Episode 154: Tammy Mirante - I'll just run long
About this episode
Tammy Mirante shares her journey in ultra running, including her experiences with races, injuries, and balancing family life.
Tammy Mirante and I met through the Fishers Running Club and the local ultra running community. During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Cure , we talk about: Her two pet skunks, Kipper and Remy — rescues from a fur farm (and her general obsession with animals, including a roadside opossum rescue) How she went from running her first Run(317) races in 2019 to completing 108 miles at a Backyard Ultra 🤯 Being one of the first four women in Indiana to run 100 miles at Prairie on Fire Her journey chasing a BQ — qualifying twice but ultimately deciding Boston just wasn't her dream The Backyard Ultra format and why she loves it (including how "be patient" became her mantra) Her blisters at Prairie on Fire and the mid-race decision to pop them (thanks, Angie Frazier) Her obsession with ChicknLegs shorts — she owns 21 pairs 👀 Training solo to prepare mentally for running without a pack The Burrito League — and how she racked up 355+ segments on a little half-mile stretch in January Her hamstring injury, lazy glutes, and what PT taught her about running on trails vs. roads Working with her ultra coach, Brian Pasante, out of Colorado Balancing training with three kids and a husband…
People in this episode
Host: SandyBoy Productions
Guest: Tammy Mirante
Topics covered
- ultra running
- personal journey
- training
- injury recovery
- family balance
- race experiences
Sponsors
Amazfit, Cure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fishers Running Club
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