Follow the Cat

If you're on social media and looped in to the running community there, you might recognize this week's guest.

Joabe Barbosa is a Chicago runner who doesn't particularly like running. So how does he do it? He makes it a game. His gamifying of running led him to running every street in Chicago!

He's not stopping yet so listen to the full episode to see how Joabe continues to bring people joy while staying active.

How do you get through tough runs? Let me know in the comments!

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It's hard to believe, but I'll be running my first ever marathon in just about a month.

Along the way, I've been able to talk with some really facinating individuals in ther unnning community. I'm not done yet, but with a month to go, I thought it would be fitting to release this very special episode of the podcast with Colonel Colgate, who is the mastermind behind this year's race.

A runner and Marine herself, Colonel Colgate shares a bit about her history with running as well as some teasers for what is considered to be one of the best marathons for beginners.

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Marine Corps Marathon: https://www.marinemarathon.com/

The MCM App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mcm-events/id6467168326

On this week's episode, the student becomes the master.

Laura Joyce Davis was a Division 1 runner who trained for hours and hours to become one of the best collegiate athletes in the country. But after recognizing her training wasn't sustainable, she took a break from the track and traded her trainers for the title of coach.

Listen to the full episode to learn what she took away from her time as an athlete and applied (or left behind) to bring about the best in her teams.

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Laura's Instagram: @laurajoycedavis

Narrative Podcasts: https://narrativepodcasts.com/

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Running may seem simple for many of us. Put on your shoes and head out the door. But, for others, the ability to run defies expectations and is a source of strength. Cecilia Gigliotti is a runner and while it took her a moment to identify as such, she now claims that title and sees running as one of many miracles in her life.

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Cecilia's Instagram: @c_m_giglio

Substack: Cosi Faccio Io

Podcast: Pod Sounds

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Less than 1% of the world's population will ever run and complete a marathon in their lifetime. Even fewer will qualify and participate in the iconic Boston Marathon. EVEN fewer will make it to the Quarter Century Club, a group of around 120 individuals who have completed the Boston Marathon AT LEAST 25 times consecutively.

Our guest, Keith Shields is one of those remarkable few who made it to the 1% of the 1%.

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Life is like a box of chocolates they say...

You get curveballs, injuries, roadblocks, and illnesses. More often than not we are forced to take what comes and adapt.

Angeleaza Anderson did just that after being benched from her fast-paced running life because of an illness. Due to the toll it took on her heart, she literally had to teach herself how to run again. Yes, she had to slow down, but along the way, she learned that sometimes taking it down a notch leads to you exceling for longer down the road.

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• IG & TikTok: @angeleaza
• IG (podcast): @whatareyou_pod
• IG (blog): @justgottayap
• Substack: just gotta YAP  https://justgottayap.substack.com
• Podcast Website: https://whatareyou.podview.com/ 
• HAIRitage Podcast Website: https://justgottayap.substack.com/hairitage

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Ok, running may not be all that funny, but this week's guest is!

Robin Gelfenbien is a comedian and ambassador of joy who used running as a way to inspire her to pursue her true passion, because as it turns out, Robin doesn't care for running all that much.

Running doesn't have to be a forever thing in your life, but as Robin can tell you, it can still make a difference.

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Robin's Instagram: @robin.gelfenbien

Her work: https://www.robingelfenbien.com/

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We've talked a bit about what to eat as a runner day to day (carbs, carbs, and more carbs) but now it's time to dive a little deeper into what to eat DURING a run.

Turns out, if you are running for longer than 60 minutes, you need to be eating while you run. Registered sports nutritionist Grace Kelley is here to share the science behind intra-run fueling and why it is SO important to eat enough not just to perform at your best, but to LIVE your best too.

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Grace's website: https://gracekelleynutrition.com/

Grace's Instagram: @eatmorerunfaster

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We all enjoy reading the results of a personality test. Everyone wants to better understand who they are and how they fit in. Running is no different!

Dr. Neil Baxter brings his survey he conducted in 2025 that identifies four different runner profiles. Each have unique motivations, lifestyle preferences, and characterists. Though we start out with the numbers, be sure to listen to the end to get all the juicy conversation about how these profiles reflect not only who WE are, but the society we live in.

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Dr. Neil Baxter's work

The 2025 Survey

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Running is without a doubt a predominantly white-coded space and while less than 1% of the global population run marathons, of that 1%, only around 1% are African American.

Dr. Tiffany Chenault let her curiosity guide her on a remarkable journey to run 50 half marathons in the 50 stats of America and investigate the relationship between race and racing. Along the way she discovers what running looks like across the country, what it can look like, and even has some personal revelations along the way.

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Dr. Tiffany Chenault's blog

Black Woman Runner

Articles:

Black Women Running

Consolidating Whiteness in Leisure Places

Instagram: @runisee50

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