Today we join Julia Mallon, who calls herself an ultra trail running mom. She was a runner in college and completely destroyed her knee riding a skateboard around campus and never stopped doing crazy things. She's an avid skier, trail runner and founder of a badass outdoor event company Eventus Outdoors.

It's true, the Virtual OCR Beer run has kicked off. The Original Crazies and the Bellingham Rugby Club Hippos with our guest Martin Ker. We are pleading with all of our fellow Americans to help us beat these guys. We can't take the ribbing from across the pond. Also, we talk about the amazing Iron Cowboy and his attempt to complete 100 Ironman Triathlons in 100 days. And be sure to tune in for our featured Strava member. 

We are so happy to have an expert in nutrition on the show. Lauren Antonucci is not only an expert in nutrition and fueling for older athletes but is also an amazing runner. She loves running because it makes you feel strong, free and capable of anything. One of her favorite personal achievements is running the Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon. You should definitely pick up her book High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes - click here. 

Today we also talk about gluten and why these muscles are so important, and why they might be causing you injuries that may seem unrelated. We discuss a glute episode on Radio Lab which you can find here, as well as a great exercise app where you can target the glutes - click here to see. 

And it's not too late to join the OCR Virtual Beer Run. You can even log the miles you've already run. Click here to sign up and start your team. 

Roy Pirrung is the runner that we all hope to be. In his 70s, just last year, Roy ran 100 miles in 24 hours and 11 minutes. In his lifetime, Roy has …

• Completed over 1100 Races

You'll love this conversation with Roy. Be sure to check out all his crazy stats on www.roypirrung.com

Final days to get your team signed up for the Virtual OCR Beer run. You have until May 31 to sign up right here. Also, learn which of our former guests just broke an FKT! (Fastest Known Time). 

When Dr. McGrattan discovered that her advice to her patients to start running and eating right were getting better results than the medicine she was prescribing, she decided to quit her medical practice and dedicate herself to getting as many people running as possible. Not only were the physical benefits helping her patients, but the mental benefits were also enormous. Her new book, Run Well: Essential Health Questions and Answers for Runners addresses the medical advice she imparts to her runners. 

Also in this edition we remind you that it is the last week to sign up for the Old Crazy Runners Beer Run. We have openings for just a couple more teams. Be sure to sign up here. We give a shout out to our local running buddy who decided to bust out a half marathon mid-week that ended at a tap room. We also tease the new Brook's Adrenaline version, only available at Dick's Sporting Goods that benefits women's and girls' sports organizations. 

Judge Reich started his running journey in his late 40s and has used running to not only help himself but also help others turn their lives around. He ran his first half marathon with his daughter in 2007, broke his 4 hour marathon in Duluth at Grandma's Marathon. And he ran his first ultramarathon with Judge Mitchel, another one of our guests, and the Skid Row Running Club. He created Runners Against Destructive Decisions after years of watching people come through his courtroom with addiction problems. You can find information about RADD and the charity that funds it, right here. 

There's only a couple more weeks to sign up for the OCR Virtual Beer Run. Be sure to get your team finalized before May 31, that's the cutoff. You'll simply log your miles on RunSignup and you and your team will virtually race all the Old Crazy Runners across Oregon and earn your awesome medal. 

We also discuss the crazy Boston Marathon cutoff times. Spoiler alert, we aren't going to qualify this year. We find out who did some crazy elevation last year and who lost a ton of weight and left addiction behind. 

Rosy started running again when she turned 40 and believes that running can solve all of our problems. Through running she got her identity back and it has given her purpose in life. We joke about how all of our friends are runners. She is committed to using running to raise money for charities and is the race director for her Marine Corps Marathon Charity Team. 

Also in this episode we discuss who is crushing the elevation in the OCR Strava Run Club. Be sure to join our growing community. We also stress the importance of signing up for our local races. It's been a tough year on them and they need our support right now. We also wax on our run schedule for this year which ends with the Portland Marathon. We've created an OCR team. Click here to sign up and run with the Original Old Crazies - Nicholas and Fundy.

Don't forget to sign up for the OCR Virtual Beer Run and receive the greatest medal of all time. 

Today, we welcome Jim Maister to the podcast. You probably remember Coach Deb from Run Tampa. Well, she helped Jim lose 135 pounds on his weight loss journey through running and a strict Keto diet. He's gone from pre-diabetic, having severe hypertension, fully medicated for blood pressure, having horrible joint pain and on a serious Bi-Pap machine while sleeping to a very healthy and fit 190 pounds. He's also an active member in the Old Crazy Runners Strava Run club. You're going to love this conversation with Jim. You can also check his InstaGram right here. 

We also discuss the joys of receiving reviews on the podcast. The latest 5 star review loves how genuine the podcast is. Find out the the name of a race that rivals the Dig Your Grave for best run name. Also, find out what the "golden helmet" award is. As we all train for races, we discuss how to work in "track Tuesday" workouts into our training. 

Only one more month to sign up for the Virtual Old Crazy Beer run. It's a fun virtual team race. Everyone just records all their miles run during the summer and the first team to complete the miles wins. 

Today we were privileged to speak with Edith Zuschmann, CEO of 261 Fearless, and a leader in building both local and global running communities. We speak about running alone through the Austrian Trails as well as her marathons around the world. We talk about how important it is to have your own running crew. We also touch on how empowering running is for all of us. 

Nicholas and Fundy also dive into the what and the why behind heart rate monitors. Do you need one? We also discuss niggling pain in the achilles, back etc and the blog post Fundy put together with videos from Dr. Chatterjee on how to fire out glutes and avoid pain. You can see that blog post here. 

When Jeff Maher started running, like many of us, started from zero and now has a PR of 3:13 for a full marathon and has run Boston with a GoPro to film Kathrine Switzer. He's run the B2B (Boston to Big Sur) the year of the bombing. That year those races were 13 days apart. He's also run our favorite relay, the Hood To Coast, but with only 9 runners instead of 12. In Sept 2020 he was diagnosed with MS and since exercise is more important than ever has decided to go after the 6 World Marathon Majors. His message is that if you commit to getting better, and stay disciplined you can achieve crazy goals! You can see his Boston Marathon video on YouTube here. 

Also in this Episode learn who is featured in the Old Crazy Run Club on Strava. We discuss why new runners shouldn't be afraid to join a run club or be on Strava. And do you agree with Fundy on what the most important thing is. Get Fundy's review on the Garmin Fenix. We discuss heart rate zone training with the Garmin vs. the Stride. And always, be sure to sign your team up for the OCR Beer Run. It helps fund our efforts to keep bringing you awesome guests. Need some more science behind training? Check this blog post. 

To simply say that Dave McGillivray is the director of the Boston Marathon might be one of the biggest understatements in the world of running. In his 20s he ran across the United States to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Many people credit him for being the first person to connect running and raising money for charities. McGillivray has logged more than 150,000 miles, most for charity, raising millions for worthy causes. He’s completed 158 marathons, which include 48 consecutive Patriots’ Day marathons (32 run at night after his race director duties are fulfilled). He's also completed the mind-bending 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. To see everything he's accomplished, click here. 

Listen in who is the top Old Crazy Runner in the Strava Run Club. Does golf count as a recovery run? How many days is optimal for running per week? Are you using your Garmin app to program in intervals? We discuss these things and more before we chat with Dave. Be sure to sign up for the virtual Oregon Beer Run - an official OCR event.