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Rickey Gates on Running, Photography, and Traveling May 14, 2014

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Rickey Gates is a professional trail-mountain runner, photographer, and world traveler.

In this episode Rickey shares his running journey from not making the University of Colorado’s Cross Country team three years in a row to winning his first race and eventually becoming an accomplished trail and mountain runner. He discuses his philosophy of intuitive running, focused on self-awareness and training without a watch. Rickey shares his experiences running on all seven continents and what races have been most memorable to a recount of the most challenging race. Rickey explores the intersection between running and photography and the logistics of carrying photography gear with him. Lastly, Rickey reveals upcoming races on his bucket list and 2014 calendar.

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EPISODE LINKS

Rickey's Website
Rickey's Facebook
Rickey's Twitter: @rickeygates
Rickey's Instagram: @rickeygates

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Sage Canaday on Running and Filmmaking May 07, 2014

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Sage Canaday is a professional ultra-trail-mountain runner, filmmaker, coach, and author.

In this episode Sage shares his running background: from his his first 1500 meter win in seventh grade to his experience running at Cornell University. He discuses the power of mental strength when racing and how this allowed him to qualify for the Olympic trails in 2007 at the age of 21. Sage explores why he has transitioned to ultra and trail running from his time on the post-collegiate Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. He reveals upcoming races on his bucket list and 2014 calendar. Sage shares his perspective on rest and recovery from both his experiences as a coach and professional athlete. Lastly, Sage gives the inside scoop on his soon-to-be-released film, MUT Runner.

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EPISODE LINKS

Sage's Website
Sage's Youtube Channel
Sage's Facebook
Sage's Twitter: @sagecanaday
Sage's Instagram: @sagecanaday
V02 Max Productions Company: Filmmaking & Coaching

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Carrie Tollefson on Running, the Olympics, and Motherhood Apr 30, 2014

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Carrie Tollefson is an elite middle distance runner, Olympian, and host of C Tolle Run, a weekly running and fitness show.

In this episode Carrie shares her running background: she ran her first race at the age of five, was a 13-time Minnesota State Champion (eight in track and five in cross country), and was the first person in NCAA history to win both the 3K and 5K titles. Carrie recounts her most challenging race, the 1500 Olympic qualifying trails that won her a spot representing the US in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. She discusses marathons, from her experience watching the 2014 Boston Marathon on TV to her upcoming training for a half marathon. Lastly, Carrie highlights the importance of family: she offers advice for mothers on how to fit in training while balancing children, reveals her grandfather as her inspiration, and shares how she unplugs with her family.

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EPISODE LINKS

C Tolle Run Website
C Tolle Run Facebook
C Tolle Run Twitter: @ctollerun
C Tolle Run YouTube Channel
C Tolle Run iTunes

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Nichole Bukowski on the Boston Marathon and Yoga Apr 28, 2014

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Nichole Bukowski is a long distance runner, yoga teacher, and community organizer. In this episode Nichole shares her recent experience of running the 2014 Boston Marathon from her most memorable moment during the race to how she overcame injury in her training. Nichole describes her background in athletics as a division one field hockey player for Boston College. She reveals the intersection between yoga and running when marathoning and what made her want to become a yoga teacher. Nichole discusses her work with youth in Dorchester and developing a yoga, running, and nutrition program for schools.

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EPISODE LINKS

Nichole's Facebook
Nichole's Blog
Nichole's Vimeo
Nichole's Boston College Article

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Keeley Tillotson and Erika Welsh of Wild Friends Nut Butter Apr 25, 2014

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Keeley Tillotson and Erika Welsh are cofounders and coowners of Wild Friends Nut Butter. Keeley and Erika started Wild Friends Nut Butter before either of them was 20 years old as college sophomores at the University of Oregon.

In this episode Keeley and Erika share how Wild Friends Nut Butter began one rainy night in their college room. They reveal their favorite Wild Friends Nut Butter flavor, including details on their new sunflower butter line. Erika and Keeley describe the biggest challenges they have faced in starting to their own company to the most memorable moments, including their appearance on the show Shark Tank. They discuss inspiring companies, people they would like to meet, one another in three words, and what is ahead for Wild Friends in 2014.

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EPISODE LINKS

Wild Friends Nut Butter Site
Wild Friends Nut Butter Blog
Wild Friends Nut Butter Facebook
Wild Friends Nut Butter Twitter: @2wildfriends
Wild Friends Nut Butter Instagram: @wild_friends
Keeley's Blog

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Greg Faxon on Living Deliberately and Spartan Racing Apr 23, 2014

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Greg Faxon is a consultant, accomplished Spartan Racer, blogger, and positive psychology enthusiast.

In this episode Greg explores what it means to live deliberately. Greg explains his background in obstacle racing as a natural transition from his years of high school and collegiate wrestling. Greg found obstacle racing while in his undergrad at Wesleyan and has had success at Spartan Racing, competing in Spartan World Championships in 2013. He discusses his training and what he thinks about when racing. Greg then explores interesting phenomena within positive psychology and how this intersects with his work as a marketing consultant for HawkPartners. Lastly, Greg discusses mentors who have inspired him and what he is looking forward to for 2014.

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EPISODE LINKS

Greg's Blog
Greg's Twitter: @gregfaxon

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Dr. Nick Campos on Mind-Body-Spirit Health Apr 18, 2014

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Dr. Nick Campos is a chiropractic physician, spiritual teacher, and author. In this episode we discuss Dr. Campos’ early interest in the mind-body-spirit connection from the teachers that inspired him to his first chiropractic adjustment at the age of seven. Dr. Campos explains the role of dharma in his life and work in starting the West Hollywood Healing Arts Center. He shares a window into how he maintains wellness-- from his daily mediation practice to the benefits of juicing. Lastly, Dr. Campos discusses his upcoming book.

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EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Campos Website
Dr. Campos Chiropractic Website
Dr. Campos Twitter: @drnickcampos
Dr. Campos Facebook

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Dick Beardsley on Professional Running and Overcoming Addiction Apr 16, 2014

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Dick Beardsley is a former professional runner, motivational speaker, and author. Dick is a renowned American distance runner who is best known for his 1982 Boston Marathon, “Duel in the Sun” with Alberto Salazar, where he ran 2:08:53. Dick is also a two-time Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier. He is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only person to ever run 13 consecutive personal bests in the marathon. After retiring from running in 1988, Dick had a series of near fatal accidents that left him addicted to pain killers. He become sober, returned to his active running lifestyle, and was inspired to start the Dick Beardsley Foundation that educates people on the disease of chemical dependency.

In this episode we discuss Dick’s running background, from what inspired him to begin running in high school to time as a professional runner. Dick recounts the 1982 Boston Marathon, “Duel in the Sun” with Alberto Salazar and the challenges he encountered during the race. He shares his journey of chemical dependency from how he overcame his addiction to pain killers to starting the Dick Beardsley Foundation. Dick reveals his relationship with running now and thoughts on the upcoming Boston Marathon.

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EPISODE LINKS

Dick's Website
Dick Beardsley Foundation Website
Dick's Facebook
Dick's Twitter: @dickbeardsley

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Heather Anderson on Hiking and Ultrarunning Apr 11, 2014

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Heather Anderson is an experienced hiker, ultramarathoner, and record holder of the fastest self-supported Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hike (60 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes).

In this episode we discuss Heather’s numerous hiking endeavors she completed before her speed PCT hike, including the Continental Divide Trail, Appalachian Mountain Trail, and the PCT once prior. Heather reveals the challenges of her record-holding PCT hike, including a recount of her most difficult day and four encounters with mountain lions. She shares on her love of ultrarunning, including her most recent attempt at the Barkley 100. Heather describes her food/nutrition philosophy and what trails are on her bucket list.

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EPISODE LINKS

Heather's Blog
Heather's Facebook
Heather's Twitter: @anishhikes

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

Faith Hunter on Yoga and Social Activism Apr 09, 2014

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Faith Hunter is a yoga teacher, social activist, studio owner, and creator of Embrace Your Flow. Faith is an innovator in all that she does. She owns Embrace Studio in Washington, DC, where she teaches Embrace Your Flow, a style of yoga that blends Vinyasa, Kundalini, and Ashtanga into a yoga experience that is both grounded and spiritually fly. Faith is passionate about social activism and is pioneering a program in Haiti to train yoga teachers in becoming community leaders and Spiritually Fly ChangeMakers.

In this episode we discuss how Faith discovered yoga as a way to cope with her brother Michael dying of AIDS. Faith explains her yoga teacher training background with the Laughing Lotus School and how she has evolved her teaching into her signature style of Embrace Your Flow. She discusses her work in Haiti and how listeners can become involved in either trainings or a retreat in Haiti. Faith shares her biggest personal inspiration and what she is looking forward to in 2014.

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EPISODE LINKS

Faith's Website
Faith's Facebook
Faith's Twitter: @faithhunteryoga
Faith's Instagram: @spirituallyfly
Faith's YouTube Channel

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For more information and additional content visit runningonom.com

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