Tahoe to Auburn in the Western States 100.We talk about the multiple reasons that the sequel isn't happening this year. We talk about the original film and why it still stands the test of time today.We talk about how he will ultimately approach filming Unbreakable 2 when the time is right. We talk about the changing scene of ultra running, film making and the advent of social media (for better or worse)We also talk about his own life since making Unbreakable. We dive into the struggles that he had personally in recent years and how a spiritual awakening during a 100 mile ultra, reignited his own Catholic faith.JB is a great guy and I know that when Unbreakable 2 comes out, it will be worth the wait!links below to all things related to JB Benna and Unbreakable!https://www.journeyfilm.com/buy/unbreakable-bonus-features-complete-digital-box-set/https://catholicmagazines.org/magazine-archive/high-desert-catholic/ren0221@ultrarunning_sam @hometrails_ http://www.youtube.com/@ultrarunningsam
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Summer Spine 2025 | Challenger South Preview
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️Episode 1 of 2.Julian Ayres and Chris Andrade return to the podcast to talk about Challenger South starting this Saturday morning.We catch up on what they've been up to since we last spoke to them. We find out their reasons for doing this race with the choice 5 races on offer now, with the addition of Sprint North.We dive into their preparation leading up to this race and how they plan to attack the route.Episode 2 on the way......HT@ultrarunning_sam @hometrails_ http://www.youtube.com/@ultrarunningsam
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Summer Spine 2025 | Full Spine and Sprint Preview
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️Episode 2 of 2 Podcast regular Jon Shield and and newbie Louise Goddard come onto the podcast to talk about their upcoming races this weekend.Jon returns to put the full Spine to bed after his DNF last year with a stomach bug.We find out how his recent training and racing has gone. We talk about his feet during his recent race at Cape Wrath and his he's preparing for more foot carnage at this years race!Louise, who made a brief appearance on one of the winter Spine podcasts back in January, has set herself up for a busy week at the Spine.Not only is she racing the Sprint South....but she's also racing the inaugural Sprint North! then she's volunteering for the week too! We dive into her recent racing success and how she intends to approach doing the double at this weeks race!HT@ultrarunning_sam @hometrails_ http://www.youtube.com/@ultrarunningsam
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ULTRA WOMEN The Book, with Lily Canter & Emma Wilkinson
Get in touch with Ultrarunning Sam here ⬅️In this episode I speak to authors Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson.Last month the duo launched their book ULTRA WOMEN, a book all about the history of women's endurance throughout the years. This book reveals the sometimes hidden history of women's sporting achievements and paints the picture of the opposition that women have faced over the years.The book tells the stories of multiple women that have gone above and beyond what has been expected of them by the largely sexist male population. The book shows that women have always been equal to men, if not better when I comes to extended feats of endurance.The book starts with Jasmin Paris crushing the field at the Spine Race and quite rightly finishes with her record breaking run at Barkley. But this isn't another book about Jasmin, it's a tribute to every woman that has achieved greatness in the face of doubt by their peers!A great read and highly recommended! @ultrarunning_sam @hometrails_ http://www.youtube.com/@ultrarunningsam
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