Inspired Soles

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For our first guests on the show, we wanted to interview the people who’ve had the biggest impact on us as runners. For Kim, that’s her close friend and coach, Sarah Seads.

Sarah Seads is an accomplished trail ultra runner and athlete who seeks all forms of adventure.  She was a pioneer in the outdoor fitness movement in the Comox Valley with the creation of her company Equilibrium Lifestyle Management and she has been changing lives ever since.

Over the years her business and her sense of purpose has evolved as much as she has. Her training includes exercise science, sports psychology, sociology, mind-body medicine, yoga & meditation and more. Her quest for adventure, knowledge, and self awareness has led her to a place where she is now a passionate Mind Body Coach who combines the art and science of both Kinesiology and Hypnotherapy to help her clients become the people they wish to be. Learn more about Sarah at www.elmhealth.com and www.wildseads.com.

Connect with Sarah on Social
Sarah on Instagram: @wildseads
Sarah on Facebook: @wildseads

Resources we discussed in the episode:
Blog Article: Top 3 Reasons Endurance Athletes Fail to Cross the Finish Line
Favourite Mantra: Pay now or pay later
Favourite Place to Run: Kalalau Trail, Kauai, HI
Bucket List Run: Western States 100 mile and an Eco Challenge
Favourite Book: Let Your Mind Run
Post-Run Indulgence: Miss Vickies chips and a kombucha

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For our first guests on the show, we wanted to interview the people who’ve had the biggest impact on us as runners. For Carolyn, that’s her big brother and coach, Kevin Beatty. 

Kevin started running at a very young age. He ran cross-country in high school and university and later transitioned to the marathon. By his mid/late 20s, Kevin was one of Canada’s fastest marathon runners with a personal best time of 2:21:37. In his 30s he gravitated to the sport of triathlon and was even awarded Triathlon Canada’s athlete of the year in 2008. Kevin has competed at both the Boston Marathon and the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii. He is currently the head cross-country coach at Loyalist College in Belleville ON, as well as the coach of an adult running club called Running Wild. 

Now 44 years old, Kevin continues to excel as a masters athlete with recent performances of 16:46 in the 5k, 34:16 in the 10k, and 1:14:27 in the half marathon. In this episode he shares his insider tips for staying motivated, preventing injuries, and cultivating mental toughness. There are so many practical takeaways for road runners of any age and we really hope you enjoy our conversation with Kevin Beatty.

Kevin is welcoming online coaching clients. Get in touch with him at [email protected].

Resources we discussed in the episode:
Favourite Mantra: Don't let the elastic break
Favourite Place to Run: Dundas Valley near Hamilton ON; Comox BC
Bucket List Run: NYC marathon, Around the Bay 30k
Favourite Books: Once A Runner, Running With the Buffaloes
Post-Run Indulgence: Beer

You can help spread the running love! The best way to SUPPORT Inspired Soles is to share your favourite episode(s) with friends, subscribe, or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Connect on Instagram @inspiredsolescast or email guest ideas to [email protected]. 

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Inspired Soles co-host Kim Senechal is an avid trail runner with a lifetime of running experience. In 2014 she made the leap to ultrarunning, and since then has competed in several ultra marathons from 50K to 100 miles, many of which we discuss in this episode. A registered physiotherapist with 20 years of clinical experience, Kim manages Pan Am Rehabilitation Services and is the director of The Running & Gait Centre at Pan Am Clinic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she gets to combine her passions of healing and running. On top of this, she is also a run coach, a writer, and mother of two boys. She is an Ambassador for Salming and you can receive 20% off your order at shopsalmingcanada.com (CAN) or shopsalming.com (US) with the discount code SENECHALFRIENDS.  Learn more about Kim at http://www.bouncestrong.com.

Connect with Kim on Social
Instagram: @flyingphalanges1
Facebook: @kim.senechal

Resources we discussed in the episode:
Favourite Mantra: Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
Favourite Place to Run: Tomato Creek, Comox Bluffs (BC)
Bucket List Run: CCC at UTMB (100K)
Favorite Book: Eat and Run
Post-Run Indulgence: Lonetree cider

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Inspired Soles co-host Carolyn Coffin spent the first three decades of her life dabbling in road running before finally getting hooked in 2011. Since then, she has excelled at every distance from 5k (18:58) to the half marathon (1:28:53), with the odd marathon attempt. A former physiotherapist with an educational background in kinesiology, Carolyn has operated her own Health Coaching practice since 2012, where she also coaches recreational road runners. Carolyn lives in Winnipeg, MB with her military spouse and two children (ages 10 and 12), all of whom share her love of running. Learn more about Carolyn at https://www.carolyncoffin.com.

Connect with Carolyn on Social
Instagram: @coach_carolyn
Facebook: @carolyncoffincoaching

Resources we discussed in the episode:
Favourite Mantra: Life is now
Favourite Place to Run: Seal Bay, Comox BC
Bucket List Run: Chicago Marathon
Favourite Book: Let Your Mind Run
Post-Run Indulgence: Red wine (cabernet sauvignon)

You can help spread the running love! The best way to SUPPORT Inspired Soles is to share your favourite episode(s) with friends, subscribe, or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Connect on Instagram @inspiredsolescast or email guest ideas to [email protected]. 

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Welcome to the Inspired Soles podcast! In this episode, co-hosts Carolyn Coffin (road runner) and Kim Senechal (trail runner) provide a sneak peek into what this podcast is all about, why they started it, and the significance behind the word "inspired."

Learn more about Carolyn Coffin:
Website: https://www.carolyncoffin.com/about/
Instagram: @coach_carolyn

Learn more about Kim Senechal:
Instagram: @flyingphalanges1

You can help spread the running love! The best way to SUPPORT Inspired Soles is to share your favourite episode(s) with friends, subscribe, or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Connect on Instagram @inspiredsolescast or email guest ideas to [email protected].