Today, The Boston Marathon is a grand event with thousands of runners from around the world.  But what was it like in the 1970s and 1980s? Janet ran her first Boston Marathon around 1979 when she was just seventeen years old. Join us for a candid look back as Janet retraces her early running years which included not only running Boston but also participating in global competitions while volunteering with The Peace Corps in Thailand. 

Later in the episode, Janet shares her love of the Mount Washington Road Race, an event she runs nearly every year as well as how she reframed her love of competing in a moment that came to her while running the New York City marathon. So many meaningful insights! 

Are you someone who is looking to keep running? Janet P. offers wonderful inspiration about how she keeps going and what brings her joy.

Mt. Washington Road Race  https://mt-washington.com/mount-washington-road-race/

Winter Warrior Challenge https://www.winterwarrior.com/

Mt. Everest Marathon- http://everestmarathon.com/

Luz Bay has run more than 200 races, including 18 marathons. How and when did she get started? With so many races completed, which ones are her favorites and which ones would she recommend to others? Join us for an informative and inspiring episode with terrific tips about the London, Toyko, and Boston marathons. Luz even takes us along as she competes in the Honolulu marathon-- her first race!

Luz is a three-time breast cancer survivor who ran Boston Marathon with the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge Team.  Hear how running has helped Luz through her health challenges and is a platform for hope. 

Finally, Luz recommends helpful resources to track training progress or to learn more about The World Marathon Majors Challenge. 

Run for God https://mollywade.wordpress.com/

Dana Farber Marathon Challenge Team https://www.dana-farber.org

Jeff Galloway Marathon Training http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/marathon-training/

London Marathon https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/

Tokyo Marathon https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/

BreastCancerNow UK, https://bit.ly/LuzBayBCN

Luz Bay's First Marathon video recap  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsCumrouhTk

World Marathon Major Challenge https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

Athlinks  https://www.athlinks.com/

Andy Schachat is a longtime announcer at many road races. He shares his most memorable events including calling finishers at the Boston marathon, being present when NH course records were broken, and attending the Mt. Washington Road race road where a 90 year old runner finished the historic and grueling event! 

In addition, Andy shares his personal philosophy about running along with revisiting wonderful memories of running with the children from St. Charles. Join us for an interesting and informative listen!

Mt. Washington Road Race  https://mt-washington.com/mount-washington-road-race

Market Square Day Race https://proportsmouth.org/events/market-square-day-10k/

Garmin- Garmin.com

Today, Six03 Endurance hosts six impressive trail and mountain competitions, often welcoming the planet's most elite endurance athletes. Yet, Six03 Endurance remains true to its early roots as an inclusive, social, and down to earth organization.  In addition to their signature trail and mountain events, on Tuesday evenings throughout the region, Six03 welcomes runners of all paces to join for weekly pub runs. And their red, white and black Six03 apparel is visible at every area race!

Even if you are not a trail runner, I hope you will join us for an inspiring listen of how a decade or so ago, Tom jumped in on a relay team, experiencing firsthand the rewards of a social yet competitive event. From there, Tom gradually built a community of likeminded athletes, folks who wanted a bit more social aspects to their running experiences, such as lingering a bit after a race to enjoy postrace festivities. Tom and his thriving endurance sports management organization speaks to his determination--as an athlete and as a business leader. 

Through our lively conversation, Tom describes Six03's main events as well as he offers insights about his own favorites--shoes, tech gear, and motivation--as an endurance athlete.       

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Dixon's Revenge Trail Race https://six03endurance.com/dixonsrevenge

Loon Mountain Race https://loonmountainrace.com/

Ragged 75 3-Day Stage Race & 50K Race https://six03endurance.com/ragged75/

Kismet Cliff Run 5 Mile Cliff Run & Half Marathon https://six03endurance.com/kismet/

Six03 Endurance https://six03endurance.com/

Reach the Beach Relay  https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/relay/reachthebeach

Hoka Shoes-  Mafate 

Garmin Solar Watch     https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/679335

Western States Endurance Run https://www.wser.org/

This podcast series was recorded at the WSCA podcast lab, Portsmouth, NH.

Some runners come to the marathon distance after years of running shorter races. Not Maggie. Growing up playing sports, Maggie took up running half marathons and full marathons when she began her professional work life in Boston. Join us for an engaging and inspiring listen as Maggie helps us understand how she plans and organizes her training around the demands of work. And though she lives in a city, Maggie welcomes running outside (no treadmills for this runner!) reminding us of the healing aspects of nature. 

Maggie also takes us along the Boston Marathon route, explaining how she trained for the hills, including Newton's heartbreak hill. And she offers a personal compare & contrast analysis between the fall 2021 race and her Boston marathon experience this past April.

Lastly, Maggie reminds us that we can do hard things, particularly when we train for them. Our conversation reinforces runners should not be intimidated by the miles of a marathon.  Instead, focus on chipping away at the goal. Such a fun, engaging and helpful conversation-I hope you enjoy it!

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Hoka One One- Hokas.com

Apple watch-    Apple.com

Salted Watermelon Gu-   https://guenergy.com/

Waterville Valley Fall Foliage Foot Race https://www.gsrs.com/event/4607

Boston Marathon https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon

Sustainable Wellesley https://www.sustainablewellesley.com

This podcast series was recorded at WSCA Podcast Lab, Portsmouth N.H. 

Gabriel and Paul have been running at least one mile a day for over two years. Sounds easy? Not so fast. The commitment and discipline to do so every day is surprisingly challenging in today's busy world. Yet, that has not stopped my two guests who have been at it for more than 730 days. And they are not the only ones still keeping up with the initial challenge so something is working! The first O2X Mile Challenge started with more than 300 participants, ages from 12-70+, running at all times of the day. Gabriel explains how runners often plan their day around their mile. 

Join us for a fun conversation as they share the rules of the road--yes, the mile must be run OUTSIDE--no treadmills allowed! And they offer insights about how the act of running a mile every day develops a disciplined mindset or resiliency that can applied to other aspects of life. 

Lastly, my guests remind us that it is never too late to start. And it is fun to have a goal for every day. I hope you will join us for an entertaining and inspiring listen.

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Recorded at WSCA Podcast Lab Studio, Portsmouth, N.H. https://wscafm.org/

O2X Human Performance- O2X.com

Runkeeper App- runkeeper.com

Strava App- strava.com

Wompatuck State Park, Hingham, MA https://www.mass.gov/locations/wompatuck-state-park

On-https://www.on-running.com/

Garmin- garmin.com/ 

JKF 50 Miler- jfk50mile.org/

Covered Bridges- cbhm.com/

In today's episode, Diane L. shares how her running has evolved over time. She takes us along as she shares how she got started while living in the Midwest and how one conversation with a medical professional friend led to a lifetime of lacing up. 

We also talk about how Diane uses her racing experiences to compete, often being an age group winner, year after year. And she opens up about what it has been like to move away from competitive road racing while still spending time in nature with sports such as snow shoe running.   She inspires us to get out and enjoy nature! 

Links below are to races and events mentioned in this episode. The 2022 World Snowshoe Championships will be hosted in Caviahue-Copahue, Neuquen, Argentina on September 3, 2022--doesn't that sound like an excellent adventure!

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Mizuno Wave Horizon Running Shoes- https://www.mizunousa.com

Saucony Peregrine 12- https://www.saucony.com

Powerbeats Pro-https://www.beatsbydre.com/earphones/powerbeats-pro

Sunglasses by Maui Jim- https://www.mauijim.com/

Fitbit Sense- Fitbit.com

Dion Snowshoes: https://dionnevitrek.com/

Acidotic Racing Kingman Farm Moonlight Race- http://www.acidoticracing.com/kingman-farm-moonlight-snowshoe-race/

Market Square Day https://proportsmouth.org/events/market-square-day-10k/

US Track and Field, Mountain Running https://trailrunner.com/usatf-mut/

Mt. Washington Road Race-https://mt-washington.com/mount-washington-road-race

All Terrain Seriesh-ttps://newengland.usatf.org/events/2021/2021-usatf-new-england-all-terrain-series

World Snowshoeing Championship  https://worldsnowshoe.org/2022-world-snowshoe-championships-argentina

At some point in your racing journey, you might find yourself attending races by yourself. In today's episode come along as I discuss two coastal races--one in Georgia and another in Rhode Island, both of which I attended alone and enjoyed every mile! Listen in as I share my experiences in the hope of aiding other runners racing alone. I will also share some of my favorite sources of inspiration. 

Green Mountain Marathon and Half Marathon in S. Hero, Vermont https://gmaa.run/schedule/green-mountain-marathon-and-half-marathon/

Jackson Hole half marathon- Jackson Hole, WY https://jhhalf.com/

Avenue of the Giants marathon and half marathon - Humboldt State Park, California https://www.theave.org/

Tybee Island, Georgia- https://www.tybeeisland.com/event/critz-tybee-run-fest/

Jamestown, RI ://rhoderaces.com/events/jamestown/

John Bingham's Courage to Start- http://www.johnbingham.com/

Run Eat Repeat https://runeatrepeat.com/

BibFolio - Available on Amazon

Night Trek https://www.nighttechgear.com/products/night-trek-x

Seacoast Race Series  https://proportsmouth.org/events/srrs/ 

Will Run for Beer Series

This podcast was recorded at The Podcast Lab, WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, NH 

In today's episode, Judy G. opens up about her years of running and how she completed the ultimate quest of running a marathon in all 50 states. Judy also talks about her involvement with Jeff Galloway's running program, her first marathon at Disney, and one of her meaningful races, the annual Battan Memorial Death March held in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  A military veteran, mother of three, and graduate of Clemson University, Judy juggles  many important roles while still running to stay fit. 

According to the Las Cruces Sun Times, "Founded in 1989 by ROTC cadets at New Mexico State University, the annual march commemorates American and Filipino soldiers in World War II who were forced to march 65 miles through jungle terrain.  Each year, the event draws thousands of participants, including survivors of the 1942 death march, to the U.S. Army installation east of Las Cruces, for a 26.2-mile hike or run through sandy terrain on an uphill circuit from the main post around Mineral Hill, north of US Highway 70." 

Like previous guests, Judy also shares her favorite running shoes, running gear, and races that she is looking forward to in the years ahead.  As someone who is steadily making my way to run a half marathon in all 50 states, I found Judy offered me the inspiration I need to keep going. I hope she inspires you too! 

The 50 State podcast series is about the power of running and health-the ways that we find community, inner strength, and beauty when we lace up and explore the world around us. I am delighted Judy G. kicked off Season 2 with such inspiration! 

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Jeff Galloway Running   https://www.jeffgalloway131.com/

Battan Death March https://bataanmarch.com/

New Balance Shoes  https://www.newbalance.com/

Garmin- https://www.garmin.com/en-US/

This podcast series was recorded at The Podcast Lab, WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, N.H. 

In this episode, Sinthy reminds us of the power of running. She also helps us to understand the power of health, the power of community, and the power of feeling free. Sinthy started with her first 5k in 1998, and today, she has finished more than 125 half marathons and more than 160 marathons as well as a 100K race!  Sinthy is still going strong!

Some historical background. According to the Legacies of War website, "During the nine years of 1964 to 1973, the U.S. dropped more than two million tons of artillery on Laos during 580,000 bombing missions."  Sinthy takes us back to this time when she was living in Laos, helping us understand the daily terror of these horrific events and how the bombings upended entire families and villages. Running--running away from falling bombs--was life saving. 

Decades later, Sinthy helps us to understand the power of feeling free that she carries with her today. Sinthy takes us along on her first 5K as well as her experiences running with local running communities, such as St. Charles Childrens' home running program and her own Wednesday noontime running group at the University of New Hampshire. 

Our short episode doesn't do justice to the arc of Sinthy's life but it is a starting point to sharing her remarkable story. Join us for a insightful conversation. 

Marathon Tours  https://www.marathontours.com/ 

Winners' Circle Running Club   http://runthecircle.org/wordpress/

Garmin   https://www.garmin.com/en-US/women-wearables/

Tokyo marathon  https://www.marathon.tokyo/2022/en/

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This podcast series was recorded at The Podcast Lab, WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, N.H.