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#622 - The Power of Domino Effect Habits Jun 04, 2024

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In this episode, you will hear about the power of domino effect habits and the power they can have to influence significant behavior change. Whether you are looking to do more of something, or less of something, creating a domino effect habit (or habit change) can be the key to making that change without calling upon endless motivational tactics or overflowing buckets of willpower.

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Are you looking to work with a running coach? I am here for you! I've been working with runners of all ages and abilities for five years - from newer runners, masters runners looking to PR, and folks hoping to break 3:00 in the marathon. You can learn more by going to www.mckirdytrained.com, where I coach, or by emailing me at ramblingrunnerpodcast@gmail.com.

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#621 - Seth Funderburg - My Favorite Workouts May 31, 2024

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Seth Funderburg, an amazing coach with Run BMT in Orlando, FL, is the latest addition to the My Favorite Workout series. In this episode he details a speed day sessions and a hybrid tempo workout that hit a variety of paces and effort levels.

You can learn more about Seth at www.instagram.com/run__bmt.

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#620 - Kelsi Chappell: Embracing Challenges to Become Your Best Running Self May 24, 2024

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Kelsi Chappell, an accomplished runner from Rhode Island, shares her journey in running, overcoming hurdles, and grabbing a new marathon PR of 2:49 two weeks ago.

She started running in high school and ran marathons with her dad. After running her first marathon, she qualified for the Boston Marathon, which sparked her passion for running. Despite not running in college, Kelsi continued to run as a way to bond with her son and cope with the challenges of being a young mom. She pursued her running goals while juggling responsibilities and credits her support system for helping her succeed.

Kelsi also faced setbacks, including a hip injury, but remained resilient and focused on her love for running. She discusses her experience with hip surgery and recovery, her mindset during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her recent marathon performances. She shares how she stayed mentally strong during her recovery and how she focused on her comeback, homeschooling her son, and writing children's books.

Kelsi also talks about the challenges of running multiple marathons in a short period of time and the emotional significance of running the Boston Marathon.

As a running coach and registered dietitian, she emphasizes the importance of fueling the body and addressing eating disorders in young athletes.

You can follow Kelsi at www.instagram.com/kelsichappell.

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#619 - You Don't Know Your Potential May 20, 2024

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You have no idea what your potential is - none of us do. That isn't a negative. Instead, it's a HUGE positive with nearly unlimited opportunities.

In this episode you will hear about an amateur runner and a professional runner who weren't handicapped by trying to prognosticate what their future held or guesses about what they were/are capable of. Rather, they put that to the side and did what many folks would have assumed was improbable at best, and impossible at worst.

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#618 - Peter Bromka: My Favorite Workouts May 17, 2024

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Peter Bromka, a 2:19 marathoner, coach, and one of the best writers in the running space, is the latest addition to the My Favorite Workout series. In this episode he details two speed day sessions that hit a variety of pace and effort levels.

You can learn more about Peter's coaching business at https://pbrunning.co and read is writing at https://www.peterbromka.com.

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#617 - Your Time is Now May 13, 2024

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Today on the podcast we are talking about time. Specifically, how we use the time we have, are we waiting for the "right time" to start (Fun Fact: the right time almost never materializes), and how a busy schedule can often lead to better results than wide open one.

At the end of the show we also talk about fueling long runs and races to stay in accordance with new carbohydrate consumption recommendations.

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#616 - Eric Floberg: Documenting His Marathon Journey from 3:30's to 2:30's May 10, 2024

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Eric Floberg describes himself as "(j)ust a dad trying to run consistently, hit new goals, and motivate others to get into the running game!" But those who have seen his remarkable YouTube channel know that he much more than that.

Eric has been documenting his running journey for years and has done a remarkable job of showing all the context and layers that go along with a runner working incredibly hard to reach elusive goals. In this episode we talk about that journey, the challenges along the way, and how he took his professional media skills and turned them inward to capture his running journey

You can watch Eric's running YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@flobergruns.

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#615 - Desirable Difficulties May 06, 2024

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Today on the podcast we are talking about "desirable difficulties" and how they can shape who are as people in a way that can redefine what we think is possible.

We are not talking about small are minor challenges. These are truly difficult situations that we view as such while they are happening and in the immediate aftermath. In those circumstances we are often forced to change in ways that can help us improve in the long run and allow us to reach new heights.

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#614 - Allie Caminiti: My Favorite Workouts May 03, 2024

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Welcome back to our bi-weekly "My Favorite Workouts" series.

For the remainder of 2024 I'll be speaking with coaches and elite athletes about the workouts they love the most, why they love them, the distances/races they are best for, and alterations that can be made for people of differing abilities and fitness levels.

In this episode I am joined by Allie Caminiti.

Allie has been running for over 20 years, both competitively and recreationally. She is a sub-3 hour marathoner and her first marathon was the TCS NYC Marathon in 2014 where she unexpectedly qualified for Boston. She has completed 12 marathons ranging from large city races to small town courses with small fields and few spectators. She has run five of the six World Marathon Majors, including NYC, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo, and Berlin.

If you want to hear more from Allie she was featured in episode 585 in which she provided valuable information what is "micro-quitting," how to recognize it it is affecting us, why we can all be susceptible to this form of self-sabotage, and how we can stop ourselves from falling into a pattern of micro-quitting.

You can follow Allie at www.instagram.com/tinybutmightyrunner and visit her website at www.mindrunnercoaching.com.

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#613 - Stepping Back into the Arena Apr 30, 2024

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In this episode I talk with my friends and Relay co-hosts Laura Thweatt, Peter Bromka, and Lindsey Hein about my decision to jump back into marathon training and document the entire process. After years of regret and feelings of shame about different aspects of my running life, I finally told myself to knock it off and become the person that you most want to be. What will come of it, who knows... but I'm excited to step back into the arena.

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