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The One More Hour Podcast: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Races, and the Ultrarunning Mindset

The One More Hour Podcast: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Races, and the Ultrarunning Mindset

Jaci Wilson 43 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

The One More Hour Podcast is a show for backyard ultra runners, ultramarathoners, trail runners, and anyone interested in the ultrarunning mindset. Hosted by run coach and backyard ultra expert Jaci Wilson, it covers strategies, stories, and science behind endurance running. Each week features interviews with athletes, race directors, sports psychologists, and nutrition experts. Topics include fueling, pacing, mental toughness, and overcoming fatigue. The podcast aims to help runners train smarter, race stronger, and push their limits.

Episodes

(Ep.56) Before Big's: What I'm Watching for in Team USA at the Backyard Ultra World Championships
(Ep.56) Before Big's: What I'm Watching for in Team USA at the Backyard Ultra World Championships Oct 13, 2026 3067 The World Backyard Ultra Team Championships kick off October 17, and Team USA is heading to Big’s Backyard in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, to take on the best backyard ultra runners in the world around the world.In this episode, Jaci breaks down five key factors she’ll be watching as the race unfolds, from pacing restraint and fueling decisions to sleep strategies, team dynamics, and the importance of
The Road to Big’s (Ep.4): Jennifer Russo | Team USA
The Road to Big’s (Ep.4): Jennifer Russo | Team USA Oct 8, 2026 1556 Welcome to The Road to Big’s, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships.Jennifer Russo is heading back to Big’s for her sixth consecutive year. With more than a dozen backyard ultras under her belt, a resume packed with 100- and 200-mile races, and a 2023 performance that made her the first woman
The Road to Big's (Ep.3): Jon Noll | Team USA
The Road to Big's (Ep.3): Jon Noll | Team USA Oct 7, 2026 1656 Welcome to The Road to Big’s, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships.Jon Noll is heading back to Big’s for his sixth consecutive year, after setting the all-American record last year with 111 hours and 462.5 miles.In this episode, Jon and Jaci talk about:Why Big’s has been his primary racing f
(Ep.55) Your Brain Is Doing Its Job: The Psychology of the Backyard Ultra with Sarah Strong
(Ep.55) Your Brain Is Doing Its Job: The Psychology of the Backyard Ultra with Sarah Strong Oct 6, 2026 3683 What actually happens in your brain when you're 20, 40, or 60 hours into a backyard ultra and suddenly everything feels harder than it should?In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, I'm joined by Sarah Strong, aka The Trail Therapist, a licensed clinical social worker, certified ultrarunning coach, and ultrarunner who specializes in the mental side of performance.We talk about what
The Road to Big's (Ep.2): Scott Snell | Team USA
The Road to Big's (Ep.2): Scott Snell | Team USA Oct 5, 2026 1936 Welcome to The Road to Big’s, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships.Scott Snell is no stranger to Big’s. He has competed at the event multiple times, including on Team USA, and this year he’s heading back with a mindset shaped by those past experiences and a renewed appreciation for what make
The Road to Big's (Ep.1): Scott Martin | Team USA
The Road to Big's (Ep.1): Scott Martin | Team USA Oct 4, 2026 1603 Welcome to The Road to Big's, a special series from The One More Hour Podcast featuring the athletes representing Team USA at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championships.In this episode, Jaci sits down with Scott Martin, an ultrarunner with more than 120 races on UltraSignup and a recent 78-yard backyard PR at Banana Slug, where he covered 325 miles.Scott earned a spot on Team USA two ye
(Ep.54) The One More Hour Podcast is ONE!!! GIVEAWAY!
(Ep.54) The One More Hour Podcast is ONE!!! GIVEAWAY! Oct 1, 2026 1588 🎉 The One More Hour Podcast is ONE!One year ago, I hit publish on an idea I'd been sitting on for more than a year. I was scared, overthinking the technical details, trying to figure everything out before I started, and ultimately learning that sometimes you just have to stop waiting until you're ready and take the next step.In this one-year anniversary episode, I'm looking back at
(Ep.53) Your Backyard Ultra is Supposed to be Hard!
(Ep.53) Your Backyard Ultra is Supposed to be Hard! Sep 29, 2026 2821 What if the hard part of your run isn't actually the problem?This episode of The One More Hour Podcast talks about one of the strangest contradictions in endurance sports: we spend months preparing ourselves for discomfort, and then act surprised when discomfort actually shows up.“This is supposed to be hard” doesn't mean you should ignore pain, injury, or warning signs. It means that di
(Ep.52) Your Training Plan Cannot Save You From Poor Backyard Ultra Pacing
(Ep.52) Your Training Plan Cannot Save You From Poor Backyard Ultra Pacing Sep 22, 2026 3679 You can have the mileage, the strength, the aerobic base, and the ultra experience, and still have a terrible backyard ultra if you pace it poorly.In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, we’re talking all about backyard ultra pacing and why fitness alone isn’t enough. The goal of a backyard isn't to see how fast you can run 4.167 miles. It's to find an effort you can repeat over an
(Ep.51) The Race You're Having vs. The Race You Expected
(Ep.51) The Race You're Having vs. The Race You Expected Sep 18, 2026 3833 Your expectations are not reality.Have you ever trained for a race, prepared for every possible detail, and then found yourself struggling because race day didn't feel anything like you expected?This episode of The One More Hour Podcast explores the gap between expectations and reality, and why that gap can derail runners faster than physical discomfort itself.From 50Ks to backyard ultras, we
(Ep.50) Looking for an Out: The Psychology of the Backyard Ultra Exit Narrative
(Ep.50) Looking for an Out: The Psychology of the Backyard Ultra Exit Narrative Sep 15, 2026 4305 Your brain doesn't usually tell you to quit. It tells you to be reasonable.After hours of running, fatigue, discomfort, uncertainty, and doubt can cause your mind to start building a convincing case for why stopping is the logical thing to do. You've already exceeded your goal. You have work Monday. You're worried about getting injured. You can always come back next year.Suddenly, q
(Ep.49) 3 Trips to Big’s Backyard: What Levi Yoder Learned Running 300+ Miles
(Ep.49) 3 Trips to Big’s Backyard: What Levi Yoder Learned Running 300+ Miles Sep 1, 2026 4641 What does it take to keep going when the race stops being about miles and becomes a battle between your mind and your body?Levi Yoder knows a thing or two about that.Levi went from starting his running journey in 2019 to completing his first 100-miler in 2022 and then winning his first backyard ultra and earning a spot at Big’s Backyard Ultra. Since then, he has competed at Big’s three times, incl

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