Hello friends and welcome back to the ultra profiles podcast! This week we're chatting to Craig Nilsson, who returned from a tough 2023, to go on and with the Pan Celtic Ultra Magnum Opus! It was an epic race, full of up's and downs and a great result for Craig. Lot's to learn for us too, so I hope you enjoy it.

Craig Links;

https://www.strava.com/athletes/1156794
https://www.instagram.com/ultracraign/
https://www.elvesbikes.co.uk

Podcast links;

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2425879/free_share_page
https://open.spotify.com/show/4q2Wx8xM6tKqxqw8YutPfK
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ultra-profiles-podcast/id1780552197
https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/aaec88c8-50ad-463b-a857-7fdea9498496/the-ultra-profiles-podcast

(also listed on Podcast Index, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Listen Notes, Playerv FM and here on YouTube !)

0:00 Intro
2:39 What is the Magnum Opus?
5:34 World record Holder Too!
6:51 A Race of Three Parts
9:36 The Reverse TT
22:35 Isle of Man TT
25:41 His Wheel Explodes
30:36 Community Spirit in the PCR
32:46 Stage 3, the Race Itself
37:00 Rain In Scotland?
40:03 The Race Hotting Up
48:49 The Win
50:00 It Was My Magnum Opus
51:27 Post Race Reflections
55:53 The Lowest Point
59:50 Learnings From This Race
1:02:14 Next Year
1:06:40 Advice For Beginners

Hello all,

Welcome back to UPP! episode 2. Esther is an ultra bike racer that I met on the start line of a race in 2024. I scratched that race, she blasted it. Then went on to complete one of the toughest ultra bike races out there, the Trans Pyrenees Race. We talk about her journey, from commenting to work on her bike, to ultra bike races within a year. Some barriers to entry, challenges, but not giving up and making it happen.

Thanks for your feedback too, I am improving these as I go and still, messed up the time management on this one. We will get better :)

Esther Links;

https://www.strava.com/athletes/14462067
https://www.instagram.com/vistadelmotrone/

Podcast links;

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2425879/free_share_page
https://open.spotify.com/show/4q2Wx8xM6tKqxqw8YutPfK
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ultra-profiles-podcast/id1780552197
https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/aaec88c8-50ad-463b-a857-7fdea9498496/the-ultra-profiles-podcast

(also listed on Podcast Index, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Listen Notes, Playerv FM and here on YouTube !)

Thumbnail pics are credited to Liz Seabrook, thanks Liz!

Hello friends,

We are finally here! I wanted to make this podcast for a long time, and Rupert was always going to be episode one. You will see why in the conversation, but he gave me such great advice at my first ever ultra bike race. I hope it goes without saying, this is not intended to glorify sleep deprived performance, this is a short race in ultra terms. But it is an interesting take on what can be achievable safely in a short ultra race.

This is episode one of this podcast and I can't wait to show as many stories from within ultra races as possible. So many people doing amazing superhuman things that go amiss so much.

I will improve the techy stuff as we go, I am new to this and have a full time job etc. so will get there. Any questions put them below and I'm sure Rupert or I will get back to you.

Take it easy! andy

Ruperts links;

https://www.instagram.com/roo.robbo/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQUe57GKSIA&pp=ygUgcnVwZXJ0IHJvYm9uc29uIGFsbCBwb2ludHMgbm9ydGg%3D
https://www.strava.com/athletes/239970?oq=Rupert