The Rambling Runner Podcast

Pain is universal. Athletes in pursuit of performance are not strangers to pain—in fact they embrace it. But nothing derails training faster than nagging athletic pain and injury, which all too often land athletes in an endless cycle of physical therapy or leave them sidelined from sport altogether, awaiting surgery.

"Pain & Performance" is a tour de force that explores compelling advances in pain science to reveal the shocking lack of evidence to support modern medicine’s approach to injury management. Co-author Ryan Whited shares how his own journey, as both an elite climber and a professional trainer, inspired his revolutionary Training as Treatment method for helping athletes bounce back from broken to achieve breakthrough performances. Ryan worked with argueably the most prolific author in the running world, Matt Fitzgerald, to craft this impactful book. This powerful new approach to musculoskeletal health will empower athletes to move through pain with confidence and control as they continue to chase big goals.

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In this special episode of the Rambling Runner Podcast we focus on the power of partnership. Running can feel like a solo endeavor for many of us but it can be so much more. This show is a wonderful example that we can lift each other up when the people we run with and care about are facing difficult situations. Hiruni Wijayaratne and Bethany Sachtleben are both incredibly talented runners but their journey together is even more compelling than their solo progressions. We dive into all of it in this can't-miss conversation.

You can follow Bethany at www.instagram.com/bethany.sachtleben and Hiruni at www.instagram.com/hiruni_w.

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In this episode, Matt Chittim and Peter Bromka interview Tim Rossi, who paced the women's OTQ group at the California International Marathon (CIM). They discuss Tim's experience as a pacer and the significance of being part of runners' OTQ journeys. We also talk about managing personal goals while pacing CIM and the challenges of the course. The conversation highlights the growing running community and the connection between runners chasing the OTQ standard. They discuss pacing strategies, the impact of weather, and the dynamics of the race. The episode concludes with a discussion on the gender breakdown and the supportive atmosphere among runners. The conversation covers various topics related to the California International Marathon (CIM) and marathon running in general. The chapters include discussions on etiquette and goals, letting women lead, supporting each other, expectations and results, weather and margins, witnessing the race, unofficial results, the OTQ group, the men's and women's races, the finish line, and the beauty of running.

Chapters

03:05 - Managing Personal Goals and Pacing CIM

05:24 - Supporting Others' OTQ Journeys

09:25 - The Significance of CIM and the Growing Running Community

13:14 - The Connection and Growth of the OTQ Community

16:45 - Pacing Strategy and Course Challenges

22:59 - Jockeying for Position and Individual Strategies

27:26 - The Impact of Weather and Changing Dynamics

32:07 - The Pack Explodes and Individual Performances

38:23 - Gender Breakdown and Supportive Atmosphere

42:45 - Supporting Each Other

44:41 - Expectations and Results

45:38 - Weather and Margins

46:50 - Witnessing the Race

52:59 - The Finish Line

57:37 - The Beauty of Running

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Adam Wood, a former college steeplechaser turned marathoner, discusses his transition to post-college running, narrowly missing an Olympic Trials Qualifying time, and the influence of his BYU program and teammates.

Adam highlights the importance of the social aspect in running and the supportive running community in Utah. He shares his experiences at Grandma's Marathon, McKirdy Micro Marathon, and the California International Marathon discussing the challenges of racing less frequently and managing expectations. He also reflects on the impact of social media on his running journey and the lessons he has learned from his training cycles. Adam emphasizes the need for adjustments in training to balance work and running as a non-professional marathoner. In this conversation, Adam Wood discusses his transition from track to marathon running, the challenges he faced along the way, his excitement for future goals, including track races and road races.

Chapters

5:56 - Transitioning to Post-College Running

10:16 - The Middle Ground of Post-College Running

12:23 - The Influence of BYU Program and Teammates

16:52 - Managing Expectations and Goals

20:50 - Approaching Race Selection

22:25 - The Challenges of Racing Less Frequently

27:15 - Connecting with the Larger OTQ Community

31:15 - Grandma's Marathon and Lessons Learned

33:45 - Navigating the Content Creation Aspect of Running

37:07 - The McKirdy Micro Marathon Experience

40:28 - Training Cycles and Adjustments for Future Races

44:20 - Transitioning from Track to Marathon

46:25 - Becoming a Balanced Runner

47:50 - Exciting Goals for the Future

Adam Wood on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AdamWoodRuns

Adam Wood on IG: www.instagram.com/adammwoodd

The Woods Runs on IG: www.instagram.com/thewoodsrun

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Trail running legend Rachel Drake joins Matt Chittim and Peter Bromka for an in-person race recap after the California International Marathon.

Rachel, who has seven European trail race victories to her name, ran a perfectly executed race to finish 5th and earn her second consecutive OTQ. Last cycle she ran a 2:40 at Grandma's before finishing 59th in a time to 2:41 in the Atlanta Trials.

Chapters

1:17 - Race Strategy

2:15 - Training and Time Goals

3:41 - Transition from Trail to Road Running

4:39 - Race Selection and Training Decisions

6:29 - Positioning and Passing Other Runners

9:40 - Awareness of Race Position

10:07 - Confidence and Uncertainty

12:24 - Approaching the Finish Line

13:46 - Focus and Determination

15:41 - Interactions with Other Runners

17:34 - Balancing Running with Work and Family

19:28 - Flag Presentation

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Tammy Hsieh shares her experience of qualifying for the Olympic Trials at the California International Marathon. She recounts the intense moments leading up to the finish line and the uncertainty that followed after she crossed the finish line with a gun time 2:37:03... but a chip time of 2:37:00. Tammy also discusses her running background and how she got into the sport. Her journey is a testament to the latent running talent that are within so many and how to explore that ability to achieve remarkable results.

Chapters

2:20 - Introduction and Witnessing History

3:20 - Approaching the CIM Finish Line

8:25 - OTQ Time and Chip Time

11:20 - Uncertainty at the Finish Line

12:15 - Confirmation of Qualification

16:30 - Previous Close Call

18:30 - Race Strategy and Pacing

23:00 - Running Background and Journey

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Let the post-California International Marathon fun begin!!! We had another historic weekend at CIM and I'm excited to bring you a boat load of episode over the next two weeks.

In this episode we have two pre-race live shows. The first was an interview that I did with Peter Bromka of CJ Albertson. CJ went on to win CIM in his third attempt by taking the lead with just two miles to go. In this conversation, CJ talk abouts his training leading into the race, his race selection this fall/winter, how it was impacted by the birth of his second child, and much more.

The second part of this episode is with Lift, Run, Perform founder Mary Johnson. We discuss the power of the group training programs she's created for people looking to achieve big stretch goals and the characteristics of high-achieving groups and runners. Mary also talks about her multi-year recovery from injury. Mary battled for years to find the right doctors and a path forward. She entered CIM with a conservative mindset after years of struggle but ended up having a dream day.

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Allie Caminiti is back on the podcast with some important information for runners of all abilities who are having trouble reaching their potential.

In this episode, she provides valuable information what is "micro-quitting," how to recognize if it affecting us, why we can all be susceptible to this form of self-sabotage, and how we can stop ourselves from falling to a pattern of micro-quitting.

Allie has been running for over 20 years, both competitively and recreationally. She is a sub-3 hour marathoner and her first marathon was the TCS NYC Marathon in 2014 where she unexpectedly qualified for Boston. She has completed 12 marathons ranging from large city races to small town courses with small fields and few spectators. She has run five of the six World Marathon Majors, including NYC, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo, and Berlin.

You can follow Allie at www.instagram.com/tinybutmightyrunner and visit her website at www.mindrunnercoaching.com.

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A year and a half ago Paul Johnson accepted an invitation to run the Marine Corps Marathon. Since making that fateful decision Paul has run UTMB, Canyons 100, PR'd the marathon in 2:46, and done much more. It's been a whirlwind that few people could have pulled-off and there is much more to come. In this episode we learn all about Paul's amazing journey and his preparation for a world record attempt of running from Los Angeles to New York beginning in March 2024. Paul also talk about his extensive training while also being a full-time Naval officer.

You can follow Paul at www.instagram.com/pauijohnson

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In the second of a two episode partnership with the California International Marathon, we are diving into all-things raceday.

In this episode, Tamara Torlakson does a deep dive into the granular details of the race course, the pre-race day logistics, great spots for pre and post-race grub, and all things Sacramento.

Tamara is the President of SRA the Sacramento Running Association, the organization that puts on CIM. She’s been on the board since 2015, run 12 marathons, six of them being CIM, with a PR of 2:57:57 run at CIM in 2021. Tamara works for herself as an event planner and is also a mother of two.

You can follow Tamara at www.instagram.com/tamaratorlakson.

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