515 : The Ultra Podcast

S6E10 -- UMWC Athletes in Profile -- Mark Moody & Keri Mandell

Season 6 Episode 10

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Happy Thanksgiving USA!

When Thanksgiving rolls around 515 athletes know that it is time for the Ultraman World Championships.

In this episode I speak with two athletes who will be competing in this year’s race.

Mark Moody is an EMT from Bellevue Washington who holds the 60+ age group record at Ultraman Canada.  He has crewed numerous times at 515 races around the world and is now ready for his own adventure on the island.  He doesn’t take things too seriously when at these events, except for trying to win the Kokua award.

Keri Mandell is a yoga entrepreneur who has raced at both UM Arizona and UM Florida (completing the McVeay double).  She has competed in ultramarathons up to 100 miles and  completed the World Marathon Challenge.  These events have inspired her to write a book based on the experiences.  If you are interested in attending one of Keri’s yoga retreats – check out her website : https://empoweryoganj.com/

Keri’s Youtube

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • UM Arizona
  • IM Louisville
  • C26 Triathlon
  • UM Canada
  • UMWC
  • Crew Jort (patent pending M.Moody)
  • UM Australia
  • F2C Nutrition
  • Challenge Penticton 
  • Yakima  River Canyon marathon
  • Issaquah ski and cycle
  • Moab 240
  • World Marathon Challenge
  • emPOWER Yoga
  • Power Vinyasa
  • Yoga Alliance 
  • Sydney Marathon
  • Limitless : What I learned from running the world in seven days. – Book
  • Ultraman Florida


Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

  • Shane Duffy (S4E5)
  • Dan Attard
  • Bobby Soos
  • Gail Laux
  • Bill Justus
  • Shannon Callie
  • Eric Streng
  • Ray Schroeder
  • Randy Latza
  • Jen McVeay (S2E8)
  • Christine Boscoff
  • Simon Cochrane (S4E8)
  • Steve King (S1E1) (S1E2) (S1E3)
  • Fiona Siemelink
  • Tom Price 
  • Bob Dolphine
  • Julie Moss
  • Wayne Allen 
  • Matt Special K
  • Dan Mandell
  • Petr Vabrousek (S2E2)
  • Makoto Hoshino (S1E2)
  • Richard Donovan
  • Billy Rickards
  • Steve Keller (S2E10)

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

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