Talk Ultra
Talk Ultra is a podcast dedicated to ultra running, offering news, race reviews, and interviews from across the ultramarathon world. Hosted by Ian Corless, it features conversations with athletes, coaches, and organizers about long-distance trail and road events. Episodes cover training, gear, nutrition, and race reports, along with insights into major ultras. It serves as a resource and community hub for runners interested in distances beyond the marathon.
Episodes
Episode 258 - Henriette Albon
Henriette's story is one of obsessive discipline, deliberate practice and a willingness to reject the conventional path. Competitive, fiercely self-reliant and prepared to put in the work when nobody is watching. But there is much more to her story than results. From obstacle course racing and an early connection with Tromsø that involved her honeymoon, through races such as the Ring of Steel, sky
Episode 257 - Yngvild Kaspersen: The Two‑Time CCC Champion
Episode 257 dives deep into the remarkable journey of Yngvild Kaspersen, fresh off her commanding 2026 CCC victory — a pacing masterclass that made her the first woman ever to win the race twice. We rewind to 2015, exploring her beginnings in skyrunning, the technical foundations that shaped her style, and the early promise that hinted at greatness. Yngvild opens up about balancing medical studies
Episode 256 - Marc Laithwaite - Montane Lakeland 100 and 50
In 2027, The Montane Lakeland 100 and Montanke Laklend 50 events will celebrate 20-years. An event that started with just 60 people has grown to an over subscribed sell out event that celebrates all that is good about running. Grounded in tradition and community - Montane Lakeland 100/ 50 is something very special in the ever growing and commercial landscape of ultra, trail and mountain running. I
Episode 255 - Shane Ohly
Early in 2026, Shane Ohly made an announcement that Ourea Events would cease trading. With events such as The Dragons Backk Race, Cape Wrath Ultra, Northern Traverse and Skyline Scotland, this news was a bombshell to the UK and worldwide run scene. The dust has settled and while Ourea Events will not emerge from the ashes, the future of Dragons Back and Northern Traverse has been secured by Ultra-
Episode 254 - Amy McCulloch - RUNNER 13
Amy is a world-renowned author who in 2022 toed the line of the iconic Marathon des Sables. The race planted seeds for a story, one of ultra-running and mystery. In June 2025, 'RUNNER 13' was released. Amy joins the podcast to discuss the book and her MDS story. Runner 13 is a thriller that drops readers straight into a deadly stage race across the Sahara, echoing the notorious Marathon des S
Episode 253 - Lydia Oldham
From Lockdown Laps to FKT's Lydia started running during lockdown whist living in the UK. From very slow 2km runs, Lydia soon progressed to creating her own approach to running and ultra. She did road marathons, but did them different, failed at her first ultra, but then something clicked... • The Speed Project solo in the USA – 500km in 5 days. • Oman Desert Marathon – done. •FKT across 650km of
Episode 252 - Abelone Lyng DNT Massiv Trail (FKT) 'Funnest Known Time'
You may assume it's all about speed and pressure. Not this time. Norwegian runner, Abelone Lyng, put her own spin on the legend that is the DNT MASSIV TRAIL: 364 km, and just under 13,000 m vertical gain across four national parks in Norway: Breheimen, Jotunheimen, Skarvheimen, and Hardangervidda. In just 10-days, Abelone moved fast and light, unbroken, solo, yet utterly connected. She didn't cha
Episode 251 - Elisabet Barnes and MDS The Legendary 2025
Elisabet Barnes is a 5x participant at MDS The Legendary and a 2x champion. In 2025, Elisabet returned to the Legendary with different goals, different perspectives and to experience the race without the pressure of the podium. Her last MDS participation was 2017. A great deal has happened in the last 8-years, Covid for one and of course, a change of organisation at The Legendary. With extensive e
Episode 250 - Cyril Gauthier MDS
Episode 250 of Talk Ultra is a discussion with Cyril Gauthier abou the MDS brand in 2025. We discuss many things: Handi, Trek, Namibia, the weather, planning, strategy and the future of MDS. Importantly, we also discuss Legendary.
Episode 249 - Kilian Jornet ALPINE CONNECTIONS Special
Kilian Jornet recently connected 82 4000m peaks in the Alps in an amazing 19-days. He covered a total of 1207km's and climbed a total of 75,334m+ On episode 249 of Talk Ultra, we discuss this amazing project!
Episode 248 - Liz Ward, MDS Cappadocia
The first edition of MDS Cappadocia took place in June 2024. A unique race in a unique landscape. We speak with 71-year old Liz Ward who achieved her first MDS bling after multiple attempts.
Episode 247 - MDS The Legendary Feedback
Episode 247 of Talk Ultra and we catch up with competitors from the 2024 MDS The Legendary for thoughts and feedback with Cecilie Lehmann Gianneri, Natalya Platanova and Nicki Marsh.
Episode 246 : Nicki Marsh - MDS The Legendary
Episode 246 of Talk Ultra is with Nicki Marsh as we countdown to Marathon des Sables - The Legendary. With a 50th birthday looming in 2024 Nicki had been toying with lots of ideas of how to celebrate... The only thing that truly excited me (and could fit around work!) was MDS. Her husband had done it in 2017 and said never again. However, it took him all of 30 seconds to agree to do it again, wi
Episode 245 - Ferdinand Charriau : Marathon des Sable - The Legendary
Episode 245 of Talk Ultra is with Ferdinand Charriau, head of communications for Marathon des Sable - The Legendary. In this podcast we discuss the final details as the 2024 edition is just weeks away.
Episode 244 - Alexander Welch MDS - The Legendary
Episode 244 of Talk Ultra and we talk with Alexander Welch who will toe the line of the 2024, Marathon des Sables - The Legendary.
Episode 243 - Marie-Christine Barnett-Lonergan, MDS Legendary
On episode 243 of Talk Ultra we talk to Marie-Christine Barnett-Lonergan, MC for short, on her inspiring story to the startline of the 2025 Marathon des Sables - The Legendary.
Episode 242 - El Kott Twins and The Coastal Challenge, Costa Rica.
Episode 242 of Talk Ultra and we talk in depth with Lina and Sanna El Kott, the El Kott twins, about the highs and lows of The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica which celebrated 20-years!
Episode 241 - Natalya Platonova
Corporal Natalya Platonova joins forces with elite Army professionals in support of the Army Benevolent Fund under the title, Rinder's Run with Barrister, author and brodcaster, Rob Rinder as they take on the 2024 Marathon des Sables - The Legendary. The team will consist of Natalya, Rob, Olympic champion Heather Stanning OBE, Army Sergeant Major Paul Carney and Infantry Colonel Mark Nooney MC
Episode 240 - Eoin Keith and 360 The Challenge
Episode 240 of Talk Ultra and we talk with Eoin Keith who took on the 269.3km counter-clockwise journey of 360 The Challenge in Gran Canaria organised by Arista Eventos.
Episode 239 - Andy Blow
Episode 239 of Talk Ultra is with Andy Blow from Precision Fuel and Hydration. Staying hydrated with fluids, maintaining healthy levels of minerals (electrolytes) is all part of the process of being a distance runner, particularly when sweating excessively for long periods of time. It's easy to get this wrong and in this podcast, Andy discusses this in-depth providing key points of information th
Episode 238 - MDS Special with CYRIL GAUTHIER
After 37-years, the iconic Martahon des Sables will move ahead with new owners, the legacy of Patrick Bauer is there for all of us to see. With new owners comes change and in this episode of Talk Ultra, we discuss these changes with co-owner and CEO Cyril Gauthier.
Episode 237 - Corina Sommer
Episode 237 of Talk Ultra has an interview with Corina Sommer who won Oman Desert Marathon early in 2023 and went on to place 4th at Marathon des Sables.
Episode 236 - Sabrina Stanley
Episode 236 of Talk Ultra is with adidas Terrex athlete, Sabrina Stanley who placed 2nd at Ultra Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
Episode 235 - Katy Young
Episode 235 of Talk Ultra and we speak with Katy (Catherine) Young who placed 6th lady and 1st Brit at the 2023 Marathon des Sables in 34h 21m 18s.
Episode 234 - Jasmin Paris #BM100
Episode 234 of Talk Ultra is a #BM100 Barkely Marathons Special with an in-depth interview with Jasmin Paris.
Episode 233 - Courtney Dauwalter
Talk Ultra is back after an extended break... No better way to eturn with Speedgoat Karl as co-host and an in-depth interview with COURTNEY DAUWALTER!
Episode 232 - Petter Engdahl Special
Episode 232 of Talk Ultra is a Petter Engdahl Special. After making the podium of OCC in 2021, Petter focussed his attention on the 2022 CCC - He won in a course record time. And now he has followed up with a dream victory at Transvulcania by UTMB. We talk in-depth about his training and preparation for these two incredible performances.
Episode 231 - Tom Evans and Shane Ohly
Episode 231 of Talk Ultra has a post UTMB chat with Tom Evans after placing 3rd. We speak with Shane Ohly about Classick Rock and Speedgoat co-hosts.
Episode 230 – The Chamonix Tapes – Tom Evans
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 5, we speak with Tom Evans who battled a stressful injury and surgery... A process that started 12-months ago. " What can I do, how
Episode 229 – The Chamonix Tapes – Taylor Nowlin
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 4, we speak with Taylor Nowlin who battled a stressful 2020 and 2021 working as a nurse and recovering from Covid to place top-10 at
Episode 228 – The Chamonix Tapes – Yngvild Kaspersen
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 3, we speak with Yngvild Kaspersen who has just become a doctor after lengthy study and trying to balance a running career. "It too
Episode 227 – The Chamonix Tapes – Holly Page
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 2, we speak with Holly Page who has been fighting against long term injury. "I started with an ankle injury in Feb 21... I had hope
Episode 226 – The Chamonix Tapes – Toni McCann
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2022 UTMB. Starting on Sunday August 21st and running through to UTMB 2022, there will be a series of podcast releases for your audio pleasure in 'The Chamonix Tapes.' In episode 1, we speak with South African and new member to the Terrex team, Toni McCann. #oneteam #unitedbysummits
Episode 225 - Michael Wardian and Michael Jones
Episode 225 of Talk Ultra has an in-depth interview with Michael Wardian after his epic run across America. We also speak with Ultra Trail Snowdia by UTMB race director, Michael Jones. Speedgoat co-hosts.
Episode 224 - Shane Ohly (Ourea Events)
Episode 224 of Talk Ultra brings you an in-depth chat with Shane Ohly from Ourea Events and Speedgoat Karl co-hosts.
Episode 223 - 36th Marathon des Sables Special
We bring you a 36th MDS special co-hosted by Steve Diederich (MDS UK) and guest interviews with, James Hazeldene, Liz Anderson, Patrick Kennedy, Richard Bysouth and Tamsin Dobson.
Episode 222 - Tom Evans, Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel
WE ARE BACK! Talk Ultra returns after a 4-month hiatus with an in-depth interview with Tom Evans and his return to racing after surgery. We talk to Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel about an epic Lesotho journey. Speedgoat go-hosts.
Episode 221 - Speedgoat Karl
Episode 221 of Talk Ultra is with Speedgoat Karl who recently won his 45th 100-mile race and maintained a 20-year streak of winning at least one 100-mile race every year.
Episode 220 - Pyrenees Stage Run and Therese Falk
Episode 220 and we welcome Speedgoat back as co-host. We interview Jordi and Tómas from Pyrenees Stage Run and Norwegian running sensation, Therese Falk.
Episode 219 - Marathon des Sables 35th Edition Special
Episode 219 of Talk Ultra is co-hosted by two times MDS champion, Elisabet Barnes. We discuss the 35th 2021 race with expert discussion on heat from Dr Jodie Moss. We also have eight interviews with 2021 participants: Emma Burton, Gower Tan, John Murray, Kim Hutt, Mags McHardy, Martina Taylor, Paul Been and Pierre Meslet.
Episode 218 - Emily Hawgood and Petter Engdahl
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 6, we speak with Emily Hawgood and Petter Engdahl. "This summer has been amazing, from not being able to travel to being here in the Alps f
Episode 217 - Robbie Simpson
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 5, we speak with Robbie Simpson. "I have always like road and I think there is a place for that… But, I am keen to move towards trail and lon
Episode 216 - Taylor Nowlin
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 4, we speak with Taylor Nowlin. "My work required if you test positive you need to self-quarantine for 2-weeks. I was working nights and lo
Episode 215 - Sabrina Stanley and Ruth Croft
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 3, we speak with Sabrina Stanley and Ruth Croft. "I obviously want to do the best for the people who support me and make them proud. I feel
Episode 214 - Macy and Ekaterina Mityaeva
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 2, we speak with Macy (Marcel Hoeche) and Ekaterina Mityaeva about shoe design and the new, Agravic Ultra shoe. "Sustainability, materials
Episode 213 - Robert Muecke
Welcome to 'The Chamonix Tapes' an inside look at the adidas Terrex Team during the 2021 UTMB. Starting on Tuesday August 24th and running through to Sunday August 29th, there will be a daily podcast release for your audio pleasure. In The Chamonix Tapes 1, we speak with the adidas Terrex Team manager, Robert Muecke. "We are not working together with robots. We are working with humans and a
Episode 212 - Beth Pascall
Episode 212 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Beth Pascall about her current Western States victory, Abelone Lyng co-hosts.
Episode 211 - John Stocker Backyard Ultra WR holder.
Episode 211 of Talk Ultra has an interview with John Stocker who ran more than 337 miles in 81 hours at the Suffolk Backyard Ultra to set a new WR ahead of Matt Blackburn who pushed him all the way to the line.
Episode 210 - Petter Engdahl
Episode 210 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Petter Engdahl and Speedgoat co-hosts.
Episode 209 - Damian Hall discusses UTMB and Ironman
Episode 209 of Talk Ultra has Damian Hall joining Ian for a discussion on the news to UTMB and Ironman creating a new World Series.
Episode 208 - BOA and La Sportiva Special (sponsored show)
Episode 208 of Talk Ultra is a special show discussing the collaboration between BOA and La Sportiva - This is a sponsored show.
Episode 207 - Coree Woltering
Episode 207 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Corre Woltering who in the last 12-months has set two FKT's, one on the Ice Age Trail and the other on the Pinhoti Trail. Speedgoat co-hosts.
Episode 206 - Zach Bitter
Episode 206 of Talk Ultra has a chat with Zach Bitter and Speedgoat co-hosts.
Episode 205 - Stephanie Case
Episode 205 of Talk Ultra has an in-depth interview with the inspiring, Stephanie Case.
Episode 204 - Ruth Croft
Episode 204 of Talk Ultra brings you an in-depth interview with Ruth Croft and Speedgoat Karl co-hosts.
Episode 203 - Jamil Coury
Episode 203 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Jamil Coury of Aravaipa Running and Speedgoat Karl co-hosts.
Episode 202 - Emily Hawgood
Episode 202 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Emily Hawgood and Speedgoat Karl co-hosts.
Episode 201 - Simen Holvik
Episode 201 of Talk Ultra welcomes a new year with Speedgoat Karl and we chat with Simen Holvik who joined Kilian Jornet on the track for Phantasm 24h and who has an ambitious FKT planned for July 2021.
Episode 200 - Seb Conrad and Jill Wheatley
Episode 200 of Talk Ultra has a chat with #phantamsm24h runner, Seb Conrad who joined Kilian Jornet on the track setting a great distance for 12-hours and an incredible time for 100-miles. We also chat in-depth with Jill Wheatley who's life changed after a brain injury and loss of vision.
Episode 199 - Hayden Hawks and Camille Herron
Episode 199 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Hayden Hawks who set a CR at JFK50. We also speak with Camille Herron who discusses her 2020, JFK50 victory and Kilian Jornet running 24-hours.
Episode 198 - Michael McLean Molly Bazilchuk Jack Scott
Episode 198 of Talk Ultra brings interviews with Michael McLean, winner of the 120km Thailand by UTMB, Molly Bazilchuk who won the first edition of the Rondane 100 in Norway and Jack Scott from the UK about his recent FKT.
Episode 197 - Finlay Wild and a Covid 19 Special
Episode 197 of Talk Ultra brings an interview with Finlay Wild. Speedgoat discusses his 19-years of 100-mile victories. We have a sound bite from Kilian Jornet after his road 10km. Stephen Goldstein talks Covid-19 and we bring you Clay Williams, Ian Radmore, Richard McChesney and Miriam Gilbert with their Covid stories.
Episode 196 - Kristian Morgan and Jon Albon
Episode 196 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Kristian Morgan who just set an FKT on the South West Coast Path. We also speak to multiple World Champion Jon Albon about 'Finding My Feet.' Speedgoat co-hosts.
Episode 195 - John Kelly
John Kelly talks about his incredible Grand Round and we have Damian Hall as co-host.
Episode 194 - Beth Pascall - Sabrina Stanley - Tom Evans
Episode 194 - Is a packed show with Beth Pascall talking about her incredible Bob Graham Round. Sabrina Stanley discusses her new FKT for the Nolans 14 and Tom Evans talks 13:41 for 5km and how that fits in to training for ultras.
Episode 193 - Damian Hall
Episode 193 - Has an in-depth interview with Damian Hall who broke the FKT set by John kelly for the Pennine Way in the UK.
Episode 192 - Kim Collison
An interview with Kim Collison on his Lakeland 24hr FKT
Episode 191 - Dr Jodie Moss
Episode 191 brings you an interview with Dr Jodie Moss all about heat and how one prepares for a race like Marathon des Sables. Steve Diederich co-hosts.
Episode 190 - Brittany Peterson and Cody Lind FKT
We bring you an in-depth interview with Brittany Peterson and Cody Lind who just set multiple FKT records on the 310-mile Superior Hiking Trail.
Episode 189 -Elisabeth Borgersen Marcus Scotney Spartan Trail
We talk to Marcus Scotney about coaching, lockdown and preparing for MDS. Elisabeth Borgersen talks climbing Everest, albeit virtually and we speak with Mariano Alvarez about Spartan Trail.
Episode 188 - Zach Bitter Special
On May 16th 2020, Zach Bitter set a new record for 100-miles on a treadmill, 12:09:15. Here, he talks in-depth about what it was like.
Episode 187 - Ben Bardsley Bob Crowley Stephen Goldstein PHD
Episode 187 - Ben Bardsley talks about his 2500km journey on the Norge Pa Langs, Norway. We speak with new @ITRA_trail President, Bob Crowley and Stephen Goldstein PHD updates us on Covid-19.
Episode 186 - Rickey Gates, Kevin Webber, Abelone Lyng, Stevie Kremer
On this weeks show, Rickey Gates tells us about his new book. We speak with Kevin Webber who is terminally ill with Prostrate Cancer, Abelone Lyng and Stevie Kremer talk about running and motherhood.
Episode 185 - Kilian Jornet Albert Jorquera Michael Wardian
Episode 185 of Talk Ultra is a Quarantine Special with Kilian Jornet and Albert Jorquera talking about Yo Corro En Casa and Michael Wardian talking about winning, the Quarantine Backyard Ultra.
Episode 184 - Stephen Goldstein Ph.D
Episode 184 of Talk Ultra is a Covid-19 special with Stephen Goldstein Ph.D. who is currently a postdoctoral researcher associated at the University of Utah Department of Human Genetics studying viral evolution, including the evolution and origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Episode 183 - Kaytlyn Gerbin Cody Lind Janine Canham
Episode 183 of Talk Ultra brings you interviews with Kaytlyn Gerbin and Cody Lind, the winners of the 2020 The Coastal Challenge. We also chat with Janine Canham about her 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Speedgoat co-hosts.
Episode 182 - John Kelly and Damian Hall
Episode 181 of Talk Ultra brings you an in-depth interview with John Kelly, winner of the 2020 Spine Race and Damian Hall who set a new winter FKT in the UK. Speedgoat co-hosts.
Episode 181 - Gordy Ainsleigh Kilian Jornet Timothy Olson
Episode 181 of Talk Ultra brings you three interviews from the Talk Ultra back catalogue to launch the new show, 'theINTERVIEWS.' We go back to 2012 and 2013 of Talk Ultra and we have interviews with Gordy Ainsleigh, Kilian Jornet and Timothy Olson.
Episode 180 - Speedgoat Karl, Zach Bitter and Beth Pascall
Episode 180 of Talk Ultra brings you our Christmas Show and three in-depth chats with Speedgoat Karl all about 100's. Setting a 100-mile WR with Zach Bitter and an incredible 2019 with Beth Pascall.
Episode 179 - Kim Collison
Episode 179 of Talk Ultra and we bring you an in-depth interview about his record breaking Winter, Bob Graham Round.
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