Recently, our very own Stephanie Leake has been participating as a blind guide for local DFW runners. We sit down with Ricky Castaneda, an athlete she guides, as well as Chief Guiding Officer, Cheyenne Meyer. They give us a view into the world of blind sports, from running triathlons to blind baseball and much more.

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This week we sit down with Ashley Forshey. She recently directed her first race, at Ricochet's Riot in Kileen Texas. We learn about her running journey and what brought her to Texas, as well as what it's like to race direct for the first time and what inspired her to start it.

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This week we have the ever-so-fun John Farris join us once again to recap his amazing experience overseas in Scotland, where he undertook one of the more difficult footraces in the world: the Cape Wrath Ultra. We hear about his epic trek across the Highlands, and pepper him with questions that he can only answer with his Farris Flair. Give this one a listen, especially if you’ve always wanted to run through bogs and swarms or midges. 

And as always, a big language warning with this own. And no, we aren’t sponsored by Trojan. But at this rate, John may get us the often sought after sponsorship. 

Enjoy, and maybe you, too, can become the next trail running highlander.

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After being inspired by Loop the Lake and Judgement Day, Stephanie and Dylan thought up  an adventure run that connects five nature trails in South Dallas. Unlike Judgement Day, they ran from trail to trail and the goal was to finish in under 12 hours. This week, we get to hear about how how it went as well as critiques for future runs.

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This week we hear about two very different crewing experiences. Stephanie was down in Florida crewing Brandy Ray for the Keys 100 miler, and Andrew traveled in the opposite direction to the Jemez mountains near Los Alamos, New Mexico.

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For our first ever bonus Q&A episode, Andrew is joined by Nick Petterson as they briefly recap Nick’s experience with Cocodona and then answer some questions that were sent by the community. Hopefully this supplementary episode provides some much needed information for those wanting to do their first ever 200 miler, or just wanting to tackle Cocodona for the first time. This episode offers two perspectives, covering information from the back of the pack, to the front. 

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Continuing where we left off last week with the Cocodona recap, Andrew concludes his epic journey in part two. As he rises out of the desert into beautiful Sedona and up onto the piney forests of the Cococino plateau, Andrew recaps the highs and lows as he marches his way towards Flagstaff, including what he describes as the lowest and worst moment he has experienced thus far in his trail running career. Hear why the Elden mountain ascent became such a physically and emotionally challenging moment.

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Cocodona 250 has quickly built a reputation as one of the longest and most difficult races in the country - but with its generous cutoffs, it’s an experience that many will be capable of undertaking. 

On the first part this epic Cocodona 250 recap, Andrew goes in-depth for each section of the race up until the halfway point around mile 126. From the Bradshaw Mountains to Mingus Mountain and it’s treacherous descent into Jerome, Andrew talks about the terrain, environmental challenges, and other physical and mental roadblocks that this race provides. 

Is the first 50k really the toughest 50k in the country? How about the first 100k? Just how rocky and hot is this course? These are just a few questions that have been attached to this race since it’s inaugural year in 2021. We hope these next two episodes will be able to address most questions, as well as provide that in-depth overview of the entire course. 

And just how many mishaps and hilarious situations does Andrew find himself in during this race? You though he would’ve learned after Moab…

Stay tuned for part two next week, as we end the recap and answer many of your questions! 

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With Dylan on the road and Andrew on the trail at Cocodona, Stephanie and Ben Bridgeman sit down with Nancy Marks to talk about her many 100 milers. We find out just how much she loves to push herself. We also get a surprise live update from Matt Leake about the condition of Andrew and Andrea as well as the conditions of the race.

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This we site down with local runners, Liesl and Matt to discuss the Coyote Trail Run that takes place at Cleburne State Park. We get different perspectives from one of tougher local races, and Andrew calls in from the road on his way to Cocodona 250.

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