E176: BMO Marathon Recap

E176: BMO Marathon Recap

What happens when two trail runners try and run a fast marathon? Turns out the outcome is the same.. it hurts.

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E175 Josie: How to balance a social life, work, and running

E175 Josie: How to balance a social life, work, and running

Josie is a young runner from New Zealand. She's currently 23 years old, has recently completed an engineering degree and is now working on her PHD. She not only excels academically but is also a fantastic athlete who spent time on the NZ Woman’s Handball Team. She's recently picked up running and is already crushing ultra distances. Josie also loves to go out with her friends and celebrate all of her successes, but to what cost? We chat openly about how to navigate the balance of athletics, academics, and social life.

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172 Devon: Fast at every distance

172 Devon: Fast at every distance

Devon has run more than 50 Marathon (including 40 sub 3 hour marathons) and 65 Ultras since 2006. She's a 7 time member of Team USA including 2009 Gold Medal winning team in Belgium for the 100k and 2019 silver medal team in Romania for the 50k.. 2007, 2012 & 2015 RRCA Marathon National Champion. 2010 and 2019 50 mile road National Champion, 2011 100k road National Champion. 2012 & 2016 Olympic Trials marathoner and has a marathon PR of 2:38:55.

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E170 Sophie: Long - Haul Covid

E170 Sophie: Long - Haul Covid

Sophie is a young and talented runner. During her first 100miler race in August 2021, she started to feel sick. She'd eventually learn she was coming down with Covid. Now, in Feb 2021 she can still only run 30 minutes twice a week. We chat about the symptoms of long haul covid and how she is working through it. The 29 year old is not only fast but she's also fearless and determined.

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E168 Sara M: Mental Health and Sobriety

E168 Sara M: Mental Health and Sobriety

Sara's is a mother, wife, volunteer and outstanding runner. After experiencing some major trauma she realized she began coping with alcohol. You would never guess as she was still winning ultra marathons and ran a sub 3 hour marathon, but she recently decided to give it up and is experiencing major changes to her body, mind and running.

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