Podcasts about marathon maniacs

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Matt Collins is a 5x Ironman, 4x Half Ironman, 42x Marathoner in 27 states."One of my big problems is I Love Running but, I also Love Traveling!""I'm actually a Marathon Maniac!"Maverick and Wolfman dive deep into a convo. with special guest Army Veteran Matt Collins.Matt has not only Swam, Cycled and Ran all over he's also been hit by cars 3 times.This episode is our longest yet because no one shortchanges an IRONMAN.Enjoy the Run!Support the Show.Thanks for listening to Running with Maverick and Wolfman. If you are enjoying the podcast please like and share on facebook, X, follow on instagram and support the show. Thank you to those who have supported already.If you have questions please e-mail or submit them on facebook or instagram. Thanks!This podcast if for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional healthcare advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace medical advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the management.

The story of how I, Stephanie Dunlap, went from "This body doesn't run" to now 35-time marathoner and "Run Strong Run" was born!  I never thought I'd be a runner, so what changed?  Support the showWelcome to the Run Strong Run Podcast. In this podcast, I'll speak to runners who inspire and motivate me to show up as my best self. The discussion highlights back-of-the-pack (BOTP) marathoners who run 26.2 miles in 5 or more hours. To join the discussion live, follow me on Instagram @runstrongrun, TikTok @runstrongrun or on my website at runstrongrun.com About Stephanie: Stephanie is a marathon pacer, mom of four, elementary school administrator, and your number-one cheerleader! Stephanie went from couch potato to marathoner in 2012 and "Run Strong Run" was born. Since running her first marathon, she's run over 34 full marathons! Stephanie believes that ALL runners count from the fast to the back of the pack. In Stephanie's words, "If you run, you are a runner!"

Long episode, but you're going to enjoy hearing this story. The Outro will drop on Thursday!Jared Ewing, a military veteran and avid runner, shares his story of perseverance and determination after a tragic accident in 2018. He recounts his journey from running his first marathon to setting goals of completing the Abbott World Majors. The conversation takes a dramatic turn as Jared describes the accident and the severe leg injury he sustained. He shares the emotional and physical challenges he faced during his hospitalization and recovery. Jared recounts his experience in the emergency room and the initial assessment of his injuries. He shares the emotional moment when he had to contact his parents and the difficult decision he had to make along the journey. Jared also describes the multiple surgeries he underwent and the challenges he faced during bandage changes. The failed muscle flap surgery and the subsequent consideration of amputation added to the complexity of his journey. Jared discusses his decision-making process between surgery and amputation, ultimately choosing to keep his leg. He emphasizes the importance of nutrition and calories in the healing process. Jared's optimism and determination drive him to push through challenges and set new goals. He shares his experiences in a nursing home and the support he received from the staff and other residents. Jared's commitment to physical therapy and exercise leads to significant progress in his recovery, culminating in his participation in marathons and half marathons. In this part of the conversation, Jared expresses his gratitude for the support he has received throughout his journey. He believes in the power of hard work and shares his motivation to make others proud. Jared discusses his involvement with the 50 States Club and the Marathon Maniacs. He also talks about his experience with cryotherapy and other recovery methods. Jared shares his future running plans, including participating in the World Marathon Challenge and running in various states. He also recounts a funny and embarrassing code brown story during one of his runs. The conversation ends with Jared expressing his desire to inspire others with his story and his eagerness to take on new challenges. Jared Ewing  Jared's Instagram @jrod4513 Justine's Boston Marathon Fundraising PageLindsey's Boston Marathon Fundraising PageJaye's Boston Marathon Fundraising Page Strava GroupLinktree - Find everything hereInstagram - Follow us on the gram YouTube - Subscribe to our channel Patreon - Support us ThreadsEmail us at OnTheRunsPod@gmail.com

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠, Melissa Kullander shares her achievement of running a marathon on the North Pole (90 degree North) with host Heather VanCura. Melissa talks about how she started a passionate journey to run a marathon on all seven continents, plus the North Pole! Season 6 is all about sharing stories of personal accomplishments and Melissa has an inspiring story to share. Listen to learn how you can start achieving your dreams at any age and apply Melissa's tip for completing a marathon to anything in your life or career. You can't help but be impressed, amazed and inspired by this episode. Also check out her ⁠TV interview ⁠and her official results from the ⁠North Pole,⁠ Biography Melissa's passion for running and a love of travel and adventure has been the fuel for her desire to stretch the boundaries of her personal and professional abilities.  She simply states she loves to “Work Hard & Play Hard” to live to the fullest. Although she didn't start running until her late 30's, this native Arizona girl quickly went from local 5K fun runs to completing 49 marathons all over the world. She completed a Marathon on all 7 continents including, Comrades, the 56-mile Ultra Marathon in South Africa and, of course, Antarctica. She trained for 2 weeks at a running camp in Iten, Kenya, which is the home of many marathon world record holders. Melissa is recognized as an Iridium member of the Marathon Maniacs for completing 4 marathons in 23 days. She was also an Open Team rower with the Bair Island Aquatic Center in the San Francisco Bay area. Now at age 53, after 4 years of delays, Melissa has set her sights on completing her 50th marathon at the North Pole. She will have also achieved the “Grand Slam” (7 continents; & the North Pole). On the professional side, she is the VP of Finance at Workday overseeing the financial planning & analysis team that is responsible for the decision support for the company's Product; Technology organization. She has B.S. degree in Finance from Arizona State University and an MBA from “Thunderbird”, the #1 International School of Business in the U.S.  Over her career in finance, she has enjoyed working and engaging with people all over the world including managing global teams from places like India, Poland, Malaysia, and the UK.  In fact, she has been completely around the world 3 times on 3 separate trips. She credits her ability to work and travel effectively to running and exercising on the road.  Any extra time she gets on these trips, you would undoubtedly see her out for a run.  When there is a conflict with her “work hard/play hard” motto, Melissa's high energy level and dedication will muscle out a solution.  A fond memory of one such situation had her running for 3 hours on the “Dreadmill” in order to keep on track with her training plan.

In this episode we speak with Marty Gardner -an Academy member who went from a self-described overweight depressed man who lacked self confidence, to a Marathon Maniac and ultra runner! In May he completed the Keys 100, a point-to-point race from Key Largo to Key West, Florida. In the quick tip segment, Coach Angie shares how heart rate training will improve your running. [box] Links Mentioned in This Episode MetPro Metabolic Coaching -speak with a Metabolic Expert about your goals and get actionable steps toward fueling for performance, losing weight, adding muscle, or changing your body composition. Get $500 off with our link! Joint Health PLUS® by Previnex -our top recommended joint supplement for runners. Save 15% with code MTA Oladance Open Earbuds -They have 360° Superior Sound but never enter the ear, so there is no ear fatigue. Use the promo code MTA20 to save 20%. The Boulderthon in Boulder, Colorado, October 8th. Trevor is doing a live podcast episode at the expo. Use the code MTA20 to save $20! Speak with Coach Nicole -book a free 30 minute call with our head coach. Miles with Marty Podcast Room to Read -Tokyo Marathon participating charity. Angie and Trevor are running the 2024 Tokyo Marathon. [/box] [caption id="attachment_22896" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Marty Gardner, at the Keys 100[/caption]

In this episode we speak with Marty Gardner -an Academy member who went from a self-described overweight depressed man who lacked self confidence, to a Marathon Maniac and ultra runner! In May he completed the Keys 100, a point-to-point race from Key Largo to Key West, Florida. In the quick tip segment, Coach Angie shares […]

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This week Layla Bohm joins Clint and Jack to chat about her trip to New Zealand and Japan to run 2 marathons, meeting running friends on Twitter, defining the geographical regions of California, the Marathon Maniacs, Lodi, (surprisingly) shoe talk, true crime genre, and beer. You can find Layla on instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/laylabohm/ and on her website at http://thesmudge.com/  Help support our show on Patreon. Get a shout-out: https://www.patreon.com/beerontherun Check out our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/969035247373743. Find our podcast on Instagram @BeerOnTheRunPod and on Twitter @BeerOnTheRun. All of our links are on our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/BeerOnTheRunPod. Come by and say hi. Please check out our friend and sponsor's website and podcast. Luis Escobar hosts The Road Dog Podcast and puts on races at All We Do Is Run  

3 Marathons is 50 days! You would think its hard running one, but Chris PR'd in every single race. He shares his secrets to his training plan, his mindset, and if he's going to be signing up for more this upcoming year! Woooo let's go!BE ENERGIZED AND JOING RUN THRIVE SURVIVE THE COMMUNITY HERE for $10/month

This week Tammy and Jeff sat down with Marathon Maniac and 50 States legend Denis McCarthy. Denis has run over 470 marathons and ultras in the last 10 years. Hear his story how he started running and training for his first marathon, and how that turned into a lifestyle of traveling the country to run marathons and ultras in each state multiple times. Hear about how he "accidentally" ran a 100 in a times race. So much wisdom and interesting stories. We loved every minute of this interview. Follow Denis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denis.mccarthy.50 Follow Denis on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/16180808?oq=Denis If you like what you hear please check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TheEnduranceHousePodcast or visit our producer and sponsor www.bellflysendurancecoaching.com. or @BellflysEnduranceCoaching on Facebook and Instagram or email us at Jeff@bellflysendurancecoaching.com or call/text 636-492-2808

Hey, friend,THIS IS IT! We decided that for the first OFFICIAL long bRUNch of the new year that also coincides with runDisney Marathon Weekend, we would go big or go home.  Go ahead, get laced up, and join us; it's Time for bRUNch! Game of the week: Share your 2023 G-B-O-G-H Goal!  Sign up to join the newsletter list so you don't miss out on future games. Today's workout will be structured as follows -  2 min dynamic stretches: 5 min walking warm-up30 min endurance conversation pace with Patricia Carbone and being consistent while embracing change to become Perfectly Dopey. 2 min pace change30 min endurance conversation pace with Brian Johnson and leveling up as a Double Agent for Half Fanatics & Marathon Maniacs. 2 min pace change30 min endurance conversation pace with Becky Wesolowski on how to tackle the 50 states and run streaking on your terms. 2 min pace20 min endurance conversation pace with Skip Sher on finding fun, friends, and community with the Disney Day Drinker's Running Club. 2 min fast finish 5 min cool-down walkFind the links to stay in touch, join along on the fun, and follow all of our guests at the blog here >>Join the bRUNch crew on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!Curious about how to set big audacious goals that can help you uplevel your life?Check out the Goal-Digger Workshop here >> or download your FREE Runcation Packing Checklist here >> We want to hear from you! Have questions or feedback? Drop us a line at info@timeforbrunch.comDo you want to have coffee with the coaches? Call us a ring at 347-9BRUNCH or 347-927-8624 or use the form and submit it here >>Please consult a physician before starting any new exercise routine.Thanks for listening! 

HOW MANY MARATHONS IS TOO MANY?

We are joined by one of Erika's best running friends and her bus buddy, Ms. Rachel Runs for Medals (3:45). Throughout the episode you'll feel like you're sitting at the table with us listening to Erika and Rachel share many of their running stories as they could talk for hours about running if we allowed it. You'll hear stories as to why Rachel won't eat at the Olive Garden before a race, why she took a nap in the middle of the NYC Marathon, along with how she picks out all her running outfits day by day. 

Does this voice sound familiar?  If so, you've competed in a race, endurance challenge or attended a conference that Colleen Rue has announced or emceed.  Colleen is the "Voice of the Mountain" at 29029 Everesting, announcer with the Vacation Races National Parks ½ Marathon Series, and host of The Grand Circle TrailFest (among many other things!).  Colleen's voice and enthusiasm is what propels thousands of racers and endurance challengers across finish lines from coast-to-coast.  Oh, and if you happen to be driving in Southern Utah, keep your ears open and radio tuned to 99.9 KONY Country, because you will find her there too!     Colleen is a two-time Ironman Finisher, Ultra Runner, Marathon Maniac and, don't get her started on all the other endurance events she has competed in.  Colleen KNOWS finish lines and events!  Colleen has 20+ years of experience as a coach, personal trainer and fitness instructor.   Are you looking to find Colleen?  https://raceannouncing.com Instagram - @voiceofthemountain Instagram - @colleenrue   You can follow the I Can Do Anything Podcast at: Like us and subscribe on Facebook - https://bit.ly/3bG0Efk Follow us on Twitter - https://bit.ly/2yqZczb Find us on Instagram - https://bit.ly/2xDFIa4 Get your merch here - https://bit.ly/teespringicdapod Watch our faces on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeI1EHGodsDgwYbvHuOxLQQ Email us at – icandoanythingpod@gmail.com And then there is always our website - www.icandoanythingpod.com Join us on Goodreads – ICDA

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NYRR Article:https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon/GetInspired/Photos-and-Stories/2018/Cancer-Survivor-to-Marathon-ManiacHer journey to run her 212th marathon: https://www.facebook.com/NowThisSports/posts/961851277318538212 is the area code for Manhattan, New YorkMy Facebook & Instagram profile: JuliaKGarlingWebsite: marathonmassage.massagetherapy.com**********For further information: www.susannemueller.bizMonday & Wednesday: Podcast “Take it from the Ironwoman” more than 200 episodesWednesday: Facebook live with "From the Lipstick Leadership Living Room” 1 pm ETFriday: weekly blogInstagram: susanne_mueller_nyc // take_it_from_the_ironwomanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-mueller-ma/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHuxdEscM0y0IQIFsRhVqDA Both Take it from the Ironwoman and Lipstick Leadership are also books, order them on Amazon.Book a time with me for your 1:1 coaching session or group session. Now is the time to elevate your profile, if not now, then when? 

Are you facing an obstacle that you fear you can't overcome, or a milestone you can't seem to reach? Don't let this emotion trap you; everyone experiences difficulties when starting something new. Face the challenge head-on! Conquering will make you stronger. And what better way to challenge yourself than by running a marathon?   This week, Angie and Trevor Spencer from the Marathon Training Academy join us for a conversation on all things marathon running. They share their experiences about their running journey and the marathoning community they created. Angie discusses how she got into marathoning and how it led to their podcast. They also recount their most memorable marathons and the lessons that they learned along the way. Finally, we learn the value of facing challenges, staying in the present, and paying attention to our overall health.  If you want to overcome life's obstacles and know how to train for a marathon, this episode is for you.    Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Learn more about Marathon Training Academy and how Angie and Trevor can help you train for a marathon.  Discover how you can keep challenging yourself.  Understand that we're all built differently.    Resources Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron!  Harness the power of NAD and NMN for anti-aging and longevity with NMN Bio.  A new programme, BOOSTCAMP, is coming this September to Peak Wellness!  Listen to my other Pushing the Limits episodes:  #8: Dean Karnazes - The Road to Sparta #183: Sirtuins and NAD Supplements for Longevity with Dr Elena Seranova #189: Understanding Autophagy and Increasing Your Longevity with Dr Elena Seranova Newest Episode with Dean Karnazes  A Runner's High: My Life in Motion by Dean Karnazes Marathon Maniacs 50 States Marathon Club Spartan Race Spartan Up Podcasts Can You Endure? 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Manufactured in an ISO9001 certified facility Boost Your NAD+ Levels — Healthy Ageing: Redefined Cellular Health Energy & Focus Bone Density Skin Elasticity DNA Repair Cardiovascular Health Brain Health  Metabolic Health My  ‘Fierce' Sports Jewellery Collection For my gorgeous and inspiring sports jewellery collection, 'Fierce', go to https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/lisa-tamati-bespoke-jewellery-collection.   Episode Highlights [05:43] About Marathon Training Academy Inspired by Angie's experiences with marathons, Angie and Trevor started Marathon Training Academy back in 2010. Marathon Training Academy helps people learn how to train for a marathon. They also provide tips, strategies, and principles on how to run marathons well.  To date, the show has over 10.8 million downloads.  [08:15] Angie's Marathoning Career Angie shares that we need to be careful about comparing our accomplishments to others.  At first, she started running to lose weight. After giving birth to her second child, Angie signed up for her first 5k race.  Then, she decided she needed a bigger challenge, so she signed up for her first marathon.  Although the experience itself was miserable, Angie knew that she wanted to experience the feeling of finishing a marathon again.  Her personal experiences paved the way for Marathon Training Academy. She wanted to teach others how to train for a marathon so that they won't get injured.  [14:19] Learning How to Train for a Marathon to Avoid Mistakes Many runners think they don't need coaches, but it's essential to have guidance.   Seek good advice on how to train for a marathon so you can reduce injuries.  Being part of a community can also help you avoid costly mistakes.   [16:14] Marathon Training Academy's Growth They started in 2010, around the second wave of podcasting. Back then, many people were still not aware of what podcasts are.  We're now in the fourth wave of podcasting, where even news agencies and TV shows have podcasts.  Trevor shared that connecting with their audience helped build the community from the start.  So, they would do shout-outs during their episodes. They are also active on social media.   Angie and Trevor also recognise the value of their audience's time. So, they try to keep their episodes short while giving out as much valuable information as possible. [20:31] Angie's Journey Towards 50 Marathons in 50 States Angie first heard about running challenges when she encountered the Marathon Maniacs. You can get into this club if you do two races in two weeks or three in 90 days.  At first, she thought that she wasn't up to the challenge, but she proved herself wrong. We often make excuses about not being able to do something. If you surround yourself with people taking on these big challenges, you push yourself as well.  She then challenged herself to run 50 races in 50 states. This endeavour took 12 years. Trevor shares that Angie ran her 50th marathon the fastest. This achievement only proves that age can't stop you from challenging yourself.   [24:47] We're All Different We're all built differently, so don't feel pressured to do back-to-back marathons. Find what works best for you and your health.  Don't be caught up in the misconception that running marathons can slim you down.  Also, don't compare yourself to others — focus on yourself and your progress.  [29:10] Angie and Trevor's Most Memorable Races Trevor's favourite race was the Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland because of the views. He talks more about the experience in the full episode. Meanwhile, Angie loves the Loch Ness Marathon in Scotland. She also enjoys several other races in the US.  Trevor shares that his toughest race was a 50k race in Montana. He admits that he wasn't able to train for it.  On the other hand, Angie's toughest race is the Leadville Trail Marathon. Located in Colorado, this race starts at 10,000 feet and continues to go up.  [34:23] Lessons Learned from Running Marathons Marathons can teach you a lot about life. As people, we're continuously changing and evolving.  Running accomplishments are good. However, you need to take care of your overall health as you train for a marathon.  We also have to learn how to appreciate the present and the challenges that come with it. Doing hard things prepares you for the struggles ahead. Marathoning teaches you to have a singular focus to reach your goals. [38:50] How Running Marathons Builds Resilience When you do hard things, it becomes easier to push through the obstacles in life. This idea is called obstacle immunity. It's important to acknowledge difficult situations, but don't let that stop you. Instead, use these emotions to fuel you.  Once you overcome a challenge, your horizon expands. You see the other battles you can overcome.  [43:59] How Angie and Trevor Balances Life Angie shares that being self-employed helps them find the time to run and train for a marathon.  They also try to include their children in the marathoning journey.    7 Powerful Quotes from This Episode ‘Running is putting one step in front of the other and then being open to learning.' ‘I think doing things in community makes it so much richer.' ‘A lot of times we make excuses why we can't do something and sometimes, it seems very valid at the moment. But it's all a matter of priorities.' ‘For most of us, it is about you versus you. I think that's the beautiful thing about this sport. That we can all do this together but it's actually each of our journeys.' ‘It is important to have goals and everything, but I think it's also important to just look at your overall health.' ‘If I can't be happy now, I'm not going to be happy in the future. If I accomplish these goals, there's always going to be something else to chase.' ‘Having done hard things in the past prepares you for those challenges that you never wanted to take on in the first place.'   About Angie and Trevor Angie and Trevor Spencer started the Marathon Training Academy Podcast in 2010 to empower and inspire people to achieve better health with marathons. The show shares simple and actionable tips on how to train for a marathon.  Angie delved into the world of marathons after having her second child. However, she was plagued by training injuries. So, she was determined to find a better way to train for a marathon. Thus, the Marathon Training Academy was born.  She has since run 66 marathons with a PR of 3:19:55. She is also a Registered Nurse and a USATF Level 1 and RRCA Level 2 certified running coach. Meanwhile, Trevor is the manager and producer of the Marathon Training Academy. He has completed 17 marathons, one 50k, 21 half-marathons, and a Spartan Trifecta. Want to learn more about Marathon Training Academy? Check out their website and listen to their episodes on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify.  You can also reach out to them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.            Enjoyed This Podcast? If you did, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your family and friends to inspire them to seek challenges and teach them why it's crucial to train for a marathon well. Have any questions? You can contact me through email (support@lisatamati.com) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. For more episode updates, visit my website. You can also tune in on Apple Podcasts. To pushing the limits, Lisa   Transcript Of The Podcast  Welcome to Pushing the Limits, the show that helps you reach your full potential with your host Lisa Tamati, brought to you by lisatamati.com.  Lisa Tamati: Hi, everyone. Lisa Tamati here at Pushing the Limits. Welcome back to the show. Today, I have Trevor and Angie from the Marathon Training Academy in the United States, really well-known podcasters and run coaches. So our equivalent, over in the States. But these guys have been going for a long time and doing fantastic things. I heard their podcast when I was looking for information on my friend Dean Karnazes's latest book and listened to the podcast. I thought these guys are really rock stars, so I reached out to them. I have them on the show today so really exciting. They're in Montana in the United States, and they've got some great ideas and great information for you. This is one for the runners out there, and we get into all sorts of topics as well. Really, really exciting.  Before we head on over to the show, just want to let about our epigenetics program. We'd love you to come and do our flagship program about epigenetics to help you understand your genetics and how to optimise. This is really the future of personalised health is understanding what your genes are doing. All your health professionals should be personalising everything to your own genetics, and this information is pretty damn valuable. 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Especially our YouTube channel. If you can go and subscribe to our YouTube channel, that really supports the show. All of the shows are actually put up on YouTube. Just, if you search for Lisa Tamati when you go to YouTube, you'll come up with my channel and make sure you subscribe. There's a ton of videos on there. We've got about 600, I think, including all my documentaries as well. Make sure you check that out and we'll head on over to the show with Trevor and Angie.  Hi, everyone and welcome back to Pushing the Limits. This week, I have Trevor and Angie from the Marathon Training Academy. It's super exciting to have you guys. Welcome to the show.  Angie: Thanks so much, Lisa. It's great to be here.  Trevor: Yeah, we're excited about this.  Lisa: Yeah, well, I found you actually through a mutual friend, Dean Karnazes, who I know you've had on the show a couple of times. Dean's been a huge influence in my life as you can possibly imagine. I owe him so much both as a role model and as a friend. He's done lots of things for us. He's a wonderful guy, so shout out to Dean, who I think has just got out of lockdown in Australia. He was intending to run around Australia and that's been curtailed because of the bloody COVID thing. Yeah, shout out to Dean. Thanks for introducing us. I just loved your show so I thought, 'Well, I got to have you guys on.'  You guys are running coaches, and you have three kids. Let's start there. Tell us a little bit about your training academy, and what you do, and your podcast, and all that sort of good stuff. Trevor: Yeah, awesome. Well, thanks for the opportunity to be on the podcast here. I'll introduce myself. This is Trevor. I am America's most okay-est runner.  Angie: I thought you were gonna say laziest.  Trevor: Laziest? No.  Lisa: That's me.  Trevor: Angie is my better half. She's actually the running coach. I'm more like the business guy behind the scenes. We started in 2010. We launched the Marathon Training Academy podcast because we figured, 'Hey, maybe Angie had some knowledge and experience running a couple marathons, maybe people would benefit from learning how to do it.' We launched it and have been pretty much releasing content consistently for the last 11 years. It is not easy, as you know.  Lisa: No it is not. It is so, so impressive to keep going for that long. We've been going five and a half years, and I thought I was ancient and the podcast basically. So amazing. You've got a huge following and a huge... You're telling me some of your download stats and I'm like, 'I'm embarrassed.' You guys are rock stars.  Trevor: I guess we've been fortunate in the beginning when we've launched. I don't think there was a lot of competition for what we were talking about there. At least in the US, on iTunes, there was podcasts where people would carry a recorder out when they ran and they would just dictate breathing really heavy into the mic and stuff. There wasn't a whole lot of prescriptive training advice, which is what we tried to do. When we tell stories and we do race recaps and take people with us as we go racing around the country. But we try to be prescriptive: sharing lots of tips and strategies and principles.  Angie's also a registered nurse as well as being a running coach, so that appealed to people. It just took off in the beginning. We got lucky. I guess it was dumb luck. I don't know, but we started connecting with people right away. Folks would email us from all over the world. We just had a great audience ever since. I just checked the numbers today. Our show's been downloaded 10.8 million times since we started.  Lisa: That is insane. I got a long way to go to catch up to you guys. You guys are rock stars. Angie, you are a legend in the running space. You've already done 50 marathons in 50 states, for one thing. Tell us a bit about your career.  Angie: Well, I definitely don't feel like a legend. I guess that's when you are the person who is doing it all you always kind of feel like, 'Wow.' I kind of feel there's still so much that could be accomplished. There's always that comparison trap we can fit ourselves into. There's always someone who can run faster unless you're Eliud Kipchoge. There's always somebody who's done more crazy challenges. I think that's a dangerous field to start comparing yourself to other people, but I will say that I started running off and on when I was a teenager. I didn't have a great motivation. It was more about trying to lose weight. When I didn't see instant results, then I would kind of give it up and be like, 'Oh, this isn't working.'  But I do feel I really finally became a runner in my late 20s. We'd moved across the country. It was a move that I really didn't want to make. It was for work, and I had two little kids at home. I just felt I was stuck, and I needed a new challenge. Kind of on a whim, I signed up for a 5k race and they say the 5k is the gateway drug to long-distance running. In my case, it was. It was a completely miserable race. It was hot and humid and I'm not a good hot weather runner, but I felt there was a spark inside me. This is something that really fired me up. It wasn't about beating other people. In fact, I had a very, very average time but I just kind of felt like, 'Wow, I bet you I can get better at this.'  I'd never considered myself an athlete before. I never played any sports, so running was something, it was just kind of me against me. I decided I need a bigger challenge, so I signed up for my first marathon. At the time, I didn't have any friends who are runners. They probably would have advised me against it, actually. I don't know anyone who had ever done a marathon before. In fact, at the time, we were so poor that I could either afford the race registration or a new pair of shoes. My mom actually paid for my race registration, so I consider her my first official sponsor.  I'm training for this marathon on my own. Long story short, I do everything wrong. I just run. I don't do any kind of recovery or cross-training or strength training. I'm getting injured, dealing with back pain, and IT band pain, and all the things, but I was stubborn enough that I kept going and was able to finish the marathon. Although it felt completely gruelling at times, just when I crossed the finish line, it really... I was like, 'Wow, I know I'm going to do this again.' That kind of just started my journey. I actually, after that first marathon, had to take three months off of running because my IT band was so bad. Had knee pain. The whole nine yards.  That's when I started doing yoga and kind of discovered like, 'Wow, I can really start to learn more about my body, not ignore these signals that it's sending me.' There are some areas that need to be strengthened and I think that kind of sowed the seeds for what became Marathon Training Academy. Because I wanted to help people have a better experience than I did the first time: have the knowledge, have the information to not get injured and not have to do things the hard way.  I went on to run my second marathon training much smarter and was able to break four hours for the first time, which was a huge goal of mine. I think that's kind of when Trevor mentioned wanting to start a podcast about marathon training. I was like, 'I don't feel like I know enough. Who's going to listen to us? We're just sitting in our living room recording this thing.' I had very low aspirations for where it was going to go, but he had the vision. We stuck with it and just have had a very wonderful, gracious audience. We've just been able to meet so many amazing people throughout the years. I think that's been the most rewarding part of it.  Lisa: That's amazing. Trevor, your wife's bit of a superstar, from what it sounds, but she's very humble.  Trevor: She's amazing. She puts me to shame. She does everything that you're supposed to do, that your coach tells you, that you see on your training plan, doesn't miss a day, doesn't miss a workout. I do 25% of my training plan. Lisa: That's brilliant though. But I love the fact that you... Like me, when I started running, I had no idea what the hell I was doing. I just put one foot in front of the other. I was hopeless, and I was slow. I'm still slow 25 years later. Genetically speaking, not the most gifted person in the world but very, very stubborn. That's all you need with running. I love that you are all about the everyday runner. We have a running coaching arm of our company as well,  and we are very much into that holistic approach to running too, with the strengths, and the immobility, and the mindset, and the nutrition, and all of that sort of stuff.  I had no idea about that back in the day and I just bumbled along, running long because that's what you did, isn't it? If you're going to run long, you run long. What the hell is strength training? What do I need that for? I think we know we've both bumbled into the space and this is the key thing, I think, from your story. That when you just keep going, and keep going, and keep going, you suddenly find yourself looking back on, 'Holy heck, I've done a lot. I've done some pretty amazing things.'  It's just like running is putting one step in front of the other and then being open to learning, getting good coaching so that you... because I like what you said, Angie, about making mistakes and then not wanting other people to make them. That is just the motivation for what we do too because I reinvented the entire wheel, and you don't need to. Do you find a lot of runners come and they don't think they need a coach for starters? Most people only come to you when they're injured. Is that happens to you guys as well?  Angie: Yeah, I think often, there is part of human nature, and I think certain personality types who are more driven to like, 'I'm going to do this myself and I'm stubborn. I'm going to see this through.' Yeah, maybe they've tried a few times to hit a specific time goal that they have, and they realise, 'Wow, it's not going in the direction that I thought it should be going or the injury issues.'  I think people's knowledge and information, it's better now. There's so much more out there that a lot of people who are probably smarter than I was are like, 'Hey, I can probably cut out the injury part, and I can get good advice and good help in the beginning and make this so much a better journey.' I think also for me, I went alone for the first few years. Just being part of the community makes it so much more special, and I think the running community is just amazing. You meet the best people and have conversations with people like you. I think doing things in community makes it so much richer.  Lisa: Oh, man. I could learn so much from you guys. I think you've got a really good approach to it. Trevor, looking back into podcast space, because you say you're the businessman behind the amazing lady, got any tips for a podcaster? Because obviously you guys are doing something right. You started off in this space like... You've grown this massively. I know what goes into it. When you come to it a bit later, it's been a bit harder, for sure. What have you learned on that journey from a community-building point of view? Because I feel we've still got work to do in that space, and I'm always keen to learn from people who are so successful.  Trevor: Well, one thing, when Angie was talking and she was telling the story of when I pitched the podcast idea to her, one thing she didn't tell you was her first response was, because this was 2010, actually '09 when I pitched the idea. Her first response was, 'What's a podcast?'  Angie: Totally ignorant.  Lisa: Yeah, we still get people not knowing what the hell a podcast is.  Trevor: Yeah, so I think getting in early, obviously, was a big help to us. Kind of to be on the front end of a trend. We actually started in what was called the second wave of podcasting. Podcasting got going in earnest around '06, so they say that was the first wave. And then around 2010 was the second wave. There's a lot more shows starting and now, we might be in the fourth wave of podcasting now where almost every major company has a podcast, every news agency and every late-night TV show host.  It's definitely a more crowded space. But on the other hand, there are still people, like you said, who'd never heard of a podcast. More and more people are coming to the medium, downloading shows. Podcasts is becoming more mainstream. I know here, at least in the US, it's not unusual to hear people on TV talking about podcasts, just in anywhere you look, you can see subscribe to my podcast. It's cool to see the cultural awareness rise since we've started.  But I think in terms of tips on growing the show and community, one thing that helped us in the beginning, and still helps us, is hearing from listeners, featuring their stories. At the top of our show, every episode, we do shout outs where kind of like a virtual high five. People are, like all of us, people like to hear their name in a podcast. It just makes them feel... Yeah, lights them up. It puts a smile on their face, and we try to do that a lot where we engage the audience that way. Then, the off-podcast stuff too is also important like our social media stuff and all that. Yeah, building community. Angie: We also kind of try to keep in top of mind like, 'What's in it for the listener?' Because at the end of the day, people only have so much brain space and time. They're going to keep listening to shows that they feel you're giving them good value and that they connect to you in some way. I think just keeping that listener focus and stuff. No one wants to hear about a dissertation of what we've been doing for the last week in-depth. They want to get to know us a little bit, but they also want to know that we care about their needs and everything and what's top of mind. I think that's been helpful as well.  Trevor: Yeah, I edit our show judiciously. Oh, yeah. I spend way too much time. I'm just a perfectionist with it. I haven't been able to outsource that yet, so I edit our show and I'm like, I don't know what the word is, I'm just a stickler when it comes to audio quality. Also like Angie said, I know people's time is important, so if we go down a certain path in the conversation that I think is not pertinent enough, I'll just cut it. I'll take that one-hour episode then maybe sometimes cut it down to 40 minutes.  Angie: He has to edit out all my ‘likes' and ‘you knows', all my verbal clutter. It takes about half of the content away. Lisa: It's so much work. It's just so much work but I love that you do that, and you're a perfectionist. I'm technically completely disabled. I have a team of people behind me doing a lot of stuff, but we can still improve and get better. I love the meandering type of conversations that we have. Let's go and talk a little bit about... For start, Angie, I do have to ask you about your 50 marathons in 50 states, like our friend Dean. How did that come about and when did this become a challenge?  Angie: Well, sometimes things just kind of sneak up on you. I think it was my fourth marathon and it was before the race. I was sitting around talking to a couple ladies and they had these shirts on that said: 'Marathon Maniacs.' I was like, 'What do those shirts mean? What's a marathon maniac?' They're like, 'Oh, it's a club where you have to run a certain number of marathons to be able to get in.' I was like, 'Oh, how many?' They said, 'Well, you have to do two in two weeks or three in ninety days.' I was like, 'What?' That's crazy. That's a maniac.' I was like, 'I could never do that.' I said that I could never do that, and they're like, 'Oh, you could if you really wanted to.'  That just kind of stuck with me. I was like, a lot of times we make excuses why we can't do something, and sometimes, it seems very valid at the moment. But it's all a matter of priorities. That stuck with me. I'm like, 'Could I do that?' Later that fall, I did end up doing three marathons in that 90-day space, and I became a marathon maniac. When you surround yourself with people who are doing all these big challenges... I would joke that I was like a baby maniac because there was people who had done three, four, five hundred marathons in the club that you would see at these races.  Then, of course, I heard about the 50 state club. People who run a marathon in each of the 50 states. I thought, 'Wow, that would be cool. I already have a few states under my belt. Why not?' It doesn't have to be anything like Dean Karnazes doing it in 50 days. No one cares how long it takes and everything. Both Trevor and I love to travel. It seemed like a really great way to be able to explore our very diverse country and see all these amazing places, get to run. It just kind of started that way, and it took me 12 years to finish all 50 states. But it's about the journey and not the destination.  Lisa: Absolutely and that is a really... It rolls off the tongue really beautifully. Yeah. I've done a marathon in every state, 50 states.  Trevor: Here's what's cool, Lisa. I don't know if Angie is going to tell you this but she actually ran her last marathon fastest. That was her fastest marathon. That's what's so cool about our sport: that even though you get older, you can still improve in so many ways. Her very 50th state was in Hawaii. She ran 319, qualified for Boston by 20 minutes and that was at age 41. She was 10 years older but ran an hour faster than when she started.  Lisa: I love it. Go, the oldie. I'm way older than you, so I can say that. I totally agree. Endurance is one of those things. I read a statistic once said a 19-year-old and a 64-year-old are on the same level of endurance or something. You peak around 48 as far as endurance goes and I'm like, 'Yeah, amen to that.' I have similar stories. I did my best performances in my 42, 43, around that age were my peak performances. I'm way after that now, so things have slid off a little bit. Of course, it's what's going on in your life. I've had a few other dramas in my life. There's reasons for things slipping off, but I love that. 319 is an incredible time. That's just amazing. Angie: I still can't believe I did that. Was that me? I don't know. It was just one of those days where everything comes together, and you can never predict that.  Trevor: In Hawaii to boot.  Lisa: Yeah, isn't it really hot in Hawaii? Isn't that really difficult to do?  Angie: It was January so it was cooler, but it was hot compared to what I was used to. Lisa: Amazing. Trevor, how many did you do of those states? You did a few of them?  Trevor: I have. I think I'm up to 17 marathons. I'm actually doing my 18th in about 10 days from now.  Angie: But he's done a lot of half marathons. A lot of the time where I'd be doing a marathon, he would do the half marathon so he's probably run in most of those states as well.  Lisa: I study genetics, right? We have a epigenetics and functional genomics arm to our business. Everybody is genetically different. When people listen to you and go, 'My god. She's amazing. She's run 50 marathons in 50 states.' I want people to not take away from that that they should be doing back-to-back marathons because even though yeah, that's really cool to have these challenges, we're not all genetically set up for that. We need to respect that sometimes. It's been fascinating, this journey of learning about genetics.  When I did my genetics, it came back... Actually, I'm really not suited to the super long-distance running. I was like, 'What? Is that why I've got all these health problems?' Actually, my body is more set up... That doesn't mean I can't ever do an ultramarathon again, but it does mean if that if I want to have longevity and health for a long time which I do now, because I'm 50 so I want to make sure that I stay on top of things, then I shouldn't be doing back to back ultras.  That my body is much more suited to doing shorter and high-intensity sort of workouts and lots of yoga and Pilates and things as well.  I just want people to take away from there, everybody is different. For some people like my husband, he can run super super long, and it's genetically good for him to do that. For me, not so much. One of the other things that I've found within our running coaching, and we get a lot of ladies, we're probably about 70% ladies in our run coaching community. A lot of them are in their 30s, 40s, 50s. It's not the best weight loss thing, is it?  Angie: I could gain weight while running marathons and even watching what I'm eating so yeah, it is definitely. It's tricky.  Lisa: Yeah, it's not. For people to understand, if you're wanting to do a weight loss program, that would be a completely different program that I'd set you than if you're wanting to do marathons for the challenge of doing a marathon. Because there is this misconception that yeah, 'I run a marathon and I get really thin and slim.' No. I got fatter doing marathons. When I ran through New Zealand, I put on weight, and I was running 70-odd kilometres a day. Then, I put on my... I'm like, 'The hell is this about?' Everybody is different. Respect your genes. Respect your body. And as Angie said at the beginning of this podcast, compare yourself only to yourself. Unless you're in the Olympics, then, you probably compare yourself to the others. But for most of us, it is about you versus you. I think that's the beautiful thing about this sport. That we can all do this together but it's actually each of our journeys.  Just interrupting the program briefly to let you know that we have a new patron program for the podcast. Now, if you enjoy Pushing the Limits, if you get great value out of it, we would love you to come and join our patron membership program. We've been doing this now for five and a half years and we need your help to keep it on air. It's been a public service free for everybody, and we want to keep it that way. But to do that we need like-minded souls who are on this mission with us to help us out. So if you're interested in becoming a patron for Pushing the Limits podcast, then check out everything on patron.lisatamati.com. That's patron.lisatamati.com. We have two patron levels to choose from. You can do it for as little as 7 dollars a month, New Zealand, or 15 dollars a month if you really want to support us. We are grateful if you do. 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They say that when, for those Lord of the Rings nerds who might be listening, when Tolkien, after World War I, was marching through the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. He sees this amazing place and that was the inspiration for Rivendale in the book, in the movies.  Lisa: They did it there first. Trevor: Yep, exactly. Lisa: Then, we came to New Zealand to film it ‘cause it was even better.  Trevor: What's cool about that marathon is it's just pretty much all up this mountain until you get to this 7,000 feet elevation. It's pretty much a lot of power hiking. Yeah, exactly. It's pretty much a thousand... It's pretty much a lot of power hiking after the second half, which is fine because I felt like I was still making progress. But people were throwing up on the side of the trail, and I was fine because I was just I'm just power hiking. I was kind of used to it. That's been my favourite marathon thus far. Plus I had the Alps horns, Swiss Alps horns and stuff. Very transcendent.  Lisa: It was so special. I lived in Austria for 13 years and would go over to Switzerland regularly. Austria and Switzerland are very similar. And just absolutely beautiful. I really miss the beauty of the place, and the culture, and the traditions, and the cool boating. All of those sorts of things. Yeah, it's pretty special. What about you Angie? What's your favourite race?  Angie: I don't know. It's hard to hard to pick one. I would say my favourite international race was the Loch Ness marathon in Scotland. Just going around Loch Ness the lake and just incredibly beautiful. Just the chance to be able to be there and be in the country and see so many amazing things. But I don't know. There's a lot of races that I love here in the US as well. Boston is a very iconic special race. The Marine Corps marathon is really moving. Yeah, Washington, DC. Then, my home state is Montana. I've gotten to do a couple marathons there. Of course, I'm a little biased, but I love the mountains there. Lisa: Absolutely. For both of you, what was your toughest race? Have you ever not made the finish line?  Trevor: Thankfully, no.  Angie: Actually that one race that they closed the finish line. Trevor: Oh, yeah. I remember the marathon in... That was an Austria fact in 2019. They had to shut the course down because of the weather. I think that for me, the toughest race was 50k in Montana. I was probably undertrained because I'm so lazy, and I ended up taking lots of breaks. Angie: Like laying on the ground. Trevor: But I finished before the cut off and I wasn't dead last. Lisa: You take whatever you can get when you go to the bottom of the barrel. That's not much... If you get across the finish line... Trevor: Exactly. It was on the Continental Divide Trail so there's a lot of elevation. How about you, Angie? Angie: There have been a lot of marathons where I finished feeling, or even ultras, that was dragging a body part behind me but I was too stubborn to quit kind of thing. But I think, probably the most difficult one was the Leadville Trail Marathon in Leadville, Colorado because it starts at 10,000 feet and it just goes up from there. There was a section, a one-mile section to get up to Hope Pass, which was the highest point, and it took me 30 minutes to go a mile. I would just walk a few feet, just breathe, gasp for air, pretend like you're taking a picture because you're embarrassed at your pace. That was very challenging because I was not... We were living in sea level basically. To go and do that not being acclimated, it was challenging. Then, to look to the side of the trail and like, 'If I make a misstep, I'm going to fall off this mountain and die.' One of those where I finished and I was just like, 'So thankful to be alive.'  Lisa: Sounds pretty damn scary. What do you think are the biggest learnings from all of these races in this journey that you've been on for however long you've been running for? What what are some of the biggest takeaways? Do you think this crosses over into daily life, and to your businesses, and to the work you do, and stuff like that, and challenges in your home life, and stuff?  Angie: Yeah, I would say the marathon and any long-distance running is a great metaphor for life because you have to look at the long picture. Like you were saying earlier, we're always changing and evolving as people, and we have to keep that in mind. I've kind of through the years, through some trial and error, my goal is to be a strong healthy runner for life. Being healthy through that lifespan is way more important than any one race for me. I think that it's very important like we see people who are taking on these challenges.  It is important to have goals and everything but I think it's also important to just look at your overall health. Is your sleep, is your nutrition, is your overall strength, are your relationships good? How is your mental, and your emotional, your spiritual life? All those things go hand in hand. I think that at some point, running accomplishments are only going to be so satisfying if those other things aren't in place. That's been a big thing for me. I tend to be really goal-oriented person. Always looking to the future like, 'When this happens, I'm going to be happy and be satisfied.'  I finally came to the realisation that if I can't be happy right now, in the imperfect, the way life is if I can't be happy now, that I'm not going to be happy in the future. If I accomplish these goals, there's always going to be something else to chase. That's been something that I've been thinking about lately of just how to really appreciate the present. I think that really goes into running or whatever people's goals are because there's going to be a lot of the present that is challenging and that we don't want to go through. I think it's important to do hard things, take on hard challenges. But there's going to be a lot of hard things that find us that we don't want to have to deal with, that we're going to be forced to wrestle with. I think that having that long-term goal and having done hard things in the past prepares you for those challenges that you never wanted to take on in the first place.  Lisa: Yeah, when you've been struggling, going back to the genetics, you probably got a dopamine thing where you have to be chasing dopamine all the time. I know I've got that gene called the DRD2 gene where I don't have a heck of a lot of receptors for dopamine, so I'm always chasing a mission. Just coming to understand that about yourself, it's like, 'Aha. That's why I tend to...' Like my brother said to me once, 'Why are you always on a mission? Why can't you just sit on a beach and enjoy the day?' ‘It's like asking a table not to be flat. That's who I am. I get up and I'm missioning all day, every day.' And I'm like you, Angie. I'm trying to change the talk in my head to being present.  Sometimes, when you are going through challenges and life keeps chucking them at us at the moment, you don't want to be in the now. One of the big things that I really miss because I'm not doing ultras anymore, is having that single focus, one goal. Life was purely about being a selfish athlete who's just got on a mission. I don't have the luxury of that now with things in life. I miss it. I miss it terribly. That simplicity of life where you've got just one big huge goal and you're doing your work and stuff. But this is the one thing, and then when you're actually in the race, that's what I found beautiful about racing, you're not thinking about the mortgage and the what's going on in the family or anything else because you're just like, [imitates heavy breathing], ‘Got to get up this hill.'  Angie: To the next aid station.  Lisa: Right in the moment. For so much of my life, I know that I'm in the future or the past and that's really learning to be in the now without having that single singular focus. Really wise words, Angie, I think. Trevor, what would you say that running has bought to your mental resilience and toughness and ability to cope with things?  Trevor: Well, I know running marathons makes a lot of other stuff seem easier. Yeah. I remember how tough my first half marathon was, and I thought I was going to die because I was pretty much a non-runner previous to meeting Angie. After I did my first full marathon, then a half seemed a walk in the park. It seemed so easy even though they're still challenging, especially if you're trying to race a half marathon. We've had Joe de Sena on our podcast a couple of times. He's the founder of the Spartan Race. Lisa: Yeah, I've been on his show. Awesome.  Trevor: Oh, Cool. Yeah. He's a scary guy. I always remember something he talks about in his book, Spartan Up and that's obstacle immunity. When you make yourself do hard things, you become immune to obstacles in life. You can just push through them, hurdle over them. But it's when you're playing it safe, when you're afraid to get out of your comfort zone, sign up for that challenge, that marathon, or whatever your challenges is, it's this when you get more timid and hard things seem harder than they really are. It's all in our heads.  Lisa: Ah, that's gold. Obstacle immunity. That's going on my Instagram today. Thanks, Joe. Because it is. When somebody or when someone tells you can't do something, that's just for me like, 'Oh, we'll see. I don't agree with you. We'll find out.' That's really served me well. The more that you realise when people tell you can't do something, and then you go and do it, that's just other people's limiting beliefs. This is an all areas, certainly in the medical space and with story with my mum that my listeners know about. If I'd listened to everybody telling me I can't do something, we would never be where we are now. I think you have this mentality. You have, 'Oh, obstacle? How do I get around that? What else can I do?' Rather than, 'Oh, obstacle. I have to stop and sit down and cry and that's it.' I think that mentality is brilliant. Obstacle immunity. Hear, hear. I love it. Angie: It doesn't mean that you don't feel those hard feelings as you get over the obstacle. I think it's important to acknowledge that it's hard and take time to feel that frustration or that sadness or that disappointment. But I think also acknowledging those emotions helps you get over the obstacle too because you're not fighting your emotions then. You're using those and using that to fuel your fire or to just do what needs to be done. Lisa: What I think is beautiful too is when you look back and you've overcome challenges that makes you stronger for the next challenge. You lift your horizon up every time. You get to the end of your first half marathon. For five minutes, you go, 'I never ever want to do that again because that hurts so much.' Then the next day, you're on the internet, 'What is the next one? Where's the next challenge?' You can see runners do this over and over again. I just laugh now when they say 'I'm never doing that again.' Because it's usually until the pain wears off and they're off on the next mission.  It is like lifting your horizon every time. It's not something that stays out there permanently either, by the way. You build yourself up to marathon, ultramarathon, whatever your goal is. Then if you don't do it for a while, I can tell you as someone who's not doing ultras now, your world starts to shrink back in as to what you are capable of doing. For me, I'm thinking, 'Can I do a half marathon?' That's what I would like at the moment with a load that I've got on, which is a lot, 'Can I get back to that stage?' My focus has been on CrossFit and other things.  My body's changed considerably, for the better I'd say, but when it comes to going back long, whoa. I've got to push that horizon back out again. It doesn't stay permanent. In other words, it's a constant work battle really to keep it. When you're getting older, you've also got that aspect coming into it too, trying to keep things at bay. I had Dean on the podcast last week and we were talking about that because we're both somewhat north of 40. It's like, 'Yeah, things aren't quite working like they used to do. I'm like, 'Yeah, I'm working on that. I've got all these things for you, Dean.' 'Some great longevity stuff. Come try this and do that.'  That's sort of an interesting path to go down to because you start to think, 'Well, I can keep my fitness to the best that I can by keeping up with the current research, and the knowledge, and stuff, and doing the best things, and prioritising things like sleep.' You can have a massive impact on your body, and it's not just about the training I think is what I'm... Yeah. Guys, you've also got three kids. Three kids, busy life, running marathons. Most people can't, I can't do that. How do you find the time?  Angie: Well, we are very fortunate that now we are self-employed. We kind of can design our own schedules, and I think that's a big advantage to the training because some days, it happens at a certain time. Some days, it has to be pushed around a bit because of appointments, kids, things that we've got going on and everything. We've also tried to include our kids in the journey. Especially when they were young, they would travel with us a lot and they got to go to so many of the states that we travelled to. We tried to expand their horizons as well.  Now that they're older and everything, sometimes, he travels, he's going to Italy next week. I'll stay home with the kids, and then I'll go somewhere in September. It's just about making it work and making sure the family is supportive. It's not like your family has to be your biggest fans because there's only a certain level that your family is going to get it. Like our kids could pretty much care less that we do marathons. They're like, 'So what?'  Lisa: Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I know. I hear you.  Angie: 'What are you making for dinner, Mom? I don't care that you just ran a race.' You know that kind of thing? Lisa: They're very good at bringing you back down to earth, family. I've got brothers and yeah. 'You ran across the Sahara? Oh, yeah. Whatever.' 'Oh, you wrote a book? Oh, that's cool. I'll never read it.'  Angie: 'What's it about?' 'Okay.'  Trevor: That's cruel.  Lisa: But that's family, that keeps you keeps you grounded. 'Oh, would've been nice to get a pat on the back.' They're not like that at all. Very supportive actually, but when we were younger, that was definitely the case. Probably vice versa because my brother does surfing and I'm always like, 'Oh, yeah, are you just riding 20-foot waves? That's cool.' Now, I'm sort of like, 'Oh, Wow. That's pretty awesome. Go guys.'  You guys have been epic today. Thank you so much for being on the show. I really appreciate it. I thank your podcast. And tell everybody where they can find you: Where's the best home to find you on the internet and Instagram and all those sort of good places and how to connect? Trevor: No problem. Yeah, thank you so much for the opportunity to be on the podcast, and if anybody wants to find this, you can just go to marathontrainingacademy.com. If you are looking for our podcast, if you just type in marathon training, we usually just come up as the first result, but it's called The Marathon Training Academy podcast. We're on Instagram, @MarathonAcademy.  Lisa: Wonderful. I will put all those in the show notes. Thank you very much guys for your time today. It's been absolutely wonderful chatting with you.  Angie: Thank you so much. Trevor: Likewise. Thank you.  That's it this week for Pushing the Limits. Be sure to rate, review, and share with your friends, and head over and visit Lisa and her team at lisatamati.com   

#039 - It's a bird. It's a plane. Wait, could it be?!?! Yes! It's the one and only Endorphin Dude.When this caped crusader traipsed into my life in 2011, I didn't realize the powerful impact his story would have. Sure with this goofy grin, infectious optimism, and hysterical personality, you might not realize just how mentally tough and superhuman Tony actually is. In 2009 an overweight and unhealthy Tony collapsed in his apartment. Looking into his dog's eyes, he decided to make a change. What started with a 10-minute walk around the block, turned into a quest for a half-marathon, then a full marathon, and then an epic adventure to complete 52 marathons in 52 weeks. I think that we often give too much credit to the "front-of-the-pack" athletes. Those who are naturally gifted with talent and can push the envelope. We don't give enough credit to the courageous "back-of-the-pack" runner who sacrifices so much just to get to the starting line. Tony admits he's not a gifted athlete. In fact, during his quest, he had to purposefully search for marathons with extended cutoffs. We're talking seven, eight, or nine hours to complete a single marathon. Imagine working a full-time job, driving a long distance to participate in a marathon that you know you'll be one of the last finishers at. But then donning this cape and bringing an infectious smile that's ear to ear to the event. In part one of the story you're going to hear about the origins of Endorphin Dude and his 52 marathons in 52 weeks. In part two, you're going to hear about his quest for belt buckles We hope that you enjoy this belly busting conversation with the one and only endorphin dude.

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For some people dreaming big seems to come as naturally as breathing. They’re always thinking about a next adventure or challenge to take on. But for some of us who may struggle with anxiety and self-doubt setting goals can be much harder. I have to admit that my first thought after hearing about a big goal or challenge is often, “I could never do that.” That’s how I responded to two ladies who were telling me about the requirements to join the Marathon Maniacs club. Deconstructing a Huge Running Goal It was the morning before my 4th marathon and I was thinking back about how challenging it had been to train for the marathon with a 6 year old, a 4 year old, and an 8 month old who I was still breastfeeding. Just getting through daily life often seemed like a challenge which is why my reaction to doing two marathons in two weeks or three in ninety days seemed impossible. After my 4th marathon in 2011 Of course looking back nine years later I see that it was possible and how it all came together. After I finished three marathons that fall within ninety days it definitely reset my definition of what was possible. It wasn’t long after that the idea of running a marathon in all 50 states started to take shape. Some years it felt like I was hardly making any progress toward my goal. When I went through my hormonal imbalance I wondered if I’d ever feel good and enjoy running again. Have you ever thought or said, “I could never do that”? Maybe a half marathon, a marathon, an ultra, or getting faster still seems so out of reach. You’re not alone if you feel intimidated by big goals. Or maybe you don’t have a problem setting big goals but you do struggle with the follow through. Maybe you’ve abandoned many a training plan midway through when life got in the way. Maybe you’ve settled for not getting faster because it’s a lot of hard work. I believe that having short term and long term goals is positive and healthy. If you want to challenge yourself and do bold things it’s first important to look at a few factors.Think big but start small. When I first started the thought of doing one marathon was overwhelming. Running a marathon in all 50 states wasn’t even on my radar. With every challenge you overcome you become a new and stronger version of yourself….capable of taking on more. Remember that the training run you do today is working to make you into the badass runner that you want to be. Doing that strength work and getting more sleep are the things that are going to help transform you from accomplishing small things to eventually accomplishing much more. After my 63rd marathonRemember that you are capable of more than you think. And it’s totally fine if a certain goal that “everyone else” is doing doesn’t appeal to you. I’ve had people as me when I’m going to do a 100 miler. At this point that distance doesn’t really appeal to me. Whatever goal that you set remember that the mind is still a battle ground, whether it’s your first 5k or your 63rd marathon. You’re going to have all sorts of interesting things running through your head, many of which aren’t helpful. Start to feed yourself positive affirmations on a regular basis. It’s like eating your veggies first. They’re good for you and you won’t have as much room for other less healthy options.Be far sighted and near sighted! Look ahead but also look right in front of you. Any trail runner knows that it’s important to pay attention to the path right in front of you. Get too caught up in looking around and you’re liable to trip on a root, rock, or hole and fall. But if you don’t take time to look around and appreciate the view you’re also not getting all that you could out of the experience. It’s the same with goal setting. It’s important to look ahead and plan. To keep an eye out for obstacles in front of you. But it’s equally important to look around and appreciate how far you’ve come. One way you can enjoy the journey is to appreciate the little victories (or vistas if we stick with the trail running analogy). We often expect the finish line or the end of a big goal to be some sort of nirvana. But most of the truly meaningful moments come along the way . . . as you struggle, as you celebrate the little wins, as you grow in strength and resilience. medals from my 50 states goal I think one of the interesting things about racing is that you never know if your best race is behind you or ahead of you. When I think about running sub-3:20 there’s always that thought that I’m capable of more. But life can be unpredictable and there are many things that we can’t control. We can only show up day after day and do our best. I’ve heard from a lot of 40+ women that this was very inspiring to them. It’s good to know that we can go through ups and downs in our running and still be capable of running PR times after age 40. The map is now totally filled in! Hover over each state to see which races I did.Also Mentioned in This Episode Karen Hendricks -Harrisburg runner and writer for The Burg who is doing 50 races for charity to celebrate turning 50. MetPro.co, a concierge nutrition coaching company. Angie has lost 32 pounds working with a MetPro nutrition coach. To see if MetPro is the solution you’ve been looking for, take their Metabolic Assessment and schedule a complimentary consultation with one of their experts go to MetPro.co/mta Drury Hotels -Where the extras are not extra. Save 15% on your room through our link. The post Deconstructing a Huge Running Goal appeared first on Marathon Training Academy.

Today on the 5: In the second entry in my Sickness Movie Marathon, I watched Maniac Cop 2. If you enjoyed Maniac, the first Maniac Cop, or just the more dangerous and dirty version of New York City, you're going to love this movie.

Tony Phillippi is a 292x marathoner and 9x Ironman finisher. He is the co-founder of the world renowned, popular running clubs Marathon Maniacs, Half Fanatics, and Ultra Madness with over 33,000 members. He is also the co-founder of The Tacoma City Marathon Association, which he has grown from one marathon to to eight annual running events. On this episode, Marni syncs up with Tony  sync up about running and entrepreneurship, where his passion for running began and the inspiration behind his world popular running clubs.They do a deep dive into marathoning, racing, training, strategy, nutrition. Tony shares some of his favorite courses and the races on his bucket list. CONNECT  @Marathon Maniacs on Instagram @Half Fanatics on Instagram @TacomaCityMarathon on Facebook @MarniOnTheMove Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn Special thanks to Long Slow Distance series partners Mad Ritual CBD, On, Roka, SaltStick, Nuun Hydration, and Navitas Organics. Shop our Offers, Deals, and Favorite Products + Brands from our new series Long Slow Distance on our website. Sign up for our Newsletter, The Download for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news! Long Slow Distance is a Marni on the Move series and a FIT + LOVE MEDIA Production FOLLOW SERIES PARTNERS @MadRitual @Onrunning @roka @SaltStick @NuunHydration @NavitasOrganics ABOUT OUR PARTNERS Mad Ritual Mad Ritual has changed my recovery game in a big way!  Get ready to recover like a rebel with these awesome high quality CBD infused products!  Their CBD Balm is off the charts amazing! And I’m not the only one that thinks so, Mad Ritual has 100+ five star reviews. They also offer a terrific CBD infused total recovery supplements. Not just for athletes, the products are formulated to ease all of the aches and pains that come along with being an active human.  So, if you’re sore from life, Mad Ritual gets it. Founded by women, athletes, and active entrepreneurs, they are committed to helping active folks bring more balance to their lives. Shop with our code marnionthemove for 15% off your purchase. On On running shoes offer runners the perfect mix of design and function, Running in On is a game changing experience thanks to their proprietary Cloudtec ® Technology, you really do feel like you are running on clouds, whatever your shoe preference is.  Discover and learn more from Co-Founder David Allemann was a guest on the Marni on the Move podcast, tune in and find out more.  Shop On! Roka I’ve been wearing Roka wetsuits for triathlon for the past five years and they have been a terrific for my swimming speed and comfortability.  When I learned they were expanding beyond wetsuits and goggles and introducing eyewear, I immediately got a pair of their sunglasses, which I have been wearing for the past four months. No matter how hard I try, I can’t shake them off my head, which is great since I am always on the move.  All Roka products are high tech, performance focused, with functional design. Behind the brand, are founders and athletes designing product for athletes, like themselves. Learn more on the podcast with Co-Founder Kurt Spenser. Shop with our code MARNI for 20% off at https://www.roka.com. This is not applicable for optical use. SaltStick Caps, Buffered Electrolyte Salts SaltStick Caps are my go-to for training and racing.  They reduce heat stress, muscle cramping, and maintain electrolyte levels. SaltStick offers the ONLY electrolyte capsules, liquid add-ins and chewable tablets that were formulated to closely resemble the electrolyte profile lost during activity: sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Use the code marni20 for a 20% discount at checkout when you visit shopsaltstick.com. Please note this is only available to people with a U.S. mailing address and will expire on 12/31/2019. Nuun Hydration My other go-to fueling and hydration resource is Nuun Hydration.

Are you a runner looking for your next challenge? Look no further than the 50 States Endurance Challenge where you compete in a half or full marathon in all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. In this episode of Hilary Topper On Air, Hilary interviews Kelli Boyer, an avid runner and a 50 States Endurance Challenge finisher! Kelli's Background Kelli Boyer is an RRCA-certified running coach, a member of several run-focused organizations such as National Black Marathoners Association (NBMA), the Minority Women’s Marathoners Association (MWMA), Half Fanatics, Marathon Maniacs, 100 Half Marathons Club, a 50-states Half Marathon Club, and is in her fourth year as a proud Balega Socks Impi!! Kelli was always a recreational runner and ran my first half marathon in 2012 after recovering from a knee injury.  A friend, who just earned his RRCA coaching certification, and offered to train her to run a half marathon.  Her first half was in Pennsylvania, then Florida, DC, and Virginia, and she just kept going.  The journey took over six years and she finished on January 20, 2019. Kelli had a coach for the first few half marathons, but then joined the local Jeff Galloway training group, to learn and incorporate the run/walk/run method.  She still trains with them today.  Kelli joined a group because she felt like she needed more people to motivate her for that distance. Along the journey Kelli earned the nickname "Run Pretty", because she typically ran in skirts, pearls, a flower in her hair, and a full face of makeup! The name is also because she never wore the same outfit twice in a race. About the Interview Kelli will tell us about her running journey! Hear about her training, her favorite races and how she stayed focus. Learn more about running tips, her nickname and how to accomplish/what it takes to accomplish the 50 States Endurance Challenge! Contact Kelli To contact Kelli or learn more about her journey and the 50 States Endurance Challenge follow her on Instagram at http://www.Instagram.com/run_pretty.

Today we discuss Flow State, High Energy, Millionaire Mindset Reconnection, and the Running Lifestyle Podcast:  Kari Gormley is a facilitator, certified Bounce Back Better trainer, flourishing coach, and positive psychology practitioner who works with individuals and organizations to bring to light the best versions of themselves. She believes that people can flourish through more meaningful relationships and by being their own “Chief Energy Officer”. Kari has helped businesses, government agencies, and schools create healthier lives through energy management programs. She has been featured in What’s Hot and New and Noteworthy in Apple Podcasts for her podcast, The Running Lifestyle Show. Kari has completed six marathons and has taken a solo trip around the world. Kari earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. She also studied at Umeå University in Umeå, Sweden, and has a certificate in applied positive psychology from The Flourishing Center.   On This Episode You Will Hear:[spp-timestamp time="00:30"] Introduction [spp-timestamp time="03:07"] Speaking of dinner, I actually have a Paleo, actually a Whole 30-friendly chicken soup in the Instapot going right now. [spp-timestamp time="03:25"] Shoutout to Anna Vocino and her sugar-free, grain-free Eat Happy Cookbook. [spp-timestamp time="05:50"] Discussing skiing best spots to train Kari's son here in Pennsylvania. Bear Creek, Blue Mountain, Camelback, etc. [spp-timestamp time="11:45"] He's more of a karate kid, individual sports karate. [spp-timestamp time="15:15"] I had a come to Jesus moment with my PT. Marathon Maniac. What I love about running is for people who are, strong, high energy, like both of us. It is this idea that calms you down and you're able to maybe get rid of some anxiety. After many injuries and after running six marathons... [spp-timestamp time="20:09"] I love Flow. Side note, Steven Kotler who's written books about flow has been on the podcast. A famous quote, And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years, quoted by Abraham Lincoln. Quote: "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." ~ Abraham Lincoln [spp-timestamp time="24:20"] I have mad respect for vegans because I do understand from the environmental global warming standpoint, like, Whoa, I get it. [spp-timestamp time="25:37"] Flow is defined as, where what you're doing is just a little bit past where we are competent, and you're just sucked in, so time disappears... [spp-timestamp time="29:20"] I like to call that high performance. It's a gift, it's Flow. [spp-timestamp time="32:55"] Geeking out on stainless steel cups and now straws. [spp-timestamp time="35:55"] Marathon training do's, don'ts, injuries, and recoveries. [spp-timestamp time="38:30"] OESH Shoes [spp-timestamp time="40:30"] You have to try something called Balanced Athlete, which is similar to CrossFit. I believe it is way better because you're actually in your bare feet. They're not all about quantity, they're about quality. [spp-timestamp time="45:40"] Connecting on Julian Kaufmann and his Flow related book, Let Go Let It Flow. [spp-timestamp time="45:40"] I geek out about Flow because of Positive Psychology and being in the state where things feel right. I think it's wonderful how CrossFit has this community and Runners have it too, it comes down to knowing yourself. [spp-timestamp time="51:30"] There's the classic wheel of life that I think every self-development conference you ever go to mentions. You have your wheel, and then you have your different spokes... [spp-timestamp time="52:28"] It's all on your mindset. That's the whole positive psychology. Well, one of the domains mentioned was eating fat, David...

This week we are welcoming the super energetic and awesome Tony Nguyen to the show! Tony has an incredible story of transforming himself from a non-athlete, self professed "last in gym class" to a man who has gone all in on the running community. After a heart attack scare, he started walking. Walking turned into running. Running turned into becoming a Marathon Maniac. That became transforming into an ultra runner. Tony's story is one of re-invigoration and becoming energized through activity. It's also one of extreme perseverance, how to use failure to achieve success, and the power of positivity! You can find all of his stuff by looking up Endorphin online. Enjoy! MORE FROM "ENDORPHIN DUDE" TONY NGUYEN: Website: http://www.endorphindude.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endorphindude/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EndorphinDude/ Marathon Maniacs: http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 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 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

day 2 of the 9 in 9 to kick off September, Mex discusses Marathon Maniac childish behavior.

   What you'll hear in this episode: What you'll hear on this episode: Tracey awarded USATF MUT council contributor of the year.  U.S. National 24-hour Running Facebook Page New York City Marathon Coffee Nut M&Ms Richmond Marathon The more you train, the more you smile Meg Cross Menzies Marathons propel your forward Why run a marathon? Seattle Marathon   Introduction and closing song: One Flame to Burn (Prospect 7)   A special thank you to Kristie Allen for sponsoring today's episode through Patreon.   If you would like to comment on this podcast you can contact me and leave a comment at:   My google voice number which will go to a voicemail: 804-496-1112 Email me at: r.keithcartwright@gmail.com You can financially support this mission at my Patreon Page - TwoTim47   Visit my TwoTim47.com website: TwoTim47.com  

In this episode Andy & Crystal get a chance to sit down and talk one of the original founders of the Marathon Maniacs, Tony Phillippi.    We talk about how the club started and how it has grown and changed over the years.  We find out the real reason why Andy wants to become a Maniac.   We cover his experience as a race director of the Tacoma City Marathon. We also get his  advice and philosophy on training and racing.  At the time of recording, Tony has run 278 marathons with multiple sub-3 hour finishes. Links from the episode: Tony’s Race History Marathon Maniacs Half Fanatics Michelob ULTRA Tacoma City Marathon   Where to find Heartland Running: Website,  Facebook Group,  Instagram,  Strava Club Save 20% on SWORD Performance Products by using discount code: HEARTLANDRUNNER at checkout A special thank you goes out to The Ozark Mountain Daredevils for allowing us to use their music on the show.

Danielle Cemprola is the blogger behind the popular blog “The T-Rex Runner.” She’s a passionate world traveler based in Greenville, SC, and she’s officially a Marathon Maniac: Danielle has run 51 marathons in 38 different states! On this episode, Danielle talks about her recent decision to become a foster parent (and admits that it was a certain TV show that made her finally commit), and gets super honest about the process of getting approved as a foster parent, what her biggest concerns were about foster parenting, and how her first placement with a five-year-old boy is going so far. She also shares the number one concern people constantly share with her about foster parenting. Plus, Danielle opens up about her history with anorexia and bulimia and talks about the realistic and challenging path to recovery, and she offers up honest and heartfelt advice for men and women who may be struggling with an eating disorder. And of course we talk about running and how Danielle went from an enthusiastic horseback rider (she had her own pony! jealous!) to a devout marathoner. Stuff We Mention on this Episode: The T-Rex Runner: http://trexrunner.com/ Marathon Maniacs: http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/ Hamptons Marathon: http://www.runthehamptons.com/ Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ Danielle’s Life With Ed series: http://trexrunner.com/eating-disorder-series/ Couch to 5K Training Plan: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml Route 66 Marathon: http://route66marathon.com/races/marathon/ Danielle’s Prague Marathon Recap: http://trexrunner.com/2017/05/25/prague-marathon-race-review/ Women’s Running magazine: http://womensrunning.competitor.com/ Hatfield McCoy Marathon: http://www.hatfieldmccoymarathon.net/ Chicago Marathon: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ Hillbilly Elegy: https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture/dp/0062300547 Amy Hastings Cragg: https://www.instagram.com/hastyhastings/ The Try Guys: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tryguys The Try Guys Try Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5XDMczC3U The Try Guys Wear High Heels For A Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvN4DwEbapM Which Try Guy Is Your Soulmate Based On Your Deepest, Darkest Secrets?: https://www.buzzfeed.com/eugeneyang/try-guys-secrets-quiz-streamys?utm_term=.umwxNoAGm#.cbwQ3B5xY Follow Danielle: Instagram @thetrexrunner: https://www.instagram.com/thetrexrunner/ Twitter @thetrexrunner: https://twitter.com/thetrexrunner Blog: http://trexrunner.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRexRunner/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

This week, we talk about four things top performers do every day. Kilian Jornet and Caroline Chaverot win Hardrock 100. Eliud Kipchoge is going for the marathon world record at the Berlin Marathon. We sign up for more races. Marathon Maniacs has a signature race series. Elena's race recap of the S.H.E. 365 5k. And our weeks in training. Marathon Maniac Signature Series  Top Performers Do Everyday  S.H.E 365 5K Follow us on Facebook - Twitter -  Instagram - Pinterest - Google+ Email comments and questions to   feedback (at) embracerunning [dot] com

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-345 – Wilson Horrell – Lift Heavy Run Long  (Audio: link)       Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-345 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  We've got a full agenda for today – so I won't babble on too much.  I've got an interview for you with Wilson Horrell from lift heavy-run-long who has a fascinating and educational back story. I had done an interview with Josh LaJunie who is an ultra running vegan from New Orleans – but I messed up the recording and I figured we just had a vegan last episode.  The eat vegan on $4 a day got a lot of feedback.  Some folks were very enthusiastic about Ellen's message, some were less enthusiastic and wanted me to balance that out with some fat-adaptive athletes.  Which I will at some point. My personal opinion is that nutrition is quite specific to the individual and you need to find what works for you.  That process may involve some coaching but keep an open mind.  As athletes we have the added wrinkle of our performance to think about. I'm also going to treat you to my Eagle Creek Marathon race report, but true to form it came out so long that's all I'm going to be able to fit into this episode.  So I'll put the interview up front and the race report on the back and we'll call it a day! Since I'm pretty sure I'm going to run long I'll cut my comments short. … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access To Exclusive Members Only audio Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Exclusive Access to Individual Audio Segments from all Shows Intro's, Outro's, Section One running tips, Section Two life hacks and Featured Interviews – all available as stand-alone MP3's you can download and listen to at any time. For the cost of an 850 gram can of (the shipping is probably a bit onerous) you can be a member of the runrunlive support crew.  There is no shipping charge for membership and I just today fixed the bug in the annual membership signup process! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Just a quick sentiment … On Plateaus… One of the interesting asides in the book I read last week about memory was a short bit on what to do when you practice something but hit a plateau.  I think we all know this works.  Initially when you learn a new discipline, whether an exercise routine or really, anything new it your learning follows the same basic arc. Initially it's hard and you learn slowly.  Then you hit a stretch of rapid improvement. Eventually you plateau.  And then you're stuck.  You push harder, you practice more hours, but you're stuck. The example they use is typing.  Most typists get to a certain point and don't get any faster.  They get to the ‘good enough' plateau. How do you get unstuck?  How do you get through the plateau? Science shows 3 things that you can do, or at least try.  Mindset, discomfort and approach. .” The first one is mindset.  When you reach that ‘good-enough' plateau you self-talk yourself into being as good as you're going to get.  Your mind says, “Well, since I'm not getting better anymore I must be at the top end of my ability.”  Like everything else once we let our minds tell that story, we internalize it and it manifests. Like your parents and coaches always told you “Whether you think you can or you think you can't, either way you're right!”  You have to fix your mindset.  The people who break through performance plateaus essentially don't take ‘no' for an answer. I'll give you an example from my book on how to qualify for the Boston marathon.  When I talk to runners about running a qualifying time they will invariably say “I could never do that!”  I always ask a dumb question – “Why not?”  If you reframe your mindset then the question becomes “How do I?” instead of “I can't” – sometimes it's as simple as making that mental switch. The next that has proved to be effective in breaking through plateaus is to force yourself you're your discomfort zone.  In the typing example this would mean forcing yourself to type at a faster rate even though you are making more mistakes.  Even if you fail a lot – you assume the higher level of performance and hang in there until the plateau is broken. The key here is you have to really push to spend time in a place where you will most certainly fail consistently at first.  Embracing the failure is part of the key to breaking the plateau.  Starting at a higher level of performance and sticking with it until you catch up is the other part.  Both are very uncomfortable. The marathon qualification example is to start with the training paces you need to run to qualify.  Even though at first you won't be able to maintain them.  It will hurt and you will fail.  If you stick with it you can find a new level of performance. Getting yourself to perform above the comfort zone (plateau) works hand in hand with the mindset of believing you can do it. Lastly, when you think you can do it, and you force yourself out of your comfort zone into the failure zone you will be forced to find new approaches.  In a sense you can't operate at that level and it forces you to abandon your existing approach and try approaches that support that higher level of performance. You will find the consistent areas where you are making mistakes – the failure points.  Just like lowering the water level reveals the rocks, upping your forced performance reveals your weaknesses.  Then you can devise focused practice to fix these failure points and enable the new level.  It's a virtuous cycle. When you get to the point of re-evaluating your approach a coach or an expert can be a big plus. They have seen those mistake patterns before and can help you fix them faster. In the typing example, maybe you find that when you speed up you consistently miss the ‘b' key or the semi-colon.  You can devise exercises that focus on those.  Or maybe switch to a Dvorak keyboard layout to totally change the approach. In the qualification example forcing yourself to run those faster-than-comfortable 1600 repeats will reveal flaws in your form and mechanics.  A coach might quickly help you fix it.  Either way you'll quickly realize you can't run on your heels and hold those paces. There you go – simple way to break through a plateau.  Give it a try. On with the show. Section one –   Voices of reason – the conversation Wilson “BeefCake” Horrell Hey Chris, My name is Wilson Horrell, sometimes referred to as “Beefcake”, and I am a 39 year old, married, father of 2 children (ages 10 & 7). I am a raging drug addict and alcoholic, who after years of living and unhealthy life and blowing through a $2 million dollar windfall, found running, CrossFit, and people to be my new addiction, as I sobered up and began the process of picking up the pieces.    I started running 5k's as an effort to stop smoking and lose some weight. I found a community of trail runners who welcomed, not only me as a person, but were also open to my slow pace. My love of the trail came about immediately, as I enjoyed the lack of pounding that the soft dirt placed on my over-sized body. I heard about Lift Heavy Run Long's 50mile &400 Deadlift club. I set my sights on this, and ran various distances until this goal was achieved. Since I started on my fitness journey in 2013, I have participated in numerous CrossFit events, some obstacle races, a couple of marathons, a handful of 50k's, and a 50-miler last November. I am registered for the Tour D' Spirit 24-Hour Race in Memphis, TN on Sept 30-Oct. 1 I am an incredibly average runner, as well as average athlete. I enjoy the endurance sports, as I like spending long periods of time in introspection. I like the slower paced events, and enjoy listening to the internal struggle that exists between the body and the brain.   I do not take for granted the role that people in the running community, combined with the CrossFit community, played in saving my life, and providing me with happiness. I became a partner in Lift Heavy Run Long, LLC last December because I wanted a challenge and purpose. Our goal is to build as large and strong of a community as possible for those who enjoy an active lifestyle. We want to encourage the people in the fitness community, but also welcome the people who are struggling to make the decision to change their life through fitness. I know first-hand, how scary and intimidating it can be to sign up for that first race, or first fitness class. We want to help people who are struggling to take that first step.   I love positivity, and I love being inspired. I have found that running and lifting provides a multitude of opportunities to connect with other people and be of service.    I have a blog, which started as fitness journal, but has since turned into an almost daily rambling of all of the craziness that goes through my oddly designed brain. Von and I also started a podcast, where we are trying to find some of the world's most inspirational people, who are leading lives of fulfillment through following their bliss. Back Squat 325lbs Push Press 250lbs Front Squat 240lbs Deadlift 415lbs Fastest 5k 26:20 Fastest 10k 54:36 Sylamore 50K 2015. Finished Dead Last, but was robbed of this title because they grouped the final three of us in alphabetical order 10:22 Stanky Creek 50K 2015 7:30 Tunnel Hill 50miler 14:52 Didn't finish dead last, but with enough perseverance, I can get there. Section two Eagle Creek Trail Marathon - Outro Well my friends you pulled the one arm bandit's handle, hit the progressive jackpot, won the car and wheelbarrows full of shiny golden coins that are at the end of Episode 4-345 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  (Really had to work that one didn't I?) I'll keep this quick.  I've got a lot of projects going on in parallel this month. Next up is the Wapack Trail race on September 4th.  I expect some of you to come up and run this with me.  Or just come up and volunteer.  It's an out-and-back course so you can do as much or as little as you like. Then in September I'll be doing that Spartan race and if all goes well I'll be interviewing Joe the owner for the next episode. Then I'll be gunning for the Portland Marathon in October with coach – which actually has some significance because I am aging up another 10 minutes for my Boston Qualification time for 2018. Then of course we have to decide if we're going to do the Groton Marathon at Christmas again.  This would be our fourth outing and I was thinking about opening it up to the 50-staters and the Marathon Maniacs. In the meantime I'm working on my next book and speaking project. And, oh yeah, working full time, traveling and now that my kids are out of college, seeing if we can fix up the house, consolidate our finances and, what the heck, work on my marriage. In order to support this swarm of ill-conceived projects I'm going to have to get healthy and find some creative time.  So I've kicked off a project in August to get healthy.  This includes cleaning up my nutrition, no more alcohol and getting up a 5:00AM every day.  I'm two days into it. I'm going to make a short video every day when I get up to document it and I'll see if I can get those up on my YouTube Channel ‘cyktrussell'and on the RunRunLive website.  I can't imagine why anyone would want to see my burry-eyed, discombobulated 5AM apparition, but I'm doing it for accountability. … When I was hanging out with my sister Lou this weekend she was telling me about a crime data study she had seen.  Basically all the crime data for cities is publically available so institutions have taken to turning the methods of big data loose on it to see if they can learn anything. It seems one of the things they found, not unexpectedly, was that certain areas of the cities were hot zones for crime.  But they also saw something that they couldn't explain.  Within these hot spots were small bubbles that were crime free.  There were oases of peace in the worst parts of the city. When they looked to see why and what caused these bubbles they consistently found that it was due to one person in that neighborhood.  That person ran a gym or a business and kept the kids off the street.  That single person created a clearing for peace to manifest. One person made that happen. One person made a difference in their neighborhood. One person created a bubble of love in the rip tide of hate. You can be that person. Be the person your dog thinks you are and I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-345 – Wilson Horrell – Lift Heavy Run Long  (Audio: link)       Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-345 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  We’ve got a full agenda for today – so I won’t babble on too much.  I’ve got an interview for you with Wilson Horrell from lift heavy-run-long who has a fascinating and educational back story. I had done an interview with Josh LaJunie who is an ultra running vegan from New Orleans – but I messed up the recording and I figured we just had a vegan last episode.  The eat vegan on $4 a day got a lot of feedback.  Some folks were very enthusiastic about Ellen’s message, some were less enthusiastic and wanted me to balance that out with some fat-adaptive athletes.  Which I will at some point. My personal opinion is that nutrition is quite specific to the individual and you need to find what works for you.  That process may involve some coaching but keep an open mind.  As athletes we have the added wrinkle of our performance to think about. I’m also going to treat you to my Eagle Creek Marathon race report, but true to form it came out so long that’s all I’m going to be able to fit into this episode.  So I’ll put the interview up front and the race report on the back and we’ll call it a day! Since I’m pretty sure I’m going to run long I’ll cut my comments short. … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access To Exclusive Members Only audio Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Exclusive Access to Individual Audio Segments from all Shows Intro’s, Outro’s, Section One running tips, Section Two life hacks and Featured Interviews – all available as stand-alone MP3’s you can download and listen to at any time. For the cost of an 850 gram can of (the shipping is probably a bit onerous) you can be a member of the runrunlive support crew.  There is no shipping charge for membership and I just today fixed the bug in the annual membership signup process! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Just a quick sentiment … On Plateaus… One of the interesting asides in the book I read last week about memory was a short bit on what to do when you practice something but hit a plateau.  I think we all know this works.  Initially when you learn a new discipline, whether an exercise routine or really, anything new it your learning follows the same basic arc. Initially it’s hard and you learn slowly.  Then you hit a stretch of rapid improvement. Eventually you plateau.  And then you’re stuck.  You push harder, you practice more hours, but you’re stuck. The example they use is typing.  Most typists get to a certain point and don’t get any faster.  They get to the ‘good enough’ plateau. How do you get unstuck?  How do you get through the plateau? Science shows 3 things that you can do, or at least try.  Mindset, discomfort and approach. .” The first one is mindset.  When you reach that ‘good-enough’ plateau you self-talk yourself into being as good as you’re going to get.  Your mind says, “Well, since I’m not getting better anymore I must be at the top end of my ability.”  Like everything else once we let our minds tell that story, we internalize it and it manifests. Like your parents and coaches always told you “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, either way you’re right!”  You have to fix your mindset.  The people who break through performance plateaus essentially don’t take ‘no’ for an answer. I’ll give you an example from my book on how to qualify for the Boston marathon.  When I talk to runners about running a qualifying time they will invariably say “I could never do that!”  I always ask a dumb question – “Why not?”  If you reframe your mindset then the question becomes “How do I?” instead of “I can’t” – sometimes it’s as simple as making that mental switch. The next that has proved to be effective in breaking through plateaus is to force yourself you’re your discomfort zone.  In the typing example this would mean forcing yourself to type at a faster rate even though you are making more mistakes.  Even if you fail a lot – you assume the higher level of performance and hang in there until the plateau is broken. The key here is you have to really push to spend time in a place where you will most certainly fail consistently at first.  Embracing the failure is part of the key to breaking the plateau.  Starting at a higher level of performance and sticking with it until you catch up is the other part.  Both are very uncomfortable. The marathon qualification example is to start with the training paces you need to run to qualify.  Even though at first you won’t be able to maintain them.  It will hurt and you will fail.  If you stick with it you can find a new level of performance. Getting yourself to perform above the comfort zone (plateau) works hand in hand with the mindset of believing you can do it. Lastly, when you think you can do it, and you force yourself out of your comfort zone into the failure zone you will be forced to find new approaches.  In a sense you can’t operate at that level and it forces you to abandon your existing approach and try approaches that support that higher level of performance. You will find the consistent areas where you are making mistakes – the failure points.  Just like lowering the water level reveals the rocks, upping your forced performance reveals your weaknesses.  Then you can devise focused practice to fix these failure points and enable the new level.  It’s a virtuous cycle. When you get to the point of re-evaluating your approach a coach or an expert can be a big plus. They have seen those mistake patterns before and can help you fix them faster. In the typing example, maybe you find that when you speed up you consistently miss the ‘b’ key or the semi-colon.  You can devise exercises that focus on those.  Or maybe switch to a Dvorak keyboard layout to totally change the approach. In the qualification example forcing yourself to run those faster-than-comfortable 1600 repeats will reveal flaws in your form and mechanics.  A coach might quickly help you fix it.  Either way you’ll quickly realize you can’t run on your heels and hold those paces. There you go – simple way to break through a plateau.  Give it a try. On with the show. Section one –   Voices of reason – the conversation Wilson “BeefCake” Horrell Hey Chris, My name is Wilson Horrell, sometimes referred to as “Beefcake”, and I am a 39 year old, married, father of 2 children (ages 10 & 7). I am a raging drug addict and alcoholic, who after years of living and unhealthy life and blowing through a $2 million dollar windfall, found running, CrossFit, and people to be my new addiction, as I sobered up and began the process of picking up the pieces.    I started running 5k’s as an effort to stop smoking and lose some weight. I found a community of trail runners who welcomed, not only me as a person, but were also open to my slow pace. My love of the trail came about immediately, as I enjoyed the lack of pounding that the soft dirt placed on my over-sized body. I heard about Lift Heavy Run Long’s 50mile &400 Deadlift club. I set my sights on this, and ran various distances until this goal was achieved. Since I started on my fitness journey in 2013, I have participated in numerous CrossFit events, some obstacle races, a couple of marathons, a handful of 50k’s, and a 50-miler last November. I am registered for the Tour D’ Spirit 24-Hour Race in Memphis, TN on Sept 30-Oct. 1 I am an incredibly average runner, as well as average athlete. I enjoy the endurance sports, as I like spending long periods of time in introspection. I like the slower paced events, and enjoy listening to the internal struggle that exists between the body and the brain.   I do not take for granted the role that people in the running community, combined with the CrossFit community, played in saving my life, and providing me with happiness. I became a partner in Lift Heavy Run Long, LLC last December because I wanted a challenge and purpose. Our goal is to build as large and strong of a community as possible for those who enjoy an active lifestyle. We want to encourage the people in the fitness community, but also welcome the people who are struggling to make the decision to change their life through fitness. I know first-hand, how scary and intimidating it can be to sign up for that first race, or first fitness class. We want to help people who are struggling to take that first step.   I love positivity, and I love being inspired. I have found that running and lifting provides a multitude of opportunities to connect with other people and be of service.    I have a blog, which started as fitness journal, but has since turned into an almost daily rambling of all of the craziness that goes through my oddly designed brain. Von and I also started a podcast, where we are trying to find some of the world’s most inspirational people, who are leading lives of fulfillment through following their bliss. Back Squat 325lbs Push Press 250lbs Front Squat 240lbs Deadlift 415lbs Fastest 5k 26:20 Fastest 10k 54:36 Sylamore 50K 2015. Finished Dead Last, but was robbed of this title because they grouped the final three of us in alphabetical order 10:22 Stanky Creek 50K 2015 7:30 Tunnel Hill 50miler 14:52 Didn’t finish dead last, but with enough perseverance, I can get there. Section two Eagle Creek Trail Marathon - Outro Well my friends you pulled the one arm bandit’s handle, hit the progressive jackpot, won the car and wheelbarrows full of shiny golden coins that are at the end of Episode 4-345 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  (Really had to work that one didn’t I?) I’ll keep this quick.  I’ve got a lot of projects going on in parallel this month. Next up is the Wapack Trail race on September 4th.  I expect some of you to come up and run this with me.  Or just come up and volunteer.  It’s an out-and-back course so you can do as much or as little as you like. Then in September I’ll be doing that Spartan race and if all goes well I’ll be interviewing Joe the owner for the next episode. Then I’ll be gunning for the Portland Marathon in October with coach – which actually has some significance because I am aging up another 10 minutes for my Boston Qualification time for 2018. Then of course we have to decide if we’re going to do the Groton Marathon at Christmas again.  This would be our fourth outing and I was thinking about opening it up to the 50-staters and the Marathon Maniacs. In the meantime I’m working on my next book and speaking project. And, oh yeah, working full time, traveling and now that my kids are out of college, seeing if we can fix up the house, consolidate our finances and, what the heck, work on my marriage. In order to support this swarm of ill-conceived projects I’m going to have to get healthy and find some creative time.  So I’ve kicked off a project in August to get healthy.  This includes cleaning up my nutrition, no more alcohol and getting up a 5:00AM every day.  I’m two days into it. I’m going to make a short video every day when I get up to document it and I’ll see if I can get those up on my YouTube Channel ‘cyktrussell’and on the RunRunLive website.  I can’t imagine why anyone would want to see my burry-eyed, discombobulated 5AM apparition, but I’m doing it for accountability. … When I was hanging out with my sister Lou this weekend she was telling me about a crime data study she had seen.  Basically all the crime data for cities is publically available so institutions have taken to turning the methods of big data loose on it to see if they can learn anything. It seems one of the things they found, not unexpectedly, was that certain areas of the cities were hot zones for crime.  But they also saw something that they couldn’t explain.  Within these hot spots were small bubbles that were crime free.  There were oases of peace in the worst parts of the city. When they looked to see why and what caused these bubbles they consistently found that it was due to one person in that neighborhood.  That person ran a gym or a business and kept the kids off the street.  That single person created a clearing for peace to manifest. One person made that happen. One person made a difference in their neighborhood. One person created a bubble of love in the rip tide of hate. You can be that person. Be the person your dog thinks you are and I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

O atletismo, com suas provas de corrida, saltos, lançamentos e arremessos é a manifestação esportiva mais antiga do mundo. O moderno formato do atletismo ganhou força em 1896 com a disputa da primeira edição dos Jogos Olímpicos da Era Moderna. Desde então, o atletismo e sua prática difundiu-se em todo o mundo nas décadas seguintes. Nesta edição, falamos das modalidades do atletismo, especialmente as que envolvem a corrida. Escute e divirta-se! Deixe sua mensagem sobre esta edição. :) Participantes: Enio Augusto, Guilherme Preto e Nilton Generini.  Link da edição: PFC 150 - Peso na Corrida PFC 153 - Marathon Maniacs

Nesta edição, falamos dos maníacos por maratona. Você sabia que existe realmente um clube que reúne os loucos que gostam de correr maratonas seguidas? Sim, existe. É o Marathon Maniacs, que tem diversos níveis para quem quer fazer parte deste clube. Nosso convidado é o Rodrigo Lucchesi, que também faz parte do grupo depois de correr duas maratonas em 15 dias. Participantes: Enio Augusto e Guilherme Preto.  Rodrigo Lucchesi: Blog Linhas de Chegada Instagram: @rodrigo21fev79 Link da edição: Site: http://marathonmaniacs.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/porfalaremcorrer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/porfalaremcorrer/support

Laura Skladzinski started running marathons and quickly set a world record as the youngest runner to complete a marathon in all of the 50 states. She ran 50 marathons in 50 states and DC before she turned 25. We talk about her start to running. All of this started with a decision to run 1 mile. Races that we discuss in this interview include: The Vermont City Marathon The Seafair Marathon in Seattle - this may have become the Seattle Rock -n-roll marathon. Calgary Marathon San Francisco Marathon NYC Marathon Minneapolis Marathon  Wyoming Run with the Horses Marathon Humpy's Marathon I think is now called the Moose's Tooth Marathon Outer Banks Marathon Laura was inspired by Dean Karnazes to look up what the record for the youngest person to complete the 50 states and DC Challenge. We talk a lot about motivation and how she stayed focused to complete the her goal. We also talk about the logistics of doing so many marathons so fast and how she made it affordable. Marathon Maniacs and the 50 States Marathon Club are also mentioned. Laura says that this comradery was important to her staying motivated as she completed this goal. I got some questions from a first time marathon runners on Reddit and the answers are in this interview. Laura's story to this world record is documented on her site http://www.50by25.com Thank you Laura for being a guest on the Mile after Mile Podcast. As always you can see what Amy is up to on her blog at www.amysaysso.com

We get a couple Marathon Maniacs on to talk about recovery between races.   Thank you for Matt Martin and Dallas Fischer for coming on this episode.  This #powercouple crushes marathon after marathon, while mixing in ultra marathons in between.  How do they do it?    You'll have to listen to find out.  Also, we bring in an expert Phd. to talk physics.

One day at an open air festival Evelyn Watkins signed up to be a potential Bone Marrow Donor. Years later she got the call that she was a match to donate. She had taken up marathons and was training for the NYC Marathon. Listen to the story of how Evelyn got started running. What makes her keep running and how being a bone marrow donor affected her training and racing.  

Angela Tortorice, Marathon Maniac Hall of Famer (2014), who has run over 500 marathons or longer, joins Kari to chat about how to select races, how to travel to races, how to run multiple races in one weekend, and much more. Kari and Serena share their race suggestions, and Serena answers a Periscope question about when to ideally eat carbs. Jabra Love Jabra's line of wireless sport earbuds, which include the Sport Coach and the Sport Pulse, are a must-have for any runner. The Sport Pulse has a built-in heart rate monitor, and the Sport Coach offers intelligent audio coaching. Win a free pair of Jabra wireless earbuds by registering at Jabra.com/TRL and signing up for the TRLS e-mail list at therunninglifestyle.com/join. Jabra will pick a winner at the end of January! Angela Tortorice Wonder Woman, Angela Tortorice joins TRLS to rave about her favorite seasonal races. Kari gives a huge thank you to “Saint Zen” Liz Whitteberry for recommending that Angela appear on TRLS! Angela is crowned Runner of the Week for this episode. Angela religiously trains on the busy streets of downtown Dallas during her lunch break no matter what the weather has in store for her—talk about commitment! Angela has completed 50 marathons in 50 states three Check out the Texas Threesome™, the Texas Quad™, and the Texas Double™, for which Angela is the Race Director. Fun fact about Angela: She is the Guinness World Record Holder for the Most Marathons in a Calendar Year (2013) when she did 129 marathons from 9/1/12 through 8/31/13! She entered the Marathon Maniacs Hall of Fame in 2014. Angela offers some recovery advice (shower, put your feet up, eat, sleep, repeat) for runners who travel and run multiple marathons. She offers some sage race advice and tells Kari some must-run races that you won't want to miss: Pick a warm(er) destination race location during the winter months. Choose a race where you can hang out with your running “family,” like Angela's in Waco, TX. Check out the Marathon Maniacs and 50 States Marathon Club sites for race resources. Stay active, do the walk-run method, and stay connected to fellow runners. Check out Angela's site at running-the-distance.com. The following races are mentioned during this episode: Winter Race Recommendations The Miracle Match Marathon in Waco, TX, is held on January 31, 2016. The Race Director is Nancy Goodnight, and the website is http://miraclematchmarathon.net/. The Texas Marathon in Humboldt, TX, has a New Year's Day race that has a three-and-a-half-pound medal (everything is bigger in Texas!), which involves charity running and children's events. Angela's favorite warm-weather race is the Surf City USA race in Huntington Beach, CA, on February 7, 2016, which attracts 10,000 runners and includes a flat out-and-back course, where you run along over passes and along the ocean. The Yuma Territorial Marathon in Yuma, AZ offers runners a chance to run two states in one weekend. Tackle the Savage Seven Marathons in Ocala, FL, where runners can run seven marathons on seven consecutive days (oh my!). The Race Director is Chuck Savage. The Chevron Houston Marathon on January 16, 2016, started back in 1972. The Austin Marathon offers lovers a chance to run on Valentine's Day 2016. Spring Race Recommendations The Irving Marathon in Irving, TX, on April 16, 2016, expects more than 2,500 runners. The Race Director is Ronnie Chesko. The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is beautiful and passes by a reflection pond. The Delaware Marathon Running Festival, on May 8, 2016, is amazing thanks to Race Directors Joel and Stacey Schiller, and Angela likes the early start for runners who need it. She loves the gorgeous stone railways, the flowers in blooms, and thinks the spectators are amazing. Head over to org. When registering for a race, use The Running Lifestyle Show (TRLS) as a team and receive $20 off the marathon ($90 by February 29th with 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) and $20 off an eight-person relay team ($300 with the TRLS discount by February 29th) Summer Race Recommendations The Turtle Marathon in Roswell, NM, supports Multiple Sclerosis and is held on September 3, 2016 at the very end of the summer. The Pocatello Marathon in Pocatello, ID includes a nine-mile decline, where Angela got her world record. The El Scorcho Run at midnight in Fort Worth, TX, in July is quite the endurance challenge. The Park City Marathon is beautiful. The ET Full Moon Marathon in Las Vegas, NV is a middle-of-the-night race that includes almost two and a half hours' worth of moon shine during the race on August 20–21, 2016. Fall Race Recommendations The Hancock Shaker Village race in Pittsfield, MA, took Angela 10 hours and 48 minutes. because it's all uphill and on rocks! The Eversource Hartford Marathon in Hartford, CT, on October 8, 2016, which benefits the Foodshare of Greater Hartford. The Green Mountain Marathon in Green Mountain, VT on October 9, 2016, offers a flat out-and-back course along apple orchards. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 9, 2016, is where she PRed. The Fort Worth Marathon promotes exercise and health in the community and is on November 13, 2016. The Race Director is Steve Looney. The 72-hour UltraCentric race is an endurance run on November 17–20, 2016 in Grapevine, TX. The Williams Route 66 Marathon on November 19, 2016 is a well-organized race. The Cowtown Marathon includes both the full and half marathons, runs past a golf course and a stock yard, and is on February 28, 2016. Recommendations by State In Wisconsin, Angela likes the Lake Geneva Marathon. In Virginia, she likes the Shamrock Marathon and the Marine Corps Marathon. In New Jersey, Angela likes the Jersey Shore Half Marathon. Sports Suds Sport Suds is a runner's dream that launders your clothes gently and scent-free. Make sure to take care of your family's laundry too, by using this amazing laundry detergent, which is perfect for newborns too! As TRLS listener, get 25% off your order when you sprint over to www.sportsuds.com and enter code RUNLIFE at checkout. Serena Marie, RD: Carbs Serena Marie, RD answers a Periscope viewer question, “When is the ideal time to eat carbs?” Keep in mind that every body is different. Carbs get a bad rap at times, so remember that Serena defers that we get carbs from non-starchy foods. Carbs create a spike in insulin that acts as the “annoying neighbor” to get your cells to open up and let sugar in. Carbs are best utilized before your workout. Post-workout (40+ minutes of cardio), you can eat carbs to replenish sugar for your muscles. For people who have trouble sleeping, having a serving of carbs an hour before bed might be helpful (like milk or fruit). Sometimes diabetics find that their blood sugar is elevated in the morning, so they might benefit from a lower-carb breakfast. Mike Clarke Mike Clarke joins the show to chat with Kari about the half marathon option for the Big Beach Marathon. Out of total registrants so far, approximately two-thirds (65–70 percent) have registered for the half marathon versus the full marathon. Next week, Mike chats about the course and what to expect along the course (fuel, pit stops, and so on). Remember that as a TRLS listener, you can get a 15 percent discount when you go to com and enter code RUNLIFE during the registration process! Serena Marie, RD: Injury Update and Races Serena Marie, RD (lovingly called “SMRD”) joins Kari again to update listeners on her injury and to give some stellar race tips. Serena gives listeners an update on her injury. She talks about the important lessons she has learned from physical therapy. Learn what race SMRD really, really wants to run in the spring. Kari gives some exciting news regarding the Delaware Marathon Festival on May 8, 2016! Serena and Kari provide some race tips, like packing, not starting out too fast at the beginning of a race, bringing comfortable shoes to wear post-race, keeping tabs on the weather report about 18–36 hours before race day, and more! Also, check out the Nike Women's Half Marathon review from Episode #9 HERE and the Delaware Marathon Running Festival from Episode #12 HERE. Next week, Kari interviews Jae Grunke, who is a running form expert. Also, don't miss Kari's guest appearance on Jeff Sanders' The 5 AM Miracle Podcast HERE. Kari chats about how she formed her own personal dream team to help her accomplish her personal and professional goals. Namaste TRLS brothers and sisters! Contact: Angela Tortorice: Facebook: /angela.w.tortorice   Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD Kari Gormley: Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show Twitter: @KariGormley Instagram: @KariGormley

Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/133 Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn Episode Summary Who would be on your dream team? In this week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I interview Kari Gormley, host of the podcast, The Running Lifestyle Show. Kari is a Marathon Maniac (yes, that's an actual title), and I invited Kari on the show to show us how she formed her own personal dream team to help her accomplish her personal and professional goals. Resources Mentioned in the Show' Join The 5 AM Club! [Get my podcast show notes in your inbox every Monday morning] Pavlok Shock Bracelet [Change your habits with a wearable that literally shocks you] Kari Gormley [Kari’s website] Marathon Maniacs [Addicted to running marathons? You might be a maniac.] The Running Lifestyle Show [hosted by Kari Gormley] Jeff Galloway [Marathon Coach and Author] ElliptiGo [Outdoor Elliptical Bikes] Dean Karnazes [The Ultramarathon Man] Serena Marie, RD [Kari’s dietitian] Deepak Chopra [Author, Speaker, and Expert at Meditation] Dr. John Ratey [Author of Spark] Meb [Winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon]

Ellen Rohr, a business coach and motivational speaker, who was the featured guest and Runner of the Week last week, comes back on the show to share more stories of how running has impacted her life in so many positive ways. Ellen and I discussed: Why she loves using a metronome and how its helped her hips How running is the river that threads her best friend and her together How being in pain running her last marathon was one of her favorite marathons How confidence comes from doing things for a long time What a race/event makes her want to do How I (Kari Gormley) started running Why choosing clothes are so important How running keeps on reminding her of the beginners path and how running gives us opportunity to learn and grow The top take-aways with part two of our conversation: When you get injured, it's feedback that you aren't doing something correctly and learn from it. How the more you do something, the more confident you become. There is no such thing as bad running weather, just inappropriate running clothes. If you'd like to find out the 11 strategies to live the running lifestyle, please head over to www.therunninglifestyle.com/join and find out. :-) Need to buy some books, or perhaps some general supplies? You can help support the show with out paying a dime is to shop through Amazon HERE. Our Runner of the Week, Sponsored by Sport Suds, is from Running With Miles, is Charlie Barkowski. Good thing Charlie is going to receive Sport Suds when you hear about this: How Charlie is running six marathon distances around the world in seven days for pennies on the dollar The number one tip for booking airline award availability Why consider Wow airlines when flying from Boston or Baltimore to Europe Why the Reykjavík Marathon is one of his favorites Top Tips when it comes to traveling for a marathon The Top Take-aways with Charlie Bukowski are: You can travel the world through credit card bonus award cards. There are many great marathons held on Fridays or Saturdays such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Baltimore, Fargo, North Dakota, and Akron, Ohio. He is looking forward to his trip, but has some fears when it comes to running on a treadmill in Cairo and running on the streets of Abu Dhabi when it's over 100 degrees. Charlie will be back on the show next week to share how his six marathon distance runs across six continents in only a week went. We'll hear how he handled the heat, how nice flying in business class and first class was, traveling in the “apartment” from Abu Dhabi, and much more. By the way, you can receive a 15% discount when you head over to www.sportsuds.com and use code RUNLIFE when checking out. Serena Marie, RD, discusses: How her 20 mile run went over the weekend in New Jersey What resources Serena is and can use for her knee that is hurting What would make a 20 mile run SUPER INTENSE Why you want to consume Omega 3s Which food is best for Omega 3s How and when she plans on indulging after the marathons The Top Three Take ways with Serena Are: Eat fatty fish like salmon, achieves, sardines as optimal ways to consume Omega 3s Plan B sources for Omega 3s are grass fed beef, chia seeds, and hemp seeds Go with the flow and if we able to run all three marathons, it's a gift. If not, running is still a gift. Oh, and Serena might get “something” (you have to listen to find out) after becoming a Marathon Maniac. It's all things Disney as a vacation and for running next week when Becky Kotsifsas comes on to share her Disneyland Half Marathon experience, and my husband, son and I share are best Disney trips to creating a magical experience. Contact: Ellen Rohr: Website: EllenRohr.com Facebook: /barebonesbiz and /ellenrohr Twitter: @ellenrohr YouTube: Ellen Rohr Charlie Barkowski: Website: RunningWithMiles.com Facebook: /runningwithmiles Twitter: @runwithmiles Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD

This week we're talking about how to become a Marathon Maniac, plus Sue and Bri look back on their triathlon training. Next week: Run Holden Beach race recap from Katie and Meagan, and Pumpkinman Sprint race recap from Sue and Bri!Marathon Maniacs WebsiteRunner Girl Recommends:Sue: Audible.comMeagan: Plum Paper PlannerKatie:  Fear the Walking DeadRunner Girl of the Week:Tricia on DailyMileAlso Mentioned on the Show:View the Race