Podcasts about fleet feet sports

Sally “Sal” Edwards is no stranger to being at the front of endurance races and the forefront of revolutions in running retail and exercise physiology. She didn't pick up running until after college, but eventually became a Nike-sponsored runner and competed in a number of marathons, including the inaugural US Olympic Marathon Trials in 1984. Her marathons were interspersed with ultramarathons—In 1980 she won the Western States Endurance Run—both of which were ultimately supplanted by triathlons. She also founded two companies—Fleet Feet Sports and Heart Zones, of which she remains CEO—and has shared her expertise in training methods and exercise physiology across 24 books and over 500 articles.

Lori Borer, owner of three Fleet Feet Sports locations in Lincoln and Omaha, talks about her relationship with running throughout her life and how she's gotten to where she is today.

At Fleet Feet Sports, Lori Borer gets to be around athletes at nearly every level. She tells us how she can help first-time runners get started, and how she can help experienced runners go to a new level.

On top of selling the running gear, Fleet Feet Sports hosts training classes and a number of charity events in the community. Lori Borer gives the list of what they do and what's coming up.

On this episode, Mark has a captivating conversation with Sally Edwards, founder of a half-dozen businesses including Heart Zones and America's largest chain of retail sports shops, FLEET FEET Sports.  Sally is a best-selling author with 24 books and 500 articles on health and fitness and she is also a professional triathlete is a 16-time Ironman finisher, a member of the Triathlon Hall of Fame, and ultra-marathoner winning the hundred-mile Western States Endurance Run.  Sally shares a few epic stories about her life as a world class athlete and ground-breaking entrepreneur drawing a number of meaningful parallels between the two and leaving us all with several nuggets of wisdom and inspiration.

In this episode, I speak with my long time friend Nick Clinton about the anatomy and kinesiology of running shoes. Nick has a masters degree in Kinesiology, has worked in the running industry for 11 years, and is now the Product Line Manager for Brooks Running, specifically their trail shoes and apparel. Nick and I have been nerding out about running for a long time. When we worked together in Sacramento, I was a fit specialist for Fleet Feet Sports, and he was a tech rep for Adidas. He frequented the store to give us the latest updates about Adidas's running shoes, and we would nerd out hard! Several years later, we both moved on, but stayed great friends. It was only a matter of time before we did an epsiode together and nerded out about running and the human body once again. And here it is! Enjoy!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theanatomynerdpodcast)

“It’s important to be able to leave a footprint and get to know an impact.” – Jessica Lyons This week on the Gooder Podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Jessica Lyons, the Director of Promotions and E-Commerce of PCC Community Markets. We discuss the history of PCC Community Markets - the nation's largest community-owned food market. We also learn more about PCC's initiatives in building relationships with potential brands and what they do to drive organic as a standard. Along the way, we get to hear the amazing story of an inquisitive and resourceful relationship builder who continuously creates a thriving community around her. In this episode we learn: About PCC Community Market and their involvement in the monumental changes within the food industry at a national level. About the vendor partner program that Jess is managing and some common misconceptions about this program. Customers' high demand for product's transparency in the food and naturals industry. How the vendor partner program has helped underserved and underrepresented communities in the food/naturals industry. About Jessica’s emphasis on creating a community, and following passions. Diana and Jessica's personal stories about imposter syndrome and how to transform that into positive energy which creates growth and self-awareness. About Jessica Lyons: Jessica (Jess) Lyons has built her career following her passions. She’s been successful in a wide range of experiences throughout her nearly two-decade-long career, making her a valuable Swiss army knife in any workplace. Jess currently serves as Director of Promotions and E-Commerce for PCC Community Markets, the nation’s largest community-owned food market. In this role, she lives out her foodie fantasies with a company centered around community and scratch-made organic food with a sustainable twist. Her greatest achievements at PCC include project managing an overnight co-op-wide rebrand, overhauling the in-store sign program, and developing a strategic, revenue-generating vendor partnership program. Prior to PCC, Jess’s enthusiasm for running was the starting line for 15 years in the outdoor industry. She gained retail and sales expertise during her 10 years with Finish Line and Fleet Feet Sports before joining Brooks Running Company to lead the retail marketing team. Her time with Brooks Running also included sales and customer acquisition, event marketing, and community partnerships. A native Texan, she proudly builds upon her hands-on experiences and is a self-starter by nature. When she’s not working or running, she can be found leading community fitness, hanging out with her husband and son, or cooking up something plant-based in the kitchen. Guests Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaelyons/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyonsqueen117/?hl=en Email: jesslyons117@gmail.com Website: https://www.pccmarkets.com/ Show Resources: Brooks Sports, Inc., also known as Brooks Running, is an American sports Equipment Company that designs and markets high-performance men's and women's sneakers, clothing, and accessories. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Brooks’ products are available in 60 countries worldwide. Ventures: they're a nonprofit group in Seattle and they work with entrepreneurs. A lot of them are low income or people of color or immigrants or women that are basically incubated to launch their products. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) are items used daily by average consumers that require routine replacement or replenishment, such as food, beverages, clothes, tobacco, makeup, and household products. UDaB's mission as an alternative breaks program is to create a variety of issue-based, service-learning experiences. Our programs are available to undergraduate students of all backgrounds and incomes during spring and winter breaks. Hint Water is an American beverage company based in San Francisco, California, as an alternative to soda and sugar beverages. It was started by former AOL employee Kara Goldin. The November Project is a free, open-to-the-public exercise group founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2011. The name "November Project" comes from the Google Doc that the founders shared to track their progress in November 2011. While sessions occur year-round, the name stuck.  Recovery Café Network (RCN) is comprised of Member organizations committed to serving people suffering from homelessness, addiction and other mental health challenges using the Recovery Café Model. Lily's Sweets is a line of delicious chocolate bars, baking bits and baking bars that have less than 1 gram of sugar per serving. Episode Sponsor - Retail Voodoo: A creative marketing firm specializing in growing, fixing and reinventing brands in the food, beverage, wellness and fitness industry. If your natural brand is in need of positioning, package design or marketing activation, we’re here to help. You can find more information at www.retail-voodoo.com

Guests: Jordan and Nora Ayers, Fleet Feet Sports Durham Topic: Diversity in the Running Industry Episode Release Date: Sunday February 21, 2021 Founded in 1976 and with over 180 stores nationwide, Fleet Feet Sports is the nation’s largest running shoe and apparel retailer. Managing partner Jordan Ayers and Training Director Nora Ayers from Fleet Feet Durham join us for a conversation about the lack of diversity in the running industry and how their store is ready to step up and make changes to address it.

"We are obviously a business and we need to sell running shoes to make money, but I feel a very big obligation to be that hub of the community and be that leader and driver to connect people and to help out others."   Steph Blozy is the owner of Fleet Feet Sports in West Hartford, one of the leading run specialty stores in the country. Steph is so much more than a running store owner, though: She's truly a community builder and leader, and on this episode, she talks about how she's built such a strong, supportive community in Connecticut. (Her "special sprinkle of magic," she calls it.) Steph's road to running store ownership wasn't a straight one: She got her start as a meteorologist! Click here to hear more from Steph and about how she's adapted during the pandemic both personally and on the job.   Thank you to Tracksmith for sponsoring the On the Job series on the Ali on the Run Show! Go to tracksmith.com/ontherun and use code ONTHERUN15 at checkout for 15% off your first Tracksmith purchase!   Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Like the Facebook page Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava   Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play   SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

We have a special episode this week! Dr. Ben Bring joined us to give another update on the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our friend Jeff Henderson, from Fleet Feet Sports chats with us about their Running Is Not Cancelled movement, how they are working to re-open and more. Finally, we are also joined by a handful of M3S Sports Ambassadors for a good discussion on what they have been up to during this quarantine.

What is normal anyway? This week we talk about resisting the urge to let this Social Distancing be the new normal, while still enjoying the feeling of "Feeling Almost normal" ... Plus, Ellie and Amelia raised like $1500 for their local Ithaca shops, (Finger Lakes Running and Triathlon Company, Finger Lakes Fitness and College Town Bagels) and Chris participated in the #RocOurShops virtual race to benefit Rochester Running stores, (Medved, Rochester Running Company and Fleet Feet Sports. )

He flipped a coin to decide whether to move to either Springfield or Denver and landed in the 417 only to emerge as a serious stalwart on the local running scene. Eric Johnson is the owner of Fleet Feet Sports and is taking the running game into the future with the advent of 3-D printing among the technology driving tomorrow's runners. He's not only completed a 40-miler, triathalons, marathons and iron-man events, he's a constant and positive force of energy towards all he encounters. Enjoy an hour of conversation with the man who truly believes that "your thoughts are not your own". Cheers!

As the Senior Marketing Manager at Scorpion, Travis Hobbs oversees campaigns and partners with businesses to help manage their workflow and refine internal processes. His background as a business consultant for small businesses and Director of Marketing at Fleet Feet Sports gave him a deep understanding of the importance of a great customer experience. When he joined Scorpion and embraced the opportunity to break into the home services space, he was ready to take the customer experience to new heights. The Customer Journey The ideal customer journey begins with introducing your audience to your brand in a way that ultimately leads them to become a champion for your business. Between building awareness and lifetime advocacy, there are many important details and stages of the customer experience. This is where a strategic marketing partner can advise you on where and when to show up for those customers and retain them. At the end of the day, if your branding is great and captures attention, but your customer experience is not full of value and great service, you'll end up losing leads or having one-time interactions instead of creating lifetime advocates. Who Is Your Customer? You have two types of customers. Your intentional customers who are proactively researching and looking for your specific service or product, and those who need you in an emergency. Be open and ready to work with different marketing strategies in order to meet those customers where they are at in their buying journey, and invest in an expert who will guide you to those places and help you cultivate trust. A Marketing Mix A marketing mix is your set of chosen avenues where you're meeting the customer, from print to digital content and relationship development. “You have to look at it from where you're investing money effectively. If you've got an avenue that's not producing any results and you're wasting money, you have to be honest with yourself.” In this area, Travis emphasizes the importance of thinking on your feet and thinking strategically to pivot your focus to where your resources are paying off. There's never a one-size-fits-all answer in marketing because people and technology are changing constantly. For example, a strong marketing mix for one business might include social and video content to help drive traffic to their website, and another company may invest more in social and blog content to drive SEO and Google rankings. One marketing truth that does apply to every business, is the importance of gathering reviews. This builds brand reputation and shows potential customers that you are trustworthy. Your business will quickly and more effectively when you work with a marketing partner who has expertise in planning and strategizing to track trends and data. “Understanding how to report back on that (technology) and how to produce the actual product to fit those platforms is... incredibly vital to the success of a marketing plan.” Advice: Look at your processes right now and see where you are losing money. Ask yourself: “Where can we grow as a business? How could marketing help?”

Please rate us on iTunes if you have not yet done so. We will be reading the best online reviews on the podcast. If yours is chosen to read on the podcast and you live in the greater Phoenix area, both Dr. Palmer and Dr. Ihms will have a YooHoo with you. There is no other podcast that offers that once in a lifetime opportunity.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this show are our own. They do not reflect the opinions of our employers, friends, parents, the cashier at the corner gas station, or migratory birds in general.This episode is sponsored by Fleet Feet Sports in Scottsdale, Arizona. Visit their website at www.fleetfeetscottsdale.com. When you visit them, make sure you mention that you heard about them on our podcast and receive $15 off your first pair of shoes.Music for this episode provided by IB Audio.

We speak with Dawn and John Fabbro, owners of Fleet Feet Sports on Bloomfield and Midland Avenues. They share how they met and turned their love of fitness and movement into a thirty year-old business along our main drag. Best of luck to our Montclair marathoners today!  

Meet Angela! She’s a clinical pharmacist, married, with two kids and so much great insight. We cover the milestones of her first child’s fifth birthday- picking a school, thinking about the little person he’s becoming and the responsibility we have as parents to build a life for our families that reflect our values. We also discuss the realities of the world today- the influence of social media, the Opioid epidemic, and how we set the tone of our families’ expectations for their lives. Listen, subscribe, SHARE and please rate the podcast. Follow @afterdaycaredropoff on Instagram for updates, inspiration, and resources mentioned on the show. Links from the show: Old Limestone water https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S8L9ZLI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00S8L9ZLI&linkCode=as2&tag=afterdaycared-20&linkId=08661f47e37fb80738d75a1c145e33f3 Fleet Feet Sports http://fleetfeetcolumbus.com/ “I am that Girl” by Alexis Jones https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/098

Mari Marlow Pena talks running a business, community outreach, and how to be a boss.

This week we interview Phil Young from Fleet Feet Sports and talk feet, shoes, and running. We barely scratched the surface here so you can DEFINITELY be on the lookout for more great info from Phil in the near future.

Featured guest and Runner of the Week, Kim Stemple, gives listeners an update on her health and her organization We Finish Together since her last appearance on TRLS in November and since her story went viral through Runner's World and social media. Go-to, real-food dietitian Serena Marie, RD, talks about the importance of being mindful and having conversations during mealtimes. Kari and Serena also get deep and discuss gratitude. Featured Guest and Runner of the Week: Kim Stemple Kim Stemple, previously featured on “Special Mindful Monday w/Kim Stemple, Founder Of We Finish Together” (Episode 103) gives Kari and listeners an update on her health issues, including a painful nerve condition called sodium channelopathy, a rare mitochondrial disease, benign bone tumors, and lymphoma. Kim is at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Maryland currently, and her doctors are baffled as to how she's frankly still alive. Kari and Kim recap the Cupid's Undie Run in Washington, DC in February and what a wonderful race it is that goes to charity (Children's Tumor Foundation). She shares what she's learned being in palliative care, which is a multidisciplinary approach to specialised medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, physical stress, and mental stress of a serious illness—whatever the diagnosis. This month, she's hoping to do the Shamrock Marathon's Townebank 8K and the Anthem half marathon in Virginia Beach, VA, then she hopes to do a North Face Endurance Challenge 50K trail race in April. Her palliative care doctor approves of Kim having goals and anything to keep her going, and the 50K will be a family event. Kari mentions “What Happy People Do” (Episode 24) based off of Bronnie Ware's book—some of the top things that people share with her. Kari asked Kim if she felt comfortable sharing, and Kim thinks it's necessary to talk about what happy people do in the face of challenges. Every moment is a gift, and we tend to look at the negative side, and Kim looks at the positive side now since she's been in palliative care. Everyone's journey isn't the same, and we need to talk about other things than being sick and to talk about what makes us happy. Kim tries to look at the present and takes things one day at a time. Things are so much worse if you dread them versus just hoping for the best. Take the happiness as it comes, and don't dread what's to come. Don't sweat Mile 26 of the marathon at Mile 1. Run each mile that you're in. She also talks about wishing she had gotten together with friends more despite the messy house or no makeup. The you is what's inside, not how clean your house is or what's on your face. Just like a runner is a runner no matter how fast you can. Kim's big thing now is to smile at every runner that she sees and to say hi. It calms people down and changes the race experience. Don't let a [test] result (of any kind) measure you. You are not your finishing time in a marathon or how much money you have in a bank account. What you say to someone else defines you as a person. With We Finish Together, the medal is a way to get the ribbon to someone, but it's the words on the ribbon that mean the most. Right now the organization is doing a children's literacy outreach program. They send medals to hospitals, such as to a girl named Ruby. According to the We Finish Together Facebook page, “She received her own medal for strength and courage while battling soft tissue cancer. Since then, Ruby's been paying it forward and handing out medals to her friends at the Children's Hospital of Atlanta.” They use the medals as art therapy! We Finish Together also sends medals to an organization called Back on My Feet, which “uses running and community to motivate and support individuals every step of the way from homelessness to independence” according to their site. To start your own We Finish Together fleet, go to the site here. The second life of the medal is so inspiring! Be afraid not to try. Don't be afraid to fail. Start within your own community to see what you can do and how to be a positive force. No one's day is promised, so find a way to find some happiness in every day. Use your energy wisely, and be the change of positive. Marchin' (or Runnin') with Jabra TRLS show sponsor, Denmark-based Jabra, is giving away a pair of Pulse or Coach earbuds this month, so run over to Jabra.com/TRL and sign up for the TRLS e­mail list at therunninglifestyle.com/join to enter to win (in addition to receiveing the amazing 11 Strategies to Live the Running Lifestyle)! This month's winner will also be the lucky recipient of a thirty-­­minute Skype chat with Kari. She loves the Pulse model because of its unparalleled sound quality, it's customizable ear bud options, and available in-ear heart rate monitoring feature. Serena Marie, RD Serena Marie, RD, talks about studies which strongly suggest that children who eat meals with their families have lower BMIs. Maximize the quality time that you have with your family but also better your children's health. Studies focused on three actions: #1: Create the habit if it doesn't exist already of finding time to eat with your family and children. Put meals on the schedule if need be. Kari's husband and son make sure to have breakfast together. They have dinner together at least three times a week. #2: It's also important to spend around 20 minutes at the table during meals. #3: Have positive conversation at the dinner table. Keep the conversation light in general. Kari loves the idea of discussing with her family what was one positive during everyone's day but also what was something each person has failed at (which might sound counterintuitive). Sometimes we're so afraid of failure, that we don't try things. Kari mentions Dr. Carol Dweck of Stanford University who talks about having a fixed or a growth mindset. One of the worst things we can say to a child is that he or she is smart. The most important thing that kids can do is to try. She also mentions Brene' Brown's books Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead and Rising Strong. Kari has inspired Serena to try new things and not to shy away from new challenges. Kari talks about her three vision boards, one of which from November 2013 says the following: Possible Spread a little sunshine Courage Serena tells the story of she and Tim Van Hooser (the “master connector”) in the grocery store. Kari chats about the gratitude jar concept in her house. They write things that they are grateful for on brightly colored sticky notes and place them in the jar. Kari asks what Serena is grateful for, and she says she's happy for a lifting victory during a squat (her heaviest weight to date) recently, and she's enjoying lifting and doing HIIT workouts. Kari is grateful that she's able to get in for her MRIs of her back, brain, and spine quickly. Kari gives a shout to Christine Schwindt who got into the TCS New York City Marathon and Phyllis Strand, who is signing up for Action for Healthy Kids for Chicago. Kari also gives a shout out to Todd Miller, who was named most improved runner by the Loudoun Road Runners April Book of the Month Kari announces April's book of the month, which will be 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam. The premise of the book is that we have more time than we think during the week, and we need to get our priorities straight—like being able to have chance encounters and talking to people. If you follow your heart, things happen! Next week, Kari chats with some of the Harrisburg, PA runners for her recent Fleet Feet Sports meet up and how the gift of running has changed their lives. And don't forget to leave a review of TRLS on iTunes please! Here's how: Open the iTunes Store or App Store app. If you're not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID. Find the TRLS podcast to review, then tap Under iTunes Customer Reviews or App Store Customer Reviews, tap Write a Review. If prompted, enter your password. Select a star rating, enter a title, write your review, then tap Send. Contact: Kim Stemple: Website: WeFinishTogether.com Facebook: /kimberlystemple Twitter: @StempleKim     Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD   Kari Gormley: Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show Twitter: @KariGormley Instagram: @KariGormley

Runners of the Week and featured guests, Tom Kreider and daughter Kristen, give pre- and post-race stories/reviews of their recent Disney races in January 2016. Serena Marie takes off her registered dietitian hat and reviews Sparkle Skirts, alongside dear TRLS friend Tracy Slayton. Kari also chats with Serena and shares her fun weekend meet up experience. Featured Guests and Runners of the Week: Tom and Kristen Kreider Tom Kreider, top individual donor to Kari and Serena's Action for Healthy Kids campaign to run the Chicago and NYC Marathons, joins his daughter Kristen to talk about their recent pre- and post-Disney race experiences. The Lay of the Land In 11 days, they completed seven races (71 miles total) around Disney World, a Disney Cruise Line, and Disneyland—all nonstop—and received a whopping 13 medals! In Disney World, they attended January marathon weekend and ran the Dopey Challenge, which consists of the following: Thursday: 5K Friday: 10K Saturday: Half marathon (~25,000 runners) Sunday: Full marathon Most run to experience the atmosphere of the parks, and Tom says it's a “really nice four-day party.” Tom and Kristen ran the half two years ago, and last year they ran the Dopey Challenge. In the marathon, you run through all four parks that include some special challenges: You can choose to ride the Expedition Everest roller coaster (around Mile 12.5) in the Animal Kingdom. When you run through Epcot and the World Showcase, you can stop at the various kiosks and pick up beverages (around Mile 25). The marathon starts around 5:30 a.m. (with corrals from A–P and waves that start every five minutes). The 16-minute-per-mile maximum pace allows for stops to take pictures with characters or ride Everest. There are water stops about every mile and a half, and at every single water stop there are lines of Porta-Potties. Cruise Experience On Monday morning, they went to Disney Cruise Lines at Cocoa Beach/Port Canaveral for a four-day cruise. On Wednesday, they stopped at Castaway Cay for a 5K race (~800 people registered), which is a special race for those who ran Marathon Weekend. Participants receive a 5K race medal, along with a special challenge medal. Disneyland Friday of that week, they leave the cruise to fly over to Disneyland for the Rebel Challenge. The Star Wars: Light Side—which is a 10K on Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday. Once they complete the challenge, they receive the Coast to Coast medal as well. Part 1: Before the Race Before the race, Kristen was most looking forward to the cruise itself and also the half marathon, because Tom and Kristen ran their first half marathon together. Kristen's biggest concern was transportation due to closed roads while she cheered Tom on. Tom's concern was not getting on the cruise ship in time for a good massage appointment (because that's a MUST after so much racing). Tom talks about dialing back his pace which led him to a better mindset and feeling better physically. Part 2: After the Race Tom and Kristen sum up their experience in a couple words: work and logistics (traveling for 12 days straight) They loved the races, meeting up with people, and the following: The race expos The race start. which is highly organized, great announcers (like Rudy Novotney and Creigh Kelley), there's a DJ/music, they show videos, and so on. For example, at the Star Wars half they had Stormtroopers, and the race announcers were in costume! The water stops were well stocked, along the course they have characters, high school marching bands, and the like. Best magical moment: Kristen and Tom at the end of the Castaway Cay 5K (gentle was their mantra for that race). The pain after running the Dopey Challenge wasn't as bad as after the entire trip for Tom. They traveled with about 80 people who were part of the Mickey Milers that focus on runDisney races. Only about 200 people did all seven races. For the Dopey Challenge, the bus transportation from the resorts started at 3 a.m. They got up around 3:30 a.m. and were on the bus by 4 a.m. They walked about half a mile to the start corrals, and they got to their corral around 5 a.m. The race started at 5:30 a.m., and every corral start time was separated by two to three minutes. They started around 20 minutes The half marathon course ran through the Magic Kingdom and finished in Epcot. The full marathon ran through the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, ESPN Wide World of Sports (around Miles 18 and 20), Hollywood Studios, and Epcot. Jeff Galloway was on the cruise ship and talked to Tom and Kristen about TRLS. runDisney had an official event on the ship where Jeff was presenting. When the Mickey Milers had an awards ceremony (with a special Mickey Milers medal), Jeff put medals on their necks. Top tips/inside scoop from Tom: Running all four races in Orlando is a logistical planning exercise. Getting up at 3 a.m. four mornings in a row and then performing on the race course is tough, and you don't get a lot of time in the parks. Disney challenges will sell out within minutes, so get on the e-mail list. Registration always happens on a Tuesday at noon, so be prepared and log in with your Active.com account all ready to go! Registration is typically nine months before the race. Races are pricey, but they're first class (Dopey was $695; Rebel Challenge was ~$350; Castaway Cay challenge medal was $60; $1,600–1,800 for the cruise room). Tom used a company called Mouse Fan Travel to plan the trip. Top takeaways from Kristen: Supporting a race is almost more annoying than running it, because it was stressful (transportation, logistics with timing). Don't forget your nutrition! Oh, and get the pot roast mac and cheese from The Friar's Nook—it'll change your life! The registration for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is March 15.   Sparkle Skirts Review Serena Marie, RD, and the #1 fan of TRLS, Tracy Slayton, review Sparkle Skirts! At the Jeff Galloway Race Weekend, Tracy picked out a Sparkle Skirt for Serena. Serena's take: She is obsessed! She isn't an exclusive skirt wearer, but she owns some running skirts, and this brand (and particularly the Sparkle Skirt Swing model) by far knocked it out of the park. The design is adorable with a little flare. The spandex shorts didn't ride up, and they were the perfect length. Tracy: At the JG 13.1 race, she got two of them, and she now owns six Sparkle Skirts. She loves the coverage, a zippered pocket in the waistband, and the thicker waistband. You can wear it either forward or backward (with the pocket in the front or back respectively). Tracy has the Swing model that has a little flounce and a bit more coverage. The Sparkle Skirt Facebook fans are so loyal and excited about the brand. Kari met Leah and Tom, the owners, in Atlanta, and she loves their mentality and the fact that the skirts come in a variety of sizes. The shorts don't ride up, she loves the larger pockets, that it's American made, and that you can put them over capris or running tights in colder weather. Kari has the Slim model in blac Since you have so much space in the pockets, you could bring along some real-food fuel like Serena Marie RD's RaceRice. Ingredients 1 cup cooked rice (prepared with salt) 3 Tablespoons egg white 2 Tablespoons powdered peanut butter (PB2) 1" ginger root minced (optional- will make it VERY gingery tasting)Directions Form 12 small balls (a little larger than quarters). Flatten slightly so they're disc shaped. 2. Spray a pan with coconut oil over medium high heat 3. Cook for about a minute per side. They shouldn't fall apart when flipped. 4. Carry with you in a plastic baggy & pop 3 every 45 minutes! Per 3 race rice cakes (counts as 1 starchy grain) Calories 66 Carbs 13gm Protein 3gm Fat 1gm Kari and Serena Updates and Misc. Kari admires Serena's “guns” (from lifting), and Serena updates Kari on her HIIT workouts. Kari talks about her Harrisburg, PA trip, the Big Kahuna's swim meat, and her meet up with Jeff Paladina at Fleet Feet Sports (thanks to Fred and Shelby Joslyn!). Kari shares all about her injury—her heel was hurting, and her hip and hurt still hurt. She went to a physical therapist, and her whole right leg went numb all of a sudden. There might be an MRI in her future. The feedback that Kari got during her PA trip include the following: the show is positive, optimistic, and Serena is like Kari's younger sister. Jeff Paladina paired Kari up with a walker during the meet up. Question for Serena: What are the benefits of oregano oil? Sneak peek: Kari chats with Dr. Ratey on an upcoming habit: They talk about what's going on with him, that he feels we're at a tipping point to gut health, brain health, to meditation, to being outside, and so on. They also talked about the Shake Yo' Sugar Habit challenge. In an upcoming episode, Kari interviews eight runners from the Harrisburg running club (the River Runners group), and she interviewed the founders of the group, along with an interview with Jeff Paladina. Kari gives an update on her Shake Yo' Sugar Habit challenge experience. In the challenge, Serena has a real-food approach, but she also includes some of the standard American diet nutritional sciences approach to translate into real food. She examines the fruits (melons, berries, citrus fruits) that you can have larger portions of versus fruits like mangoes, apples, and bananas, because those foods are higher in water and fiber content and lower in fructose content. Don't forget to join the TRLS Facebook group! Two days after Luke Puskedra took fourth place in the Olympic Marathon Trials, his seven-month-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer. Check out the Go Fund Me campaign. Jabra Don't forget that Jabra, a TRLS show sponsor, is giving away a pair of Pulse earbuds this month, so head over to Jabra.com/TRL and sign up for the TRLS e-mail list at therunninglifestyle.com/join to enter to win. March's winner will also receive an exciting thirty-­minute exclusive Skype call with Kari. She loves the Pulse model because it's wireless, has superior sound quality, and includes in-­ear heart rate monitoring. The winner of the February drawing is Erica Barton. Congratulations, Erica! Next week, Kari and team talk about February's book of the month, Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits—to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin. Listeners Tracy Slayton and Foti Panagakos, along with Kari and Serena, will talk about their tendencies so that you can better understand the concept. Contact: Tom Kreider: Website: TomsMagicalTravel.com Twitter: @tomsmagical Facebook: /TomsMAgicalTravel Intagram: @tomsmagicaltravel Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD Kari Gormley: Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show Twitter: @KariGormley Instagram: @KariGormley

Photos: Fleet Feet Sports and Joe Diebold Joe Diebold shares his story of running his first half marathon at a weight that would keep others on the couch to training for one of the areas toughest trail marathons. Joe has a pretty nonchalant, just-another-day-running attitude that you can just tell comes in handy when he encounters one of those tough runs that require guts and an understanding that life isn't always about seeking comfort.Episode NotesJoe's Results on AthlinksFleet Feet "No Boundaries" - Learn To Run Program SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "VIKING BALANCE" when booking during March for $15 of a 60 minute massage!TrailsROC - Head out to the show's Facebook page and post a picture of your favorite dress to enter the contest for a free entry into Mess The Dress on April 9th. Special Guest: Joe Diebold.

Co-founder of The Ebco and trend consultant, Kalyn Rozanski, stops by to offer a glimpse into the latest trends of running and living a running lifestyle. Serena Marie, RD talks about what prebiotics and probiotics are, why we need them, and how to get probiotics in if you are staying away from dairy. And Runner of the Week, Jen Mitchell, chats about how her running evolved from a motivator to lose weight into the lifelong gift of running. Featured Guest: Kalyn Rozanski Kari speaks to trend researcher and co-founder of The Ebco, Kalyn Rozanski, to see what you can look forward to when you go to your next race expo, see an advertisement in Runner's World, or see a TV commercial about the latest running apparel. Gives some background on how she distinguishes a trend (which has a longer life span of three to ten years) from a fad (which is short lived) and how to validate a trend Covers the trends that will impact the running community in the future Looks at all types of industries and across different consumer groups “The gift of running” trends include the following: o   Micro-communities or “do it with me” (DIWM) groups—including all generations (for example, the ElliptiGO® Facebook group and meet-up groups), and brands growing and evolving due to consumer interaction (for example, Sketchers, Kayla Itsines with “Kayla's Army”, TRLS apparel, or the FitBit community) o   “Athleisure” wear—involving the combination of athletic and leisure wear for women (which is the only thing driving the US retail growth right now, and more women are regularly wearing Lycra® right now than jeans); this includes brands like Lululemon, Athletica, Under Armour, and Ann Taylor Loft; includes new business models of physical to digital convergence like 45 Grand, Warby Parker, a Birchbox showroom, and SoulCycle o   The experience economy (like ultramarathons or mud runs)—purchasing the product and also the outcome that it provides o   Intention-based or conscious living—wanting life experiences to be more mindful; mentions The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul by Danielle LaPorte and Hunter Clarke-Fields from “Special Mindful Monday W/ Kim Stemple, Founder Of We Finish Together” (Episode 103) Austin, Portland, and Washington, DC are made up of more than 50 percent millennials Worth-the-money experiences: a Maui and Kauai trip (think paddle board yoga and helicopter rides); a Costa Rican yoga and surf retreat for women only Some of her favorite retreats include the following: o http://yogascapes.com/                   o http://www.surfgoddessretreats.com/ o https://www.bookyogaretreats.com o http://www.yogiapproved.com/health-wellness/5-fantastic-yoga-retreats-that-wont-break-the-bank/ Jabra A new month equals a new chance to win! Jabra, a TRLS show sponsor, is giving away a free pair of Pulse earbuds in March, so sprint over to Jabra.com/TRL, and sign up for the TRLS e-mail list at therunninglifestyle.com/join to enter to win. March's winner will also receive an exciting thirty-minute Skype call with Kari. She loves the Pulse model because it's wireless, has superior sound quality, and includes in-ear heart rate monitoring. Don't miss next week's episode, because Kari will announce February's winner! Runner of the Week: Jen Mitchell Kari got the chance to meet Jen Mitchell in person at the Jeff Galloway Race Weekend in Atlanta, GA. Initially, running was about losing weight for Jen, but it evolved into the gift of running. Led a very unhealthy, sedentary life until she was in her late 20s (loved books, watching TV, chips, and soda) Lost weight seven years ago and started running because she thought that was the best way to lose weight Loved the way she felt when she ran, so with the encouragement of friends and the Couch to 5K program, her first race was a 10K Feels that being active has given her more out of life Biggest Loser contest at work spurred her to really change her life Loves the support and camaraderie of running and the “tribe mentality”—just like the episode titled, “Bart Yasso: Running around the World with Lyme Disease” (Episode 34) Gives a shout out to Edgar Perez from Florida! Serena Marie, RD Serena Marie, RD, talks about probiotics specifically for people who are choosing not to consume dairy. The Book of the Month is Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being, and the authors talk a lot about probiotics. Probiotics are live bacteria that live in your colon, and different strains have different benefits. In pill form, the dose is high, but the number of strains is limited. In food form, you can get a larger number of strains. Common probiotic foods include yogurt (which has a limited number of strains), kefir (a yogurt drink). Probiotics are born from the fermentation process. A diet rich in grains helps to support “bad” strains of bacteria. Probiotics have been linked to preventing gastrointestinal distress, with regulating moods, and strongly correlated with boosting immunity, and so on. For non-dairy users, you can make fermented pickles, refrigerated sauerkraut like Bubbies and Farmhouse Culture, fermented veggies, kimchi, kombucha, fermented ketchup or chutney, and organic fermented soy products. Check out Serena's blog post titled, “USE #REALFOOD (PROBIOTICS!!) TO BATTLE DEPRESSION #BUHBYEWINTERBLUES”. Prebiotic is the fiber that the bacteria eat. Next week, Kari interviews one of TRLS' best friends, Tom Kreider, and his daughter Kristen. Tom completed several Disney races recently, and Kari includes some pre- and post-race interviews with both Tom and Kristen. Meet up with Kari at Fleet Feet Sports in Mechanicsville (Harrisburg), PA on Sunday, March 6 at 9:30 a.m. EST, where she will talk about living a running lifestyle and a behind-the-scenes look at The Running Lifestyle show. Afterward, the group is going to go out for a run. Kari is looking forward to meeting up with you there, and special thanks go out to Jeff Paladina! Around 10 a.m. EST, Kari will also broadcast live through the Periscope app via @KariGormley. Visit Delaware on Mother's Day weekend to hang out with Kari at the Delaware Marathon Festival! The Delaware Marathon Running Festival, on May 8, 2016, is amazing thanks to race directors Joel and Stacey Schiller (Stacey will be announcing at the marathon and half marathon finish line, and Kari will be the announcer at the relay finish line.) Go check over the Delaware Marathon Festival web site. Kari will host a meet up in Wilmington, DE on May 7. E-mail Kari@TheRunningLifestyle.com for details. Contact: Kalyn Rozanski: Website: TheEbco.com Twitter: @KalynRozanski     Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD   Kari Gormley: Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show Twitter: @KariGormley Instagram: @KariGormley

Holistic, deep-thoughts innovator and Runner of the Week, Brent Robertson, joins the show to tell how he went from being unhealthy to marathoner—and how that has affected his career, relationships, and his entire life. Serena, Marie, RD, talks about the exclusive TRLS Shake Yo' Sugar Habit Challenge, and Kari gives an update on her sugar-free Lent experience this past week. Kari recaps Cupid's Undie Run in Washington, DC and her experience meeting Kim Stemple from We Finish Together. Serena busts some electrolyte myths and shares the best source of electrolyte replenishment when you are feeling off or need to rehydrate. Featured Guest and Runner of the Week: Brent Robertson Hear how Brent Robertson went from being overweight and having a heart condition to running marathons and how it has affected his career, relationships, and the rest of his life. Explains how he started running (in April 2014)—and how it became a practice of discipline Chats about the body, mind, and soul connection and how he took responsibility for the viability of his wellbeing Talks about his ideal for a work environment where we can fully express ourselves (we spend so much time working anyway, why not connect to ourselves more deeply and have it expressed through our work?) and how his business, Fathom, revolves around that theory Uses ideograms to help understand his employees and himself Explores his running challenges Loves posting his runs on social media—and it actually helped him catch his atrial fibrillation, which is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications Ran a 5K and the next day had heart surgery in June 2014 (and ran a ten-mile race three weeks later!) Signed up his first half marathon in Fall 2014 (Hartford Half Marathon in the pouring rain) Ran the Gansett Half Marathon in Narragansett, RI the following weekend (in hurricane conditions) Adopted a policy where he always signs up for his next event the day before the event he's about to run Used a training program that the West Hartford Fleet Feet ran and joined a running group (January 2015) About a month before he signed up for the Vermont City Marathon (in Burlington), the Sierra Club reached out and asked if he would run with their team for the Boston Marathon (which was only four weeks away at the time), so Boston became his first marathon (and he finished in 3:37)! Is coaching runners for the 2016 Boston Marathon Started a trail-running group and ran 26 miles of the Appalachian Trail Is currently training for a BQ at the Sugarloaf Marathon on May 15, 2016 Suggests Cloze for smarter relationship management and uses Evernote Ran the New York City Marathon this fall after rupturing a disk in his back Has the Traprock 50K trail run in April 2016 Jabra Have you entered yet to win a FREE set of Jabra Pulse earbuds this month? Jabra, a TRLS show sponsor, is giving away a free pair in February, so sprint over to Jabra.com/TRL, and sign up for the TRLS e-mail list at therunninglifestyle.com/join to enter to win. This month's winner will also receive an exclusive Skype call with Kari. She loves the Pulse for the in-ear heart-rate monitoring and amazing sound quality. Serena Marie, RD Serena Marie, RD, the show's go-to, real-food dietitian, chats about the Shake Yo' Sugar Habit Challenge and more. Describes the three-week challenge that re-examines eating choices Kari admits that she got headaches at the beginning (which could be a sign of withdrawal) Kari has more energy and feels more in control Serena explains that the more choices you have, the more likely you are to overeat—limiting your options is a way for your brain to relax and not make so many choices Kari drinks smoothies with frozen strawberries, almond milk, and avocado, chia or hemp seeds, unsweetened, shredded coconut, and tangerines To join, go to com for details and access to a special Facebook group Kari recaps Cupid's Undie Run in Washington, DC on February 13, 2016 and meeting Kim Stemple from We Finish Together (and the episode “Special Mindful Monday w/Kim Stemple, Founder of We Finish Together” [Episode 103]) Kari met the founder of Cupid's Undie Run (which holds races across the country), Bobby Van, who was named one of Runner's World's most inspiring runners (He raises money for the Children's Tumor Foundation) Went to watch the Olympic Marathon Trials with a group of runners (including Melani Hom) at Duffy's Irish Pub (the pub opened up early for folks to watch the trials!) The ladies were rooting for Meb of course, Galen Rupp took first (and this was his first marathon), Jared Ward took third, and Luke Puskedra took fourth (which means he's the alternate) On the women's side, Amy Cragg and Shalane Flanagan ran almost the whole race together; Desiree (Desi) Linden ran a great race, and Kara Goucher came in fourth Special thanks to Jeff Caron from ElliptiGO® who connected Kari with fellow runners Serena also suggests coconut water (potassium) with honey or salt to replenish electrolytes for someone who's very active; bone broth with apple cider vinegar, salt, and veggies for someone who's feeling ill Thanks to Jeff Paladina at Fleet Feet Sports in Mechanicsville, PA on Sunday, March 6 at 9:30 a.m. EST, Kari will talk about living a running lifestyle and a behind-the-scenes look at The Running Lifestyle show, and then the group is going to go out for a run. Kari is looking forward to meeting up with runners! Visit Delaware on Mother's Day weekend to hang out with Kari at the Delaware Marathon Festival! The Delaware Marathon Running Festival, on May 8, 2016, is amazing thanks to Race Directors Joel and Stacey Schiller (Stacey will be announcing at the marathon and half marathon finish line, and Kari will be the announcer at the relay finish line.) Head over to the Delaware Marathon Festival web site. When registering for a race, use The Running Lifestyle Show (TRLS) as a team and receive the following discounts: $20 off the marathon ($90 by February 29thwith the TRLS discount) $10 off the half marathon ($75 with the TRLS discount by February 29th) $10 off a four-person relay team ($150 with the TRLS discount by February 29th) $20 off an eight-person relay team ($300 with the TRLS discount by February 29th) Kari will be hosting a meet up in Wilmington, DE on May 7. E-mail Kari@TheRunningLifestyle.com for details. To show your TRLS love at the festival, run over to the Shop section of the TRLS web site to grab your TRLS apparel. Next week, Kari will talk with Cailyn Ryan about how companies are looking at the lifestyle market and what trends are popping up. Please remember to review TRLS in iTunes or recommend the show to your friends and show them how to subscribe! Contact: Brent Robertson: Website: Fathom.net Facebook: /brent.robertson Twitter: @brentrobertson   Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD   Kari Gormley: Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show Twitter: @KariGormley Instagram: @KariGormley

It was a weekend filled with inspiring runners when Serena Marie, RD, and I went and ran the Chicago Marathon. You'll hear our chance (or maybe not so chance) interviews over race weekend with top American Male Finisher, Luke Puskedra, Director of the Spirit of the Marathon Movie, Jon Dunham, and Miguel Blancarte, Junior, who was recently featured in Runner's World. You'll also hear Serena's and my thoughts after attending the press conference and expo. On the nutrition side, Serena Marie, RD, discusses GMOs and bread. We give an update on Serena's Ragnar Race, my time with Jeff Galloway and listeners of the Running Lifestyle Show at a podcast meet up at the Marine Corp Marathon, and the upcoming New York City Marathon. Luke Puskedra His training for the NYC Marathon and Grandma's Marathon and how it differs from that of other elite athletes How it feels to talk at a press conference as an elite athlete Why he switched to a gluten free diet and how he feels Jon Dunham How running a marathon inspired him to direct a movie around the marathon How he selected the six runners to follow their journeys of training and completing the 2005 Chicago Marathon Why he chose the Rome Marathon as the second location for the Spirit of the Marathon movie Why he selected Boston to be the third Spirit of the Marathon movie Why the Spirit of the Marathon Boston will be released in the Fall of 2016 and the tentative plans for an event at the Boston Marathon 2016 Serena and Kari after the Press Conference How we finally got to run together (it was unexpected) Why the 2015 Chicago Marathon was a “marquee” event this year How the press conference got emotional at one point What some of the African elites have to say about a sub two-hour marathon and doping The inspiring words Deena Kastor shared at the press conference that especially touched Serena Meeting Deena Kastor after the press conference Meeting Kevin Hanson from Hansons Brooks Running The fun at the expo and directly talking with Race Director, Carey Pinkowski Our Runner of the Week is Miguel. Miguel will be receiving Sport Suds, which will leave his clothes clean and odor-free. As a listener of the show, you will receive a 25% discount when you head over to www.sportsuds.com and enter TRLS in the shopping cart. Sport Suds isn't just for athletes, it's for everyone, including babies. Many parents are looking for a detergent that is free of bleach, dyes, phosphates, perfumes, and UV whiteners. Sport Suds fits the bill. Miguel Blancarte Jr. What prompted him to get serious about his health How he lost 180 pounds in 8 months on his own How his relationships have changed because of the weight loss and becoming an ultra marathoner and triathlete The surprise of being on Team USA for the NYC Marathon Why 2015 is the year of giving back What he does as an ambassador for Fleet Feet Sports in Chicago The joy received from being a pacer at the 2015 Chicago Marathon We like traveling for races, and there is an opportunity to take a trip for an upcoming inaugural race, the Big Beach Marathon in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Sunday, January 31, 2016. You're going to hear fun facts about this race leading up to Race Weekend. As a TRLS listener, you will receive a 15% discount off of your race entry fee when you use the code, RUNLIFE at www.bigbeachmarathon.com. Big Beach Marathon is a new sponsor here at the Running Lifestyle Show. Serena Marie, RD What is the science and history behind GMOs Why Serena Marie, RD, doesn't promote bread as a good source of fiber The fun time she had running the Ragnar Race in Tennessee with nine friends How a Ragnar Race is different than a Ragnar Trail Race Serena's prognosis and plan for the NYC Marathon The fun time I had at the Marine Corps Marathon meeting up with listeners of The Running Lifestyle Show and Marathon Training Academy Meeting Jeff Galloway in person at his Running School at the Marine Corps Marathon How using the ElliptiGo has helped me with my recovery from the Chicago Marathon and keeping my fitness level up Jeff's game plan for me running the NYC Marathon The TRLS meeting at Marcon Cafe at 2:30 PM in NYC at 36th Street between 7th and Broadway This was quite the fun episode to put together. The interviews highlight the love of running. It doesn't matter how fast you go - it's about the joy and people running brings in to your life. If you're looking to learn more about how you start or continue living the Running Lifestyle, head over to www.therunninglifestyle.com/join, and you'll receive the 11 Strategies to Live the Running Lifestyle. You'll want to be on this special list because some upcoming offers will only be available to the people on the Running Lifestyle Show email list. Next week is the 100th Episode of the Running Lifestyle Show!!!!!! WOW!!!!!! Time flies when you are having fun!!!! A special guest will be on to interview ME. He has been on many times and is VERY much looking forward to turning the tables and “paying me back” for all of the tough questions I've asked him. Let's just say I told him to “Bring It," and now I'm not sure that was such a great idea. :-) Miguel Blancarte, Jr. Website: www.Toward180.com Facebook: facebook.com/miguelblancarte and facebook.com/Toward180 Twitter: @mblancartejr Team USA Page: http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/BL/Miguel-Blancarte-Jr Runner's World Article: http://issuu.com/octobersunn/docs/rwus201510/24 Jon Dunham: Website: BostonMarathonFilm.com Twitter: @Bostonthefilm Business: LA Roma Films, LLC Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD Luke Puskedra: Twitter: @lukepuskedra

Jim and the Other Guy comes to you LIVE from Fleet Feet Sports in Rancho Cucamonga where Jim and Coach Bob learn some great shoe fitting tips from store owner Dave Armijo.  The two also answer audience questions and add in some training tips of their own.  A informative show that comes with a "little" comic relief. ENJOY!