The Rambling Runner Podcast

In this two-part episode we re-connect with two of our most popular guests: Melissa Malani and Sarah Canney. 

Melissa first shared her amazing journey with her trademark energy and enthusiasm on Rambling Runner episode 57. In this conversation we discuss some of her recent successes, hurdles, setting new PR's at shorter distances, and breaking the 6:00 mark in the mile despite hoping to merely break 6:30! You can learn more about Melissa here: https://www.instagram.com/isamarathoner/ .

Sarah Canney is back after her first appearance on episode 74 of the Rambling Runner Podcast.

This amazing runner, snow-shoe racer, and founder of the Rise Run Retreat, has plenty to offer on those topics, home-schooling, parenting, the Rise Run Collective, and much more. You can learn more about Sarah at sarahcanney.com.

If you liked this episode you can get more Rambling Runner follow-up episodes at www.patreon.com/ramblingrunner.

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At age 37, Jay Hewitt was diagnosed with a brain tumor. 

A pastor at Friends Church in southern California, husband, and father to a little girl, this was a trying moment for Jay and everyone who knew him. He underwent brain surgery while remaining fully awake. Then, to everyone’s amazement and by the grace of God, he walked away from the surgery 100% healed with absolutely no degenerative effects.

Then, one year later, he was diagnosed again. This time it wasn't simple a tumor. It was cancer.

This experience created a massive shift in Jay's perspective. He has a desire to enjoy a deep connection with others. First, with his wife and daughter, then with close friends and faith community. Beyond that, he is embracing his journey and sharing it every step of the way. That journey includes an upcoming IRONMAN. A distance he has never raced before and the training for which has been done while subjecting his body to cancer treatments.

Jay is one of the most remarkable people I have spoken with and I am sure you'll agree once you hear this episode.

You can learn more about Jay at https://www.instagram.com/jayhewitt/.

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How many of us would love to turn our personal and professional passions into a successful business? Caitlin Landesberg, found of Sufferfest Beer Co., did just that!

What started out as a simple project inspired by innocent curiosity, quickly developed into much, much more. In this wide ranging conversation, Caitlin details how she built a community around Sufferfest, the elements within the two-way communication that inform her brand, how they choose to partner with certain athletes and events, the characteristics of the endurance community that she most loves, and her own running journey and experiences. 

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Are you a runner? Have you ever been injured? If you answered "yes" to the first question then you almost certainly answered "yes" to the second.

Heather McKirdy is the co-owner of one of, if not the, biggest coaching services in the country. She coaches dozens of athletes of all abilities. She has lopped nearly an hour off her marathon time. And she has battled injuries like nobody's business over the last couple of years. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation about dealing with injuries from a physical, mental, and emotional perspective. The role of cross-training, working with a therapist, leaning on friends, the self-imposed embarrassment of working with runners when you can't run, and so much more. 

Heather underwent surgery for compartment syndrome nearly four months ago is well on her way to recovery. Thankfully. It's been a long journey and it was an honor to have her speak to it on the show.

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Ruby Wyles is one of the most mentally, emotionally, and physically tough people I've ever met. She has battled through more in her life than most people two or three times her age. This was the first time that I've had a college runner on the show. Having Ruby tell her remarkable was an absolute honor.

Ruby has battled anorexia, depression, and anxiety from the age of 11. She was at an inpatient hospital for a very rough two year period in her teens. Then, to her surprise, she became one of the best young runners in Britain. Ruby talks through every aspect of this harrowing tine. The fact that Ruby emerged to receive a chance to run at a Division I in the United States is simply remarkable.

We also talked about how COVID-19 turned her freshman year at Southern Methodist University upside down. From eliminating her spring track season and leaving her in a country far from home.

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In this episode we have two coaching calls that were recorded last week with two fantastic people who are working through challenges that are relatable to so many runners: Seth Baird and Allyson Hodge.

Seth was a guest on the show in Episode 202 when we discussed his transition from college baseball player, to body builder, to first time marathoner. In this conversation we talk about dealing with nagging injuries that forced his training from running to bike-only. This is an issue that effects so many runners every year. Not only did Seth handle that issue with aplomb, he set a 5k PR just six weeks back into his running schedule. Welcome to the sub-19:00 club!

Allyson is an amazing women with an awesome super power - she can run forever without getting injured. Her and Seth have had the opposite experience over the past several months. We talk about that during our call, her foray into trail running during this spring and summer, and setup a race plan for her first 5k in a long time.

If you're looking to get the benefits of working with an experienced coach who can help you reach your potential and guide you through rough patches in your training, head to www.mckirdytrained.com. 

Follow Seth at https://www.instagram.com/mindfulrunz/.

Follow Allyson at https://www.instagram.com/allysonloveslp/.

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Hiruni Wijayaratne is the kind of elite runner that amateur runners can related to in so many ways. She has battled against several difficulties throughout her career and continues to come back for more. Those challenges include years worth of injuries, running in the face of unrealized expectations, balancing her training with a demanding full-time job, and more. Last year Hiruni was blindsided when the Olympic Standard for the women's marathon was lowered to 2:29:30. A feeling people who who have spent years trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon can relate to. In 2016 she missed representing Sri Lanka at the Olympics by mere seconds. After that disappointment she lowered her marathon time to the mid-2:30's and thought she was well on her way to the Games. Unfortunately, Hiruni was mistaken. Now she is battling to either get under 2:29:30 or get top-10 at a Gold Race (whenever they start up again) to qualify to head to Japan in 2021. Heady stuff for the 10 time Sri Lankan record holder, University of Kentucky alum, and current Colorado resident.

You can learn more about Hiruni at https://www.instagram.com/hiruni_w/. 

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Today I welcomed the one-and-only Jamison Michael to the show. Jami is one of the best, and most entertaining, running shoe reviewers on YouTube. His channel has over 60,000 subscribers and countless running shoe videos. In this episode we dive into the some current shoes, his favorites in different categories, what shoes are about to be released, and some of his all-time faves. If you love running shoes then you will love this  episode. 

You can watch Jami at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWPzT9H7dH5i7FaI9-BuUmA.

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When I grow up I want to be Bart Yasso.

It is an honor to welcome Bart to the podcast. He has been a hero of mine for a long time and this is a conversation I will never forget. The epitome of the dedicated amateur runner, Bart retired from Runner’s World at the end of 2017 after 30 years with the magazine. He served as Chief Running Officer for the last 10 years of his career - a title he richly deserved as helped spread and chronicle people's love of running wherever he went. 

In this conversation we talk about how running has evolved in recent years, it's effect on runners of all levels, the evolution/revolution of women competing in the marathon after the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, and so much more. 

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I was so excited to chat with two of my favorite podcast hosts for this episode, India Cook and Tommy Mitchell. The Run Duo Podcast is a biweekly show in which India and Tommy talk all things distance running with some shenanigans thrown in. The Run Duo interviews interesting and topical guest from across the distance running spectrum and do so with the an exciting and energetic style. They were even recently featured in Runner's World for their extraordinary work.

You can listen to their show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

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