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Otherwise known as ”the greasy spoon of ultrarunning”, The Ultra Diner is the spot folks in and around the ultra and endurance community can step into. It’s a good place to meet and reconnect with folks. The novice runner, cohost, and podcast producer, Ruel Abadam, splits the check with veteran ultra runner and coach, Tony Portera, to mix things up as they tap into the world of personalities in the sport over a virtual cup of coffee.
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The Marathon Investigation Podcast is an extension of the Marathon Investigation website. Not everyone agrees with the methods of M.I.. Among the critics is co-host, Scott Kummer. This difference in opinion will lead to some entertaining interactions and valuable insights. The podcast features many of the top names in endurance sports.
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TUD009 : Derek Murphy & Marathon Investigation
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On this episode Tony and Ruel meet Derek Murphy at The Ultra Diner. Derek is the owner of marathoninvestigation.com website and podcast. "Primary Mission is to Efficiently Examine Race Results to Identify Runners That Cheat. The Main Focus is to Catch Those That Cheat in Order To Qualify For The Boston Marathon. Secondary Mission is To Open Lines o…
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Bre Tiesi Manziel and More with Tony Portera
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On this episode we talk about a variety of topics with repeat guest Tony Portera. Bre Tiesi-Manziel and an email I received from prison Thoughts on mid and back of the pack cheating Apparent cheating at Tunnel Hill 100 and whether we feel that the person should be 'outed' More Kelly Agnew type cheating at a recent fixed time event To support the po…
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On this episode Tony and Ruel meet Frank McKinney at The Ultra Diner. Straight off Frank-McKinney.com, he is described as a "true modern day Renaissance man: Real Estate Artist, 6x International Bestselling Author (in 5 genres), Philanthro-Capitalist, Ultramarathoner, Actor, and Aspirational Speaker who sees opportunities and creates markets where …
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On this episode Tony and Ruel meet Gabriela Poapst at The Ultra Diner.Poapst is pronounced "pops" like popcorn. For this episode we learn about Gabriela's journey into her ultrarunning. We learn about all her challenges and near death experience that would have prevented her from fulfilling her dream race, Badwater 135 "The World’s Toughest Foot Ra…
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Tony and Ruel meet up with Ken Michal to go over his multi-day racing, training, nutrition, mindset, and podcasting. 01:55 Introducing guest Ken Michal. 03:04 How Ken got into ultra running. 05:19 Ken’s work with Meredith Terranova on fueling training and nutrition. 07:00 Ken’s product tester and ambassador role with GU Energy Labs and Magdalena Bo…
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Davy Crockett - The Story of Kelly Agnew
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On this episode we talk with Ultra Runner and Ultra Historian Davy Crockett. Davy has completed exactly 100 hundred mile races. You can find Davy's podcast and articles at ultrarunninghistory.com. Davy came on to tell his story of his experience with Kelly Agnew. Kelly was famously disqualified after skipping laps in a 24 hour race by hiding out in…
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Marathon Investigation News and Updates Bib Forger CIM Runner Disqualified for Using Unauthorized Pacer Upcoming Article on Political Candidate's Ironman claims To support The podcast go to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marathoninvestigation Please subscribe, rate and review.
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On this episode we talk with Rich Heller who authored a detailed blog on infamous cheater Kip Litton. Rich is an admitted 'letsrun troll'. We talk about the story of Kip Litton, letsrun, and cheating in general. We reference The New Yorker article on Kip many times. Here is the link: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/08/06/marathon-man To sup…
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TUD005 : Run Streaks | Things To Listen To | Bricks Bombs and Broth
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Tony and Ruel catch up from a long hiatus. 02:08 Run Streak 06:13 Longest Streak 07:40 Sacrificing Running 12:07 Podcasts 16:44 Audiobook Titles 20:23 Non-Running or Running Podcasts & Audiobooks? 22:19 TheChocolateDozen.com 22:44 Keto Brick’s by Keto Savage 25:10 What National Day Is It? 41:30 Cross Country As A Spectator Sport 42:38 On Getting A …
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Marathon Investigation News and Updates Disney recap Upcoming Article - Perry Newburn - New Zealand record attempt. Questions from The Marathon Investigation Group. Have I investigated whether money raised by races actually gets to to charity? What to do if you witness someone cheating and the Race Director doesn't respond? My thoughts on whether T…
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Eli Asch - California International Marathon Race Director
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On this episode we talk with The California International Marathon Race Director Eli Asch. CIM has served as The USATF National Championship Marathon. Eli first contacted Marathon Investigation for guidance regarding how to handle a bib muling situation. Shortly after that, CIM partnered with Marathon Investigation, and has served on the results ve…
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Sabrina Little - Elite Ultra Runner and Ethicist
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We talked with Sabrina Little. Sabrina is a 4 time USATF 100 Mile National Champion. She is also an Ethicist. After Sabrina landed on the Podium in The 2013 24 Hour World Championships, she was subject to out of competition drug testing. She talks about that process and the importance of being held accountable. We take a close look at ethics in run…
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Tony Portera - Runner, Attorney, and Psychologist
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On this episode we talk with Tony Portera. Tony is a lawyer, a psychologist and an ultra runner. Tony has participated in several races that have been mentioned on Marathon Investigation. We discuss some specific cases of cheating and have a general discussion on his thoughts on cheating, and his thoughts on shaming, and when publicly outing cheate…
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Rudy Novotny - The Voice of America's Marathons
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On this episode we talk with race announcer Rudy Novotny. Rudy is best known for his work at Disney races. Rudy has been at the finish line for hundreds of races, and has seen it all. We talk about Disney specifically, as well as his experiences at other races. We ask Rudy how he got started with race announcing, and he shares his story. Rudy has s…
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Kit Fox - Runner's World - Author of Boston Cheating Article
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On this episode we talk with Kit Fox of Runner's World. Kit wrote the first major article regarding Marathon Investigation. When I was looking for runners that cheated to get into The 2015 Boston Marathon, Kit reached out and I shared my findings with him and he became very much a part of the process. He talks about one that we initially got wrong …
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Frankie Ruiz - Miami Marathon Race Director (and Bandit Buster)
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On this episode we talk with Miami Marathon Founder and Race Director Frankie Ruiz. Frankie is known by Marathon Investigation followers for videotaping race bandits as they pull them off the course. Frankie would rather be known for his promotion of running, coaching success, and work within the Miami community. We talk about all of the above, and…
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Bart Yasso Talks About Cheating (and Other Stuff)
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On this episode we cover a variety of topics with "The Mayor of Running" Bart Yasso. Bart has been the face of running for over 30 years as Chief Running Officer (C.R.O) of Runner's World. He recently retired, but he is still very much involved in the world of running. Bart is not afraid to speak his mind. He has strong opinions, and is always look…
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Jonathan Cane - Coach and Race Vigilante
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Jonathan Cane was catching race cheaters for many years before Marathon Investigation was created. Jon is a New York City based coach, and started looking for cheaters that bumped his athletes from awards. He was featured in a 2016 article by Runner's World. Cheaters Beware: This Guy is Onto You Jon and Derek first became acquainted during the afte…
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On this episode we speak with Marc Roy, the owner and CEO of Sportstats. Sportstats is the largest timing company in North America. Marc talks about technology in timing, and why it's important to wear your bib properly, and steps you can take to make sure that your bib registers as you cross the timing mats. Sportstats uses advanced metrics to ide…
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Disqualified Triathlete - Anita Carcone
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We thought we were going to speak with vilified Triathlete Anita Carcone. Instead we got Bill. What followed was contentious from start to end. This is a must listen, especially if you'd like to hear Derek and Scott getting cussed at for an hour. Eventually we did get some new information and an admission. Website: www.marathoninvestigation.com Pat…
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In August of 2017, Derek appeared on Scott's podcast after Scott encouraged his followers to not support Marathon Investigation. They argued on social media and Scott dared Derek to come on The Ten Junk Miles Podcast. Derek called his bluff and they argued for two hours. This debate is a great look into the beginning of Derek and Scott's relationsh…
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Derek is the person behind MarathonInvestigation.com. It started as whim as a personal blog, but after a Viral article and a Runner's World profile, it grew into something more. Scott was one of Marathon Investigation's earliest critics. While Scott dislikes cheating, he dislikes the idea of shaming even more. Derek approached Scott with the idea o…
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TUD004 : Social Media | Tracking Badwater 135 | NSNG/LCHF/Keto experiment
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Tony and Ruel discuss Demi Bagby and social media, tracking Badwater 135, appeal to running in the extreme heat, Tony's NSNG/LCHF/Keto experiment, coffee, supplements, and few other things. 00:00 Intro montage 01:00 Opening frustration 02:45 What to cover in the show and Tony’s Vermont and return to pure NSNG experiment. 04:00 Tony on Keto Savage P…
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In this second meet up at the diner, Tony and Ruel talk about ultrapodcasting, being coached and getting coached, and a whole bunch about his running history and Badwater 135. Podcasting Being just good enough Benefits to getting coached Hiring a coach Who Is Tony Portera? Where the heck is Flo? On Harvey Lewis and the AT Badwater 135 “It’s not a r…
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Your hosts Tony and Ruel meet up at the diner for the first time to catch up and kick-off the podcast. The question is, who will pickup the check? Keto snack shopping Running 90-100/week Morning routines Training plans vs training Trekking poles The Ohlone Wilderness 50K Trail Race Pineland Trail Running Festival 50 mile appeal Running and family d…
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Welcome to The Ultra Diner. This is a solo episode with Ruel to go over the concept of the podcast dubbed ‘the greasy spoon of ultrarunning’. We hope you stick around, check out the other episodes, and interact with us here at the diner.By Ruel Abadam & Tony Portera
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Otherwise known as ”the greasy spoon of ultrarunning”, The Ultra Diner is the spot folks in and around the ultra and endurance community can step into. It’s a good place to meet and reconnect with folks. The novice runner, cohost, and podcast producer, Ruel Abadam, splits the check with veteran ultra runner and coach, Tony Portera, to mix things up…
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