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2 episodes with run across america
2 episodes with run across america
2 episodes with run across america
3 episodes with run across america
2 episodes with run across america
Send us a Text Message.Run Across America with Zoon Nguyen. Yes, you got it right! Zoon Nguyen is running across America. Starting in Los Angeles and finishing at Central Park, New York, Zoom isn't even a runner by profession—he's a content marketer and videographer, owning the successful Kraken Media. In this episode, we delve into Zoon's incredible journey and his unwavering commitment to always go all in. Listen to this episode to gain insights and understand the power behind Zoon's mindset. Follow Zoon on Instagram Ready to get your priorities right? Get the workbook now!Let's get it!Welcome to the Speak Your Vision Podcast where we talk about having a strong growth mindset and a positive lifestyle.
“If, and only if we do something will the lives of the most vulnerable around us be saved.” ~ Anna StrasburgGuest Bio: Anna Strasburg started running across America to end abortion and found herself homeless and exhausted. At times she even feared for her life, but in each trial, she witnessed God's faithfulness. She and her team weathered barren deserts to snowy mountains, the bone-chilling iciness of winter to the dehydrating heat of summer, unbearable loneliness to unbreakable friendship, and a weak faith to an unwavering confidence in God. Anna is now a national pro-life speaker, author, wife, and mother.SHOW NOTES: Website: https://if-life.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectif2016/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhyQ9oPdbBoX: https://twitter.com/ProjectiflifeInstagram: https://instagram.com/annastrasburg.lifeAnna's TeamNick HoduskiMegan MaierSarah-Marie SherbonREMARKABLE LISTENER SPECIAL OFFER(S):Save up to 80% on EVERYTHING you order at MyPillow.com/Remarkable with Free promo code, “REMARKABLE”. Yes! Save a ton of money on all 250+ quality, comfortable, cozy American products at MyPillow.com with Free MyPillow Promo Code, “Remarkable”. Enjoy and be ready to sleep better than you ever have! CORE THEMES, KEYWORDS, & MENTIONS:PreBorn Children, ProLife, protection, adoption, pro-life movement, protecting the weak, abortion, running, runner, running with a cause, pray, seek God, feeling empty, run across America, relationship with God, religion vs relationship, fulfillment, satisfaction, joy, 3,000 mile run, planned parenthood, fear struck, monarch pass, rainbow, never quit, persevere, knee injury, pro-life movement, adoption, foster parenting, weakness, family, love, support For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/. Enjoy!Support the Show.Want Even More?
Great episode with Paul in person, over at the BullfrogFit Studio in Portsmouth Rhode Island. We discuss his goal to RUN ACROSS AMERICA- 3,000 miles starting March 1st, starting in LA, going to NYC. (The transcontinental run). The goal is 40 days- running an average of 75 miles per day. Paul is active duty Navy- currently stationed in Newport RI. This attempt is part of a greater mission to bring awareness and donations for mental health & a goal of raising 1 million for Team RWB. We discuss his training, nutrition, hydration, instagram trolls, weightlifting, gear, and more. Really fun episode. Hope you guys enjoy! Guest: Follow: Paul at @pauijohnson https://www.instagram.com/pauijohnson/?hl=en Support/ Learn/ Donate at: www.pauljohnson.run Host: Follow Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattsweeney.dpt/ @mattsweeney.dpt Follow SSPT: https://www.instagram.com/strengthandsport/ @strengthandsport #sspt #physicaltherapy #physio #fitness #workout #exercise #strengthandconditioning #running #UTMB #ultramarathon #transcontinental #marathon
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The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. 'Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary.' BBC News Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream - to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood's most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him "to do one thing in life that made a difference", he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness. His remarkable journey covered 15,600 miles, the distance from the North to the South Pole and a third of the way back. Over a grueling 18 months, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times. During one of the most turbulent periods in recent American history, Rob immersed himself in American life. His time on the open road saw him forever changed, trying to make that difference, in the process of Becoming Forrest. This is a tale of one man who just wanted to make a difference.
Liverpool England-based ultrarunner Rob Pope made headlines in 2016 when, over the course of 422 days and 15, 621 miles, he recreated the run made famous in the movie Forrest Gump…and along the way discovered a lot about America, both good and bad.And now he's told his story in his new book, “Becoming Forrest: One Man's Epic Run Across America”…and after a short chat with him last week, we decided we needed to have him back on to dig even deeper into the story!
The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. 'Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary.' BBC News Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream - to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood's most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him "to do one thing in life that made a difference", he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness. His remarkable journey covered 15,600 miles, the distance from the North to the South Pole and a third of the way back. Over a grueling 18 months, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times. During one of the most turbulent periods in recent American history, Rob immersed himself in American life. His time on the open road saw him forever changed, trying to make that difference, in the process of Becoming Forrest. This is a tale of one man who just wanted to make a difference. "Rob Pope is a real-life Hollywood superstar!' - Dean Karnazes, author of Ultramarathon Man "'A simply staggering feat of endurance and storytelling. The tenacity, curiosity and humour of Rob's amazing journey comes through in every page of this wonderful tale about people, discovery and a very, very long road."-Mark Beaumont, author of The Man Who Cycled the World "'With tons of humor Rob Pope takes us into one of the greatest running journeys. Lace up your shoes and enjoy this excellent book!"-Kilian Jornet, runner and author of Above the Clouds "'What Rob has achieved both physically and mentally is mind-blowing, a true feat of human endurance."-Tom Evans, Ultrarunner "'A very readable and entertaining travelogue about an effing extraordinary run."-Damian Hall, author of In It for the Long Run: Breaking Records and Getting FKT "'Most of us watched that scene and thought: cute. Pope watched it and thought: could that be possible? . Like Gump, Pope also experienced what it was like to drift through America when history rears its ugly head. . He brightens people's day. Pope is serious about running, but, just like Gump, he doesn't overthink it. Why should someone run? 'Because you want to,' he says."-The Observer "'A stirring chronicle . What quickly becomes striking - on top of the extreme distance of his runs, often 'forty miles every day without rest' - is Pope's innate curiosity and fascination with the world around him. . This is sure to inspire distance runners as well as those interested in a hearty slice of Americana."- Publishers Weekly starred review
On this episode, I sit down with Steve Spear, a man who in 2013 ran from Santa Monica, CA to Annapolis, MD in 150 days (roughly a marathon a day). He also managed to raise over half a million dollars to help bring clean water to communities that need it around the globe. Awesome person. Awesome story. Enjoy.Check out https://www.teamai.org/ for more info on our endurance team!
Hellah Sidibe is the first black man to run across America (fueled by plants!) and has been running every day since May 15th, 2017. That's officially over 2000 days in a row in every weather condition imaginable! This year, he also completed the iconic Leadville 100 Trail Race in Colorado. And, it all started with a commitment to run just 10 minutes a day. Like many, Hellah hated running but started moving his body to lift himself out of a dark period in his own life. It was his way of taking responsibility for his own happiness. Five years and thousands of miles later, running is now his primary outlet to raise money for charities, help others find inspiration in their daily lives, and demonstrate the endless power of a plant-based diet. On Instagram, he writes, “Using our energy on what we're afraid of is wasteful when it can be used on what we want to accomplish. We don't need everyone to believe in us in order to chase those dreams and goals. Enjoy the process and get after it y'all!” Episode Timestamps and Highlights 6:53 Origins of his name, Hellah, and his upbringing in Mali 10:57 How tragedy brought him to the US 17:28 His dream of becoming a professional soccer player 18:40 Did he always love running and what compelled him to even start a run streak? 29:45 When did he decide to run across the country? 33:15 Adventures of running across the country 36:00 How and why Hellah switched to a plantstrong diet 41:30 His favorite running conditions 43:29 Does he prefer running alone, or with people? 45:00 What about listening to music or podcasts? 48:24 Favorite athletes, or inspiration? 49:30 What in the world do his parents think about this non-traditional career? 53:40 Low points on his Run Across America 57:20 His experience at the Leadville 100 1:02:23 How did he fuel for a 27-hour race in the mountains of Colorado? 1:11:25 For Hellah, what constitutes a run distance to qualify as a “streak?” 1:14:55 What does he eat in a day? 1:17:30 How does he sleep? 1:18:00 How does he keep his feet healthy with all of this running? 1:22:26 What's next for Hellah? Episode Resources Join TEAM PLANTSTRONG and run the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K with Rip! Watch the Episode on YouTube Hellah's Instagram: @hellahgood9 Hellah's YouTube: @hellahgood Additional Links and Resources for Hellah Sidibe To stock up on the best-tasting, most convenient, 100% PLANTSTRONG foods, including our broths and soups, check out all of our PLANTSTRONG products HERE. Give us a like on the PLANTSTRONG Facebook Page and check out what being PLANSTRONG is all about. We always keep it stocked full of new content and updates, tips for healthy living, delicious recipes, and you can even catch me LIVE on there! We've also got an Instagram! Check us out and share your favorite PLANTSTRONG products and why you love it! Don't forget to tag us using #goplantstrong
Where did the football content go? What am I planning to do? How many people have completed a Transcontinental Crossing of the USA? How far is it? What is my tentative plan?LINKS:List of USA Crossers: http://www.usacrossers.com/?fbclid=IwAR31Pk_rILDJN8gcBZ8CyllCqg_fK2zMnoP4jEn5HQ9E7p2VpQ30pkk-3NsFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223754847600/membersFind Me:CityStrides: https://citystrides.com/users/46642Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/98378240YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe6jlTaL54ICXVdDTcWKRBwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pigskinken/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pigskinkenInstagram: https://www.instagram.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-willinger-b41a91215/SnapChat: lookwhobackSupport the show
Episode 225 of Talk Ultra has an in-depth interview with Michael Wardian after his epic run across America. We also speak with Ultra Trail Snowdia by UTMB race director, Michael Jones. Speedgoat co-hosts.
Grit, Guts and Determination: The Leadville Race Series Podcast
Tune in here to this episode of Grits, Guts, and Determination, The Leadville Race Series Podcast, a leading authority for all things Leadville! Host Cole Chlouber, son of race founder Ken Chlouber, takes us on a story-telling journey of the 38-year rich history of this race. We learn all the tips, tricks, and stories from the Leadville community members! Joining us today is Jason Romero, the legally blind Leadville participant who also ran across the country. To kick off the conversation, Cole asks Jason to share how Leadville found him. In 2010, Jason found himself at a crossroads in life, including moving back to Colorado after 6 years and going through a traumatic divorce. He needed something to challenge him, and found Leadville. Jason suffers from tunnel vision, a degenerative disease of the retina which causes him to lose eyesight. He was diagnosed at age 14, and at 52 years old now, is still able to see colors, shapes and movements. Though he had always been athletic, Jason's interest in running began when he saw his Uncle Ted running an indoor 6 day race. Jason's very first marathon was the first Denver International Marathon during his time in college. As of now, he has been at Leadville's start line 6 times and the finish line 5 times. In 2016, Jason took on the transcontinental Run Across America, and finished as the sixth fastest time. This particular race began while Jason was in a deep depression and saw it as a calling. When he returned home, organizations began inviting him to speak about his inspiring life and run. Now, Jason is a keynote speaker and author of Running Into the Darkness, a book detailing his experience. Jason set his personal record at Leadville with a time of 26:02 in 2019. At the age of 49 and with more physical challenges than ever, he shares all about making it in record time on that day. Leadville, Jason believes, has overly prepared him for how to run with a visual disability. In 2019, he released another book, The Success Cycle. It reveals Jason's number one secret to accomplishing all of the things he has: just don't quit. He believes that success is not linear, and failure is an inevitable part of succeeding. Another big lesson Leadville has taught Jason is that if we are not helping others, we are not running our best race. Kids today are more isolated than ever before and need to hear these inspiring stories of struggle and triumph. Finally, Jason shares what word first comes to mind when he hears the word Leadville. Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe, and we hope to see you on the line in August!
Lisa chats with Shan Riggs about running Super Marathons. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus jacoblund
On Episode 8 of the Together, We Shall podcast, Joe and Rooster chat with Shamus (16) and his dad, Shaun, as they share memories of their family's RUN ACROSS AMERICA! Yes, from Washington State to New York....and yes, they too wrote a book rightly titled, “Better Together”! We invite you to be moved by Shamus' generosity and wisdom well beyond his years, as well as their Dream Big mindset! To purchase your copy of “Better Together” visit:https://www.ainsleysangels.org/product/better-together-by-shaun-evans
On this episode, I sit down with Steve Spear, a man who in 2013 ran from Santa Monica, CA to Annapolis, MD in 150 days (roughly a marathon a day). He also managed to raise over half a million dollars to help bring clean water to communities that need it around the globe. Awesome person. Awesome story. Enjoy.Check out https://www.teamai.org/ for more info on our endurance team!
For most people, the idea of running across the country is the stuff of movies. But not for professional runner and Guiness World Record holder Michael Wardian, who is preparing to do just that. In this episode, I talk with Mike about how exactly he is navigating this amazing journey. We discuss his training schedule, diet and fueling requirements, and why he's doing this in the first place at all. Resources: Running Home: www.teamworldvision.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=332930 Facebook: www.facebook.com/michaelwardian Instagram: @mikewardian --- The Keri Report dissects health and nutrition with a no-nonsense approach. Nutritionist, yoga teacher, and author of The Small Change Diet Keri Gans delivers her straightforward and sometimes controversial approach to what's current in the health and nutrition world. Her fun and engaging personality will leave you with a wealth of information on need-to-know hot topics for your overall well-being. To find more information and to join Keri's mailing list, visit her website: https://kerigansny.com/ Instagram/Twitter: @kerigansFacebook Page: @KeriGansNY
Unstoppable with Ralph Graves Jr. Show | Conversations with Unstoppable Leaders
This week I am joined by Don Muchow, who has a truly remarkable story to tell. Last year Don made history by running an astounding 2,761 miles in just 88 days, in order to raise awareness of the challenges faced by those with type 1 diabetes. Join us as we talk about Don's health journey, his experience running across the country, and what motivated him to accomplish this amazing feat. Thank you to our guest Don Muchow! To connect with Don further: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/t1determined/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/don.muchow.9 Website - https://t1determined.org/ Join Ralph's private community for transformative weekly content: https://www.ralphgravejr.com/community. JOIN US! * Join Ralph's private community for transformative weekly content: https://www.ralphgravejr.com/community. * Join the Gulfstream Way, a 90-day coaching program that will help you grow as a person and a leader through personal coaching and transformative training: http://bit.ly/The-Gulfstream-Way-program. SUBSCRIBE! Be sure to click that “Subscribe” button so you don't miss out on future episodes. Here are links to the “Unstoppable with Ralph Graves Jr. Show”: * Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Unstoppable-Apple-Podcasts. * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Unstoppable-Google-Podcasts. * Spotify: http://bit.ly/Unstoppable-Spotify. RALPH'S BOOK! * Buy Ralph's book, Unstoppable: Seven Universal Laws That Will Transform How You Pursue and Achieve Success: http://bit.ly/Unstoppable-Amazon-Paperback. CONNECT WITH RALPH! * Instagram: https://bit.ly/Ralph-Graves-Jr-Instagram. * LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/Ralph-Graves-Jr-LinkedIn. * Facebook: https://bit.ly/Ralph-Graves-Jr-Facebook. * YouTube: http://bit.ly/Ralph-Graves-Jr-YouTube. This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.
By Davy Crockett You can read, listen, or watch The Comrades Marathon (about 55 miles), held in South Africa, is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race that is still held today with fields that have topped 23,000 runners. The year 2021, marked the 100th anniversary of Comrades Marathon. This episode on Marvis Hutchison is the fourth part of a series honoring Comrades and South African ultrarunning. 80: Comrades Marathon - 100 years old 83: Hardy Ballington - The Forgotten Great Ultrarunner 84: Wally Hayward (1908-2006) - South African Legend 85: Mavis Hutchison – Galloping Granny Mavis Hutchison was a pioneer ultrarunner from South Africa who blazed the trail for women runners worldwide. She finished Comrades eight times in years when very few women ran. She had an impressive ultrarunning career that took her to many countries and she went on to become one of the most popular women in South Africa. This episode is largely based on the research and interviews conducted by Dave and Gillene Laney, contained their excellent biography published in 2012: Unstoppable Woman: The Forgotten Story of Mavis Hutchison -- First Woman to Run Across America and also Mavis Hutchison's blog. Help is needed to continue the Ultrarunning History Podcast and website. Please consider becoming a patreon member of ultrarunning history. You can become part of the effort to preserve and document this history by signing up to contribute a few dollars each month. Visit https://ultrarunninghistory.com/member Childhood Mavis Vaugn and her identical twin sister, Doreen, were born on November 24, 1924, in Kimberley, South Africa to George Phillipus Vaughan (1895-1969) and Catharina “Kitty” Barnard Vaughan (1900-1996). The Vaughan family had lived in South Africa for multiple generations. There hometown city of Kimberley was the capital of South Africa's Northern Cape Province and known for its diamond mines, and "the biggest manmade hole on earth." Mavis' father. George was one of the top middle-distance runners in South Africa and a rugby player. He worked for a diamond mining company. Sadly, both twin girls had defects in their legs. Doreen had a damaged hip causing her to limp through life and Mavis had a leg that was somewhat “slow.” After contracting rhematic fever as a child, Mavis suffered from nervous breakdowns during her teens requiring hospitalization and was unable to walk or talk for a time. She had to relearn those skills and those breakdowns left her feeling fragile. While a teenager, Mavis really wanted to be a good athlete. Her father had been training girls at her school, so she joined in. She said, "I started out full of enthusiasm. I seemed to be getting nowhere fast. I told myself that if I did not have instant success I would never get there. I found excuses to give up. I believe my dad was disappointed, but he never forced me. I restarted a few times but ended the same each time a failure." Mavis and her mother in 1980 Because of her poor health, her schooling suffered, and she never graduated from high school. World War II arrived, and she worked at the government mint in her hometown making tools for the manufacture of weapons. She wanted to join the Army but her father would not give consent. He gave her good advice and always emphasized that she needed to be nice to others but should also stand up for herself. He wanted her to work hard but take time to smell the roses. Of her mother, she said, “My mom was a very private person, but some things did rub off and what rubbed off on me most was about going the extra mile, working hard, being not just a starter but a finisher, and being there for one another.” Troubled Marriage Mavis sought for more independence and when she was twenty-two, she married a man who turned out to be a heavy drinker bringing misery and abuse into her life. In 1947 she gave birth to twin boys prematurely and one only live...
George Chmiel is an entrepreneur, endurance athlete, speaker and charity fundraiser. He spent the first 11-years of his career working for Merrill Lynch in wealth management & capital markets, where he ran the northeast division of Merrill's Structured Investments group, growing the business from $400M to over $1.1B in annual sales. Today, George is the CEO and owner of Oz Sports Group, a diversified holding company with ownership and operations across several businesses in the real estate, entertainment, hospitality, fitness and consumer products industries (Including OnCore Golf).Outside the office, George is an accomplished endurance athlete who possesses a great passion for pushing his body's physical and mental limits. He has completed over 50 marathons, Ironman Lake Placid, the 4Deserts series and has finished 100+ mile ultramarathons on all seven continents. Two years ago, he completed a solo, 3,006-mile transcontinental Run Across America from San Diego to Manhattan in 93 days to honor the sacrifice of our military heroes. Throughout his twelve-year running career, he has single handedly raised over $500,000 in support of important charitable causes. Try the new Vero X1 - https://www.oncoregolf.com/products/vero-x1-dozenOnCore Golf Balls:Award-Winning ELIXR: https://www.oncoregolf.com/products/elixr/Low Compression Avant55: https://www.oncoregolf.com/products/avant/Connect with OnCore Golf:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/oncoregolf/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/OnCoreGolfFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/oncoregolfWEBSITE: www.oncoregolf.comJoin our growing community for new videos!Support the show (http://oncoregolf.com)
This episode was brought to you by our friends at Velofix. DM @velofixquebec on IG to get your exclusive LE RUN DOWN PROMO CODE and receive 15% OFF your next tune up. On this episode of Le Run Down I had a great chat with plant-based Ultra Endurance Athlete, Robbie Balenger. Simply put, Robbie loves to run and push his limits.He's conquered the run across America in 75 days and most recently crushed the fastest known time for loops around central park in 24 hours. His accomplishments are remarkable but the message he carries about making better food choices and creating more sustainable food sources is just as incredible. News Notes: https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/gladwell-creams-chavez-in-mile-match-up-of-the-century/ (https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/gladwell-creams-chavez-in-mile-match-up-of-the-century/) https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/utmb-officials-confirm-plans-for-2021-in-person-race/ (https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/utmb-officials-confirm-plans-for-2021-in-person-race/) Show Notes: https://www.milliondollarvegan.com/ultra-vegan-marathoner-runs-america/ (Robbie Balenger: the man running 3,200 miles across America on plants | Million Dollar Vegan) https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/robbie-balenger-central-park-loop-challenge-ny-2021-03-21 (Robbie Balenger - Central Park Loop Challenge (NY) - 2021-03-21 | Fastest Known Time) https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/a-vegan-athlete-who-ran-100-miles-around-central-park-in-under-24-hours-said-a-plant-based-diet-is-his-superpower/ar-BB1gSnpw?ocid=BingNewsSearch (A vegan athlete who ran 100 miles around Central Park in under 24 hours said a plant-based diet is his 'superpower' (msn.com)) https://www.instagram.com/robbiebalenger/ (Robbie Balenger (@robbiebalenger) • Instagram photos and videos) News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-chantel-moore-1.6058236 (CBC - Renewed calls for justice as officer who fatally shot Chantel Moore faces no charges) https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-will-act-dismantle-far-right-groups-after-muslim-family-attack-trudeau-2021-06-08/ (Reuters - Canada's Trudeau vows to fight far-right groups after Muslim family slain) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/anti-asian-discrimination-angus-reid-poll-1.6056740 (CBC - More than half of Asian Canadians experienced discrimination in past year: survey) https://globalnews.ca/news/7930141/northern-alberta-men-walk-ottawa-mmiwg/ (Global News - Alberta men begin walk to Ottawa to honour missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls) How to Help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help) https://blacklivesmatter-canada.carrd.co/ (Black Lives Matter Canada) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZH0xk5FqYJXwymoue-dnjqJEMj3FplF0Om8wdm8HZd0/edit (Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations) https://bailfunds.github.io/ (List of American and Canadian Bail Funds) Educational Materials: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#resources (Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads) http://criticalresistance.org/abolish-policing/ (Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYn1EYMdFkqnY2I4I8FzaJoGqEGLdHi6v (Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEVoX-RwMJw&bpctr=1591459509 (Second Thought - America's Police Problem)
This week Greg Nance who recently completed the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons in 7 days on 7 continents) and his biggest challenge yet, he's planning a 3,000 mile Run Across America in a Mission to explore the addiction epidemic and promote mental health. Show Sponsor: VENGA Our friends at Venga CBD have an all-new product to help athletes with their sleep because they know how important it is for athletes. They call it Venga Super Sleep. Get this - It’s got Melatonin, CBD AND….an all-new cannabinoid CBN that’s been shown to promote sleep. You get all three in Venga Super Sleep and it’s available now. I think they sold out in the first couple of days but are sure to have more soon. Oh, and get this - no sleep aid hangover. You’ll wake up well-rested and refreshed because Venga Super Sleep is all-natural and works with your body’s systems to promote a great night’s sleep. As with all of Venga CBD’s products, Super Sleep is 100% THC-free and non-habit forming. 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In Today's Show Feature interview - Greg Nance Endurance News - Yokohama and Collins Cup team/rankings What New in the 303 - Freedom Of the Bike and Waterton Canyon Bill and Rich's Excellent Adventure - Prep for Chattanooga Video of the Week - Yokohama Olympic Trial Promo Interview Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch® UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes. UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products. Steady energy equals sustained performance! Saw Tim O'Donnell has his hands on UCAN EDGE. Each has 15g of SuperStarch Energy and 0g sugar. They are not a gel consistency, which is awesome! Is much more like a liquid. Tear off the top and just rolled it up. It wasn't sticky like gels. The flavor is like the tropical orange flavor of the Energy SuperStarch powder. I may my extra test tubes of UCAN SuperStarch. You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance. Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly! Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co, Interview with Greg Nance Our guest this week is Greg Nance. He is passionate about using technology to boost college affordability, youth mental health, and addiction recovery. Greg was able to attend UChicago and Cambridge with the help of compassionate mentors and scholarships. He's on a mission to pay it forward. He co-founded and led Moneythink and Dyad Mentorship, organizations that have helped students earn over $27M in scholarships. When he's not working, he's running (or eating TexMex). He has set 11 Fastest Known Time records and recently ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. He lives in Seattle and a Seahawks fan! Greg's Mission I'm Running Across America to explore our addiction epidemic and promote mental health 3,000 miles to celebrate 3,000 days sober. On March 16th 2020, I celebrated 3,000 days sober. To commemorate the milestone, I’m aiming to run 3,000 miles between NYC and Seattle to explore America’s addiction epidemic. For years I was in denial about my struggles with alcohol and painkillers. Fearing the stigma, I felt isolated and alone. But as I've slowly opened up, I’ve realized that my struggles are far more common than I imagined. 40 million Americans — or 1 in 7 — suffer from substance or alcohol addiction. As I run across America, I want to hear and share some of their stories. I’m partnering with Director Sarah Schutzki and the International Documentary Association to create 1 IN 7, a film that chronicles the journey. We aim to spark a national dialog on how we, as families and a society, can best support addicts and boost mental health across America. You can learn more about my mission in this University of Cambridge article previewing the run. Now I'm gearing up for the biggest challenge yet —a 3,000 mile Run Across America! Ultra Training (gregrunsfar.com) Greg Nance | Fastest Known Time @GregRunsFar to follow training + mission prep + the run across america. https://www.brooksrunning.com/ https://vertavahealth.com/greg-nance/ https://wentworthms.com/take-the-leap-reflections-on-running-155-miles-across-the-worlds-driest-desert/ https://betakezo.com/ https://livepurepower.com/ https://eclipseglove.com/?ref=GregRunsFar Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. It's big time training and racing season. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind so you can enjoy your training and racing to their fullest. Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle. You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage. Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account. There's no commitment or charge to create one. Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day. Check it out! Endurance News: Updated team standings for The Collins Cup as the battle for automatic qualification continues. Athletes are ‘In The Hunt’ if they have not yet raced in 2021 but have a strong 2019/2020 points average and are in a position to potentially qualify once they have raced in 2021. This includes athletes who have been on maternity leave and to qualify for The Collins Cup would need to race at least once in 2021. Team USA Highlights Sam Long is the new Team USA #1 as a result of scoring 102.33 points at St George putting him over 1 point ahead of the next closest USA man - Rudy von Berg. Rookie Sophie Watts is Team USA #4 as a result of 85.96 and 85.81 points finishes at Texas and St George respectively. Team Internationals Highlights Jeanni Metzler moves to Team Internationals #3, pushing Sarah Crowley and Ellie Salthousedown to #4 and #5 respectively meaning Ellie loses her position as an automatic qualifier. Jackson Laundry’s 94.24 point result in St George rockets him up to #8 amongst a tightly pack of International men with just under 5 points separating #3 Sam Appleton down to #8 Jackson. Team Europe Highlights Emma Pallant-Browne moves to Team Europe #5 having scored 100.88 points in St George to give her an average of 93.00 points when combined with her 2019/2020 points. Magnus Ditlev moves to Team Europe #3 ahead of George Goodwin #4 with Alistair Brownlee 'In The Hunt' as he is yet to race in 2021. The Collins Cup Explainer video explains how the qualification process works, how the teams are selected, the history behind The Collins Cup and builds excitement for the head-to-head battles we can expect to see in August. When writing about the PTO or The Collins Cup please include the following link for updates about The Collins Cup https://signup.thecollinscup.com/. U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM QUALIFICATION ON THE LINE AT WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES YOKOHAMA U.S. Olympic hopeful triathletes will have a chance to punch their tickets to Tokyo at this week’s World Triathlon Championship Series event in Yokohama, Japan, which serves as the second and final auto-qualifier for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. In addition to the elite race, a World Paratriathlon Championship Series event is also scheduled. All races are set for Saturday, May 15, in Japan, which is late Friday night, May 14, for most of the United States. All events will be broadcast live at TriathlonLIVE.tv; monthly and annual subscriptions are available for purchase. The races will also be streamed live on FloTrack with a subscription. The World Paratriathlon Championship Series event kicks off the action at 5:50 p.m. ET on May 14/6:50 a.m. local time on May 15 (the paratriathlon race is not an auto-qualifier for the U.S. Paralympic Team). The elite women follow at 9:16 p.m. ET on May 14/10:16 a.m. local time on May 15, and the elite men are scheduled for 12:06 a.m. ET on May 15/1:06 p.m. local time on May 15. In Yokohama, elite athletes will cover an Olympic-distance course featuring a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 1-kilometer run centered around Yamashita Park and the Port of Yokohama. Elite paratriathletes will race a sprint-distance course with a 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run. Olympic Qualification The U.S. will send a maximum of three women and three men to the Tokyo Olympic Games for triathlon. Summer Rappaport (Thornton, Colo.) is the only athlete currently qualified for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, by way of her fifth-place finish at the Tokyo ITU Olympic Qualification Event in August 2019. Because Rappaport is already qualified, only one woman can qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team in Yokohama. Since no men have qualified to date, up to two men can punch their ticket to Tokyo by way of a qualifying performance in Yokohama. After Yokohama, all remaining spots will be selected via discretion by the USA Triathlon Games Athlete Selection Committee. In Yokohama, athletes can auto-qualify for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team in the following scenarios: In the women’s race, the first U.S. athlete finishing on the podium, who has not already qualified for the team, will earn automatic selection. (E.g., only one U.S. woman can auto-qualify at this event, and she must be on the podium). Because no U.S. men were auto-selected from the 2019 ITU World Olympic Qualification Event, the highest-placed U.S. man finishing within the top-eight overall will be selected to the team. Two men may be selected to the team at Yokohama, in the event that both men finish on the podium. In the days following Yokohama, the USA Triathlon Games Athlete Selection Committee may, but is not required to, issue a limited number of “early discretionary nominations” on or before May 20, 2021. Any remaining slots not filled at one of the two auto-selection events, and not named as “early discretionary nominations,” will be issued via final nomination to the team by the USA Triathlon Games Athletes Selection Committee after June 15, 2021. Click here for a complete explanation of the qualification process for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon Teams. U.S. Athletes to Watch The U.S. women bring a strong contingent to Yokohama, led by the trio who swept the podium at the 2019 Yokohama race — Katie Zaferes (gold), Rappaport (silver) and Taylor Spivey (bronze). Headlining the women’s start list is Zaferes (Cary, N.C.), the 2019 World Triathlon champion and 2016 U.S. Olympian. Zaferes had a breakout season in 2019, winning five of eight races in the World Triathlon Series and earning silver in a fifth. She crashed out of the 2019 Tokyo test event, missing her first chance at Olympic auto-qualification, but she went on to capture the world title in Lausanne, Switzerland, two weeks later. Zaferes also reached the overall World Triathlon Series podium in 2018 (silver) and 2017 (bronze). Spivey (Redondo Beach, Calif.) holds the No. 2 spot on the start list. She was just off the overall World Triathlon Series podium in 2019, placing fourth in the season-long standings. Spivey led the U.S. women at the 2020 World Triathlon Championship in Hamburg, Germany, with a fourth-place finish. Rappaport will compete in Yokohama at No. 3 on the start list, though her spot in Tokyo is already secure. The four-time World Triathlon Series medalist and eight-time World Triathlon Cup champion had a comeback season in 2019, placing a career-best fifth in the overall World Triathlon Series standings. Also set to compete for the U.S. women are Taylor Knibb (Washington, D.C.) and Tamara Gorman (Rapid City, S.D.), two of only three women in World Triathlon history to have won individual world titles at both the Junior and Under-23 levels. Kirsten Kasper (North Andover, Mass.), a nine-time World Cup medalist who placed fourth overall in the 2018 World Triathlon Series, and Renée Tomlin (Ocean City, N.J.), a 10-time World Cup medalist, will also toe the line. Click here for the complete women’s start list. On the men’s side, Morgan Pearson (Boulder, Colo.) and Matt McElroy (Huntington Beach, Calif.) are No. 19 and 20 on the start list, respectively. McElroy is a nine-time World Cup medalist who became the first U.S. man in a decade to podium in a World Triathlon Series race in 2019 when he took silver in Leeds, England. Pearson is relatively new to the sport, having made his elite debut in 2018. The two-time World Cup medalist led all U.S. men at the 2020 World Championships in Hamburg, placing eighth. Chasing a second Olympic appearance is Ben Kanute (Geneva, Ill.), a 2016 U.S. Olympian and two-time World Cup medalist with a career-best World Triathlon Series finish of seventh. Also racing for the U.S. men are Eli Hemming (Kiowa, Colo.), a four-time World Cup medalist and eight-time Continental Cup medalist, and Kevin McDowell (Geneva, Ill.), the 2015 Pan American Games silver medalist and seven-time World Cup medalist. Click here for the complete men’s start list. Elite Women Scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021 7:00 PM MDT Elite Men Scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021 9:50 PM MDT https://www.triathlonlive.tv/upcoming-live-streams/videos/2021-world-triathlon-championship-series-yokohama-men What's New in the 303: The Freedom Of the Bike and Waterton Canyon–Inspired by Paraglider in CA As I took a long walk on a beach near Santa Barbara, I saw a paraglider hugging the cliffs a couple a hundred feet above. I kept walking wondering how the pilot got there as I knew it was a remote area. As I meandered I saw an old set of stairs. So I climbed them and emerged on a hard packed single track trail hugging the cliff high above. I walked, a little cautiously, and suddenly I saw a bike perched on the ledge and a man unpacking a paraglider. Turns out it was a motobecan e-bike and the man rides here with his paraglider, unpacks it, ditches the bike in the bushes and flies for hours above the ocean—depending on the winds. He told me he once climbed to 7,000 feet off the coast of Carpentria about 40 miles southeast of here. But the point is, he rode his bike. Here surfers ride their bikes to find uncrowded surf and deserted beaches, often on e-bikes. So many people seem to bike here to do something else. It made me think of Colorado and some opportunities we have to bike and recreate. Fishing and Waterton canyon came to mind. Waterton Canyon was built in the late 1870’s as a railroad (of course) that connected Denver to south park and beyond. Companies competed for mining freight and thus railroads carved out beds in most of the canyons we now ride or drive. Rail service stopped in 1937 and the tracks were ripped up in the 1940’s as scrap metal for the war. In 1983, Denver Water constructed the 200 foot Strontia Springs dam and what remained was a very smooth gravel access road closed to cars, but open to bikes and pedestrians. A parking lot at the mouth of the canyon gives access to this 6.5 mile road that ends just passed the dam. Where the road ends, the Colorado Trail begins and ends 486 miles later in Durango (550 by bike). If you travel east from this parking lot you can access the beginning of the High Line Canal. Overall the road gains 650 feet in elevation making it a gentle grade. Bill & Rich's Excellent [Endurance] Adventure Bill Major Taylor Rich Matt Emmet did his Metabolic Efficiency Treadmill Assessment. Input into the pacing and nutrition plan for Chattanooga 70.3 Dialed in Matt's taper for the race Video of the Week: 2021 Yokohama Qualification Event Promo Video Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week. Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment. We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!
This week Greg Nance who recently completed the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons in 7 days on 7 continents) and his biggest challenge yet, he's planning a 3,000 mile Run Across America in a Mission to explore the addiction epidemic and promote mental health. Show Sponsor: VENGA Our friends at Venga CBD have an all-new product to help athletes with their sleep because they know how important it is for athletes. They call it Venga Super Sleep. Get this - It’s got Melatonin, CBD AND….an all-new cannabinoid CBN that’s been shown to promote sleep. You get all three in Venga Super Sleep and it’s available now. I think they sold out in the first couple of days but are sure to have more soon. Oh, and get this - no sleep aid hangover. You’ll wake up well-rested and refreshed because Venga Super Sleep is all-natural and works with your body’s systems to promote a great night’s sleep. As with all of Venga CBD’s products, Super Sleep is 100% THC-free and non-habit forming. 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In Today's Show Feature interview - Greg Nance Endurance News - Yokohama and Collins Cup team/rankings What New in the 303 - Freedom Of the Bike and Waterton Canyon Bill and Rich's Excellent Adventure - Prep for Chattanooga Video of the Week - Yokohama Olympic Trial Promo Interview Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch® UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes. UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products. Steady energy equals sustained performance! Saw Tim O'Donnell has his hands on UCAN EDGE. Each has 15g of SuperStarch Energy and 0g sugar. They are not a gel consistency, which is awesome! Is much more like a liquid. Tear off the top and just rolled it up. It wasn't sticky like gels. The flavor is like the tropical orange flavor of the Energy SuperStarch powder. I may my extra test tubes of UCAN SuperStarch. You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance. Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly! Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co, Interview with Greg Nance Our guest this week is Greg Nance. He is passionate about using technology to boost college affordability, youth mental health, and addiction recovery. Greg was able to attend UChicago and Cambridge with the help of compassionate mentors and scholarships. He's on a mission to pay it forward. He co-founded and led Moneythink and Dyad Mentorship, organizations that have helped students earn over $27M in scholarships. When he's not working, he's running (or eating TexMex). He has set 11 Fastest Known Time records and recently ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. He lives in Seattle and a Seahawks fan! Greg's Mission I'm Running Across America to explore our addiction epidemic and promote mental health 3,000 miles to celebrate 3,000 days sober. On March 16th 2020, I celebrated 3,000 days sober. To commemorate the milestone, I’m aiming to run 3,000 miles between NYC and Seattle to explore America’s addiction epidemic. For years I was in denial about my struggles with alcohol and painkillers. Fearing the stigma, I felt isolated and alone. But as I've slowly opened up, I’ve realized that my struggles are far more common than I imagined. 40 million Americans — or 1 in 7 — suffer from substance or alcohol addiction. As I run across America, I want to hear and share some of their stories. I’m partnering with Director Sarah Schutzki and the International Documentary Association to create 1 IN 7, a film that chronicles the journey. We aim to spark a national dialog on how we, as families and a society, can best support addicts and boost mental health across America. You can learn more about my mission in this University of Cambridge article previewing the run. Now I'm gearing up for the biggest challenge yet —a 3,000 mile Run Across America! Ultra Training (gregrunsfar.com) Greg Nance | Fastest Known Time @GregRunsFar to follow training + mission prep + the run across america. https://www.brooksrunning.com/ https://vertavahealth.com/greg-nance/ https://wentworthms.com/take-the-leap-reflections-on-running-155-miles-across-the-worlds-driest-desert/ https://betakezo.com/ https://livepurepower.com/ https://eclipseglove.com/?ref=GregRunsFar Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. It's big time training and racing season. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind so you can enjoy your training and racing to their fullest. Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle. You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage. Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account. There's no commitment or charge to create one. Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day. Check it out! Endurance News: Updated team standings for The Collins Cup as the battle for automatic qualification continues. Athletes are ‘In The Hunt’ if they have not yet raced in 2021 but have a strong 2019/2020 points average and are in a position to potentially qualify once they have raced in 2021. This includes athletes who have been on maternity leave and to qualify for The Collins Cup would need to race at least once in 2021. Team USA Highlights Sam Long is the new Team USA #1 as a result of scoring 102.33 points at St George putting him over 1 point ahead of the next closest USA man - Rudy von Berg. Rookie Sophie Watts is Team USA #4 as a result of 85.96 and 85.81 points finishes at Texas and St George respectively. Team Internationals Highlights Jeanni Metzler moves to Team Internationals #3, pushing Sarah Crowley and Ellie Salthousedown to #4 and #5 respectively meaning Ellie loses her position as an automatic qualifier. Jackson Laundry’s 94.24 point result in St George rockets him up to #8 amongst a tightly pack of International men with just under 5 points separating #3 Sam Appleton down to #8 Jackson. Team Europe Highlights Emma Pallant-Browne moves to Team Europe #5 having scored 100.88 points in St George to give her an average of 93.00 points when combined with her 2019/2020 points. Magnus Ditlev moves to Team Europe #3 ahead of George Goodwin #4 with Alistair Brownlee 'In The Hunt' as he is yet to race in 2021. The Collins Cup Explainer video explains how the qualification process works, how the teams are selected, the history behind The Collins Cup and builds excitement for the head-to-head battles we can expect to see in August. When writing about the PTO or The Collins Cup please include the following link for updates about The Collins Cup https://signup.thecollinscup.com/. U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM QUALIFICATION ON THE LINE AT WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES YOKOHAMA U.S. Olympic hopeful triathletes will have a chance to punch their tickets to Tokyo at this week’s World Triathlon Championship Series event in Yokohama, Japan, which serves as the second and final auto-qualifier for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. In addition to the elite race, a World Paratriathlon Championship Series event is also scheduled. All races are set for Saturday, May 15, in Japan, which is late Friday night, May 14, for most of the United States. All events will be broadcast live at TriathlonLIVE.tv; monthly and annual subscriptions are available for purchase. The races will also be streamed live on FloTrack with a subscription. The World Paratriathlon Championship Series event kicks off the action at 5:50 p.m. ET on May 14/6:50 a.m. local time on May 15 (the paratriathlon race is not an auto-qualifier for the U.S. Paralympic Team). The elite women follow at 9:16 p.m. ET on May 14/10:16 a.m. local time on May 15, and the elite men are scheduled for 12:06 a.m. ET on May 15/1:06 p.m. local time on May 15. In Yokohama, elite athletes will cover an Olympic-distance course featuring a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 1-kilometer run centered around Yamashita Park and the Port of Yokohama. Elite paratriathletes will race a sprint-distance course with a 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run. Olympic Qualification The U.S. will send a maximum of three women and three men to the Tokyo Olympic Games for triathlon. Summer Rappaport (Thornton, Colo.) is the only athlete currently qualified for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, by way of her fifth-place finish at the Tokyo ITU Olympic Qualification Event in August 2019. Because Rappaport is already qualified, only one woman can qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team in Yokohama. Since no men have qualified to date, up to two men can punch their ticket to Tokyo by way of a qualifying performance in Yokohama. After Yokohama, all remaining spots will be selected via discretion by the USA Triathlon Games Athlete Selection Committee. In Yokohama, athletes can auto-qualify for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team in the following scenarios: In the women’s race, the first U.S. athlete finishing on the podium, who has not already qualified for the team, will earn automatic selection. (E.g., only one U.S. woman can auto-qualify at this event, and she must be on the podium). Because no U.S. men were auto-selected from the 2019 ITU World Olympic Qualification Event, the highest-placed U.S. man finishing within the top-eight overall will be selected to the team. Two men may be selected to the team at Yokohama, in the event that both men finish on the podium. In the days following Yokohama, the USA Triathlon Games Athlete Selection Committee may, but is not required to, issue a limited number of “early discretionary nominations” on or before May 20, 2021. Any remaining slots not filled at one of the two auto-selection events, and not named as “early discretionary nominations,” will be issued via final nomination to the team by the USA Triathlon Games Athletes Selection Committee after June 15, 2021. Click here for a complete explanation of the qualification process for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon Teams. U.S. Athletes to Watch The U.S. women bring a strong contingent to Yokohama, led by the trio who swept the podium at the 2019 Yokohama race — Katie Zaferes (gold), Rappaport (silver) and Taylor Spivey (bronze). Headlining the women’s start list is Zaferes (Cary, N.C.), the 2019 World Triathlon champion and 2016 U.S. Olympian. Zaferes had a breakout season in 2019, winning five of eight races in the World Triathlon Series and earning silver in a fifth. She crashed out of the 2019 Tokyo test event, missing her first chance at Olympic auto-qualification, but she went on to capture the world title in Lausanne, Switzerland, two weeks later. Zaferes also reached the overall World Triathlon Series podium in 2018 (silver) and 2017 (bronze). Spivey (Redondo Beach, Calif.) holds the No. 2 spot on the start list. She was just off the overall World Triathlon Series podium in 2019, placing fourth in the season-long standings. Spivey led the U.S. women at the 2020 World Triathlon Championship in Hamburg, Germany, with a fourth-place finish. Rappaport will compete in Yokohama at No. 3 on the start list, though her spot in Tokyo is already secure. The four-time World Triathlon Series medalist and eight-time World Triathlon Cup champion had a comeback season in 2019, placing a career-best fifth in the overall World Triathlon Series standings. Also set to compete for the U.S. women are Taylor Knibb (Washington, D.C.) and Tamara Gorman (Rapid City, S.D.), two of only three women in World Triathlon history to have won individual world titles at both the Junior and Under-23 levels. Kirsten Kasper (North Andover, Mass.), a nine-time World Cup medalist who placed fourth overall in the 2018 World Triathlon Series, and Renée Tomlin (Ocean City, N.J.), a 10-time World Cup medalist, will also toe the line. Click here for the complete women’s start list. On the men’s side, Morgan Pearson (Boulder, Colo.) and Matt McElroy (Huntington Beach, Calif.) are No. 19 and 20 on the start list, respectively. McElroy is a nine-time World Cup medalist who became the first U.S. man in a decade to podium in a World Triathlon Series race in 2019 when he took silver in Leeds, England. Pearson is relatively new to the sport, having made his elite debut in 2018. The two-time World Cup medalist led all U.S. men at the 2020 World Championships in Hamburg, placing eighth. Chasing a second Olympic appearance is Ben Kanute (Geneva, Ill.), a 2016 U.S. Olympian and two-time World Cup medalist with a career-best World Triathlon Series finish of seventh. Also racing for the U.S. men are Eli Hemming (Kiowa, Colo.), a four-time World Cup medalist and eight-time Continental Cup medalist, and Kevin McDowell (Geneva, Ill.), the 2015 Pan American Games silver medalist and seven-time World Cup medalist. Click here for the complete men’s start list. Elite Women Scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021 7:00 PM MDT Elite Men Scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021 9:50 PM MDT https://www.triathlonlive.tv/upcoming-live-streams/videos/2021-world-triathlon-championship-series-yokohama-men What's New in the 303: The Freedom Of the Bike and Waterton Canyon–Inspired by Paraglider in CA As I took a long walk on a beach near Santa Barbara, I saw a paraglider hugging the cliffs a couple a hundred feet above. I kept walking wondering how the pilot got there as I knew it was a remote area. As I meandered I saw an old set of stairs. So I climbed them and emerged on a hard packed single track trail hugging the cliff high above. I walked, a little cautiously, and suddenly I saw a bike perched on the ledge and a man unpacking a paraglider. Turns out it was a motobecan e-bike and the man rides here with his paraglider, unpacks it, ditches the bike in the bushes and flies for hours above the ocean—depending on the winds. He told me he once climbed to 7,000 feet off the coast of Carpentria about 40 miles southeast of here. But the point is, he rode his bike. Here surfers ride their bikes to find uncrowded surf and deserted beaches, often on e-bikes. So many people seem to bike here to do something else. It made me think of Colorado and some opportunities we have to bike and recreate. Fishing and Waterton canyon came to mind. Waterton Canyon was built in the late 1870’s as a railroad (of course) that connected Denver to south park and beyond. Companies competed for mining freight and thus railroads carved out beds in most of the canyons we now ride or drive. Rail service stopped in 1937 and the tracks were ripped up in the 1940’s as scrap metal for the war. In 1983, Denver Water constructed the 200 foot Strontia Springs dam and what remained was a very smooth gravel access road closed to cars, but open to bikes and pedestrians. A parking lot at the mouth of the canyon gives access to this 6.5 mile road that ends just passed the dam. Where the road ends, the Colorado Trail begins and ends 486 miles later in Durango (550 by bike). If you travel east from this parking lot you can access the beginning of the High Line Canal. Overall the road gains 650 feet in elevation making it a gentle grade. Bill & Rich's Excellent [Endurance] Adventure Bill Major Taylor Rich Matt Emmet did his Metabolic Efficiency Treadmill Assessment. Input into the pacing and nutrition plan for Chattanooga 70.3 Dialed in Matt's taper for the race Video of the Week: 2021 Yokohama Qualification Event Promo Video Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week. Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment. We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!
If you ever wondered what it means to have a strong mindset listen to this interview with Croix Sather. He did not just run across America, 100 marathons for 100 consecutive days, from San Diego to New York , but he also holds the world record for the 146 unassisted miles through Death Valley, one of the hottest places on the planet. His book is "Dream Big ACT BIG" you can connect with him on his website for interviews and speaking engagements. www.croixsather.com www.evatherelationshipmaker.com https://millionaireflix.com/affiliate/eva
Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 203 and our visit with Ultra Marathon Runner Greg Nance. Having run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents, it's fair to say Greg has a passion for running...but there's so much more to his story. Running helped save his life from addiction. Along with his dedication to running, Greg has raised over $27 million in scholarships and is planning a 3,000 mile Run Across America! --- BECOME A BIG IMPACT "INSIDER" We need your help to continue presenting the Big Impact each week. You can now share a MONTHLY gift via PATREON or make a ONE TIME donation via PAYPAL BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart
Greg Nance is an entrepreneur and ultra marathon runner. He is passionate about working with great people to expand access to education. Overwhelmed by depression after his Grandpa Charlie’s debilitating stroke, he turned to alcohol and opioid painkillers at age 16. His free fall only stopped with the help of compassionate mentors, friends and a daily running ritual. In the years since, he’s jogged 49 countries and recently completed 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents! Now he’s gearing up for his biggest challengte yet —a 3,000 mile Run Across America! To learn more about 1 IN 7, Greg's documentary chronicling this run while raising awareness for mental illness and substance use disorder through the stories and circumstances of other Americans across the country, please visit: https://www.documentary.org/project/1-7
Chris and I discuss in detail the challenges of running across America. Chris is a very engaging person and knew what to ask, as well as knew how to answer my questions about anything. We specially investigate the mind game necessary for something like running across America. #USA_Crossers #running #pilgrimage #el_camino #adventure #athletics #marathons #GoWithXenia #TravelTheWorld #LoveTravelling
3,311 miles from New Jersey to San Diego. Brady Silverwood is an entrepreneur turned running maniac. He Co-Founded & Sold @sunnycoclothing, a viral bikini brand and wasn’t content afterwards so he picked up his running shoes after a drunk night out and started running 3, 4, and 5 miles. Soon after, he hit a marathon and then thought, “why don’t I run across America?” So he did, and raised lots of money for charity too! This is the story of his run from from New Jersey to San Diego! He talks about the peaks and valleys of the journey and how he pushed through the hard times. This was a super motivational story for me, to hear and you’ll enjoy it too! Hit that subscribe button! Brady’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradymsilverwood/ Brady’s New Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-start-start/id1466384529?i=1000466399718 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chatswithmax/ My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOlMEFXDoLIgwilYNTeTo9Q?sub_confirmation=1 Kim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kim.rose.art/ Kim’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrReADbVukSAghu824SlzQ
Ask the D-moms is back! We’re tackling leaving kids home alone, keeping perspective when you’ve been in the diabetes community for a long time and driving with T1D. Moira’s daughter was behind the wheel before CGMs and Stacey's son just got his permit. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Stacey mentions a blog post Moira wrote back in 2013 about hybrid closed loops In Tell Me Something Good, an amazing way to raise awareness. We’ll talk about the Run Across America – one man – from Disneyland to Disney World.. and its’ going on right now. More about Don Muchow from Diabetes Forecast Magazine (2019) Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone Click here for Android Episode Transcript: Stacey Simms 0:00 Diabetes Connections is brought to you by One Drop created for people with diabetes by people who have diabetes. By Real Good Foods real food you feel good about eating and by Dexcom take control of your diabetes and live life to the fullest with Dexcom. Announcer 0:21 This is diabetes connections with Stacey Simms. Stacey Simms 0:27 This week, ask the D moms is back. We're talking about leaving kids home alone. Keeping perspective when you've been around this community a long time and driving. Moira’s daughter was behind the wheel before CGM, which had one advantage: Moira McCarthy 0:42 The good thing about a blood glucose meter and a driving teenager was I had proof whether she had or had not checked her blood. You are no longer going to have that. And so I don't know other than crossing your fingers and just keeping reminding them I don't know how else Stacey Simms 1:01 I have an idea. You'll hear what my idea for kids with CGM is. It's something they can do before they buckle up in Tell me something good an amazing way to raise awareness. We'll talk about the run across America. One man going from Disneyland to Disney World. It's going on right now. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Welcome to another week of Diabetes Connections. I'm your host Stacey Simms. So glad to have you along. Hello to new listeners from Maine. I spent this past weekend in South Portland, Maine, talking to the PPODS. I love that name. Parents and providers of diabetic children. It's got a little logo with peas in a pod. Very cute stuff. Now I'm taking a little bit of a chance saying I was in Maine this weekend because as you know, I do tape this podcast a couple of days in advance. And as I'm getting ready to go to Maine right now Actually, it looks like there's some snow in the forecast. So fingers crossed, that all goes well, and that my plane takes off on time, and that I wear the correct footwear. You know, I used to live in Syracuse, New York. I'm from New York, and I lived in upstate for 10 years. I had all sorts of boots and coats, but I moved to Charlotte 20 years ago. Most of that stuff is long gone. So I was really hoping for Sunny dry weather for main. But it looks like that is not to be so yes, I'll be posting on social media about how it goes. But assuming all as well, I make it there and back with no delays. Fingers crossed. I'm sure it'll be a great time. And of course as you're listening, it was a great time. It's one of those funny things that I thought about a lot especially when my kids were younger about the differences raising kids in the south and in the north. My sister still lives in New York and her kids were growing up. She would send me the cutest pictures but they would in snow pants and snow shoes and jackets and scarves and gloves. And I was throwing my kids at the door, not necessarily with flip flops all year round, but pretty close to it. Benny, I don't think owns a pair of long pants. He basically wears shorts, even when we get a flurry or two here. But I also always thought about diabetes, and how much more difficult it must be to manage all the gear for kids, when they're all bundled up. You know, you do hear about static issues with some of the diabetes technology and other stuff like that. And I was just always really happy that I didn't have to mess with it too much living here in North Carolina. All right, I'm going to be talking to my friend from the northeast. My friend Moira McCarthy, lives very far from me, but we'd love to get together virtually every once in a while. And I'll be talking to her in just a minute but first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by One Drop. And you know, I spoke to the people at One Drop, and I was really impressed about how much they just get diabetes. And it makes sense their CEO Jeff was diagnosed with type one as an adult. One Drop is for people with diabetes by people with diabetes. The people at One Drop work relentlessly to remove all barriers between you and the care you need. Get 24 seven coaching support in your app and unlimited supplies delivered. No prescriptions or insurance required. Their beautiful sleek meter fits in perfectly with the rest of your life. They'll also send you test strips with a strip plan that actually makes sense for how much you actually check. One Drop, diabetes care delivered, learn more, go to diabetes, connections calm and click on the One Drop logo. My guest this week is my dear friend and fellow D mom. Moira McCarthy, Moira is of course a renowned writer and author, a speaker and advocate, a professional travel writer and much, much more. Her daughter was diagnosed at the age of six more than 20 years ago. And in this go round, I get a little selfish with my questions. Yeah, I have a question for more. You know, Benny just got his permit to drive in early January. And I wanted Moira’s advice. So we talked about that. And we, you're going to hear us kind of puzzle out some things on the spot. We came up with a couple of ideas. And we didn't talk about this ahead of time, and I debated editing some of it out. But I think it's kind of fun to listen to the wheels turn. So you'll hear that and we also talked about when is it okay to leave your child home alone. And then we got on a bit of a soapbox about being blunt, because we're very blunt and the blowback that we both take for that. I will link up all of the stuff that we talked about here, including I mentioned a blog post that Moira wrote back in 2013. And you'll know it when you hear it and I will link it up at the episode homepage. So here is my chat with my fellow D mom. Moira McCarthy. Hello Moira, it has been too long. How are you? Moira McCarthy 5:45 I know the holidays went by 2020 started whereas the year going I am really good. I just got my hair did and while I was there, I was thinking all this is perfect because I'm staying and I are doing the podcast and then I remembered that they can't actually see you on the podcast. So people should just assume I've always had my hair dead right before it I Stacey Simms 6:08 always look beautiful. It's so funny with the show because a lot of times when we do these interviews, you know, you can open up the video window, but half the time I'm in my pajamas, or you know, it's late at night, and I don't want I don't even want to show myself to the person I'm talking to. Maybe one of these days we'll do a video podcast, but not today. So I've been dying to talk to you because right at the beginning of the year, Vinnie got his permit now in order to drive in North Carolina. I know in North Carolina. No, he's like four. Yeah, exactly. You can get your permit here at 15. And then you can get your driver's license. It's a graduated system, but you can get your driver's license at 16. So a lot of kids like my son at 14 and a half, you know, go to Driver's Ed, and then they take the the written portion, then they take the driving portion and then they're behind the wheel and that's where we are So I was so happy to talk to you because we're a few weeks into this now. But what do you think of driving and diabetes? I know it was a little different when when Lauren was driving, but can you share your experiences on that? Moira McCarthy 7:12 I it wasn't that much different. The first thing I will tell you is Lauren is my second child, my older daughter is four and a half years older than her. And so we had experience teaching a child to drive before and I can honestly say that, I think that Lauren having diabetes made me take it all more seriously and do a better job than I had with her sister. So I think it's kind of a benefit. And one little example I can think of off the top of my head and then we can talk about details about kids with diabetes and driving and what they should do is um, I remember realizing that was really important to teach Lauren, my daughter with diabetes, how to pull over safely if you had to pull over suddenly for some reason for her it would be a low blood sugar or something right. And I realized that I don't think I ever taught my daughter that like, I think if you just say well pull over as soon as you're low, they're going to, they could pull over. And so place it, it's really dangerous to pull over, you know, instead of like go to the nearest exit or, you know, if you cannot make it there call 911 type of thing. And so that's just one example of many that I think that it caused me or led to me to do a much better job. Stacey Simms 8:22 If you're listening and thinking, of course, they're gonna know how to pull over, get me just you've never driven with a new driver, because it's amazing what they don't know. You think they've been your car for all these years? They must pick up on everything. But I never taught Leah, my older child who's now 18 you know, I never taught her how to pull over safely. That's going to be lesson number one when she comes home next, Moira McCarthy 8:41 because seriously, you can say most people must but how many times have you seen people pulled over like on the median strip side instead of the other side of the highway? You know, or or up next? What jersey barrier when you're like, No, no, don't get out of your car there. So as far as kids with diabetes, we were big problem. opponents have a contract for driving. And you sign the contract right at the point that he's at now, when they begin driving, and you sit down together and you discuss it, and there's actually a chapter in my book on driving and there is a sample contract. I'll tell you in a moment what I would add to that, because that was written five or six years ago, but you come to agreements together on what the expectations are, and then you both signed the contract. And for us, we did have low blood sugar amount that we expected her to pull over, if she got that low. And then we didn't really have one for high and we can talk about that if you want to. But our agreement was that if she forgot to check before she drove, she would have the keys taken away from her for a period of time. And sure enough, the first month, she had her license, she did it and I had to take her keys away for within that day, I had to drive her everywhere again. I say well, that's not a punishment if you drove them but it was a punishment. So with the Contract everything is out in the open and clear. And you as a parent have to stick to it and your child has to stick to it too. Stacey Simms 10:06 So when I said things are different, all I really meant was CGM, which obviously not everybody has. Moira McCarthy 10:13 Yes. So I will tell you what I would add to that contract and what I think about CGM and then we can talk about it more. I personally think it's super important that your children never ever, ever, ever look at their CGM while they're driving. Now, that doesn't mean they shouldn't use it. But just like a cell phone, it should be put away somewhere. And if they hear the sound, they should proceed to a place where it's safe to pull over and look at it pulled over. Because you know, and I know, it only takes two links of an eye if that for a kid to look down at something else, and look up and end up in a bad situation in a car. Stacey Simms 10:52 Yeah, that's a great point. I was just thinking of checking the CGM when you start the car and I think a lot of people would be okay with their kid glancing at it rather than doing the finger stick. That's a personal thing I think that parents have to decide. But what's interesting is so Benny has an app from, I guess it's from the DMV, it's probably not, it's probably from a third service that the NC the North Carolina DMV is working with. But it's an app on his phone to keep track of his hours of driving. So instead of filling out the piece of paper that my daughter did just a couple of years ago, when he gets behind the wheel, he first opens the driving app and clicks on or whatever the heck he does. And then he opens the CGM app, and looks at that as well. Yeah, so I'm really happy because he's getting in the habit of just checking something, right. He's got to pull out that driving up every single time. So we're making him look at the CGM, too, but it never occurred to me to tell him don't look at it while you drive. I mean, obviously, his phone has to be away and that sort of thing. But I can see where he would think, well, this is a safe thing to do. I'm trying to figure out what my blood sugar is. Moira McCarthy 11:52 Yeah. Every time I mentioned it to a parent, they're like, but but it's safe because it's their blood sugar. I'm like no. You cannot let a teen or any driver for that matter. Look down at a screen when they're driving even if you feel like they're just glancing. It's in my opinion, the most important thing and driving and CGM is that. Stacey Simms 12:13 Yeah. And just a little bit of a heads up for people who may not know. And I'm going to say this, but I'm going to give a warning, my own warning at the end. You can now if you use a dex calm, and maybe there's other CGM that will do this. You can now say, hey, Siri, or Hey, Google, what's my blood sugar, you can actually do that in your phone. However, I still be really careful about that while you're driving. I don't think a lot of teams are driving for hours and hours and need to constantly assess their blood sugar. So that's my warning is even with that. I would still not want my child constantly checking blood sugar. So I just don't think it's safe and it didn't occur to me until you brought that up more. Moira McCarthy 12:48 The interesting challenge for you parents, such as yourself, putting Benny on the road is the good thing about a blood glucose meter and a driving teenager was I had Proof whether she had or had not checked her blood, you are no longer going to have that. And so I don't know other than crossing your fingers and just keeping reminding them. I don't know how else Stacey Simms 13:13 I have an idea. contract you get behind the wheel, you take a picture your blood sugar, you don't need to send it to me at that moment. Moira McCarthy 13:21 That's a really good idea. But I wouldn't make them I send it to you because I'm not sure that I would sit home. Let's talk about this because I don't know the answer. Will you sit home and watch his blood sugar's on his CGM when he's out driving around in the car? Huh? Well, I don't know. I think I would say no, but Stacey Simms 13:44 Well, I'm gonna say I'm going to be honest. I'm going to say I will glance at them, but I will rely on the alarms. So I think and he and I will talk about this as it's funny to think about this as we're recording, but I think what we'll do is if he hits a certain number, then you can expect a phone call For me, not a text, you know, but maybe a phone call, but I don't think that number is going to, it's going to have to be low, you know, and just to check in on him, but I also don't want to distract him. So yeah, Moira McCarthy 14:12 this is a good question. Stacey Simms 14:14 But all the phone calls now we're you know, we're hands off. So but there's but it's also not legal in every stage talk on the phone when you're driving. Oh my gosh, what a thing we've gotten ourselves into. Right back to us try figure it all out. But first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Real Good Foods. I love this stuff. They're so easy. They're so convenient, and they're good and they're good for you. 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Now back to me and Moira and we're working out this driving and CGM thing in real time. Moira McCarthy 15:43 No, I think this is really good. I think we can think this through. I think that what I would do is, like you said set a parameter but also if I see it, give it a little bit of time. Like I wouldn't assume the minute I see it, that he's driving and not Although I don't know, I think the best thing I know everybody's doing it a different way now, but I think the best thing might be not to watch them from home because they need to learn how to manage their blood sugars in the car on their own. Stacey Simms 16:15 Yeah, I think I'm still gonna have him take a picture every time I begin. Unknown Speaker 16:20 Yeah. Unknown Speaker 16:23 You just have to send it to me. Unknown Speaker 16:24 Right? And then every once while like I would Stacey Simms 16:27 do, you could say I'm Moira McCarthy 16:29 just gonna take a look at that. Just show me and then you see. And also even if you never say that, he knows that you have the ability to ask him. That's the secret. I think that's a very good idea, Stacy. Stacey Simms 16:40 Why thank you. It's you win. Please trust but verify. I'm gonna talk to Benny. Maybe we'll follow up on this a little bit more and kind of see how it goes. But when I didn't I meant to ask you earlier when you took Lauren's keys away. I'm curious because she's such a shy and retiring type of person. How did that I mean, obviously she learned from it. It was important but she she was probably pretty upset. Moira McCarthy 17:01 She was upset, but not at me because we had that contract. And so it wasn't like I was saying, Oh, you did this and now this is your punishment. She made a decision to do something, knowing what the outcome would be. And so she was mad at herself. Stacey Simms 17:19 Hmm. Right. I got to get a contract ASAP. Yeah, you work? Yeah, it does work. We did it for social media. I do and it definitely works. Okay, Moira McCarthy 17:27 great. parents with kids without diabetes or learning to drive need one that like I said, I learned so much from my second kid with diabetes driving that I should have done with my first one. So, Stacey Simms 17:37 alright, so on to the next question, which was not for me. And thank you for answering my question and letting us hash this out a little bit. So I was at an event in South Carolina recently, and it was so cute. There was a mom with a daughter who was diagnosed about a year ago, the little girl was seven. And at this event I mentioned Okay, my husband's out of town. I'm an hour and a half away from home. I was in Columbia, South Carolina. Ben, he was home alone, Benny was not only home alone, he had gotten himself a ride home from wrestling practice, he had made dinner I don't even I'd left him some food, but I really don't know what he ate. And I was not going to be home until about 10 o'clock at night. And I shared that with the audience because I had my cell phone out, just like you do with any kid just in case diabetes or not, you know, thing if your parents was the closest, and they needed to be around, and so I could make a joke about I don't know what he's eating for dinner and that kind of stuff. We didn't talk about it very much. But at the end, that parent and little girl came up to me and the little girl was like mom asked her a mom asked me Well, how old do you think kids should be when they can stay home alone with diabetes? And the little girl is so cute because she's like, Unknown Speaker 18:40 I told you I told you I'll be old enough. Stacey Simms 18:46 So this is a good topic because as usual, it doesn't just happen. You know, you plan for things and I should say, because I was an hour and a half away and I did this with my older child to my neighbors are great and I have friends you know? 10 minutes. away, I had two people that were on, as I like to call it, they're on hot standby, not necessarily for diabetes, but like if you can't get a ride home from wrestling, or if I don't know, lightning strikes the house, you know, whatever. Right? So what what are your thoughts on leaving kids home alone with diabetes? Moira McCarthy 19:17 So I know that I sound like a broken record. But ask yourself what you would do without diabetes on board? And that should be your answer. I honestly did not see. And Lauren was my second child. So I did have a child that I had to make those decisions with before. I didn't see any reason that diabetes would make the answer any different. Now, the answer is super complicated, because in some states the legal question and in some states, it's not and then some situations parents are in desperate situations where they're going against something they may want to do. And so it's a complicated thing. So the way it worked for me in our town, you can take the babysitter training course when you're 11 and a half. And so that's when kids in our town between 11, a half and 12, that's when they kind of start babysitting a little. And so I backed it off from that by about a year to a year and a half. And that's when I would start like leaving them for short periods of time. Or if we were just going to a movie that was 10 minutes away. And as you said, always with you know, Mrs. Jones is home across the road, if you can't get me type of thing. And so I don't really see any reason, and maybe you can tell me what the reasons are. Why that answer would be different with a child with diabetes. And I say that I raised a child with diabetes, I fully understand all the responsibilities they have, but they should become just sort of a part of what they do and how they live and how they do all the other things that Everybody else does when they do it. What do you think? Am I wrong? Stacey Simms 21:04 Yeah, unfortunately, I'm, I'm going to agree with you. We're going to be nice and boring here. And I did pretty much the same thing. Yeah. I quit. But I can play devil's advocate in a moment. So we did the same thing in fifth grade. And I think that's when they're 10 or 10, or 11. But it was fifth grade, specifically, that I started leaving my kids home alone. Leah was the older child. And then same thing with Benny, and it was a quick trip here or going there. The diabetes definitely made me more nervous. I would have to write it right. I think it's important to say when we're saying this, you know, it's not. I know, you're not just cavalierly, although Lauren could probably run the town by herself at age 10. You know, you weren't just cavalierly, oh, it's fine. It's fine. You have to do a little bit more. But I do think the fear is, especially with CGM, which helps but also shows you everything. The fear is the kids going to be reading a book in the chair and then just fall over people are concerned That their kids gonna play a video game and forget to look at their CGM or check their blood sugar. And they're going to collapse. I mean, let's call it what it is. People are terrified to leave their children alone because they're afraid of the worst possible scenario. I mean, Moira McCarthy 22:12 what kind of video game? Stacey Simms 22:17 But you know what's really funny is a lot of times, this is a real thing. Kids get so distracted. And I have one of these, they get so distracted with some of these high intensive video games, that they don't release their blood sugar's low until they stop playing, or that their blood sugar's really high. Now, it's fine, because they stopped playing and say, Oh, I really low and then they treat, right? Or they stopped playing say, Oh, I'm really high and they take some insulin. So it's not that big a deal. But I think once you see that happen, you're thinking, well, what if I wasn't home? And the answer is, if you weren't home, the kid would treat the blood sugar, right? Moira McCarthy 22:49 And that goes to the perception that many have that if their kids blood sugar's low, and they bring them something or something that they're quote unquote, saving their lives. Yeah, and I think that they really believe that but what I always say it's kind of like saving a life sort of the same way, if someone's really hungry, you feed them. You know, I mean, I don't know of any cases of kids just falling off their couch and dying from diabetes. I know that cars hit houses randomly while a kid sitting on a couch or lightning strikes the roof or a tornado comes. In other words, people die. I just don't feel like there's that kind of urgency. Now. That's an educated child who knows how to take care of themselves. I'm not talking about a child with special needs more, or one who's newly diagnosed and has absolutely no idea or the rare rare case of the true hypoglycemic kind of where person which is a whole different ballgame and frankly, doesn't really exist in children. So it's sort of not in this conversation. But I think that if people could understand that those arrows are not even though You can make it have a siren sound, it's not really Unknown Speaker 24:02 an ambulance situation, Moira McCarthy 24:05 that might make it easier to do. And of course, all children are different and all children are unique. And there may indeed be a 16 year old boy who still needs a babysitter for different reasons. But just speaking in generalities, if your child has been educated about their diabetes, and they're within the age that you would leave them alone, it's more about you than about them, leaving them alone, I think. Stacey Simms 24:28 Yeah, I agree. I agree. You're not you know, you have to decide. And I saw this at another event I went to we were talking about sleep overs, you really have to decide that your child is not on death's door when they're diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. And I know you and I both get a lot of flack. A lot of people who will not say this publicly, but will dm us and email us and tell us that we're wrong, but we're not. You have to decide that your child is not on death's door with type one, or you won't live life and this is one of those tiny little things that you may not be thinking it as you listen, but if you're reluctant to leave your 13 year old home loan? And the answer is because you're afraid they're going to go low while you're not home and collapse and die, then I don't know anybody else more who speaks this bluntly. And it drives me a little crazy. I think when we speak so bluntly, it's a little scary. But it's also honest. And it's important, because when you have this kind of fear, you have to name it. And you have to talk to your endocrinologist about it. If you have this kind of fear, you know, and just find out about it. Moira McCarthy 25:22 It's really interesting you say this, because I've thought a lot about this in the past 24 hours because of something that was written and perhaps you can link this to this podcast this month, which is rensis new article. Yeah, about how she almost walked away from it all. And I will be honest with you, and I think this might be important to talk about in in that I know there are people out there because I'm listened to widely and read widely, who think I am just the most fun feeling uncaring person in the world because I say to them, you could move past your fear and you could do it for the sake of your child and you don't need to have this fear and they therefore Fear is so part of them, which I get that they take it as a personal affront. And I had been thinking, you know, maybe it's time for me to stop saying it. Maybe it's a different world and thank god my daughter grew up before everybody was as afraid as they are now. We were all afraid we're humans, but then I read rensis thing and I was like, no, it's okay to be blunt. Sometimes, you know, it's that old song cruel to be kind in the right measure. You're doing it for the best reasons. And and when I see parents who are so scared and so paralyzed and passing it on to their children, if they think it or not, or not passing it to the children, just their affiliate that way, it breaks my heart because I know in 95% of the cases, that doesn't have to be the case, right? Yes, yes. Unknown Speaker 26:43 Yes. Well, I know she was saying Stacey Simms 26:48 it is it's very difficult, but I'm glad you're sticking around. And you know, it's funny, you mentioned you are widely read, and it brought to mind this year, in the last couple of weeks. Of course, we've all seen the big excitement over control IQ with the tandem insulin pump. as Laura and I are speaking this is at the very beginning of this. So I don't have anything to say yet about our usage of it. By the time it airs, I'll probably have a lot to say. But every time I think of closed loop and this is a hybrid closed loop, I understand but every time I think of artificial pancreas more I don't even know if I've ever told you this. I remember where I was when your column came out. And I read it called something like I held hope in my hand Moira McCarthy 27:26 is held in my hand. So it was about Anna Floreen. Oh, yes, yes. Stacey Simms 27:30 I was at the Honda dealership in Ft Mill, North Carolina, waiting for my van to be serviced. And I was crying. Moira McCarthy 27:41 And it was believable. That was the first time that anything that treated diabetes that way existed outside of a hospital setting. Yeah, that day and I met her for lunch. She had to stay within three miles of the hospital, but she could go out So we met for lunch. And it was the first time I had watched Anna, not have to weigh what she was eating that way with the scale. But you know what I mean? Right, right. It just blew my mind. So Wow, that's a good memory for me. I got kind of choked up when you brought it up. Stacey Simms 28:15 Oh, absolutely. And of course, this isn't exactly that. It's not the I don't remember what software was being tested. And you still have to count carbs and do that with this with control IQ. But I think of you. And if you're not familiar, Moira and I are friends now. But I was just a fan back then reading all of her blogs and books and everything. And so I wanted to ask you, because then I don't know what year that was. But you know, you've been in this world for a long time. You know, born was diagnosed 22 years ago, Moira McCarthy 28:43 almost 23 Stacey Simms 28:45 years. 23 years ago. Two and a half. Yeah. All right. So I don't know if you can answer this question. You know, we've been into for 13. And I feel like sometimes, as you mentioned, you're thinking, well, maybe I should stop talking about it. You know, how do you how do you kind of keep on going, going going because I've I really hope you continue to do so. It's a very selfish question. Moira McCarthy 29:05 It's a good question. And I remember a million years ago, I, I'm going to say was 1999 or 2000. So I had been in the diabetes sphere for Lauren was diagnosed in 97. And I went to my first jdrf International Conference they used to have, and there were all these people who were doing so much and were so smart and knew about all the research. And I got up and I asked the question, they were also hopeful. And I asked the question, is your hope real? I want someone who's been in this for a long time to answer is this hope real? Because I don't want to hang out find out in 15 years, like this is all just some stupid cult, you know? And this woman named rd Johnson got up, and she's very well known in the diabetes community look her up but um, she said, I think it had been like 15 years since her son have been diagnosed at that point. And I remember thinking, wow, and she's still involved. Team. I know I'm going on. I mean, I waited a year till I got involved. So it's been 21 going on 22 years. So, but I think it's a really good question. And I'm going to say that it's not easy. But I have a couple reasons to keep pushing. And most of my friends who were super involved, sort of start dropping away about 10 years ago, there are not that many of us who have been constantly involved for two, three decades. Yeah. But the first thing is that I really did make a promise to my daughter when she was diagnosed that I would try until there was a cure. And I think she would totally understand if I said right now I'm over it. I did the best I couldn't image for but that's as far as I can go. But I, I want to appreciate and respect that promise. So that's the first thing and I'm very thankful for the jdrf ride to cure because that makes it more palatable at my point to be involved. I would feel weird doing a walk to Now you know what I mean? I do and I do like riding my bike. And I like the people who are there. And I'm thankful to all the people who donate I mean, I just registered to ride like two days ago, I think I have almost $5,000 and people are so good. And then the second thing is, I have to find some positivity out of all this for me, I have the positivity for my daughter's easy. All I have to do is look at her and see her career, her life, her happiness, it's all good. But I have to get something out of this for me because raising a child with diabetes is is a lot. And I think for me what it is, is if I can share my mistakes and what I learned from it with people now and if they can believe me, then maybe I can make it easier for someone else and that makes it worth while what I went through. Does that make sense? Does that sound hokey and stupid? Oh, it Stacey Simms 31:54 sounds wonderful and genuine. Yeah, it really does. Moira McCarthy 31:58 It gets harder and harder. Because I know that I'm people think I'm a dinosaur, but what I understand is, I'm kind of a dinosaur, but I'm a dinosaur that's evolved. Like, I understand technology and respected and I know what's going on. Do you know what I mean? It isn't like I'm stuck back in barefoot and that was fine. Stacey Simms 32:20 I know the trick that I know you're trying to pull here is using technology to the best of its ability to help us and not hold us back. Moira McCarthy 32:29 million percent. Yeah, we know it's so happy. So happy. Stacey Simms 32:33 Yeah, it's and another thing that you said that I just want to bring out if you know as you listen, a lot of newer people we mentioned control IQ. And you mentioned jdrf Moira, and I think this is just another reason to stay in the game. You may not realize as you listen, that control IQ way back in the day was called tape zero technology and type zero technology came out of University of Virginia. Maybe you know that if you listen to this podcast, but you may not know That the first funder of type zero technology was jdrf. And without the biking that you do more and the walks that so many other people do, and the fundraising that goes on, you know, the control IQ and other closed loops, hybrid closed loops, I need to be careful. You know, it's not going to happen. And I know a lot of times like, because I see the comments, people don't know that jdrf does these kinds of things. They just kind of think it springs up. But I wanted to tie all that together. As you mentioned it since we already talked about it this episode, and it's just really important to me to have that link. If that makes sense. I feel like I'm helping Moira McCarthy 33:38 even further back from that type zero, when the very first continuous glucose monitors came on the market. No one was buying them. They weren't getting any attention. Zero insurance companies were covering it. And so at showed her up and I was one of the lead people on this. I chaired advocacy nationally and stuff like that at the time, but a whole team of us The first thing jdrf did was no company wanted to fund studies. The NIH didn't want to fund studies. No one cared about CGM. So jayda funded studies in six centers across the country, on children and adults in CGM. And those were the very first studies that showed that they would make any difference. And that's when companies started saying, Hmm, maybe we might want to invest in this product. So then companies invest in the product. And what we did is we physically and I was one of these volunteers found people in large insurance companies, because no one was covering them, and filled out their paperwork with the mic by hand, got them covered in all the big companies. So then we could say, well, there's a precedent for you, someone's been covered in your company. And that's how they got covered. So that's all I just thought that was an interesting little It Stacey Simms 34:48 is alright, we'll have to talk to jdrf. We're going to do the Time Machine thing where we go back and talk about CGM and the artificial pancreas project and all that kind of good stuff. A great idea. Yeah. But more thank you so much for popping on and sharing some of your wisdom. We're not doing this every month like we were last year, but we'll do it here and there. Moira McCarthy 35:07 Yeah. Thanks for having me. It's always good to catch up. Stacey Simms 35:09 All right, and I'll be consulting your book for Benny's driving contract as soon as we Moira McCarthy 35:14 add the CGM thing. Don't forget no looking at your CGM. I love Stacey Simms 35:18 Alright, thank you so much talk to you soon. Unknown Speaker 35:25 You're listening to diabetes connections with Stacey Simms. Stacey Simms 35:31 I'll link up all the information on things we talked about at the episode homepage at diabetes connections.com. And wherever you listen to the show, a lot of people listen through social media or on apps. That episode homepage has all of the information. And starting this year, every episode has a transcription as well. So go ahead and please check that out. Isn't it funny though, how I remember that blog post and exactly where I was when I read it. It's just funny how things stick with you and I can't believe it was more than seven years ago. Now. Oh my goodness. All right, I will have Tell me something good in just a moment. But first diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dexcom. Do you know about Dexcom clarity, it's their diabetes management software. And for a really long time, I thought it was something just our endo used, but you can use it on both the desktop or as an app on your phone. It's an easy way to keep track of the big picture. I have been checking it about once a week, I'll be honest with you, since we switched over to the control IQ software, I am checking it more often. Just because this is new, and I want to see the trends, but it really does help us dial back and see the trends and not overreact to just what happened one day or one hour. Those overlay reports help the context of these glucose levels and patterns and you can share the reports with your care team, which makes appointments a lot more productive. managing diabetes is not easy, but I feel like we have one of the best CGM systems working for us. Find out more at diabetes connections calm and click on the Dexcom logo. A couple of days ago, Don Muchow took off running, and he is not gonna stop for quite some time. Don is running across America took off on February 1, and he is estimated to reach the finish line on May 8, he is heading east started in Newport Beach, California. And the plan is to run 2830 miles in less than 100 days. The goal here is to make the fastest to Wendy crossing to date because other people have done this. But he also hopes to compete the first ever solo run by anybody from Disneyland to Disney World. I will link up all about Don because this is obviously not his first time doing something like this, although I think this is the longest one, but man, it's wild and he's got the whole route. You can support him. You can can track him, you can join him. He is doing this with the support of many people and not least of which is coming from his wife who's driving the support van. And one of the things that stuck out to me as I was reading about Don, is that he didn't do his first five K, until he was 43 years old. He was diagnosed at the age of 12, in 1972. And at the time, they really thought it was just too dangerous. You know, there was no easy way to check blood sugar in those days. So they said, you know, skip gym class, don't do a lot of physical activity. And he says he followed those instructions for a long time. But when he was 44 years old, he needed treatment for diabetic retinopathy. And then he decided, look, it's only going to get worse if I don't make some changes. And that's when he decided to start running. Well actually started walking. And this is a great article from diabetes forecast magazine. I'll link this up, and you could read the whole thing. But he didn't start out with an iron man. He and his wife decided to start eating less and then they started walking. He said it was boring at first, but then it got more fun, bigger accomplishments. And then he ran his first five K. And he went on from there. He eventually founded a chapter of the diabetes and exercise Alliance, which is a community of people who are really active with diabetes. And really active seems like an understatement when you're talking about crossing the country, just on your own power. There are two people with type one who have done this before we actually spoke to one of them. We talked to Noah Barnes and his dad, Noah walked in 2017 spent the whole year basically, and is holds the record for the youngest person to cross the US on foot. So I'll try to catch up with Don as he is on this journey or shortly after, but again, I'll link up all of the information because the route is there, how to support him, his there and all the dates and everything else. So I urge you to follow along and they're also posting all this stuff on Facebook to T one determined all one word, Type One Diabetes run across America. The page and he's reporting you know everything blood sugar's food, sleep, whatever you want to know. This is great. We're all behind you done. Good luck. Tell me something good. Quick little update on Benny. Many of you have been following his injury this year he started out on the high school wrestling team. And the got pretty badly injured in October needed knee surgery. It wasn't really wrestling, it was just bad luck. So he is doing much better now. He's been off the crutches since the beginning of January, hallelujah. He's feeling great. He is dying to get cleared or ready to wrestle, but it looks like he's not going to make it by the end of the season, which is really the end of this month. But you know, it's hard to have perspective when you're only 15 but the doctor is really looking at this as a long term issue and doesn't want him to have any problems when he's 30. I think Benny would trade that right now given the choice to wrestle a couple a match. But of course, we're gonna kind of let him and luckily his coaches gonna let him either. I'll keep you posted as that goes because we were really in interested to see how he would do with diabetes. We got the blood sugar stuff kind of under control at the beginning of the season after some serious lows and some big problems with I mean, he had one practice I told you where he 75 uncovered carbs, holy cow. It's such intense physical activity. But we're more concerned and curious now about keeping gear on. Because when he actually wrestles, which he hasn't done yet, he's done it in practice. But you know what I mean, we had to figure out where to put the Dexcom the pump, he wears a tend to pump, he can just clip that off for the match. But the Dexcom is gonna be really interesting. So I'm talking to some people who are in the wrestling community. And we're going to figure this out because he will be back on the mat soon, even though the season's over the club season apparently will continue and he really wants to participate in them. So I hope it continues. It will be fun to see and I hope we can experiment with different places to put the decks and see what goes on with that. My next trip is in March 1 weekend in March. I will be in Wilmington, North Carolina. Really excited to go to their first JDRF summit there. It's gonna be a little cool to hit the beach but Wellington's always a fun place to go hang out. thank you as always to my editor john kennis from audio editing solutions. Thank you so much for listening. I'm Stacey Simms and I'll see you back here on Thursday for our minisode Unknown Speaker 42:20 Diabetes Connections is a production of Stacey Simms media. All rights reserved. All rounds avenged Transcribed by https://otter.ai
This week Robbie Balenger is back on the show for the second half of his two part interview! If you missed last week’s episode, allow me to provide some context for you. Robbie is a plant-based ultra-endurance athlete that ran from Los Angeles to New York, 3,175 miles in 75 days! His mission, to inspire positive change and show the validity of a plant-based diet. Running from LA to New York fueled entirely by plants, safe to say that he accomplished said mission! In this episode we dive into his awe inspiring run and Robbie shares some of the challenges that he endured during his 75 days out on the open road. Some of which almost forced him to stop, but as you will soon hear – the mind is powerful and overcoming your own fears and welcoming the challenge, can have a profound positive impact on your life. So, lace up those running shoes because you’re about to receive a healthy dose of inspiration that is sure to fuel your runs for days to come! Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Robbie Balenger.
This week I sit down with Robbie Balenger, an Ultra-Endurance Athlete that recently accomplished a feat of herculean proportions. Fueled by plants and a mission to inspire positive change, Robbie ran across the United States, Los Angeles to New York – 3,175 miles in just 75 days! In this first, of a two part interview, Robbie and I talk about his upbringing in the Appalachian Mountains, losing a parent at a young age, and his time living in both the US Virgin Islands, and Alaska. So, let’s get dialed in and listen to the story of how Robbie Ballenger’s “Purpose Has Surfaced” Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Robbie Balenger.
Jeff Keith https://yourmission.org/staff-4/jeff-keith/ Tapping the same determination and vision that propelled him to play Division 1 lacrosse in college and run across America following graduation after losing a leg to cancer when he was just 12 years old, Jeff is reshaping the landscape for all who battle cancer. By way of an 18-year career in investment banking at firms including Salomon Brothers, Merrill Lynch and UBS and as a co-founder and past board member of the non-profit Swim Across America which has raised more than $80 million for cancer research since it started nearly 30 years ago, Jeff is the inspiration, president and CEO of Mission. (For a video review of his Run Across America, click here.) Favorite quote: “Attitude determines your altitude.” Where he’s from: Fairfield, CT Where he studied/What he learned/What he did while he was there: Boston College, BA; University Southern California MBA / Lacrosse, Skiing, Golf, Cycling, Open Water Swimming What makes him feel like he can conquer the world? Seeing people push their limits …they are doing it every day His favorite things: Extreme skiing, Exercising, Listening to music, Hanging with my kids How he raises the bar: Movement. The body was meant to be in motion. When I workout I never have a bad day What is his hidden talent? Still trying to find it. That’s what keeps me going! On his playlist… “Into The Mystic” – Van Morrison “Tequila Sunrise” – Eagles “Creepin” – Eric Church “Who’ll Stop The Rain” – Creedence Clearwater Revival “I Am A Patriot” – Jackson Browne --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support
Welcome to episode #8 of the Dreaming of Cooperstown Podcast with my guest Eric Tozer. ERIC MADE HISTORY, BECOMING THE FIRST PERSON WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D) TO COMPLETE THE WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE, RUNNING 7 MARATHONS ON 7 CONTINENTS IN 7 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. Eric Tozer is an endurance athlete and a diabetes ambassador who inspires the community through sports and utilizes his athletic accomplishments as a platform to be a role model in the diabetes community. Eric was diagnosed with T1D in 2006, while traveling in Europe. He had the classic symptoms of diabetes including constant thirst, increased appetite, frequent urination, blurred vision, lethargy and weight loss. Eric had always lived a very active and healthy lifestyle, so the sudden 20-pound weight loss made him aware that something was seriously wrong. Upon returning home, a visit to his doctor revealed the devastating and life changing news of his diagnosis. Eric’s life was quickly turned upside down: checking his blood sugar levels up to 10 times a day, calculating carbohydrate intake and taking varying units of insulin shots with every meal. But Eric wasn’t going to let diabetes control his life and decided to take charge. Soon after his diagnosis, he completed his first half Ironman and hasn’t stopped since. He co-founded non-profit organization, Diabetes Sports Project, comprised of hundreds of T1D athletes around the globe, demonstrating how through proper diet, exercise, a positive outlook and effective blood glucose management, dreams can be achieved. Eric’s Athletic Accomplishments: World Marathon Challenge 2019 (7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days) Run Across America (3,000+ mile run across USA in 15 days with ten T1Ds) 6 mile Ironman distance triathlons 3 mile Half-Ironman distance triathlons Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons 2 mile Marathons 1 mile Half-Marathons NCAA Men's Soccer Final Four All-Tournament Team (2004) Diabetes Sports Project Diabetes Sports Project (DSP) was co-founded by fellow T1Ds and friends, Eric Tozer and Casey Boren. DSP is comprised of the world’s elite diabetic athlete ambassadors who inspire and educate the diabetes community to achieve their goals and aspirations. These ambassadors demonstrate how through proper diet, exercise, a positive outlook and effective blood glucose management dreams can be achieved. The DSP ambassadors are directly engaged in community events within the diabetes and healthcare industry around the world. They participate in diabetes camps, JDRF & ADA events, industry conferences and trade shows, hospital visits, patient support groups, medical professional events and much more. Additionally, their athletes compete at the highest levels of sports to demonstrate that goals can be achieved with diabetes. DSP is dedicated to empowering the nearly 26 million affected by type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the United States. Through inspirational and educational community engagement along with competition in the biggest sporting events in the world, DSP will inspire and educate millions of people affected by diabetes. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Their vision is a world without type 1 diabetes. Their mission is improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. Type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes both children and adults suddenly. It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent it. And, at present, there is no cure. In T1D, your pancreas stops producing insulin—a hormone the body needs to get energy from food. This means a process your body does naturally and automatically becomes something that now requires your daily attention and manual intervention. If you have T1D, you must constantly monitor your blood-sugar level, inject or infuse insulin through a pump, and carefully balance these insulin doses with your eating and activity throughout the day and night. However, insulin is not a cure for diabetes. Even with the most vigilant disease management, a significant portion of your day will be spent with either high or low blood-sugar levels. These fluctuations place people with T1D at risk for potentially life-threatening hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes as well as devastating long-term complications such as kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, blindness and amputation. Connect with Eric http://www.erictozer.com/http://www.diabetessportsproject.com/ Connect with JDRFhttps://www.jdrf.org/ JDRF Ride-to-Cure Diabeteshttps://www2.jdrf.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=ride_homepage
This past week I received an email from Linda. She's a new runner (just started running in November) and has already run her first 5K. She is doing so many things right and is excited about her training for her next race. With that, she had some questions as she continues in her training and in setting her next set of goals. I invite you to listen in as I work through her questions and provide feedback as she continues pushing ahead. Whether you're taking your first step or searching after your next race, there's likely some tips you can glean from this conversation. Here's just a quick sampling of questions addressed in this episode: What's the best way to progress to my next race distance? What type of goals should I set for my first race at a certain distance? Do you have any tips on how I know I'm progressing too slow or too fast in my training? Should I increase the length of each training run by a couple of minutes or is there a better way? Is there anything I need to do other than run? What is one tip you might encourage to help prevent overtraining? I invite you to send your own questions in that you might want address in a future episode. Make sure to email me at alex@motivatemetorun.com and you just might find your question - and my answer - available for everyone to hear! I encourage you to follow much of Linda's format as she provided a lot of information in just a short email as that helps provide more context and makes it easier to me respond to your direct needs! We appreciate our sponsor - Great 8 Virtual Races. As they prepare to launch their next race in the Run Across America series, they want to offer you a special deal to catch up and be ready for this next race. As such, you can sign up for a two-fer deal - or rather, get two races fer the price of one. Don't forget, when you sign up, you'll receive a beautiful, full colored Tyvek bib. Once you submit your time you'll receive 3.5" medals to celebrate your achievement! To sign up (or get more information), head over to the Run Across America: California link and choose the bundle. What better way to kick off your year than running two races (choose a 5K/10K/half marathon all for the same price) and getting ready for your third? Come check us out on Twitter (@motivatemetorun), come join us in our Motivate Me To Run group on Facebook, get updates at our Motivate Me To Run page on Facebook, and even our show notes at motivatemetorun.com. If you have any questions you would like me to cover then email me at alex@motivatemetorun.com. Finally - if you have appreciated this or any of our episodes, we would love to have you stop by iTunes and leave your all-favorable review! This will give us even more access to big name guests, sponsors with amazing giveaways, and more! Leaving a review will get us that much closer towards those goals! I'll thank you in advance! Thank you for listening and look forward to catching up with you next time! Happy Running! Coach Alex - RRCA certified running coach
As a running coach, I get questions all the time on from runners of all experience levels and I LOVE taking the time to answer them. There was one specific question that I recently saw in a Facebook group for a local running group that I wanted to pass on to you and get your response. Am I right in the way I responded or would you have answered differently? I invite you to download this week's episode and take us along on your next run. Then check out our past episodes to learn even more! This is another episode following our Motivation Mile format, meaning that we want to share with you the motivation you need, encourage you on your way, and provide those critical running tips to help you on your own running journey – all in the time it takes to run a mile. And if you're wondering, we do answer all those questions during our short mile. We appreciate our sponsor - Great 8 Virtual Races. As they prepare to launch their next race in the Run Across America series, they want to offer you a special deal to catch up and be ready for this next race. As such, you can sign up for a two-fer deal - or rather, get two races fer the price of one. Don't forget, when you sign up, you'll receive a beautiful, full colored Tyvek bib. Once you submit your time you'll receive 3.5" medals to celebrate your achievement! To sign up (or get more information), head over to the Run Across America: California link and choose the bundle. What better way to kick off your year than running two races (choose a 5K/10K/half marathon all for the same price) and getting ready for your third? Come check us out on Twitter (@motivatemetorun), come join us in our Motivate Me To Run group on Facebook, get updates at our Motivate Me To Run page on Facebook, and even our show notes at motivatemetorun.com. If you have any questions you would like me to cover then email me at alex@motivatemetorun.com. Finally - if you have appreciated this or any of our episodes, we would love to have you stop by iTunes and leave your all-favorable review! This will give us even more access to big name guests, sponsors with amazing giveaways, and more! Leaving a review will get us that much closer towards those goals! I'll thank you in advance! Thank you for listening and look forward to catching up with you next time! Happy Running! Coach Alex - RRCA certified running coach
Jason Romero Is just another person with a unique and interesting story. His story includes losing his eyesight and gaining a Vision of making Relentless Forward Progress in all areas of his life. His pursuit of that Vision enabled him to become the first & only blind person to Run Across America, and has taken him around the world including earning a Juris Doctorate degree, practicing law, running a $400 Million company for General Electric, saving and running a non-profit that helps children with Autism and nurturing a deep Faith. He uses his "Triple-A" strategy as the basis for making Relentless Forward Progress. Jason's ability to motivate audiences with his captivating tale of growing up with a visual impairment, becoming a successful business executive and ultimately running across America has made him one of the most sought after speakers today. Jason speaks on several business topics including his "Success Cycle", Mental Toughness, Team Success, Leadership Essentials, Peak Performance, Change, Innovation, Values & Ethics, and Strategic Planning. He is an expert on teaching audiences how to transform their Dreams into Reality. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support
Jason Romero is just another person with a unique and interesting story. His story includes losing his eyesight and gaining a Vision of making Relentless Forward Progress in all areas of his life. His pursuit of that Vision enabled him to become the first & only blind person to Run Across America, and has taken him around the world including earning a Juris Doctorate degree, practicing law, running a $400 Million company for General Electric, saving and running a non-profit that helps children with Autism and nurturing a deep Faith. He uses his "Triple-A" strategy as the basis for making Relentless Forward Progress. Coping strategies that maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses. Collaboration with teams and subject matter experts is required to build a robust solution. Positive attitude required. An unexpected and undesirable circumstance in life that always seems to present at inopportune times. Many times, these situations can seem daunting and overwhelming. An expert at transforming Dreams into Reality, Jason's ability to motivate audiences with his captivating tale of growing up with a visual impairment, becoming a successful business executive and ultimately running across America has made him one of the most sought after speakers today. Jason speaks on several business topics including his "Success Cycle", Mental Toughness, Team Success, Leadership Essentials, Peak Performance, Change, Innovation, Values & Ethics, and Strategic Planning. He is an expert on teaching audiences how to transform their Dreams into Reality.
Jason Romero is just another person with a unique and interesting story. His story includes losing his eyesight and gaining a Vision of making Relentless Forward Progress in all areas of his life. His pursuit of that Vision enabled him to become the first & only blind person to Run Across America, and has taken him around the world including earning a Juris Doctorate degree, practicing law, running a $400 Million company for General Electric, saving and running a non-profit that helps children with Autism and nurturing a deep Faith. He uses his "Triple-A" strategy as the basis for making Relentless Forward Progress. Coping strategies that maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses. Collaboration with teams and subject matter experts is required to build a robust solution. Positive attitude required. An unexpected and undesirable circumstance in life that always seems to present at inopportune times. Many times, these situations can seem daunting and overwhelming. An expert at transforming Dreams into Reality, Jason's ability to motivate audiences with his captivating tale of growing up with a visual impairment, becoming a successful business executive and ultimately running across America has made him one of the most sought after speakers today. Jason speaks on several business topics including his "Success Cycle", Mental Toughness, Team Success, Leadership Essentials, Peak Performance, Change, Innovation, Values & Ethics, and Strategic Planning. He is an expert on teaching audiences how to transform their Dreams into Reality.
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
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In 2011 a grueling 48-hour race is underway. An Ultra distance runner from New York is determined to beat the current record by running the equivalent of 9 marathons! He only needs four; 5 to 10 minute breaks over the two days. Lying on the ground for just a moment will give his aching feet a rest and a chance for his overactive brain to shut off. He must be careful not to fall asleep because there is no support crew to wake him up. This is the ultimate test of self-control if he wants to carry on and win! Phil McCarthy’s racing resume is beyond impressive. He is an elite Ultramarathon runner. Since 1997, he has raced in dozens of marathons and ultras, including running 135 miles in the Badwater Ultramarathon in California’s Death Valley - not just once but three times and placed among the top ten. A race described as ‘the world's toughest foot race; a race of near-mythical status in the world of extreme running.” He has won the 24-Hour Race, set a world record, and the list goes on. Phil catches up with this elite Ultramarathon runner in New York City, after he completed the Run Across America.
Most weeks, our episodes will be referred to as the Motivation Mile meaning that we want to share with you the motivation you need, encouraging you on your way, and provide those critical running tips to help you on your own running journey – all in the time it takes to run a mile. We are excited to launch our first podcast episode. Don't miss a highlight of where we are headed, our format for the show, a little bit about the running coach, and finally our daily tip. In sum, our goal is to give you as much content as we can in a short amount of time to get you on your way. Each episode will feature that encouragement, motivation, and running tips from form to cross training, recover to race strategies, running in all types of weather to training tips, and everything in between. Our goal is to provide interviews with seasoned runners as well as new and intermediate runners to hear from their experiences and perspectives. Who knows - you just might be on the next show! We appreciate our sponsor - Great 8 Virtual Races! They are a new virtual race company with a launch of their own: their Run Across America race series starting with California! You run when you want, how you want, where you want, and with who you want. Get your beautiful, full colored Tyvek bib and hand-painted race medal by signing up today. They offered our listeners a special discount to make sure to check out great8virtualraces.com/motivate today! We finish up our show discussing the runner's Magic Button. Just what button is that? You'll have to listen to find out. Come check us out on Twitter, check out our Motivate Me To Run group on Facebook, and even our show notes at motivatemetorun.com.
This week I'm very excited to welcome Jay Lee back to the show! Jay is an ultra runner and one of the best crew leaders around. Over 54 and a half days in 2017, he crewed Sandra Villines through her world record setting transcontinental run in which she ran from San Francisco to New York City. Through all of her 3,127 miles Jay spent his days driving a little ways up the road, running back to her with her nutrition and supplies, getting back in the car, and doing it over and over again up to 100 times a day. He was extremely organized, detailed, patient, and hard working through the whole endeavor. On this episode Jay shares his experience. What does it take to be a good crew member? How do you support a self-sponsored event like this? What's it like to crew all the way across America in a tiny Toyota rental car? How do you chase a bear away on the down low so your runner isn't freaked out? It takes someone truly special like Jay to be the wingman in an event like this and I'm super pumped to share such a wild adventure with you!! Hope you enjoy the episode! MORE FROM JAY LEE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayleesadventures/?hl=en Ultrarunning Magazine Article About Sandra V: https://ultrarunning.com/ultrarunning-news/sandra-villines-north-american-transcontinental-world-record/ 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/
Anna Perna tells us about her portion of the cross continental run, and what its like to be a part of the overall relay team. She Also tells us what it's like to have watched her mother suffer from MS and the importance of bringing awareness to this issue
The media calls him “Marathon Man” because of his astonishing accomplishments. Croix went from a non-runner to a Run Across America in just one year. The next year he broke the world record running 146 miles though Death Valley, the harshest and hottest environment on the planet. It’s not about the run or the world record. It is about what is you can accomplish when you own your greatness. Croix is an internationally celebrated author and inspirational speaker in the field of personal and business transformation and the psychology of success. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Croix shares why he decided to run 100 marathons in 100 days Having a Plan B detracts you from executing on Plan B- Croix refused to get a second job while building up his business We are our own worst critics- Croix shares strategies for overcoming negative self talk The quote that kept Croix going - "Croix, you can't quit" It's important to take action that's in alignment with your goals The big secret to success - Consistent Action Croix booked a large speaking opportunity after the Vice President of a 10 billion company purchased a used copy of "Dream Big Act Big" at a church tag sale Taking action requires laser focus- Train your mind to do so Croix's definition of entrepreneurship- a combination of passion and impact "The lack of money is the root of all evil." Mentors help you reach your goals faster Some people are meant to be in your life for a season or a season- "it's about growing where they don't." You can't help those that don't want to to be helped Croix shares why he'd love to meet Nelson Mandela and reveals the one question he'd ask him "Grind it out until you get discovered"- Croix's advise to aspiring motivational speakers For complete show notes visit kitodelgado.com
I am so excited that Rickey Gates will be joining us to recount his incredible journey across the United States. This should be fantastic!
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!
Guests this hour include - David Bossie (Citizens United), and George Chmiel (beastmodeforthebrave.org). - Mark and Noah pay tribute to the passing of comedian and actor Gene Wilder. - David Bossie, President of Citizens United talks with Mark about, the idea of the hacking concerns. What does the average American think of Citizens United? Do they have a good system of voting, or are corporations messing things up? Are they still investigating Hillary Clinton? How close were the state department and The Clinton Foundation? They ponder if Hillary wins the election; and ask what will she do with the Citizens United deal? The value of very speech through the courts – Mark and David discuss. – Mark talks about sports figures in general not making statements that are too smart to and in the public! Josh Earnest is asked about the National Anthem protest by Colin Kaepernick. Mark takes callers on the matter. – Mark talks to George Chmiel about his cross country run from San Diego (and his running accomplishments) (The Run Across America 2016). The Mark Larson Show - mornings 6-9, on AM 1170 "The Answer".
– Mark talks to George Chmiel about his cross country run from San Diego (and his running accomplishments) (The Run Across America 2016).
On today's Diabetes Power Show, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, and Chris Daniel, welcome Type 1 Diabetics, and the Co-Founders of DiabetesSportsProject.com, Casey Boren and Eric Tozer. Diabetes Sports Project (DSP) is an organization built to inspire. Led by a group of world-class athletes who thrive with Diabetes, their stories, athletic accomplishments, and community outreach empower others to live healthy, responsible, and active lives. Casey Boren just completed Ironman World Championship on October 10th in Kona, HI. Casey has embraced his disease, learning how to manage his symptoms, while undergoing rigorous training for upcoming competitions, and working a full-time job. As a result of his fierce determination to overcome any hurdles, Casey has completed 14 Ironmans, was part of the inaugural Run Across America in 2011, represented Team USA at the 2014 Long Course Triathlon World Championships, and is a sub 3hr. Marathoner. Eric Tozer is a Diabetes Ambassador, who was Captain of his NCAA soccer team, was part of the inaugural Run Across America, and has completed numerous Ironman Triathlons and Marathons. He is a senior sales executive for a big-data healthcare company, and lives with his family in California.
Noah Coughlan will set out on a 3,100 mile run across America from the Statue of Liberty to San Diego’s Ocean Beach in the hope of raising awareness and support in the fight against rare diseases. It will be the third run across the country for the founder of the Run4Rare Foundation and begin on February 28, World Rare Disease Day. We spoke to Coughlan about his run, what motivated him to do this, and what he hopes to accomplish.
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