“Why don’t you go for a run!?!” This absurd thought passed through Nikki Davis’s head while drinking another cup of coffee and smoking a cigarette. Athletic – never. After returning home from the 30 minute walk/run, Nikki surprisingly felt empowered, she “felt good”. This became a small win that created a significant positive ripple through […]

How about running 22 back-to-back marathons (plus a bit more) across 24 days? That is what 23 year old Eddie Yanick of Texas did during his 587.5 mile adventure at the Race Across Texas earlier this year that included hail and snow, body breakdown and adaptation, speaking to children in schools along the way, support […]

To support a race with a beneficiary close to Lesley Jones and her family’s heart brought her back to the sport of running after a 10 year break. The half marathon at the Dallas White Rock Marathon provided some tough-love lessons on training, nutrition, hydration, and one from her supportive father at mile 10 when her […]

Soccer flowed through Jess Chaffee’s blood. After college, she quickly transitioned to a sport that had many of the same special components the made soccer such a joy – the preparation, the challenge, the competition, and a surprise – the community. Instead of cleats, Jess laced up some running tread and began preparing for her first 5 km. […]

Drinking a beer and eating pizza on the couch. A P90X infomercial comes on the screen. Jeff Irvin of Texas was in his early 30s, inactive, and the numbers on the scale getting bigger with each passing year. Jeff decided at that moment, he needed to change. 90 days of P90X began the journey. “It kicked […]

“I don’t like city.” To scamper along rocky, wooded single-track is Liza Howard’s home, home for her soul. This Texan’s trail running journey began as a way to reconnect with old friends but it wasn’t long before Liza’s involvement and passion grew for the sport in part due its welcoming community. Liza quickly became one of the fast […]

“I would have never believed it.” That was 59 year old Cliff Ferren’s reflection if he would have seen where he would go in this sport 10 years ago when he simply wanted to support a local Arkansas charity fundraiser 5k. The spark. Cliff has continued running ever since with an early focus on the road that […]

Stuck. Making poor life choices. And then one early morning in 2013, Stephen Moore courageously looked at himself in the mirror and said, “I need help.” This moment started Steven on a new path on his life journey. A path that led to joining a beginner 5km running group after calling a high school friend involved in […]

A passion for the outdoors. A passion for creating healthy, tasty, and portable energy bars to fuel weekend’s of rock climbing and running. And then the birth of a business, Bearded Bros. Caleb Simpson of Texas is filled with focus and passion and once directed, he is “all in!” In this podcast we get to hear […]

Weighing 235 pounds his sophomore year of college, Omar Venzor of Texas “needed to do something.” “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!  Omar decided to run. 3-4 miles a few times a week. […]