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The Bean Sprouts are the collective group of athletes that I coach. They are ultra junkies, first time marathoners, road runners, multi-day effort adventurers and FKT setters.

I first started compiling results last year in 2021. I’ve done it for 2022, 2023 and 2024. I started coaching in 2017. When COVID hit, I transitioned to become a full-time coach. It’s a wacky and fun profession. I work with all types of athletes with all types of goal. Some are professional runners or are local crushers and some are newer in their running journey. As a coach, you are generally coached by people who want to do the things you’ve done.

Each year, I see the Bean Sprouts have harvested the fruits of their labor. All those sprouts have sprouted and will continue sprouting for years to come.

What did 2023 bring? The race world started to return to normal and fewer athletes had ambitions of FKTs. I still saw athletes taking on fastpacking or self-guided adventures. I was in my second year of working with a select group of Brooks trail runners. Blake Slattengren had the performance of the year with a breakout, 2nd place performance at Javelina 100m to earn a Golden Ticket. I couldn’t believe I coached 6 athletes through Cocodona 250. It was awesome to coach so many athletes and to see what brought success to those athletes.

I’ve left off a few individuals who prefer to keep a low online profile and removed last names and time performances to protect the privacy of the individuals I coach. I’m proud of the Bean Sprouts!

100+ milers

Alan C: Superior Hiking Trail FKT 310m
Aaron W: Cocodona 250m
Kelly S: Cocodona 250m
Adam O: Cocodona 250m
Michael K: Cocodona 250m
Alan C: Cocodona 250m
Kevin C: Cocodona 250m
Troy A: Across the Years 72 hour 235m, 1st
Adam O: Bigfoot 200m
Ismael R: Bigfoot 200m
Ryan N: Oregon 200m, 2nd
Kirill D: TRT Fastpack 161m
Jacob K: TRT Fastpack 161m
Alan C: Arrowhead 135m
Danny M: Bubbas Backyard Last Man Standing, 112m
Wes S: Across the Years Last Man Standing, 102m
Samir S: Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 100m
Wes S: Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 100m
Matt E: Hardrock 100m
Eric M: Bighorn 100m
Thea T: Hennepin 100m
Danny M: Riverlands 100m
Alan C: Kettle Moraine 100m
Michael T: Kodiak 100m, 2nd
Mark M: Canyons 100m
Blake S: Javelina 100m, 2nd
Ryan R: Javelina 100m
Andrea S: Javelina 100m
Timberlin H: Canyonlands 100m, 1st

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Sub-100m Ultras

Lee B: Georgia Death Race 73m
Ryan N: Race Through Darkness 66m
Blake S: Gorges 100k, 3rd
Ryan N: Gorges 100k
Cody J: Gorges 100k
Sean M: Siskiyou 100k
Matt G: Black Canyon 100k
Ryan R: Black Canyon 100k
Wes S: Black Canyon 100k
Eric M: Falling Waters 100k
Danforth S: Grindstone 100k
Rob M: Javelina 100k
Joe M: Barkley Marathons, 60 miles, fun run
Ismael R: Vasaloppet 90k ski
Danforth S: Manchester to Monadnock 55m
Aaron W: Midnight Madness 50m
Kirill D: Lake Sonoma 50m
Matt E: Quad Rock 50m
Aaron W: Midnight Madness 50m
Dutton S: Avalon 50m
Kevin G: Avalon 50m
Dutton S: Avalon 50m
Timberlin H: Arches 50m, 1st
Timberlin H: Monument Valley 50m, 1st
Mark B: Run Rabbit Run 50m
Ryan N: Wy’East 50m
Cody J: Cascade Super Ultra 50m, 2nd
Mark M: Knobstone Trail 50m
Kelly S: Zion Traverse Run 43m
Alan C: St. Croix Ultra 40m
Kirill D: Point Reyes FKT 37m
Ryan R: Elden Crest 36m, 1st
Rob M: Elden Crest 36m
Andrea S: Avalon 50k
Chris B: Pemberton 50k 50k
Annie T: Ancient Lakes 50k, 1st
Annie T: World’s End 50k, 2nd
Talon H: Backcountry Rise 50k
Shane S: Speedgoat 50k
Ryan R: Speedgoat 50k
Cody J: Pigtails 50k, 1st
Talon H: FOURmidable 50k
Jacob K: Chuckanut 50k
Samir S: North Marin Ultra 50k
Cody J: Volcanic 50k
Jacob K: Mary’s Peak 50k
Matt G: Tiger Claw 50k
Luke M: Burning Man 50k
Antonio A: Canyons 50k
Shane S: The Rut 50k
Blake S: Wy’East Trailfest 50k, 2nd
Blake S: Sun Mountain 50k
Chris B: Pemberton 50k
Bryce H: Mt Tam 50k
Talon H: Backcountry Rise 50k, 1st
Garret H: Birkie 50k ski
Alan C: Birkie 50k ski

Joe McConaughy