Eighth Lane Endurance

Caleb Olson is the 2025 Western States Champion. At only his second year racing at states, he finished just 2minutes off the Course Record Time. Caleb has been running professionally since 2023. Other notable running accomplishments include: 1st at 2025 Transgrancanaria Classic1st at 2023 Grindstone 100km5th at his Debut WSER in 2024 (setting the fastest WSER debut run at the time)Ranked 3rd for Top Ultra-runner of the year in 2025. Today, we chat about his training for UTMB, overcoming a recent stress reaction injury, running philosophy, and his role in ACG Gear development. Huge thanks to Salt Lake Running Company (SLRC) x ACG who hosted and sponsored the event. SLRC, has stores across the Wasatch Front: Sandy, Centerville, 700 East, and Foothill Village. Their team is passionate about helping people live active lives, and loves to support their local communities. Stop by the store to try the new ACG Zegama Trail and ACG Radical Airflow Top.Check out their trail race series: The Triple Trail Challenge, sponsored by ACG. https://www.runttc.com/Race/UT/ParkCity/TripleTrail You can follow Caleb to support at:https://substack.com/@calebolson123https://www.instagram.com/calebolson123/https://strava.app.link/3YF6YVNgX3bPlease note that this interview ends somewhat abruptly. Unfortunately the final 10 minutes of audio and video were lost during recording. Despite the technical challenges, the conversation was too valuable not to share ! #westernstates #utmb #ultrarunning #trailrunning #acg #teamacg

In this episode of Eighth Lane Endurance, Kaden Coleman shares his experience completing the Rocky Mountain Slam, a challenge that includes Scout Mountain 100, Ouray 100, Wyoming Range 100, and the Bear 100—some of the toughest 100-mile races in the West.With massive vertical gain, high-altitude conditions, and technical terrain, these races push runners to their limits. Kaden talks about his training, race strategies, and the mental and physical challenges he faced along the way.If you're interested in ultrarunning, mountain races, or endurance challenges, this episode has a lot to offer. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories from the world of endurance sports.🎧 Listen now!#UltraRunning #EnduranceAthlete #RockyMountainSlam #TrailRunning #100MileRace #EighthLaneEndurance #KadenColeman #MountainRunningYou can find Kaden at: https://www.instagram.com/kaden.b.coleman/?hl=en This episode is brought to you by Mercedes Benz Van Center - Warner. Utah’s largest selection of recreational and Commercial vans for all purposes. MBVC Warner offers New, Pre-Owned, and Rental Services. MBVC is passionate about supporting the running and active community of Utah, we are so excited to be partnering with them ! Check them out at mbvancenterwarner.com

How do endurance athletes fuel their training and racing for peak performance? In this episode of Eighth Lane Endurance, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Creer, a professor and department chair of Exercise Science & Outdoor Recreation at Utah Valley University. Andrew has worked with top athletes and coaches from the NBA and the Olympics, including 2025 Triple Olympic Medalist, Sifan Hassan, and has spent years researching endurance physiology in real-world settings across the Globe. We take a deep dive into endurance nutrition and break down exactly how to build a personalized nutrition plan.

Andrew shares insights from his research and experience working with elite athletes, explaining how factors like VO2 max, lactate threshold, and body composition influence fueling needs. Whether you’re training for an ultra, a marathon, or just looking to improve your endurance, this episode will serve as a guide to help you develop your own nutrition profile.Tune in for expert advice and practical strategies to fuel smarter and perform better.

You can find Andrew at: https://www.instagram.com/uvu_doc/#EnduranceNutrition #UltraRunning #ExerciseScience #VO2Max #LactateThreshold #MarathonTraining #RunningPodcast #FuelYourRun #Sifanhassan #endurancenutritionplan

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In this episode of Eighth Lane Endurance, we chat with Rhandi Orme, a runner and coach who took on the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in 2024. Her plan was to take on Old Dominion 100, Vermont 100, Leadville 100, and the Wasatch 100 but ran into some stubborn stomach issues along the way that kept her from finishing the Slam. We talk about what it’s like to chase a huge goal, how she handled the challenges, and what she took away from the experience. This episode is about about running, resilience, and finding the lessons when things don’t go as planned.

You can find Rhandi at: https://www.instagram.com/run_rhandi_run/?hl=enhttps://www.rhandi.com

Keywords: Ultrarunning Grand Slam, Old Dominion 100, Vermont 100, Leadville 100, Wasatch 100, Ultrarunning, 100 mile ultramarathon.

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Kevin Roohan is a mountain athlete with a heavy background in climbing and skiing. After a hand injury last winter, he switched his focus in 2024 to trail running, setting FKTs on the Uinta Highline Trail (88 miles) and the Teton Crest Uppercut just weeks apart. He’s also 10 years sober and talks openly about how sobriety has shaped his journey as an athlete and a person. In this podcast, he shares stories about pushing limits, adapting to challenges, and finding balance in both sport and life.

You can follow Kevin at: https://www.strava.com/athletes/30918667

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This episode is brought to you by Mercedes Benz Van Center - Warner. Utah’s largest selection of recreational and Commercial vans for all purposes. MBVC Warner offers New, Pre-Owned, and Rental Services. MBVC is passionate about supporting the running and active community of Utah, we are so excited to be partnering with them ! Check them out at mbvancenterwarner.com Keywords: Uinta Highline Trail, Teton Crest Uppercut, Ultrarunning, FKT, Fastest Known Time, Trail Running, Endurance Athlete, Mountain Athlete