Podcasts about Pete Kostelnick

This week we are talking with elite endurance runner Pete Kostelnick about his journey back from a devastating car accident, his goals for 2025, plans to run across Australia and how to adventure in Iowa!! This is an awesome one and Pete is the absolute nicest dude around!! Enjoy! (Cover from Mile90 Photography)

Robbie returns to the podcast to talk about his run across Iowa, from Omaha to Muscatine, from March 20-23. He set the new record of 3 days, 21 hours, 10 minutes while raising funds for a new timing system for his community, the Collins-Maxwell school district. Robbie mentions some of the many people who ran with him and assisted him on the journey, including a Collins-Maxwell student who ran about 50 miles of the journey with him. He tells of an unfortunate and heartbreaking incident that nearly derailed his run in the eastern part of Iowa. Robbie describes his strategy that allowed him to get so far ahead in the first couple of days and his fueling strategy. He also reveals his plans to challenge fellow Iowa native Pete Kostelnick's record for fastest run across the U.S. and offers an anecdote for why he believes it's very possible. Robbie tells how he went the extra mile during this run and also some struggles he has had as a single parent and trying to be a role model for his daughter, Cypress.

We have covered the Boston Run Show for the past couple years.  This year, it combined with the Boston Outdoor Expo! We weren't sure if we were going to go and cover it this year since it was later in the year than usual and events are starting up but we made the trip and booked a hotel to just cover Saturday. Even though we just covered one day of the event we were able to get over 60 interviews causing us to split everything into part 1 and part 2 episodes.  Check the time stamps below to see who we talked to for this second half! Start – 3:24 – Intro 3:24 – 7:06 – Quick News 7:06 – 8:07 – Content Preface 8:07 – 1:17:51 - Interviews (Boston Bulldogs, Organization for Autism Research, New England Race Events, Barn to Run, Millennium Running, Appalachian Mountain Club, New England Forestry Foundation, Luke 5 Adventures, Adventures with Floki and HIKE for Mental Health, Road of Rainbows, Running for Rare, Youth Enrichment Services, Hoyt Foundation, Active Odysseys, Boston Run Show, Ruck 4 HIT, Runur, Loco Coffee, Hyperice, and Hyrox) 1:17:51 – 1:26:47 – Kelly Roberts 1:26:47 – End – Outro Next weekend we will release the interview that Katelyn did with an author!  ____ News Stories: Join Us @ ROXFIT hosted by Mud Sweat Tears Crossfit Use Code ADVENTURE for 15% off your next ObstacleWonderland Weekend Running across United States with Multiple Sclerosis Kayla Cittadino's Grandmother Savage Race Prize Money Grit N Wit Event Nick Ryker Engaged Spartan US National Series Jacksonville Sprint Podiums Savage Race Florida Podiums Spartan Houston Beast Podiums Push Car Secret Link Monk Mario Secret Link Car Launch Secret Link Optimus Pinata Secret Link Nurse Hug Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 318. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 1) (2023) 319. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 2) (2023) 369. The Boston Run Show Part 1 with Russel Hoyt, Pete Kostelnick, Coree Woltering, David Barclay, and More! (2024) 370. The Boston Run Show Part 2 with Kelly Roberts, Danny Dreyer, Bad Boy Running, John Kelly, and More! (2024) 426. Boston Run Show and Outdoor Expo! (Part 1) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, and Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest  

We have covered the Boston Run Show for the past couple years.  This year, it combined  with the Boston Outdoor Expo! We weren't sure if we were going to go and cover it this year since it was later in the year than usual and events are starting up but we made the trip and booked a hotel to just cover Saturday. Even though we just covered one day of the event we were able to get over 60 interviews causing us to split everything into part 1 and part 2 episodes.  Check the time stamps below to see who we talked to for this first half! Start – 3:31 – Intro 3:31 – 5:20 – Quick News 5:20 – 6:44 – Content Preface 6:44 – 1:27:56 - Interviews (Run2Run, Tick Togs, Merrimack Company, Splash Maps, Owl Skills, Jereko Gear, Mind Body Snacks, Bullmoose Softgoods, Mixed Up Foods, Sucker Punch Pickes, Matt Champness Art, Fitt Safe, Doug Flutie Jr Foundation, Achilles, Soldier Solutions, Friends of the Blue Hills, Charles Street Family Chiropractic, Scott DeDeo, Alzheimer's Association, Pumpkin Man Triathalon and Running Festival, Running Peas, Butt Napkins, Max Performance, and Trail Animals Running Club) 1:27:56 – End – Outro Next weekend we will release the second half of our coverage of the Boston Run Show and Outdoor Expo!  ____ News Stories: Join Us @ ROXFIT hosted by Mud Sweat Tears Crossfit Use Code ADVENTURE for 15% off your next ObstacleWonderland Weekend Open Heat Open for Trifecta World Championship Beast Spartan Jacksonville Super Podiums Birthday Bus Secret Link Hands Up Secret Link 20s Death Secret Link Imagine Dragons Secret Link Rainbow Pottery Secret Link 30 Minutes Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 318. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 1) (2023) 319. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 2) (2023) 369. The Boston Run Show Part 1 with Russel Hoyt, Pete Kostelnick, Coree Woltering, David Barclay, and More! (2024) 370. The Boston Run Show Part 2 with Kelly Roberts, Danny Dreyer, Bad Boy Running, John Kelly, and More! (2024) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, and Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

In this episode of the Chasing Tomorrow podcast, hosts Joe and Dave, alongside guest host and U.S. Transcon record holder Pete Kostelnick, dive deep into the world of ultra-endurance running. Dave Proctor, currently on day 54 of his attempt to break the trans-Canadian speed record, shares his experiences running from coast to coast, detailing the physical and emotional challenges he faces daily. From discussing strategy, overcoming injuries, and the mental fortitude required to persevere, to touching on the support systems that make such feats possible, this episode provides a thorough insight into the lives of two of the world's best multi-day runners. Pete Kostelnick also shares his experiences and advice, drawing parallels between his record-setting run across the U.S. and Dave's current endeavor. The podcast captures the essence of long-distance running, the ups and downs, and the unique bond between athletes who push the limits of human endurance.

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We returned to The Boston Run Show expo for the second time! Just like last year, we are splitting all of our interviews into two episodes due to how much audio there is, and how much of a break we deserve for working this hard covering such a large and exciting event! In this part 2 we have every vendor and speaker who we interviewed on Sunday.  These ranged from many small and big vendors and sponsors who were present as well as the head of the Badass Lady Gang Kelly Roberts, ChiRunning founder Danny Dryer, the guys behind Bad Boy Running Podcast, and ultra running athlete John Kelly! With over 30 interviews in part 2,  check the time stamps below to better help you find a more specific interview. Also, go back and check out part 1 to hear our interviews from Saturday! Thank you to the many people who took the time for the interviews, and to Raccoon Media Group for putting together another excellent Boston Run Show!  Looking forward to returning next year and hope to see more of you listeners there as well! 0:00 – 3:46 – Intro 3:46 – 7:19 – Quick News 7:19 – 8:35 – Content Preface 8:35 - 30:21 - Trail Animals Running Club, Soles 4 Souls, Caterpy Laces, Vinco Eyewear, Tedy's Team, Sugarloaf Mountain, American Cancer Society, and Organization for Autism Research 30:21 - 1:09:18 - Kelly Roberts, Marathon Printing, American Lung Association, Runur, None to Run, Active Odysseys, Outsider Endurance, Cardinal Cures, Row House, and USWE 1:09:18 - 1:41:38 - Ashworth Awards, Wahoo Fitness, GOFLUO, Greater Lowell Road Runners, Scimitar Sportswear, Barn to Run, Max Performance, Doug Flutie Foundation, Clarence DeMar Marathon, and Ruck 4 Hit 1:41:38 - 2:08:29 - Danny Dryer, Bad Boy Running, and John Kelly 2:08:29 - End – Outro Next episode is unsure at the moment but we will find someone fun to talk to! ____ News Stories: Buck Furpees: New England OCR Expo Fundraiser 2024 New England OCR Expo Ryan Kent's Dad Travis Kelce and Kodiak Donate 25,000 Meals Spartan Season Pass Shirts Printed Backwards Coree Woltering is Coaching OCRWC 10 Year Anniversary Deal Strong Flower Secret Link Pokemon Theme Secret Link Copyright Melody Secret Link Canadian Axe Secret Link Glizzy Gobbler Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 318. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 1) (2023) 319. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 2) (2023) 369. The Boston Run Show Part 1 with Russel Hoyt, Pete Kostelnick, Coree Woltering, David Barclay, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, Brett "The T-Rex" Milks, Logan Nagle, Patrick Brown, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

We returned to The Boston Run Show expo for the second time! Just like last year, we are splitting all of our interviews into two episodes due to how much audio there is, and how much of a break we deserve for working this hard covering such a large and exciting event! In part one we have every vendor and speaker who we interviewed on Saturday.  These ranged from many small and big vendors and sponsors who were present as well as some impressive athletes like Scott Jenkins, Pete Kostelnick, Coree Woltering, and crew extraordinaire Abby Fleming.   We also spoke to the event manager David Barclay! With over 20 interviews just in part 1,  check the time stamps below to better help you find a more specific interview. Thank you to the many people who took the time for the interview, and to Raccoon Media Group for putting together another excellent Boston Run Show!  Looking forward to returning next year and hope to see more of you listeners there as well! 0:00 – 4:01 – Intro 4:01 – 13:27 – Quick News 13:27 – 14:39 – Content Preface 14:39 - 45:41 - Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Sore and Tired, Drankful, Runner's High Medallions, World Runners United, Boston Bulldogs, Team Hoyt, Girls on the Run, Jambar, Cybex, Road of Rainbows 5K, and Marathon Sports Shokz. 45:41 - 1:20:42 - Scott Jenkins, Pete Kostelnick, Coree Woltering, Abby Fleming, Youth Enrichment Services, and David Barclay. 1:20:42 - 1:43:32 - Cold Plunge Guys, The Run Rx, Katelyn's plunge, and Clix Therapy. 1:43:32 - End – Outro Next episode is planned to be part 2 of our Boston Run Show coverage! ____ News Stories: MudGear Hannibal Race ProTeam Addition: Jamie Horianopoulos Buck Furpees: New England OCR Expo Fundraiser 2024 New England OCR Expo Julie Wolff and Jason Phy Engaged JahLisa's Baby Chrissy McFarland's Baby Evan Perperis's Tiga Tactics Podcast Greg James No Longer with TMHQ The Big List of Small OCRs in 2024  For Those That Would Eating Disorder Grant 2024 Spartan Trifecta Weekend Medals Believe Fitness Winter Games: Pro and Open Podiums Hyrox Maastricht Podiums Spartan Zell Am See-Kaprun Super and Sprint Podiums Newbsanity Night Ops Podiums Abominable Snow Race Podiums: Men and Women Spartan SoCal Beast Podiums KC Timber Challenge Yeti Podiums Native X 2.5K and 5K Podiums Spartan SoCal Super Podiums Hyrox Manchester Podiums Hyrox Men's Relay World Record Strong Bug Secret Link Panic Run Secret Link Parachute Issue Secret Link Blind Blooper Secret Link Real Spongebob Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 318. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 1) (2023) 319. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 2) (2023) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, Brett "The T-Rex" Milks, Logan Nagle, Patrick Brown, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

In this episode of the Chasing Tomorrow podcast, host Joe Gagnon interviews Pete Kostelnick, a renowned multi-day ultra runner. Pete recounts the car accident he experienced during the summer of 2021, detailing his injuries and the rapid changes to his life, from being one of the best ultra runners in the world to being forced off his feet for months due to severe injuries. They discuss the power of support from the community, the shift in perspective that an accident like this can bring about, and the new optimism and motivation that Pete has found in his road to recovery. Additionally, Pete shares his future plans and aspirations once he fully regains his strength and returns to running ultras, including his next big adventure, Coca Dona 250, and how it has motivated his recovery progress.

Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Pete Kostelnick joined Josh to discuss:The car accident that changed his plans for the end of 2023 and how his recovery is going (2:29)How has he viewed running given he's been unable to do it for 2.5 months (6:37)Being a competitor vs. himself compared to competing against others (20:38)Early success changing his running plans (23:47)Reflecting now on his world-record run across the United States (28:08)Was he happy? (30:24)The obsession he had: Was it healthy? (33:07)Was Alaska to Florida the most rewarding thing he's ever done? (40:48)Is he scared and overwhelmed or scared and excited for what's next? (50:03)What he's currently chasing (54:35)And so much more!Stop by Peak Performance and mention this podcast for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price!Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com. Email Josh at chasingthreehours@gmail.com.Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian AeilloCover art: Marissa Barton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Joe gets up and personal with Don and Pete (Kostelnick) frequent guest, about their fantastic results at the Jackpot Utras races in Henderson Nevada.  Don finished second in the 48-hour race and Pete got third in the USATF 100-mile National Championship race.  The boys get into many of the details that go into finishing on the podium.  And it looks like the boys are also going to race together in Arizona in early May at the Cocodona 250 miler.  The three talk about what it takes to run a race over 200 miles, strategy, mindset, and the unknown of what can happen when you get to these kinds of distances.

In this episode, Joe and Don spend some time with friend of the podcast, Pete Kostelnick. Pete talks about the upcoming 24-hour-Desert Solstice race and what it will take to have a great day on the track. The boys spend some time talking about all things ultras and what 2023 is starting to look like.

In this episode, Joe and Don spend time catching up with a friend of the podcast Pete K. Pete and the boys talk about all things running from the balance between road and trail to the difficulty that inevitably comes from running a 100-mile race. Pete and Don share thoughts on 24-hour race strategies and what it was like for Don to crew and pace Pete at the Mogollan Monster 100 miler.

In this special episode, Joe and Pete Kostelnick catch up with Dave on his last day running across Canada. Day 68, two hours to go and Dave will break the record running across Canada. Dave reflects on what it means to him to get the record and the boys dive into a lot of "deep" conversation about what it takes to achieve this level of performance. A special moment for sure and worthy of a listen for anyone thinking about how they can take on their own challenge and achieve more than they thought they could. Go, Dave Go!!!

In this special episode, Pete Kostelnick, USA trans-con record holder joins Joe to talk with Dave on day 54. Dave and Pete are free to have an amazing conversation between two of the great all-time multiday runners. The two get into a lot of detail about what it is like to run 12 hours a day, day-after-day. Truly an amazing episode.

In this episode, Joe catches up with Dave on day 26 and is the third of their "from the road" updates as Dave works his way across Canada seeking to break the trans-Canadian running record. Dave continues to amaze and talks about how good he is feeling and how his sports psychologist is helping him with his mindset. The story of Dave and the police officer is worth a listen, for sure. Next week we are working to get Pete Kostelnick on the podcast to catch up with Dave.

Pete Kostelnick joins the UR inner sanctum to talk about his next adventure: running 50 miles in all 50 states in 50 days. Pete's no stranger to monumental endurance feats - he's the current World Record holder for the fastest coast-to-coast crossing of the United States by foot. He ran from San Francisco to New York City in 42 days, 6 hours and 30 minutes. He is also a two-time Badwater 135 champion and is the fifth-fastest North American of all-time at the 24-hour event, covering 163.5 miles (an average pace of 8:48 per mile). Not to be outdone, he also ran from Alaska to Key West, Florida self-supported. Pete also gives us a sneak peek at his epic quest later this year. Stay tuned after Pete's interview for our "What's the Issue" segment with UltraRunning Magazine editor, Amy Clark.  Enter to win the UltraRunning Magazine Swag Bag Contest. Thanks to our episode sponsor Drymax Instagram: @petekostelnick

In this episode, Joe has a unique opportunity to talk to three legends in Multi-day ultrarunning who are all setting out to do trans-con events in 2022. Mike Warden is running across the US starting May 1, Dave Proctor is running across Canada on May 15 and Pete Kostelnick is running across Australia on October 10. The three share stories of their attempt, their challenges, and their successful strategies for running a transcontinental. With Mike heading out shortly, Pete and Dave offer some good advice on what to expect and do to make the experience the best it can be. 2022 is becoming the year of the transcon and we will check in with the boys' progress as the year progresses.

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Cinder Wolff crewed for both Pete Kostelnick and Sandy Ann VI-Burruss, the men's and women's Transcontinental Run record holders. She joins the show to share what she learned helping them go from coast to coast in record time.  Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers – bioptimizers.com/human promo: HUMAN10 Support the show: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or paypal.me/hpopod Discounts on Zach's "gear of choice" here: zachbitter.com/mygear and/or linktr.ee/zachbitter Show updates & links: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Zach's Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans

Pete is one of the most fascinating people in America. He holds the record for fastest time running across the USA, and he's perhaps the only person to ever run from Alaska to Florida. He is the reason this podcast exists.

Pete has the World Record for the Transcontinental Run (San Fran - NYC), and has averaged over 50 miles per day, self supported, from Kenai Alaska to Key West Florida (Ke2Key), which is a 5300 mile journey. Support the show: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or paypal.me/hpopod Zach’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Discounts on Zach's "gear of choice" here: https://zachbitter.com/mygear and/or https://linktr.ee/zachbitter Show updates & links: Web: zachbitter.com - IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Pete: Web: petesfeetaa.com  - IG: @petekostelnick  -  FB: @petesfeetaa 

Chasing Tomorrow show hosts Dave Proctor and Joe Gagnon interview Pete Kostelnick, two-time winner of the Badwater  135, and the current record holder for the U.S. trans con run at 42 days.  Pete has been competing in ultras for the past ten years.  he first time he ran a 100-mile race it took him 28 hours - now Pete can crank out a 14 hour 100 miler.  Pete is arguably the best in the world in multi-week running challenges. He trains every day and runs on average about 150 miles a week.  Pete is a truly remarkable member of the ultra running community. Highlights: Pete talks about what it took to set the record for the U.S. trans-con run  Pete has run upwards of 10,000 miles in a year, he tells us what it is like to run that much in a year Pushing a stroller 5,300 miles in 98 days is just amazing and Pete did that in 2018 A Hoka One One sponsored runner Pete tells us what it is like to hold down a full-time job and be a world-class ultra runner

This week's guest is the incredible ultra runner Coree Woltering!! Coree recently set the FKT on the 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail through Wisconsin, completing it in 21 days, 13 hours, and 35 minutes. He also is featured on the new Amazon Series "World's Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji" as a member of Team Onyx, the first all-African American team in expedition racing. In this episode we chat all about these two huge events!! Coree shares his perspective as an elite ultra runner taking on his first adventure race and the challenges faced along the way. The race looks incredibly difficult and Team Onyx is one of the inspiring groups featured throughout the show. He also goes into the ups and downs of the Ice Age Trail FKT- a super secret trick to handle trails with crazy amount of ticks, his go-tos when fueling with gas station food, how to breakdown gigantic goals, why you should always listen to Pete Kostelnick's advice on ankle recovery, and how accepting pain and staying level headed through adversity helped him achieve his goal. This episode was an absolute blast to record!! Coree is awesome and is a huge inspiration! I also wanted to thank Adam Casey for rejoining the show to co-host this week!! MORE FROM COREE WOLTERING: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreewoltering/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunCoree Ice Age Article: https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a32828497/coree-woltering-ice-age-trail-fkt/ Team Onyx: http://team-onyx.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 Stitcher Archives: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/like-a-bigfoot Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

In 2018 Pete Kostelnick, fantastic ultra runner and the transcontinental record holder, laced up his shoes in Kenai, Alaska, packed up a jogging stroller with food and supplies and then took off down the road. 97 days later he pulled into Key West, Florida. Through this quest he averaged 55 miles a day, exploring North America by foot. This adventure was absolutely remarkable and I can't wait to share some of Pete's stories with you guys! In this episode, we chat all about the Ke2Key along with his experience taking on the six day version of the Across the Years race- He won the race with a mind blowing distance of 444 miles. That's right FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY FOUR miles!! Hope you all enjoy the episode! Super grateful to Pete for coming back on and sharing his time with us! MORE FROM PETE: Facebook “Pete’s Feet Across America”: https://www.facebook.com/petesfeetaa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petekostelnick/?hl=en Across America on Foot Book: https://www.amazon.com/Across-America-Foot-Adventure-Inspiration/dp/B085K97NL6 Ultrarunning Magazine Article: https://ultrarunning.com/featured/pete-kostelnicks-5300-mile-ke2key/ Runner's World Article: https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a24893633/pete-kostelnick-alaska-florida-run/ MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Stitcher Archives: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/like-a-bigfoot Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Google Play   Episode 22: Running Across America Twice with Ultra Runner Pete Kostelnick During our conversation Pete Kostelnick defined what every day health means to him. We discussed what it was like to run across America two different times. The first time was when he ran the fastest time from San Francisco to New York City. The second time was when he ran from Alaska to Florida. He talked about the difference between the two and what's next for him.     To contact Pete: www.petesfeetaa.com Instagram Facebook   To contact Jerod by email click here      Episode Sponsors:  - botanCBD: Use code HEALTH to get 15% off your first order. - Trusii H2: Molecular Hydrogen (H2)  Currently, Trusii is offering a in-home paid case study for those who qualify. If you qualify they will cover up to 100% of a $10,000 machine. Click here to find out if you qualify for a $10,000 molecular hydrogen machine up to 100% off by applying for their case study. Click here if you want to try the Trusii molecular hydrogen H2Now tablets and get 10% by using this code at checkout: JMARTIN

This week we had a very special guest at a new location. We sat down with Pete Kostelnick at Lagerheads Smokehouse & Brewery in Medina, OH. You may know Pete from his multiple Badwater 135 wins, his record breaking run across America back in 2017 or maybe more recently his Ke2Key (Kenai, AK to Key West, FL) adventure last year (where Flores met him).We break down his journey of running and talk about how he took his big dreams and turned them into reality and more importantly, how we (as a collective) can take the steps to achieve our wildest dreams! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it. Let us know what big dreams you have and let us help push you over the edge into making them a reality.Full show notes at www.runningbeerandbs.com/ep056Support Running, Beer and BS by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/running-beer-and-bs

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Todays guest on our show is an amazing athlete who breaks records and racks ups miles like a champ.... well because he is one! Ultramarathoner Pete Kostelnick is an endurance runner who has the guiness book of world record of the fastest coast to coast run across San Francisco to NYC in 2016, has beaten and set coarse records at Badwater 135 and most recently completed a 5400 miles run from Alaska to Florida in 97 days....running more than 2 marathons a day! We will talk to him about his his running career, training techniques, health and fitness philosophy and more.

Welcome to the Extramilest Podcast where I interview the brightest minds in health, fitness and endurance sports. We talk about a variety of topics, including one of my favorites, how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.  Today’s podcast guest is Pete Kostelnick, an ultra endurance runner with an impressive track record. He runs more than anyone I know. Recently he completed a 5400 miles run from Alaska to Florida in 97 days, averaging 55 miles / 88 km a day, that’s more than 2 marathons a day!!! He also has the Guinness World Record of fastest coast to coast run across the US, from SF to NYC in 42 days.  He has won many ultra races, including the current Course Record of one of the toughest running races, the Badwater 135 In today’s conversation we cover a variety of topics, around training, racing, injury prevention, nutrition and motivation. I think a lot of athletes will find this episode educational, not just for ultra running, but also for shorter distances like the 1/2 marathon and marathon. Show notes and all links can be found on my website www.extramilest.com. Question of the day, what was one of your key takeaways from this conversation? Please let me know in the comments! SHOW NOTES Details of Pete’s 5400 mile run from run from Alaska to Florida [2:32] The difference between Pete’s supported Run Across America in 2016 and this self supported run in 2018 [7:34] The food that Pete would bring in his stroller along the way [11:21] “If you’re looking for lettuce around here, that’s like trying to find cigarettes in a prison” [13:47] Supplements Pete took on his adventure run [14:11] How Pete trained for his longest run to date and how he prevents injuries [16:17] Pete’s base training weeks of 150 to 200 miles [18:32] Breaking 10k miles in one year on Strava [19:42] Pete’s thoughts on stretching and warming up easy for first 2 miles [21:07] Pete has run a lot of PR’s training only slow easy runs, to move efficient [23:55] How Pete broke the Sub 3 Hour marathon and ended up running a 2:41 marathon [25:17] How Pete motivates himself during training day in day out [29:37] How Floris measures his running progress on a monthly basis [31:27] The highlights of Pete’s trip from Alaska to Florida [34:17] Some of the people Pete met on his run [39:02] How Pete ended his 97 day running adventure and celebrated [41:23] The transition from running 5400 miles to taking a break from running [44:01] Pete’s lower points and tough spots on his K2K run[45:32] How he overcame low points [47:12] What would some of the toughest people I know do in this situation [50:48] Getting used to running with a stroller [53:12] Why Pete runs extreme long distances [56:07] Pete’s past struggle with Anemia, low iron levels [59:55] What’s next for Pete [1:03:15] How runners can accomplish more than they think they are capable of [1:06:19] Parting advice by Pete for all the runners out there [1:09:26] Links: Connect with Pete Website: http://petesfeetaa.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/16102568 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pete.kostelnick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petesfeetaa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petekostelnick/ HOKA ONE ONE video about Pete’s K2K run Pete’s final K2K miles in Florida Running Down a Record Documentary about Pete’s 2016 attempt to break the Transcontinental World Record Marshall Olrich - Running on Empty book Charlie Engle Podcast Extramilest 

Pete Kostelnick in an amazing ultra runner.  Hear more about his recent races, his run across the U.S. from Alaska to Florida and more more!  Enjoy it! Training For Ultra - Book Pre-Order! https://trainingforultra.com/products/training-for-ultra-ultra-running-stories-from-the-middle-of-the-pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KZS5JYY/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_VfGeCbHBTD3DF

We had so much fun talking with one of the fastest US women ever at 24 hours (Megan Alvarado) that we decided to do the same for the men. Pete Kostelnick is a two-time winner and the course record holder at the famed Badwater 135, as well as #5 on the all-time US 24-hour list, but he's perhaps best known for his record-setting run across America in 2016, breaking Frank Giannino's 36-year old record by more than four days. This summer Pete took it to a new extreme, running 5300+ miles self-supported from the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska to Key West, Florida—a diagonal crossing of the continent—in just under 100 days. I spoke with Pete about how he got into running long distances (1:30), his experiences at Badwater (10:40), racing 24 hours (16:00), his record TransAmerica run (27:30), and his amazing “Ke2Key” adventure (37:00).LinksPete's Feet Across AmericaPete's InstagramDesert Island Picks: Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, Dizzy Up the Girl by the Goo Goo Dolls, Lagunitas Hop Stoopid, Ska Brewing Modus HoperandiIntro music: "Fine Line" by the BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

Murph and Andy talk Election Day, Cyclone Football, and more including a conversation with the amazing Pete Kostelnick.

This week we are chatting with the incredible Hoka One One athlete Pete Kostelnick. In 2016 Pete ran from San Francisco to New York City in 42 days, 6 hours and 30 minutes, shattering the previous record set in 1980. That's an average of 72 miles each day! He also holds the fastest time for Badwater 135 which is commonly known as one of the hardest endurance races in the world as it traverses Death Valley in July. In this episode Pete talks a bit about those accomplishments but mostly we dig into his next challenge. Starting in August, he will run self supported from the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska all the way to Key West, Florida, while pushing a stroller full of his supplies the entire 5,000 miles. What exactly is his strategy going into this thing? How does a supported 2,000 mile journey compare to a self supported 5,000 one ? What concerns does he have running through Alaska and Northern Canada? This is the kind of adventure that is a must follow over the next few months! Watching Pete as he makes his way across the continent will act as daily inspiration to get out and achieve your goals. Thanks so much for Pete for coming on the show! I wish you the best of luck on this AMAZING feat! FOLLOW PETE'S JOURNEY HERE: Facebook "Pete's Feet Across America": https://www.facebook.com/petesfeetaa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petekostelnick/?hl=en Outside Magazine Article: https://www.outsideonline.com/2131106/pete-kostelnick-13000-calories-run-across-america New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/well/move/how-to-run-across-the-country-faster-than-anyone.html 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/

Join Scotty and Pete Kostelnick for a discussion of his life and running, his progression into the ultra world.  His two Badwater victories, his world record in running across America and his next adventure, which is even crazier.  This is an amazing runner and a great discussion.  you won't want to miss it.   #RunTJM

Pete Kostelnick, a running master who set the fastest time for running across America, breaking the previous mark by over 4 days. He averaged 72 miles a day to finish in 42 days, 6 hours, and 30 minutes. He's also finished Badwater 3 times, won it twice, and holds the course record. Needless to say, he's fast, really really fast, and go run for a very long time! 

I am joined by Pete Kostelnick to chat all about his recent adventure setting the Fastest Known Time running across the United States! An unbelievable feat and we get to hear all about it!

Running across the entire United States of America is no easy feat. How about doing and training while working a full-time job?! Pete Kostelnick recently finished doing just that. Starting in San Francisco and finishing in New York, Pete logged about 72 miles a day on his feet running, with only one day off. It took him 42 days, six hours and 30 minutes for a total of 3,067 miles. They have been calling him the real Forrest Gump, and he’s just a financial analyst from Iowa who SHATTERED a GUINNESS RECORD. I love Pete’s story because this running adventure, which he broke a record doing, wasn’t his full-time job. He isn’t a pro athlete making heaps of money off of running. He’s a full-time financial analyst who had a dream to do something wild and made it happen by getting up two hours earlier to run, and then running after work while watching TV (which he says he would have just done sitting otherwise) after work to train. When he finished his run that he did take a few weeks off work to do (he has a very nice boss), he went back to work. For full show notes, including guest links and books mentioned during the episode, visit: http://wildideasworthliving.com/2

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-352 – Frank Gianinno – The USA Cross Country Record Falls  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4352.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to Episode 4-352 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  How are you doing?  Hanging in there?  Good.  It's been a weird couple weeks, But we made it. Here we are.  It's the middle of November. I am another year older and as far as I know the sun is going to come up today.  Although I can't be too sure because we're in that part of the year where we wake up in the dark and come home in the dark up here in New England.  The leaves are all down and the bones of the old Earth are poking through the great canvas.  It's cold in mornings and that feels good on our old bodies.  I've already had a fire in the fireplace.  Today we have a great chat with Frank Gianinno who held the record for the cross USA run until Pete Kostelnick broke it! In section one we'll talk about the advantage of creating seasons of losing fitness into your endurance careers.  In section two we'll inspect how today's environment is wired to keep us from focusing on long term, high value projects.  And I'll issue a challenge for you to join me in a 30 day project. My running is going fine.  I'm starting to lay on some more miles now that I'm fully recovered from Portland.  I've been doing a lot of strength work especially in my glutes and hips.  Buddy the old wonder dog is doing fine.  He's nuts though.  Compulsive border collies don't make the best retirees.  He's up in the mornings, ready to go and bothers me like a 3-year-old until he collapses on his bed for a 2-hour nap.  I'll take him out at lunch for a short run in woods behind my house.  He can still manage a slow 20 minutes but his hips bother him.  We give him the Glucosamine treats and those help.  As near as I can tell Buddy will be 13 this month.  He's gone a bit deaf as well, but I think some of that may be an affectation.  He just doesn't want to listen anymore.  It's a bit like living with a crazy old person.  He'll start barking for no reason and running around the house.  He hears imaginary threats.  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 and articles. Yes, we are still working on setting up the separate podcast feed for the member's content.  Most recently I recorded and uploaded the first chapter of the zombie novel I've been writing for 30 years.  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. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … I've been filling my birdfeeder this month.  The wild birds in my yard love it. It's a party outside the window every day.  I've got all your normal wild New England birds.  There are the small black and white chickadees that are our state bird.  There are the similar looking nuthatches.  There are titmice and a flock of sparrows that come in like a motorcycle gang taking over the town.  There are mourning doves and cow birds who pick up the leftovers on the ground.  I've got a pileated woodpecker or two and some angry looking blue jays.  Occasionally we'll be surprised by a goldfinch or a ruby crested kingslet or some other unique visitor.  This morning I got up to let Buddy out at 5AM.  As I held his collar in one hand and reached for his lead with the other I saw some movement out of the corner of my eye.  It was a big old skunk snarfing around under the birdfeeder for left overs not 2 feet from where I was standing with the dog.  I quickly pulled the dog back inside.  Crisis avoided. Imagine how different my day could have been?  On with the show! Section one – Purposeful Deconditioning - Voices of reason – the conversation Frank Gianinno – Cross USA world record holder 1980 – 2016 Frank's Store: Frank's Custom Shoe-Fitting Happy Feet, Guaranteed329 Route 211 East, Middletown NY 10940 845.342.9226 frankg@shoe-fitter.com Frank's Story: I began fitting running shoes in 1977 in Eugene, Oregon, while attending school there.   I have been a shoe store entrepreneur since 1983.  Two friends, Bob Bright and Bill Glatz, opened a running store in New Paltz, New York, in 1978 called Catch Us If You Can.  I was with them when Bob suggested the idea to Bill.  I ran regularly with Bob and Bill and helped them in their store.   I knew it was just a matter of time before I too would own a running shoe store.   Orange Runners Club co-founder, Bruce Birnbaum, gave me that chance at ownership in 1981.  The Middletown New York store was called Blisters Ltd.  Blister's was opened for business for only one year.  The next opportunity at ownership was with Albert Weinert Jr. in 1984.  At first the business was called Frank's Run-In Room.  A few years later we incorporated the business under the name Orange County Sporting Goods.  I became the sole proprietor in 1991.  In 1998, I changed the name to Frank's Custom Shoe-Fitting.  In 2003, I became a Board Certified Pedorthist.  Here are the (14) key life experiences that put me on the path to the running shoe business: 1. Received the Eagle Scout Award, Troop 55, Blauvelt, New York, 1967; 2. Ran Track at Tappan Zee High School my freshman year; 3. Ran Track and Cross Country for three years at Valley Central High School in Montgomery, New York, graduated 1970; 4. Ran Cross Country during my two years at Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York; 5. Completed Army basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1972; 6. During advanced basic training at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, I watched the Olympic Games in Munich on television as Frank Shorter won Olympic Gold in the Marathon and Steve Prefontaine finished 4th in the 5,000 Meters; 7. Lived in Anchorage, Alaska, from December 1972 thru June 1975 during the “Black Gold Rush”, ran my first marathon there; 8. Spent the entire summer 1975 traveling from Alaska thru Canada and all over the USA really seeing the sights and getting to know the lay of our great land; 8. While attending SUNY New Paltz in 1975-76 ran (3) marathons in Buffalo, Maryland and Boston running Maryland in a lifetime personal best of 2:39:34; 9. While living in New Paltz that year I trained almost every day with Bob Bright; 10. While in Flagstaff Arizona 1976-77,  completed my undergraduate degree and learned a great deal while training at an altitude of 7,000 feet; 11. Spent the summer 1977 traveling around the west with my brother John; Attended the University of Oregon for two semesters and lowered my personal best 10K to 32:59; 12. Worked in my first store selling running shoes Sugar Pine Ridge in Eugene, Oregon; 13. Returned to New Paltz in April 1978 for the Boston Marathon to handle for my two friends Bob Bright (27) and Bill Glatz (20) where they ran 2:37:24 and 2:32:00 respectively.  The running scene in New Paltz had really elevated. While living in Flagstaff and Eugene, I really missed running in the Gunks and of course my friends and the social scene in New Paltz.  14. While in Boston I noticed a book called My Run across the United States by Don Shepherd, and started to dream about a run of my own.  Soon after Boston 1978 I knew my career path was going to have a great deal to do with running.  Everything I was doing revolved around the running lifestyle.  Nothing ever felt more real.  I have stayed close to the running sports ever since.  I will continue to do so until the day I die. Frank's record setting run across the USA There were actually two Runs. The first effort began on March 1, 1979, in Santa Monica, California. During a pre-dawn rain, Frank and his friend Bill Glatz scooped up some Pacific Ocean water. They handed it to their friend and handler, Rebecca Wright, to store in their donated motor home. The water would be part of a ceremony of "West meets East" on the water's edge at New York City's Battery Park at the completion of the Run. Run #1 began from the parking lot of the Four Seasons Restaurant on Highway One, overlooking the Pacific.   Prior to this, Frank and Bill often trained in the Shawangunk Mountains near New Paltz, NY. Arguably, New York's Hudson Valley Region is one of the best places to train on Earth. The mountain trails of the 'Gunks', world- famous for rock climbing, hiking and boldering, also feature some of the best 'Rave Runs' anywhere. Currently, the U. S. Marathon team trains there. The countless miles on the carriage trails of Mohonk and Minnewaska helped prepare them for their odyssey. After a rough start, Billy decided not to continue. He departed Run #1 early on day eleven in Phoenix, only after he was sure that Frank and Becky would be able to keep up the 50-mile per day pace needed to reach the finish in 60 days. Despite daily terrain and weather challenges, Frank's greatest concerns were physical. Thankfully, symptoms that could lead to injury would disappear, despite running all day, day after day. Much of this was due to creative shoe modifications, lower leg compression hose and an understanding of self, along with the constant help of Becky. Frank, with Becky's undaunted support and friendship, finished Run #1 arriving at New York City Hall on April 30, 1979, sixty days and six hours after that rainy start. They ran through thirteen states, covered 2,876 miles, averaging fifty miles per day. Their adventures along the way have become legendary. At the end of a brief ceremony in Battery Park, the Twin Towers looming overhead, Frank answered a reporter's question regarding, "Would you ever do it again?" by saying he was definitely going to do another run: this time from San Francisco to New York. He knew that for his next Run he would need greater financing and a larger support crew. Four months later, Frank won the Kingston Half Marathon in 1:12:05. Then in March of 1980, he finished second in the St. Patrick's Day 10K in New Paltz with a time of 33:00. All the high mileage coming across the country paid off, as Frank enjoyed the best racing performances of his life. His only other standout performance, time-wise, was his 2:39:34 in the 1975 Maryland Marathon. RUN #2 Sixteen months after the finish of Run #1, after a brief ceremony, Frank began Run #2 from the steps of San Francisco's City Hall. This time his support crew consisted of his family and a friend. His brother John stayed with him on a bicycle to give immediate support. He had a radio/cassette player mounted on the back of the bike, as well as medical supplies and food for he and Frank. His parents, Frank Sr. and Josephine Giannino, drove the motor home and provided all-round support. His friend Bruce Goldberg did the public relations work, contacting the media, United Way representatives and running clubs along the way. Frank Sr., a retired male nurse, looked after Frank's health and the health of everyone on the trip. He drove and maintained the motor home. Josephine created a homey atmosphere in the motor home, did the cooking and calorie counting, and kept a detailed diary of her experiences. The family dog, Brindle, was on the trip too. Things were not easy on Run #2. On the 4th of July, Stan Cottrell of Georgia raised the performance bar, completing a well-financed run from New York City to San Francisco in 48 days 1 hour 48 minutes, an average of 64 miles per day. Frank's original plan for Run #2 was to average 60 miles per day. Cottrell's effort raised the bar. Not only did he have to better that average, but he had to do it convincingly. Frank did not have the gifts of a fast ultra-marathoner, but he did have two things going for him — he had done this before, and he had the perfect support team to do it with - his family! If he was going to average more than 64 miles per day, everything was going to have to come together perfectly. Frank's plan was to reach Fort Collins, CO at an average of 60 miles per day. After that, he planned to average 70 miles per day. The plan was to run 2.5 miles at 10-12 minutes per mile, walk a little, run 2.5 again and repeat the process through twenty miles; then break for breakfast for one hour; run/walk another twenty miles; break one hour for lunch; then run as many miles as possible into the nighttime hours. The first four days across California were rough. Frank's pace was slow. California roads were very busy. The family was not making enough sacrifices in an effort to reach seventy miles per day. Instead of foregoing showers and parking near the finish marker, the family would drive out of its way for a KOA, in order to be comfortable after the fifty or so miles they had covered. This pace was far below the 60 miles and ultimately 70 miles that would be needed daily. With a renewed resolve, all family members dug in and made sacrifices. In some cases, the sacrifices were painful. Frank Sr. came down with dysentery in Nevada. John's bike was run over. Bruce survived stomach problems. Frank lost three toenails. Brindle, more than once, managed to collect burrs in her fur while seeking relief during roadside pit-stops. The stories, as on Run #1, are legendary. Suffice it to say, things worked out in the end. The group tightened up the routine. They grabbed showers when available. Only Frank bathed at the end of the day in the motor home shower. Frank's mileage routine increased. After Fort Collins, the crew awoke at 3:00 AM; Frank ran 25 miles; broke for breakfast; twenty five more miles; lunch; then as many miles as possible by dark. They reached the 70-mile goal almost every day and finished in 46 days 8 hours 36 minutes. The Guinness Book of World Records still lists it as the fastest crossing of the United States on foot. Many people influenced Frank's decisions to do these runs. None more than the efforts of Dave MacGillivray. One of Dave's many personal accomplishments was his 1978 run across America for the Jimmy Fund. David is the director of the Boston Marathon and is a great and cherished resource. Section two Urgency and long term thinking - Outro Well my friends you have run completely across the country to the end of episode 4-352 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Are you tired? The next race for me will be the Thanksgiving morning Turkey trot.  I don't like 5k's.  You'd think I'd be ok with 20 minutes of intense effort versus a multi-hour campaign.  But, no, I'm not.  It takes my body 10+ minutes to warm up to race effort.  If I jump in cold the race is almost over before my heart rate normalizes.  It hurts too.  It's a foreign feeling for me now to force myself to race at tempo pace.  I'd much prefer the slow dull blade of a fat adapted endurance effort to the white-hot burn of a short race. I'll tell you a story.  When I was 14 or 15 this time of year I ran cross country for my school.  We would take the school van to other small New England prep schools in within driving distance for meets.  I remember one cold morning in November we went to an away meet.  When the race began it started snowing.  The snowflakes were those big fluffy ones that you get early in the season when winter isn't quite sure of itself yet.  They float down like big, fluffy, wet potato chips and dissolve into anything they hit.  When we ran in those days we ran in short shorts and a racing singlet.  I can remember those big snowflakes covering my exposed thighs as I raced, making them numb as the snow evaporated.  I don't remember anything else about that day, just the crunch of the leaves under my Nike Waffle Racers and the numb wetness of my thighs. I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-352 – Frank Gianinno – The USA Cross Country Record Falls  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4352.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to Episode 4-352 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  How are you doing?  Hanging in there?  Good.  It’s been a weird couple weeks, But we made it. Here we are.  It’s the middle of November. I am another year older and as far as I know the sun is going to come up today.  Although I can’t be too sure because we’re in that part of the year where we wake up in the dark and come home in the dark up here in New England.  The leaves are all down and the bones of the old Earth are poking through the great canvas.  It’s cold in mornings and that feels good on our old bodies.  I’ve already had a fire in the fireplace.  Today we have a great chat with Frank Gianinno who held the record for the cross USA run until Pete Kostelnick broke it! In section one we’ll talk about the advantage of creating seasons of losing fitness into your endurance careers.  In section two we’ll inspect how today’s environment is wired to keep us from focusing on long term, high value projects.  And I’ll issue a challenge for you to join me in a 30 day project. My running is going fine.  I’m starting to lay on some more miles now that I’m fully recovered from Portland.  I’ve been doing a lot of strength work especially in my glutes and hips.  Buddy the old wonder dog is doing fine.  He’s nuts though.  Compulsive border collies don’t make the best retirees.  He’s up in the mornings, ready to go and bothers me like a 3-year-old until he collapses on his bed for a 2-hour nap.  I’ll take him out at lunch for a short run in woods behind my house.  He can still manage a slow 20 minutes but his hips bother him.  We give him the Glucosamine treats and those help.  As near as I can tell Buddy will be 13 this month.  He’s gone a bit deaf as well, but I think some of that may be an affectation.  He just doesn’t want to listen anymore.  It’s a bit like living with a crazy old person.  He’ll start barking for no reason and running around the house.  He hears imaginary threats.  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 and articles. Yes, we are still working on setting up the separate podcast feed for the member’s content.  Most recently I recorded and uploaded the first chapter of the zombie novel I’ve been writing for 30 years.  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. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … I’ve been filling my birdfeeder this month.  The wild birds in my yard love it. It’s a party outside the window every day.  I’ve got all your normal wild New England birds.  There are the small black and white chickadees that are our state bird.  There are the similar looking nuthatches.  There are titmice and a flock of sparrows that come in like a motorcycle gang taking over the town.  There are mourning doves and cow birds who pick up the leftovers on the ground.  I’ve got a pileated woodpecker or two and some angry looking blue jays.  Occasionally we’ll be surprised by a goldfinch or a ruby crested kingslet or some other unique visitor.  This morning I got up to let Buddy out at 5AM.  As I held his collar in one hand and reached for his lead with the other I saw some movement out of the corner of my eye.  It was a big old skunk snarfing around under the birdfeeder for left overs not 2 feet from where I was standing with the dog.  I quickly pulled the dog back inside.  Crisis avoided. Imagine how different my day could have been?  On with the show! Section one – Purposeful Deconditioning - Voices of reason – the conversation Frank Gianinno – Cross USA world record holder 1980 – 2016 Frank’s Store: Frank's Custom Shoe-Fitting Happy Feet, Guaranteed329 Route 211 East, Middletown NY 10940 845.342.9226 frankg@shoe-fitter.com Frank’s Story: I began fitting running shoes in 1977 in Eugene, Oregon, while attending school there.   I have been a shoe store entrepreneur since 1983.  Two friends, Bob Bright and Bill Glatz, opened a running store in New Paltz, New York, in 1978 called Catch Us If You Can.  I was with them when Bob suggested the idea to Bill.  I ran regularly with Bob and Bill and helped them in their store.   I knew it was just a matter of time before I too would own a running shoe store.   Orange Runners Club co-founder, Bruce Birnbaum, gave me that chance at ownership in 1981.  The Middletown New York store was called Blisters Ltd.  Blister’s was opened for business for only one year.  The next opportunity at ownership was with Albert Weinert Jr. in 1984.  At first the business was called Frank’s Run-In Room.  A few years later we incorporated the business under the name Orange County Sporting Goods.  I became the sole proprietor in 1991.  In 1998, I changed the name to Frank’s Custom Shoe-Fitting.  In 2003, I became a Board Certified Pedorthist.  Here are the (14) key life experiences that put me on the path to the running shoe business: 1. Received the Eagle Scout Award, Troop 55, Blauvelt, New York, 1967; 2. Ran Track at Tappan Zee High School my freshman year; 3. Ran Track and Cross Country for three years at Valley Central High School in Montgomery, New York, graduated 1970; 4. Ran Cross Country during my two years at Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York; 5. Completed Army basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1972; 6. During advanced basic training at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, I watched the Olympic Games in Munich on television as Frank Shorter won Olympic Gold in the Marathon and Steve Prefontaine finished 4th in the 5,000 Meters; 7. Lived in Anchorage, Alaska, from December 1972 thru June 1975 during the “Black Gold Rush”, ran my first marathon there; 8. Spent the entire summer 1975 traveling from Alaska thru Canada and all over the USA really seeing the sights and getting to know the lay of our great land; 8. While attending SUNY New Paltz in 1975-76 ran (3) marathons in Buffalo, Maryland and Boston running Maryland in a lifetime personal best of 2:39:34; 9. While living in New Paltz that year I trained almost every day with Bob Bright; 10. While in Flagstaff Arizona 1976-77,  completed my undergraduate degree and learned a great deal while training at an altitude of 7,000 feet; 11. Spent the summer 1977 traveling around the west with my brother John; Attended the University of Oregon for two semesters and lowered my personal best 10K to 32:59; 12. Worked in my first store selling running shoes Sugar Pine Ridge in Eugene, Oregon; 13. Returned to New Paltz in April 1978 for the Boston Marathon to handle for my two friends Bob Bright (27) and Bill Glatz (20) where they ran 2:37:24 and 2:32:00 respectively.  The running scene in New Paltz had really elevated. While living in Flagstaff and Eugene, I really missed running in the Gunks and of course my friends and the social scene in New Paltz.  14. While in Boston I noticed a book called My Run across the United States by Don Shepherd, and started to dream about a run of my own.  Soon after Boston 1978 I knew my career path was going to have a great deal to do with running.  Everything I was doing revolved around the running lifestyle.  Nothing ever felt more real.  I have stayed close to the running sports ever since.  I will continue to do so until the day I die. Frank’s record setting run across the USA There were actually two Runs. The first effort began on March 1, 1979, in Santa Monica, California. During a pre-dawn rain, Frank and his friend Bill Glatz scooped up some Pacific Ocean water. They handed it to their friend and handler, Rebecca Wright, to store in their donated motor home. The water would be part of a ceremony of "West meets East" on the water's edge at New York City's Battery Park at the completion of the Run. Run #1 began from the parking lot of the Four Seasons Restaurant on Highway One, overlooking the Pacific.   Prior to this, Frank and Bill often trained in the Shawangunk Mountains near New Paltz, NY. Arguably, New York's Hudson Valley Region is one of the best places to train on Earth. The mountain trails of the 'Gunks', world- famous for rock climbing, hiking and boldering, also feature some of the best 'Rave Runs' anywhere. Currently, the U. S. Marathon team trains there. The countless miles on the carriage trails of Mohonk and Minnewaska helped prepare them for their odyssey. After a rough start, Billy decided not to continue. He departed Run #1 early on day eleven in Phoenix, only after he was sure that Frank and Becky would be able to keep up the 50-mile per day pace needed to reach the finish in 60 days. Despite daily terrain and weather challenges, Frank's greatest concerns were physical. Thankfully, symptoms that could lead to injury would disappear, despite running all day, day after day. Much of this was due to creative shoe modifications, lower leg compression hose and an understanding of self, along with the constant help of Becky. Frank, with Becky's undaunted support and friendship, finished Run #1 arriving at New York City Hall on April 30, 1979, sixty days and six hours after that rainy start. They ran through thirteen states, covered 2,876 miles, averaging fifty miles per day. Their adventures along the way have become legendary. At the end of a brief ceremony in Battery Park, the Twin Towers looming overhead, Frank answered a reporter's question regarding, "Would you ever do it again?" by saying he was definitely going to do another run: this time from San Francisco to New York. He knew that for his next Run he would need greater financing and a larger support crew. Four months later, Frank won the Kingston Half Marathon in 1:12:05. Then in March of 1980, he finished second in the St. Patrick's Day 10K in New Paltz with a time of 33:00. All the high mileage coming across the country paid off, as Frank enjoyed the best racing performances of his life. His only other standout performance, time-wise, was his 2:39:34 in the 1975 Maryland Marathon. RUN #2 Sixteen months after the finish of Run #1, after a brief ceremony, Frank began Run #2 from the steps of San Francisco's City Hall. This time his support crew consisted of his family and a friend. His brother John stayed with him on a bicycle to give immediate support. He had a radio/cassette player mounted on the back of the bike, as well as medical supplies and food for he and Frank. His parents, Frank Sr. and Josephine Giannino, drove the motor home and provided all-round support. His friend Bruce Goldberg did the public relations work, contacting the media, United Way representatives and running clubs along the way. Frank Sr., a retired male nurse, looked after Frank's health and the health of everyone on the trip. He drove and maintained the motor home. Josephine created a homey atmosphere in the motor home, did the cooking and calorie counting, and kept a detailed diary of her experiences. The family dog, Brindle, was on the trip too. Things were not easy on Run #2. On the 4th of July, Stan Cottrell of Georgia raised the performance bar, completing a well-financed run from New York City to San Francisco in 48 days 1 hour 48 minutes, an average of 64 miles per day. Frank's original plan for Run #2 was to average 60 miles per day. Cottrell's effort raised the bar. Not only did he have to better that average, but he had to do it convincingly. Frank did not have the gifts of a fast ultra-marathoner, but he did have two things going for him — he had done this before, and he had the perfect support team to do it with - his family! If he was going to average more than 64 miles per day, everything was going to have to come together perfectly. Frank's plan was to reach Fort Collins, CO at an average of 60 miles per day. After that, he planned to average 70 miles per day. The plan was to run 2.5 miles at 10-12 minutes per mile, walk a little, run 2.5 again and repeat the process through twenty miles; then break for breakfast for one hour; run/walk another twenty miles; break one hour for lunch; then run as many miles as possible into the nighttime hours. The first four days across California were rough. Frank's pace was slow. California roads were very busy. The family was not making enough sacrifices in an effort to reach seventy miles per day. Instead of foregoing showers and parking near the finish marker, the family would drive out of its way for a KOA, in order to be comfortable after the fifty or so miles they had covered. This pace was far below the 60 miles and ultimately 70 miles that would be needed daily. With a renewed resolve, all family members dug in and made sacrifices. In some cases, the sacrifices were painful. Frank Sr. came down with dysentery in Nevada. John's bike was run over. Bruce survived stomach problems. Frank lost three toenails. Brindle, more than once, managed to collect burrs in her fur while seeking relief during roadside pit-stops. The stories, as on Run #1, are legendary. Suffice it to say, things worked out in the end. The group tightened up the routine. They grabbed showers when available. Only Frank bathed at the end of the day in the motor home shower. Frank's mileage routine increased. After Fort Collins, the crew awoke at 3:00 AM; Frank ran 25 miles; broke for breakfast; twenty five more miles; lunch; then as many miles as possible by dark. They reached the 70-mile goal almost every day and finished in 46 days 8 hours 36 minutes. The Guinness Book of World Records still lists it as the fastest crossing of the United States on foot. Many people influenced Frank's decisions to do these runs. None more than the efforts of Dave MacGillivray. One of Dave's many personal accomplishments was his 1978 run across America for the Jimmy Fund. David is the director of the Boston Marathon and is a great and cherished resource. Section two Urgency and long term thinking - Outro Well my friends you have run completely across the country to the end of episode 4-352 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Are you tired? The next race for me will be the Thanksgiving morning Turkey trot.  I don’t like 5k’s.  You’d think I’d be ok with 20 minutes of intense effort versus a multi-hour campaign.  But, no, I’m not.  It takes my body 10+ minutes to warm up to race effort.  If I jump in cold the race is almost over before my heart rate normalizes.  It hurts too.  It’s a foreign feeling for me now to force myself to race at tempo pace.  I’d much prefer the slow dull blade of a fat adapted endurance effort to the white-hot burn of a short race. I’ll tell you a story.  When I was 14 or 15 this time of year I ran cross country for my school.  We would take the school van to other small New England prep schools in within driving distance for meets.  I remember one cold morning in November we went to an away meet.  When the race began it started snowing.  The snowflakes were those big fluffy ones that you get early in the season when winter isn’t quite sure of itself yet.  They float down like big, fluffy, wet potato chips and dissolve into anything they hit.  When we ran in those days we ran in short shorts and a racing singlet.  I can remember those big snowflakes covering my exposed thighs as I raced, making them numb as the snow evaporated.  I don’t remember anything else about that day, just the crunch of the leaves under my Nike Waffle Racers and the numb wetness of my thighs. I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

We're back runners! Thanks for being a part of our show. In this episode we review a virtual group run that Dave and Rob participated in. We also speak with Pete Kostelnick, the Guiness World Record holder for running across the United States! We bring back the Of the Weeks with a DSM Turkey Half and 5k and the Best Tips EVER for runners (according to Shape.com).  Please make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Podbean or Google Play. Like us (if you do), review us (if you would), and continue being awesome! 

We have a 1-hour interview with Pete Kostelnick all about his amazing, record breaking run across the USA. Ryan Sandes talks Raid de la Reunion and Casey Morgan talks about Madeira’s EcoTrail Funchal and the Everest Trail Race. The show is co-hosted by my good buddy from the Twin Cities, Kurt Decker.

NEW WORLD RECORD 29-year-old, Pete Kostelnick, left San Francisco’s City Hall on September 12—his birthday—at 8 a.m. He then headed east for 3,067 miles, completing the trek in 42 days, 6 hours, and 30 minutes. The feat is unprecedented, and ends one of the oldest ultrarunning records recognized by Guinness World Records. That is more than 70 miles per day running and incredible feat. Pete joins us along with Jim Crist -Race Director from the Christmas Story Run in Cleveland Ohio and Song of the week on this episode #103.

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-351 – RunGum  (Audio: link) Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends.  How’s your October going?  This is Chris, your host.  Welcome to episode 451 of the RunRunLive podcast.  Today we’re going to chat with Nick Symmonds Olympian, 800m champion and CEO of RunGum.  I usually shy away from talking about products but Nick seemed like a fairly interesting dude and I like to support entrepreneurs, especially in our space. Reading Nick’s bio he seems a bit of a high-energy renegade type.  A world class 800M racer with a rich social life – supposedly he dated Paris Hilton but I didn’t have the guts to go there.  Perhaps he’s the Toulouse-Lautrec of middle distance running?  I tried to tease him out on his start-up story but he mostly sticks to the script. It’s something we are seeing more of.  Accomplished runners in 2016 don’t have to fade into obscurity or open a shoe store.  The new playbook in to use that 15 minutes to launch something.  A cookbook, a clothing line or a supplement. I haven’t tried the RunGum, but I suppose it’s as good a way as any to get caffeine into your system.  I’m a bit leery of supplements in general, but I tend to play a long game when it comes to my health and fitness and I’m not looking for shortcuts.  If he gets a hit with RunGum it will be from treating it as a fashion accessory not as a supplement.  It could go viral on him if he can get a Kardashian to spit some out at the Oscars or something. In section one I’m going to read an abstract from an NIH article on supplements because they said it better than I could.  In section two I’ll talk about the interesting nature of social media algorithms. … It’s been 2 weeks since the Portland marathon and I have only run once.  I’ve been doing a lot of strength workouts and yoga.  My right hip is a little tight and I don’t want to push it.  I’m on a strict beer, chips and cake diet that is working wonders at reversing the ill effects of eating clean for 90 days! I plead my case with the Portland marathon and they credited me 4 minutes off my finishing time for running that extra ½ mile.  Honestly, the only reason I pushed so hard was I knew I was close.  I’m not sure we can make a linear assumption on that pace! But, officially it’s now in the books as a 3:34:54.  That puts me just over 5 minutes under my BQ for 2018. Thank you for all the great feedback on that episode.  It seems to have resonated with many of you. … 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 ****This week the first chapter of the lost zombie novel!!!! 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. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com Thank you for my new members over at the member feed. My guy in Nigeria couldn’t figure out the members only podcast feed so I got another guy somewhere else to take a swing at it.  Because I’m patient.  I will have the separate feed up so you can get it in your favorite podcast app.  This week I’m recording some another couple book reviews for members only.  If you want to join up go to the website and follow directions. … I also volunteered at two local races last weekend.  In the morning I worked the BayState Marathon water stop.  In the afternoon I worked the Groton Town Forest Trail Races.  Both had excellent days. In general the weather has been great for most of the marathons this fall.  That’s going to put time pressure on all you people looking to qualify for Boston in 2018.  You’d better get chewing some RunGum because you may need 4-5 minutes under your qualification standard! It’s funny.  It’s just like the 4 minute mile story.  No one thought it was possible until Bannister did it.  Now they run sub-4 in high school!  You lower that Boston standard and people are going to figure out how to do it. That’s the one of the great things about challenges.  The bigger the challenge the more likely we are to rise to it, the more likely we are to have our finest hour! On with the show! Section one – NIH Article on Supplements - Voices of reason – the conversation Nick Symmonds THE RUN GUM & COMPANY STORY PEOPLE MATTER. PERFORMANCE MATTERS In the fall of 2002, Run Gum co-founder Nick Symmonds began his studies at Willamette University in the field of biochemistry. When Nick wasn't in class or the lab, he was running miles as part of the cross country and track and field teams. It was on the track that Nick met Run Gum's other co-founder, Coach Sam Lapray and a dynamic partnership was formed. This partnership would go on to win 7 Division III NCAA Titles, 6 USATF Outdoor National Titles, and make two Olympic teams (Beijing 2008, London 2012). Always searching for the extra tenth of a second that could separate winning from losing, they experimented with non-banned performance-enhancing stimulants. Pulling from Nick's biochemistry background and experience in training and competition, they knew what chemicals the human body needed to perform optimally. Among these was the world’s most consumed stimulant, CAFFEINE. Nick and Sam found that the current methods of delivering these important stimulants to the body often required drinking large quantities of liquid in the form of coffee or energy drinks. To achieve optimal performance, they needed to eliminate the water, acid and slow absorption. They wanted a product that could perform as well and as fast as Nick. It was on the track during one of their many training sessions together that the idea came to them. GUM. Utilizing chewing gum as the delivery vehicle for stimulants to the human body allowed for faster uptake through sublingual absorption. Furthermore, this lightweight, zero calorie option would allow an athlete to run free without the unwanted liquids around in their stomachs. Truly, the smarter caffeine kick had been found. They launched Run Gum because they truly believe that people matter and their performance matters, both in sport and in life.  They hope they can show this with the products they create, the inspiration they provide and the support to athletes of all levels. Section two Social Media algorithms - Outro Well my friends you have chomped your caffeine laced gum through the end of episode 4-351 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Feeling a bit jittery? I have some good news.  I mentioned I was upgrading my home computers, right?  I found a backup of my zombie novel that I thought I had lost in a hard disk crash 2 years ago.  I have a feeling you folks on the members feed may be getting some zombies…. I’ve got no big plans other than continue to lose fitness.  If my hip feels better I may try to lay on some speed for my Thanksgiving 5K.  But I’m not pushing it.  I have to think about what my next big thing is. Speaking of big things, did your see the Guinness record for the USA cross country run is going to fall this week?  Probably by the time you hear this.  I was trading emails with Frank Gianinno who has held the record since 1980.  He did it in 46 days and 8 hours and 36 minutes. As we speak Pete Kostelnick should be pulling into NYC with an average of 72 miles a day to set a new record.  Frank is going to be down there to greet Pete this week.  I’m going to chat with Frank later in the week if we can swing it. You know what’s special about Pete?  Nothing much.  He started running to lose weight.  His first goal was to complete a marathon.  He caught the bug and ran Boston in 2009 and 2010.  Then he caught the ultra-bug and went on the set a new record at the Badwater 135.  Now he’s going to break the record for running 3,000 plus miles across the country that has stood for 36 years. Just because He decided to lose some weight and run a marathon. Humans are amazing.  There are miracles hidden in each of us.  We just have to find them. And I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-351 – RunGum  (Audio: link) Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends.  How's your October going?  This is Chris, your host.  Welcome to episode 451 of the RunRunLive podcast.  Today we're going to chat with Nick Symmonds Olympian, 800m champion and CEO of RunGum.  I usually shy away from talking about products but Nick seemed like a fairly interesting dude and I like to support entrepreneurs, especially in our space. Reading Nick's bio he seems a bit of a high-energy renegade type.  A world class 800M racer with a rich social life – supposedly he dated Paris Hilton but I didn't have the guts to go there.  Perhaps he's the Toulouse-Lautrec of middle distance running?  I tried to tease him out on his start-up story but he mostly sticks to the script. It's something we are seeing more of.  Accomplished runners in 2016 don't have to fade into obscurity or open a shoe store.  The new playbook in to use that 15 minutes to launch something.  A cookbook, a clothing line or a supplement. I haven't tried the RunGum, but I suppose it's as good a way as any to get caffeine into your system.  I'm a bit leery of supplements in general, but I tend to play a long game when it comes to my health and fitness and I'm not looking for shortcuts.  If he gets a hit with RunGum it will be from treating it as a fashion accessory not as a supplement.  It could go viral on him if he can get a Kardashian to spit some out at the Oscars or something. In section one I'm going to read an abstract from an NIH article on supplements because they said it better than I could.  In section two I'll talk about the interesting nature of social media algorithms. … It's been 2 weeks since the Portland marathon and I have only run once.  I've been doing a lot of strength workouts and yoga.  My right hip is a little tight and I don't want to push it.  I'm on a strict beer, chips and cake diet that is working wonders at reversing the ill effects of eating clean for 90 days! I plead my case with the Portland marathon and they credited me 4 minutes off my finishing time for running that extra ½ mile.  Honestly, the only reason I pushed so hard was I knew I was close.  I'm not sure we can make a linear assumption on that pace! But, officially it's now in the books as a 3:34:54.  That puts me just over 5 minutes under my BQ for 2018. Thank you for all the great feedback on that episode.  It seems to have resonated with many of you. … 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 ****This week the first chapter of the lost zombie novel!!!! 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. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com Thank you for my new members over at the member feed. My guy in Nigeria couldn't figure out the members only podcast feed so I got another guy somewhere else to take a swing at it.  Because I'm patient.  I will have the separate feed up so you can get it in your favorite podcast app.  This week I'm recording some another couple book reviews for members only.  If you want to join up go to the website and follow directions. … I also volunteered at two local races last weekend.  In the morning I worked the BayState Marathon water stop.  In the afternoon I worked the Groton Town Forest Trail Races.  Both had excellent days. In general the weather has been great for most of the marathons this fall.  That's going to put time pressure on all you people looking to qualify for Boston in 2018.  You'd better get chewing some RunGum because you may need 4-5 minutes under your qualification standard! It's funny.  It's just like the 4 minute mile story.  No one thought it was possible until Bannister did it.  Now they run sub-4 in high school!  You lower that Boston standard and people are going to figure out how to do it. That's the one of the great things about challenges.  The bigger the challenge the more likely we are to rise to it, the more likely we are to have our finest hour! On with the show! Section one – NIH Article on Supplements - Voices of reason – the conversation Nick Symmonds THE RUN GUM & COMPANY STORY PEOPLE MATTER. PERFORMANCE MATTERS In the fall of 2002, Run Gum co-founder Nick Symmonds began his studies at Willamette University in the field of biochemistry. When Nick wasn't in class or the lab, he was running miles as part of the cross country and track and field teams. It was on the track that Nick met Run Gum's other co-founder, Coach Sam Lapray and a dynamic partnership was formed. This partnership would go on to win 7 Division III NCAA Titles, 6 USATF Outdoor National Titles, and make two Olympic teams (Beijing 2008, London 2012). Always searching for the extra tenth of a second that could separate winning from losing, they experimented with non-banned performance-enhancing stimulants. Pulling from Nick's biochemistry background and experience in training and competition, they knew what chemicals the human body needed to perform optimally. Among these was the world's most consumed stimulant, CAFFEINE. Nick and Sam found that the current methods of delivering these important stimulants to the body often required drinking large quantities of liquid in the form of coffee or energy drinks. To achieve optimal performance, they needed to eliminate the water, acid and slow absorption. They wanted a product that could perform as well and as fast as Nick. It was on the track during one of their many training sessions together that the idea came to them. GUM. Utilizing chewing gum as the delivery vehicle for stimulants to the human body allowed for faster uptake through sublingual absorption. Furthermore, this lightweight, zero calorie option would allow an athlete to run free without the unwanted liquids around in their stomachs. Truly, the smarter caffeine kick had been found. They launched Run Gum because they truly believe that people matter and their performance matters, both in sport and in life.  They hope they can show this with the products they create, the inspiration they provide and the support to athletes of all levels. Section two Social Media algorithms - Outro Well my friends you have chomped your caffeine laced gum through the end of episode 4-351 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Feeling a bit jittery? I have some good news.  I mentioned I was upgrading my home computers, right?  I found a backup of my zombie novel that I thought I had lost in a hard disk crash 2 years ago.  I have a feeling you folks on the members feed may be getting some zombies…. I've got no big plans other than continue to lose fitness.  If my hip feels better I may try to lay on some speed for my Thanksgiving 5K.  But I'm not pushing it.  I have to think about what my next big thing is. Speaking of big things, did your see the Guinness record for the USA cross country run is going to fall this week?  Probably by the time you hear this.  I was trading emails with Frank Gianinno who has held the record since 1980.  He did it in 46 days and 8 hours and 36 minutes. As we speak Pete Kostelnick should be pulling into NYC with an average of 72 miles a day to set a new record.  Frank is going to be down there to greet Pete this week.  I'm going to chat with Frank later in the week if we can swing it. You know what's special about Pete?  Nothing much.  He started running to lose weight.  His first goal was to complete a marathon.  He caught the bug and ran Boston in 2009 and 2010.  Then he caught the ultra-bug and went on the set a new record at the Badwater 135.  Now he's going to break the record for running 3,000 plus miles across the country that has stood for 36 years. Just because He decided to lose some weight and run a marathon. Humans are amazing.  There are miracles hidden in each of us.  We just have to find them. And I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

This week, Elena gives her race recap of the Overlook Endurance 30k. Pete Kostelnick is the fastest person to have run across the U.S. Ed Whitlock sets a new age group world record for the marathon. Some runners ran extra at the Portland Marathon. Calum Neff has the new record for running a marathon with a stroller. Elena is running the Diva's SF half marathon next year-head over to our webpage for a discount code if you want to join her. And our week in training.     Follow us on Facebook - Twitter -  Instagram - Pinterest - Google+ Email comments and questions to   feedback (at) embracerunning [dot] com Leave us a voicemail at 1-925-400-7223