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This podcast features candid conversations with everyday runners. We share stories about our training, races, what we eat and the wild and ridiculous things that happen to us through it all. We keep it mostly harmless.

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    • Jun 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Mostly Harmless Running

    Back to Normal? [MHR29]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 25:44


    Are we back to normal? The crew catches up with recent races and futre ultra plans. They are also joined by [Nate](https://mostlyharmlessrunning.com/ramen-i-barely-knew-him/) before he attempts the [Veteran's Memorial 150](https://www.vm150.com/), a brutal 150 mile footrace across Michigan. Maybe ramen will work for him this time.

    Not German, Eh? [MHR28]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 37:54


    Did we mention that the crew is global? This episode goes across the pond to speak with Gina, our native Canadian living in Germany triathlete (say that 10 times fast). Gina talks about how she started to race, her training, and how she cheers people on. Moose calls. All the moose calls. Enjoy!

    Meet Colleen! [MHR27]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 29:41


    We have a winner! Meet Colleen Hanson, our scavenger hunt winner. Happy Matt, Alyssa, and Katie interview Colleen and discuss her path from couch-to-5k-to-marathon. Her story is one that many people will relate to, from struggle to success. Enjoy!

    New Year's Goals [MHR26]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 28:01


    Races cancelled. It's the story we got used to for 2020. What does 2021 have in store for the crew? Happy Matt, Alyssa, and Katie catch up on what goals they are planning for in 2021 and staying motivated!

    50KT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 37:12


    With 2020 being the dumpster fire of a year, we can be grateful that we can still 'race' no matter where we are. Happy Matt, Alyssa, and Katie discuss running a 50k virtually while still having fun. Enjoy!

    50kt [MHR25]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 37:12


    With 2020 being the dumpster fire of a year, we can be grateful that we can still 'race' no matter where we are. Happy Matt, Alyssa, and Katie discuss running a 50k virtually while still having fun. Enjoy!

    Halloween Scavenger Hunt 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 34:02


    It's almost Halloween and the MHR team is ready to hunt! It's time for the Halloween Scavenger Hunt! After answering some Reddit Running questions, the team discuss the details for the upcoming scavenger hunt!

    Halloween Scavenger Hunt 2020 [MHR24]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 34:02


    It's almost Halloween and the MHR team is ready to hunt! It's time for the [Halloween Scavenger Hunt](https://www.instagram.com/p/CGx7Efbnsjy/)! After answering some Reddit Running questions, the team discuss the details for the upcoming scavenger hunt!

    Running for Insulin [MHR23]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 34:27


    Let's face it. Running can be hard. Running can be harder when you have a disease or disorder. Katie, Alyssa, and Happy Matt talk with a distance runner [Sam](https://www.instagram.com/willrun4insulin/), who runs while living with type 1 diabetes. Sam talks about the adjustments she has made and her training plans to become an amazing runner! Check out her site as well: [Will Run for Insulin](https://willrunforinsulin.com/)

    Running for Insulin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 34:27


    Let's face it. Running can be hard. Running can be harder when you have a disease or disorder. Katie, Alyssa, and Happy Matt talk with a distance runner Sam, who runs while living with type 1 diabetes. Sam talks about the adjustments she has made and her training plans to become an amazing runner! Check out her site as well: Will Run for Insulin

    The Breaks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 41:42


    Racing together is a luxury these days, but two of our team members got a chance to do just that. Katie, Alyssa, and Happy Matt talk with PRorER alum Nate. Nate and Happy Matt talk about racing together at an event called The Breaks, where the average finishing pace is 18 mins per mile! How much vert did they train for? Tune in to find out!  

    The Breaks! [MHR22]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 41:42


    Racing together is a luxury these days, but two of our team members got a chance to do just that. Katie, Alyssa, and Happy Matt talk with [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) alum Nate. Nate and Happy Matt talk about racing together at an event called [The Breaks](https://nextopportunityevents.com/breaks), where the average finishing pace is 18 mins per mile! How much vert did they train for? Tune in to find out!

    Hotlanta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 24:53


    Eat all the food....adjust to all the heat. Meet Jake, a PRorER alum. Jake talks about how he started running and how he got started with the team. On a personal note, Jake is one of the great wingmen around. He has paced a few members to personal bests and is always willing to meet up for a run. Enjoy!

    Hotlanta [MHR21]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 24:53


    Eat all the food....adjust to all the heat. Meet Jake, a [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) alum. Jake talks about how he started running and how he got started with the team. On a personal note, Jake is one of the great wingmen around. He has paced a few members to personal bests and is always willing to meet up for a run. Enjoy!

    No Grit. No Pearl.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 31:34


    Meet Erin. A newer member of the PRorER fam, with a heart of a veteran. Happy Matt and Katie interview Erin as she talks about international racing, snacks, grit, and being one bad a$$ runner.

    No Grit. No Pearl. [MHR20]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 31:34


    Meet Erin. A newer member of the [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) fam, with a heart of a veteran. Happy Matt and Katie interview Erin as she talks about international racing, snacks, grit, and being one bad a$$ runner

    How High? [MHR19]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 28:34


    Seven days, 31,329 ft of elevation gain. Now THAT'S vert! Happy Matt, Alyssa, and Katie speak with Dustin 'Doc', our team king of vert. Doc talks about completing the [Limitless Vertical Challenge](https://runsteep.com/limitless/) and his technique on excelling on climbs and how corndogs are the perfect fuel. Enjoy!

    How High?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 28:34


    Seven days, 31,329 ft of elevation gain. Now THAT'S vert! Happy Matt, Alyssa, and Katie speak with Dustin "Doc", our team king of vert. Doc talks about completing the Limitless Vertical Challenge and his technique on excelling on climbs and how corndogs are the perfect fuel. Enjoy!

    Summer Runnin' [MHR18]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 25:01


    How do YOU acclimate to the summer heat? Happy Matt, Alyssa (welcome back!), and Katie discuss their summer running regime for surviving the heat. Chafe much? You won't after this episode!

    Summer Runnin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 25:01


    How do YOU acclimate to the summer heat? Happy Matt, Alyssa (welcome back!), and Katie discuss their summer running regime for surviving the heat. Chafe much? You won't after this episode!

    Festapolooza! [MHR17]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 19:32


    Happy Matt and Katie play a game a catch up while Alyssa is busy closing on a new house (congrats Alyssa!). They chat about how they've been coping social distance running and shelter in place orders while still keeping their, as well as our, spirits up. Finally, they announce an upcoming MHR scavenger hunt, THE FESTAPOLOOZA!!!!

    Festapolooza!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 19:32


    Happy Matt and Katie play a game a catch up while Alyssa is busy closing on a new house (congrats Alyssa!). They chat about how they've been coping social distance running and shelter in place orders while still keeping their, as well as our, spirits up. Finally, they announce an upcoming MHR scavenger hunt, THE FESTAPOLOOZA!!!!

    Bringing in the RD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 42:16


    So....life has been crazy as of late. While we pause and stay at home, we figured we would change it up. Matt, Alyssa, and Katie interview the Eagle Up race director, Eric Whittington! Eric talks about he started running ultras and what inspired him to start his own races. Enjoy!

    Bringing in the RD [MHR16]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 42:16


    So....life has been crazy as of late. While we pause and stay at home, we figured we would change it up. Matt, Alyssa, and Katie interview the [Eagle Up](https://www.runcanton.com/eagle-up-ultra) race director, Eric Whittington! Eric talks about he started running ultras and what inspired him to start his own races. Enjoy!

    One Bad Mother Runner [MHR15]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 27:08


    Balancing a running life can be challenging, especially as a parent. Meet PRorER alum Lauren, one bad a$$ mother runner! Happy Matt and Alyssa talk to her about how she has been able to meet and exceed her running goals while balancing all the challenges that comes with life. Enjoy!

    One Bad Mother Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 27:08


    Balancing a running life can be challenging, especially as a parent. Meet PRorER alum Lauren, one bad a$$ mother runner! Happy Matt and Alyssa talk to her about how she has been able to meet and exceed her running goals while balancing all the challenges that comes with life. Enjoy!

    Putting the ER in PRorER [MHR14]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 30:03


    Happy Matt and Alyssa play catch up on recent races run and introduce a new co-host, PRorER alum Katie! She talks about coming back from a serious injury, keys to her recovery, and a packed 2020 race schedule.

    Putting the ER in PRorER

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 30:03


    Happy Matt and Alyssa play catch up on recent races run and introduce a new co-host, PRorER alum Katie! She talks about coming back from a serious injury, keys to her recovery, and a packed 2020 race schedule. 

    We're Back! [MHR13]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 30:18


    Happy Matt and Alyssa are back! Did you miss us? We moved across the country and had to take a bit of a hiatus, but we are back in full force! We catch up with what's been up over the last 5 months, including Alyssa's first 100 miler, and see what's ahead for 2020. Enjoy!

    We're Back!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 30:18


    Happy Matt and Alyssa are back! Did you miss us? We moved across the country and had to take a bit of a hiatus, but we are back in full force! We catch up with what's been up over the last 5 months, including Alyssa's first 100 miler, and see what's ahead for 2020. Enjoy!

    Motley Crew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019 32:35


    Motley Crew: an informal expression for a roughly organized assembly of individuals of various backgrounds, appearance, and character. This sums up the PRorER crew. Matt and Alyssa speak with Russ and Mike (our glorious tent daddy) on their recent experiences on completing 100k at the Eagle Up Ultra. They discuss training plans, redemption, and their sheer will to finish. Enjoy!

    Motley Crew [MHR12]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019 32:35


    Motley Crew: an informal expression for a roughly organized assembly of individuals of various backgrounds, appearance, and character. This sums up the [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) crew. Matt and Alyssa speak with Russ and Mike (our glorious tent daddy) on their recent experiences on completing 100k at the [Eagle Up Ultra](https://www.runcanton.com/eagle-up-ultra). They discuss training plans, redemption, and their sheer will to finish. Enjoy!

    Bud Tries Ultras [MHR11]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 26:59


    Do or do not. There is no try! [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) team mate Bud stops by to chat with Matt and Alyssa on his training regimen that has led to his success with several ultras (12 hour, 24 hour, 100 mile). Bud provides some great insight on how everyone's different when it comes to what works for your training program. He's our ginger beard legend....so enjoy!

    Bud Tries Ultras

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 26:59


    Do or do not. There is no try! PRorER team mate Bud stops by to chat with Matt and Alyssa on his training regimen that has led to his success with several ultras (12 hour, 24 hour, 100 mile). Bud provides some great insight on how everyone's different when it comes to what works for your training program. He's our ginger beard legend....so enjoy!

    Add This to Your Pinterest Board [MHR10]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 26:09


    [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) alums Matt and Alyssa play a game of catch up, discussing their recent ultras, global travels, and their upcoming races. Enjoy!

    Add This To Your Pinterest Board

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 26:09


    PRorER alums Matt and Alyssa play a game of catch up, discussing their recent ultras, global travels, and their upcoming races. Enjoy!

    Baby, We Were Born to Ruuunnnnn! [MHR9]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 28:15


    Matt & Alyssa chat with fellow [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) team mate, [Clare Farrow](https://www.instagram.com/claree_elizabeth/), who recently ran her first 24 hour race at the [24 Hours of Palmer Lake Death Race](https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=64155). Clare talks about her journey, from Couch to 5k to running ultras like a BEAST! She is proof that hard work pays off!

    Baby, we were born to ruuunnnnn!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 28:15


    Matt & Alyssa chat with fellow PRorER team mate, Clare Farrow, who recently ran her first 24 hour race at the 24 Hours of Palmer Lake Death Race. Clare talks about her journey, from Couch to 5k to running ultras like a BEAST! She is proof that hard work pays off!

    The Coach [MHR8]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 41:58


    Matt & Alyssa talk to our [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) 'coach', Doug. Doug discusses his history in racing/pacing marathons and ultras and his incredible ability of continuously smashing his personal bests. We learn what it's like to be a smarter runner and why we lean on him for his coaching advice. Enjoy!

    The Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 41:58


    Matt & Alyssa talk to our PRorER 'coach', Doug. Doug discusses his history in racing/pacing marathons and ultras and his incredible ability of continuously smashing his personal bests. We learn what it's like to be a smarter runner and why we lean on him for his coaching advice. Enjoy!

    Contingencies [MHR7]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 34:58


    What happens when your race takes a different turn? Matt and Alyssa talk with fellow [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) teammates, Liz and Ryan, to discuss what happen before/during/after their last ultra. They share their stories of what they learned and path forward to redemption!

    Contingencies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 34:58


    What happens when your race takes a different turn? Matt and Alyssa talk with fellow PRorER teammates, Liz and Ryan, to discuss what happen before/during/after their last ultra. They share their stories of what they learned and path forward to redemption! 

    The a Team [MHR6]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 31:12


    Matt & Alyssa talk to THE [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) powerhouses, Ali and Aliza (Ah-Lee-Sa....get it right!). They talk about how they started running together, from their first 5k to finishing their first 100 miler....together. Training plans, robot legs, and amazing camaraderie are discussed....so enjoy!

    The A Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 31:12


    Matt & Alyssa talk to THE PRorER powerhouses, Ali and Aliza (Ah-Lee-Sa....get it right!). They talk about how they started running together, from their first 5k to finishing their first 100 miler....together. Training plans, robot legs, and amazing camaraderie are discussed....so enjoy!

    Kind of Awesome! [MHR5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 37:07


    Matt & Alyssa chat with fellow [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) team mate, Cory Kind, who recently placed 1st in the women's 24 hour at the Jackpot Ultra Festival. Discussions include PR's set, sleep, and....RAMEN!

    Kind of Awesome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 37:07


    Matt & Alyssa chat with fellow PRorER team mate, Cory Kind, who recently placed 1st in the women's 24 hour at the Jackpot Ultra Festival. Discussions include PR's set, sleep, and....RAMEN!

    Ramen? I Barely Knew Him! [MHR4]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 30:25


    Matt & Alyssa follow up with fellow [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) team mate, Nate Ferrier, for part two of their conversation on his come back after hip surgery, running the Jackpot Ultra Festival, and the hilarious food issues that ensued.

    Ramen? I Barely Knew Him!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 30:25


    Matt & Alyssa follow up with fellow PRorER team mate, Nate Ferrier, for part two of their conversation on his come back after hip surgery, running the Jackpot Ultra Festival, and the hilarious food issues that ensued.

    Hitting the Jackpot [MHR3]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 36:44


    What does it feel like to crush your goals? In this podcast, [PRorER](https://pr-or-er.com/) alums Matt and Alyssa discuss their experience and success at the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival.

    Hitting The Jackpot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 36:44


    What does it feel like to crush your goals? In this podcast, PRorER alums Matt and Alyssa discuss their experience and success at the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival.

    Hold On To Your Labrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 34:13


    Matt & Alyssa chat with fellow PRorER team mate, Nate Ferrier, who is working on his come back after a hip surgery in October 2018. We talk about the injury, the surgery, the recovery process and the ultra he's going to attempt 4 months after going under the knife.

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