Six Minute Mile

Bill Rodgers sits down with us and talks about his early days of running at Newington High School and Wesleyan University.  What inspired him, at a young age, to be active and fit. He describes a time in his life when he stepped away from running and then returned to running in a big way.  Bill talks about the training involved to win four Boston Marathons and four New York City Marathons.  

Jeff was an average high school runner, who, by not giving up, went on to be an All-American at Florida State, and an Olympic Athlete (1972 10,000m). He started running as an avenue to be part of a high school team, when he was told that the cross country coach was the most lenient of all coaches. It didn’t take long for Jeff to realize how running could change his life. Jeff is the creator of the strategic Run-Walk-Run method as a way to increase fitness levels without accruing injuries.  He is a well read and well educated coach that has written several books, most notably, Galloway’s Book on Running https://rb.gy/xzvdth Which is regarded as the quintessential book on the art and science of running. The “Human Metronome”, when it comes to pacing, Jeff finds a great deal of satisfaction in training and mentoring other runners, believing that he can coach runners to run until they are 100. Jeff’s his biggest thrill was when he paced his friend Jack Bacheler to qualify for the 1972 Olympics.

Lisah was born and raised on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. She was an accomplish collegiate swimmer that transitioned to running, and then became a running coach and injury prevention specialist. Finding her passion for running, while in college, Lisah has clocked some impressive running times, including holding the Virgin Islands Marathon Record. Lisah has been a competitive runner for over 20 years and has taken what she learned from her own training to develop her coaching and injury prevention program - https://rb.gy/olgodk   Rather than looking at each injury in isolation, Lisah looks at the entire runner holistically. For each runner, applying a simple approach to injury prevention – 1. Pinpoint anything that could be getting in the way of running injury free, 2. Show you how to safely make gains to avoid injuries, 3. Teach you how to tap into the powerful mind states that replace worry of re-injury so you can enjoy running for a lifetime. A deep thinking, mindful runner and coach, Lisah reminds us that we need to address our running goals and life with a holistic approach. 

When Mr. Lutterloch took young Roger to the 1948 Olympics, no one would’ve known that he was setting the stage for a life time runner. A runner so passionate for the sport that he would write books and articles and continue running after two knee replacements. Cheering for Emil Zatopek at those Olympics was the catalyst for a passion that has never dimmed.  Roger was not a sprinter, in fact, he came in last in every race at school, where no races were longer than 100 yd. Through patience and persistence, Roger became an elite Master’s Runner. With a record in the over 50 age group (2:28:01) at the New York City Marathon and holds Master’s Marathon records at The Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon. As if that wasn’t enough, at the same time Roger has been the Historian of the Running Industry and a professor at Vitoria University of Wellington. Roger has been a race commentator and journalist for many of the world’s top races. His most notable book – When Running Made History https://rb.gy/b42sxm

We talk to Eva, Bruce and Rachel about the unique event - Mind, Body, Tri.  They take us through this unique event designed to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.  In this non-competitive triathlon, this team is taking on mental health head-on.  

Aaron broke his own mile record, smashing the previous record and clocking a 5:30 Mile, while running backwards.  Aaron talks to us about his teaching, coaching and competing. How to move forward in life, while running backwards. 

Ridge Davis, Fitness Expert, Puma Sponsored Athlete and one of Hollywood's top-rising talents in the fitness industry, talks about building strength for joint stability, flexibility, mobility, injury prevention and nutrition.  Ridge creates training programs to get Hollywood stars in top shape for films and TV.   Ridge balances his health and fitness career with being a classical musician. 

We talk to Kathrine about being the first woman register and run the Boston Marathon, in 1967.  About the incident when she was attacked by Race Director, Jock Semple and how Jock helped to propel her to being a reluctant hero.  Kathrine talks about forgiveness, responsibility, resilience and finishing the job. 

Jim Davis takes us through his passion for photography, the start of the MarathonFoto business, and shares some of his best memories of the marathons he has photographed. 

Dave talks about his business (DMSE) pivoting during the pandemic, how running can raise self esteem, injury prevention and much more.