{"podcast":{"title":"Everyday Ultra","slug":"everyday-ultra-4835603","podcast_index_feed_id":4835603,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/78c622f8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everyday-ultra","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/20162510/20162510-1639351696082-93e73fc850fef.jpg","author":"Joe Corcione","episode_count":398,"summary":"Tips on how to be a better endurance athlete, every day, directly from the world's best runners! Whether you participate in endurance races as a hobby, or you're a competitive ultra-endurance athlete, this podcast will help you achieve your goals when it comes to racing, training, and recovery. The show is hosted by Ultra-Endurance athlete, Joe Corcione, who has competed in Ultramarathons, Ultratriathlons, and Ironman races.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T10:18:45.346403+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-ultra-4835603"},"episode":{"title":"Why The Hard Way Pays More (In Running and Life) with Austin Monteiro","slug":"why-the-hard-way-pays-more-in-running-and-life-with-austin-monteiro","published_at":"2026-06-24T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-ultra-4835603/why-the-hard-way-pays-more-in-running-and-life-with-austin-monteiro","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-ultra-4835603","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everyday-ultra/episodes/Why-The-Hard-Way-Pays-More-In-Running-and-Life-with-Austin-Monteiro-e3l4u3p","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/78c622f8/podcast/play/121845305/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-25%2F9d54eb0e-ff1a-8b83-734b-f59766319db2.mp3","summary":"The Hard Route Pays Well: Lessons in Resilience and Ultra Running What can ultra running teach you about overcoming adversity, building confidence, and becoming the person you're capable of being? In this inspiring episode, Joe and Kilian sit down with ultra runner Austin Montero, whose life story is a powerful example of refusing to let circumstances define your future. Born with significant challenges and facing obstacles from the very beginning, Austin shares how he developed a mindset centered on personal responsibility, perseverance, and relentless growth. From training for a 5K to completing a 100-mile race, Austin reveals the lessons he's learned through failure, resilience, and pushing beyond what he once thought was possible. If you're looking for motivation to keep showing up, trust the process, and pursue your potential, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: -Why adversity can become a powerful advantage -How confidence is built through action, not motivation -What failed races can teach you about future success -Why \"the hard route pays well\" in running and life -Why personal growth matters more than any finish line -How endurance sports can reveal what you're truly capable of This episode will challenge you to think bigger, embrace discomfort, and become a better ultra runner—and a better human. SHOW LINKS: Register for our 100K or 50K race, Desert Peak Ultra, by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠desertpeakultra.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Book a free call here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with one of our coaches to see if we ar…","meta_description":"The Hard Route Pays Well: Lessons in Resilience and Ultra Running What can ultra running teach you about overcoming adversity, building confidence, and be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4243,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everyday-ultra-4835603/episodes/why-the-hard-way-pays-more-in-running-and-life-with-austin-monteiro/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-ultra-4835603/why-the-hard-way-pays-more-in-running-and-life-with-austin-monteiro.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}