PreRace Podcast

Sarah Nitz & the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon ft. Coach Bambi


Listen Later

In S5Ep10 of the PRP, Adam symposiums with radiant force of resilience, defiant survivor, corky community catalyst and proud Detroit Machine, Sarah Nitz, who has been preparing for the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon on Sunday October 19th, 2025. Coach Bambi, founder of Machine Athletics, culture missionary, and queen of conviction returns to show to offer her signature blend of mentorship, motivation, and trademark Machine-made wisdom.


Sarah & Coach dive into a moving exchange about strength, stewardship, and the evolution of self through adversity. A proud member of both Machine Athletics and WeRun313, Sarah opens up about her journey from cancer diagnosis to comeback — how running became both a refuge and a reminder that healing isn’t about returning to who you once were, but embracing who you’ve become. Coach then ties in the power of belief — reminding us that strength starts in the mind. For Sarah, belief wasn’t just mindset—it was survival. That same faith now fuels her running, her purpose, and the light she gives back to others.


The squad then explores the spiritual side of sport — how faith, community, and self-compassion can coexist with grit, ambition, and the drive to grow. They talk about what it means to mourn old versions of yourself, to release what no longer serves you, and to run lighter — not just physically, but emotionally. From surviving to thriving, Sarah’s story becomes a living blueprint for resilience & grace: proof that desire doesn’t age, and passion doesn’t need a finish line.


Things get even more vulnerable when the crew unpacks mindset and attitude. What does it really mean to trust the process, embrace imperfection, and remember that rest isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom. Oh the places we’ll go when we embody the truth that running is a luxury, a practice of gratitude, and a celebration of what it means to simply be alive and moving forward.


Where my OLG’s at?! Make me or break me coach! Dog aid?? Runnymoons?! Whale watching?! YOU HAVE TO GO GET IT. Puzzle pieces, self belief & tracking marathons in bars oh my!


This and so much more in a deeply inspiring, joy-charged, and perspective-shifting edition of the PRP.


Recorded Tuesday October 14th @ 6:00PM EST

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

PreRace PodcastBy Adam Hughes

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

28 ratings


More shows like PreRace Podcast

View all
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast by SandyBoy Productions

I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

2,052 Listeners

Diz Runs Radio: Running, Life, & Everything In Between by Join Denny Krahe, AKA Diz, as he talks with a variety of runners about running, life, and everything in between.

Diz Runs Radio: Running, Life, & Everything In Between

443 Listeners

Ali on the Run Show by Ali Feller

Ali on the Run Show

4,109 Listeners

The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show by CITIUS MAG

The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show

1,832 Listeners

The Rambling Runner Podcast by Matt Chittim

The Rambling Runner Podcast

502 Listeners

Kofuzi Run Club by Michael Ko

Kofuzi Run Club

61 Listeners

Some Work, All Play by David Roche and Megan Roche

Some Work, All Play

1,848 Listeners

The Drop by Believe in the Run

The Drop

376 Listeners

The Tommie Runz Show by Tommie Runz

The Tommie Runz Show

72 Listeners

COFFEE CLUB: a running podcast about nothing by Morgan McDonald

COFFEE CLUB: a running podcast about nothing

369 Listeners

Choose Strong by Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae

Choose Strong

1,403 Listeners

Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara by Des Linden and Kara Goucher

Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara

1,759 Listeners

Relay by Relay

Relay

125 Listeners

The Trail Network Podcast by The Trail Network Podcast

The Trail Network Podcast

90 Listeners

Getting Chicked by CITIUS MAG

Getting Chicked

111 Listeners