Running On Om

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Kate Grace on Discovering Your Legacy as a Runner Apr 02, 2015

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Kate Grace is a professional runner for the Oiselle Team.

In this episode, Kate shares the story of how she began running in high school in preparation for soccer season. She discusses the importance of taking ownership over her running as professional. Kate recounts one of her most memorable races of her collegiate career at Yale University. She reflects on the power of the Oiselle community and her Little Wing teammates. Kate provides insight on strength training for runners and reveals her own strength program. She offers advice on overcoming and dealing with injury. Lastly, Kate shares her perspective on discovering her legacy as a runner and whats ahead for 2015.

#ROORises Series - Day 4/7

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EPISODE LINKS

Kate's Run Mantra Blog
Kate's Instagram: @fastkate
Kate's Twitter: @fastk8

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Ford Palmer on Breaking 4-Minutes in the Mile on a Vegan Diet Apr 01, 2015

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Ford Palmer is a professional runner, vegan, and sub 4-minute miler.

In this episode, Ford Palmer shares the story of how a series of concussions from high school football lead him to devote himself to track and gain a track scholarship at Monmouth University. He reflects on his junior year of college when he transitioned to a vegan diet and the positive impact it had on his performance and training. Ford reflects on the challenges of balancing a full-time job as a bartender with his training last year and the difference in his training now as a professional runner for New Jersey New York Track Club (NJNY). He recounts his first time breaking 4-minutes in the mile after numerous attempts and how he navigates pre-race pressure. Ford discusses how his vegan diet has impacted his NJNY teammates and what he eats on a daily basis. Lastly, Ford previews races on his calendar for 2015.

#ROORises Series - Day 3/7

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EPISODE LINKS

Ford's Twitter: @gofordpalmer
Ford's Instagram: @gofordpalmer
Ford's Facebook

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Fabienne Heymans on Saying Yes to Life After a Near-Death Experience Mar 31, 2015

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Fabienne Heymans is an intuitive healer, spiritual teacher, and co-founder of Hashimoto’s Awareness Organization.

In this episode, Fabienne Heymans shares the story of her spiritual explorations that began at the age of three when her mother died. Fabienne reflects on how chronic illness throughout her life lead her to study alternative medicine and instruct as a master-level teacher at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing for nine years. She discusses how she was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, an auto-immune disease, and her work now bringing awareness to Hashimoto’s in founding the Hashimoto’s Awareness Organization. Fabienne reveals insight gained from her near-death experience and how it changed her life. She explains the role of inner listening in intuitive healing and offers a story of transformation of one of her clients. Lastly, Fabienne previews exciting developments for Hashimoto’s Awareness Organization in 2015.

#ROORises Series - Day 2/7

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EPISODE LINKS

Hashimoto’s Awareness Organization Website
Hashimoto’s Awareness Organization Crowdrise Campaign
Hashimoto’s Awareness Organization Facebook

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Louis Serafini on Finding the Purpose to Every Run Mar 30, 2015

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Louis Serafini is a runner and coach at Heartbreak Hill Running Company and South End Athletic Company.

In this episode, Louis Serfaini shares his running background from being raised in his parents’ running communities to committing to running seriously in high school. Lou reflects on his experience running at Boston College, from the transition to collegiate running to his most mentally challenging race of his college career. He discusses the importance of finding work you love and how his time at Heartbreak Hill Running Company and South End Athletic Company is a testament to this. Lou provides advice from his journey being self-coached and offers insight on the race tapering experience. Lastly, Lou reveals his goals for the 2015 Boston Marathon.

#ROORises Series - Day 1/7

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EPISODE LINKS

Louis' Instagram: @louserafini
Louis' Twitter: @LouisSerafini
Heartbreak Hill Running Company Facebook

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Lottie Bildirici on Inspiring Others to Eat Plant-Based Mar 27, 2015

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Lottie Bildirici is the creator of Running On Veggies, health coach, plant-based chef, and runner. In this episode, Lottie shares the story of how she began her journey into wellness and the process of developing her own food philosophy. She reflects on why she began her well-known Instagram account, @runningonveggies, and the impact it has had on her life. Lottie discusses her work as a recipe developer with Candle Cafe and her recent collaboration with professional runner Kara Goucher. She offers nutrition advice for runners. Lottie explains how her studies in advertising, marketing, and with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition inform her work as a blogger and health coach. Lastly, she provides insight on overcoming injury and previews races and dreams for 2015 and beyond.

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EPISODE LINKS

Lottie's Website
Lottie's Instagram: @runningonveggies

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Mike Burnstein on How Janji Running Apparel Gives Back Mar 25, 2015

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Mike Burnstein is the cofounder of Janji Running Apparel and runner.

In this episode, Mike Burnstein tells the story of his running background from his freshman year in high school to becoming a numerous time All-American at Washington University in St. Louis. Mike explains how he co-founded Janji in college and the mission behind the company. He reflects on his role in Janji’s growth and the biggest challenge they have faced as a small business. Mike recounts his experiences running the Boston Marathon in 2013 and 2014. Lastly, Mike previews whats ahead for Janji.

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Janji
Janji is a Boston based running apparel company. Their mission is to explore, connect and give back through running, a philosophy that drives every decision. Janji craft globally inspired running apparel, guided by places and people around the world. They create functional and beautifully designed apparel for wherever your running adventures take you. Janji believes in social responsibility, and leads by example. Janji understands water is a human right, and gives 2% of every single purchase, to support clean water projects in the countries that inspire their seasonal lines. Community is a core value of Janji, which is reflected in the Janji Collective. A one-time membership cost of $50 gains you a lifetime 15% discount, exclusive singlet, and access to Janjis community of like-minded people. Your membership fee is then used solely in supporting Janji’s aforementioned clean water projects. Full details about the Janji Collective and how to sign up are on Janji.com/ROO.

To receive $10 of a pair of Janji shorts, visit their website janji.com and enter the code runningonom10 at checkout.

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Kara Goucher on The Importance of Being Yourself as a Runner Mar 23, 2015

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Kara Goucher is a professional runner for the Oiselle team, Olympian, and mother.
In this episode, Kara Goucher, tells the story of how she began running, from her first race at six years old with her grandfather to discovering cross country in seventh grade. Kara discusses the challenges of navigating puberty as an adolescent female runner. She provides insight on the importance of individualized training in her progression as a professional. Kara reflects on joining the Oiselle Team and the incredible support the Oiselle community has given her. She recounts the 2014 NYC Marathon and how she overcame the mental challenges she faced during the race. Kara gives advice for mother runners on balancing training with motherhood. She explains how she has transformed her nutrition with plant powered recipes. Lastly, Kara honors numerous female running mentors and previews whats ahead for 2015.

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EPISODE LINKS

Kara's Website
Kara's Twitter
Kara's Instagram
Kara's Facebook

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Joe Holder on Maximizing Life via Health Mar 18, 2015

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Joe Holder is a health & wellness coach, creator of the Ocho System, and community manager for Health Warrior.

In this episode, Joe discusses his background in athletics, from playing track, football, and basketball in his youth to focusing solely on football during his time at the University of Pennsylvania. Joe reflects on how the Ocho System’s wellness philosophy was born out of his experience healing two injuries during college. He offers advice on how to overcome mental barriers in changing one’s relationship to exercise. Joe explains his role as the Community Manager of Health Warrior and the importance of traveling in his work-life balance. He reveals how he unplugs from his busy schedule and provides insight on eating healthy on a budget. Lastly, he shares details on his own training and exciting developments for 2015.

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EPISODE LINKS

Joe's Instagram: @ochosystem
Health Warrior Website
Health Warrior Instagram: @health_warrior
Health Warrior Twitter: @health_warrior
S10 Training Website

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Ask the Yogi Runners 4 with Jen Packer Mar 13, 2015

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Ask the Yogi Runners is a bi-monthly series on Running On Om hosted by Julia Hanlon and Susie Stephen. In this episode, Susie and Julia interview Jen Packer, Utah based runner, yogi, and mother of four. We talk to Jen about the online running and yoga communities, and how that has led to off-line connections and friendships. Jen also shares with us a few of her yoga moments from the trails and talks about preparation for her up and coming 50-mile ultra trail race.

We would love to answer your yoga and running related questions— feel free to comment on the podcast post or send an email to asktheyogirunners@gmail.com with them!

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EPISODE LINKS

Jen's Instagram: @runnerjen1
Jen's Blog

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Chris Heuisler on the Path to Discovering His Dream Job Mar 07, 2015

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Chris Heuisler is the RunWestin Concierge, experienced runner, and father.

In this episode, Chris tells the story of how he started running and what inspired him to begin the quest of running 50 marathons in 50 states. He reflects on the memorable and humbling experiences he has had running marathons. Chris discusses his former job at Equinox and how this prepared him for his work now. He shares the story of discovering RunWestin, his dream job, and the application process he went through. Chris recounts watching the San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon with Meb Keflezighi and the lessons he learned from Meb. He offers advice for staying healthy and physically active while traveling. Lastly, Chris previews whats ahead for 2015: exciting developments for RunWestin and a triathlon on Chris’ racing calendar.

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