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Sara Whittingham a life long athlete, Air Force veteran, mom, Anesthesiologist, who is fighting Parkinsons Disease.  She competed in the U.S. Paralympic Marathon Trials this year, just finished B.A.A Boston Half as part of the coordination impaired division, and is planning to race Ironman 70.3 Rockford in June. Also, you can follow along and learn on her website Parkinsonz.org. Sara has competed countless marathons, Ironman 70.3 and Ironman before and after Parkinsons Disease surfaced in her life.  We talk about how she perserveres, continues to compete, educates and empowers others. Sara sheds light on the early warning signs, how she mentally moved forwad with racing and training and what's next on her racing agenda. Shoutout to our friends at Ironman for connecting us with Sara and her inspiring story!

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Doug Olberding, President & CEO of Pig Works, reflects on his personal running journey and career, sharing how a heartbreaking family tragedy intertwined them. In honor of his sister Maria, who was tragically murdered while running over 35 years ago, Doug co-founded The Reggae Run, which has raised over $2 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Now leading Pig Works and The Flying Pig Marathon, he highlights how the resilience and strength of the running community transformed his life, empowering him to turn grief into a legacy of hope and impact.

Recorded LIVE from New York Road Runners TCS NYC Marathon Expo 2024

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Just back from The Running Event in Austin where I was immersed in the world of running from shoes and gear to community and friends. The Running Event is a trade show catering to specialty retailers, running media and influencers with over 8,872 Verified attendees, where 336 brands from around the globe converged in one place to showcase their 2025 running shoes, apparel, tech, nutrition, hydration and gear.  In addition to the trade shows, many of the brands host group runs, panels, and events. High vibes in Austin Texas!

Tune in here for some of my top takeaways for 2025 from running industry trends, shoe design innovation, and some cool shoes, gear and apparel dropping in the new year!

During my 72 hour trip to Austin, I met up with over 20 brands, recorded 14 video convos, and went to a few fun events.   You can watch the convos and shoe chats on the Marni On The Move Podcast YouTube Channel  and the Sub 5 Series.

Caught up with Adidas, Altra, Brooks, Craft, Hoka, Mizuno, Mount To Coast, New Balance, Nike, On, Teva, Salis, Suunto, Gorewear to get the inside scoop on whats up for 2025.

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Amy Zalneraitis is the Co-Founder of We Feed Raw, a game changing premium raw dog food company offering the highest quality human-grade meats, balanced meals, produced in a USDA-certified facility with BRC safe quality food manufacturing. Delivered to your door, frozen, custom packaged for your dogs weight, food preferences or allergies, this dog food optimizes your dogs health, longevity, and happiness! Happy dogs=happy owners.

Amy shares where the idea for We Feed Raw began thanks to her late sister, Alissa's dedication to the well being of dogs and to feed dogs the healthiest diet possible.  Amy talks about how the entire family came together after Alissa's heartbreaking passing in 2014 to build upon and expand her vision nationwide.  Amy sheds light on the tremendous value dogs get from eating a raw meat balanced diet, how  We Feed Raw customizes the food catering to your pets dietary needs, how the subscription works and easy ways to transition your dog from kibble to raw!  We also chat about Amy's personal workout routine, running the NYC Marathon, and how running helped her get through challenging times and continues to keep her empowered and motivated.

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Today on the podcast I’m syncing up with returning guest, Mei Kwok, Co-Founder of Dune Suncare. World Renowned DJ, and Surfer, as she gets ready to fly to NY from LA to run the NYC Marathon, her first marathon. Of course I asked all about her playlist, what she was looking forward to about her first marathon and NYC, the inspiration behind the fast growing super scuccesful company she co-founded, Dune Suncare. We chat about her race day matra, strategy, shoes, and recovery plan.  Mei and I chatted on the podcast back in 2018 on episode 45, listen here.

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Dan Churchill, Executive Chef formerly of Charlie Street & The Osprey at The One Hotel Brooklyn, Marathon & Ultra Runner, Author Eat Like a Legend,  Centr App & Centr partner, YouTube Content Creator, Hyrox Athlete, Tik Tok 's The Healthy Chef joins us here on Marni On The Move.

Marni On The Move podcast Host, Marni Salup &  Guest, Dan Churchill sync up about running & his recent race experiences Sydney Marathon with IFIT and Leadville 100, having family around to spectate, training for marathons and ultras, his Journey into cooking and athletic performance, where they intersect; his new cookbook-Eat Like A Legend and signature recipes and idea behind the book; the inspiration behind the Centr App and Centr with Chris Hemsworth, Hyrox & Training;  Mental health and the importance of self-care, communication and balance in relationships, entrepreneurship and being a good person!

0:00 Intro Dan Churchill

2:50 Running and Race Experiences

8:20 Family & Personal Connections

11:06 Training For Marathons & Ultras

17:01 Journey of Cooking & Nutrition

24:01 Intersection of Cooking & Performance

29:31 Exporing Recipes in Eat Like A Legend

38:40 Connection between Nutrition & Enjoyment of Food

44:10 Centr App With Chris Hemsworth

48:40 Training For Hyrox & YouTube Series

55:15 Mental Health & Self Care

1:02: Communication & relationships

1:06 Transitioning Role from Executive Chef To Creatve Advisor

1:11 Lessons in Entrepreneurship and The Value of Simply Being Good

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Blast from the past! Tune in to our convo with French Professional Triathlete and 2023 Nice Ironman World Champion, Sam Laidlow, from his first World Championships ever back in 2022 in St. George.  We knew him when... His early days and start in the sport are beyond inspiring. We also caught up with him last year after he won in Nice and will be bringing that back as well.

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On this episode of Marni on The Move' series, Road To The Race: NYC Marathon 2024, Hosts Marnii Salup and Dave Mendelsohn Chat with Physiologist, Sydney Brackett of NYC Performance Lab in NYC. Syncing up about key physiologic tests you can do to level up your performance and dial up your fitness VO2 Max, Lactate Threshold, BMR and 3D Body Composition Analysis and more.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

3:13 Understanding V02 Max Testing

6:05 The Imp Of Regular Testing For Athletes

8:53 Comprehensive Testing Service at NYC Performance Lab

11:49 The Role of Grip Strength in Longevity

15:08 Movement Analysis and Injury Prevention

18:02 Lactate Threshold Testing Explained

21:01 The Benefits of Data Driven Training

23:49 Recommended Tests For Athletes

26:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Caught up with world famous hair stylists and Sacha & Olivier Salon owners, Sacha Cohen & Olivier Mikhailoff, here in NYC, to get some healthy hair tips and advice for runners, triathletes, swimmers, chat about going blonde-naturally, and not so naturally, the athletics and fitness fueling Sacha for success, and of course, we chat about thier business and how they have an iconic spot in Flatiron where they have been for 30 years.

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SiPhox Health Advisor, Dr. Paul Thompson is a world renowned cardiologist and 1972 Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier. He is the Chief of Cardiology-Emeritus at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut, and Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut Medical School. He has published studies in over 500 scientific publications on cardiovascular risk factors and the effects of exercise. His groundbreaking work has earned him prestigious honors, including the National Institutes of Health's Preventive Cardiology Academic Award, and he has been NIH-funded for numerous studies. He is the editor or co-editor of several key books on exercise, sports cardiology, and statin-associated muscle symptoms, and he's a Past President of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Beyond his medical expertise, Dr. Thompson is a dedicated athlete. He qualified for the 1972 Olympic Marathon Trials as a third-year medical student and finished an impressive 16th in the 1976 Boston Marathon. He has been running since he was 12 and continues to run decades later. He is also an avid cyclist!

We do a deep dive into cardiovascular health from the effects of exercise and training to prevent cardiovascular disease, key heart health biomarkers your need to watch and which ones are genetic vs epigentic-how you can improve them through exercise, food, or old school western medicine. We also talk about Statins, why they get a bad rap, when you need them and why, and how they impact your muscles! We also chat about Dr. Thompsons blog, 500 Rules of Cardiology, where he shares invaluable insights from his vast experience in medicine, research, and teaching. And of course, the exercise and training fueling him for success these days!

Chapters

0:00 Show & Guest Intro

6:22 Banacing Medicine & Athletics

17:31 The Importance Of Exercise On Cardiovascular Health

23:21 Understandong The Risks of Over Exercsing

29:52 The Role Of Statins In Heart Health

39:06 Key Biomarkers For Heart Health

44:44 The Role Of Genetics & Epigenetics In Cardiovascular Health

54:35 Future of Cardiovascular Health & Self Monitoring

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