What if the problem isn’t your running… but where you’re trying to belong? This is a question that nearly every everyday athlete can ask themselves.

In this episode of Enduring Minds, I sit down with Evan Birch and Victor Zeitoune to explore what it means to build an inclusive running community for the everyday athlete. Victor shares how feeling out of place in traditional run clubs led him to co-create Almost Friday Run Club. T his run club is a space where pace doesn’t matter and connection comes first.

We dive into the creation of the $1 Ultra, a grassroots endurance event that turned strangers into a community and helped everyday athletes redefine success beyond finish times. Our conversation goes deeper than miles, touching on grief, purpose, and the mantra “If it hurts, good,” inspired by Victor’s late co-founder.

From the Atacama Desert to New York City streets, this episode highlights how endurance sports can shape identity, connection, and self-discovery.

If you’ve ever questioned where you fit as an everyday athlete, this conversation will remind you that you already belong.

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Everyday Athlete stories hit differently and this one proves running is about more than metrics.

In this Fireside Chat, Terrance Diggs shares how family inspiration, entrepreneurship, and community shaped D17 Clothing.

From sponsoring race bibs to building inclusive run clubs, he’s redefining what it means to belong. This episode speaks to the everyday athlete chasing connection, not just performance.

If you’ve ever questioned where you fit in running, this conversation reminds you: you already do.

Press play and discover how purpose, people, and persistence create something bigger than miles.

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Everyday Athlete, this one’s for you. Conversations don’t get more real, or more fun, than this episode of What’s In Your Earbuds?

While I was driving back from the Oakland Marathon, Joe and Santino took over and dove into no-skip albums, marathon songs, and the music that fuels our runs. From artists you can play all day to unexpected detours into karaoke and Indian fusion pizza, this episode captures the humor, chaos, and connection of our everyday athlete community.

If you are an everyday athlete looking for running motivation, music inspiration, and a few laughs, this one belongs in your earbuds.

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Everyday athlete stories deserve more attention and that’s exactly what Shoutout Nation delivers. As an everyday athlete, I’m flipping the script from calling people out to shouting them out.

In this debut episode, I celebrate runners, cyclists, and community members who showed grit, humor, and connection over the past week.

This podcast will be about everyday athlete moments from their first races, to honest struggles, and meaningful wins that define endurance sports.

If you’re looking for running motivation, triathlon inspiration, and real athlete stories, you’re in the right place.

Subscribe, share, and help grow a community built on positivity, connection, and celebrating the everyday athlete journey.

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Everyday Athlete conversations hit different when music is involved. As an everyday athlete, I’ve learned your playlist says more about you than your pace ever will.

In this episode of What’s In Your Earbuds?, Joe and I dive into unexpected music tastes, community playlists, and how music connects endurance athletes across all levels. From Disney songs to heavy metal, nothing is off limits.

Then it gets weird in the only way that What's In Your Earbuds can ge weird. We start talking about Fraggle Rock, The Muppets, and a wild “Last Muppet Standing” race idea.

This podcast is about running, laughter, nostalgia, and building community through music.

So tell me… what’s in your earbuds right now?

Everyday Athlete stories matter more than metrics.

In this Fireside Chat, I explore how the everyday athlete is redefining endurance sports beyond pace, distance, and data.

I discuss how Run Tri Bike views the everyday athlete beyond the counting stats. The reality is that we are evolving as endurance sports athletes and we want to see more authenticity.

I focus on identity, inclusion, and connection. We are highlighting athletes as people first and athletes second. These everyday athletes are parents, creators, and community builders, not just performers.

If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong in these sports, this episode will remind you that you do.

Being an everyday athlete means showing up as your full self, not just your stats.

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What does the strength of an Everyday Athlete look like when life goes off course?

In Enduring Minds Season 2, Episode 14, Evan Birch and I sit down with ultrarunner, coach, and filmmaker Sophie Grant for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.

We put ourselves at the center of a Venn Diagram that includes ultrarunning, infertility, mental health, and the everyday athlete journey.

As of this recording, Sophie had recently finished third place at the grueling 268-mile Winter Spine Race, but our conversation goes way beyond race results. She opens up about her experience with infertility and IVF, the emotional toll of loss, and the courage it took to tell her story through her documentary Off Course.

We also discuss why women remain underrepresented in ultrarunning, the need for better pregnancy policies in endurance sports, and how vulnerability can become a powerful form of strength.

For the everyday athlete, Sophie reminds us that endurance isn’t just about the running metrics. Our endurance is born out of our resilience, honesty, and the courage to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go according to plan.

If you’re an everyday athlete navigating challenges inside or outside the sport, this conversation will resonate.

Listen now and join the conversation about strength, mental health, and belonging in endurance sports.

🎧 Tune in, reflect, and keep moving forward...one honest mile at a time.

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The Everyday Athlete story isn’t always told by the fastest runner. Sometimes it’s told by the people making sure those stories exist.

In this episode of Fireside Chat, I sit down with journalist and RUNHER Magazine founder Ashley Mateo to talk about women runners, print media, and why storytelling still matters in endurance sports.

Ashley talks about how repeated rejection from traditional outlets pushed her to create a platform celebrating women, trans athletes, non-binary runners, and diverse voices in running.

We also discuss the culture of running and what truly defines an Everyday Athlete.

Running is bigger than splits, Strava, or podiums. We are here to tell those stories of Everyday Athletes and prove that there is a spot at the staring line for everybody and every body.

🎧 Press Play And Enjoy The Show

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What happens when musicians step off the stage and onto the movie screen?

In this episode of What’s In Your Earbuds?  Joe and I get into one of the most entertaining music debates yet: musicians who became actors in movies and TV shows.

The conversation starts with some big names. Lady Gaga, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube start the show but it doesn't end there.

The real fun happens when the Run Tri Bike community joins the discussion.

Listeners start firing off suggestions like Tupac in Juice, Queen Latifah in Set It Off and Living Single, Mos Def in multiple films, RZA in Ghost Dog, Dolly Parton in 9 to 5, and Olivia Newton-John in Grease.

I couldn't keep up.

We then talk nostalgia, pop culture, and even a ponder whether modern artists can reach the cultural impact of legends like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

If you love random conversations about music, movies and television this episode will make your miles a little more fun.

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When endurance athletes run long enough, the brain stops thinking about splits and starts thinking about food. Real food. In this episode of Food Fight Friday at the Aid Station, Adam Lee and I dive into one of the most nostalgic food themes ever: ballpark food.

From Seattle dogs with cream cheese to Skyline Chili, helmet nachos, and the legendary Ghirardelli sundae, the conversation jumps around but it always brings back stadium memories. And because we are unscripted and just roll with it, the running humor and unpredictable energy of the RTB community is in full effect.

Then comes the signature Eat, Toss, Carry game. Imagine building an aid station at mile 58 of a 100km. Which ballpark foods do you eat immediately, toss aside, or carry for later?

As you know, the most serious running question is simple:

What ballpark food belongs at an ultramarathon aid station?

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