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Trailblazers: Jamil Coury’s Journey in Ultrarunning and Business (Ep. 47)

Trailblazers: Jamil Coury’s Journey in Ultrarunning and Business (Ep. 47)

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Organizing large events is already a task, but what about outdoor events? Have you thought about what it looks like to plan them out?

From public versus private properties as well as uncontrollable factors such as weather, these are some of the items outdoor event planners need to be aware of when planning marathons, for example. 

In this episode, Brent Mekosh is joined by Jamil Coury, the CEO and founder of Aravaipa Running. Jamil dives into the world of trail running and entrepreneurship while revealing what it really looks like to organize substantial outdoor events.

Jamil discusses:

  • His experience in building Aravaipa Running, an outdoor event-planning business
  • The logistics behind organizing trail-running events
  • The risks involved with outdoor events and the importance of flexibility
  • Ways his business grew despite the shutdowns of the pandemic
  • Risk management tools and insurance coverage when it comes to planning outdoor events 
  • And more!

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Jamil Coury started running ultramarathons in 2005 and instantly fell in love with the sport. He took over the direction of the Javelina Jundred in 2008 and started Aravaipa Running in 2009. Jamil has been competing in ultras around the world since and is currently on a quest to finish five loops at the Barkley Marathons.

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Are You Up for The Challenge? with John Burton (Ep. 37)

Are You Up for The Challenge? with John Burton (Ep. 37)

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Whether it’s achieving new goals or pushing ourselves to the next level, John Burton believes that nothing comes easy and that it’s all about putting in the work and making a conscious effort every. single. day.

In this episode, Brent Mekosh talks to John Burton, a software project manager by day and an avid ultra runner by mid-afternoon whom he met during a 50-mile race in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Since then, John has run over 200-mile races and obtained several racing medals with persistence and love for the sport. 

Listen in as John navigates his experience as an ultra runner while highlighting how he has been able to push himself every time he signs up for a race. 

John discusses:

  • The aftermath of when he pushed himself to the extreme and how he managed to recover 
  • The mindset that is needed when running any race over the length of a marathon
  • An anecdote of how he met his now wife through their combined love for running
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Some of the skills running has taught him
  • And more!

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John Burton is a software product manager by morning and an ultra runner by mid-afternoon.

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