In this episode we welcome two-time Olympian Nick Symmonds to the podcast. In his professional career, he has spoken out about a number of different causes, including opposing Russia's anti-gay laws, and urging an increase in gun control. His company, Run Gum, is currently appealing a lawsuit against the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Track & Field, arguing for more rights for athletes.

We discuss these issues, his experience at the Olympics, his training routine, his founding and running of Run Gum, and we do a fact-check on his Wikipedia page.

We also find some time to check in with the entire podcast crew for a quick training update as we enter the busy fall racing season.

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The Team Shenanigans Podcast is the running podcast that will help you put some FUN in your run, whether you???re just getting started, or you???ve been at it for years, training for a 5K or a marathon. Featuring race reports, gear reviews, interviews, training tips, listener questions and our exclusive Shenanigan Challenges. Inspired by runDisney, Kelly Roberts, Mickey Miles Podcast, the Marathon Show, and Couch to 5K and featuring guests like Eddie McCoy and Christopher McDougall. The Team Shenanigans Podcast is hosted by Mark Avis, Brittany & Kenny Brown, Chris Smith and Caryn Vita.

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This is episode 150, the Team Shenanigans Podcast's Final Show. We recorded it in front of a live internet audience - a link to the YouTube video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGKlYFI6V0. Caution: it was not censored or edited in any way, so it may not be appropriate for all audiences. This podcast has been edited and is safe for all audiences.

We were joined during our recording by author and runner Matt Fitzgerald, runDisney race announcer John Pelkey, and two Team Shenanigans Running Team members, Brian Marx and Sandy Beagan.

Many thanks to all of our listeners over the last three years. The podcast is coming to an end, due to the incredible time commitment it takes to schedule, record and produce these episodes. HOWEVER, the running team isn't going anywhere - in fact we continue to grow with more than 300 members from all around the world. You can find out how to join the team here:??https://teamshenanigans.org/join-team-shenanigans/.

On behalf of Caryn, Brittany, Kenny and Ryan, I also want to thank Mark Avis who was one of the original hosts and co-founders of the podcast. His work and effort was instrumental in creating the podcast and growing the audience over the last three years.

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150 The Final Show

On this second-to-last episode of the Team Shenanigans Podcast, we play old school Match Game with two of our running teammates, Erin Petz and Danielle DeCarolis.

Next week is our Live Finale. We hope you'll join us Sunday, August 19th at 7pm. Visit https://teamshenanigans.org/finalshow for details.

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149 Match Game

In this episode, Caryn introduces us to her friend and running coach, elite runner Heather Pech. After a very successful business career, including stints as CEO of Polo Jeans and Nine West, Heather has found great success as a masters runner, winning her age group in the 2017 and 2018 Boston Marathons, including setting a personal record despite the horrible conditions at Boston in April.

Heather discusses her aggressive training regimen, her work coaching elite youth runners and how some of the same skills that made her successful in business have translated to success in running. You can follow Heather on Instagram @_KnightTraining??or @HeatherPech.

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It helps improve our ranking in search results, which means more people will have the opportunity to learn about the joy of running with friends and putting fun in your run.

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In this episode we welcome Running Coach Ryan Conrad, the Team Director and Head Coach for J & A Racing, to discuss running coaches. We get into the pros and cons of group vs. individual coaching, online vs. in person coaching, and how to find the best training plan. We also get into what recreational runners should expect to pay when working with a running coach.

You can find out more about J&A; Racing's Training Programs on their website at??https://www.jandaracing.com/training/. You can connect with Ryan Conrad directly on facebook at??https://www.facebook.com/ryan.conrad.5.

Only four episodes remain!??After three years and 150 episodes, we will be wrapping up the Team Shenanigans Podcast with a Final Episode recorded LIVE on YouTube on Sunday, August 19th at 7pm Eastern.??We???ll be taking listener questions in real time through the chat feature, we hope to have some special guests, and maybe just invite a few listeners to join us for the five questions. I'm sure we'll have a final Real Talk with Brittany, and we'll head into the Kenny Zone one last time.

If you can???t join us live, we???ll publish an edited version available as our final podcast, and the video should remain on YouTube if you prefer to watch the thing at a later date.

For details on the Team Shenanigans Podcast Final Show Live, visit https://teamshenanigans.org/finalshow.

Please??SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW??the podcast on iTunes.

It helps improve our ranking in search results, which means more people will have the opportunity to learn about the joy of running with friends and putting fun in your run.

We want to hear from you! Please follow??@TeamShenanigans??on Twitter and??https://www.facebook.com/TeamShenanigansRunning??on Facebook and let us know what you think of the show.

146 Running Coach Ryan Conrad

In this episode we're joined by Heather Chen who recently ran the Great Wall Marathon. She tells us about the unique training plan she put together for the Great Wall Marathon's one-of-a-kind race experience, the logistics of preparing to travel to China for the race, the touring in the week leading up to the event, and the experiences and friends she encountered along the way.

For more information about the Great Wall Marathon visit??https://great-wall-marathon.com.

After three years and 150 episodes, we will be wrapping up the Team Shenanigans Podcast with a Final Episode recorded LIVE on YouTube on Sunday, August 19th at 7pm Eastern.??We???ll be taking listener questions in real time through the chat feature, we hope to have some special guests, and maybe just invite a few listeners to join us for the five questions. I'm sure we'll have a final Real Talk with Brittany, and we'll head into the Kenny Zone one last time.

If you can???t join us live, we???ll publish an edited version available as our final podcast, and the video should remain on YouTube if you prefer to watch the thing at a later date.

For details on the Team Shenanigans Podcast Final Show Live, visit https://teamshenanigans.org/finalshow.

Please??SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW??the podcast on iTunes.

It helps improve our ranking in search results, which means more people will have the opportunity to learn about the joy of running with friends and putting fun in your run.

We want to hear from you! Please follow??@TeamShenanigans??on Twitter and??https://www.facebook.com/TeamShenanigansRunning??on Facebook and let us know what you think of the show.

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