Old Crazy Runners - the Podcast

Neal suffered a massive heart attack and was clinically dead. He went on to lose over 200 pounds and fall in love with running, eating healthy and Orange Theory Fitness. You can find out more about Neal right here. You'll love this inspiring story.  We also discuss one of Fundy's new favorite reads Dopamine Nation, which scientifically proves that running makes you happy. We also discuss our new move to Spotify and Apple Podcasts Exclusively. Be sure to join the OCR Strava Run Club. 

Leah Thorvilson loves running almost as much as she loves life and having fun. This four-time winner of the Little Rock Marathon. She's run in the Olympic Trials, been chased in Vegas by a woman in stilettos and dressed up as a "pickle slinger." You'll need to tune in for that story.  Nicholas and Fundy also discuss who in the Old Crazy Runners Strava Run Club set a new age-group record at the Hellgate 100km. We discuss coming back from an injury and the fantastic interview of Gene Dykes by Amby Burfoot. 

Today we have an ultra running badass woman on the podcast. We discuss becoming a Leadman, finishing the grand slam and spending 3 months in Europe doing the Lavarado and the UTMB all in her 50s. You'll love Ronda and be wowed by the vert she's covered.  In this episode we also discuss that you'll want to start using Apple Podcasts or Spotify to listen to Old Crazy Runners, as we'll be making a switch in the new year. We cover the Strava yearly totals for all runners. There are some crazy numbers. We also discuss a very important topic - how to get your heart-rate back in line after surgery or a long injury. 

The moment you hear his voice, you know that Toni Reavis was an announcer. That tenor is only matched by his passion. In this interview, hear the stories of the excitement of the 70s running boom along with Toni's thoughts on how we can make running a popular spectator sport again. Nicholas and Fundy discuss the pros and cons of pushing yourself in your first marathon. We also announce that OCR running shirts are now available on the Old Crazy Runners website. Fundy also discusses one of his new favorite documentaries 14 Peaks. 

You'll love the energy of Milena. Not only did she finish 2nd nationally in college in cross country, but she was an olympic qualifier and, most importantly, creator of the Happy Meal half. Yes, it's as bad (and awesome) as it sounds. You'll love this conversation.  We also discuss the official OCR midwest crew sporting the OCR running shirts. You can now purchase your very own off the website. Be sure to hop on over to Strava and join the fun. 

Drew Roberts discovered late in life just how fast of a runner he is. He's won local races and has his sights set on some age-group records as some of the more famous ultras. We discover how he learned to build a good base and how to train right, for him. We also discuss how running helps people deal with addiction.  Be sure to join the OCR Strava Run club and hang out with Drew Roberts. We discuss the woman who broke a new world record of 95 marathons in 95 days and the man who ran the Athens full marathon at 90 years old. 

Today our guest, Calum Neff, holds three world records pushing each of his three daughters in strollers. He holds the marathon, half-marathon and 10K records. Just wait until you here is times. He started running as a kid with his dad and the Hash House Harriers.  See who is on the Strava Board this week. We discuss how American women's runners are on fire this fall. It's been a great couple of weeks in the running world. 

Jeannie Rice is one of the most inspiring Old Crazy Runners we've ever interviewed. She holds the 70+ women's record in the Marathon. At the age of 71, she ran a 3:24:48. She started running at 35 years old. Google a photo of her running and you'll see what an inspiration she is to be happy and healthy in your 70s.  We touch on injuries among our friends and Strava Run Club mates. We are cheering you all on to get back to a healthy state. Nicholas and Fundy debate whether there are 3 or 4 tips for new runners. Discover what our favorite marathon training plan is.

 Adolfo ran his first marathon when he was 17. Forty years later he's run 10 marathons and loves the feeling, even if you bonk, like he did in Berlin in 2018. He's helped people save an insane amount of time off their marathon PRs as a coach. Get ready to be inspired and educated. Be sure to check out his coaching website https://www.foultips.run/ This week, we also discuss one of the great sporting events of the world - the Beer Mile. Learn just what it is and who broke the world record, drinking 4 beers and running a mile faster than Nicholas and Fundy can even think about running a mile. 

Steve Isenberg discovered how to make our running more than just about ourselves. It all started with him giving on of his running medals to someone struggling in the hospital to cheer them up. With over 70 community chapters worldwide and nine medical school chapters, Medals4Mettle has awarded over 60,000 medals to children and adults in over 80 hospitals worldwide. We also discuss our appreciation of the best Strava Run Club for us old crazy types, surgery recovery and what happened at Big's Backyard Ultra. Tune in for fun, information and laughs. 

Join us today as we sit down with Adam Fujita, a physical therapist that focuses on injury prevention and also teaches us about how to breath properly when we hit those tough spots. Check out his website The Process Performance here.  Also this week see who is running 85 miles a week in the OCR Strava Run Club. We love our club members. We also discuss our next marathon in Eugene, Oregon. You've probably seen the news but Shalane Flanagan will complete all six majors in just 42 days. 

We don't even know where to start with Amby Burfoot. He was the winner for the 1968 Boston Marathon. He was the Editor of Runners World magazine for decades and he perfected the pace chart that you probably use in your marathon training plan. To top it off, he's also an amazing human being.  This week we discuss the Portland Marathon, how the Original Crazies did in their race and the joys of volunteering at a marathon when injuries sideline you. 

Kirk Apt has done the Hard Rock 100 twenty-five times, won it in 1998 and set the course record. But, what you'll love about this episode the most is what a wonderful person Kirk is. We cover his ultras, why he runs and how he helps people with fascia problems.  See who made an Etcha Sketch run on a soccer field. Find out who got lost and got no help from his Garmin. We also touch on Jess Movold's new article on super sets. 

We are super stoked to get Gene Dykes back on the podcast. This year he broke the world record for the 50k for his age group. And when you hear the pace, you'll wonder why it isn't the record for people decades younger. He also talks about his Hood To Coast experience and his bowling and golf escapades.  This week Nicholas and Fundy also talk about the amazing Strava Run Club where all the OCR peeps hang out. Nicholas makes a local connection on the Strava Run Club, which is why it exists. We talk the mental aspects of perseverance and the psychology of dealing with setbacks. 

Join us today for an incredible runner. Tom Perri has run 566 marathons and one ultra. He has just five more states and he'll have run a marathon in every state 6 times! He's done most of these marathons as a pacer And if that isn't enough, he's run a number of these while fighting prostate cancer. Tom is an inspiration, you'll love  this one.  Be sure to join the Strava Old Crazy Runners run club for fun and camaraderie. Tune in to see who had the craziest run map this week. We also discuss all of the cool stuff from one of our favorite running companies, Brooks.   

If you are needing some inspiration and someone to make you feel good about humanity, Coach Paul Greer is your guy. As a runner he's broken the sub 4 minute mile barrier, but as a coach, he's helped over 10,000 runners cross the finished line of the Rock and Roll Marathon in San Diego. You'll love the coach of the San Diego Track Club. Be sure to join the Old Crazy Runners Podcast Strava Run Club. That's where we all support the old crazy runners. Nicholas has his 20 miler on the schedule for his marathon training. We debate soul-crushing vs. tears. Fundy is back on the Strava board running with a hernia. Find out all the embarrassing news of a health journey.   

Liz Anjos set a new Fastest Known Time on the Scar trail in the Smokey Mountains - the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run. This is Liz's second time on the podcast and we always love talking to her. We speak again about that moment of doubt we all have before we do something huge.  Kathy Menary crushed everyone on the Strava Run club last week. Be sure you are a member of the OCR Strava Run Club - the best support group out there. Word of advice, do not get a hernia now. Listen as to why Fundy cannot get a hernia surgery now and won't be out running long distance anytime soon.  Be sure to share this podcast with a friend.   

This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Bob Becker who ran the Marathon du Sable at 60, has done the double Badwater, which is 292 miles, meaning he ran Badwater, ran from the finish line up Mt Whitney and ran back to the start line. He also won the Race for the Ages at 74 by running 230 miles. You'll love this interview with Bob. Nicholas and Fundy also discuss the Hood To Coast 2021. It was amazing to be back on the course. We ran into Gene Dykes, Jennie Rice and Amby Burfoot and got to hang out with those amazing people over coffee. This is a jammed packed episode. You'll love it. Be sure to joint he Old Crazy Strava Run Club for more antics and inspiration.   

Join us this week in inviting Liz Vassey of The Human Race Documentary back to Old Crazy Runners. While she had planned for the New York Marathon to be her one and only, Kathrine Switzer "volunteered" her to run for the 261 Fearless charity. We talk about her marathon training plan, how running has been her sanity this year, like so many others. She also confirms that Keanu Reeves and Fundy are probably best friends.  We also discuss climbing Half Dome, which everyone should do at least once and the fact that a lightning storm is deadly on top. We also discuss what people can and can't do just because they decide to. We can all do so much more than we think we can. And when we tell ourselves this, it only takes watching the Paralympics to really tell us that we can accomplish anything we put our minds to. We hope you love this episode. 

Kathrine and Roger are the power couple of running. She was the first woman to officially complete the Boston Marathon and Roger, a fantastic runner in his own right, has documented every great running story for the past 5 decades. We talk about injury, recovery and changing your philosophy as you age.  We also discuss who won the Old Crazy Runners Beer Run. A recap of the Tokyo Olympic running scene brings surprises and the upcoming Hood To Coast race is also in this episode. 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Ehredt about his Hardrock 100 finish at the age of 60. At 100 miles with 66,000 feet of elevation, this is an incredible accomplishment for anyone, let alone someone who was told they'd never run. We also discuss the tough news about cancelling his own race: Dig Your Grave due to forest fires. We furthered the conversation about summer races on the West Coast and whether timings will change with hotter summers and more forest fires.  Dig in for a great conversation with Mike, one of the biggest hearts in the running community. 

Nicholas and Fundy cannot thank you enough for the support we've had this year. We started this podcast with one simple goal: inspire people to keep getting out there and keep putting in the miles. We've been fortunate enough to have some of the most famous and inspiring guests in the running community. From Kathrine Switzer to Gene Dykes from movie directors to judges that run with the homeless and formerly incarcerated.  Tune in this week to hear some of our favorite excerpts from this year. And as always join the Old Crazy Runners Strava Run Club for your daily dose of inspiration. 

Mike LeBold is an amazing runner. In his youth he ran under Coach Larsen and then let running go. He's rediscovered running and at the age of 63 is doing amazing things. He's setting records and running faster than he has in years. Learn his secrets in this episode. Also, Nicholas and Fundy answer Tim Larken asked a question about general training and hydration in the Strava Run Club. Using their knowledge from the RRCA coaching training they go over the basics of building out and monitoring a training plan. 

You are going to love this episode with the highly energetic Runner's World strength coach. We all know that we need to do strength training as runners. Well, if you are like us, you need a kick in the pants. Also, tune in for Jess' awesome first marathon outfit. It sounds fantastic. Check out her Instagram for regular work out routines.  We also discuss creating a future memory for hard events you have coming up via our episode with Amanda Foo-Ryland. We discuss whether we could do a Hood To Coast relay with half the number of people and run double the legs. Also, we cheer on Mike Ehredt and his run on the Hardrock 100. 

We both loved this conversation with Brodie. He's an extremely smart physiotherapist who knows just about everything us crazy old runners break and damage. Be sure to check out his podcast and remote physical therapy work at Run Smarter. We discuss hitting a new milestone in the Strava Run Club. And if you check out the run club this week, you can see some of the most colorful new Brooks Running shoes. We talk a bit about getting on the other side of fear, because these old crazy runners went skydiving this last week. Discover what a life changing experience this is. 

Jerry. LaVasseur suffered life-threatening injuries as a child in a circus fire that killed many. He's always been a survivor and that has come through in his running. He also holds the USA Track and Field world record for the 70 to 79, and 80 to 89 age divisions in the 4 X 800 relay. His motto is, "friends, fun and fitness." If you need a jolt of positivity this week, Jerry is your guy.  We discuss staying healthy in the hot summer days. Here in Portland, we hit record temps not just for us, but places like Las Vegas - we discuss how to not succumb to the heat. We also discuss the Western States 100 and Fundy was sad because the winner, Jim Walmsley, ran at approximately the same pace for 101 miles that Fundy ran his half marathon. You'll also hear how the original ultra got it's start. We also found out that our guest, Mike Ehredt, was accepted into the Hard Rock 100. We wish him luck. Keep being crazy runners!

If you don't know Fiona Oakes, you should. We first came across her on her documentary Running for Good. Having struggled with immense pain in her youth, finally having her kneecap removed, she was told she would never run. Well she's proved the world wrong, holding the world records for: fastest time to complete a marathon on each continent, fastest aggregate time for a female to complete a marathon on each continent plus the North Pole marathon, fastest total time for a female to complete a marathon on each continent plus the North Pole and fastest female to run a half marathon in a costume (a cow). She's done all this while working on her farm for abused animals and being a staunch Vegan.  In this episode we also discuss running in the heat, those feelings of not being cool, how no one else cares about our running gadgets and other fun. You'll love this episode if you need some humor and inspiration. 

You know we've been talking about our Dig Your Grave challenge coming up, well we have a past winner of Dig Your Grave on the podcast today - Dan Yovichin. He is one Old Crazy Runner. He recently won a backyard ultra and has also, already, climbed over 180,000 feet of vert this year.  Tune in to see which one of our past guests broke a world record for a 50K with a 7:37 min pace. Be sure to jump on the Strava Run Club to see who's crushing it among us. We are experiencing a huge heat wave, Nicholas goes over best practices for staying safe in the heat. 

Lisa Jackson may be our most understated badass to come on the show. She says that she's run more marathons slower than you. She's come in last 25 out of 108 marathons. She's also a Comrades finisher. If you want to be truly inspired, give this episode a listen. Be sure to pick up her book on running and travel - Your Pace or Mine?: What Running Taught Me About Life, Laughter and Coming Last We also give you an update on the Old Crazy Runners virtual beer run. We have a great race going on, sign up today and log your previous miles. Last chance. Check out who is crushing the Strava Run club. Also, huge congratulations to everyone, we've passed 100 members. 

Today we join Julia Mallon, who calls herself an ultra trail running mom. She was a runner in college and completely destroyed her knee riding a skateboard around campus and never stopped doing crazy things. She's an avid skier, trail runner and founder of a badass outdoor event company Eventus Outdoors. It's true, the Virtual OCR Beer run has kicked off. The Original Crazies and the Bellingham Rugby Club Hippos with our guest Martin Ker. We are pleading with all of our fellow Americans to help us beat these guys. We can't take the ribbing from across the pond. Also, we talk about the amazing Iron Cowboy and his attempt to complete 100 Ironman Triathlons in 100 days. And be sure to tune in for our featured Strava member. 

We are so happy to have an expert in nutrition on the show. Lauren Antonucci is not only an expert in nutrition and fueling for older athletes but is also an amazing runner. She loves running because it makes you feel strong, free and capable of anything. One of her favorite personal achievements is running the Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon. You should definitely pick up her book High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes - click here.  Today we also talk about gluten and why these muscles are so important, and why they might be causing you injuries that may seem unrelated. We discuss a glute episode on Radio Lab which you can find here, as well as a great exercise app where you can target the glutes - click here to see.  And it's not too late to join the OCR Virtual Beer Run. You can even log the miles you've already run. Click here to sign up and start your team. 

Roy Pirrung is the runner that we all hope to be. In his 70s, just last year, Roy ran 100 miles in 24 hours and 11 minutes. In his lifetime, Roy has … Completed over 1100 Races Finished over 150 Marathons and 215 Ultra-Marathons Completed over 105,000 life-time miles Broken over 70 American Running Records Garnered over 90 National Titles You'll love this conversation with Roy. Be sure to check out all his crazy stats on www.roypirrung.com Final days to get your team signed up for the Virtual OCR Beer run. You have until May 31 to sign up right here. Also, learn which of our former guests just broke an FKT! (Fastest Known Time). 

When Dr. McGrattan discovered that her advice to her patients to start running and eating right were getting better results than the medicine she was prescribing, she decided to quit her medical practice and dedicate herself to getting as many people running as possible. Not only were the physical benefits helping her patients, but the mental benefits were also enormous. Her new book, Run Well: Essential Health Questions and Answers for Runners addresses the medical advice she imparts to her runners.  Also in this edition we remind you that it is the last week to sign up for the Old Crazy Runners Beer Run. We have openings for just a couple more teams. Be sure to sign up here. We give a shout out to our local running buddy who decided to bust out a half marathon mid-week that ended at a tap room. We also tease the new Brook's Adrenaline version, only available at Dick's Sporting Goods that benefits women's and girls' sports organizations. 

Judge Reich started his running journey in his late 40s and has used running to not only help himself but also help others turn their lives around. He ran his first half marathon with his daughter in 2007, broke his 4 hour marathon in Duluth at Grandma's Marathon. And he ran his first ultramarathon with Judge Mitchel, another one of our guests, and the Skid Row Running Club. He created Runners Against Destructive Decisions after years of watching people come through his courtroom with addiction problems. You can find information about RADD and the charity that funds it, right here.  There's only a couple more weeks to sign up for the OCR Virtual Beer Run. Be sure to get your team finalized before May 31, that's the cutoff. You'll simply log your miles on RunSignup and you and your team will virtually race all the Old Crazy Runners across Oregon and earn your awesome medal.  We also discuss the crazy Boston Marathon cutoff times. Spoiler alert, we aren't going to qualify this year. We find out who did some crazy elevation last year and who lost a ton of weight and left addiction behind. 

Rosy started running again when she turned 40 and believes that running can solve all of our problems. Through running she got her identity back and it has given her purpose in life. We joke about how all of our friends are runners. She is committed to using running to raise money for charities and is the race director for her Marine Corps Marathon Charity Team.  Also in this episode we discuss who is crushing the elevation in the OCR Strava Run Club. Be sure to join our growing community. We also stress the importance of signing up for our local races. It's been a tough year on them and they need our support right now. We also wax on our run schedule for this year which ends with the Portland Marathon. We've created an OCR team. Click here to sign up and run with the Original Old Crazies - Nicholas and Fundy. Don't forget to sign up for the OCR Virtual Beer Run and receive the greatest medal of all time. 

Today, we welcome Jim Maister to the podcast. You probably remember Coach Deb from Run Tampa. Well, she helped Jim lose 135 pounds on his weight loss journey through running and a strict Keto diet. He's gone from pre-diabetic, having severe hypertension, fully medicated for blood pressure, having horrible joint pain and on a serious Bi-Pap machine while sleeping to a very healthy and fit 190 pounds. He's also an active member in the Old Crazy Runners Strava Run club. You're going to love this conversation with Jim. You can also check his InstaGram right here.  We also discuss the joys of receiving reviews on the podcast. The latest 5 star review loves how genuine the podcast is. Find out the the name of a race that rivals the Dig Your Grave for best run name. Also, find out what the "golden helmet" award is. As we all train for races, we discuss how to work in "track Tuesday" workouts into our training.  Only one more month to sign up for the Virtual Old Crazy Beer run. It's a fun virtual team race. Everyone just records all their miles run during the summer and the first team to complete the miles wins.   

Today we were privileged to speak with Edith Zuschmann, CEO of 261 Fearless, and a leader in building both local and global running communities. We speak about running alone through the Austrian Trails as well as her marathons around the world. We talk about how important it is to have your own running crew. We also touch on how empowering running is for all of us.  Nicholas and Fundy also dive into the what and the why behind heart rate monitors. Do you need one? We also discuss niggling pain in the achilles, back etc and the blog post Fundy put together with videos from Dr. Chatterjee on how to fire out glutes and avoid pain. You can see that blog post here. 

When Jeff Maher started running, like many of us, started from zero and now has a PR of 3:19 for a full marathon and has run Boston with a GoPro to film Kathrine Switzer. He's run the B2B (Boston to Big Sur) the year of the bombing. That year those races were 13 days apart. He's also run our favorite relay, the Hood To Coast, but with only 9 runners instead of 12. In Sept 2020 he was diagnosed with MS and since exercise is more important than ever has decided to go after the 6 World Marathon Majors. His message is that if you commit to getting better, and stay disciplined you can achieve crazy goals! You can see his Boston Marathon video on YouTube here.  Also in this Episode learn who is featured in the Old Crazy Run Club on Strava. We discuss why new runners shouldn't be afraid to join a run club or be on Strava. And do you agree with Fundy on what the most important thing is. Get Fundy's review on the Garmin Fenix. We discuss heart rate zone training with the Garmin vs. the Stride. And always, be sure to sign your team up for the OCR Beer Run. It helps fund our efforts to keep bringing you awesome guests. Need some more science behind training? Check this blog post. 

To simply say that Dave McGillivray is the director of the Boston Marathon might be one of the biggest understatements in the world of running. In his 20s he ran across the United States to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Many people credit him for being the first person to connect running and raising money for charities. McGillivray has logged more than 150,000 miles, most for charity, raising millions for worthy causes. He’s completed 158 marathons, which include 48 consecutive Patriots’ Day marathons (32 run at night after his race director duties are fulfilled). He's also completed the mind-bending 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. To see everything he's accomplished, click here.  Listen in who is the top Old Crazy Runner in the Strava Run Club. Does golf count as a recovery run? How many days is optimal for running per week? Are you using your Garmin app to program in intervals? We discuss these things and more before we chat with Dave. Be sure to sign up for the virtual Oregon Beer Run - an official OCR event. 

Amanda Foo-Ryland is an expert in neural coding and has run all the way across Portugal in 7 days. In this episode we discuss all of the logistics behind running 7 marathons in 7 days and what a huge impact it had on herself and others. Possibly more importantly we discuss how we, as athletes, can use neural coding to not only meet, but exceed our goals. Here is the worksheet from Amanda that she discusses in regards to 30 day challenges and here is a free chapter of her book on how to succeed. If you need a quick coaching session check out her coaching offerings here.  In the community we discuss how important rest is. Be sure to join the Strava OCR Run Club to get the most out of the podcast. And be sure to support OCR by signing up for the Virtual Old Crazy Runners Beer Run. This episode was brought to you by Hood2Coast. 

Gail has been running for over 54 years. She ran the New York City Marathon the year after 9/11, ran Boston the year after the bombing and ran in freezing rain in Tokyo to receive her Abbot Medal. In 2005, Kislevitz was awarded the RRCA Journalistic Excellence Sportswriter of the Year Award. She was a contributing writer for Runners’ World magazine for 15 years. As the author of Running Past Fifty, she has hundreds of stories of Old Crazy Runners. We also discuss why Fundy needs to add some Fartleks to his workout because his Garmin is yelling at him. We give a shout out to Tim Siddall in the Strava Run Club for following some Old Crazy Advice. And who is the crazy guy in the news this week.  This episode is brought to you by Hood to Coast and the Old Crazy Runners Virtual Beer Run. 

Join us for Ultra Runner, Storyteller and Mountain Athlete Joel Ballezza.  We discuss everything from the Timberline Trail to the Wonderland Trail in the Pacific Northwest. He tells us about his most recent success, the Bear 100 from Utah to Idaho. We talk about adjusting goals as we get older and trying to understand why we run races. What keeps Joel out there running ultra after ultra as he approaches 100 races. Be sure to check out his blog and his films right here.  We also discuss liquid calories and give Tailwind a review. For those of you who have trouble consuming fuel on the go or need to get more calories in for the longer runs. As always, be sure to sign up for the OCR Virtual Beer run to help support the podcast and join the Strava Run Club and be part of the community. 

*This episode of Old Crazy Runners is brought to you by Hood To Coast Relays.  Liz Anjos currently holds the Fastest Known Time south to north on the Appalachian Trail for a woman. The trail is 2189 miles and has a vertical gain of 465000 feet. That's not a typo. She completed the trail in 51d 16h 30m 0s. This was a fun conversation about not only running but challenging ourselves and accepting our triumphs and failures. And don't miss the "toe" discussion. Read more about Liz and her adventures on her blog Mercury On the Run.  Learn what crazy thing we'll do that has 5000 ft of elevation in the first 5 miles. It has a medal that rivals the Old Crazy Runners Virtual Beer Run. Grab your buddies and get a team and go up against us over the summer. Sign up here. What is the smallest medal we've ever received? We are working to find the best running vest, so stay tuned if you are interested the gear. We also ask, which are better, fixed length running poles or collapsible. As always, join the OCR Strava Run Club. 

You probably know Lazarus Lake, creator of the Barkley Marathon and Big Backyard. Meet the man behind the races who grew up running in Tennessee, has run across the United States and found the fun in creating his own, unique races. In 2018, he ran from Newport, Rhode Island to Newport, Oregon. In 2020 he's had over 19,000 people join his races virtually.  The old crazy runners also discuss the 10% rule and the "efforts" rule that keep us injury free. We weigh in on four things you can do to stay healthy. We debate zone 2 a bit and then dive into the interview with Lazarus. Remember to get your virtual team together for the Virtual Oregon Beer Run this summer and hop on over to Strava to join the OCR Run Club. 

Join our conversation with Martin Parnell and Kate McKenzie. Martin raised $1.3 million dollars for charity by running 250 marathons in one year, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in 21 hours and numerous other quests. He was later in the hospital recovering from a massive blood clot when he read about Zainab, the first Afghan woman to run a marathon in Afghanistan. He vowed, at that moment, he would run the next secret marathon with her if he got better. He then met Kate, a journalist and documentary film maker at a charity event. She decided to document his journey and run her very first marathon in Afghanistan.  Watch the screening this Saturday here. And learn more about the film here and the secret 3K that you can run with all of us.  Additionally, find out who, in the OCR Strava Run Club, ran into a tree. We discuss the whole country running in the snow, how William Weeks is crushing his journey and what are goals vs. aspirations. Be sure to sign up for the Virtual OCR Beer Run here and visit the Old Crazy Runners website and drop a question or comment.   

Richard (53) was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) shortly after being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the USMC in 1989. Richard worked as a school psychologist for 10 years and as a part-time lecturer at CSU Sacramento prior to losing the majority of his vision.  He finds purpose and passion in life through endurance sports and serving as a resource to visually impaired endurance athletes around the world. Richard is a 4-time Boston Marathon finisher and has completed 22 marathons, three 50-mile endurance runs, and was the 2nd visually impaired runner in the USA to complete a 100-mile run.  Richard was also the 2nd visually impaired triathlete to complete Ironman in less than 12 hours, and the 3rd to complete  a Half-Ironman in under 5 hours. He founded United in Stride where runners can sign up to be visual guides and visually-impaired runners can find a guide near them. Be sure to take a moment to help out our very own OCR running friend Helene Neville. She needs to raise money for her cancer treatment. Visit her Go Fund Me right here. Additionally, Nicholas & Fundy discuss who is the craziest runner in the Strava Run Club, the upcoming Dig Your Grave marathon. What new record was broken that we will never attempt. Who has completed their 100th 100 miler? And be sure to join up for the OCR Virtual Beer Run. What Old Crazy team will be the winner this year?

Our most requested guest ever! You are going to love this conversation with Coach Debbie Voiles. You've probably seen her in The Human Race, one of our most favorite running documentaries ever. She's also the founder of Run Tampa. Over decades Coach Deb has helped countless individuals reach their goals of running 10k's, half marathons and marathons. And find out at what age she qualified for Boston. We also discuss the awesome running community that is growing on our Strava Run club. Find out who is crushing the miles and why we've decided to let Monty the dog be an official running in the Old Crazy Runners Virtual Beer Run. The run where you and your friends join together to virtually run the distance of all the great breweries in Oregon. And, yes, the medal is awesome. And if you are into trail running, stick around for some mediocre gear advice. 

Join us today as we hav a conversation with William Weeks about his 100 pound weight loss journey. He’s been fighting his weight his whole life and in the fall of 2020 ended up in the hospital with respiratory problems (not COVID related). This sparked a fire in him and now he’s making big changes in his diet and exercise routine. His goal is to go from 400 pounds to 300 pounds by the end of 2021. We hope you enjoy this conversation and support him in his journey.We also discuss the details of the Old Crazy Runners virtual Oregon Beer Run, our Strava run club frozen tundra runners, the value of community, and...a likely trip to Northern Idaho to 'Dig Our Graves'.

Birdie started running with the Native American Hood To Coast team H.A.N.D.S. and running been the constant through life's ups and downs. It has helped her through divorce, through raising kids and showed her just how resilient she can be. Birdie suffered a meniscus tear a couple years ago worked through that. At the end of this year, she suffered another injury and wasn't able to complete her goal of 1000 miles. But, what Birdie teaches us is that if she keeps at it, keeps putting in those miles, that good things come to her. We also discuss the Old Crazy Runners in the Strava Run Club. We discuss the evil goodness of mile repeats. Do you have a heart rate monitor chest strap? We discuss the benefits of chest monitors over watch-based heart rate monitors. And then we dive right into the "scientific" paces we should all be using for all of our different training runs. If you are curious you can check out the Old Crazy blog post right here. Nicholas also discusses his growth with the Stryd Power Pod. Join the Strava Run ClubGrab your buddies and sign up for the OCR Beer Run 

After losing his mother to obesity, a 32-year-old chubby comedian sets out to avoid the same fate. He runs 100 miles through the mountains of Colorado in one of the world's most difficult ultra trail marathons. We talk with Jeffrey the love of running, loss, his new favorite shoes and, yes, good beer from Missouri. Be sure to watch Once is Enough. It's currently free on Amazon Prime video. We also hear about Old Crazy Runners in the Strava Run Club. What is a Fierce Pancake? Tune in to find out. And someone from the club threw out a challenge to Fundy. See if he'll take that challenge and see if the bet is really worth it. And watch out, Fundy took the RRCA run coaching course. He wrote up a blog post on his biggest takeaways from the course. Hear what's in that blog post and check it out here. And after this recording, he did pass the test so he's now bona fide and certified.  

Join Fundy and Nicholas in their conversation with avid runner and doctor, David Spiro. They discuss both the physical and mental health aspects of running, as well as how to fuel our bodies for a long healthy life. Over the past 20 years, David has served in a variety of physician leadership roles, including Chief of Staff at a rural hospital in Oregon, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale University, and Chief of the Pediatric ER at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. You won't want to miss this episode. (note: due to some scheduling issues, Jeffrey James Binney will be on next week)Also, hear who is crushing it in the OCR Strava Run Club. Find out just who is more ridiculous, Fundy or Nicholas with their new running gadgets. And, the OCR Beer Run is officially kicked off. Be sure to put your team together and register before all the slots are gone.