515 : The Ultra Podcast
The best part of attending a 515km / Ultraman distance event is the life-long friendships you leave with. These events attract remarkable athletes from all walks of life and all corners of the globe. 515 : The Ultra Podcast invites you into the lives of these people who make up the Ultra family through conversations hosted by Larry Ryan.
Join us if you are an Ironman with an aspiration toward the 515km distance; if you are a seasoned veteran of Ultratriathlon; or you just want to fill your training hours listening to inspiring stories, about epic events, told by interesting people. There will be plenty of take-aways for your own training and/or your bucket list. For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
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515 : The Ultra Podcast
S7E8 -- Ohana Guests | Mary and Randy Latza
Get ready for an inspiring conversation with Mary and Randy Latza! Hailing from Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, this power couple has an astonishing 32 Ultraman events under their belts either racing or crewing.
They'll share invaluable lessons and heartwarming stories of the friendships they've built as part of "Rat Pack 2.0." But their racing doesn't stop there—Mary and Randy are also gearing up for the Ironman World Championships in Nice and Kona.
Plus, Mary sheds light on Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare condition impacting her family, and how she's used events to raise awareness and funds. You can find more information and donation links at this website.
515 is Now on YouTube.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- DeSales University
- IM Ottawa
- IM Lake Placid
- IM St. George
- Ultraman Florida
- IM New York City
- IM Mont-Tremblant
- IM Louisville
- IM Switzerland
- IM Waco
- Stiff Person Syndrome
- Ultraman World Championships
- IM Nice
- IM Wisconsin
- FulGaz
- Spartan
- Death Race
- Winter Death
Shout outs and mentions in this episode:
- Julie Moss
- Eric Suro
- Simon Shurey
- Sheryl Cobb (S2E6)
- Mark Jones
- Tom Regal
- Billy Rickards (S7E1)
- Joan Kim
- Dede Greisbauer (S3E13)
- Leanda Cave (S1E8)
- Billy Edwards
- Chris McCormack
- Cynthia Bartus
- Ryan Toner
- Jeremy Howard (S2E8)
- Chuck Kemeny
- Steven Keller (S2E10)
- Jamie Harris (S2E11)
- Jen Annett (S6E9)
- Armando Armelli (S4E9)
Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music : Run by 331
For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: @515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : @515theultrapodcast
Youtube : @515TheUltraPodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com
