Today we meet cyclist and duathlete Danielle Ford. Danielle is from Hunt Valley, Maryland and growing up near the Blue Ridge Mountains, she was encouraged to support meaningful outdoor activities and foster connections between people and the environment through participation and service. She frequently uses her adventures on the bicycle to foster leadership principles she incorporates throughout her life and in her career. Danielle’s passion as a recreational cyclist has allowed her to join organized rides and weekend tours throughout the United States. She can be found locally riding with her bike club, the VeloCity Riding club, around the Maryland area.

You can follow Danielle on Instagram @damaciclismo

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In this episode, we talk with Kara Ollick. Kara is a runner and RRCA certified running coach who has two passions in life: teaching and running. She is an avid runner who has run in 10 marathons and 60+ half marathons on top of numerous 10ks and 5ks. Kara’s passion for running ignited in April 2013 as a way to get in shape. She was racing 5ks almost every weekend and it just snowballed from there. She decided she could run a half marathon, after that half, she decided she could run a full marathon. While training, Kara found out real quick that training for and running a marathon is no simple task! Being a goal oriented person, Kara sets a goal and enjoys the process!

You can follow Kara on Instagram @youareworththerun and her website is https://youareworththerun.com/

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On this episode, meet Alexandra Weissner. Alexandra is an athlete, running coach, podcaster, and co-founder of bRUNch Running. Growing up in New Jersey, Alexandra played a variety of sports from ballet, swimming, soccer and basketball. While watching the 1998 Winter Olympics, she fell in love with the sport of alpine skiing. Having learned to ski at age 5, she already loved being on the mountain but now wanted to do more of it. After a few years of racing on the East Coast, Alexandra persuaded her parents to allow her to move across the country to Steamboat Springs, Colo. to attend boarding school and train with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. While her skiing career did not play out as she had dreamed it would, her love for the sport and fitness continued. After graduating from Northern Arizona University, she moved to New York to pursue a career in public relations. In 2010, I moved to Denver to be closer to the mountains. Since moving to Denver, she enjoys many ski days, trained for numerous half marathons, completed two marathons, dabbled in triathlons and paddle boarding. Sports have given Alexandra so much and shaped who she is today.

You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexweissner @brunchrunning @behindthesweatpod and her website is https://brunchrunning.com/

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In this episode, I talk with triathlete Doug Billet. Doug hails from York, PA and is a 2003 graduate from Marywood University, where he was a first ballot Hall of Fame basketball inductee in 2013. Much of his childhood and early adult years were focused on competitive basketball and fast twitch training. After several years off from any workout regiment, Doug began endurance training for half and marathon distance running events. His passion for endurance sports continued to grow and eventually crossed over to the triathlon circuit. He is a 2021 qualifier at Ironman 70.3 world championships. When Doug is not training, his attention shifts as founder of TriRak Pro™, a patented interior bike rack support system.

You can follow Doug on Instagram @trirakpro and his website is https://trirakpro.com/

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Meet Reggie Waller. Reggie is a USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach, RRCA Endurance Running Coach and USA Track and Field Level 1 Coach who coaches triathletes and runners to reach their full potential. He started as a middle distance runner in high school, competing at the regional and state level in his junior and senior years. In 2008, he fell back in love with running after running a number of local 5k’s and in 2011 started competing in triathlons. As an athlete and coach, Reggie is very active in the Greater Philadelphia Region Multi-Sport scene and is passionate about fostering and developing excellence in the next generation of athletes.

You can find him on Instagram at @runnerdude73

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In this episode, we talk with Monica Huson. Monica is a wife and mother, who works in the intellectual property field. Monica has been running since 1994 with the exception of about 6-7 years to deal with infertility and eventually expanding her family. She was lucky enough to be welcomed into the Masters Age-Group category last year and has nothing but good things to say about competing as a runner over 40! She has run in 6 marathons and has 3 more on the schedule for Fall 2021 (Berlin, Boston, and NYC).

You can find her on Instagram at @runhappier

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As I close out Season 1 of the show, I want to take the time to thank everyone who has made No Gimmicks Just Sweat a success. Well, at least a success in my eyes.

So what is No Gimmicks Just Sweat? It’s my personal mantra that I have used during my fitness journey over the years. No Gimmicks Just Sweat is a state of mind and a reminder that anything you value is worth putting in the work, staying motivated, and not stopping. It’s about pushing past the point where most people quit and getting inspired to own your life and make the impossible possible.

I want to say thank you to my Season 1 guests who took the time to share their passion, discuss their challenges, and how it has transformed their lives. I started this podcast with the intention of highlighting the accomplishments of ordinary people with different backgrounds coming from all walks of life who simply put in the work to be a successful athlete. Everyone’s story is different. Everyone has a different reason behind their journey. Everyone has a story to tell. I love how the conversations flow freely and cover a variety of topics. Best of all, I love sharing people's stories and being able to help inspire other people with this information. At the end of the day, it’s not about PRs or podiums. It’s about passion and perseverance. Real success takes earning every inch. That’s what No Gimmicks Just Sweat is all about.

And of course, I want to say thank you to all my listeners. There are literally thousands of podcasts to choose from and I know that not everyone is going to love my podcast, and that's okay. While I can't control the popularity of my podcast, I can do my best to make sure people know about my podcast and try to reach listeners who will get the most benefit from my content. So again, thank you for listening and believe me when I say that your support will never be taken for granted. If you like the show please give us a five star rating and review and be sure to tell your friends. This helps get the show up in the rankings and generates the necessary exposure to grow. I’d deeply appreciate it.

So what’s in store for Season 2? More stories from inspirational and insightful athletes who are doing amazing things. My goal is to continue to inspire, empower, and encourage listeners to be their best. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming in mid-August.

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In this episode, I talk to Sharifa Knowles. Sharifa has been an active member of the Atlanta running community for several years and has enjoyed participating in several road races. She is a certified nutrition coach, personal trainer and recently launched her wellness company (Sharifa Knowles Wellness) with the mission of helping women support their goals and long term health.

You can find her on Instagram at @shari_runs_atl and @sharifaknowleswellness and her website is www.sharifaknowles.com

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Meet Danny Tolliver. Danny is an IT Operation Manager for the City of Chattanooga, TN. He is also a photographer and has been married for 36 years. At 55 yrs of age, Danny is also an amateur bodybuilder whose first competition was back in 2008 in Knoxville and that's what really got him started in keeping fit and staying healthy. He did his first half marathon in 2015, after which he purchased his first TriBike in 2007 and started training immediately for the IRONMAN Chattanooga which was five months later. Danny is also a 2-time ultra marathoner, trail runner, Chattanooga Marathon Ambassador, but his passion is riding his bike.

You can find him on Instagram at @duathlete_djt

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Meet Sophie Lambert. Sophie is a 43 year old mom of two living in a small town in Virginia (Staunton in the Shenandoah Valley). She ran competitively growing up, but played other sports after high school. Sophie fell in love with the marathon in her late 20s, but then took a ten-year break. She returned to training as a masters runner and has been inspired by how competitive the age group truly is!

You can find her on Instagram at @runner_sophie

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