For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

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42. Keely Henninger: Taking Care of Your Body and Loving the Process Nov 29, 2019

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This week’s podcast is with Keely Henninger. Keely is a trail runner living in Portland, Oregon who runs for Nike Trail and works as a biomechanics researcher.

This was a shorter episode, as our coach David and his wife Megan (and their dog Addie) showed up for a pre-TNF meet up, and we’ll hopefully record another (and longer) episode in 2020!

In this episode we talked about:

-the journey and ups and downs

-coming back from a big injury

-lessons learned as a result

-health and nutrition

-the definition of good health

-nutrition and the importance of a personalized diet

-what Keely learned from working with GU and InsideTracker about her own personal dietary needs

-much more!

Follow Keely’s adventures at instagram.com/runwidkeel and twitter.com/runwidkeel

41. ‪Mario Fraioli : The State of Affairs in Running (and where do we go from here?) Nov 22, 2019

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This week’s podcast is with Mario Fraioli. Mario is a coach and very solid runner himself, living in Northern California. In this episode, we talked about: -the state of affairs in running -how Mario thinks we can all help turn the tide for the better -mental health and Mario’s experience with an eating disorder as a younger runner -the guidance he has for other coaches and athletes. -how Mario has seen the running industry change over the years. -coaching an athlete through different parts of their journey, including through injuries and the offseason. -predictions for TNF, and Mario was pretty spot on -Mario’s podcast, The Morning Shakeout and much more! You can follow along at instagram.com/mariofraioli and twitter.com/mariofraioli. Mario’s podcast is called The Morning Shakeout, and it’s awesome!

40. Kellyn Taylor: Chasing the Olympic Dream Nov 15, 2019

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This week's episode is with Kellyn Taylor. Kellyn is a mom, wife, and pro runner for Hoka One One Northern Arizona Elite in Flagstaff, Arizona.

In this episode we talked about:

-being all in on her big goals

-taking chances and coming up short sometimes

-importance of a long term focus

-social media use as a pro athlete

-pursuits outside of running

-HOKA NAZ Elite

-much more!

Follow along at twitter.com/kellyn_taylor and instagram.com/kellyn_taylor!

39. Sara Hall: Running Fast and Taking Chances Nov 08, 2019

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This week’s episode is with Sara Hall.

Sara is a professional runner living in Flagstaff, AZ.

In this episode we talked about:

-her racing this season

-listening to her body

-taking calculated risks, and doing things that make her happy and fulfilled

-her approach to social media

-faith and running/life

-much more!

You can follow Sara at twitter.com/sarahall3 and instagram.com/sarahall3

38. A Grand Canyon Wrap-Up with David Roche 🏜 Oct 31, 2019

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I sat down with my coach David Roche to discuss the Grand Canyon adventure. In this episode we talked about: -Training and setting big scary goals -Progress over the last year -Fueling a 13 hour adventure -David's approach to recovery from a big day like R2R2R -How my approach to running (and life) has changed recently -How therapy has helped my running -What happened immediately after we finished -and much more!

37. Lindsay Flanagan: from Chicago to Boulder, and beyond! Oct 18, 2019

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This week’s guest is Lindsay Flanagan. Lindsay is a pro runner living and training in Boulder, CO.

In this episode, we talked about:

-pancakes

-the Boulder bubble

-2019 Chicago Marathon and her goals for it

-social media as a pro

-balance

-her experience at the Boston Marathon

-much more!

Follow along at instagram.com/lflanagan2 and twitter.com/lflanagan242

36. Amanda Basham: from marathons to mountains Oct 11, 2019

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This week's guest is Amanda Basham. Amanda is a trail and ultra runner (and coach!), living in Boulder, CO.

In this episode, we talked about:

-living in Boulder

-her love for Western States

-how she trains and races 100's

-running in the 2013 Boston Marathon

-her eating disorder and how running helped her take control

-progression from marathons into ultras

-much more!

You can follow Amanda’s adventures at instagram.com/amanda_basham and twitter.com/trainer_ab

35. Noah Droddy: A [Really Fast] Blue-Collar Runner 👔 Oct 04, 2019

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Noah is a professional runner living in Boulder, Colorado, currently training for the Chicago Marathon this fall.

In this episode we talked about:

-Noah's training over the last few years

-why he took the leap

-living in Boulder

-balance, or lack thereof, as a pro runner

-what he struggles with

-what he's afraid of

-Chicago Marathon 2019

-what's ahead

-some fun fan (and girlfriend) submitted questions

You can find Noah at twitter.com/ibuilttheark and instagram.com/noah_droddy

34. Kara Goucher: An Olympian Tackling New Adventures Sep 27, 2019

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This week's guest is Kara Goucher. Kara is an Olympian, a mom, wife, and fighter for clean sport. She’s also a new trail runner!

In this episode, we talked about:

-her adventures in trail running

-what it's like trying something totally new

-what it was like to have things go the way they did at Leadville

-how she's changed training

-mental health and therapy

-Clean Sport

-what's next for her

-so much more!

Follow Kara's adventures at Twitter.com/karagoucher and Instagram.com/karagoucher

33. Reed Fischer: Tinman Elite and Marvel Comics Sep 13, 2019

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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

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