Podcast appearances and mentions of aaron saft

"If you don't have the confidence, you have to have the courage"--Teresa Bowser I absolutely loved when Teresa said this as we discussed why she signed up for the Fierce Dragon Firestarter 100. Already an extremely difficult race (that very few want to even attempt), the crazy weather took the difficultly to another level. This race started in snow, turned into slush, back to ice and THEN came the pouring rain. It takes a special person to even start this race in ideal conditions, but if you know Teresa, you know she has the fight and the grit to give it absolutely everything she has. And this is what she did, and STILL had a blast. Listen to hear the details of her experience and ultimately why she had to walk away...not defeated, but even more ready for what comes next. As she would say, "no coulda woulda shouldas' for her. Teresa, I LOVE your joy. ... If you haven't listened to the first episode I recorded with Teresa, I would highly recommend that you do. You will love her even more. Episode 046: Releasing The Burden-Teresa Bowser Fierce Dragon's website: https://www.h9fiercedragon.com Teresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresabowserfitness/ Teresa's coach, Aaron Saft: https://www.runningislife.run Teresa's Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/38746695 Follow Facing Vert on Instagram! @facingvert I would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!

What makes Aaron Saft different? It's all about putting the person before the athlete. I sat down with Aaron, a seasoned endurance athlete and coach, to talk about his philosophy, and the real nuances of coaching, especially when it comes to personalized training and building strong, genuine connections with athletes. Aaron shares his approach to fueling in ultra-endurance sports and how mental preparation plays a huge role in success. We also hear some great stories, including his family's adventure at the High Lonesome 100-mile race.At the end of the episode, I've got a special segment with Steve and Brian, who talk about their involvement with the Alzheimer's Association's Ride to End Alzheimer's. The 2025 event is coming up on June 8 in Fort Collins, and they share details about the event, which offers routes for all skill levels and resources for those affected by the diseaseLearn more about Aaron: Instagram WebsiteListen to the Running is Life Podcast- - - - - - - - - - -A big thanks to our sponsors:RELEVATE by NeuroReserve: Go to www.neuroreserve.com/travismacy and code TRAVISMACY for 15% off RELEVATE by NeuroReserve: Core Dietary Nutrients for Lifelong Brain HealthHagan Ski Mountaineering- - - - - - - - - - -Purchase A Mile at A Time: A Father and Son's Inspiring Alzheimer's Journey of Love, Adventure, and HopeSubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website | YouTubeThe show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod Co

Aaron Saft has been a run coach for 24 years and he coaches a whopping 100 runners on a 1:1 basis AT ONCE. On this episode, you'll learn how to be a better run coach to increase your retention, referrals & word of mouth marketing. You'll understand what it takes to coach up to 100 runners at once without letting anyone fall through the cracks. Specifically, we dig into the importance of communication & cover topics like how to keep athletes accountable & growing (even if they don't log their workouts or reach out to you at first). You can connect with Aaron at www.runningislife.run , on Instagram at @runningislifecoaching and on his podcast Running is Life. If you enjoyed this episode please don't hesitate to leave a 5 star review. I'm committed to bringing your value with no ads and the best way to support the show is with a 5 star rating and review. Thank you & happy holidays!

Nathan Frantz has such an adventurous spirit, who loves to push the limits and seek the extreme. As a young boy Nathan found a love of the outdoors and this never grew dim...whether it was by BMX, cliff jumping, whitewater rafting, Spartan races or ultra running. Nathan is so easy to talk to, so humble, and he loves fiercely. We discuss his recent experience at Hellbender 100, his Palmetto trail FKT, his incredible pacing skills for Aaron Saft's Grand Slam last summer, and so so much more. I so enjoyed our conversation, and I look forward to his redemption story at Hellbender 2025. Thank you, Nathan. What an amazing guy you are. Nathan's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nate_ocr_85/ Nathan's Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/8150029 Nathan's Coach, Aaron Saft: https://www.runningislife.run Reach out to me through Facing Vert's Instagram, @facingvert. Thank you, thank you for listening!!

Teresa Bowser is an incredible trail runner, ultra runner, crew, pacer and friend to all. Teresa began her trail running journey around 2019 and has now conquered some of the most difficult ultras around...the Hellbender 100, Cloudsplitter 100, Stillwater Ultras, and recently the Georgia Death Race to name a few. Teresa is also a beautiful, young lady with the biggest and brightest smile. You can't help but feel joy when you are in her presence, and she doesn't even seem to realize it. But hiding behind that smile is so much pain, an imposter she would say....a young woman carrying a burden that no one can see. Little did I know, I asked Teresa to come on the podcast at the perfect time. Teresa had just recently finished the Georgia Death Race, a 74-mile killer of a race with 16000 feet of climbing and 16000 of descent. Throughout the duration of the race, you are required to carry a 1lb railroad spike, and upon completion you throw this nail into a coffin. Pretty epic. Teresa told me that her why started to change as her race began to unravel, and the spike she had to carry took on a meaning that she did not even expect. So, on this podcast, Teresa shares the burden that she began to release that day, that she threw in the coffin, and I am touched that she chose to share with me and all those that listen to this podcast. I am overwhelmed, truly, that Teresa and so many others would open up to me and share some of their deepest hurts but also their greatest joys. We all have a story...runner or not. We are all on this journey together...FACING VERT of all kinds...side by side. We are all God's creation...masterpieces in His eyes. Know you are worthy, loved, and created for a purpose. Teresa, I love you, and I loved seeing the sense of freedom that came over you as you shared your story. Keep fighting. Want to reach out to Teresa? Her Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/teresabowserfitness/ Teresa's Strava Teresa's Coach is Aaron Saft with Running is Life. His website is https://www.runningislife.run I would love to hear from you or answer any questions you may have! Find Facing Vert on Instagram, and message me there!

Have you ever wanted a coach? Ever wanted to ask a coach a question? Ever been lost in training and not sure where to go next? We've all been there. This week, we have the incredible chance to talk with coach Aaron Saft of Running Is Life and get to pick his brain with some questions. Reach out to Aaron at RunningIsLife.Run, connect with him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MRRunningpains), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/). We cannot thank him enough for his time spent with us on this episode!

A few weeks ago, I appeared on the Running is Life podcast w/ Aaron Saft and this is a rerelease of that episode. He and I got into a deep discussion about coaching, why we started running, past issues with bullying, and all sorts of topics. I think you'll really love it and you should go check out the rest of Aaron's stuff. Enjoy! ----- Links: ⁠Aaron's Website ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB:⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultratraining⁠ Thank you for listening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trailultratraining/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trailultratraining/support

Join Scotty and ultra runner and coach Aaron Saft for a long run in which they talk about his life in running, his recent completion of the Grand Slam of ultrarunning, coaching philosophy, mistakes runners make, owning a brick and mortar store, race directing, music, and much much more!!! Check out Aaron's podcast here: https://www.runningislife.run/ This episode brought to you by UCAN.  Try some of their products today by clicking here: https://ucan.co/tenjunkmiles/ Use the code TENJUNKMILES for 20% off. This episode also sponsored by our friends at XOSkin!!  Get yours (with 10% off code "tjm")here: https://www.xoskin.us/ Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenjunkmiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenjunkmiles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenJunkMiles/

He did it!! Aaron Saft has faced the vert of four 100 milers in one summer, and it blows my mind. So pumped that he was willing to come on to the podcast for a second time to talk about his last two races in the Slam...the Leadville 100 and Wasatch 100. Incredible accomplishment with a super cool trophy to go with it. As you will hear in this episode, it definitely wasn't easy and there were times when he didn't know if he could finish...BUT HE DID! Congrats, Aaron! Also in this episode we dive into his go-to gear, what gets him through the lows, determining what is real and what is a hallucination after hours of running, and more! Anytime I am with Aaron I learn something new about his heart and what fuels him. Thank you, Aaron, again for joining me on Facing Vert! Listen to Aaron's Podcast, Running Is Life. Facing Vert's First Episode with Aaron: Episode 019 Update on fundraiser for Heath Ballard (Episode 022)...over $3500 raised so far! Heath will be running reverse Shut-In on November 3rd at 8:00 am in memory of his mom, Melanie. Please feel free to join us if you can! I will be posting updates on Instagram throughout the day. See the GoFundMe here.

This weekend, Aaron Saft will be continuing his quest to accomplish the Grand Slam of 100 milers...four 100's within just a few months. Insanity, but incredible. He already has two under his belt, and the Leadville 100 is his next one. So, let's be praying for him and cheering him on! Aaron seeks out challenges to grow, to learn, and to attempt the difficult and seemingly impossible. And if it comes with an epic trophy or award, that seals the deal. Aaron is one of those guys that you want to know because he exudes joy, contentment, humility and encouragement. Aaron has so many accomplishments, so many wins, so many podium spots, so many accolades that I can't even begin to rattle them off. What I do know is that he fiercely loves his family, he loves to run, he loves to coach, and he loves to give back. If you know him, then you agree. I was able to hear how he started running, the influence that great coaches had in his life, his experience running for North Carolina State University, opening the FootRX running store, winning the USATF Trail Marathon, representing Team USA, his experiences at Hardrock 100 and UTMB, his experience running the Bigfoot 200, and so much more. Actually, I am not even close to diving into all I want to know, so after he accomplishes the Grand Slam, he will be back on the podcast for Part II. Shoot me a message on Instagram (@facingvert) if you have any questions for him that you want to know in my next episode with him! Check out Aaron's podcast when you can, as he has over 180 awesome episodes out there for the world to hear. He is an inspiration! Running is Life Podcast For more information on Aaron and his coaching, check out his website, https://www.runningislife.run/ Aaron's Strava Aaron's Instagram Thank you, as always, for listening!

This episode is all about my experience running the Hellbender 100 mile trail race held in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. This race climbs over 24000 feet in elevation, and takes you to the top of Mt. Mitchell. This was my first 100, and if you are running this epic race or crewing a runner, this episode will hopefully be helpful resource. My VERY special guest is my husband and crew, Jonathan. He will talk about his experience and the knowledge he gained from crewing me throughout the race. Enjoy! Correction on the podcast…Carrie Baris (along with the Run 828 Foundation) is the race director of this years Hellbender as of January. She is amazing, and with the support of the foundation this race will be epic! Follow her on Instagram: @riderunreadsnack Connect or message Facing Vert through Instagram: @facingvert Jonathan's instagram is @jpjordan611 Youtube Link to my Hellbender 100 experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx031mfr0JA Interested in running or volunteering for Hellbender? https://www.hellbender100.com/ An awesome and SUPER informative podcast about Hellbender is the Hellbender100's Podcast by prior race director Aaron Saft. Also, check out his personal podcast MR Running Pains Podcast.

There is so much we could say about Aaron Saft: He is a ridiculously accomplished runner who just nailed the Bigfoot 200. He hosts the MR Running Pains Podcast and provides a ton of value. He has all kinds of letters that come after his name because of all his certifications. But his biggest claim to fame has to be that he is Jeff's coach, and he has yet to fire Jeff which speaks volumes about his character

Get Strong Without Weights   – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 120 with Aaron Saft   The mission of MR RUNNINGPAINS (Aaron Saft) is to provide runners of all types with a friendly and knowledgeable source for individualized coaching, exciting and fun running events, and useful information through podcasts, newsletters, blogs, and videos. MR RUNNINGPAINS is truly your one-stop for everything running!   Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Aaron Saft about getting strong without using weights.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How orthotics were originally built to be used for a short period after an injury. - Why minimalist shoe companies must educate their customers about barefoot running. - How plyometric exercises include the stretch shortening cycle of the muscles. - How running is a plyometric exercise, and it can help build strength. - Why you should be thinking about getting your foot down and back when you run. Connect with Aaron: Guest Contact Info Twitter @MRRunningpains Instagram @mrrunningpains Facebook facebook.com/MRRunningpains   Links Mentioned: mrrunningpains.com    Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter  @XeroShoes Instagram  @xeroshoes Facebook  facebook.com/xeroshoes

This episode is chock full of tips for training for Hellbender 100! Thank you to our panel of coaches for joining together for this episode! To reach Coaches Meghan & Rachel, please visit - https://zenithcoaches.com/ To reach Coach Patrick Reagan, please visit - https://patrickreaganrunning.com/ To reach Coach Aaron Saft, please visit - https://www.mrrunningpains.com/   To reach the RUN828 Foundation, please visit: https://www.run828foundation.org/  To reach NC Mountain Trail Runners Club, please visit: https://ncmtr.org/ To reach Aaron regarding the race, please email: hellbender100RD@gmail.com To find out more information about Hellbender, please visit: https://www.hellbender100.com/ Also, please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Hellbender100 And Instagram: @hellbender100miler      

After a difficult Old Dominion, Aaron Saft gets called off the wait list for Hard Rock, with only four weeks to train for arguably the toughest 100 miler in the United States! Hear all about his incredible journey from the start line to kissing the rock.

If you've had, currently have, or never want IT Band pain, this episode is for you! We'll deep dive into what is the IT band, what can cause it to hurt, and how can you resolve the pain. Miriam Salloum is a Physical Therapist at The Runner's Mechanic www.therunnersmechanic.com Show resources: Miriam's Video Library (contains downhill strength & form running video) - https://www.therunnersmechanic.com/video-library Jay Dicharry's book "Running Rewired" - https://anathletesbody.com/my-books/ Jay Dicharry's Hip Circuit YouTube Video - https://youtu.be/SubFlwNpUHE Banded Warmup videos: Aaron Saft's - https://youtu.be/cVq2pVk6kaM David Roche's - https://youtu.be/22eLXLhl8q8 Previous Podcasts with Miriam: Miriam Salloum - It's All About The Knee - Episode 47 Understanding the Achilles Tendon with Physical Therapist Miriam Salloum - Episode 29 Episode 17 Plantar Fasciitis with Physical Therapist Miriam Salloum Episode 11 - Physical Therapist Miriam Salloum of The Runners Mechanic Physical Therapy Clinic Connecting with me: If you'd like to learn more about Patreon or to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/MRRunningpains My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSEVENTS/ https://www.instagram.com/mrrunningpains/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982  To sign up for my Newsletter -https://www.mrrunningpains.com Email - runningpains@gmail.com Thanks to Scott Socha & Houston Hamlin for the Podcast music, and thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft MR Runningpains Discounts: 15% off KOGALLA - http://kogalla.com/?aff=runningpains 15% off XOSKIN - http://www.xoskin.us - use code MR Runningpains  

In this Episode, I chat remotely with Jake Edmiston, a Registered Dietitian about all things nutrition for runners. It's a long episode, so sit back and enjoy! Please let me know if there are topics you'd like to hear covered in upcoming episodes! You can reach me at runningpains@gmail.com Jake Edmiston can be reached at edmistonrdn@gmail.com His rates & services can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iuZ4V34_P5qnnoqFyBiPj2DojrHzdeUPfPi3PdiqFB4/edit?ts=5e89f377 Resources from the episode: The Single Stage ultra position paper: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-019-0312-9   SCAN https://www.scandpg.org/home   Harris Benedict Equation http://www-users.med.cornell.edu/~spon/picu/calc/beecalc.htm Thank you for your ears! Follow me on Facebook, YouTube, & Strava as Aaron Saft. Please subscribe to my newsletter at www.mrrunningpains.com  

This week I am honored to sit down and chat with an amazing ultrarunner from Asheville, North Carolina, Aaron Saft. Aaron's running career has spanned 30 years and in that time he has taken on everything from indoor track 2 milers and collegiate cross country events to the Georgia Death Race and UTMB. In 2007, he won the USA Track and Field Trail Marathon championship and his ultrasignup reads of podium after podium of the best races on the east coast. Along with being a high level runner, Aaron also owns and operates the Foot RX Running store in Asheville where he has established an excellent trail running community in one of the most beautiful outdoorsy towns in the United States. In other words, he is freaking fast and, when it comes to running, is extremely knowledgeable! Throughout this episode Aaron shares stories from his career: How in the world does one run the Quest for the Crest 50k course and then win the whole thing???? (There is 12,000 ft of GAIN in only 31 miles- the thing is a beast!) What drives him to compete at such a high level? What was it like to from injured to taking on UTMB? How being a father and a husband has enhanced his love of the sport? Why is the Georgia Death Race so unbelievably brutal? What it takes to plan and organize the Hellbender 100? Aaron competes in the Southeast which is where I fell in love with Trail Running so I really enjoyed geeking out about all things East Coast and Appalachia in this episode! Hope you guys enjoy the show!! We will definitely have Aaron back for more stories and running advice in the future! MORE FROM AARON SAFT: RX Running Store: https://www.footrxasheville.com/ Hellbender 100: https://www.hellbender100.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MRRunningpains Running World Article: https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20826403/runners-world-cover-search-finalist-aaron-saft/ Blue Ridge Outdoors Article: https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/go-outside/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-health-nut/ MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Stitcher Archives: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/like-a-bigfoot Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

Mike and Patrick talk with Aaron about the importance of family, the running community he’s built in Asheville, his long career of fast running on many surfaces, and his plans for 2020.

Take a run with Aaron Saft (42, Asheville NC). Aaron is the race director of the Hellbender 100-Mile, one of the most difficult hundred milers on "The Beast Coast." Aaron hosts a series of additional races under the MR Runningpains banner of events. He is also the owner of the FootRX running store in Asheville, NC, and is himself an accomplished trail and ultra runner. In this episode, we talk to him about his journey into, and love of, running. How he became a running store owner and race director, his work in trail maintenance, as well as some of the influential people in the southeast running scene that have guided Aaron on his way. This is our season two finale!

Aaron Saft is a USA track and field trail marathon champion, 2nd place finisher at both the Grindstone 100 and Chatanooga 100 ultra trail marathons, and owner of Asheville’s Foot Rx. In this episode, Aaron tells us about his many phases of running from racing 1 mile to 100-mile races.  In this episode he shares: High and low moments of his career.Being a father and an athlete #dadthleteOwning a running storeHow to get sponsoredInside look at the running industryAnd much much more Get Connected Facebook Website: mrrunningpains.com SUBSCRIBE TO HAMMER FACTOR HOT SEAT Itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hammer-factor-hot-seat/id1414378393?mt=2Stitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hammer-factor-hot-seat?refid=stprRSS Direct Feed:http://feeds.feedburner.com/hammerfactorhotseat  

Aaron Saft is a USA track and field trail marathon champion, 2nd place finisher at both the Grindstone 100 and Chatanooga...

Welcome! This weeks episode is with Aaron Saft, Co-Owner of Foot Rx & Ultramarathon runner. Foot Rx is a local Running and Walking specialty store where you will find a full line of running, walking and lifestyle shoes...but truly it is so much more than that. Foot Rx is a run community hub that supports and fosters anyone and everyone that is starting or expanding their sweaty journey. Whether you want to start walking or want to start ultramarathon running, you can find what you need here. In this episode Aaron shares how he got started running in general, when he started running ultramarathons, a race report of his most recent ultra, the Chattanooga 100 mile race, and tips and tools in general about running for beginners or athletes. Then we dive into what services they offer at Foot Rx, including a full analysis to get you into the right shoe for your foot. Finally we talk run community and how special it is here in Asheville. Enjoy!

Some call it the "Boulder of the East," where a mountain adventure sits just steps away from liberal city life. In today's show - the first of our two-part series - we talk with Aaron Saft and Mark Driscoll to get beta on the trail running scene of Asheville, NC. And we take you running through creeks in the Pisgah National Forest at the inaugural Rooster's Revenge 30k, put on by Saft and his local running store, Foot RX. Driscoll gives us a full report on the 13th running of the Blue Ridge Relay a day after his local running group Asheville Running Collective (akin to Boulder's Rocky Mountain Runners)  set a new course record in the race.  Topics discussed: Asheville Running Collective, Blue Ridge Relay, Rooster's Revenge 30k, Trail Sisters, creek crossings, bears, magic mushrooms  

When #fots Josh Stevens - who recently moved to Boulder from Asheville, NC - suggested we check out the "Boulder of the East," we were intrigued. He helped put together an all-star cast to learn all about this funky little city surrounded by mountain trails. This episode - the second of our two-part series - features three runners who are shaping the local mountain running scene: Aaron Saft, finalist for the 2016 Runner's World cover search and owner of Foot Rx; Adam Hill, founder of the "Pitchell" (a 100k underground event / fatass / fun run that takes runners from the peak of Mount Pisgah to the summit of Mount Mitchell); and Anne Wheatly, an up-and-comer in search of the "perfect run." Topics discussed: Pitchell, #runcations, Canadian Death Race, Georgia Death Race, rock climbing cuture, Rim to Rim to Rim, U.S. Trail Running Conference