Just In Stride

I often say that social media is a two edged sword. On one hand, it can consume our time and we can easily compare ourselves to others, putting us in a negative mental space. On the other, we can document our journey and share it with anyone out there willing to listen, potentially impacting someone in a more positive way. I much prefer the latter if I do say so myself.

On today’s episode of Just In Stride I had the chance to connect with Ultrarunner and content creator, Rob Perez.

Rob got into running as a way to prepare for the intense training he experienced during his time with the U.S Navy. He built his base running 5 miles daily, quickly jumping into ultra running events covering 50 kilometers and beyond.

After years of consistency, Rob took on the challenge and completed The Speed Project Solo earlier this year and plans on completing the international edition, by crossing the Atacama desert this November. Above all else, Rob loves creating useful running content on his social platforms, covering registration hacks, training tips, fueling advice and so much more. All in an attempt to help fellow runners as he hopes to make running more available and accessible to all.

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.   Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

Every so often you come across someone who is a shining light. Who can brighten up your day. Who can make you laugh and who has the ability to change the lives of the people around them, for the better.

Today on Just In Stride I introduce you to queer entrepreneur, gym owner, and strength and conditioning coach, Heidi Rubin aka “Captain Fun”.

Being an athlete and adventure seeker has always been part of life for Heidi. Less so on the competitive side but more about how moving the body can generate a positive impact. Whether it is strength training, roller derby or now running, Heidi has always found a way to do just that.

Through The Infinity Movement studio, Heidi has been able to create a brave space for marginalized people in the community. Welcoming them with open arms, providing them the same access, opportunity and love as the rest of the World.

The Infinity Movement
HEIDI RUBIN ⚓️ CAPTAIN FUN (@sweatmtl) • Instagram photos and videos

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.   Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

One of my goals for this show is to speak to guests in every country where people listen. So far we’ve reached 20 different countries but have only spoken to guests in 5 of them, so we got a bit of work to do.

This conversation of Just In Stride takes us down under, with Ultra Runner, strength coach and community leader, Mat Dore.

Mat grew up playing every sport he could and had a built-in training partner in his twin brother, which harnessed a strong competitive spirit within himself. He found running as a great way to stay in shape after his hockey career and naturally wanted to be the best he could be, taking on World Majors and Ultras.

A born Canadian, he moved across the World to Australia where he found his place as a Strength coach and integrated himself through sport. We discussed what it’s like to live somewhere new, how training changes after you have kids and how you can still get great results with less time in your schedule. Mat certainly is proof of that, recently taking 10 minutes off his already impressive marathon time!

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.   Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

Every so often someone special comes across my social media feed and is doing something incredible. I guess that’s the blessing, that we can connect with strangers through one common passion and in this case it’s running.

On this episode of Just In Stride I spoke with ultra runner and mental health advocate Sachin Latti.

He didn't start out as a runner but has been a high level athlete his whole life, competing in wrestling, bodybuilding and jiu jitsu. It was during Covid that Sachin found his stride, using running as a way to stay active and work through troubling times, as many of us can relate.

Through this new way of movement he fell in love with the sport, taking on longer and more challenging distances. Having a career in law enforcement opened his eyes to the troubles active and retired members of service face each day, and wanted to do something about it. So he’s running to raise money and awareness for his community, most recently taking on 22 marathons in 22 days in support of veterans and first responders mental health.

Fundraiser by Sachin Latti : Sach-in-Motion's Run to Remember (gofundme.com)

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.   Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

I recently asked if you had questions for a running coach via Instagram and you delivered. Listener carefully to see if I got to your question in this next episode. I’m hoping to have more chances to interact with you through this show but that was a great start. Please feel free to reach out on social media or email if you have guest suggestions or questions you like to ask, I’d love to hear from you.

Today on Just In Stride we learn a lot about training with Chartered Professional Coach, John Lofranco.

He’s not only a runner himself and a knowledgeable coach but a true student of the sport. Accredited by the coaching association of Canada and manager of Coaching Education at Athletics Canada, John is helping the athletes of today and those of the future too.

We go in depth on training methods, recovery strategies, old theories and new. It was fun to listen to him speak about a sport that has made a huge impact on his life and how he’s evolved as a coach after more than 20 years of experience.

Show Links:
-  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-athlete-development-show/id1156301534?i=1000622575976

- https://www.acroad.ca/documents/DistanceRecommendation_2014-01-15.pdf

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.  

Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

My comfort zone as an interviewer has been speaking to guests who share my passion, which is running. The goal for this show however is to speak with all athletes in endurance sports and try to see if there’s some common ground between them.

On today’s episode of Just In Stride I got in the water with former swimmer, master scuba dive trainer and now competitive indoor freediver, Natascha Leisi.

Whether it was swimming in the lake near her childhood home or jumping in the pool, she’s always gravitated towards the water.

That passion evolved and has taken her far beneath the surface into the depths of the Sea. Now freediving has given her the fire to compete for her country at the national level, while continuing to learn and grow in her sport. Now freediving has given her the fire to compete for her country at the national level, while continuing to learn and grow in her sport.

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.  Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

I’ve heard people say “do what you love” time and time and time again. But how many times is that actually the case? Where we do what we love, follow our passion and can actually make a living doing it.

Today on Just In Stride I caught up with elite cyclist, pro photographer and YouTuber, Charles Ouimet.

His first love was actually skateboarding but also enjoyed taking photos for skate brands, which gave him access to the latest and greatest gear.

Over time his willingness to try new things has allowed him to grow both professionally and as an athlete. Today it’s high speed road cycling that has his full attention. While he creates video YouTube content covering all aspects of the sport to help others learn the same way he did years ago.

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.  Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

Movement can come in many forms. The variety is what keeps things interesting and fun, even if it’s all within the same sport. I think that’s what I loved so much about my triathlon days, the excitement of training in different disciplines for one event always kept me guessing.

On today's episode of Just In Stride I broke things down with an elite runner and mountain running world champion, Grayson Murphy.

She got into soccer growing up but switched over to competitive running because it was a way to make new friends while still having that team aspect.

Today, Grayson competes at an elite level on the road, on the track and on the mountains too. She holds U.S National Titles, World Titles and looks to add the Olympics to a growing list of BIG goals. But always tries to keep it fun, as you might guess by her catchphrase “Airplane arms or you’re doing it wrong”.
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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.  Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

The process of starting this new podcast has been an exciting one and we’re already 5 episodes in. Your feedback and encouragement has been overwhelming and I’d like to thank you for listening! Let’s keep things going!

I always find it interesting when people face challenges in their life and find running. Beyond the finish lines and shiny metals, it’s a sport that brings positivity and good health to people's lives more often than not.

On today’s episode of Just In Stride I shared ideas with fellow Podcaster and Marathoner, Tommie Runz.

He’s had quite the road to health, wellness and the world of endurance sports. Growing up he was a multi sport kid, only truly finding running after choosing a life of sobriety in 2017 and he hasn’t looked back. Now he’s into all things running from podcasting, to content creation and training. Tommie looks to improve in all distances up  to the marathon, while helping others by sharing his own personal journey.

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.  Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!

The thing I love most about sport, other than the actual sport itself, is the opportunity to connect with like minded people who share the same passion. Connecting at races, practices or even community events, where acquaintances can become life long friendships.

On today’s episode of Just In Stride I touched base with marathoner, Rodrigo Gomez Ruiz.

Rodrigo found track and field at a young age but only started running later on. For him it was a way to cope with loss in his life. Then, through his local community, he found the confidence to train for and tackle big goals, such as the Boston Marathon. But what is most apparent, is his passion for the sport, how profoundly it has impacted his personal growth and his openness to learning something new with each stride he takes.

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Offer from Xact Nutrition: This episode is presented by our friends at Xact Nutrition and they are offering you 15% OFF your order when you use the code JUSTINSTRIDE. So head to xactnutrition.com and fuel your goals today! Now shipping in Canada and the U.S.

Thanks for tuning in to the Just In Stride Podcast. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Please take a minute after this to rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts. With your feedback we’ll be able to make the show even better and it’ll help us reach new listeners too. You can also find us on Instagram @justinstridepod and YouTube @justinstridepod for all the latest episodes and updates.  Glad you came along for the ride with Just In Stride!