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Matt Flaherty

Matt Flaherty

Matt Flaherty is a running coach and ultrarunner living in Bloomington, IN. He has run 2:21 for the marathon and won the 2013 USATF 50 Mile National Championships in a course record. Check his website to find race reports, coaching advice, nutrition tips, and more at www.RunFlaherty.com.

  • New Zealand’s Old Ghost Ultra: A Destination Race Par Excellence

    by Matt Flaherty 07/27/2017
    by Matt Flaherty 07/27/2017

    An 85-kilometer, point-to-point race in the remote mountains near Westport, New Zealand. The race’s entire 53 miles are run on a brand new trail called the Old Ghost Road, its isolation is so complete that from start to finish, one does not cross a road or another trail.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Dani Filipek, New Ultrarunner and New U.S. 50 Mile Champ

    by Matt Flaherty 06/12/2017
    by Matt Flaherty 06/12/2017

    Last week at the Cayuga Trails 50 Mile, Dani Filipek won the US 50 Mile National Championships and secured a spot on the 2018 Trail World Championships team. A new face in the sport, having made her ultra debut this year, Filipek sports a speedy marathon PB of 2:41:32 and ran at the 2016 Olympic Marathon Team Trials.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Hayden Hawks, Zion Traverse Fastest Known Time

    by Matt Flaherty 05/01/2017
    by Matt Flaherty 05/01/2017

    In this edition of Quick & Dirty, I chat with Hayden Hawks, who recently shaved more than a half hour off the Zion Traverse FKT. Hawks completed the 48-mile crossing of Zion National Park in 6:50:49, beating the previous record of 7:22:08, held by Mike Foote and Justin Yates.

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  • Quick & Dirty: John Kelly, the Fifteenth-Ever Barkley Marathons Finisher

    by Matt Flaherty 04/11/2017
    by Matt Flaherty 04/11/2017

    For this edition of Quick & Dirty, I chatted with John Kelly, the fifteenth ever finisher of the Barkley Marathons. To match the massive undertaking that is a Barkley finish, this chat is a bit longer than typical for the column, but Kelly’s approach and insight are fascinating.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Ladia Albertson-Junkans

    by Matt Flaherty 03/27/2017
    by Matt Flaherty 03/27/2017

    With her 4:17:44 finish at the 25th running of the Chuckanut 50K in Bellingham, Washington on March 18, Ladia Albertson-Junkans became the fourth-fastest woman ever to race Chuckanut.

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  • Quick & Dirty: David Riddle, Five-Time Winner of the Mountain Mist 50K

    by Matt Flaherty 02/06/2017
    by Matt Flaherty 02/06/2017

    On January 28th, David Riddle ran to a commanding victory at the Mountain Mist 50K in Huntsville, AL. It was his fifth win in six attempts at the southern winter classic, and his first since 2013. He had missed the last two years during a long injury layoff and subsequent recovery. In this interview, we chat about Riddle’s recent races, what motivates his racing choices, and what he’s thinking about next. The interview has been lightly edited for clarity.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Brian Rusiecki

    by Matt Flaherty 12/27/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 12/27/2016

    Veteran ultrarunner Brian Rusiecki wrapped up another rock-solid year of running with a win at the Hellgate 100K in Fincastle, VA in 11:01:26. The man has been a stalwart of the East Coast ultrarunning scene for the past decade, seemingly winning everything there is in that region.

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  • Quick and Dirty: Gina Slaby

    by Matt Flaherty 12/23/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 12/23/2016

    Over the last several years, the Desert Solstice 24 Hour and 100 Mile has seen a number of superhuman performances—among the most impressive feats of ultra endurance in the country and world. This year’s event was no exception, as the relatively unknown Gina Slaby circled the 400-meter Central High School track in Phoenix, AZ, for 100 miles in a new world record time of 13:45:49.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Courtney Dauwalter, Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile Winner

    by Matt Flaherty 09/27/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 09/27/2016

    On September 16 and 17, Courtney Dauwalter raced to an impressive victory at the Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile in Steamboat Springs, CO, besting second place finisher Alissa St Laurent by 75 minutes. Her time of 21:23:37 is the fourth-fastest ever at the race.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Morgan Elliott, Power of Four 50K Winner

    by Matt Flaherty 08/11/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 08/11/2016

    Morgan Elliott, a 24-year-old runner hailing from the relatively low elevation of Black Mountain, NC won the Audi Power of Four 50K, in Aspen, CO in commanding fashion over the weekend.

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  • Flying Close To the Sun: Jim Walmsley Prepares for Western States

    by Matt Flaherty 06/21/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 06/21/2016

    When the whole picture is taken into account, Walmsley’s story starts to make more sense. In 2014, when he started to dabble in trail and ultra races, he was also working 24-hour shifts underground in an Air Force base in Great Falls, MT.

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  • Work the Problem: Devon Yanko Readies for Western States

    by Matt Flaherty 06/20/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 06/20/2016

    In late 2015, Devon Yanko returned to the top of the ultrarunning ranks in style at the Javelina Jundred. She finished the 100-mile race through the desert in a blazing 14:52:06, first woman and second place overall. This was also the third-fastest trail 100 mile ever run by an American woman.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Corrine Malcolm

    by Matt Flaherty 06/08/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 06/08/2016

    Corrine Malcolm notched an impressive win at the US 50 Mile Trail Championships over the weekend. Despite hot and humid conditions, Malcolm’s time of 8:18 on the Cayuga Trails 50 course was the second-fastest ever, trailing only Amanda Basham’s CR. Relatively new to the ultra scene, the 26-year-old Malcolm is quickly gaining experience and improving her performances.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Geoff Burns, 100K US Champion

    by Matt Flaherty 04/18/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 04/18/2016

    Geoff Burns is only a year into running ultramarathons, but it seems like a sport he was born for. The newly minted 100K US Champion hails from Traverse City, MI and grew up running and racing. His dad introduced him to the sport early, and he’s competed for much of his life.

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  • Quick & Dirty: YiOu Wang, Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champ

    by Matt Flaherty 04/13/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 04/13/2016

    Over the weekend, YiOu Wang raced to the win at the highly competitive Lake Sonoma 50 Mile in 7:14:45—the second fastest ever at Lake Sonoma. Wang resides in San Anselmo, CA, where she is the 7th and 8th grade teacher as well as the Dean of Curriculum at GATE Academy in San Rafael, CA.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Andrew Miller

    by Matt Flaherty 03/30/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 03/30/2016

    Andrew Miller is one of ultrarunning’s young rising stars. With a repeat victory at the Georgia Death Race on March 19, Miller earned his first Western States 100 Mile appearance. Despite being just 19, he already has several 100 mile races under his belt and thinks and runs like a veteran. In this interview, he discusses his recent win at the “hardest race east of the Rockies,” as well as his training, goals, and recent move to Flagstaff, AZ from his Corvallis, OR home.

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  • A Runner’s High on LeConte

    by Matt Flaherty 03/30/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 03/30/2016

    On a Sunday morning in early March, an eclectic group of runners make their way into a small, crowded kitchen on top of Mt. LeConte. The LeConte Lodge is closed, but we’re here at the caretaker’s invitation, readying for a day of running in the Great Smoky Mountains. We drink cowboy coffee and hastily down donuts, indulging in what would normally be off-limits pre-race food.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Caroline Boller

    by Matt Flaherty 03/14/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 03/14/2016

    At the U.S. 50K Road National Championships on March 6, Caroline Boller raced to a dominant victory, besting second place by over 17 minutes with a 3:22:50 finishing time. With the win, Boller earned an automatic selection to represent the USA at the 2016 IAU 50K World Championships. She also broke the Master’s American Record (formerly held by Mary Coordt at 3:28:30) and logged the eighth-best 50k ever by a North American resident.

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  • Quick & Dirty – Stephen Wassather

    by Matt Flaherty 02/16/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 02/16/2016

    With a big win at the Sean O’Brien 100K last weekend, Stephen Wassather punched a ticket to return to the Western States 100 Mile. The 25-year-old runner, who lives and trains in Marin, CA, says, “I want to take more chances this year [at States] and really see what I’m capable of.”

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  • Quick & Dirty – Alicia Rich

    by Matt Flaherty 01/28/2016
    by Matt Flaherty 01/28/2016

    Running to a big win at the Mountain Mist 50K in 5:27:24 (full results)—through snow, ice, standing water, and mud—Alicia Rich learned several new lessons on the steep learning curve…

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  • Quick & Dirty: Tony Migliozzi, 50K World Champion

    by Matt Flaherty 12/10/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 12/10/2015

    Over the weekend, Tony Migliozzi, a 26 year old from North Canton, OH, absolutely nailed his debut ultramarathon at the IAU 50K World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Migliozzi won individual gold with a 2:52:08 finishing time, while the Team USA men won team silver.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Sarah Bard, JFK 50 Mile Winner

    by Matt Flaherty 12/02/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 12/02/2015

    Capping a stellar 2015 ultrarunning season, Sarah Bard recently raced to a repeat victory at the JFK 50 Mile against stiff competition, running an impressive time of 6:31:11. In this interview, she discusses her recent transition to ultrarunning, her JFK win, her other top results and future racing plans.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Mike Bialick

    by Matt Flaherty 11/24/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 11/24/2015

    On Saturday, November 14, Minnesota runner Mike Bialick blazed to a 12:52:53 finish at the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile. The southern Illinois race is designed for speed, tracing a crushed limestone rail trail out and back from the small town of Vienna, IL. Last year, Tracy Falbo ran 14:45:26 in the inaugural race, a time that was a North American record for trail 100-mile at the time.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Dan Kraft

    by Matt Flaherty 11/19/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 11/19/2015

    Dan Kraft has steadily ascended the ranks of U.S. ultrarunning the last few years. He’s a member of the Nike Trail Elite team and originally hails from Colorado. Kraft currently lives in Issaquah, WA, working the harvest at a small winery, continuing his education from a recently completed Master’s degree in winemaking at Oregon State University.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Tyler Sigl

    by Matt Flaherty 10/09/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 10/09/2015

    Tyler Sigl has been a dominant force in Midwest running for nearly a decade. The Wisconsin native won multiple DIII National Championships running for Wisconsin–Platteville, including the prestigious Cross Country title in 2007.

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  • Three Kings in Sweden: the 2015 UltraVasan 90K

    by Matt Flaherty 08/27/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 08/27/2015

    Last week, I traveled to north-central Sweden to compete in the second annual UltraVasan 90K on Saturday morning, August 22. What follows is an account of my race but also the race history, the course, and the three kings on everyone’s mind as the weekend unfolded.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Hillary Allen, 2015 Speedgoat 50K Winner

    by Matt Flaherty 08/20/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 08/20/2015

    Hillary Allen, who sports the apropos moniker Hillygoat, has quickly risen to prominence in the ultrarunning world—especially in races with a lot of vertical. Though relatively new to running, the Colorado native has won several big name races, including this year’s Speedgoat 50K in 6:37:35.

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  • Quick & Dirty: Anna Mae Flynn and JP Donovan

    by Matt Flaherty 07/08/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 07/08/2015

    On the Friday morning the day before the Western States Endurance Run 100 Mile, many non-racers—crew members, pacers, fans—gather for the Montrail 6K Uphill Challenge. This fun race has quickly…

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  • Quick & Dirty: Joelle Vaught

    by Matt Flaherty 04/08/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 04/08/2015

    Quick & Dirty: You had a good battle with a resurgent Michele Yates at last weekend’s Gorge Waterfalls 100, finishing second in 11:10:56 to Yates’s 11:03:05. How did the race…

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  • Quick & Dirty: Kelsie Clausen and Jared Hazen

    by Matt Flaherty 02/03/2015
    by Matt Flaherty 02/03/2015

    The Quick & Dirty is a new column on UltraRunning.com by Matt Flaherty. The column will report on breakout performances, top age group performances, new talent on the trails, and other compelling stories from ultrarunners around North America.

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