RaceMob - Running Together Podcast

#55 -  On today's episode, we break down all the latest news from RaceMob and the running world, including updates from our Cut the Crap Challenge with Tony Julian, our takeaways from the town hall Q&A featuring Kevin Vandy,  life updates from Coach "B" and myself, recapping Western States, including how some of our podcast guests actually did during the event, and finally we recap the Olympic trials in Eugene

#54 - On today's episode we have RaceMob and Too Legit Fitness member "The Professor" Jason Peevyhouse.  We talk about Jason's introduction into running - which started only a couple of years ago in 2017.

Not only did he work off some unwanted weight, but he got involved in a thriving running community - and has really paid it forward.

We also treated much of this conversation as a coaching call.  Jason has a goal of setting a new PR in the San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon this October.  So we talked through his current training, and gave him advice to get him ready for the race.  We'll be following his progression to see if he can break a 1:50 half-marathon.

If you're looking for some running advice - then reach out to us directly!  Schedule a free call with Coach "B" by emailing him at [email protected].  

You can find all of the shownotes online at https://racemob.com/podcast - and without further ado, here's our conversation.

#53 - Last time we left off with the essentials, and those were the things you absolutely needed just to even get started. This time we'll get into some of the more fun things that you may want to get to this Amazon prime day.

We welcome again Scott Strool, Head of Product at Racemob, to talk about watches and trackers, earbuds scales, products related to nutrition, hydration, recovery and more.

And don't forget to go to https://RaceMob.com/products to find out what the RaceMob community recommends, and to share your own recommendations.

#52 - All right, RaceMob audience, we talked to awhile ago about products, the last Amazon prime day. We even had some gift guides on our YouTube channel, but we haven't really talked about products to our RaceMob podcast audience, and we know Amazon prime day is also the day that all of these other sites, announce discounts just for Amazon prime weekends.

So in this episode we invited Scott Strool, Head of Product at Racemob, to talk about shoes, socks, shirts, shorts and which products we all recommend in these categories.

We also got a very special, happy moment to share with all of you, so let's dive into this conversation

#51 - Injury! It's just such a tough part of our sport. 

And according to statistics between 65 and 80% of runners are going to suffer an injury this year that will cause them to miss time. 

Now imagine if that injury doesn't just cause you to miss the sport that you love. But can also hurt your career. And that's what our next guest David Myers had to deal with as a physical therapist for the St. Louis Cardinals. 

During this discussion, we're going to talk about the mental aspects of recovery and how it can be just as important as the physical action. Plus you all know how big of a baseball fan Coach "B" is, and he and David share much more than just the love of the sport in this conversation. 

So let's dive into this really important chat about injury, recovery, and mindset. 

#50 - We're celebrating 50 episodes of the RaceMob podcast with a look back to our favorite moments from the past year.

From some of the funniest stories - featuring Becky Hernandez, Endorphin Dude, and Verity Breen.  To the most inspiring athletes with Dean Karnazes and Veronique.  To the inspirational stories of Leo Rosales and Jake McKluskey.

We're also celebrating the coaching wins of some of our athletes!  And our biggest takeaways from the last year.  Thank you to all of the loyal listeners to tune in to our humble show!

#49 - We have a real icon of the running world on today's podcast.  Not only is he a New York Times bestseller, but he's one of the few runners who has been able to transcend the sport into mainstream media.  We're talking Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Kelly and Regis, Ted Talks, and he even had his own segment on the Stan Lee's Super Human tv show.

That's because Dean is actually super human - having conquered the worlds toughest races including Western States, Badwater, Spartathlon, and even a trek to the South Pole.  Dean has been a true ambassador of the sport - as you'll hear in this discussion - inspiring countless runners during his 50 marathon in 50 states is 50 days, running across the U.S. twice, running a marathon on every continent twice, and running the silk road as a special state department athlete ambassador.

And honestly - his story was really a catalyst that inspired me to get into this sport over a decade ago.

He details some of these incredible stories and his return to the gruelling Western States 100 mile ultra in his latest book - A Runner's High.  It's an incredible read that details Dean's mental mindset in such vivid detail.  It's such a fun book that goes far beyond the trail, and he tells stories that all runners can relate to.

And without further ado - here's our conversation:

#48 - One of the things that runners often neglect is working on their range of motion. Not only can this have an incredible impact on performance, but it can prevent injury and is extremely important for your body health. 

Frances Taylor is an incredible yoga instructor, Pilates teacher and anatomy expert. 

In this deep dive interview, Frances tells us how we can assess our range of motion. Which muscles runners should focus on. Specific drills to improve your range of motion and the workouts that will make you faster. 

In addition, we talk about how Frances has pivoted her business, https://taylorfitwellness.com in the middle of the pandemic and what she's learned by bringing her practice online. 

We're working with Frances to put together a live yoga for runners class. So if you're interested head over to https://racemob.com/yoga, to tell us your availability and get notified when this class happens.

#47 - We had a great conversation this week with the Chief Endurance Officer of Negative split - Ryan Hite.

In this episode, your going to learn how he got into triathlons - a bit by accident.  And why his third race was an IronMan - plus the lessons he learned through that experience.

You'll also learn how Ryan and his wife created a tremendously successful race organization that operates races throughout the Pacific Northwest, and actually around the world.  How he was able to keep live races going during the pandemic.  And, what changes he forsees for races going forward.

#46 - On this episode, we have the one and only "Mr. Motivation" himself, Adam Duran from humble beginnings to a storied 30 year career as a law enforcement officer. Get ready for this motivational speaker to pump you up. You'll hear about Adam's incredible daily routine, how micro-commitments and atomic habits had fueled his longterm success. 

His incredible drive to overcome difficult moments and the amazing ways that he's giving back to the community. Plus you can't help, but feel invigorated by the way, Adam attacks life. Get ready to bust through a wall and share this episode with those that might need a little pick me up.