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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

    Matt Flaherty 07/27/2017
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 06/12/2017
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 05/01/2017
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 04/11/2017
    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, …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Ladia Albertson-Junkans

    Matt Flaherty 03/27/2017
    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

    Matt Flaherty 02/06/2017
    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 …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Brian Rusiecki

    Matt Flaherty 12/27/2016
    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 …

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  • Quick and Dirty: Gina Slaby

    Matt Flaherty 12/23/2016
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 09/27/2016
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 08/11/2016
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 06/21/2016
    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 …

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  • Work the Problem: Devon Yanko Readies for Western States

    Matt Flaherty 06/20/2016
    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 …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Corrine Malcolm

    Matt Flaherty 06/08/2016
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 04/18/2016
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 04/13/2016
    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, …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Andrew Miller

    Matt Flaherty 03/30/2016
    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. …

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  • A Runner’s High on LeConte

    Matt Flaherty 03/30/2016
    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, …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Caroline Boller

    Matt Flaherty 03/14/2016
    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 …

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  • Quick & Dirty – Stephen Wassather

    Matt Flaherty 02/16/2016
    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 …

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  • Quick & Dirty – Alicia Rich

    Matt Flaherty 01/28/2016
    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

    Matt Flaherty 12/10/2015
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 12/02/2015
    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 …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Mike Bialick

    Matt Flaherty 11/24/2015
    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 …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Dan Kraft

    Matt Flaherty 11/19/2015
    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 …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Tyler Sigl

    Matt Flaherty 10/09/2015
    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 …

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  • Three Kings in Sweden: the 2015 UltraVasan 90K

    Matt Flaherty 08/27/2015
    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 …

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

    Matt Flaherty 08/20/2015
    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 …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Anna Mae Flynn and JP Donovan

    Matt Flaherty 07/08/2015
    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

    Matt Flaherty 04/08/2015
    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

    Matt Flaherty 02/03/2015
    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 …

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