A recent study linked Ultrarunning with Exercise Dependency. We dive into the topic to discuss whether we believe it, how bad it is, and how it affects our own life. On a lighter note, we also discuss a recent marriage proposal at the finish line of the UTMB. Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the show:

• Trail Runner Magazing article on the Exercise Dependency study: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/training/ultrarunners-risk-for-exercise-dependency/
• Exercise Addiction Inventory (survey): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7044604/
• Xiang Fuzhao’s instagram announcement of the marriage proposal https://www.instagram.com/p/CwspSQRKfGh/

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Ian Shoff is one of the leaders of Oak Cliff Run Crew in Dallas, TX and an old friend of Miranda’s from their time with Milestone Running in San Diego, CA. We discuss Ian’s life in running, his dabbling in ultra marathons, building his own running community in Dallas, and his recent transcontinental ride across the US.

Links mentioned in the show:

• Oak Cliff Run Crew https://www.oakcliffruncrew.com
• Oveja Negra Bikepacking Gear https://www.ovejanegrabikepacking.com
• Ride More Bicycles in Pensacola, FL https://www.ridemorebicycles.com

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In this episode, Miranda and Jon discuss Miranda taking the lead in their head-to-head racing series at Sunset Trail Running Festival. They answer questions found on reddit about healthy body image and exercise relationships, as well as the viability of runner/non-runner relationships.

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In this episode, we dive deep into Chelsea’s powerful story of injury and recovery.

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Special Episode Recapping Jon and Miranda’s experience at Ring the Springs! We dive into Jon’s anxiety and recovery during the 100-mile event, and we explore Miranda’s confidence with navigation. At the end, we take a look back at how we experienced the event together but adventuring separately. We hope you enjoy!

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sex and a sexual relationship as well as discussions of the struggles around conception.

In this episode, Miranda and Jon engage in a deeply personal discussion about their experience attempting to conceive while Jon is training for the Barkley Marathons, which represents two major life events.

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In this episode, we interview LeAnna Christopher, one of our good friends from San Diego, CA. We discuss our recent running, how LeAnna got into the sport, her experiences managing dating and girlfriend relationships with her running, and how her relationship to running has changed over the years.

Links Mentioned:

• Jon’s Niwot’s Challenge Race Report
• Jon’s Barkley Marathons Race Report
• Question sourced from the internet: Is Running a Threat to Your Relationship?

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Our first episode is an interview with accomplished Boulder runner Nathan Kurz.

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Trailer for Running with Problems with Miranda Williamson and Jon Eisen.

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