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Tammy and Jeff had an inspiring conversation with Jason Sarouhan in so many different directions.  Jason didn't identify as a runner early in life, but has now run Trans Alpine race in the Alps twice now.  During covid he bought a van and drove his family around the country for 15 months for a non-profit.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j2guides/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jason.sarouhan Jane and Jason's company J2Guides: https://j2guides.com To support the podcast please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350616692426509 Or visit our sponsor and producer Bellflys Endurance Coaching: https://bellflysendurancecoaching.com or email jeff@bellflysendurancecoaching.com or call/text 636-492-2808

Dam Douglasville Ultra on Runsignup: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Douglassville/CrazytwistUltra Follow Scott on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.scheidt.1 or Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/82344091?oq=Scott Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast Join the podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350616692426509  Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram: /theendurancehousepodcast @endurancehousepodcast Check out our sponsor and producer Bellflys Endurance Coaching BellflysEnduranceCoaching.com or email/text 636-492-2808 or Follow The on Facebook and Instagram: @BellflysEnduranceCoaching

A smile overcomes the pain cave.  Tammy and Jeff had the pleasure of talking with Scott Schmidt of Kuztown, PA.  We talked about everything between running his first an ultra 44 years ago (a 50 milers on a track) to taking a break to raise his kids to getting back into running with his daughter  to now loving running loops ultras.  Scott is such an inspiration,  every picture you see of Scott he has a smile on his face, no matter where he is in the ultra.   To follow Scott on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/scott.scheidt.1 To follow Scott on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/82344091?oq=Scott Visit our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350616692426509 Visit our sponsor and producer Bellflys Endurance Coaching:  Bellflysendurancecoaching.com or email jeff@bellflysendurancecoaching.com

Devils Toll Race 2023 registration opens in early February:https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=101751 Follow Rachel: Facebook-/hoinkhoink ; Instagram-/hoink_hoink/ or Strava- https://www.strava.com/athletes/24883339?oq=Rachel Follow Amy: Facebook-/amy.bradshaw.1612 ; Instragram- /abbi_girl4272/. or Strava- https://www.strava.com/athletes/11063695?oq=Amy%20b Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1350616692426509 Check out our sponsor and producer Bellflys Endurance Coaching: www.bellflysendurancecoaching.com. or bellflysendurancecoaching on Instagram and Facebook

This week Tammy and Jeff sat down with Marathon Maniac and 50 States legend Denis McCarthy.  Denis has run over 470 marathons and ultras in the last 10 years.  Hear his story how he started running and training for his first marathon, and how that turned into a lifestyle of traveling the country to run marathons and ultras in each state multiple times. Hear about how he "accidentally" ran a 100 in a times race.  So much wisdom and interesting stories.  We loved every minute of this interview.  Follow Denis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denis.mccarthy.50 Follow Denis on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/16180808?oq=Denis If you like what you hear please check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast or visit our producer and sponsor www.bellflysendurancecoaching.com. or @BellflysEnduranceCoaching on Facebook and Instagram or email us at Jeff@bellflysendurancecoaching.com or call/text 636-492-2808

Listen to Jen Steele's race report from REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon in November 2022.   Revel Big Bear: https://www.runrevel.com/rbb Jen's Website: https://www.misadventuresofamarathoner.com  Her Instagram and fascebook: @misadventuresofamarathoner To support the podcast visit our patron page: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast or our sponsor and producer Bellflys Endurance Coaching BellflysEnduranceCoaching.com or BellflysEnduranceCoaching on Instagram and Facebook

Tammy turns the tables this episode and puts Jeff in the hot seat and interviews him.  They get in deep about his family, running history, crazy weather races, and his decision to go into coaching among so much more.   Please rate this podcast and leave us a comment on your podcast platform.   Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast Visit our producer and partner page: https://www.bellflysendurancecoaching.com. or Bellflys Endurance Coaching on Facebook and Instagram.  If you are planning your spring or summer races and need additional help and accountability email Jeff at jeff@bellflysendurancecoaching.com and find out what he has to offer. 

Adventurist Andrew Wikstrom gave a fantastic race report on the MR340, that's Missouri River 340 Miles.  This is a race from Kansas City to St. Charles Missouri down the Missouri River in a kayak, paddle board, or canoe. Info on the MR340: https://mr340.org Follow Adrew's adventures on FaceBook at:https://www.facebook.com/andrew.wikstrom.9 Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast Facbook and Instagram: BellflysEnduranceCoaching Visit our sponsor and producer Bellflys Endurance Coaching:  www.bellflysendurancecoaching.com

Andrew Wikstrom quit his full time job to hike the Pacific Crest Trail at age 50, based on a stranger's advice.  He went on to move across the country, build his own kayaks, race a 340 mile race down the Missouri River, renovate buildings, summit 14ers, and just take time out of his life each month to travel wherever he feels like it to hike, kayak, and just overall explore.  His take on life is amazing.  Follow Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.wikstrom.9 The MR340: https://mr340.org and Pacific Crest trail: https://www.pcta.org If you are enjoying these episodes consider joining one of our Patreon levels: https://patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast Thanks to our Sponsor Bellflys Endurance Coaching.  Here to meet all your trail and ultra coaching needs for those big races you have planned. Bellflysendurancecoaching.com.   IG and FaceBook: BellflysEnduranceCoaching. or 636-492-2808  

Jeff and Tammy talk with Jen Steele from San Diego, California.  Jen is a mother of two, a wife, an RRCA certified coach, and a teacher.  She cut three house off her marathon all the while pregnant and building her business over the years.  They talked about coaching, training philosophies, moving and learning a new city during COVID, training why pregnant, her first marathon vs her last, and her desire to run an ultra someday. Jen's coaching business is http://www.misadventuresofamarathoner.com/ and Her Instagram: @misadventuresofamarathoner If you have been enjoying The Endurance House Podcast, consider supporting us through Patreon: patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast  Or visit our sponsor and producers page: IG and FB: @bellflysendurancecoaching or  https://bellflysendurancecoaching.com

This week Tim Barbee and I talk with guest James Pratt, ultra runner from St. Louis.  We talk about everything from not training for races, to race series, looped courses, to crewing and pacing.  All around great runner conversation.   You can follow James on Instagram: @cyclecrazyj. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/James.M.Pratt3 Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/28343530?oq=James%20Pratt http://www.stlouisultrarunnersgroup.net http://www.terraintrailrunners.com/50k-mashup.html Visit our producer and sponsor Bellflys Endurance Coaching.  Facebook and IG @BellflysEnduranceCoaching or email your questions to BellflysEnduranceCoaching@gmail.com https://patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast

JFK 50: https://www.jfk50mile.org Follow Rufus IG: @blacksmithrunning Follow Brenda IG: @bacon.running Keep sending in your reports.  Anything between 1 mile and 200 Mile or longer,  road or trail, bike, or triathlon.  It's all endurance. Just hit record on any device that records audio and talk away, hit send to bellflysenduarnce@gmail.com. It’s really that easy. https://patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast

This week Jeff and Tammy had an awesome conversation with Brenda Fortin of western Massachusetts.  They were even joined by her husband, Rufus, for parts of the episode as they talked through so many different running and non-running areas of her life. They dove deep into her running as an escape growing up in a household of abuse, to running and playing different sports in school.  She found running again as an adult, and is now teacher and cross country coach.  She has destroyed countless FKTs in the northeast as well as a ton of races, some alone and some with Rufus.  She is an awesome person they just had a blast getting to know.  This really is a must listen for so many.  You can follow Brenda on Instagram: @bacon.running. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=9114889 Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6364349 Would love to hear your feedback. BellflysEnduarance@gmail.com Please check out our producer and sponsor Bellflys Endurance Coaching on Instagram at @BellflysEnduranceCoaching or Facebook BellflysEndurance.  Let's talk about your current goals and what we can do to help you meet them.  BellflysEndurance@gmail.com https://patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast

Follow Brian on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/35876827 Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian.elledge/ If you have a race you'd like to do an audio report on, you can reach us at BellflysEndurance@gmail.com we'd love to feature it. This race report is produced and sponsored by Bellflys Endurance Coaching.  Here to meet all your coaching needs. IG: BellflysEnduranceCoaching  FB: BellflysEndurance  Email: BellflysEndurance@gmail.com https://patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast

This week Jeff talks with Sports Dietitian, Mom, Wife, and Rockstar Ultra Runner, Heidi Williams.  Hear how Heidi juggles family, full time job, pregnancy and training.  She even gives out some awesome nutritional race advice and how she keeps herself from bonking, and how her and her husband biked across the US for their honeymoon.   You can follow Heidi at: IG: @heidimwilliams or her business IG @realnutritionfitness/ or  FB: /realnutritionandfitness  Website: https://www.realnutritionandfitness.com Her blog of her bike trip across the US: https://newlypeds.wordpress.com If have someone you would like to nominate for an interview or have a race you'd like to do an audio race report on please reach out to Bellflysendurance@gmail.com  This podcast is produced and sponsored by Bellflys Endurance Coaching.  If you need a little help or accountability to meet or surpass your running goals, give them a call or email.  636-541-2639 or bellflysendurance@gmail.com

You can follow Travis on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/2165418 Ozark Trail 100 Website: http://www.ozarktrail100.com If you have a race you'd like to do an audio report on, you can reach us at BellflysEndurance@gmail.com we'd love to feature it. This race report is produced and sponsored by Bellflys Endurance Coaching.  Here to meet all your coaching needs.   IG: BellflysEnduranceCoaching  FB: BellflysEndurance.      Email: BellflysEndurance@gmail.com

Jeff has an in depth conversation with Michael Melvin who opens up how playing division one soccer prepared him to eventually complete two very difficult 100 mile ultras.  Follow Michael on Instagram: @michaelmelvin13 or Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/69214507 If have someone you would like to nominate for an interview or have a race you'd like to do an audio race report on please reach out to Bellflysendurance@gmail.com This podcast is produced and sponsored by Bellflys Endurance Coaching.  If you need a little help or accountability to meet or surpass your running goals, give them a call or email.  636-541-2639 or bellflysendurance@gmail.com

Instead of a race report this week Jeff has a couple simple asks for The Endurance House Community.   Keep those race reports and interview guest recommendations coming.  Send to BellflysEndurance@gmail.com or message us on Facebook or Instagram. If you need help with an idea how or what to record or what to talk about we can help.  Just ask.   We love to hear about any endurance race regardless of distance 5k to whatever distance or sport, running, biking, triathlon, mountain biking.

In this episode Jeff and Tammy talk to Angie McKnight who in between coaching her three kids soccer, karate practice, a regular job, volunteering,  and whatever life throws at her still finds time to train for big time ultras from 50k to 200 milers.  Find out how.  Follow Angie on Instagram: STL_Mother_Runner This podcast is produced and sponsored by Bellflys Enduracne Coaching.  If you need a little help or accountability to meet or surpass your running goals, give them a call or email.  636-541-2639 or bellflysendurance@gmail.com

Eric Buckley is back with his Shippey 2022 race report and little advice on how a middle of the packer can win a 100 mile race.   Shippey Endurance Runs on Ultrasignup: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=92148 Please continue to send in the race reports at BellflysEndurance@gmail.com