Laps for Lola
On July 13, Lola Garcia of Port Hueneme, CA, suffered a stroke that left her paralyzed from the neck down in a quadriplegic state, unable to breathe on her own. Due to the family’s lack of health coverage, treatment expenses reached well over a million dollars. This did not include the need for the family […]
Utah BRAWL 300
Three endurance athletes created a 300-mile (Utah BRAWL 300) route from the shores of Bear Lake in Fish Haven, ID to the Olympic Nordic Park at Soldier Hollow in Midway, UT. The route linked up two iconic 100-mile ultra-marathons, the Bear 100 and the Wasatch 100. The route took them 4.5 days to complete and […]
California Untamed 330
Athlete Ben Light (@ultralight007) spotlighted for the new California Untamed 330. California Untamed 330 is an extreme Ultra Marathon, stretching 330-miles from the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Arcata to Mt. Shasta in beautiful Northern California. It is the longest, most extreme, point-to-point endurance foot race in the Continental United States.
Western States 2022 Recap & Reactions | Aravaipa Trail Talk LIVE #65
This week we recap Western States which took place this past weekend. We also go through the latest Aravaipa updates, analyze race walking, talk about the pipeline fire burn-zone, and the upcoming Arizona Trail Showdown between Michael McKnight and Ben Light.
Cocodona Training Talk
In this new mini-series, our friend Shelby Farrell from goodr sits down with a variety of ultrarunners to get advice about training and preparing for Aravaipa Running’s inaugural Cocodona 250. Today, Shelby talks with Ben Light, who has attempted a dozen 200-plus mile races.
Making running and your life an Adventure with Ben Light
Ben Light joins us this week on the podcast to talk about his training methodology for ultra running clients, his insane back-to-back Wasatch 100 and Tahoe 200 weekend, and more!
Ben Light: Running with Purpose and Overcoming Obstacles
Join Coach Blu Robinson and ultra runner Ben Light as they discuss overcoming life’s hurdles and finding purpose through running. What if running could teach you more about life than just how to cross a finish line? In this episode of the Addict II Athlete Podcast, Coach Blu Robinson sits down with ultra runner Ben […]
Episode 6 – Michael McKnight and Ben Light AZT FKT Challenge
This episode features world class ultra-runners Ben Light and McKnight. They discuss their journeys as endurance athletes and the some of the crazy running challenges they cook up as running buddies. Next up for them is an FKT challenge on the Arizona Trail (800 miles and 100,000′ + elevation gain). They have some really cool […]
Ben Light wants you to have fun (and get uncomfortable)
Putting yourself in the most INSANE situations that are of the utmost discomfort in order to strengthen your mental toughness? That’s Ben Light is all about. From waking up at 3 a.m. to train in the rain or snow, to running remote 200+ mile races in the bogs of the UK, Ben has put himself […]
Ben Light and Adventure Your Potential
I am joined by ultrarunner, coach, and ultra-adventurist, Ben Light. We discuss his journey into trail running, race experiences, and past and future ultra “projects” including his upcoming AZT800 with Mike McKnight.