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

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  (Ep.44) Backyard Ultra Simulation: Stop Testing Fitness & Start Testing Your Systems 28.07.2026 59p

  A backyard ultra simulation should be much more than an overnight long run. In this episode of the One More Hour Podcast, we break down how to use a backyard simulation as a skills test, not a fitness test. The goal isn't to see how many yards you can complete. It's to collect data, create problems, practice solving them, and eliminate as many unknowns as possible before race day. We dive into: How to practice backyard-specific pacing and conserve energy earlyWhy the fastest runner on the cou...
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  (Ep.43) Can You Survive the Murder Mile? | Audrey Carter's Mid-State Mile Experience 21.07.2026 44p

  Can one mile break you? This week on The One More Hour Podcast, I sit down with trail runner and ultrarunner Audrey Carter to talk about her first experience at Mid-State Mile, one of the most unique and brutally challenging last-person-standing races in the country. Unlike a traditional Backyard Ultra, runners have just 20 minutes to complete a 1.1-mile loop with 340 feet of elevation gain before heading back out to do it again. Loop after loop after Loop. Until only one runner rem...
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  (Ep.42) The Mental Cost of Looking Too Far Ahead in Your Backyard Ultra 14.07.2026 29p

  How do you keep going when your brain is already worrying about miles that haven't happened yet? In backyard ultras and other endurance races, one of the biggest mental traps isn't physical fatigue. It's looking too far ahead. At yard 5, you start thinking about running for two days. At mile 17, you're worried about mile 100. Before the sun has even set, you're imagining the second night and convincing yourself you can't possibly keep going. This episode of The One More Hour Podcast, explores...
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  (Ep.41) Stay Curious: Wendy Krause's First Backyard Ultra | Midlife Running, Running with Dogs & Backyard Lessons 07.07.2026 1ó 17p

  What happens when an experienced ultrarunner steps into a completely new race format? In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, I sit down with fellow Minnesota runner and coach, Wendy Krause, to talk about her first-ever Backyard Ultra at Blacks Grove Backyard Ultra. Although Wendy has years of experience racing trail ultras and 100-milers, the Backyard format challenged her in entirely new ways. From pacing and self-crewing to fueling, staying present, and embracing the unknown, Wendy w...
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  (Ep.40) When You Want to Quit (Listen to This First) | Backyard Ultra Motivation 30.06.2026 17p

  If you're listening to this episode, chances are you're in the middle of your race and your brain is trying to convince you to quit. This is a special race-day episode of The One More Hour Podcast, created specifically for runners tackling backyard ultras and last runner standing events. Whether you're sitting in your chair questioning if you should answer the next bell or you're out on the course fighting the clock, this episode is here to help you remember why you started. Through a mix of ...
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  (Ep.39) Backyard Ultra Training Long Runs That Train More Than Your Legs 24.06.2026 38p

  How far should your longest long run be before a backyard ultra? It’s one of the most common questions runners ask, and in this episode, I explain why it might be the wrong question. Backyard ultras aren’t won because you survived one massive training run. They’re won because you practiced the skills that allow you to keep showing up every hour: pacing, fueling, problem-solving, sleep management, mental resilience, efficiency, and adaptability. In this episode, I break down 11 different types...
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  (Ep.38) How to Reflect on Your Backyard Ultra So You Go Further Next Time 17.06.2026 45p

  Most runners finish a race and immediately focus on one thing: the result. How many yards did I get? How far did I go? Did I hit my goal? But what if the most valuable part of your backyard ultra isn't the result, but it's what the race is trying to teach you? In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, I break down how to reflect on your Backyard Ultra in a way that actually helps you improve. We'll talk about why the thing that ended your race may not be the thing you think ended your rac...
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  (Ep.37) Part 2: Why You Still Had One More Loop In You 09.06.2026 15p

  In Part 2 of this two-part series, we explore what happens after the race when the dust settles and a familiar thought starts to creep in: “I think I still had one more loop in me.” If you've ever finished a backyard ultra, timed event, or endurance race and wondered whether you could have gone farther, this episode is for you. We discuss: why so many runners realize after the race that they may have had more leftthe difference between reaching your physical limit and reaching your willingnes...
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  (Ep.36) Part 1: You're NOT Done Yet. Why This Is NOT Your Last Yard 02.06.2026 22p

  In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’re talking about the moments during an ultra when your brain starts trying to convince you that you’re done. Not necessarily physically done, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually done. If you’ve ever sat in a chair during a backyard ultra convinced there was “no way” you could do another loop, this episode is for you. We dive into: why your brain becomes so convincing during low momentsthe difference between discomfort and true physical limitationwh...
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  (Ep.35) Am I ACTUALLY Ready for My Backyard Ultra? Setting Process Goals for Your Next Backyard 26.05.2026 41p

  Are you ACTUALLY ready for your backyard ultra? This episode dives into the often overlooked mental, logistical, and emotional readiness required for backyard ultras and timed events. We discuss the importance of process goals versus only having outcome goals, mental resilience, decision making and handling emotional low points, and strategic preparation to succeed in ultra-distance running. What questions do you need to ask yourself before training begins to ensure your goals align with your...
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  (Ep.34) Learning to Work With Your Brain During Backyard Ultras with Neal Palles, LCSW, CMPC 19.05.2026 1ó 24p

  Backyard ultras require physical fitness, but they are really a test of the mind! Your brain is designed to keep you safe, not help you perform. You can show up to race day as the fittest runner out there, but your mental game can bring you down the fastest if you haven't practiced it or you've thought "I've got a good mind." In this episode, Jaci sits down with Neal Palles, a licensed clinical social worker, certified mental performance consultant, ultrarunning coach, and ultrarunner, to bre...
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  (Ep.33) The Unsexy Skills of Backyard Ultras 12.05.2026 19p

  Backyard ultras aren’t won with big moments, flashy workouts, or hype. They’re built on the things no one talks about and the things most runners try to avoid. In this episode, we break down the “unsexy skills” that actually determine how long you last in a backyard ultra or timed event. The quiet, repetitive, often overlooked habits that become everything when the race stretches into hours 18… 24… 30… and beyond. Because the truth is, backyard ultras don’t reward excitement. They reward cons...
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  (Ep.32) Crewing Ultras with Ashley Fox, The Ultra Widow 05.05.2026 1ó 32p

  Ultra running might look like an individual sport, but this episode proves it’s anything but. Jaci sits down with Ashley, creator of Ultra Widow, to pull back the curtain on what really happens behind the scenes at ultra races. From chaotic aid stations to all-night crewing shifts, Ashley shares what it takes to support a runner through the highs, lows, and everything in between. They dive into the biggest mistakes both runners and crew make, how to actually prepare your crew (hint: it’s more...
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  (Ep.31) Refusing to Accept ‘No’ with Parker Stinnett | Rooster’s Backyard Ultra Champion 28.04.2026 1ó 4p

  What do you do when life keeps telling you “no”? For Parker Stinnett, the answer is simple: find another way forward. In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, Parker shares his unconventional path, from being a backup college football kicker, to failing out of BUD/S prep, to becoming an officer in the Navy flying both helicopters and the Osprey, and how that same mindset carried him into ultrarunning. In just two years, Parker has gone from his first brutal 50K to winning his first backy...
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  (Ep.30) Waypoints, Pacing & Avoiding the Death Spiral in a Last Runner Standing Race with Dylan Ledbetter 21.04.2026 1ó 37p

  "You don't need to be like Goggins to succeed." What does it actually take to keep going when your body hurts, your mind is spiraling, and the race won’t end? In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, Jaci sits down with ultrarunner Dylan Ledbetter to break down the mindset and strategy behind succeeding in the Last Man Standing format and how his strategy has changed over time. He's ran Midstate Mile three times, Barn Creek Backyard Ultra two times, Mad Backyard Ultra, and many other tim...
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  (Ep.29) The Lies Your Brain Tells at 2AM of Your Backyard Ultra 14.04.2026 11p

  At some point in every backyard ultra or timed event, you’ll hit it: 2:00 a.m. The moment where everything suddenly feels heavier, harder, and a little bit hopeless. In this episode, we break down the psychological shift that happens in the middle of the night and why your brain becomes a completely unreliable narrator when fatigue, darkness, and sleep deprivation collide. Because here’s the truth: Most runners don’t quit because their body is done. They quit because they believe the story th...
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  (Ep.28) Inside Elm Creek Backyard Ultra with Race Director Nick Oswald 07.04.2026 1ó 27p

  This episode takes you inside Elm Creek Backyard Ultra, not just as a race, but as an experience shaped entirely around the athletes who show up to test their limits. Race director, Nick Oswald, shares what makes Elm Creek different from other endurance events: an intentional, athlete-first approach where every decision, from logistics to volunteers, is designed to help runners go further than they thought possible. At its core, Elm Creek feels less like a traditional race and more like a fam...
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  (Ep.27) 55 Yards, One Team: The Runner + Crew Dynamic with Stormy & Samantha Hild 31.03.2026 1ó 28p

  A 55-yard backyard ultra doesn’t happen by accident—and it definitely doesn’t happen alone. In this episode of the One More Hour Podcast, Jaci sits down with Stormy and Samantha Hild to break down Stormy’s massive 55-yard performance at Queeny Backyard Ultra from both sides of the chair. Stormy shares how he’s evolved from going out too fast and learning the hard way to developing a steady, repeatable approach that carried him over 200 miles. He dives into his mindset of “buying into the race...
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  (Ep.26) What It Takes to Win a Silver Ticket to Big's Backyard Ultra With Jeff Walker 24.03.2026 1ó 1p

  In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, Jaci sits down with Jeff Walker. Teacher, father, husband, and newly crowned silver ticket winner to unpack the race (Queeny Backyard Ultra) that is sending him to Big’s Backyard Ultra. Jeff shares his journey from a post-college fitness reset to running over 200 miles in a backyard format, and what finally clicked at Queeny to produce his breakthrough performance. Jeff was drawn to backyard ultras not for distance but for the challenge of pushing...
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  (Ep.25) Three Big Mistakes Everyone Makes in the First 10 Yards 17.03.2026 17p

  Most runners think backyard ultras fall apart in the middle of the night. They don’t. They fall apart in the first 10 yards. In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, we break down the most common mistake runners make early in backyard ultras: letting pacing, ego, and adrenaline take control. Because the reality is: You’re not going too fast in an obvious way… You’re going too fast in ways you don’t feel yet. This episode walks through: Why the first 10 yards feel deceptively easyHow smal...