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New backyard ultra Australia and Japan female distance record holder Yuko Sato had a long journey from her track and field days as a teenager to where she is now. Come and join us at a hotel bar for a chat about the road from runner to sedentary for decades to runner, and the experience of running 65 loops at a backyard ultra. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: [email protected] and ⁠⁠beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠ Show Notes Clint Eastwood Last One Standing https://backyardultra.com.au/event/the-clint-eastwood-last-one-standing Adelaide Running Crew https://runningadelaide.net/ Run 4 Lofty https://www.facebook.com/groups/1291945465454465/permalink/1783411526307854/

Certified running coach and personal trainer Amanda Brooks has been helping runners for decades. She founded Run To The Finish, and has an established team of coaches helping runners around the world. Come and join us on a chat about the counterintuitive training method of slowing down to speed up, using low heart rate training. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: [email protected] and ⁠beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠ Show Notes Run To The Finish https://runtothefinish.com/

This is the third episode in a series of episodes for beginning ultra runners. The aim of this mini series is to help beginning ultra runners stay safe and enjoy their experience. This episode is about hydration: why is it complex, why does it need to be taken seriously, and some strategies for planning for hydration in ultras. Come and join me as I share what I've learned about hydration in my journey so far: Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to smash your running goal in 2026, and you’d like a down to Earth human being guiding your training plan supporting you, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you getcontact me at: [email protected] https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach   SHOW NOTES Cover Image "Stay Hydrated" by RLHyde is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.   Episodes Abby Coleman - Precision Hydration https://open.spotify.com/episode/6td7Pb91bW91OnmHYCRrPz?si=0N6zpnmlTwag9iOfZikvow Alan McCubbin – Hydration https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hOizFHaMV2DpBHkDnYHVX?si=N3Dqpi7UQJWvpI0CWH6nHg Beginner Ultra Runners - Part 1 - Medical Conditions in Ultra Running https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S3ZKgIz2AyowzpThyEtXn?si=GfvQeQo-TEWpl3h4ACTfsw https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach/post/beginner-ultra-runners-medical-conditions-in-ultra-running Beginner Ultra Runners - Part 2 – Conditioning https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GVOhTL3DZplDcfH3IiZuX?si=UwQCXVzYRGWYcd5fwXpVEw Sweat Rate Test Pre Run: Record body weight completely naked, and record weight of any food and fluid being consumed on the run. Post Run: Strip naked, towel off moisture, record body weight and weight of remaining food and fluid. Subtract end food and fluid weight from start food and fluid weight. Keep that number. Subtract end body weight from start body weight and add that to the kept number. Divide that total by the number of minutes the run was, then times the result by 60. This is approximate sweat rate in litres per hour. Tales From The Midpack www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Hoa went back to UTMB and did the TDS. Before that she ran at Western States, then immediately afterwards had a cool adventure to get to Tour Des Geants and crew Deepak. Meanwhile he'd been having his own incredible adventures. Come and join us as we wend our way through many hundreds of miles of adventure. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: [email protected] and beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach Show Notes Western States www.wser.org/ TDS at UTMB montblanc.utmb.world/races/TDS Tour Des Geants torxtrail.com/tor330-tor-des-geants/ Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB amazean.utmb.world/

After years of dedicated build up and a lucky lottery entry, Nicki and Nathan got to experience the UTMB 100 miler (Nicki running, Nathan crewing). Come and join us for a chat about achieving the dream of being on the start line, the reality, and how the journey can be the best part. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOW NOTES UTMB https://utmb.world/ Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB https://kosciuszko.utmb.world/

This is the second episode in a series of episodes for beginning ultra runners. The aim of this mini series is to keep beginning ultra runners safe and enjoy their experience. This episode is about conditioning for the body and mind. Come and join Barry McBride for a chat about the range of conditioning required to tackle an ultra. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is the first episode in a series of episodes for beginning ultra runners. The aim of this mini series is to keep beginning ultra runners safe and enjoy their experience. This episode is about key medical conditions that can arise through ultra running. What are the signs and symptoms? How can they be prevented? How can they be managed? When is it time for medical intervention? Come and join Alysha Lynch (experienced in ICU Trauma and Nurse Management) and Lizzie Sharrad (GP and experience in emergency with the Royal Flying Doctors) for a chat about: rhabdomyolisisNSAIDshypothermiahyperthermiasnake bitehypernatremiahyponatremiareturning post partummedications that don’t mix Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mick McLeod completed a trilogy of 100 milers within 12 months, and was crewed on his adventures by Ingrid McLeod and Sam Hackett. Come and join us for a chat about these three different milers and what goes on behind the scenes. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠⁠⁠⁠   SHOW NOTES Thrillogy of 100 Miles ⁠https://www.ultraseries.com.au/aussie-thrillogy-of-100-miles⁠ Tales From The Midpack ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack⁠⁠

Briony Weckert, Emma Fitzgerald, and Nikki Green did their first 100 miler at Tarawera Ultra, Phil Engler did his first 100km, and Tam Duong did the 100 miler followed by 85km the next weekend. Come and join us for a chat about these incredible runventure experiences in New Zealand. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠⁠⁠   SHOW NOTES Video of their experience https://youtu.be/35bQuyKAw2s Tarawera by UTMB https://tarawera.utmb.world/ Tales From The Midpack ⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack⁠

The first episode of 2025 is hosted by Emma Fitzgerald, interviewing me about my experience doing the Chiang Mai Elephant 100km by UTMB. Come and join us (and the crickets!) on the balcony for a chat about this runventure experience. Stepping Stone Coaching New year, new goals! If you’d love to have your own runventures and want some help with your training to achieve them, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠⁠   SHOW NOTES Video of this run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvgRg4n_vbk Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB https://chiangmai.utmb.world/   The collective noun for ants is army!   T8 Neckie https://t8.run/products/neck-cooler?srsltid=AfmBOoqsVcLInH4AzpDq__3M-tB_rA5qwI9lFEotyWzMFQIItI-d_2dQ Tales From The Midpack ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Tam Duong took on the Grampians Peaks Trail 100 Miler stage race. Come and join us for a chat about this tough event that had even tougher weather. Stepping Stone Coaching I'm not taking on any new clients until 2025, but if you’re ready to smash your running goals in 2025, and you’d like a down to Earth human being guiding your training, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can get in contact with me at: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach⁠   SHOW NOTES GPT (Grampians Peaks Trail) Event Page ⁠https://www.gpt100.com.au/⁠ T8 Neck Cooler https://t8.run/products/ Barry and Jac's GPT 100 Miler Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Fuo6Oo0ETBc3fudkUxJZS Tales From The Midpack ⁠www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to hit your running goal, and you’d like a down to Earth human being guiding your training plan supporting you, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching: [email protected] https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach   SHOW NOTES With grit and determination Nicola Reese came back in 2024 to conquer her goal of running 100 miles, but found so much more. Come and join us (and some little chicks) for a chat about her life changing experience. 2023 Attempt Recap https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-hunt1/episodes/Katie-Mere--Nicola-Reese--and-Rebecca-Hunt---Irrational-100--200-Part-2-e22sggs 2023 Attempt Lead Up https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-hunt1/episodes/Katie-Mere--Nicola-Reese--and-Rebecca-Hunt---Irrational-100--200-Part-1-e21emjr   Tales From The Midpack www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Emma Fitzgerald is a neuro psychologist and ultra runner. She has done a deep dive into cognitive function and ultra marathon running. Come and join us for a chat about what she discovered. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to smash your own running goal, and you’d like a down to Earth human being guiding and supporting you in your training, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching at: [email protected] https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach   SHOW NOTES   Emma Fitzgerald | Neuropsychology https://emmafitzgerald.com.au/   Combined effects of sleep deprivation and strenuous exercise on cognitive performances during The North Face® Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc® (UTMB®) 2014 Hurdiel, et al. (2014) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2014.960883   Effect of an Ultra-Endurance Event on Cardiovascular Function and Cognitive Performance in Marathon Runners Perotta, et al. (2022) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360084492_Effect_of_an_Ultra-Endurance_Event_on_Cardiovascular_Function_and_Cognitive_Performance_in_Marathon_Runners   The effects of sleep deprivation and extreme exertion on cognitive performance at the world-record breaking Suffolk Back Yard Ultra-marathon Benchetrit, et al. (2024) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10939274/   Exogenous Ketosis Counteracts The Decline In Cognitive Function During Ultra-running Poffe, et al. (2022). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363342704_Exogenous_Ketosis_Counteracts_The_Decline_In_Cognitive_Function_During_Ultra-running   Tales From The Midpack www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

Dr Christina Zdenek is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Queensland. She is an expert on snakes, which includes research into snake venom, ecology, behaviour, and the conflict between humans and snakes. Come and join us for a chat about our relationship with snakes as trail runners. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to smash your running goals in 2024, and you’d like a down to Earth running coach supporting you, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you can contact me at: [email protected] https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach   SHOW NOTES Will Australian snakes kill me? The answer may surprise you! | Christina Zdenek | TEDxUQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQdgRB-tEOQ Snakes can hear more than you think. https://stories.uq.edu.au/news/2023/snakes-can-hear-more-than-you-think/index.html A Wild Life with Chris and Christina https://www.youtube.com/@AWILDLIFEwithChrisandChristina The video of the brown snake passing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Br8daqWEfI Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cnzdenek/ https://www.instagram.com/chris.and.christina/ Hear more from Dr Zdenek: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/christina-zdenek-snake-venom-medicinal-properties/14078140 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__XP2Ul5lt0&t Tales From The Midpack www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack

At Tarawera Ultra by UTMB Lyn Chan did 100km and Tam Duong did 100 miles, a first at those distances for both of them. Come and hear about their experiences at Tarawera. Stepping Stone Coaching If you’re ready to smash your own running goal in 2024, and you’d like a down to Earth human being guiding your training plan supporting you, get in touch with me at Stepping Stone Coaching. I’m a Level 2 Recreational Running Coach, and you get contact me at: [email protected] https://beck2225.wixsite.com/steppingstonecoach https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stone.Coach   SHOW NOTES   Tarawera Ultra Trail https://tarawera.utmb.world/ Nicki Bear, Lyn Chan, & Rebecca Hunt - Ultra Trail Mt Kosciusko https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-hunt1/episodes/Nicki-Bear--Lyn-Chan---Rebecca-Hunt---Ultra-Trail-Mt-Kosciuszko-e2g4jpl   Nikki Green, Tam Duong, & Rebecca Hunt - Heysen 115km https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-hunt1/episodes/Nikki-Green--Tam-Duong---Rebecca-Hunt---Heysen-115km-e1q4bs1   Ultra Trail Australia (UTA) https://uta.utmb.world/   Ultra Trail Kosciuszko https://kosciuszko.utmb.world/   SA 5 50s https://safive50.com/   Tales From The Midpack www.facebook.com/FromTheMidPack