ForeRunners Podcast

On Episode 37. Jason Hallenbeck Part 1, Jason shares his story of embracing running, and then jumping immediately into ultra distances. He also elaborates on his strange, yet effective, training methods. Enjoy!

On Episode 36. Sika Henry Part 2, Sika talks about swimming and cycling when it comes to the triathlon. She talks about her goal to become the first pro-carded African American woman in the triathlon, and her quest to boost African American representation in the sport (less than 1% of triathletes currently). She also talks about what helped her overcome a horrific cycling accident she had in a Texas triathlon to return to the sport at the world championship in Kona, months later. Enjoy!

On Episode 35. Sika Henry Part 1, Sika tells her running story, and tells a couple marathon stories, from hitting the wall to finding victory. She talks about her recent virtual 50K, and talks about becoming a Hoka One One athlete. Enjoy!

On Episode 34. Stephen McKenzie Part 2, Stephen takes us on a deep dive into Direct Performance Physical Therapy’s past, present, and future. Enjoy!

On Episode 33. Stephen McKenzie Part 1, Stephen shares about his family, his beard, and his almost life-long love of running. He'll talk about how he's picked up cycling, and has combined his love for both sports in what has now become the Great Neck Duathlon Series. Enjoy!

On Episode 32. Adam Poole Part 2, Adam speaks about being a student of the sport of running. He breaks done some technical running ideas, like different types of runs, drills, and nutrition. He also shares some of his goals for the future. Enjoy!

On Episode 31. Adam Poole Part 1, Adam shares a little of his backstory, talks about his running origins and how he has greatly improved as a runner. He'll share the touching story of he and his wife's journey towards parenthood, which surprisingly, involves running! It turns out he is a destination race LEGEND! Enjoy.

On Episode 30. Amanda Pearson Part 2, Amanda dives into the history of Norfolk Run Club, shares its origins and its leadership history, including how she became leader of the club. She'll talk about what the club looks like and where it runs. Stick around until the end to hear a story that illustrates just how strong Amanda is, in mind and body! Enjoy.

On Episode 29. Amanda Pearson Part 1, Amanda shares about her life, her career as a dental hygienist, and her journey to fitness. She'll talk about the role running plays in her fitness philosophy. Enjoy!

On Episode 28. Crystal Harper Part 2, Crystal shares about the conception of Ignite Running and the steps she took to make her dream of Ignite a reality. She shares what a few seasons of training have been like with Ignite and what it might look like as they move forward inside the pandemic. Enjoy!