The Rambling Runner Podcast

Seemingly every time I check on Dr. Stefanie Flippin's progress as a runner she is reaching greater heights. This 2021 was no different for this dynamo.

Earlier this year Stefanie took a big leap by signing with HOKA and becoming a professional trail and ultra runner. This was after she won the USATF 100 Mile Championship in a blistering time. Two weeks ago Stefanie returned to her favorite distance and finished fourth overall and top female at Tunnel Hill 100 Miler.

In this episode we talk about her decision to turn pro and step away from her medical practice, why it was a good fit for her, what it's like to be nominated as one of USATF's trail and ultra runners of the year, and what about 100 mile distance suits her so well.

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Melissa Guillen is quiet determination personified and a true marvel.

In September 2020 Melissa stopped fighting gravity and decided to have hip surgery. It required a lengthy and difficult recovery that tested Melissa physically, mentally, and emotionally. She had plenty of low moments along the way but eventually found herself ready to resume running. Before she did so she took the bold step to start signing up for races. And not any old race, some of the most well-known ultramarathons in the country: Lake Sonoma 50, Barkley Fall Classic, and the Javelina Jundred 100.

True to form, Melissa not only made it to starting line but excelled. She topped it off with a excellent performance in a stacked field at Javelina.

You can checkout Melissa's first appearance on the show in 309 (It's under her maiden name, Melissa Danehey).

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Part III of Marathon Milestones with Alexis McCoy is here, and wow, what a performance!

Alexis just conquered the New York City Marathon a mere 28 days after setting a PR at Boston. Not only did she run well and rebound from a huge performance - this badass just set another PR!

In this episode we take a deep dive into the weeks between these to historic races and what propelled her to a race of a liftime.

Now she's on to the California International Marathon!

Background: Alexis is a dedicated amateur runner who is taking a big leap this fall. She is running the Boston, New York, and California International Marathons. Not only that, we will be following her every step of the way.

Tune-in to Alexis's last appearance on the show by downloading episode #378.

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This summer Pan Sohmnot completed the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. An 11 week journey that was over a decade in the making.

The Grand Slam consists of four iconic 100 mile ultramarathons: Western States, Burning River, Leadville, and Wasatch Front. Pan became the 385th finisher since the Slam’s inception in 1986 and one of ten to finish this year.

To quote Pan: "(t)his summer went by in a flash! I’ve encountered so many wonderful souls throughout this journey and am grateful for the many new friendships developed, as well as for old friends for coming out to help me realize this dream. This was my pie in the sky goal and I’m still finding it difficult to accept that I achieved it."

You can follow all of journey at www.instagram.com/s0melikeith0t.

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Andrea McKinney waited years for her opportunity to run the Berlin Marathon. Finally, in 2021, her chance arrived and she was ready! They she flew half way across the world for a dream-like experience that she had been thinking about for years. Then, just like that, she wasn't able to run a step.

In this episode you'll hear all about and it happened next that resulted in a marathon PR!

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*Yes, you read that correctly - the "Fail" in quotes.*

For so many of us there have been times in our lives when we thought we had failed, or worse, that we were failures. Those moments can leave of questioning everything that came before and whether or not we should continue down our chosen path. Then, if we persist we may realize that with time those setbacks can be a gift. Rather than holding us down those "failures" prove to be a catalyst for growth. Not merely to a level which we have already reached, but one that exceeds everything that came before.

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