EDGE Athlete Lounge Podcast

Chris Bowles, long time EDGE member and Senior Manager, Community Development of the American Cancer Society, shares his story of becoming an endurance athlete.

Dan Tun, Cofounder of Dare2tri, and EDGE member, discusses his background in team sports, his training journey the past year, and his passion for supporting the growth of adaptive sports.

It's a New Year and time to reflect on the 2018 season and share new ambitions for 2019. We sit down with our diverse community of athletes and hear highlights from this past season and hopes for the year ahead.

Fran Rugo, strength and yoga coach at EDGE, discusses some of her biggest learns as an athlete this past year, as well as shares some tips about how to stay grounded during this holiday season. She encourages us to slow down and be present by tuning into our breath and engaging in an active gratitude practice.

Stephany Lane discusses the role endurance running has played in her life while balancing family life (mom of 3 kids), working full-time, and working through an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Stephany is currently a cancer survivor of 4 years and a big believer in the power of running to keep you moving forward.

Scott Lehman discusses his upcoming return to the Leadville Trail 100 this summer following a failed attempt at the same ultra marathon last year. He specifically speaks about how significant the mental game is for athletes and how he has found some new strategies to work with this time around.

Andrew Maibach, new EDGE member, discusses the transformation he experienced through a six week challenge consisting of nutrition guidance, specific workouts, coaching support, and a cohort of other like minded people.

Justin Behlke, Culinary Director of Pilot Light and former collegiate cyclist, speaks about overcoming one of his greatest challenges faced throughout his athletic career and personal life.

Dee Palagi discusses her journey towards paratriathlon after her traumatic injury in September 2016. She reflects upon both the adversity she has faced, along with the incredible opportunities that have come her way since her accident. Dee challenges us to be grateful for what we have and to find a community that can support whatever challenges we may be confronting.

Dr. Ryan Verchota, Chicago-based chiropractor, discusses treating athletes and balancing family life while training for a 100-mile ultramarathon. He shares his journey to becoming a chiropractor and his passion for supporting athletes to reach their goals while maintaining healthy bodies.

The theme at EDGE this year is #2018YearoftheCompleteAthlete. The complete athlete consists of four parts: fueling, civic engagement, grind, and intention. We hear from four guests with extensive experiences in each of these areas.

Annie Byrne discusses her love of cycling as athlete, coach, and owner of BFF Bikes in Chicago. She shares the road that led her to competitive cycling, her passion for women in the sport, and her racing and recovery roller coaster this past year.

Josh Milberg discusses his motivation to start endurance running and the impact of training with a community of runners leading up to the Chicago Marathon.

Jenna Werdell and Hailey Danz discuss their coach-athlete relationship leading up to Jenna's first Ironman.

Robyn and Brian Lalonde share the story of how EDGE Athlete Lounge went from an idea to a thriving community of athletes.