For The Long Run

This week's guest is Reed Fischer. Reed runs for Tinman Elite in Boulder, CO. In this episode, we talked about: -how Tinman got started -how they approach training and connecting with fans -sponsorship -a few lighter/entertaining questions submitted from fans -Reed's focus on longevity and progress over time -staying motivated -his top three cereals -Reed's diet as a pro -much more! Follow along at www.instagram.com/reedfisch and twitter.com/reedfisch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week's episode is with Hayden Hawks.  Hayden is a professional trail runner, husband, father, and coach.  In this episode, we talked about:  -what gets him really excited in life and sport -Western States training camp -UTMB -the strength and power of a mustache on race day -how he's honed his diet in the last few years  -how faith impacts his training and life -much more! You can find Hayden at Twitter.com/hawks1hayden and Instagram.com/hawks_hayden --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week's guest is Brad Lindeberg, or as I like to call him, Dad Joke Brad. Brad is a hard working amateur runner, and in this episode we talked about: -Dad Jokes -what got Brad into running -what keeps Brad running -balance -some of the challenges he's faced -Brad the Kudos Bot -how he uses social media to connect with other runners -and much more! You can find Brad at https://twitter.com/BradRunsFar and https://www.instagram.com/bradrunsfar/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week's episode is with Shalaya Kipp. Shalaya is a runner, scientist, PhD student, and Olympian. In this week's episode, we went deep down the running nerd rabbit hole. We talked about: -the Nike 4% project -blood biomarkers and athletic performance -sponsorship as an elite athlete -her experience at the London Olympics in 2012 -what gets her really excited in life -much more! You can find Shalaya at twitter.com/shalayakipp and instagram.com/shalayakipp --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week's episode is with pro runner Reid Buchanan. Reid runs for On, and lives in Mammoth Lakes, California. He's one of my favorite athletes to follow because of his no-BS approach to training, social media, and life. In this episode, we talked about: -his journey and progression as a college athlete into a pro runner -why and how he's taken a calculated and long-term oriented approach -how he structures his training -his training environment in Mammoth Lakes, CA -how he uses social media... and much more! You can follow Reid's journey at instagram.com/reidbuchanan and twitter.com/reidbuchanan22 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week's episode is with Dorothy Beal, founder of @mileposts and #irunthisbody. In this episode, we talked about: -listening to your body... and what that really means -why Dorothy loves racing marathons -why Dorothy loves racing MULTIPLE marathons in the same cycle -Dorothy's history with social media -the benefits of therapy and focusing on mental health... and much more! You can find Dorothy on Instagram at www.instagram.com/mileposts and on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/mileposts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week's guest is Cat Bradley. Cat's a pro trail runner for Salomon living in Colorado. In this episode, we talked about: -her love for 100 milers -what she's scared of -how she practices gratitude and appreciation on the run -SWAP Run Coaching -what keeps her going through tough times -fueling at altitude  -carrot cake -much more! You can follow along with Cat's adventures on Instagram at www.instagram.com/catberad! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week's guest is Neely Spence Gracey. Neely is a professional marathoner for Adidas, and we covered a wide variety of topics in this episode including: -balance -mental training and coming back from a hard race -her entry into the running world -Top American at Boston 2016 -motherhood and pregnancy -sponsorship and childbirth -social media as a pro athlete -much more! Neely can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/neelysgracey and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/neelysgracey/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week's episode is with Paddy O'Leary. Paddy is an ultra runner from Ireland, living in San Francisco. In this episode, we talked about: -Getting into running -His experience leading and participating in November Project -Why he loves racing short distance trail races and cross country -His professional career as a cancer researcher -His relationship with his sponsors and thoughts on racing full time You can find Paddy at instagram.com/poleary87 and twitter.com/poleary87! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

In this week's episode, Mike Wardian talks all about: -what it's like to race every weekend -some of the amazing adventures he's been on -what balance means to him -what scares him -what keeps him motivated -why he pushes his body to such limits You can find Mike at www.instagram.com/mikewardian and www.twitter.com/mikewardian! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

Anna Mae Flynn and I sat down in Tahoe the week of Western States to talk about her DNS and what she and others can and should learn from it. In this episode we covered: -Longevity vs chasing short term goals -Connection and community in the trail world -Sharing the journey  -Future goals and much more! You can find Anna Mae on Instagram at instagram.com/annamaeflynn --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week’s guest is Chris Mocko.  Chris is a trail runner, ultra marathoner, and long distance specialist who is currently training for the Western States 100 Miler at the end of June.  We talked about what excites him about the hundred mile distance, as he feels he’s figured out the road marathon but still is pretty uncertain about the hundreds, which he finds to be a fun challenge to try and figure out. We talked about Mocko’s experience as a full time athlete, as he’s quit his job twice now. He talked about balance as well as his YouTube channel and general social media presence. Chris opened up a bit about vulnerability and the shared struggle of things not going well all the time, as well as what scares him.  Enjoy! Chris runs for Nike and hopefully one day, Kodiak Cakes. You can find Chris on Twitter at @chrismocko, on Instagram at @cmocko, and his YouTube at youtube.com/themockoshow --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week’s guest is Matt Daniels.  Matt is a trail and ultra runner, as well as a coach. Matt has run a sub 4 minute mile, and this summer he’s taking on the hundred mile distance for the first time, after coming from a track and short distance background. Talk about range!  Matt spent three years stationed in Japan with the US Navy. After that, he returned Stateside to run for a DII running powerhouse where he truly sharpened his speed and ran that sub 4 minute mile.  Over the next few years, he found himself loving the trails after moving to Boulder, Colorado, where we recorded this podcast.  We talked about the dangers of comparison and sticking to your own path, especially in a town like Boulder where the running joke is that “Boulder Average” means having a shoe sponsor. Towards the end of the episode we talked a little about mental strength and Matt’s experience with battling depression and how running helped to bring the joy back into his life. I hope you enjoy our chat!  Matt

This week’s guest is Corrine Malcolm. Corrine is an ultra runner, coach, writer and scientist with a degree in Health and Human Performance, living in San Francisco, California.  We sat down to chat about all things ultra running and science, and this one had a lot of tangible takeaways for athletes, particularly heading into the summer. We talked about heat and altitude, as well as what got her into high performance sport as both an athlete and on the scientific side of things.  Corrine was training for nordic skiing at the Olympic level, and talked about how she was overtrained during the 2010-2012 Olympic Cycle in biathlon and found the trails and mountains and hasn’t looked back. We talked about how to find joy in the day to day, how to reframe discomfort as something productive, and so much more. Enjoy! Corrine runs for Adidas Terrex, InsideTracker, coaches for TrainRight, and writes for iRunFar. You can find Corrine on Twitter and Instagram at @corrinemalcolm. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor

This week’s guest is Kyle Robidoux. Kyle is an avid skier, runner, local beer enthusiast, and non-profit manager who has worked tirelessly to ensure that he is not defined by the boundaries that others place on him and his vision.  Later this month, Kyle will be the first visually impaired athlete to race the Western States 100 miler… while having a visual field of about 2-5% of what a normal eye would see.  In this week’s podcast, Kyle and I talked about his experience as a visually impaired athlete and what motivates him to explore his limits both on the roads and on trails.  We talked about what got him into running, and why he continues to do it. Kyle’s no excuses approach is pretty awesome and I’m excited to follow along with his journey from Squaw to Auburn in just a few weeks! You can find Kyle on Twitter at @kylerobidoux and on Instagram at @blindbeerrunner --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

This week’s guest is Sally McRae. Sally is a pro trail runner, mother, wife, coach, speaker and world traveler.  Sally uses her platform as a pro athlete to connect with people all across the world, often through sport.  We sat down in Woodstock Vermont at Sarah Canney’s Rise Run Retreat, where Sally was a guest and speaker.  This was a fun one. As you’ll hear in this interview, I’m a big fan of Sally’s, and not just because of her accomplishments on the trails. If you follow her on social media, you know that she’s one of the most positive people out there, always supporting others and helping people to see the best in themselves.  We dug into that and talked about her history which has helped shape her into the person she is today, and about her fears and dreams.  This one could have gone on for hours, and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!  Sally runs for Nike Trail, Spring Energy, Coros, O2 Health Lab, LiquidIV, Igloo, and InsideTracker.  --- Support

This week’s guest is Teri of a Foodie Stays Fit, which is her blog all about food and fitness. Teri was born and raised in Utah and now lives in North Carolina. She's run a handful of marathons, and we spoke on Wednesday after the Boston Marathon, so that’s why I might sound a little horse!  Teri wrote in her journal when she was 21 that one of her life goals was to qualify for Boston. At the time, she was running 11 minute miles, and over the years, she got closer and closer to making it happen, and eventually did. She has now run Boston twice! We talked about some of her tips for finding enjoyment and fun in the process, even if you’re far away from your goal. Teri just left corporate america after 13 years to run her own business. We dug into this, taking risks, and her take on balance. We also talked about how important racing something like a 5k can be, for the lessons you can learn in running and in life in general. You can find Teri on Instagram at @AFoodieStaysFit --- Support this podcast: https:

I sat down with my coach to talk about our progress over the last year and what led into the Providence Marathon breakthrough, a race that we decided on only about 8 weeks out. We covered the idea that without struggle, successes aren’t as meaningful, and that acknowledging discomfort and pressure is necessary and helpful in both running and life. I hope there are a lot of fun takeaways in this one for everyone to learn from! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

Tim and I spoke before the Boston Marathon, a race that he grew up watching as an athlete and coach at Boston College, which is right after Heartbreak Hill. In the interview which took place on the Friday before the marathon, Tim shared that he hadn’t run in the last 7 days and more about the dark place he was in leading up to race day and how he was managing that. Tim had a 2:21 debut at the 2013 Boston Marathon, and has brought his marathon time down to 2:11:56 en route to winning the USATF Marathon Championships at CIM in 2017. We talked about what got him out the door the first time, his progression and how he keeps the fire lit as a pro runner. We talked about his love for the journey, both his own and those of the athletes that he coaches now at UMass Amherst and with McKirdyTrained. We dug into his Why and the spiritual and religious connection he feels when he’s running and racing. Tim runs for Saucony and coaches at UMass Amherst and with McKirdyTrained, and can be found on Instagram at @timritchiewt

Tyler Andrews is a pro ultra runner who just raced in Hoka One One’s Project Carbon X 100k world record attempt. Tyler and I talked about setting challenging and very public goals, and why he loves continuing to do.  Tyler and I dug into what it means to be a successful runner, some tips on how to continue to improve over the years and his love of the process, and what balance means to him. Tyler runs for Hoka One One, Nuun Hydration and Strive Trips.  Enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support