No Gimmicks Just Sweat

We continued our conversation from episode 83 with Shaun Howard this week.Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This is the first of a two-part episode featuring Shauna L. Howard aka Cycle Bae. Shauna is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, voice coach, educator, and creative entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the performing arts and education sectors. Known for her dynamic blend of artistry and wellness, Shauna specializes in helping singers and creatives build confidence, endurance, and resilience with and without an audience, both on and off the stage.During the pandemic, Shauna found a transformative outlet in cycling, which deeply supported her emotional health and influenced her approach to vocal coaching and performing. As an endurance athlete and a member of multiple cycling clubs throughout the world, she brings the discipline, stamina, and focus she gained on the bike into her work as a musician and educator. In 2021, she was awarded "Most Improved Female Cyclist" by Velo LaGrange.Whether coaching students, performing on stage, or leading creative ventures, Shauna is committed to fostering holistic health, wellness, and transformation through the arts. She lives in Hollywood and enjoys studying, salsa dancing, cooking, house music, exploring new cycling routes in Southern California, and being a dog auntie! Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

In this episode, we catch up with Leah DeKalb to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 56 of Season 4.Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

On this episode, we talk with Hallie Fitzsimons. Hallie has been an athlete her entire life involved with volleyball, tennis, running, softball, and D1 Crew in college but getting into more endurance sports in 2009 is where she met some amazing women to train with while she was living on the North Shore of Oahu. After her first sprint distance triathlon Hallie really dove in headfirst immediately signing up for several IRONMAN events, and traveling the world to race, train, and ride her bike. Hallie has battled several health issues in her triathlon career, even crashing her bike in 2019 breaking just about every bone you could and clawing my way back to the sport as soon as she physically could. She has been lucky enough to work with her coach Rob Reinhard for the past 10+ years where she has seen a significant amount of age group success and been lucky enough to be part of an amazing Varlo Triathlon team for the past 3 years. At 40, Hallie continues to remain extremely competitive, enjoying as many races as possible a year with a full-time career and a house full of fur kids. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

In this episode, we catch up with Lani Woods to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 21 of Season 2.Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This episode we meet Victor Garcia III. Victor is a Puerto Rican and Cuban originally from Antioch, CA but currently residing in Manteca, CA. He has been an athlete his whole life but got into running in 2014. Since then he has ran different distances to include on ultra marathon. Victor has been serving in the Air Force Reserve for the last 14 years and has 3 kids: boy 10 years old, daughter 8 years old and daughter 4 years old.

This episode we talk with Brittanyy Harris (@britth1922). Based in Chattanooga, TN, Brittany is an experienced educator with 16 years in the field and currently serves as an assistant principal. A passionate runner, she is a member of the Chattanooga Track Club and enjoys long-distance runs, with 10 miles being her favorite distance.

Fredricka Holloway (@fredinyashia) is a competitive age group triathlete that has been racing triathlons and distance running for over 17 years. Her love for the sport of triathlon has allowed Fredricka to inspire and encourage other's involvement and participation. Fredricka also worked as a run club and fitness instructor, where she focused on the health and wellness of others. Currently, she is an USA Triathlon Foundation Ambassador, as well as a volunteer assistant to the coach for Chicago State University's new women's triathlon program.

In this episode, we catch up with Mandy Camara to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 61 of Season 5. You can follow Mandy on Instagram at @mandelion28 Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This episode we talk with Dr. Ebony Blackwell. Ebony's journey weaves through the realms of academia, fitness, and service. As a 6-time marathoner and certified yoga teacher, Ebony is not just a wellness enthusiast but a living embodiment of holistic well-being. Founder of the blog "Living in the Breeze," Ebony shares insights into the intersection of fitness and mindfulness. Professionally, Ebony serves as an Assistant Dean for the College of Biological Sciences at UC Davis, holding three degrees - a Bachelor's and Master's in Biology and a Ph.D. in Education Administration. Beyond the academic arena, Ebony is a Veteran with eight years of dedicated service in the Army National Guard. Away from the higher education grind, Ebony finds solace in running, practicing and teaching yoga, and cherishing moments with family. You can follow Ebony on Instagram at @livinginthebreeze Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

In this episode, we catch up with runner Mireille Siné to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 4. You can follow Lisa on Instagram at @heycoachmireille Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

On this episode we meet Amy Tingay. Amy is a 42 year old runner and triathlete living in England. She lost over 10 stone (140 pounds) between 2014 and 2018, pausing in 2016 to have her daughter. After the weight loss, Amy felt healthier but still unfit so she started exercising doing various different home workouts. She started running in December 2018 at a weekly Parkrun event, this quickly grew and Amy completed her first race, a half marathon, in September 2019. To date, she has completed 13 half marathons and started training for triathlon in 2021 with my local Triathlon Club. Amy joined Team Varlo in 2022 and have learned so much from her fellow athletes in both the club and the team. She completed her first sprint triathlon in May 2022. Amy has now completed 6 sprint triathlons and plans to increase the distance slowly over the next few years. You can follow Amy on Instagram at @amyt_triathlete Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we talked with Lisa Cabiles. Lisa is a mother of 3, ultrarunner, and triathlete. After surviving a disabling illness, Lisa came out the other side with a strong resolve to live life to the very fullest. She has run 41 marathons to date, including completing the Boston Marathon in 2018, 2019, and 2020. More recently, Lisa has delved into the Ultramarathon and Triathlon worlds by completing multiple 50k, 50 miler, and 100 miler races while simultaneously training for IRONMAN 70.3 races. Lisa finished the Boulder 70.3 IRONMAN and qualified for Worlds, as an age group winner. She also qualified for the 2023 Kona IRONMAN World Championships at the 2023 North American IRONMAN Championships in Texas. However, only 11 days before Kona, Lisa was hit by a reckless driver while on one of her last training rides. She is blessed to have even survived the accident suffering multiple skull fractures, a subarachnoid hemorrhage and hematoma, rib fracture, liver laceration, and pneumothorax. Grateful to be alive for her three children, Lisa hopes that as time goes on, she will be completely healed and be able to get back to running at the level she was before the accident and again compete in ultras. Thankfully God has given her a fighting spirit that has overcome so much in the past already. You can follow Lisa on Instagram at @born_to_run_free_ Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

In this episode, we meet Shawn Hoyt. Shawn is a lawyer working for a technology company who lives in Medford, a suburb 7 miles north of Boston. He has stayed active as a runner for most of his life and has run his share of marathons, half-marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks. Rather than slowly winding down his fitness as he has gotten into his 50s, Shawn pushes himself to raise up his fitness to higher and higher levels. He is also becoming passionate about developing a mindset that allows him to reach new heights, and more importantly, inspires others to reach their own new heights as well. As a result of this mindset, Shawn is now in the best overall health and fitness of his life, in his mid-50s. You can follow Shawn on Instagram at @shawnhoytstayactive Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Joy King. Joy has been a registered nurse for 14 years and has been practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner for six years. She currently works at CVS Minute Clinic in Macon, Georgia and is also a part-time adjunct professor for the School of Nursing at Georgia College & State University. Oh yeah, Joy is also currently working on a second doctorate! Joy enjoys running ultramarathons and obstacle course races throughout the country in her spare time. In 2023, she completed six Spartan Trifectas, including races in Montana, West Virginia, and South Carolina, as well as the World's Toughest Mudder in Dallas, Texas, and the Antelope Canyon 55K in Page, Arizona. Since 2019, she has proudly served as a Bonefrog ambassador, promoting and representing their brand across various platforms. She was honored to join the MudGear ambassador team in 2023 and continue spreading the word about their high-quality performance gear. Joy is passionate about fitness, adventure, and pushing herself to new limits, and she is grateful for the opportunities these partnerships have provided her to pursue those passions. You can follow Joy on Instagram at @joy4u2c Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

In this episode, we catch up with professional triathlete Lisa Becharas to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 19. You can follow Lisa on Instagram at @lisabecharas Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Nicole Snell. Nicole is an award winning international speaker, trainer, and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global. Nicole speaks to gender inclusive groups at colleges, high schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, and more both domestically and abroad. Nicole is a credentialed Empowerment Self-Defense Professional and an NACP Credentialed Victim Advocate. She has been featured on over 30 podcasts and was interviewed for Women's Health Magazine last year. She is an experienced solo hiker, solo traveler, outdoors enthusiast, and is an adventure leader for the Los Angeles non-profit, Black Girls Trekkin'. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits! You can follow Nicole on Instagram @adventuresofnik and @girlsfightback. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This episode I talk with Amy Armstrong. Amy is a Masters runner who loves to have fun and build meaningful connections with people while achieving her running goals. In the last year, Amy became the Canadian national record holder for the W45-49 road mile. You can follow Amy on Instagram @amyarmstrong7. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Tia Smith. Tia is a 35 years old wife, mom, teacher, and triathlete living in Charlotte, NC. She has completed 18 half marathons, one full marathon, four 70.3 IRONMAN races, and one 140.6 IRONMAN. Tia's father was diagnosed with cancer when she was 15. His strong body started to fail him and after he passed when Tia was 21, she decided that she would push her body to the absolute max until the day she sees him again. In addition, she wanted her children to watch her set goals of the impossible, then work towards them to make them possible. You can follow Tia on Instagram @tiasmith_tri. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Maurice Cornelious. Maurice is a veteran, husband, father, Spartan athlete, OCB NFF Pro, and USATF Certified Coach. You can follow Maurice on Instagram @spartanreece Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we welcome back teacher, runner and RRCA certified running coach Kara Ollick to see what she has been up to since we last spoke (episodes 17 and 27). You can follow Kara on Instagram @youareworththerun and her website is https://youareworththerun.com/ Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we caught up with past guest (episode 23) and the founder of Runstreet.com, Marnie Kunz. Based in NYC, Marnie is a NASM-certified trainer, and RRCA- and USATF-certified running coach, who, enjoys weightlifting, hiking, dogs, reading, and eating tacos when she is not running. You can find her on Instagram at @runstreet and her website is http://www.runstreet.com Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week's guest is Garrick Chan. Garrick is a runner from the Bay Area. He ran for San Jose State University XC in 2012-2014. After spending 7 years with Wolfpack Running Club, he just joined the Strawberry Canyon Running Club in Berkeley. When healthy, Garrick is a 1:12:15 half marathoner and a 2:34:13 debut marathoner. Garrick looks to get back on track after a tough year of running. You can find Garrick on Instagram at @gvc1992 and @asianathletespotlight Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Mandy Camara. Mandy is an athlete and mother, She is supported by On Running, Athletic Brewing, Honeystinger, Nuun, and The Feed. Mandy's passion lies in practicing the art of resilience, craft mastery, and legacy, whose friends say she runs like a gazelle in the Serengeti. You can find Mandy on Instagram at @mandelion28 Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week meet Jim Gregory. Jim is a masters-level runner. He also cycles in his training blocks. The sport provides Jim with the opportunity to set goals, maintain physical and mental health, and most importantly, the ability to spread positivity. Jim discovered his passion for running when he was six years old growing up on his grandparent's farm. He raced his grandfather who was driving a tractor. Jim participated in track in middle and high school. He also ran cross country in high school and walked on to his university cross country team and ran a couple of years before becoming plagued with injuries and experiencing burn out. Jim returned to running in his late 30's and continues to run. For Jim, running was a means of escape from the daily grind, not fully understanding the positive impact running was having on his physical and mental health. Jim says when he runs, he runs to "feel free", "free to just be". He began working with a coach who provided structure during his training blocks. Jim is grateful for all his coach has taught him about training, recovery, and the overall benefits of running to his life. Once Jim was able to fully grasp what running was giving to him, he began to share it, empowering others to get out and move through partnerships with brands he used during training and on his social media channels. He has run 11 marathons and has currently completed five of the six world marathon majors (London, Boston, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City). Tokyo will be his final marathon to complete the sixth. You can find Jim on Instagram at @runman317 Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This episode we talk with María del P. Vázquez of Phoenix, AZ. Maria has successfully balanced a busy life raising 3 boys while single. She ventured in triathlons and ultra-running for a while but now she's focusing only on ultra-cycling races. Maria has conquered some of the most challenging ultra-cycling events out there around the globe; including The Longhorn 500, Hoodoo 500, Silver State 508 (‘Toughest 48 hrs in the Sport'), Paris-Brest-Paris, a grueling self-supported 750 miles race in France, and Tour De France, as part of an all-female team that for the 1st time in the history of the event completed all 21 stages a day prior to the Pro's. She also set a record by becoming the 1st female ever to cross the state of Ohio in both directions (E-W and W-E) in separate occasions and still holds one of them. Some of these events gave her the title of 1st Puertorrican Female ever finishing or 1st Puertorrican Overall (male or female) ever finishing some of them. As a cycling coach, Maria's mission is to get more women in the sport and help athletes reach their goals and finish their races. She believes she can do a lot more and cannot only rise above being average but inspire others to do so with her inspirational story! You can find Maria on Instagram at @coach_maria_pr Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we caught up with my friend and my very first guest India Cook. We catch up with everything that has been up to in her active life as the co-host of The Run Duo podcast, hosting the Miles From India YouTube channel, being an RRCA-certified run coach, becoming a race announcer, and most importantly planning a wedding. You can find India on Instagram at @i_of_endigo_runs. Her website is https://www.milesfromindia.com/ Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Taren Gesell. Taren is best known as Triathlon Taren online. He took up endurance sports in his late twenties not knowing how to swim, he hadn't been on a bike in 13 years, and he couldn't run the length of one house. By the end of his triathlon career Taren was a top 1% in the world triathlete, he completed record setting open water marathon swims, and is now growing MōTTIV which is the only app with training plans designed for real people looking to accomplish amazing things in endurance sports. You can find Taren on Instagram at @triathlontaren and @mymottiv. His website is https://mymottiv.com/. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week I talk with Leah DeKalb. Leah grew up in Northern California, where she was always immersed in something active: riding horses, playing soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, track, skiing, you name it! Maintaining an active lifestyle is a part of who she is at her core. Running has always been her go-to sport to stay in shape, both mentally and physically. In 2014 she completed her first half-marathon, and in 2015, her first full marathon. She continued to love running but always sought more ways to stay active. After watching her husband compete in a handful of triathlons, she thought, “I'd like to do that, but just the thought of it scares the daylights out of me!” She worked with her husband to learn how to swim (she could not swim a full length of the pool when she first started!), gained confidence on the bike, and took the plunge into her first Sprint Triathlon in 2018. Since then, she has continued to race in many local sprints and has qualified and raced the Olympic distance at Age Group Nationals two times. Leah took the plunge to “tri” out her first 70.3 in Waco, TX this past October. This year she has thoroughly enjoyed being a member of Team Varlo and the Elite Feed Athlete Team. When she's not training or racing, Leah is working on finishing up her Master's degree in Business Management and working as a Graduate Assistant. She also loves spending time with her dog, Woodford, and husband of four years, Jeff. She looks forward to continuing to push past her limits to achieve more than she ever dreamed possible in the sport of triathlon and hopes to inspire others to do the same! You can find Leah on Instagram at @limitlesswithleah Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Raina Hope Duckworth. Raina is a wife and mother with three teenagers at home. She is a proud Atlanta native and definitely a foodie. She got into running and her love of the outdoors a little later than most. Although her first 5k race was in 2013, she didn't consider herself a “runner” until the spring of 2019 because that's when she became a consistent runner. Raina is currently training for her second marathon, The St. Jude's Memphis Marathon. She would also like to attempt a triathlon if she can ever perfect her swim. When she is not running, Raina most enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, trying new restaurants, going to the movies, traveling, reading and spending time in nature doing activities such as hiking and kayaking with her husband. You can find Raina on Instagram at @eat.hope.run Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we caught up with mom, runner, USATF certified Level 2 coach Cheryl Miller to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 22 of the show. You can find Cheryl on Instagram at @gypseejourney Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Jeffery Heard. Jeffery is an over 40 runner, cyclist, and duathlete. He uses the sports to help maintain his physical and mental health well being. Jeffery is an ambassador for Altra, Rabbit, Tiux socks, Huma gels, Long Beach Marathon, and Athletic Brewing Co. As he started his fitness journey, the goal was to combat family health issues and stay fit. But as the journey progressed, the goal transformed into inspiring other people of color to lead a more active lifestyle. As the journey continued, the goal morphed into including Jeffery sharing how running helps him keep his mental health in check. Learning that his younger brother, Josh, passed away at age 26 in Phoenix, Arizona, was when Jeffery realized how important running was to his mental health. This devastating news sent him swirling into a tailspin. To help deal with the sudden loss, he turned to running to help process the emotions that crushed him. Running gave him the alone time he needed and allowed him to connect with Josh. You can find Jeffery on Instagram at @runjefferyrun. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Virginia “Ginny” Cataldi. Ginny is an Elite Level triathlete who has been racing triathlons for 11 years. She has completed 6 full distance IRONMAN, two of which were in Kona for the the IRONMAN World Championships. The first time at Kona, Ginny qualified for the Boston Marathon, and the second time she placed 9th in her AG. The last IRONMAN she raced, she placed 2nd Overall Female, and passed on her Kona slot. She has raced in 20+ 70.3 distance IRONMAN races and participated at the 70.3 World Championships several times. Her best result at World's was placing 5th in her AG for a spot on the podium. In addition to racing, Ginny is an certified triathlon coach who loves working with new athletes, and recently taken on a role as a sales consultant with custom sports apparel company called VARLO. When not doing things triathlon related, Ginny teaches middle school art and doing the best she can as a single mother of two teenagers, whom she hopes are proud of her and hope to have inspired them to take calculated risks and find their own passion. Her journey hasn't always been easy, but adversity builds strength. Ginny's mantra has become, “We get to do this.” You can find Ginny on Instagram at @ginnylovestri24. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

On this episode, meet Adrian Shepherd. Adrian is originally from Florida, although Atlanta, GA has been home for over 20 years. She has been happily married for 20 years to her husband Ramsey and together they have 2 children, Morgan (14) and Julian (10). Professionally, she has worked for a large healthcare system in Atlanta for 20 years in corporate administration. She enjoys being active physically through running (individually and in groups) and biking, but has always loved reading and spending time with her family. Fitness will always be a large part of her identity and she's always looking forward to the next race or challenge. You can find Adrian on Instagram at @skyemiles101 Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we welcome back season 1 episode 7 guest Shawanna White to see what the 8th fastest U.S. born Black marathoner has been up to since our last conversation. You can find Shawanna on Instagram at @peachrunner26.2. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Nicole Pizza. Nicole considers herself to be an athlete and a mermaid as she loves staying active, especially at the beach. She has competed as a powerlifter and runner. When she's not out and about sweating around town she works as a family therapist and digital strategist. She loves Pokemon, old school video games, and diesel trucks. Nicole enjoys spending her time with her loved ones cooking, eating, being active, and making the world better than they found it. You can find Nicole on Instagram at @starmie386 Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Nelle Fox is a runner and owner of Excel Rocktown Running, an integrative coaching service that includes customized nutrition, strength, and run coaching. To date, she is a 3 time Boston Qualifier with a personal best in the marathon of 3:08:57, but also is an ultrarunner, having run Grindstone 100 as a top female finisher in 2021. While Nelle began competing in cross country and track at an early age and had a short, but successful career in middle and high school, it was after the birth of her second daughter that her health and fitness goals shifted towards endurance running and nutrition behaviors. In the first year following her second child's birth, she became involved in her local running community and found herself unexpectedly to be winning trail and road races outright. However, after surviving a rough year in 2016 with multiple long-undiagnosed tick diseases, her health was in shambles, as was her career and athletic performance. Despite a Whole30 reset and what may be referred to by some as “clean eating”, inflammation took hold and required significant medical attention for over 18 months. Since early 2017, she has been on the mend and continues to navigate ongoing intermittent “flares”, with thankfully, decreasing occurrence. Through reflection, functional medicine testing, careful nutrition, and ongoing flexibility with her training and lifestyle, Nelle has been able to continue a highly functional life and continue to make gains in her running performance. You can find Nelle on Instagram at @simplynellefox and @excelrocktownrunning. Her website is http://www.excelrocktownrunning.com Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Chelsea Wolfe. Chelsea is currently located in Queen Creek, Arizona but originally from wild and wonderful West Virginia. She was a former collegiate swimmer turned triathlete, with big goals of crushing world championships in Kona this October. She works in pharmaceuticals for a company based in Reykjavik, Iceland in which she is constantly navigating the challenges of traveling for work and training for IRONMAN competitions. Chelsea loves good coffee, craft beer, traveling the world, and spending time with her mini Australian shepherd, Denali. You can find Chelsea on Instagram at @chelseaa_shae Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Khadijah Diggs is a mother, project manager, USAT Certified Coach, and a Team USA and Silver Ironman All-World Triathlete. Her mission is to promote a positive image of Muslim women and Islam in general through sport. "I want to change the world, one race at a time." Training and racing started off as her therapy to recover from a failing marriage and the loss of loved ones to cancer. It has remained that but has also become how Khadijah expresses herself and share who she is as Muslim, a mother and a woman. Her goal is to open dialogue and connect women of all backgrounds on a personal level by sharing common experiences, joys and struggles through healthy living, group training and healthy competition. "I have learned traveling all over the country and the World to race, that at the core, we are more the same than different. The struggles of motherhood and just being female are universal and it binds us as women." Never imagining the state of the World in 2020, during the 2018 off-season, Khadijah started a series of free online Get Togethers open to everyone, to discuss common and not so common endurance athlete topics. "It's an amazing opportunity for experienced triathletes to share experiences and experiences with new triathletes. It's like having everyone over just online" You can find Khadijah on instagram at @khadijahtriathlete and her website is https://www.khadijahtriathlete.com/ Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Nicole Montesanti, better known on social media as Nikki Fitness, is fitness fanatic and WBFF Pro. She is an Atlanta based Health coach who takes on a variety of clients from lifestyle, to diabetics, to WBFF competitors. She has a degree in Biology/Biochemistry, and has been in the fitness industry for the last 8 years. After she graduated, she began her life as a lab technician making dietary and nutritional supplements. In this area, she got to learn a lot about nutrition. Combining this with her background in genetics has helped her optimize her results with her clients. “They're all one big science project, and I love it” she says. Outside of competing and and coaching her clients, Nikki is also an indoor heated spin class instructor and in the prostate cancer industry doing medical sales. “I love being able to work in the health industry in so many ways.” she says. Her hobbies include eating, hiking, being by the beach, and always being with her animals. She is a fur mama, having 2 dogs and 1 cat. You can find Nikki on instagram at @nikkii_fitness for coaching inquiries or questions & be sure to check out her photography page @gaudy.photography Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

As we wrap up Season 3, episode 31 guest, Natasha Guyton, turns the tables and interviews Eric Logan, runner, cyclist, duathlete, fitness instructor, blogger, host of the No Gimmicks Just Sweat podcast. All that on top of being a husband, father, and Cybersecurity professional. His goals are to keep running, stay fit, healthy and alive and maybe pick up an age-group award here or there. For Eric, it's all about pushing his personal potential and seeing what he can accomplish. You can find him on Instagram at @ericmlogan and his blog is https://www.runriderun.com/ Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

On this episode we welcome back runner and registered dietitian Jackie Kirchner to the show to share her experience running in this year's Boston Marathon. You can find Jackie on Instagram at @fuelbetter.runfaster and her website is https://www.jackiekirchnernutrition.com/. You can also schedule a Runner's Nutrition Strategy Session with Jackie at https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5ed6cae72a9c24039805b6cb/bookings?s=5ed6cc5f2a9c24039805c103&step=date Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Monica Huson returns to the show to share her experience running in the 2022 Boston Marathon and how she approached it differently from the 2021 Boston Marathon in October. You can find her on Instagram at @runhappier Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Holly Spicer. Holly is an East Coast based writer and photographer in the sports industry, but also a masters athlete, pre/postnatal fitness trainer, and mama. She has been lifting weights for 19 years, starting as a way to cope with depression and anxiety. Holly spent 13 years as a powerlifter competitively, before moving onto weightlifting. She shifted from being an avid runner, running several races a year, to a more casual runner, making adjustments to her active lifestyle as her spinal disorder, spondylolisthesis requires. Outside of lifting, hiking, and other adventures, Holly is a bibliophile, thalassophile, foodie, and dog lover. You can find Holly on Instagram at @eatliftrunyoga and @bonificafitness Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Travis Tindle. Travis lives in Woodstock, GA with his wife and two daughters. He has been participating in endurance sports for 20+ years. He's regularly competing in triathlon, duathlon, running races, and almost all disciplines of cycling. Some of his accomplishments include a National Championship and 4 Nationals podiums in duathlon, 2 cyclocross and 3 MTB Georgia State Championships, participation in the Xterra World Championship and representing Team USA at the Duathlon World Championships. He's also an Ambassador for State Bicycle Company and Honey Stinger. All of this while working in a leadership role at a Fortune 100 company. You can find Travis on Instagram at @tindletr Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

On this episode, meet Carolyn Su. Carolyn is the creator of the Instagram platform, diversewerun, where she writes weekly features of Black, Indigenous, and Runners of Color, to advocate for racial representation, equity, and inclusion in the running community. As a daughter of Chinese-immigrant parents, Carolyn grew up straddling the expectations of two different cultures, while navigating the socio-racial impact of the Model Minority Myth. She now lives in Boston, MA, where she continues her advocacy through ministry with her church, activism in her children's school, and collaboration with local running brands, BIPOC-led running groups and individuals. Her ultimate mission is to equip and empower others to be able to show up fully as themselves, in all aspects of life. You can find Carolyn on Instagram at @irunfortheglory and @diversewerun Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Colleen Bartling. Colleen is a devoted mom and partner who is also a dedicated age group triathlete from Boston, MA. When she's not helping people accomplish their financial goals in her job as an Investment Officer or volunteering in the community helping kids through organizations like Girls on the Run, Girls Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts or 826 Boston, Colleen can be found helping to manage Team Varlo, an endurance team recently established by Varlo Sports Apparel. Colleen started her endurance career in high school when she ran cross country as a way to train for nordic ski competitions. She found triathlon during grad school when she was looking for like minded people to hang out with. 15+ years later she has accomplished a lot of goals in her own right like qualifying for the Boston marathon, running all but one of the six World Marathon Majors, finishing 3 IRONMAN events, racing at the USAT National Triathlon championships 4 times and most recently finishing the 70.3 World Championships in Utah. Her hope is that she can encourage her 3 children to see the fun in a healthy active lifestyle while giving back to their community as well as the importance of setting and accomplishing goals no matter how big or small. You can find Colleen on Instagram at @3discplinelife Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

On this episode meet Jackie Kirchner. Jackie is a registered dietitian, a distance runner, and a lover of corgis and tacos. She's on a mission to help people learn how to fuel their bodies better so that they can increase energy, improve fitness, recover faster, and run better. She has over 8 years experience as a Registered Dietitian, helping people improve their health and feel better through better nutrition habits. She's run 8 marathons and several half marathons, 10ks, 5ks, and 2 sprint triathlons and has qualified for the Boston marathon 4 times and completed it twice (3rd time this April). Unlike one-size-fits-all meal plans or diets that are rigid or eliminate entire food groups, she helps people establish sustainable habits so they can feel better and achieve their goals. You can find Jackie on Instagram at @fuelbetter.runfaster and her website is https://www.jackiekirchnernutrition.com/. You can also schedule a Runner's Nutrition Strategy Session with Jackie at https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5ed6cae72a9c24039805b6cb/bookings?s=5ed6cc5f2a9c24039805c103&step=date Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Cardi Davis. Cardi is a single mom from New Castle, Delaware. She started out doing backyard sports and progressed to organize sports in middle school. Some of those sports include: basketball, cheerleading, bowling, lingerie football, track and field, fitness competitions, softball, and Obstacle Course Racing (OCR). In 2016 her friend introduced her to Spartan Racing. After completing the Palmerton Sprint, she signed up to be an Obstacle Course Racing Coach. After having her son, William, she decided to compete in Spartans competitively. In 2021 she earned 6 Spartan podiums and 1 OCRWC podium. You can find Cardi on Instagram at @williamsfitmom Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Jenna-Caer Seefried. Jenna, who never played sports as a kid, lost 50lbs after joining a gym and found strength training through a weight loss competition. She started racing super sport motorcycles but wanted to find a sport that would help me keep the weight off. After joining a running club, Jenna was injured shortly after trying to do too much too soon and was recommended to do biking and swimming as rehab. She learned how to swim, got a bike and ultimately did her first triathlon at IRONMAN Buffalo Springs 70.3. Jenna has gone on to win her age-group at the ITU Long Distance World Championships and then at IRONMAN Cork. After seeing what her body was capable of, Jenna changed her career from an IT Project Manager to become a strength and conditioning coach to help others discover what they are capable of working full time as a triathlon coach. You can find Jenna on Instagram at @jennacaer and her website is http://jennacaer.com/. She also created the Endurance Fit app (@endurancefitapp), which is available for iOS and Android. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Kristen Hetzel. Kristen is a Team USA duathlete and has been representing the United States in competition since 2012. She is a 2x Silver medalist, 9x All-American, and 9x World Championship qualifier. Her two duathlon events for the U.S. team are the Powerman distance which is a 6.2-mile run, 93-mile bike, and 18-mile run; and the Olympic distance which is a 6.2-mile run, a 25-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run. Kristen is also a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a celebrity personal trainer with a private practice in Los Angeles. You can find Kristen on Instagram at @teamhetzel and her website is https://www.kristenhetzel.com/ Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com