Keeping Pace

Tasfia Azim

Tasfia Azim is my latest guest. I caught up with the PH.D student last week just after an early morning run in Houston. We get into how training has been for this Boston, dealing with imposter syndrome, and why the...

Robin Chan

This is part one of my conversation with Robin. In the second half of this episode, we discussed the track trials, but I also wanted people to get know Robin's running story as well. I learn that Robin played a...

American Olympic Trials Talk

Alanna Dwight

Alanna Dwight is the latest guest on the pod. We spent some time discussing what she calls her injury saga and how it helped her slow down a bit, hobbies that came from the saga, and of course her dog...

Laura Ouk

Laura spent some time talking the week of the Chicago Marathon. We talked about how having a run community helped her deal with injury during training, balancing life and fitness, and of course, the Chicago Marathon.

Karen Thomas

Karen and I talked just before the Chicago marathon. Our conversation includes what community means, her goals for the race, and how she manages to fit it all in as a busy person. Enjoy getting to know Karen.

Gloria Romero

Gloria Romero is the probably one of the most positive and passionate runners that I know. I am not sure that I know anyone who loves their hobby more. You will definitely hear that passion coming through in this episode....

Tony Gao

Running is just one of Tony’s many interests, also he also rock climbs, bikes, and loves trying new places to eat. We talk about those interests, why he avoided the running community for a bit, and future goals...

Celia Corral

Celia is the founder of local running group , Midway Mile Chasers. We talk about why she started the running group, the group interaction that kept her running, and making a big career change. You’ll enjoy the conversation and feel...

Kiarri Kershaw

Kiarri Kershaw my latest guest. Kiarri joins me fresh off her second Boston marathon. We talk about how she’s gotten stronger as a runner after dealing with some injuries, fitting running into her busy schedule, being a epidemiology researcher,...

Connie Shieh

Bay Area native, connie shie (shay)is my latest guest. Connie is a multi talented person and we talk about everything from running, setting big goals, the idea of faultier, and her favorite hobbies. Enjoy getting to know Connie.

Juan Hyun

Juan didn’t really get his start with running till he turned 40 while looking for a big way to celebrate the birthday. Since then, he has done a few tri’s, half and full marathons. We talk about the things he’s...

Matthew Cable

Matthew Cable has some big goals for his running career. He recently moved to Boulder, CO for a change of scenery and to see what happens when you go all in on running.

Jordan Guzder

I’ve known Jordan since meeting him at Fleet Feet over 10 years ago, so I’ve watched his running/coaching journey for a bit now. We get into his journey to qualifying for the Boston marathon, coaching runners/orange theory participants, and dealing...

Becca Adame

Becca hasn’t been in Chicago that long but she’s really working on leaving her mark on the Chicago running community. We have a back and forth conversation on running in Chicago, future goals, her new role with tracksmith, and life...

Ashlee Chapman

Colombia, Mo native and former Mizzou golden girl, Ashlee Chapman is my latest guest. Ashlee is another one of my fleet feet racing teammates and we talk about how she was a very active child, getting her start with running...

Nikita Mani

Nikita talk about everything from life to her dealing with long covid issues. She is a busy person so I am glad we got to have this conversation. It is one that a lot of people will relate to.

Joie Ross

Joie Started as a runner in third grade with Girls On The Run. She continued to in in high school and did track and cross country. It has been quite the journey from considering herself an 800m runner to now...

Kim Mughal

It was fun to hear Kim’s journey from running just to get out the house to attempting to qualify for 2024 Boston Marathon at the Chicago Marathon in October. She’s fun to run with and was just as much fun...

Tyrand Williams

Tyrandis one of my fleet feet teammates and an often suggested guest. Tyrand talks about his journey to being a runner, his quest to learn the 500 best albums of all time on his guitar, and IG page that is...

Tamika Jones

It was awesome getting to catch up with Tamika. I got to know a lot about her daily life and her running journey. We probably could have spent the whole trip talking about food. Enjoy getting to know Tamika Jones

Nilay Gandhi

Rogers Park native, Nilay Gandhi is my latest guest. Nilay and I met in Sacramento through a friend of ours. We hit it off right away and I could tell at some point I'd have him on the podcast. The...

John Alcantara

John is from New York but has live in Chicago for about two years. We had a kind conversation  that ranges from tough times he had during the pandemic to talking about his just do it attitude. He even manages...

Kristina Rivera

The Bay Area native is always up for a running adventure. I should’ve picked up on this when I learned she’d be running her 100K shortly after completing Boston in October. Kristina also just completed the Boston to Big Sur...

Alma Carlin

Jenny Aguilar

We had a great chat taking about becoming a runner, the emotions of qualifying for @bostonmarathon, running goals, and a bit on the Chicago running scene. I’m glad she was willing to come on and I didn’t have to bribe...

Arthi Raghu

Arthi and I met while she was pacing for Chicago Endurance Sports. She moved to Denver about two years ago, so it’s been awhile since we’ve chatted. We finally found a time to connect and chat about running, always trying...

Emily Ulrich

Emily and I met in 2015 when she started working for Fleet Feet. We quickly became friends and have kept in touch since. The last couple of years have been tough on Emily, but she has managed to find a...

Liz Nieves

Ryan Caturan

Ryan Caturan is my latest guest. Ryan is a ball of energy and you feel that during the length of our conversation. He is passionate about life and everything he does. We talk about his latest full Ironman, ...

Mikey Apuada

Mikey is a physical therapist, triathlete, and runner in Chicago. Karaoke, running, and how he stays positive are just a few of the topics discussed during the episode. Mikey is always a pleasure to be around and I enjoyed talking...

Tommie Runz

Tommie Runz is my latest guest on the Keeping Pace Podcast. He hosts the Run Eat Sleep show on IG and is the creator of the clothing company, Chip Time Running. We have a long and fun conversation that ranges...

Johnny Burton

Johnny Burton and I go way back. We met working at a bar in Chicago named Redmonds. If you told us that we would both love running in 2021, we would have laughed.I enjoyed catching up with Johnny as we...

Jessica Murphy

Jessica and I have a short but fun conversation on a wide variety of topics. We cover bib rave and how it’s evolved, run to escape ( a new venture for them), and how Jess got into CrossFit. I hope...

Amanda Ye

Chicago runner, Amanda Ye, is guest on the latest episode. Amanda is someone I've run with at Fleet Feet Chicago Racing Team workouts, but never really got to know her. She is someone I added to my list once I...

Adrian Barrientos

Adrian is up up and coming coach and physical education teacher in Chicago. We cover a variety of topics that range from why he coaches to some of his favorite books. Even though I have known him for a few...

Angelica Guerrero

Local Chicago running legend, Angelica Guerrero, joins me on this episode of Keeping Pace. Angelica is a Chicago Runners Association (CARA) Hall of Fame member, and member of the Fleet Feet Racing team. I really enjoyed getting to know Angelica...

Andres Santaolalla

Andres is my fifteenth guest! The former high school swimmer and I get into a variety of of topics that include what tv shows he’s into at the moment, his martial arts background, and how he got his start with...

Jazmine Fray

Jazmine runs professionally for Under Armor and is a member of the District Track Club. The former Texas A&M Aggie and indoor 800m collegiate record holder and I have a wonderful conversation and get into a variety of topics that...

Jamie Hershfang

Jamie Hershfang, one of Chicago’s most popular lakefront runners, is my guest on this episode. We get into her running story (she started as a swimmer in high school), dealing with the up and downs of trying to qualify for...

Melanie Murzeau

Melanie is the creator of the Instagram account, @blackrunnnersofthegta. The page is aimed at promoting inclusivity and highlighting the melting pot that the Toronto running community is. We talk about why she crated the page, her goals for the page,...

Marquis Bowden

I first learned about Marquis through a track smith film titled "Race Day is (Still) Sacred". I then read a story on Tempo Journal by Ryan Sterner and became even more intrigued by his story. We get into how the...

Laura Stokes

New Balance Trackster, Laura Stokes is my guest on this episode. On this episode we got into life during the quarantine and how she has learned a bit more about herself, how she got her start in the running...

Ayo Okesanya

Ayo Okesanya is my guess on the latest episode. I first met Ayo when he was a freshmen on the high school football team at North Shore Country Day. After high school, Ayo moved to up Minnesota to continue playing...

Eric Logan

Eric Logan is the guest on this episode. Logan got his athletic career started at age of 41 while looking for a change in his routine and lost over 60 lbs. During the episode, we get into his late start,...

Carolyn Su

Welcome to the latest episode of the keeping pace podcast. Carolyn Su, creator of the Instagram account, diversewerun is the latest guest. Diversewerun is an instagram account aimed sharing the stories of diverse runners in running community that some...

Samantha Andrews

Samantha Andrews is the latest guest on the podcast. The Georgia St. professor is a resilient and passionate runner who is very active the running community. We talk about how she got into running, some of her running inspirations, her...

Casey Evans

Casey Evans works for Brooks Running as a Guru based out of Temecula, CA. I have followed him on Ingram for awhile and officially met him in Atlanta at the Olympics Trials. Once I got the idea for this podcast,...

Lionel Montenegro

Lionel and I chat about a variety of things in the running community, music, and what his future looks like. Lionel was a well respected runner in the Chicago running scene (he is attending the University of Washington to pursue...

Bisrat Kidane

Welcome to episode three of Keeping Pace. Bisrat Kidane is the latest guest and we have an enjoyable conversation journey that starts with him being cut from the basketball team, and continues with his new job at North Park University....