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The One More Hour Podcast: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Races, and the Ultrarunning Mindset
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The One More Hour Podcast: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Races, and the Ultrarunning Mindset

Author: Jaci Wilson

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Can you keep going when everything in you wants to stop?


One More Hour is the podcast for backyard ultra runners, ultramarathoners, trail runners, and people who want to master the ultrarunning mindset and push their limits. Hosted by run coach and backyard ultra expert Jaci Wilson, this show dives into the strategies, stories, and science behind going one more hour.


Each week, you’ll hear from athletes, race directors, sports psychologists, sleep specialists, nutrition experts, etc., on what it takes to thrive in endurance running and timed races. From fueling and pacing strategies, to building mental toughness and overcoming fatigue, you’ll gain the tools to train smarter, race stronger, and stay in the game when it gets tough.


Whether you’re training for your first ultramarathon, curious about the backyard ultra format, or chasing a new PR, this podcast will help you go beyond what you thought possible.


Hit follow and join the community of runners learning to embrace the challenge, trust the process, and keep going, one more hour at a time.

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Your expectations are not reality. Have you ever trained for a race, prepared for every possible detail, and then found yourself struggling because race day didn't feel anything like you expected? This episode of The One More Hour Podcast explores the gap between expectations and reality, and why that gap can derail runners faster than physical discomfort itself. From 50Ks to backyard ultras, we spend months preparing our bodies, practicing nutrition, planning pacing, and imagining how race d...
Your brain doesn't usually tell you to quit. It tells you to be reasonable. After hours of running, fatigue, discomfort, uncertainty, and doubt can cause your mind to start building a convincing case for why stopping is the logical thing to do. You've already exceeded your goal. You have work Monday. You're worried about getting injured. You can always come back next year. Suddenly, quitting doesn't feel like quitting anymore. It feels like the smart decision. In this episode of The One More ...
What does it take to keep going when the race stops being about miles and becomes a battle between your mind and your body? Levi Yoder knows a thing or two about that. Levi went from starting his running journey in 2019 to completing his first 100-miler in 2022 and then winning his first backyard ultra and earning a spot at Big’s Backyard Ultra. Since then, he has competed at Big’s three times, including the 2022 World Team Championship, the 2023 Individual Championship, and the 2024 World Te...
What does it actually take to crew a Backyard Ultra? Your runner has spent months preparing for the race. But what about the people sitting at camp? A great backyard ultra crew doesn't just hand out bottles and cheer when their runner comes through. They're the runner's second brain: managing logistics, protecting their energy, thinking ahead, solving problems, and helping them make good decisions when fatigue starts to take over. This episode is a complete Backyard Ultra Crewing 101 guide, c...
What does it take to go from a 27-yard backyard ultra runner to consistently running 60+ yards and still believe you have more to learn? In this episode of the One More Hour Podcast, I’m joined by Dave Kwiatkowski, one of the most intriguing young athletes in the backyard ultra world. Dave has built his success through a process of experimentation, problem-solving, and learning from every race. We talk about how his approach has evolved since his first backyard ultra, the mistakes that have s...
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