Lane One Podcast

Back from our short break! We went on a run with Jean Knaack. Jean and I first met when I was the Georgia state representative for the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). She is the Chief Executive Officer of the RRCA where she has served in the role since 2005. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay where she earned a Bachelor's of Science in Human Nutrition. She earned a Master's of Public Administration with a concentration in nonprofit management from George Mason University. She has extensive skills in organizational and financial development, board and member relations, and program planning and implementation. She finished the inaugural Ironman Louisville (2007), Ironman France (2009), Ironman Coeur D'Alen (2010), and DNF'd Ironman Maryland (2017). You can learn more about the Road Runners Club of America at www.rrca.org.

We sat down with Mireya and learned about her journey to running in the Western States 100 Endurance Run. She started running in high school but it was her experience of crewing for her husband when he ran, and won, the Angeles Crest 100 that inspired her to give the 100 mile distance a shot. In 2021 she earned a Golden Ticket to Western States via the Black Canyon 100k and set her sights on cracking the top ten on her run from Olympic Valley to Placer High school. She hopes that her experience will also inspire Latinas to learn about the sport of ultra running and bring more Latinos into the sport.

Friends! In our thirteenth episode we sat down with Ryan Van Duzer! As you're about to find out he likes to ride his bicycle. After completing his Peace Corps service Ryan didn't fly back home to Colorado. Instead he road his bicycle from Honduras to Boulder, CO. Since then he's completed many two wheeled adventures and shares his story on his YouTube Channel. You can learn more about Ryan at www.duzertv.com. A quick program note. Our internet connection was giving us trouble throughout the interview and chopped of the last ten minutes.

Coach Jacob Puzey is the Director of Peak Run Performance (PRP) based in Canada.  PRP provides individual run coaching to athletes of all levels in all corners of the world and they organize several races throughout the year.  Jacob is also an accomplished runner and has set records and won championships throughout his storied career.  Jacob and I first connected when he was my coach and help me train for my first 100 mile run.  You can learn more about Jacob and Peak Run Performance at www.peakrunperformance.com. This episode is sponsored by the Quintanar Running Co.  Q running works to empower individuals and communities through running.

Jill Homer claims not to be very athletic but her race resume tells a different tale. After a move to Alaska she started a blog to keep her friends updated on her transition to living up north. She then decided to sign up for a 100 mile winter mountain bike race and turned the blog into a training diary. The rest as they say is history. She eventually decided to ride the divide and tackled the longest and hardest mountain bike race in North America. You can read about her adventures at http://www.jilloutside.com/. Learn about the Tour divide here: https://bikepacking.com/event/tour-divide-2021/

We sat down with Sam Woodside who had the distinct pleasure of pacing me from mile 62 to the finish of the Western States 100 endurance run. Sam shares her history with running and how she came to love ultra marathoning. Since 2016 she completed a couple of degrees and continues adventuring. She even shared a "room" with Jim Walmsley.

I sat down with Craig Thornley whose day job is race directing the Western States 100. Craig has been the race director since 2013 and he shared details and stories that extend beyond just the running part. He has also run the race on several occasions and is one race shy of having run the event ten times. Prior to his RD duties for Western he was a co-founder of the very popular Waldo 100k and he's also an avid rock climber. At the time of our conversation they were still up in the air about whether or not Western would be a go but if you're following the race you know its ON!!! You can learn more about Western States at www.wser.org.

We sat down and chatted with Rhonda Hampton the race director for the Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run. Held annually at the Umstead State park in Raleigh, NC this 100 mile race is the perfect event for the first time hundo runner. Organized by the North Carolina Ultra Running Association and one of the most organized event this side of the Appalachian Mountains. The race holds a registration lottery in September and it fills all 250 slots within minutes. Umstead is also a Western States qualifier and that's how I got into States. You can learn more about Umstead at www.umstead100.org and you can find them on facebook.

We sat down with Jay Holder and chatted with him about his running history and his role as the director for marketing and communication for the Atlanta Track Club. You can learn more about the track club by visiting www.atlantatrackclub.org

Libby discovered running in her hometown of Whitehall, MI. At a young age she would accompany her dad on his training runs. In high school she had plans on playing soccer but cross country and track had a stronger pull. She ran collegiately at Central Michigan University (CMU) where she was a captain on both the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Her coach at CMU, Karen Lutzke, would prove to be a pivotal force in Libby's pursuit of her Olympic dreams. Libby graduated with a degree in Biomedicine in 2009. From there she took a break from competitive running and it wasn't until she was studying for her Doctorate in Physical Therapy that she decided to train for her first marathon. In 2013 she ran the Grand Rapids Marathon and she was hooked. In 2019 she met the qualifying standard at the Grand Ma's Marathon and punched her ticket to the Olympic Trials that were held in Atlanta in 2020. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband, enjoys gourmet donuts, and runs with the Red Cedar Running Club. You can find Libby on Instagram at: @libby_bigelow_ and learn more about Red Cedar Running at: @redcedarelite

David shares his story of creating the Wild Chicken 100 bike ride. Located in picturesque Fitzgerald, GA David talks about what inspired him to try cycling and organize a bike race. You can learn more about the event by searching Wild Chicken 100 on Facebook and you can register for the ride at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wild-chicken-100-tickets-133037497737

We sat down with Emily Ellison the executive director of the St Simons Land Trust and learned about her journey from being a writer to leading non profits. Her tenacity doesn't end there. She also likes to go on really long hikes. Find out more in this episode. You can learn more about the Land Trust by visiting: www.sslt.org and on Instagram @stsimonslandtrust.

We sat down with Lali Castellanos and learned how major life transitions led her into the world of triathlons. She also discusses how the recent upheaval in race relations spawned the group Swim Bike Run 4 Equality. You can learn more about the group on Facebook by searching for Swim Bike Run 4 Equality and on Instagram @swimbikerun4equality. Lali can be found on Instagram @lalicakes33. Lastly, as promised, tacos de aire = air tacos.

Episode two had us sitting down with Maria McManus who is a coach and owner of CrossFit Glynco. She recounts to us how she went from couch to CrossFit. You can learn more about Maria and CrossFit Glynco at www.crossfitglynco.com.

Great conversation with Danielle Sunderhaus who wears many hats. She's a mother, runner, entrepreneur, and author. Danielle shares with us how she got to where she is now and how a sprained ankle wasn't about to derail her goal of finishing her first 100 mile run. Learn more about Danielle at www.daniellesunderhaus.com and follow her on Instagram at @daniellesunderhaus

By way of introduction I'm Rogelio Quintanar aka Coach Q. I'm a certified running coach and race director that has been a part of the endurance community for over 35 years. I've run races from fun runs to ultras and race directed the same. Over the course of my tenure in the distance community I've met all sorts of players that inhabited that world. I want to invite you to join us at the Lane One podcast to hear conversations, discussions, and debates with the colorful characters that inhabit the running and endurance ecosystem. Each conversation will take the listener into the world of the well known and not so well known provocateurs that are the heart and soul of this world. But the conversation won't stop there. We'll also chat with the lesser known stars that inhabit this world such as the timers, the emts, the volunteers, and the waste management to gain their perspective and hear their stories. The conversation is always casual and the topics on point. Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and follow us on Instagram @ The Lane One podcast. We hope you will join us! Learn more about Coach Q at www.qrunningco.com