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The Journey Running Podcast with Coach Stefan Schuster is a podcast for ultrarunners that covers a variety of running related topics, ranging from training to nutrition to race reports and more! Coach Stefan is a Registered Dietitian, ultrarunner, and the owner of Journey Run Coaching. With 18+ years of running experience, there are no shortages of interviews, life lessons and stories from the trails here. Additionally, the mission of the podcast is to help runners become better individuals through their pursuit of the sport. Enjoy!
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In this episode of the Journey Running Podcast, host Stefan Schuster discusses his personal goal of completing the Rocky Mountain Slam in 2026, a challenging series of four 100-mile races in the Rocky Mountains. He shares insights on the history of the slam, the races involved, and the unique challenges they present. Stefan also reflects on his motivations for pursuing this goal, including the thrill of ultra running and the beauty of the courses. Additionally, he provides guidance on plannin...
In this episode of the Journey Running Podcast, host Stefan Schuster interviews his father, Craig Schuster, who shares his inspiring journey into running marathons and ultra marathons later in life. Craig discusses his motivations, training experiences, and the impact of charity on his running journey. The conversation covers various marathons, including the Marine Corps Marathon, New York Marathon, and Chicago Marathon, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced along the way. He shares ...
In this episode of the Journey Running Podcast, host Stefan Schuster provides an in-depth recap of his experience at the Western States 100, sharing insights on preparation, race day dynamics, nutrition strategies, and the challenges faced during the race. He emphasizes the importance of efficient aid stations, the role of crew support, and the mental aspects of tackling the canyons. Stefan also discusses his unique fueling plan and the significance of thermoregulation in hot conditions, offe...
Hi everyone, in this episode of the Journey Running Podcast, I recap my experience crewing and pacing the Badwater 135. In this episode, I do my best to provide invaluable insights for runners, crews and pacers through story telling about what my experience out there was like. Notable talking points include: discussions about our runner's highs and lows and how to improve upon those in the future, discussing important points on the course, organization of the crew vehicle, making sure y...
Hi everyone, in this episode of the Journey Running Podcast, I have on Danny Manimbo, who recaps his recent finish at the notorious Badwater 135. The Badwater 135 is the famous 135 mile ultramarathon that runs from Badwater (the lowest point in the Western hemisphere), through Death Valley and to Whitney Portal. Badwater is no doubt the hottest race on Earth and dubs itself "The World's Toughest Footrace." As both a crew member and pacer for Danny, I can attest that there is good reason for t...
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 18 of the Journey Running Podcast. In this episode, I discuss training and preparing for the Western States 100. I walk listeners through each phase of my training plan (Base Building, Speed Work + Long Runs, Running a Tune-up Race, Fine Tuning things and then Tapering). I also intertwine subjects such as human physiology, nutrition for ultrarunning and heat training in this episode, among others. There are a variety of great tips and tricks in this episode ...
Hello all and welcome to episode 17 of the Journey Running Podcast!In this episode, I discuss the general topic of how to become a Registered Dietitian. I talk about why I decided to become an RD and the steps required to become one in specific detail. Generally speaking, those steps involve completing a Master's program, a dietetic internship (the nutrition equivalent to a residency program) and passing the RD Exam. If you are considering becoming an RD, this is a great episode for you. You...
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 16 of the Journey Running Podcast. In this episode, I talk about planning for an upcoming race season. With 2025 approaching, this is a subject on many athletes' minds. Topics discussed in this episode include determining priorities, what races you want to run, budgeting for races and finding unique ways to run ultramarathons for cheap or discounted prices. I also discuss a process you can follow that may help you pick your races for the upcoming year. I hop...
Hi everyone, in this episode of the Journey Running Podcast, I have on my good friend Lizzy Rouce. In this episode we discuss Lizzy's running career along with her first 100 miler, the Hood Hundred. Other events discussed include the Sangre de Cristo Ultras, Never Summer 100k, and hiking the Colorado 14'ers. As always, thank you for taking the time to listen! Enjoy the episode! -Stefan Send us a text Journey Running Links Website: JourneyRunCoaching.com Email: JourneyRunningLLC@gmail...
Hi everyone, and welcome to the Journey Running Podcast. This episode is about my journey to qualifying for the Boston Marathon. My hope is that my atypical route to qualifying (running marathons then leaving road racing for 6 years to focus on ultrarunning before returning to a road marathon) can help create a unique roadmap for those out there who are looking to BQ and who may be in a similar situation. Whether you have never run a marathon, are a regular marathoner or an ultrarunner, I thi...
Hi everyone, in this episode of the Journey Running Podcast, we have on Kevin Kolloff. Kevin recently ran the Leadville 100 Mile Endurance Run and in this episode, we dive into Kevin's training, preparation and race itself. One thing that makes this episode special is that Kevin is a Journey Running athlete and the first athlete I have coached for a race to be on this podcast. Overall, this was a great episode to record, as individuals training for the Leadville 100 will find an abundan...
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 12 of the Journey Running Podcast. In this episode, I have on our main guest, Patrick McClellan along with Joel Gartenberg, who acts as a co-host. Patrick is an ultrarunner with experience running the Leadville 100, Ouray 100, Moab 240 and more! Patrick is a world traveler, yoga instructor and van life connoisseur. In this episode, we talk about all of these subjects and more. Enjoy! Send us a text Journey Running Links Website: JourneyRunCoaching.com Email...
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 11 of the Journey Running Podcast. In this episode, I have on my good friend and 2x Leadman Finisher, Brian Steiner. In this episode, Brian talks about his experiences running the Leadville Race Series events that compose what is known as the Leadman Series. Brian and I go in depth about his two Leadville 100 Mile Endurance Run Finishes and talk about our experiences pacing and crewing each other at various races throughout the last few years. This is a grea...
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 10 the Journey Running Podcast. In this episode, I have on Josh Iwai, who talks about discipline, honing a process-oriented mentality and his running streak of 1000+ days. Josh Iwai truly is a man who has fallen in love with the process of training and more importantly using running as his medium to become a better a better person through sport. Josh very much exemplifies the mission of Journey Running and I am glad we were able to create this episode togeth...
Hi everyone and welcome to Episode 9 of the Journey Running Podcast. In this episode, I have on one of my friends, Amanda Klebba who walks us through her journey as an ultrarunner. In this episode, Amanda talks to us about her transition from marathon running to a trail running, a bunch of the races she’s run over the last 2-years and the importance of being open to new experiences. I hope you are able to learn something new from the tips Amanda has to offer and enjoy this episode! Send us a ...
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 8 of the Journey Running Podcast! In this episode, myself and friend Dave Braunlich discuss popular ultramarathon lotteries in the US. Specifically, we discuss: Western States 100, Hardrock 100 and the Leadville 100. In this episode, we discuss lottery design for these races and variables that impact lottery design such as volunteerism, whether you are a race finisher or not and how gender plays a role in lottery design as well. This is an episode I would p...
Hi everyone. Welcome to episode 7 of the Journey Running Podcast. In this solo episode, I discuss nutrition strategies for type 1 diabetics to complete ultramarathon events. This episode was created based off a project I did for graduate school. In that project, I compiled literature regarding strategies for type 1 diabetics to compete in ultramarathon events. Unfortunately, there is not much research completed on this subject so no nutrition guidelines have been created for this subset of en...
Welcome to episode 6 of the Journey Running Podcast! In this episode, we have on Sam Breiter, the founder of Run Breiter. Sam is a digital content machine, putting out tons of high quality content that runners can use to help fuel their training with his Run Breiter platform. In this episode, Sam talks about his history and evolution as a runner. Sam discusses his time as a coach in college and how that influenced him to create his own coaching platform, Run Breiter. He also talks about how w...
Welcome to episode 5 of the Journey Running Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by my good friend, Dave Braunlich (Seventy). In this episode, Dave talks about his vast experience as a thru-hiker and how long multi-day hikes have contributed to his success as an ultrarunner. In this episode, Dave talks about completing the Appalachian Trail in 70-days, creating his own version of the Colorado Trail that he calls "The Peaks Route," his experience leading up to running ultramarathons, some of ...
Hi everyone and welcome to the fourth episode of the Journey Running Podcast. In this episode, I dive into my most recent race, the Mogollon Monster 100 and try my best to give a detailed description of the course and my experience running this race. Throughout the episode, I give advice on how you can be successful running this race. I hope you find this helpful if you are running the Mogollon Monster 100 in the future! Send us a text Journey Running Links Website: JourneyRunCoaching.com Em...
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