It's winter .... kind of. What a strange off-season this year, let's talk about it!

Today's episode we talk with special guest Brent Wathke (one of our coaches!) about structuring the year, off season activities, cross training, "running age", but also ... hockey, mananees, and getting jacked!

It's our 6th birthday episode! Listen (or better yet, watch on YouTube) us recall how crazy, fun, and sometimes incredibly stressful the last six years have been starting a business and growing downtown Eau Claire. Vote for an event you want us to BRING BACK sometime in the next year at the form ... blueox.run/vote

This month we're discussing what it means to have life move fast, grow older, adjust expectations, and what has changed (or stayed the same) in our running journey! Both Adam and Alicia turned 40 years old this year and they each took some time to adventure ... in totally different ways. Join us in processing change and how running / activity can be a great touchpoint for the other things that are actually (much more) important.

We're talking all about how running, walking, and even just moving supports & contributes to our mental health. What is the "icing" and what is "the cake"? How are healthy (and unhealthy) patterns developed and what does it mean to look at our process more than our goals? What does mental toughness mean and how do you endure hard things on the run (or in life)? These are all questions and themes we're asking and talking about this month as we close out Mental Health May!

We talk about growing older, long days, short years, braces, Bucks, learning a new city (or country!) through running, cultural differences and our rockstar guest Aude!

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We're back with another guest ... one that takes us everywhere! Aude B is adventurous as she is happy. A constant smile at every group run in the area Aude isn't afraid to make Eau Claire her home since the 2020 lockdowns coming from Europe!

We're talking all things shoes!!! It goes without saying ... we sell (and help!) with shoes. It can be so overwhelming with how the industry and models have changed over the years. We're here to help be a guide for your particular fit and use of active shoes ... running, walking, standing, hiking, all of the above.

We're back in 2023 talking all things NEW YEAR and WINTER RUNNING!

How do you structure training in the off season? What's actually helpful about #WinterRunning? Embracing the slower / colder #running (and cross training!) and wrapping up with a discussion about tracking all of our data - spreadsheets, Strava, Garmin, notebooks - what's helpful and what's not?

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Training Links: https://www.blueoxrunning.com/training

All Podcast Episodes: https://www.blueoxrunning.com/podcast/

We recorded our 5 year anniversary episode live after a #GroupRun!

We're celebrating five years and our first employee Mary Kane comes to talk about the running industry, group run, and more!

🎙 New Episode #13 is out for the Blue Ox Running #PODCAST! 👉 blueox.run/podcast

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Connor and Emma give a unique perspective working for Blue Ox Running, running NCAA track & cross country, juggling school, work, and life after college.

"I think success in running for me is more longevity and enjoying it." -Alex Wendler

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🎙 New Episode #12 is out of the Blue Ox Running PODCAST! 👉 blueox.run/podcast

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We're recapping Eau Claire Marathon and Grandmas Marathon and hearing from Blue Ox employee Alex Wendler about everything from running, dogs, and career change!