Allison Mercer is an amazing woman as you'll hear in this podcast, not only did she earn a Gold Shirt by running Sub-5 Hours (4:56:32), becoming only the 3rd woman to do so, but she discusses a well deserved change in our sport. We talked more about things she is passionate about than her actual race, and for this, I came away with some new thoughts and ideas. I hope you will as well!

To hear Allison's other episode, please visit:

Allison & Ben Mercer - An Unsupported FKT on the AT of GA 36 - https://themrrunningpainspodcast.podbean.com/?s=Mercer

Results from Strolling Jim can be found at:

https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=85536

Connect with Allison Mercer on Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/18552474

OR

Instagram - @onewomandanceparty

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The 2022 Hellbender 100 is in the books. In this episode, hear from race winners Jonathan Ibach & Marisa Romeo, as well as my closing thoughts on this year's event.

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Section IX is the region in which I competed in High School in New York. On Sunday, May 1, 2022, I was inducted into the Track & Field Hall of Fame. The introduction is by my Middletown High School Cross Country Coach, Martin Harnick. Audio isn't the best, my apologies (probably for the best as I was nervous!).

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"I've lost my mojo!!!"

-Austin Powers

We've all had waining motivation at one time or another. This Episode is how to get through it.

Resources:

Book - "Running is My Therapy" by Scott Douglas

Podcast w/ Tom Sharkey on Depression - https://themrrunningpainspodcast.podbean.com/e/mental-health-episode-living-with-depression-anxiety-episode-108/

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Pat Hartzell has gone through a lot in his quest to reach 100-miles, and he reached it when he least expected it. Hear the trials and tribulations that lead up to and included his 47 hour 33 minute 100-mile finish at the Country Mile Timed Event.

Resources:

Hunt Brumby Episode - https://themrrunningpainspodcast.podbean.com/e/hunt-brumby-at-the-vol-state-500k-journey-run-episode-76/

Robyn Buren Episode - https://themrrunningpainspodcast.podbean.com/e/the-5th-time-was-the-charm-as-robyn-biren-finished-her-1st-100-miler-episode-105/

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Here's my training musts for your next 100-miler. I hope they help you find your finish line!

Resources:

Kogalla & Naked SL Band YouTube Video - https://youtu.be/Kj2bVwjP3Ug

Volunteering for Hellbender 100 May 5-8? Please email me at [email protected]

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I received some great questions, so I'll devote this episode to answering them.

Resources:

Ziploc Bags - https://ziploc.com/en/products/closet-storage/big-bags

Orange Mud Drop Bags - https://www.orangemud.com/products/orange-drop-bag-sky-soil-landscape

Book:

How She Did It by Molly Huddle & Sara Slattery 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Drop Bags - episode 30

Hiking & Hills - episode 60

Strength Training - episodes 7, 15, & 92

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In this episode, I talk about what the efforts should look like in the 80% of your weekly training volume. 

Reference:

80/20 by Matt Fitzgerald

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Do you have a long run in your schedule each week? Of course you do! The real question is, are you doing it correctly? I hope to give you some insights through this episode that will help give you the most benefit from your long run.

Resource:

Running Rogue Podcast - Magic of the Medium Long Run - https://runningrogue.libsyn.com/episode-261-the-magic-of-the-medium-long-run

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The weather (snow) put the kibosh on my first attempt. Here's to trying again...

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