Running for Coverage

The fastest local in the field at the Gate River Run, Jonathan Hulzebos, repeated at First Coast Cup champion. This year, however, his experience was different thanks to becoming a father in the past year. How his daughter's birth impacted his training and changed his perspective.

Keith Brantly joins Cole Pepper to take a look back at the recently completed US Olympic Marathon Trials and look ahead to the biggest race in Jacksonville, the Gate River Run.

Former Mandarin High School and UNF runner Sem Sultanov prepares for the US Olympic Marathon Trials. We talk about his running family (his mother was an Olympian) and how he's approaching his first trials.

In this episode, registered sports dietician and two-time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Kelsey Pontius takes over and interviews Cole Pepper about his journey into running and his training and running of his first half marathon.

Ultra-marathoner Regina Sooey has piled up the miles in her running career. Her positive attitude and outgoing personality are evident anytime she speaks about her passion for running.

1st Place Sports owner and Gate River Run race organizer Doug Alred talks about how the race has changed over the years and gives some advice on how to prepare for the race. Kelsey Pontius gives tips on how to decide on your approach to on-course nutrition. 0:00 Welcome 2:07 Doug Alred 34:53 Kelsey Pontius choosing on-course nutrition

Sophie King was a competitive swimmer in college then transitioned to road running. She excelled very quickly qualifying for the US Olympic marathon trials. She ran her first Gate River Run this year and had a major learning moment during the 15K.

Five-time Boston Marathon finisher Matt Monroe spends his days playing French horn in the Jacksonville Symphony. He also travels as a guest musician so he's streamlined his running plan to get the most of his travels. 0:00 Welcome 2:15 Matt Monroe 37:37 Kelsey Pontius fueling for long runs

Amanda Napolitano is the executive director of the Donna Foundation. She won her first 5K this summer, won a Running for Coverage giveaway and, oh yeah, her boss was elected Mayor of Jacksonville. Not bad.

1996 U. S. Olympic Marathoner Keith Brantly talks about his career, and earning a spot in the Summer Games on his fourth attempt. Keith also gives us a training tip for the summer months.

PRS founder Paul McRae talks about how close he got to making the New Zealand Olympic team, how he found his way to the United States, how PRS Running Club started and how he rallied nearly 100 local runners to qualify for the Boston Marathon. 0:00 Welcome 5:05 Paul McRae 37:30 Paul McRae's gear review 39:47 Paul's advice on choosing a coach

Jacksonville ultra-marathoner Marc Burget is one of the most impressive athletes you'll meet. His ability to train for huge runs and then perform on race day is something special. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/4ba5faeec82a/running-for-coverage-newsletter 0:00 Welcome 4:49 Marc Burget 28:03 Jamie Pepper's gear review 30:41 Mike Ryan's training tip

Longtime Jacksonville radio and television personality Eden Kendall came to running later in life. She quickly excelled, but then hit a wall. She talks about the hard reset she did to keep her motivated and focused. Jacksonville's Grand Prix runner-up David Farraday provides a gear review and registered dietician and Olympic marathon trials qualifier Kelsey Pontius talks about the chances runners should make when ramping up mileage. 0:00 Welcome 4:00 Eden Kendall 33:30 David Farraday's gear review 35:12 Kelsey Pontius nutrition tip

David Farraday talks about the difference the running community has made in his life since taking up the sport at the age of 50. Plus a gear review from Beth Billiard and a training tip from 1996 U.S. Olympic Marathoner Keith Brantly. We look back at the final Grand Prix race of the season, the Run for the Pies. 0:00 Welcome 6:49 David Farraday 29:45 Beth Billiard's gear review 32:50 Keith Brantly's training tip

Jacksonville's Marshall Butler is attempting to run every street in Duval County. So far, he has run over 10,000 different streets. We ask him why he's doing it and what he has learned on his journey. Plus a coaching tip about goal setting from Keith Brantly. Hosted by Cole Pepper. 0:00 Welcome and Memorial Day 5K review 4:40 Marshall Butler running every street in Jacksonville 23:30 What Marshall Butler won't run without 26:00 Keith Brantly on goal setting

Former Jaguars head athletic trainer, Ironman, and NBC Sports medical analyst Mike Ryan worked the medical tent at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. He shares his experience, recommends ways to avoid injuries and shares his must-have item for going on runs. 0:00 Welcome 5:40 Mike Ryan on Boston Marathon week experience 23:00 Mike Ryan's gear review-What he won't run without 24:28 State high school track and field champions 26:37 Mike Ryan's injury prevention tips

Local runner Kelsey Pontius has qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials for a second time. How she became a top runner and how she is preparing for the trials in February. Plus, Kelsey's nutrition tips for training in the heat and Mae Barker gives a gear review of the thing she just won't run without. Hosted by Cole Pepper.

The kickoff episode. We hear from Oliver Ernest, who ran all six of the world's top marathons in less than a year and a half. How did he train, work and live for all of them? We'll hear the amazing story of how he got started in running and the remarkably short time between starting running and running the Boston Marathon for the first time. Kate Lou Johnston gives us a gear review of her favorite shoes and 1996 U.S. Olympic marathoner Keith Brantly has a coaching tip as the mile championship approaches.

The podcast for and about the Jacksonville running community. We include training tips, gear reviews, race previews, and interviews with interesting people associated with the running community in Jacksonville, Florida. Hosted by Cole Pepper.