When Angus paced his friend back in 2022 at Western States 100, he knew that one day he wanted to complete a 100 mile race. In 2024, he set out to do just that. Angus shares his journey of conquering his first 100 mile race, Despite facing significant physical and mental challenges, including dealing with ulcerative colitis and emergency surgeries, Angus's story is an inspiring testament to resilience and determination. Learn how Angus overcame two DNFs and successfully completed the Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run. From the importance of having fun in training, to respecting the distance, and leaning on community support – this episode is packed with valuable insights for runners at any level. Tune in to discover Angus's incredible journey and the lessons he learned along the way. Make sure to subscribe, follow, leave a rating and comment. We'd love to hear from you. You can connect with Angus on IG: ⁠Angus Robertson⁠

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On this episode of Blueprint to Ultra we catch up with Sierra Degroff. Sierra has been running since the 7th grade, as a track runner, joined the cross country team in high school, and go into ultra running post college.

One thing to know about Sierra. She is fast. She has a sub 1:30 1/2 marathon PR, and a sub 3:00 hour marathon PR. Her fastest 100 miler was a whopping 15:59, and was the USATF 100 mile and 24 hour champion in 2023. Most recently she won the Mount to Coast 100K race at Across the years with a time of 9:06:19.

Sierra is part of the Aravaipa Racing Team and is sponsored by Mount to Coast https://mounttocoast.com/ In the show we discuss topics such as training, nutrition, gear, and mindset. But, Sierra has goals. Big goals for 2025 where she is tackling the 2025 USATF 100 Mile Track and Field Championships, Western States, and Badwater 135. She plans to win 2 out of 3 and finish in the top 10 of Western States. That's the goal. That's the shot.

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On this episode of the Blueprint to Ultra Podcast we get to know everyone's favorite Crew Chief from helping Paul Johnson complete the transcontinent run and Matt Johnson's transtexas run. We talk about what it takes to lead a crew in these types of multi day events and how to treat every day as Day 1. But, Rob is also an accomplished ultra runner in his own right. We talk about experiences in his 200 mile races as well as what it was like to be the world record holder for the Antartica 100.

Block out some time to listen this episode and learn the importance of voluntary hardship, the power of visualization, and the best ways to stay motivated and prepared during winter training. Rob's insights on being both an ultra runner and a crew chief provide valuable lessons for anyone looking to complete their own ultra running goals.

Photos: Richard Ducker and Brady Keegan.

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