How to Mentally Overcome Any Challenge in Running (And Life) With Janina Simmons
This episode isn't about overcoming adversity—it's about redefining what strength actually looks like. Army Ranger, ultrarunner, author, and cancer warrior Janina Simmons shares a mindset that challenges the way most runners think about setbacks, ambition, and success. Whether you're battling an injury, chasing a big race, or simply trying to stay consistent, this conversation offers a perspective that can change the way you approach both running and life. If you want to become a tougher, more resilient ultrarunner, this is an episode you won't want to miss.In this episode, you'll learn:Why your biggest setbacks don't have to define your future.A powerful mindset shift that can help you handle injuries, failed races, and adversity.How gratitude can make you mentally stronger without sacrificing ambition.The hidden trap that keeps many runners from enjoying the sport they love.Why building resilience before life gets hard is one of the greatest investments you can make.How to stay driven while giving yourself the grace to keep showing up.The simple mental framework Janina uses to keep moving forward when everything feels stacked against her.SHOW LINKS:Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program? Book a free call here with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit!Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here: https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coachingFollow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/Everyday Ultra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupgTry 1st Phorm Phormula-1 Clear Protein:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1-clear/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry 1st Phorm Ignition Post-Workout Carb Drink:https://1stphorm.com/products/ignition/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry Mount to Coast shoes, designed specifically for ultramarathons, and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA by going to the link here.Try HYPERLYTE Liquid Performance running nutrition and get 15% off your order when you use code EVERYDAYULTRA at www.hyperlyteliquidperformance.comTry PlayOn Pain Relief Spray and get 20% off with code EVERYDAYULTRA at playonrelief.comTry Bear Butt Wipes and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at bearbuttwipes.comTry Janji apparel at janji.com/everydayultraCreate running routes easily with Footpath, the app designed to help you manage routes simply. Download for free and get a free trial at footpathapp.com/everydayultraJaninas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thats.tiight/
How He Nearly Doubled His Backyard Ultra Distance in One Year: Alberto Gomez on Smarter Training, Mental Toughness, and Going Further
If you've ever wondered what separates runners who make massive breakthroughs from those who stay stuck, this episode is for you.Everyday Ultra athlete Alberto Gomez unpacks the mindset, training, and race-day decisions that helped him nearly double his Backyard Ultra performance in just one year. Rather than focusing on talent, this conversation reveals the habits, perspectives, and lessons that create lasting progress—not just in racing, but in life.You'll walk away with practical insights that can help you train smarter, race stronger, and build the confidence to keep improving. This episode isn't just about one incredible race—it's about becoming the kind of runner who continues to level up year after year.Why learning to trust effort over pace can completely change your training.The overlooked habits that make long runs more productive—and more enjoyable.The mindset shift that helps you push through difficult moments without burning out.Why curiosity may be one of the most powerful tools for becoming a better ultra runner.How to build confidence before race day so you're ready when the challenge arrives.The simple mental approach that helped transform one runner's results in just twelve months.SHOW LINKS:Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program? Book a free call here with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit!Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here: https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coachingFollow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/Everyday Ultra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupgTry 1st Phorm Phormula-1 Clear Protein:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1-clear/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry 1st Phorm Ignition Post-Workout Carb Drink:https://1stphorm.com/products/ignition/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry Mount to Coast shoes, designed specifically for ultramarathons, and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA by going to the link here.Try HYPERLYTE Liquid Performance running nutrition and get 15% off your order when you use code EVERYDAYULTRA at www.hyperlyteliquidperformance.comTry PlayOn Pain Relief Spray and get 20% off with code EVERYDAYULTRA at playonrelief.comTry Bear Butt Wipes and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at bearbuttwipes.comTry Janji apparel at janji.com/everydayultraCreate running routes easily with Footpath, the app designed to help you manage routes simply. Download for free and get a free trial at footpathapp.com/everydayultra
How to Keep Improving as an Ultrarunner: Training Experiments, Race Lessons, and Mental Toughness with Hunter Foltz
This episode is a masterclass in what actually helps ultra runners improve over the long term. Everyday Ultra coach Hunter Foltz shares the lessons that took him from a collegiate golfer with no running background to completing Leadville 100, chasing the Lead Challenge, and preparing for Moab 240. Instead of focusing on race results, this conversation explores the habits, training decisions, and mindset shifts that create stronger, more resilient ultrarunners. Whether you're training for your first ultra or your fastest one yet, you'll walk away with practical insights you can apply to your own training and racing.In this episode, we cover:• Why treating your training like an experiment can unlock better race performances.• The fueling and hydration mistakes that quietly hold many ultra runners back.• How to build race-specific fitness—even if you don't live near mountains.• Why time on feet may matter more than mileage for ultramarathon success.• Why consistency beats perfection when building long-term fitness.• The importance of adapting your training to your own strengths instead of copying someone else's.• The everyday habits that separate runners who simply finish from those who continue improving year after year.SHOW LINKS:Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program? Book a free call here with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit!Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here: https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coachingFollow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/Everyday Ultra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupgTry 1st Phorm Phormula-1 Clear Protein:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1-clear/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry 1st Phorm Ignition Post-Workout Carb Drink:https://1stphorm.com/products/ignition/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry Mount to Coast shoes, designed specifically for ultramarathons, and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA by going to the link here.Try HYPERLYTE Liquid Performance running nutrition and get 15% off your order when you use code EVERYDAYULTRA at www.hyperlyteliquidperformance.comTry PlayOn Pain Relief Spray and get 20% off with code EVERYDAYULTRA at playonrelief.comTry Bear Butt Wipes and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at bearbuttwipes.comTry Janji apparel at janji.com/everydayultraCreate running routes easily with Footpath, the app designed to help you manage routes simply. Download for free and get a free trial at footpathapp.com/everydayultra
Kilian Korth on How to Turn Failure to Success, Build Discipline, and Improve Your Life
What does it take to keep evolving after reaching the top—and how do you know when mental toughness has gone too far?In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, Joe sits down with Everyday Ultra coach and 200-mile superstar Kilian Korth amidst his upcoming documentary: Forged in Failure: The Quest for the Crown.Kilian reflects on the lessons he has learned since completing the Triple Crown, the competitive pressure that pushed him to another level at Cocodona, and the devastating injury that came from limping through the final 60 miles of the race.You’ll learn:Why Kilian no longer wants ego to be the fuel driving his racingHow mental toughness can become both your greatest strength and greatest weaknessKilian’s approach to navigating injury, uncertainty, and losing the activity that defines his identityHow a “no-options mindset” can create greater discipline in running and everyday lifeWhy failure does not automatically make you stronger—and the work required to actually learn from itHow to recognize when pushing through discomfort is helping your performance versus threatening your longevitySHOW LINKS:Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program? Book a free call here with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit!Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here: https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coachingFollow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/Everyday Ultra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupgForged in Failure Moab TicketsForged in Failure Fort Collins TicketsTry 1st Phorm Phormula-1 Clear Protein:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1-clear/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry 1st Phorm Ignition Post-Workout Carb Drink:https://1stphorm.com/products/ignition/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry Mount to Coast shoes, designed specifically for ultramarathons, and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA by going to the link here.Try HYPERLYTE Liquid Performance running nutrition and get 15% off your order when you use code EVERYDAYULTRA at www.hyperlyteliquidperformance.comTry PlayOn Pain Relief Spray and get 20% off with code EVERYDAYULTRA at playonrelief.comTry Janji apparel at janji.com/everydayultraCreate running routes easily with Footpath, the app designed to help you manage routes simply. Download for free and get a free trial at footpathapp.com/everydayultraFollow Kilian on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kiliankorth/
The Simple Ultramarathon Training Hack to Improve Your Fitness
The best ultramarathon training plan isn’t necessarily the one you follow perfectly—it’s the one you’re willing to adjust when your body tells you something needs to change.In this episode, I break down one of the most important—and counterintuitive—strategies for making more progress, recovering faster, avoiding injury, and showing up stronger on race day: being flexible with your training plan.We cover:Why blindly completing every workout can actually limit your progressThe difference between lacking motivation and genuinely needing recoveryThe five warning signs that it may be time to modify your trainingHow to decide whether to move a workout, shorten a long run, rest, or begin a deloadWhy quality training produces better adaptations than forcing junk milesHow to rearrange your week without stacking too many difficult sessionsHow “mission over ego” helped me run one of the best races of my life at the Tahoe 200Listen now to learn how to stop treating your training plan like an unbreakable contract—and start using it as a tool to become a stronger, healthier, and more capable ultrarunner.SHOW LINKS:Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program? Book a free call here with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit!Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here: https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coachingFollow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/Everyday Ultra YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupgTry 1st Phorm Phormula-1 Clear Protein:https://1stphorm.com/products/phormula-1-clear/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry 1st Phorm Ignition Post-Workout Carb Drink:https://1stphorm.com/products/ignition/?a_aid=joecorcioneTry Mount to Coast shoes, designed specifically for ultramarathons, and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA by going to the link here.Try HYPERLYTE Liquid Performance running nutrition and get 15% off your order when you use code EVERYDAYULTRA at www.hyperlyteliquidperformance.comTry PlayOn Pain Relief Spray and get 20% off with code EVERYDAYULTRA at playonrelief.comTry Bear Butt Wipes and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at bearbuttwipes.comTry Janji apparel at janji.com/everydayultraCreate running routes easily with Footpath, the app designed to help you manage routes simply. Download for free and get a free trial at footpathapp.com/everydayultra