The Rambling Runner Podcast

Rachel Gersten is a New York City therapist with a passion for helping people lead their healthiest lives possible. She completed her undergraduate degree at the Arizona State University where she double majored in psychology and human development. She attended Columbia University and earned two master’s degrees (Ed.M., M.A.) in Psychological Counseling.

Rachel is also a dedicated amateur runner who has completed several marathons including the 2021 New York City Marathon.

In this episode, we talk about the mental and emotional dip some people go through post-marathon (or any big race/event) and how we can minimize some of those challenges, celebrate even in the face of disappointment, and how we can learn from our experiences.

You can learn more about Rachel at www.vivawellnessnyc.com.

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Sara Vaughn crushed her marathon debut and took the win at the California International Marathon in 2:26:53. That’s the 5th fastest performance by an American woman in 2021 and a new course record.

Sara is one of the best track athletes of this era and her conversion to the marathon is legendary. Not only that, Sara is a full-time real estate agent and a mother of four.

In this episode Sara discusses her training, mindset, and expectations the day before she made history.

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In this panel discussion at the California International marathon expo we discuss going after big goals in the marathon. For  Mike "Kofuzi" Ko, Michelle Baxter, and Alissa Kolarik their big goal is breaking 3:00. It's an audacious goal and one that they have each been striving for, for years. No matter what pace you run, if you have big goals, or need one, you will gain a lot from these amazing people.

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The 2021 California International Marathon is here!

In this heavily requested episode, I take a deep dive into my training for the first marathon I've done in a decade and discuss how that relates to my race plan. My build up for this race went well but it wasn't without it challenges that can instructive for runners of all abilities.

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We are at the tail-end of the wildest marathon season we have seen. Many runners of all abilities and experience levels took advantage of the overwhelming marathon opportunities. So, what comes next? Simple - recovery! While we all know that recovery is important, we may not know what we need to do to make sure we are ready to take on our next challenge with ideal health and strength.

In this Coach’s Corner episode fellow McKirdy Trained coach Laura Galeazzo and I take a deep dive into what those runners can do to set themselves up for success, happiness, and optimum health leading into 2022.

More specifically, we address:

I will be doing a follow-up to this episode on Tuesday, November 30 at 8pm est on the Wisdom app. Join me for this interactive Coach's Corner session with question-and-answer capability. You can find the Wisdom app at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wisdom-audio-community/id1576484544.

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