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Just Your Average
Ultra Runner
Ordinary runners.
Extraordinary miles.
Go beyond the finish line with candid conversations about endurance, setbacks, and the community that keeps runners moving.
8 hr 25 min · English · Narrated by Jason Ward
Real voices. Life beyond the finish line.
A place to start. A reason to keep listening.
Hear the voices
behind the miles.
Start with three free excerpts, or expand to explore all seven clips from the audiobook.
Jeff Ward · Free excerpt · 2:08
At mile 70, Jeff had made his decision. He was going home.
Jon Grillo · Free excerpt · 0:49
Unexpected encouragement
Floyd Whiting · Free excerpt · 0:52
The half-price shoes
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Logan Ziegenmeyer · Free excerpt · 1:09
Keeping his pacer awake
Adam Bear · Free excerpt · 0:56
Running to the marathon
Taylor Carr · Free excerpt · 0:55
Those first three miles
Logan Ziegenmeyer · Free excerpt · 1:19
The ring he carried
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More than a distance
There is a person
behind every finish.
Distance is only part of the story. These interviews make room for the experiences and relationships that shape a runner’s life.
The mental miles
Conversations about the challenges that go beyond putting one foot in front of the other.
The people alongside us
A look at the community around a deeply individual pursuit.
Your own version of extraordinary
A place for curiosity, whether you run ultras or simply wonder what draws people to them.
The people behind the miles
Different paths.
A shared pull to keep going.
Meet the runners whose conversations make up the audiobook.
Chapter 1
Jeff Ward
Portland, Oregon
Chapter 2
Floyd Whiting
Reno, Nevada
Featured in chapters 3 and 7
Logan Ziegenmeyer
Chico, California
Chapter 4
Taylor Carr
Hood River, Oregon
Chapter 5
Jon Grillo
Oahu, Hawaii
Chapter 6
Adam Bear
Langley, Washington
Independent voices
Stories made
to travel with you.
Just Your Average Ultra Runner brings together conversations with everyday people who take on extraordinary distances.
Jason Ward and David Stoller Whitney invite you to listen to the lives behind the miles.
About the audiobook and its creators →Before you press play
A few things to know.
What kind of audiobook is this?
Just Your Average Ultra Runner is a collection of interviews with ultra runners about their experiences, perspectives, and lives beyond the finish line.
How long is the audiobook?
The full audiobook runs approximately 8 hours and 25 minutes. Seven free excerpts are available on the listening page, with lengths shown beside each player.
Who created it?
The audiobook is by Jason Ward and David Stoller Whitney. Retail listings credit Jason Ward as narrator.
Do I need to run ultras to enjoy it?
No. The conversations welcome runners and listeners who are curious about endurance and the people drawn to it.
Where can I listen or buy it?
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