The wait is over! In this special episode of Runnah, we're officially unveiling the 2026 Cape Cod Marathon race shirts and finisher medals! 🏅👕 Whether you're already registered or thinking about joining us on Cape Cod this fall, this is your first look at the swag you'll earn on race day.

This year's participant shirts were designed and produced by USA Racing, and the stunning finisher medals were crafted by Stride Awards, bringing together the spirit, beauty, and tradition of one of New England's most iconic marathon weekends.

Join me as I share the inspiration behind this year's designs, my thoughts on why these might be some of the best Cape Cod Marathon race items yet, and everything you need to know before race weekend.

Ready to earn yours? Registration is open now!

🏃 Register for the 2026 Cape Cod Marathon Weekend:
https://capecodmarathon.com/

📸 Follow Cape Cod Marathon:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capecodmarathon/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeCodMarathon

🎙️ Connect with Runnah:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runnahpod/Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jellyanna_runs/Email: [email protected]

Whether you're chasing a PR, tackling your first marathon, or soaking in the incredible Cape Cod community atmosphere, the 2026 Cape Cod Marathon Weekend has something for everyone. See you at the starting line!

#CapeCodMarathon #CapeCodMarathon2026 #MarathonMedalReveal #MarathonShirtReveal #RunnahPodcast #MarathonTraining #CapeCodRunning #RunningCommunity #BostonRunners #NewEnglandRunning #RaceSwag #MarathonWeekend #HalfMarathon #RunningMotivation #USA Racing #StrideAwards

In this episode of the Runnah BENDY Series, we explore what it really means to move with intention in a body that doesn’t always follow the “standard rules.”

E stands for Educated Movement — understanding physical therapy, mobility aids, posture, body positioning, and most importantly, learning how your own body communicates.

As someone navigating EDS, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and other connective tissue challenges while training as a marathon and trail runner, I’ve learned that movement isn’t just about pushing harder. It’s about moving smarter, adapting, and respecting the signals your body gives you.

We talk about:

• The role of physical therapy in long-term movement health
• Mobility aids and braces as tools, not limitations
• Ring splints and hand support for hypermobility
• Posture and positioning for daily life and running
• Financial and emotional realities of managing chronic conditions
• Why “educated movement” is a form of self-advocacy

This episode is about removing shame from support tools and replacing it with knowledge, agency, and curiosity about what your body needs.

Helpful Resources Mentioned:

https://www.eds.clinic/articles/splints-braces-mobility-devices-for-ehler-danlos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UU4VvklQ44
https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/ring-splints-for-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-hypermobility-spectrum-disorders/#1655293563531-381f20e9-f9ca
https://www.chronicpainpartners.com/bend-but-dont-break-the-bank-financial-resources-for-eds-patients/

Connect with Runnah:

📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @runnahpod📸 Personal: @jellyanna_runs

If this episode helps you rethink how you move in your own body, share it with someone who needs a reminder that adaptation is strength, not limitation.

#RunnahPodcast #BENDYSeries #EhlersDanlos #EDS #ChronicIllness #AdaptiveAthlete #MobilityAids #PhysicalTherapy #EducatedMovement #RunningPodcast

In this episode of Runnah, I sit down with Judy Proteau, ultrarunner, florist, President of the Highland City Striders, and Race Director of the Race for the Refuge.

We talk about her journey in ultrarunning, building a strong local running community, and the story behind creating the Race for the Refuge at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. Judy shares what it takes to bring runners together, grow inclusive events, and create meaningful experiences on the trails.

From trail racing to race directing to giving back through the running community, Judy is a great example of the positive impact one person can have on the sport.

Learn more about Race for the Refuge:
https://highlandcitystriders.org/refuge-race/

Highland City Striders:
https://highlandcitystriders.org/

Connect with Judy: https://www.instagram.com/pink_rose_running/

Connect with Runnah:📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @runnahpod

#RunnahPodcast #RaceForTheRefuge #JudyProteau #HighlandCityStriders #TrailRunning #UltraRunning #MassachusettsRunning #RunningCommunity #RaceDirector #NewEnglandTrailRunning

Welcome to Episode 1 of the B.E.N.D.Y. series, where we're talking about one of the most important foundations for running with EDS, HSD, and other connective tissue disorders:

B = Body Maintenance

If you're a runner with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or hypermobility, you've probably learned the hard way that recovery isn't optional. In this episode, I'm sharing the tools, professionals, and resources that have helped me continue showing up as a Runnah while managing a body that sometimes likes to make things... interesting.

We'll cover:
🏃‍♀️ Physical Therapy
🏃‍♀️ Sports Massage
🏃‍♀️ Acupuncture
🏃‍♀️ Building a knowledgeable care team
🏃‍♀️ Finding providers who actually understand connective tissue disorders
🏃‍♀️ Why body maintenance is training, not an afterthought

Bay State Physical Therapy (Warwick, RI)
https://locations.baystatept.com/ri/warwick/2080-warwick-avenue

Enea Physical Therapy
https://www.eneaphysicaltherapy.com/

Connective Tissue Coalition
https://www.connectivetissuecoalition.org/

Connective Tissue Coalition Provider Resources
https://www.connectivetissuecoalition.org/general-5

The Ehlers-Danlos Society Support Group & Charity Directory
https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/support-group-and-charity-directory/

r/EDS
https://www.reddit.com/r/eds/

r/EhlersDanlos
https://www.reddit.com/r/ehlersdanlos/

EDS Facebook Community
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Dn6odXqTd/

Hypermobility & EDS Facebook Community
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DWg49526C/

Jon (Connective Tissue Coalition)
[email protected]

Running with EDS doesn't mean you're broken. It means your training plan often includes a few more specialists, a little more recovery, and occasionally enough KT tape to qualify as structural engineering.

Whether you're running marathons, run-walking your first 5K, or trying to stay active while managing hypermobility, you're welcome here.

If you've found a body maintenance strategy that's helped you keep running, share it in the comments so other bendy runners can learn from your experience.

#EDS #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #Hypermobility #RunningWithEDS #Runner #Runnah #MarathonTraining #ChronicIllnessAthlete #PhysicalTherapy #KTTape #ConnectiveTissueDisorders

Resources MentionedPhysical TherapyFinding EDS-Informed ProvidersCommunity ResourcesConnective Tissue Coalition Contact

What does it look like to train for ultramarathons while living with a chronic inflammatory disease that affects your spine, joints, recovery, and daily life?

In this episode of Runnah, I sit down with Lewis Askew, an ultramarathon runner based in Hong Kong who was originally raised in the United Kingdom and is also living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).

As two runners navigating the realities of AS, we have an honest conversation about diagnosis, treatment, setbacks, training adaptations, and the extra work required to pursue big endurance goals while managing a chronic illness.

We discuss:

• What Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) actually is
• The diagnosis journey and challenges of getting answers
• Treatment options and managing symptoms
• Training for ultramarathons with AS
• Recovery, mobility, and strength work
• Common misconceptions about athletes with chronic illness
• The mental side of endurance sports and chronic disease
• Why living with AS has ultimately made us stronger, more resilient runners

Whether you're living with Ankylosing Spondylitis, another chronic illness, or simply love hearing stories of perseverance and endurance, this episode is packed with insight, honesty, and encouragement.

Because sometimes the strongest runners aren't the ones with the easiest path. They're the ones who keep showing up anyway.

Follow Lewis Askew

Instagram: @the_as_athlete
The AS Athlete Instagram

Connect with Runnah

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @runnahpod

In this episode of Runnah, I’m reviewing the Mount to Coast R1 after getting miles in the shoe during my current training block.

Mount to Coast sent me this shoe to test, but this is not a paid review and all opinions are fully my own.

The R1 has quickly become one of those shoes that just quietly does its job REALLY well. It’s consistent, dependable, durable, and comfortable in a way that makes you keep reaching for it day after day. Sometimes the best running shoes aren’t the loudest or flashiest ones… they’re the shoes that simply show up every single run and feel reliable no matter what.

In this review, I talk about:

• Ride feel and overall comfort
• Foam and responsiveness
• Fit, lockdown, and toe box space
• Durability and daily training performance
• Who I think this shoe works best for
• Why reliability matters so much in marathon and ultra training

As a runner navigating EDS, Ankylosing Spondylitis, hip dysplasia, and dystonia while training for long endurance goals, I’m always looking for shoes that feel stable, trustworthy, and capable of handling real mileage. The R1 has honestly impressed me a lot.

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In this episode of Runnah, I sit down with Amy Rusiecki, race director of the legendary Vermont 100 Endurance Race, to talk about one of the most important conversations happening in trail and ultra running right now: adaptive athlete inclusion.

We dive into the Vermont 100’s groundbreaking Athletes With Disabilities (AWD) program and how the race became the first trail ultra to officially recognize adaptive athletes in their own division. We also talk about Amy’s work with Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, what accessibility in endurance sports can actually look like, and why building welcoming trail communities matters so much.

We also get into:

• Adaptive athletes in trail and ultra running
• The Vermont 100 race culture and community
• Accessibility and inclusion in endurance sports
• Guiding visually impaired runners
• The future of adaptive trail racing
• Why the trails should belong to everybody

This conversation is thoughtful, honest, emotional, and such an important listen for anyone who cares about the future of trail and ultra running.

📩 Connect with RunnahEmail: [email protected]Instagram: @runnahpod

🏔️ Vermont 100 Endurance Race:
Official Vermont 100 Website

♿ Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports:
Vermont Adaptive

📧 Vermont 100 / Amy Rusiecki Contact:
[email protected]

This week on a special RUNNAH bonus episode, we’re replaying a super fun appearance I made on a TV & movie podcast with host Brian, where we dive into Disney/Pixar’s Brave. From Merida’s rebellious energy to chaotic family dynamics, questionable decisions, Scottish accents we absolutely should not attempt, and all the heart hidden inside the movie, this episode is basically one big cozy campfire conversation with extra caffeine.

Brian throws the questions, I throw the opinions, and somehow we survive the bear-related discourse. 🐻🏹

If you love Disney movies, movie debates, nostalgic rewatches, or just hearing me talk about something other than running for once, this one’s for you.

Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to RUNNAH for more bonus episodes, interviews, running stories, and occasional side quests into pop culture chaos.

Find Brian here: https://www.instagram.com/tvtriviapod/

Contact Runnah:

[email protected]

IG: @runnahpod

In this episode of Runnah, I sit down with ultra runner Ben to break down his experience at the White Lake Ultras, where he ran an incredible new PR of 88 miles.

We get into what actually worked during the race, what completely fell apart, the physical and mental side of running deep into ultra territory, and the complicated emotions that can come with a huge performance that still doesn’t fully feel like a “win.”

We also talk about:

• Ultra running mindset and mental toughness
• Fueling, pacing, and race strategy
• The emotional side of chasing big endurance goals
• Learning from difficult races
• Why ultra running success isn’t always black and white
• Ben’s ongoing quest to finish the legendary Jigger Johnson 100

This is an honest conversation about ambition, grit, disappointment, progress, and what keeps runners coming back for more miles even after the wheels wobble a little.

Because sometimes an 88-mile PR still leaves your brain going, “...yeah but.”

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In this episode of Runnah, I’m unboxing two new shoes from Mount to Coast that were generously gifted to support my training: the R1 and the T1.

The cool part? These are two VERY different shoes built for different types of running, and I’m diving into my first impressions of both.

The R1 immediately caught my attention as a lightweight, smooth-feeling road shoe that feels built for eating up daily miles and long efforts, while the T1 looks ready for trail miles, technical terrain, and adventure days out on the dirt.

In this episode, I talk about:

• First impressions of the Mount to Coast R1 and T1
• Fit, comfort, and step-in feel
• The ride and foam feel of both shoes
• Toe box and lockdown thoughts
• Road vs. trail differences between the two models
• What I’m most excited to test in training
• Why Mount to Coast has been getting attention in the ultra and endurance world

As someone training toward big trail and endurance goals while navigating EDS, Ankylosing Spondylitis, hip dysplasia, and dystonia, I’m always searching for shoes that can handle real mileage while still feeling comfortable and stable over long efforts.

This is a true first-look unboxing episode, and I’ll definitely be sharing more once I get more miles in both pairs.

📩 Connect with RunnahEmail: [email protected]Instagram: @runnahpod