The Ultra Happy Podcast
Welcome to ’The Ultra Happy Podcast,’ where joy, ultrarunning, and insightful conversations converge. Join me, along with invited guests, athletes, and experts, as we explore the happiness found in both ultrarunning and everyday life. Delve into inspiring stories, practical tips, and the transformative power of adopting the ultrarunning mindset. As I document my journey crossing the 5 deserts, we invite you to share in the joy, resilience, and lessons learned on the trail and in our pursuit of happiness.
Episodes

Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
We have our second guest! BA in nutrition and wellness with many other qualifications Albar. From being a YMCA lecturer to been assessing all kinds of athletes, marathon runners, Kickboxers, Crossfit, Strongmen, Hockey, Obstacle Racing, and us! He has a clear understanding of the dietary requirements to perform at the highest levels. He has been a great support not only for me but for all the team of athletes I coach as well.
Got more nutrition questions , in the look for a nutrition plan, get in touch with Albar (instagram) @albaraac
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Tania @taniaruns_theworld
Andy @the_real_mans_life
Get your Ultra Happy merch, 10 % of all proceeds goes to RUN FOR HOPE https://www.runstrongcoaching.com/category/all-products
Tania is running her 1,250 km desert crossings, for a good cause, please read and share RUN FOR HOPE https://gofund.me/5b357556

Friday Feb 23, 2024
SEASON 1 EP 7: Weighted Marathon TEST, Gear & Nutrition
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
We are 9 weeks away from our first desert! it was time to put that training and fuel strategy to the test. Tania faces her longest weighted run with 8 kg backpack, a full distance marathon with 1,800 mtr elevation, during marathon weekend in Glentress ( our local trails). She shares with us her thoughts, as now she has a better idea, and will start getting mentally ready to face 5 marathons in a row under desert conditions x 5 !
Also, we share in this episode the great charity Fundacion Semilla in Durango, Mexico, helping us to support our underprivileged kids to keep running, we are looking to raise funds during this challenge, please read more about it and if possible share or donate
RUN FOR HOPE
https://gofund.me/ae3d6d65
We are also launching our Ultra Happy merch! 10 % of the earnings will be donated to the Foundation as well, which is another way to support the charity and look Ultra Happy with our amazing t-shirts and hoodies available.
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https://www.runstrongcoaching.com/category/all-products
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Tania @taniaruns_theworld
Andy @the_real_mans_life

Thursday Feb 15, 2024
SEASON 1 EP 6: IT’S A TASTY ONE!! NUTRITION CHAT & ANDY RATES RUNNERS’ FUELING.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
With 10 weeks to go to the first dessert and as preparation, Tania is starting to dial into her nutrition, doing a test marathon run over the weekend. In this episode, she shares with us and Andy all her favourite running treats!
Join Andy rating all this delicious treat that we call "runners fuel"
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Tania @taniaruns_theworld
Andy @the_real_mans_life
Get your Ultra Happy merch Ultra Merch: https://www.runstrongcoaching.com/category/all-products
Tania is running her 1,250 km desert crossings, for a good cause, please read and share RUN FOR HOPE : https://gofund.me/9f67a8e0

Thursday Feb 08, 2024
SEASON 1 EP 5: Life is like planning, training, and running an ultramarathon.
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
As we keep navigating across the 5 Desert Challenge, life still moving and happening. Today's episode, Tania & Andy reflect on the similarities of planning, training and how importance of having the right crew not only for running but for the ultimate endurance challenge called, life.
Apart from planning how to be the first Mexican to cross 5 deserts in one year, Andy & Tania will also have to plan the biggest move of their lives, in pursuit of Ultra Happy life.
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Tania @taniaruns_theworld
Andy @the_real_mans_life
Get your Ultra Happy merch UltraMerch: https://www.runstrongcoaching.com/category/all-products
Tania is running her 1,250 km desert crossings, for a good cause, please read and share RUN FOR HOPE : https://gofund.me/9f67a8e0

Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
We have our first guest episode, coach
Sarah is the chief coach, overseeing all my physical preparation to cross the 5 deserts, stay injury-free, optimize recover and build a body that can endure the hard year ahead. From working with the NFL, supporting writing the strength training chapter in the best-selling book Training Essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason Koop, coach of many pro athletes, and being an ultra-runner herself, Sarah is an expert strength training coach, who I trusted my preparation for this challenge. Of course, the usual Andy stories and fun chat, heading into this first desert.
Follow coach Sarah Instagram @sarah.scozzaro
Learn about strength training from professional coaches, great source of information:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/16KvwfyTuGVJB5fRpq2jqe?si=gYfVDIEyQwSz8wPu2FG_iw
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@theultrahappypodcast
Tania @taniaruns_theworld
Andy @the_real_mans_life
Get your Ultra Happy merch : https://www.runstrongcoaching.com/category/all-products
Tania is running 1,250 km desert crossings, for a good cause, please read and share RUN FOR HOPE :
https://gofund.me/d8a212d3

Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Exciting week ! We are 13 weeks away from the first desert NAMBIA, we've received lots of information and things to consider when planning the trip down to South Africa to face the first 250 km self-supported crossing through the wonderful desert.
Tania gives us excellent tips on how to stay consistent, create a happy fun lifestyle while smashing your goals on the way.
Check out the illustrations of this episode in our Instagram @theultrahappypodcast
Follow Us !
Tania @taniaruns_theworld
Andy @the_real_mans_life
Get your Ultra Happy merch HERE
Tania is running her 1,250 km desert crossings, for a good cause, please read and share RUN FOR HOPE

Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Join us for a chat about how I have been building my mental tool kit through the years, with plenty of fun stories along the way. Hope you find in this episode something that helps you on your journey, hope it gives you something to think about, to make feel encouraged, and to strengthen your life and goals.
We are 14 weeks away from the first desert race, 250 Km self-supported across the Namibia desert. Can't wait to put all this into practice.
For coaching with Tania : www.runstrongcoaching.com
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Friday Jan 12, 2024
SEASON 1 EP 1: The 1,250 KM journey across the deserts begins.
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
First episode! we start with a little bit of an introduction, about the upcoming Grand Slam Plus challenge @racingtheplanet ahead. Why Tania chose this incredible series of races, how she ended up into the coaching and ultrarunning world. We do a dive into her past, present and future.