About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Justin Andreas about his journey in trail and ultra running, emphasizing community and the unique culture of the sport.

Coach Amanda and Coach Nick are joined by Justin Andreas a trail and ultra running coach, active duty Air Force member, beekeeper, girl dad, and host of the Golden Hour Adventures podcast for a deep dive into the world of trail and ultra running. Justin shares his journey from competitive bodybuilder to 19-time ultra finisher (including six 100-milers), why he hated his first road marathon, and how the ultra community's culture of celebration especially for back-of-the-pack runners sets it apart. Plus: how he balances 100-mile training with fatherhood, what road runners get wrong about ultrarunners, and why your finish time genuinely doesn't matter out there. In this episode: How Justin went from a once-a-year PT test to falling in love with distance running in Guam Why he hated his first marathon (and what that taught him about community) Making room for ultra running as a parent: 4 AM runs, stroller miles, and one 100-miler a year What road runners get wrong about ultrarunners ("we're not just walkers eating PB&Js... mostly") How to choose your first 50K — and why "hilly" means something very different on trails What road runners can steal from trail…

People in this episode

Hosts: Coach Amanda, Coach Nick

Guest: Justin Andreas

Topics covered

• trail running
• ultra running
• community
• fatherhood
• training
• finish time

Keywords

• trail running
• ultra running
• community
• finish time
• training
• fatherhood
• 50K
• 100-miler

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Golden Hour Adventures

Places: Guam

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