Running Inside Out Podcast

at mile 49 of JFK 50 Mike Welden joins again to talk about his trials, tribulations and Hokas during the JFK 50 miler. Episode NotesMike's JFK Race Report - Everything Is Beautiful and Nothing Hurts…Everything Hurts and I’m Dying” Jamie and Laurel HighlandsTROY Thing (ep:016)JFK 50 milerJFK Team ScoringShawn Meissner (metioned)Mike Wardian (mentioned)Hoka HuakaRelentless Forward Progress by Bryon PowellAmphipod Runners (mentioned)Daven OskvigIan GoldenNatalie Thompson Special Guest: Mike Welden.

Photo Credit: Awesome Wives This episode is a tale of two Jeffs and one race. Jeff Polk and Jeff Hanzlik share their excitement... and their detailed planning for heading off to the Boston Marathon in 2016. Also, a menagerie of local runners share so many reasons to be thankful this year.  Episode Notes Wegmans Classics Thin Spaghetti Grandma's Pomodoro Sauce Race DotsSaucony ShellGenesee Valley Harriers (GVH)FleetFeetHalf-Full Marathon TrainingAnd Congrats to our TrailsRoc 0 degree WTF free entry contest winner, Paul Sikorski! Special Guests: Jeff Hanzlik and Jeff Polk.

Trail Runner of the Year We've talked about a lot of races and trails this year and many of the races were in the Trail Runner of the Year Series. So only fitting that we should be On The Scene with coverage of the #TrailsRoc TROY awards. Episode LinksTrailsRoc TROY SeriesMedved TROY Series WinnersFemale3rd place - Laura Rekkerth2nd place - Robin Lorenzo1st place - Liz MatthewsMale3rd place - Alan Hatch2nd place - Jeff Polino1st place - Mike WeldenTrailsRoc ScholarshipsGary Steeves - 0 SPFChris O'Brien, Mike Welden - Cayuga Trails 50Dylan Jennings - Javelina Jundred Photo: Ron Heerkens Jr. (rhjr.me)

Photo: (left) Roger Oskvig, (center)  Roger Oskvig, (right) Ascend Collective Daven Oskvig and Mike Welden join us to run through Burning River, Twisted Branch, Rochester Marathon and Oil Creek. What's 300 miles of racing between friends? Learn how to leave your body and find a gear that no one else has in this episode. Episode links Daven's Twisted episode - A Roving Party Mike's Burning River episode - Living Moment to Moment Daven's Oil Creek Race Report"Double quiver" - Hydra Quiver Double Barrel by Orange Mud"The Long Walk" by Stephen King (aka Richard Bachmann)"Flow" by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiCan lake 50sCherry Springs State ParkBond Lake Athletic Club Runners (mentioned) Laura Rekkerth (mentioned) Jeff Green (mentioned) Kip Tisia (mentioned) Dan Ostrander (mentioned) Special Guests: Daven oskvig and Mike Welden.

Victory and Smiles Sheila Eagan is joined by her husband Eric to tell us about her journey from soccer player to an ultrarunner who ran the 2015 Virgil Crest 50 miler in 13:14. She also shares a number of Public Service Announcements for aspiring runners. So Listen Up! Episode LinksNazareth CollegeBagel Bunch RunnersOver Door RunnersFlower City Half MarathonShoreline Half MarathonWineglass MarathonDirt Cheap Stage RaceGVH MudslogDirty German 50kColitisTrailsRoc0 SPFReady Set GlowMess The DressMedVedDryer Road ParkMendon 50KSheila's Virgil Write-upPart 1 - The PrepPart 2 - The RacePart 3 - The AftermathRed Newt RacingVirgil Crest Ultras Super Nintendo Track and Field - Power pad Runners (mentioned) Liz Lenz (mentioned) Dan Lopata (mentioned) Matthew French (mentioned) Angie Knyazeva (mentioned) Brian Van Buren (mentioned) Ian Golden (mentioned) Todd Beverly (mentioned) Mike Valone (mentioned) Ready, Set, Glow Interviews Brian Kelly Mark Frank Laura Howard Special Guests: Eric Eagan and Sheila Eagan.

A menagerie of Matts Matt Bertrand joins me to talk running streaks, life, wife, the Bills, the beers, the trail community, aid station heroes, and a bit about Twisted Branch Trail Run. Distractions, tangents, asides and random comments a plenty in this episode. We go to great lengths to find meaning in this crazy world. Warning: Alcohol may need to be consumed to get on our level.  Episode LinksTwisted Branch Trail RunMatt Twisted Branch Race ReportOssian MountainGreen Monster Trail ChallengeGearUltimate Direction ReservoirUltimate direction SJ UltraVestSalomon S-Lab ReservoirCamelbak ReservoirFit1 (with Gustavo) Runners Mike Welden (mentioned) Jeff Green (mentioned) Daven Oskvig (mentioned) Laura Rekkerth (mentioned) Danielle Snyder (mentioned) Allison Carletta (mentioned) Valerie Mertsock (mentioned) Dan Ostrander (mentioned) Special Guest: Matt Bertrand.

Photo: Dave Justice, Art: Jeff Green Jeff Green and Laura Rekkerth stand-by and lob softballs while I prattle on about my experiences at Twisted Branch. Also maybe there was or wasn't a special guest. Episode LinksTwisted Branch Trail RunChris O'Brien's Race ReportOntario County ParkReady, Set, GlowReady, Set, Glow registrationTrailsROCLaura's take on that special Cayuga Trails WeekendMy Standard OutfitScott Jurek Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest (amazon link) "Bladder" - Reservoir for Ultra Vest (amazon link)Half Buff (amazon link) Salomon Soft Flask (amazon link) Ossian Mountain RunFlower City RaceworksGreen Monster Trail Challenge Runners (mentioned) Dave Justice (mentioned) Matt Bertrand (mentioned) Daven Oskvig (mentioned) Scott Magee (mentioned) Scotie Jacobs (mentioned) Gwynn Monnat (mentioned) Eric Eagan (mentioned) Mort Nace (mentioned) Special Guests: Jeff Green and Laura Rekkerth.

Danielle and Mort goofin at "Medved Studios" Mort Nace interviews Danielle Snyder about her run at the Squamish 50K, while Natalie Thompson and I sit back and listen. In addition to coming fully prepared with birthday cake and beer, Danielle also provides advice on how to properly train for West Coast mountain races and whether or not one should run in the nude.We hope you enjoy this very special episode, recorded live at Medved Studios.Episode LinksSquamish  50kDanielle's Squamish ReportMedVed "the shop"TrailsRoc scholarshipGOOSE Adventure RacingCast a shadow - 6 hour snowshoe raceApplachian Trail (AT)Scott Jurek's Speed RecordUltra Blues (1) (2)Twisted Branch Runners (mentioned) Natalie Thompson Jeff Green Laura Rekkerth Katie Ann Jason Vidmar Special Guests: Danielle Snyder and Mort Nace.

Bambi with her typical race day smile Bambi Jasmin shares her trick for learning a new city and tells us why we should run the Vermont 100K, which she recently completed as her first 100K race. She also helps us understand the importance of friends when setting running goals. As an added bonus, we announce our first contest. Listen in to see how you can win a free entry into Ready, Set, Glow courtesy of TrailsRoc Episode LinksVermont 100 Endurance RaceNew Bolton Large Animal HospitalFlower City HalfSehgahundaErie Marathon at Presque IsleTrailsRoc Ready Set GLow EventReady Set GLow SignupRunnersJamie Hobbs (mentioned, "fast people", "5th place 70 miler" Mike Welden (mentioned, "Burning River", "foot care" :-) ) Special Guest: Bambi Jasmin.

Photos: "Auntie Ann", John Green, Daven Our Twisted Branch Preview Show! Jackie Palmer, Kendra Chamberlain, and Daven Oskvig share each come from various backgrounds and have different motivations for running the Twisted Branch Trail Run. We'll hear about running fast, chafing, accidentally running a marathon, challenging your body to do more than it has ever done before and generally hanging out with awesome people.  Episode LinksTwisted Branch Trail RunTwisted Branch Volunteer signupJackie PalmerJacqueline's Picasso - Jackie's BlogJackie on Ultrasignup - See her many races!Cayuga Trails 50 - race websiteJackie's 2015 Cayuga Trails 50 race reportKendra ChamberlainOntario Summit Trail Races2015 Ontario Summit ResultsKendra on Ultrasignup Kendra's MS Fundraising Page Daven OskvigOil Creek 100North Face Endurance Challenge - Bear MountainBurning River 100 Special Guests: Daven oskvig and Kendra Pohkis.

Photo: Laura Rekkerth Welden and Hobbs are back for their second appearance together as runner and pacer. The roles are reversed and the course goes all the way to 100. Should one do heat training for a race named "Burning River"?What are the perfect shoes for a 100 mile race?What beer is that?Just how long was this course anyway? Answers to all these questions and more are in this episode of Running Inside Out Podcast! Episode LinksBurning River 100QdobaLake Erie Monster - Great Lakes Brewing (Beer Advocate)Worker's Comp Saison - Two Roads Brewing Company (Beer Advocate) Brooks Pure Cadence *Injinji's* -  Lightweight, no-show, toe-socksInov-8 Race Ultra 290*  Welden finishes and finds Hobbs and Daven along with That Chair. Photo: Laura Rekkerth *If you want to race like Mike, the above items (except the beers) are available locally at MedVed. Listen to 003: I Blocked Most of It Out for their first episode where Jamie is the racer and Mike is the Pacer Sp

Michele and Doreen race directing at Dam Good They're sisters. They're Race Directors. They run pretty well from here to there. Their baked goods are as sweet as their love for each other.Doreen and Michele Fanton share their running story and the secret recipe behind their signature race, Dam Good.  (and let it be known that Running Inside Out knows its They're, Their, Theres!)Episode LinksDoreen on UltrasignupMichele on UltrasignupDam Good Trail RaceDam Good 2014 Race report - Christopherobrien.netCrooked Creek Trail RaceFinger Lakes 50kGreen Monster Trail ChallengeMuddy SneakerGreat Adirondack Trail RunJay Peak Trail Running FestivalKids RacesMetro 10Action For Healthy KidsAction For Healthy Kids - Metro 10 event page Special Guests: Doreen Fanton and Michele Fanton.

Photo: Mike Lesher IAMLESHER Michael Valone excels in two areas, Time On Feet and Time in our Hearts. In this episode, he shares the many reasons why he is deeply in love with the Rochester trail running community.Mike has run some of the toughest races in the area often finishing long after the fanfare has subsided... and his finishes subsequently became fanfare of their own.After a long day on the trails, he always has something nice to say, a joke to crack and a great story share.   Episode LinksVirgil Crest MonsterOntario Summit Trail RacesOntario Summit Race Report (on christopherobrien.net)Mighty Mosquito 99Twisted Branch Trail Run 100K Special Guest: Michael Valone.

At Dam Good Trail Race Eric Eagan shares his running history from high school up through college along with some of the twists and turns ultimately lead to the creation of #TrailsROC.If you're a person who believes that all things happen for a reason, Eric's story should resonate with you. And if you aren't one of those people, well... this is a fun listen.  Episode Links Trails2Brews Trailmethods TrailsROC Mighty Mosquito 99 Contact TrailsRoc@gmail.com if interested in volunteering or Title Sponsorship Special Guest: Eric Eagan.

Photo: Alex Tong (Alex Tong Media) Ben Murphy talks about Manitou's Revenge, a 54 mile point-point mountain race in the Catskills Mountains of NY. What's the one thing you don't want to be without on top of a mountain in a rainstorm?Only Ben and his wife know the answer... until now! Episode LinksManitou's RevengeBen's Manitou Race Report #TrailsRocEscarpment trailDevil's Path (site) (backpacker.com article)Breakneck marathonPhoenicia DinerAltra Lone Peaks (Amazon Men, Women) (MedVed carries Lone Peak 2.5 as well)UD hydration vest (Amazon) (UD Site) (Review)Tailwind Special Guest: Ben Murphy.

Jamie Hobbs and Mike Welden go in-depth into the Laurel Highlands Ultra. A 70.5 point to point trail race in Ohiopyle, PA.   What's it like to be in 2nd place 50 miles into a race, with 20 more miles to go?Does Jamie go Belly First or Butt Down when crossing a log on the trail?Is Dr. Dre a real doctor?Can you get a decent burrito in Ohiopyle? Episode LinksOhiopyle, PALaurel Highlands UltraLaurel Highlands Hiking Trail on Facebook"Dude who didn't fade" Special Guests: Jamie Hobbs and Mike Welden.

Dave Justice shares his running background and his adventure on the Great Wall of China. Then Jeff Green, Mike Lesher and Dan Ostrander discuss the nonsense that is Rothrock Trail Challenge. Episode LinksDave Justice InterviewRochester MarathonChris O'Brien 2014 Race ReportThe Bagel BunchMohawk Hudson MarathonGreat Wall Marathon Hal Higdon Marathon TrainingMatt Fitzgerald "80/20 Running"Kathy Loper Events7 Continents ClubRothRock RountableRothrock Trail ChallengeBerkey Creamery (site) (Wikipedia)Lugia'sZach MillerDam Good Trail RaceChris O'Brien 2014 Race ReportIAMLesher PhotosOntario Summit Trail RacesStrava Fly-By for Ontario SummitIAMLesher PhotographyRaces we mentioned but didn't discuss heavily... Hyner View Trail Challenge, 0SPF Trail 1/2 Marathon, Charlie's Old Goat Run, Metro 10, North Face Endurance Challenge 50K (San Fran) Special Guests: Dan Ostrander, Dave Justice, Jeff Green, and Michael Lesher.

Mike Welden and Laura Rekkerth join for a roundtable and Scott Magee talks about Twisted Branch 100K.  Episode LinksTwisted Branch Trail Run websiteTwisted Branch UltrasignupVolunteer email formFinger Lakes Trail websiteGOOSE Adventure RacingOntario Summit Trail RacesCayuga Trails 50#TrailsRocRothrock Special Guests: Laura Rekkerth, Mike Welden, and Scott Magee.