The Break Down

Meghan and Sean explore the ins and outs of the consistency required to train for endurance events. There is no magic pill to training, training sometimes requires an athlete to grind it out. Making excuses and turning into a weekend warrior only leads to disappointment and injury. The social mediaziation of endurance athletics isn’t the real story. The real story is the grit involved in the training. The tears and blood shed on the trails are the truths that Meghan and Sean address. Being disciplined  is important for the results one is looking for. At times the priorities need to be adjusted to suit life’s requirements. Sometimes short term adjustments need to be made and we’d rather see a something done than an all or nothing approach to training. Finally, if you’re unsure if you want that commitment, go check out an event, see if it’s a community you want to be a part of. Just know nothing is free and it all takes grit.

Encore! Our very first podcast is born! Welcome! Sean and Meghan talk about where their lives are now, why this podcast is important, and they make a decent attempt to recreate the conversations they have during long runs. 

This is a bittersweet show for Coaches Meghan, Sean, and Sam. Sean has made the decision to leave the podcast due to time constraints. We have chosen this episode to look back at our favorite podcast moments. Listen and enjoy! 

Part 2

• Meghan's Favorites: Whale Sound Podcast epidode 4, Talking about Sam's Genesis Album in episode 49, Sam's hippie brown car jamming music story episode 24, when Meghan Almost Died episodes 41 and 42, Sam and Sophie episode 46, and The Arborist episode 31

Outtake Songs: "Junkie Man" Rancid, "No Easy Way Out" Robert Pepper, and "My Way" Sex Pistols

This is a bittersweet show for Coaches Meghan, Sean, and Sam. Sean has made the decision to leave the podcast due to time constraints. We have chosen this episode to look back at our favorite podcast moments. Listen and enjoy! 

Part 1 

• Sean's Favorites: B roll bloopers, ASMR episode 28. 

Outtake Song: "Goodbye to You," Patty Smyth 

When you spend a lot of time outside weird things are bound to occur- right? At least this is what Sean and Meghan are telling themselves. Please join us for our listener submitted stories. We laugh a lot and there's a lot of head shaking. Here's a list of the stories that were told:

John Lennon

Death Race Hallucinations

Sean’s Virgil Crest

Matt’s poop story

Rick Vomit at Infinitus

Rick DNF’s stories cut 18:47-21:07

Fernando Chases a girl

Chest bumps gone aray

Sean goes out too fast again (Bart Yassosightings)

Meg gets struck by lightning

Sprinklers can be dangerous (sewage)

Whips and mattresses

Cold weather streaker

Carrying logs 

Pooping in snowbanks

Troll toll

Zebras in VT

Scooby- Doo glow sticks

Weird stuff happens in FL

Outtake Song: "Alabama" - Cross Canadian Ragweed

Matt Shinn began his 888k race at The Infinitus Trail Races. That's 888 kilometers/552 miles at the Infinitus Trail Races in Vermont from May 16-26. Please send him your best wishes, mojo, stretch, prayers, vibes, whatever you've got. He has worked and trained and he is ready. Also, his partner Hannah Hawley will be supporting him because as we all know, endeavors like this can't be done without support. 

Meghan and Sean talk with Matt Shinn and Hannah Hawley. Matt and Hannah met while Matt was thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. They are now married and share a love for the outdoors. The conversation starts off with shared experiences at The Endurance Society’s Infinitus races that took place 2 weeks ago in Vermont. The conversation continues with thru hiking adventures and past and future including stories from their honeymoon on the Pacific Crest Trail. Matt’s talks about where he’s from, his training, and his future FKT plans. Hannah tells us about her outings at Tuckfest and plans to get more people out on the trails. The conversation wraps up with silly things and animals we’ve all seen on the trails. 

If your interested in checking out Matt: https://www.instagram.com/hikertrashmatt/

Or Hannah: https://www.instagram.com/thehannahhawley/

Outtake Song: "Walking Slow" Animal Years

If you are easily offended, well, you won't like Sean very much, and maybe this isn't the podcast for you. Be warned, Sean may have topped himself in how inappropriate one can get on the podcast. If you're aren't easily offended, well, then, you're welcome for the laughs. Meghan and Sean discuss Sean's recovery from a broken leg. Sean explores missing the beginning of New England's race season. Meghan talks about the lack of community and talks about Sebastian Junger's book Tribe. And if that's too nerdy for you, they dumb it down and talk about the new movie "Ricky Staniky" and it's ridiculousness. Adventure on Tribe!

Outtake: Social Distortion, "Prison Bound"

Meghan checks in with Sean to see how is feeling after his skiing accident. Sean reports that he broke his tibia and describes his accident, surgery, and stay in the hospital. Sean ponders his plans for the remainder of the year and is cautiously optimistic about his rehab and prognosis for the fall.

Thanks to Coach John Harris for filling on our last podcast.

Outtake Song: "Pressure," Billy Joel

Welcome to a another episode of Comfortably Uncomfortable: Not Another Running Story.

In this episode, we discuss the experiences of being an athlete and the surprising injuries that come with it. John Harris, an experienced podcaster and athlete, steps in to fill for our co-host Sean Meehan's unexpected absence. Sean's unfortunate skiing accident sparks an emotional dialogue on personal experiences of injury, recovery, self-care and resilience.

Join us as we reminisce on a unique 12-hour old-school ultra race, as we share a laughter about banana spiders and a casual feline that stunned Meghan mid-trail race. Get a glimpse of our personal lives as we chat about recent life updates; from John's recent wedding to his experiences on dental surgery and how it led to a dialogue about dental fears and coping mechanisms.

Tune in to the podcast to gain some delightful insights into the love for outdoor activities, the complex realities of physical injuries, and the challenges and joys of personal and professional life transitions.

Check out all things Coach John Harris at https://www.teame4e.com/

Outtake Song: "Late in the Evening," Paul Simon

Sean gets hit in the head and seeks an Arborist to tell him he's not at fault. Meghan discusses her love of horror movies. Sean discusses Gleaming the Cube and Dr Giggles. The discussion moves into summer plans, camping in Acadia and trying to fit all of the fun into life. Sean discusses how race lotteries in December start to influence the summer family calendar. And Sean hates dogs and denies his family canine love and companionship. 

Outtake song: "Folsom Prison Blues" Johnny Cash