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The RUNEGADE Podcast

The RUNEGADE Podcast

Written by: Mark and Todd
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Life is hard. Running Shouldn’t Be. This podcast helps. RUNEGADE, is what happens when two, ordinary, friends dare to practice the lost art of conversation, to better understand what it means to run, to be human. Should you follow convention, and play by the rules? Or would you be better off to trust your gut? Each episode, you'll learn from the experts, the underdogs, elites, amateurs and adventurers - those doers of Big Things, all in the curious quest of becoming just a little bit better, tomorrow. In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE. Mark and Todd A proSHOE | maRUNtette productionMark and Todd Running & Jogging
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  • E61: Running Really Far | Mika Thewes And The Dawn of Mega Long Distances

    E61: Running Really Far | Mika Thewes And The Dawn of Mega Long Distances
    Jul 2 2026
    "For a distance like 200, you just got to break it up station to station and don't think, 'Oh my gosh, I'm running 200 miles." - Mika ThewesThis episode is sponsored by Thrive Protein | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.In a masterclass of endurance and unyielding resilience, Mika Thewes once again etched her name into ultrarunning lore by claiming the women’s title at the 2026 Tahoe 200, storming to second overall in an astonishing 51:10:26.A vegan powerhouse with one of the deepest 200-mile résumés on the planet, Thewes turned the rugged Sierra Nevada single-loop into another showcase of disciplined pacing, mental fortitude, and quiet dominance, adding yet another chapter to her remarkable legacy of pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the ultra world.Mika is not your average ultra runner; she's a force of nature, a relentless spirit who has conquered some of the most grueling races on the planet. With over 17 races exceeding 200 miles under her belt, Mika has not only survived but thrived in the ultra-endurance world. Her accolades include winning the Bigfoot 200 twice and setting a course record on her fifth attempt, as well as standing tall on the podium as the female champion of the Tahoe 200 in 2026. Mika's journey is a testament to the power of the human spirit, showcasing her ability to push through the toughest moments with unwavering determination and grit.But Mika's story is more than just about races and records. It's about a mindset that refuses to quit, a philosophy that every run is a chance to finish what you start. From her humble beginnings as a non-athlete to becoming an elite ultrarunner, to navigating the brutal climbs of the Tour de Geants or finding solace in the breathtaking scenery of the Alps, Mika's adventures are as much about the journey as they are about the destination. Her story is an inspiration to anyone looking to push their limits and discover what they're truly capable of.In this episode:​Mika's journey from a non-athlete to ultra legend​Teaching yourself to never, ever quit during a race​How top ultra runners approach fueling, gear, and plan​The surprisingly meditative nature of ultra running​The importance of adaptive problem-solving​Naps, bivvies, and dirt naps explained​The mental and physical recovery after 200 miles​What's on Mika's 2026 race calendar​Gear choices, playlist obsessions​Finding Bigfoot and the mysteries in the wildernessFind More Mika Here:​Instagram: @sugarcrashveganIf you’re inspired to chase giant distances, Mika’s journey reminds us that the human spirit and a well-placed mindset are sometimes more crucial than the miles or the gear. Remember: break the race into manageable pieces, fuel with what works, and always leave room for a nap. Your epic adventure starts with one small step - and the belief you won’t quit.We thank Mika for becoming a RUNEGADE.In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save $$$ with RUNEGADE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - friends of the podcast offering great savings to RUNEGADE listeners.Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:​Email: runegadepodcast@gmail.com​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Path Projects⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | our favourite running gear and apparel. Look great and perform to your potential by gearing up with Path Projects. Elite running gear and apparel, by runners, for runners. Hats, T-shirts, base liners, hoodies, shorts, jackets ... everything performs. Use code TRP10 for 10% off (limited time)
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • E60: The Art of Ultrarunning: Tactics, Mindset & Execution with Ian Sharman

    E60: The Art of Ultrarunning: Tactics, Mindset & Execution with Ian Sharman
    Jun 18 2026
    Unlocking the Art of Ultra Running with Ian Sharman"There's no amount of training that will fix bad tactics and bad execution. - this book is more about how you execute better, not just how you get fitter." - Ian SharmanComment your biggest takeaway for a chance to win a special RUNEGADE prizeThis episode is sponsored by Thrive Protein | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.Ian Sharman is a British-American ultrarunning legend, four-time Leadville Trail 100 champion, Grand Slam of Ultrarunning record holder, and one of the most respected coaches in the sport. With over 250 marathons and ultras completed, multiple USATF 100-mile Trail National titles, and nine top-10 finishes at the Western States 100, Ian brings decades of elite racing experience and coaching wisdom. He is the founder of Sharman Ultra Coaching and the author of the new book The Art of Ultrarunning.Whether you run 5Ks, marathons, or 200-mile ultramarathons, these universal principles will help you run longer, smarter, avoid burnout, and actually enjoy the journey.Main Takeaways:Why tactics and execution beat raw fitness in almost every raceThe simple “break your race into thirds” pacing strategy used by elitesWhy easy miles are the real secret to durability and injury preventionHow to train for specificity and race-day executionMindset shifts that turn suffering into joy and pressure into performanceThe Art of Ultrarunning — Ian's latest book on applying tactical mastery to all distancesSharman Ultra Coaching — Coaching services for runners seeking personalized guidanceConnect with Ian Here:TwitterInstagramWebsiteTimestamps:00:00 - The universal truth: fast or slow, good tactics shine02:08 - Ian’s storied career and achievements in ultrarunning04:13 - Running to the Start Line?07:11 - The Art of Ultrarunning08:36 - Pacing breakthrough - racing in thirds11:26 - Why easy miles are the secret to long-term performance13:46 - Real-world examples of pacing mistakes and lessons15:12 - Durability and its role in race success17:08 - Specificity in training: mimicking race terrain and effort20:10 - Learning through experience: coaching and racing21:56 - The three sections of the book: Training, Racing, Beyond27:26 - Choosing stories: friends and legends29:44 - Handling pressure and mental game in races33:42 - The art of executing like a pro39:39 - The legendary Bruce Fordyce’s mindset and approach43:16 - Raceday stories: rivalries, humor, and characters50:37 - New upcoming races and goals58:41 - How to find Ian and team at Sharman Ultra CoachingFinal thought: Running is an art, a science, and a continual journey of learning. Whether you're throwing costumes or pacing like a maestro, the true mastery lies in how you execute your race from start to finish - and most importantly, how you enjoy the process. So go ahead - embark on your own art of running - any distance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save $$$ with RUNEGADE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - friends of the podcast offering great savings to RUNEGADE listeners.Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:​Email: runegadepodcast@gmail.com​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Path Projects⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | our favourite running gear and apparel. Look great and perform to your potential by gearing up with Path Projects. Elite running gear and apparel, by runners, for runners. Hats, T-shirts, base liners, hoodies, shorts, jackets ... everything performs. Use code TRP10 for 10% off (limited time, first-time purchase)
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • E59: He Ran Through Hell | Epic Bill Bradley (There is No Failure, Just Another Attempt)

    E59: He Ran Through Hell | Epic Bill Bradley (There is No Failure, Just Another Attempt)
    Jun 4 2026

    "You know what, if you got to be good at something, I am good at failing. But I'm also good at showing up the next year. So that's the key that has to go with failing is you can't quit when you fail. And so you really it's just another attempt. It's just another attempt when you keep going back out there." - Bill Bradley


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    Have you ever felt giving up is the easiest option? Think again. Epic Bill Bradley's story is a masterclass in resilience, grit, and showing that failure isn't the end - it's just another attempt. If you're chasing your own impossible - whether it's an ultra marathon or life’s big challenges - Bill’s journey proves that persistence, mindset, and a willingness to embrace discomfort can turn setbacks into comebacks.


    In this episode:

    • ​Bill's fearless approach to the hardest races
    • ​Why quitting is never an option
    • ​The importance of mental "brainwashing" to stay positive
    • ​Lessons from Denali, Arrowhead 135, and Death Valley
    • ​Tips to train smarter, not harder, and aging with strength
    • ​Overing fears
    • ​Tip on gear, nutrition, and preparing for extreme runs
    • ​The role of mindset and maintaining relentless pursuit


    Epic Bill's story underscores that in endurance sport - and in life - it's the willingness to keep trying, to show up despite setbacks, that defines true success. Whether you're aiming for your first marathon or aiming to climb your personal Denali, remember: It's just another attempt. Keep going.


    Find More Bill Bradley Here:

    • ​Bill on Instagram: @epicbillbradley
    • ​Epic Bill Bradley Website
    • ​Epic Bill Bradley YouTube
    • ​Epic Bill Movie on Amazon
    • ​Epic Bill Movie on Apple
    • ​Bill on X: @epicbillbradley


    We thank Epic Bill for becoming a RUNEGADE - Woo! Woo!


    In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save $$$ with RUNEGADE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - friends of the podcast offering great savings to RUNEGADE listeners.


    Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

    • ​Email: runegadepodcast@gmail.com
    • ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    1 hr and 19 mins
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