Today I'm getting down and dirty plus a little personal with some listener questions sent in by you! I put an all call out on my InstaStories last week for your burning questions and today's episode is answering everything that you want to know. You'll find out if I plan on having children, what I eat for breakfast, how I stay motivated, why you don't see much of my husband, plus so much more!

It was so great to sit down and record this episode and it is my hope that you will walk away knowing a little more about the voice behind this show. 

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We are getting a little personal on this episode! I'm coming to you with my experiences of things not going my way.  Yes, we've all been there.  Whether it be totally blowing up in a race, struggling in your marriage, having a hard time at your job, or getting behind a slow driver when you are already running late, things aren't always going to your way. However, we can totally bounce back and overcome! In this episode, I share about times when things haven't gone my way and how I reacted. 

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Adam Welcome is an author and accomplished runner from California who I first met via Instagram. I began following him after reading his first book, Kids Deserve It, and saw that he was a runner.  In 2017, he decided to do one marathon per month and that led him on an incredible journey.  Not only did he accomplish his goal of doing 12 marathons in a year, he also wrote a book about it called Run Like a Pirate.  Adam's journey to his goal included a 24 hour race where he knocked out over 100 miles.

In this episode, we talk about his experience of doing one marathon per month for a whole year, what it is like to write a book and have it published, the excuses we make and how we can change our mindset to overcome them, how to mentally recover if a race doesn't go as planned, and what advice he has for those who may not have the best support system when it comes to running.  Adam has so much wisdom to share and even though this is a shorter episode than usual, it is jam packed with some serious truth bombs.  Enjoy this conversation with Adam Welcome! 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Kids Deserve It

Run Like a Pirate

Marathonguide.com

New York City Marathon

Boston Marathon

Sally McRae

Strava

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Kira Tierney is a busy mom of 3 from Illinois who is currently serving our country as an Army Officer in our United States Military.  On this episode we discuss life in Illinois (spoiler alert: it includes chickens), how she became a runner thanks to going to a super small school, becoming a member of the military, training in Afghanistan while being deployed, her Boston Marathon experience, and so much more! Kira shares some crazy (and scary) stories of what it is like to be running while rockets are flying over your head and what training looked like while on deployment.  We also discuss some fun races that she has competed in around our country including the Bataan Memorial Death March and even a race in Alaska. Enjoy this conversation with Kira!  

Mentioned in this episode: 

United States Army

Bataan Death Memorial March

Springfield Half Marathon

Mayor’s Marathon Alaska

Boston Marathon

Team Hoyt

Garmin Oz Half Marathon

Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

Bourbon Chase Ultra

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This episode features my fellow teacher and very dear friend, Derrick Crabtree.  Derrick and I teach 8th grade in rooms that are side by side and are great friends outside of work.  He is a husband, father of 2, podcast host, and a runner.  Derrick shares his story of how he got into running in the first place, his love/hate relationship with the sport, how he's learned to be mindful in his running, and what it is really like being a teacher.  Stay tuned until the end where he shares the craziest thing that he's seen in his 8 years of teaching. 

Derrick offers a unique perspective of running as he sees it as an extremely personal experience and for those reasons does not particularly enjoy running races.  We talk about running your own race and how advice from others isn't always a good thing.  In addition to being a runner, Derrick also hosts his own podcast, Top Tenn Teaching.  His show is designed around education and is interview based, so if you're a teacher then take a listen.  

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Derrick Crabtree!

Mentioned in the show: 

Knoxville Marathon

Nike Plus Run Club

Headspace

Top Tenn Teaching Podcast

Google Teacher Tribe

Matt Miller

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Jamie Watts is an incredible athlete with a story that will inspire you no matter your fitness level.  She is a runner from the DC area who has completed well over 100 races that range in distance from 5ks all the way to her recent marathon finish.  What's even more impressive than that?  Jamie has done this as a runner with cerebral palsy.  After using running as a way to get in shape for a family trip to Italy, she quickly discovered her love for finish lines and has been crossing them ever since.  In this episode, Jamie shares her story of becoming a runner, what her first race was like, what it is like starting races earlier than everyone else, how she fuels during really long training runs, and what her experience was like for her first marathon.  Jamie also offers encouragement to anyone who may be scared to do a road race for fear of coming in last.  Jamie's personality is uplifting and spunky and you are going to love this episode!

Jill Schumacher is a physician's assistant from Annapolis, Maryland who recently became a Six Star Finisher after completing the six Abbott World Majors.  Having worked for 7 years to accomplish this goal, she finally has been able to cross this off her bucket list and in this episode she is sharing all about it.  Jill shares how her and her husband met (spoiler: they are Jack & Jill), how she got into each of the Majors, budgeting and saving for each race, her experience at Boston, running with Athletes Serving Athletes, which race was her favorite, and if she plans to run for charity in the future.  Our interview was full of great conversation and I loved learning more about this fierce woman that comes in a small package...for real, she's 4'11".  I learned so much from our conversation and it *almost* makes me want to do the World Majors.  Even if your goal isn't to knock off the Majors, there is so much to take away from this episode and you may be inspired to set your own huge goals.  

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In this episode, I talk about what makes someone a real runner.  After reading the comments on an Instagram post that Runner's World featured this week, I felt it necessary to speak up about the phrase "real runner" and the implications of it.  With the rise of plus sized runners being featured in the media, it seems like there is some shaming going on of those who do not fit into the plus size category.  It is my goal in this episode to break down walls and barriers and stop putting labels on runners.  We are all in this together, and all runners are real runners.  

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Tia Stone, better known on the Internet as Arkansas Runner Mom, is a mom of 4 and extremely talented runner from, you guessed it, Arkansas.  She has ran Boston, won the same marathon 3 different times, and proudly has several sub 3 hour marathons to her name.  She works very hard in her training and her dedication really pays off!  On this episode, we talk about her recent races at Little Rock, the Strava Speed Project, and how she braved the crazy weather to run Boston with her sister.  Tia shares how running became a family affair for her and also lets us in on how she fuels for grueling races.  It is amazing to see someone like Tia balance kids, life, and have such an impressive running resume. You are going to love my conversation with Tia!

Mentioned in this episode: 

Little Rock Marathon

Tia’s sister Tricky Runs

Boston Marathon

Dallas Marathon

Chicago Marathon

Plantar Fasciitis

Strava

Strava Speed Project

Tia’s Recap of the Strava Speed Project

NormaTec Recovery Boots

Spark drink

Shot Blocks

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On this episode, I recap my race experience at the Pistol Ultra 50k. This was my first (and probably last) ultra and I wanted to capture every moment of the race.  I discuss the training plan I used to prepare for the race, what I fueled with during the race and how I pushed through the pain of 31 miles, what my darkest moments were, and how in the heck I made it to the finish line.  This was an extremely tough race for me physically, but I kept pushing and eventually finished feeling like I was on top of the world.  I am so excited to be able to share this experience with you.  

Mentioned in this episode: 

Flying Pig Marathon

Pistol Ultra Run

Hal Higdon Training Plan

Lindsay Morrison

Jennifer Moore

Cracker Barrel 

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