May 27, 2026 · 12 min · 10 segments
The transition from marathon to ultramarathon is more nuanced than simply running longer. In this episode, CTS Coach Cliff Pittman breaks down the biggest differences between marathon and ultra…
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The lessons in this video come largely from working with Molly Seidel, Olympic bronze medalist in the marathon and one of the most talented distance runners this country has produced.
Molly won her first ultra outright at Bandera 50K, setting a course record.
She then earned a golden ticket to Western States with a fourth place finish at Black Canyon 100K in just her second ever ultra, and she recently finished third at Canyons 50K as a training race, not a peak performance, a stepping stone toward Western States.
Now, those results belong entirely to her, her talent, her work, her willingness to step into unfamiliar territory and figure it out.
What I can offer is the framework we used to navigate her transition and why that framework applies to any marathoner considering their first ultra.
The lessons in this video come largely from working with Molly Seidel, Olympic bronze medalist in the marathon and one of the most talented distance runners this country has produced.
Molly won her first ultra outright at Bandera 50K, setting a course record.
She then earned a golden ticket to Western States with a fourth place finish at Black Canyon 100K in just her second ever ultra, and she recently finished third at Canyons 50K as a training race, not a peak performance, a stepping stone toward Western States.
Now, those results belong entirely to her, her talent, her work, her willingness to step into unfamiliar territory and figure it out.
What I can offer is the framework we used to navigate her transition and why that framework applies to any marathoner considering their first ultra.
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