Host Celeste Fong talks with Raquel Brainard, Kristen Amick, and Emberleigh Luce about their weekend at the Lake Waramog ultras — Raquel's surprise 50K win, first-ultra experiences, and what race day actually felt like.

They cover pacing and fueling strategies, aid-station hijinks, injuries and recovery, and the camaraderie that makes ultra running addictive.

Host Celeste Fong interviews Evan Titus, founder and race director of the inaugural Connecticut 123 Mile Race about the race’s origin, route planning, and fundraising efforts for the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club. They discuss logistics like rolling aid stations, volunteer coordination, race formats (100K, 200K, relay), weather challenges, and race-day results.

The episode also covers lessons learned, community support, future plans for growing the event, tentative dates for next year, and how listeners can donate, volunteer, or get involved.

Host Celeste Fong welcomes back Greg Smith for a candid recap of the Sleeping Giant 50K. They break down the brutal technical headwall, race results, changing conditions, and the logistics of racing crowded park trails.

They dive into gear and shoe choices, blister fixes, pacing strategy, and using the race as training for the upcoming Manitou's, with practical tips on poles, aid stations, and crew support.

Conversation wanders into personal stories about parenting, volunteering, local Connecticut trail recommendations, and the highs and lows of ultra racing.

Celeste Fong interviews Jodi Dougherty, founder of Running for Rescues, about how a running hobby turned into a 15‑year grassroots nonprofit that funds vet bills by mobilizing runners and everyday athletes.

They discuss the organization’s origins, transparent model of paying vet bills directly, the surprising variety of animals helped, and how listeners can sign up to run, walk, bike, or game to raise funds and make a tangible impact.

The Idiots join host Celeste Fong as she shares her recent health scare that led to surgery, getting the all clear to start training again and trying to plan races for the year.

The group debates whether she should attempt the 112-mile Cut race or drop to the 50-miler, discussing fitness, injury risk, fueling struggles, pacers and crew, plus upcoming races and volunteer plans.

Host Celeste Fong talks with Greg Smith about his running journey from college runs and marathons to technical mountain ultras. They cover standout races—from Spain’s rugged Pyrenees course to Mid-State Massive and Old Dominion—plus the thrill and challenge of trail versus road running.

The conversation also explores balancing training with new fatherhood, sleep deprivation, race planning and fueling, community support on the trail, and facing risks like allergies and the surreal moments that come with ultra-distance running.

In this episode Celeste Fong talks with Marcy Ritsick about her shock discovery from an at-home DNA test, learning she was donor-conceived and half Ashkenazi Jewish, searching for and meeting her biological father, and the ripple effects on her family, identity, and medical history.

They discuss the emotional fallout, the loss and rebuilding of relationships, finding community and chosen family through running and advocacy, and how Marcy moved forward with resilience.

Celeste hosts an adult-only episode featuring Mike and Taylor as they relive the Frozen Yeti 30-hour winter race: extreme cold, deep snow, and brutal conditions that turned miles into a fight for survival.

They discuss pacing, gear failures, injuries, aid-station moments, and the humor and teamwork that helped them get through a punishing 50-mile effort.

Host Celeste Fong and guest Mommy Craigery recount his wild experience at the Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh: a 2.5-mile run to the donut shop, eating a dozen glazed donuts, and a 2.5-mile run back.

The episode covers the chaotic donut pit, cold and windy conditions, surprisingly edible-but-exhausting results, friends’ antics (including one who ate 18 donuts), and the charity-driven spirit behind the event.

They close with reflections on the aftermath, travel delays, and the humor of making — and surviving — terrible life choices.

Host Celeste Fong sits down with longtime friend Mike Feinberg for an unfiltered conversation about his running journey — from awkward beginnings and cross country to joining the 169 Club, Winter Warrior challenges, marathons like New York and Chicago, and embracing ultras and multi-day training.

They trade favorite race memories, parenting and community anecdotes, and the messy, motivating realities of high-mileage training, injury, and race-day chaos. The episode highlights how running became a tool for connection, stress relief, and reinvention.

Through stories of club camaraderie, volunteer races, and milestone moments like turning 50, the pair celebrate the emotional side of running and finding joy beyond PRs.