The Rambling Runner Podcast

In the final installment of the Rambling Runner Virtual Race Series episodes we dive into the marathon with Nate Stewart, Callie Vinson, and James McKirdy. Nate beat a decade long PR in the marathon last month in a solo marathon effort with a blazing fast 2:45. He talks about trying to set a new PR in a virtual marathon that is so new to so many of us. Callie is an ultra-marathoner with years of experience going long distances on her own. She imparts plenty of knowledge on the best ways to do just that. James McKirdy, founder of McKirdy Trained, provides years of marathon coaching experience that can help runners of all abilities. From a 2:14 marathoner to 6:14. 

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Thanks to sponsor SynchroKnit Powered by Wigwam for making this race free to you all. Make sure you support and head over to http://www.synchroknit.com to find a new pair for your next run. Enter in code VIRTUAL25 to receive 25% off and follow them @synchroknitpoweredbywigwam.

Over the past 4+ years McKirdy Trained has developed into a leader in the online coaching world. We've assembled the best coaches in the country to help our athletes develop, achieve, and now in these times... adapt. We work with athletes of all ability (from all over the world) in their quest to accomplish their dreams. We are honored to sponsor the Rambling Runner Race Series. To help bring the global running community together and to lead you in these turbulent times - https://www.mckirdytrained.com.

Trusted by some of the world's best endurance athletes, including USA Cycling, Athletic Greens is the all-in-one daily drink to support better health and peak performance. Developed from a nutrient-dense blend of 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food sourced ingredients, Athletic Greens is a greens powder engineered to help fill the nutritional gaps in your diet and improve your everyday performance by addressing the four pillars of health - energy, recovery, gut health and immune support. Get 20 Free Serving with your first purchase by going to athleticgreens.com/rambling.

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Try to find a better amateur running story better than Ana Johnson's. I dare you.

Ana was born in a small town in Mexico where she picked up running at a young age. She was heavily influenced by athletic parents and took to the sport immediately. Ana ran her first half-marathon at just nine years of age. After high school, Ana made her way to the New York Metro area and has never left. She attended NYU and is now working as an RN at Sloan Kettering in the oncology department. Ana is also an Olympic Trials Qualifier in the marathon. In this episode, she dives into all of this as well as training with 20 other OTQ'ers in NYC throughout the winter, working, training, and parenting through COVID-19, and who she views as her mentors.

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Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Previnex manufactures to the highest standards possible, testing every ingredient, every step of production and every finished product. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order.

Trusted by some of the world's best endurance athletes, including USA Cycling, Athletic Greens is the all-in-one daily drink to support better health and peak performance. Developed from a nutrient-dense blend of 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food sourced ingredients, Athletic Greens is a greens powder engineered to help fill the nutritional gaps in your diet and improve your everyday performance by addressing the four pillars of health - energy, recovery, gut health and immune support. Get 20 Free Serving with your first purchase by going to athleticgreens.com/rambling.

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We are back with another episode focused on food and performance nutrition. Lori Russell RD CSSD provides her expertise on all things nutrition. Not only is she fully credentialed, she is also informed by her background as a marathoner and professional cyclist. In the second part of the show we are joined by Danielle Ryan Broida. Danielle is an expert in the power of mushrooms and the various ways they can used to improve health and wellness. 

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Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Previnex manufactures to the highest standards possible, testing every ingredient, every step of production and every finished product. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order.

This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic, a wellness company that mixes mushrooms and adaptogens with coffee, cacao, latte, protein powder. They have a special offer for the Rambling Runner audience. Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic order. Just go to www.foursigmatic.com/RAMBLINGRUNNER or enter code RAMBLINGRUNNER at checkout.

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In the third episode of Re-Run, Des Linden joins the show to breakdown her iconic victory at the 2018 Boston Marathon. Des analyzes the race mile by rain soaked mile with the wit and candor we all appreciate from this running legend. She touches on every aspect of the race including her recovery the disappointing 2017 Boston Marathon, the epic porta potty episode with Shalane Flanagan, and her conversion from helping others to charging into the lead. 

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Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Previnex manufactures to the highest standards possible, testing every ingredient, every step of production and every finished product. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order.

VDOT O2 is a coaching platform for runners of all levels. Coaches are using VDOT O2 to more effectively individualize their athlete's training pinpointing the paces you need to train at to improve effectively. All coaches can take advantage of a 30-day free trial at www.vdoto2.com, Athletes not working with a coach can use the code RAMBLING to get 15% off a custom training plan for your next goal race.

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Stephanie Bruce is one of the most accomplished U.S. distance runners and at the forefront of a new era in professional sports. In this episode, Stephanie takes a deep dive into how and why she embraced taking a leading role in the media side of her profession. This is the new reality of being a successful pro runner. Stephanie, and her HOKA NAZ Elite team, do it better than most. We also talk about her recent Olympic Marathon Trials experience and what the future holds.

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Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Previnex manufactures to the highest standards possible, testing every ingredient, every step of production and every finished product. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order.

This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic, a wellness company that mixes mushrooms and adaptogens with coffee, cacao, latte, protein powder. They have a special offer for the Rambling Runner audience. Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic order. Just go to www.foursigmatic.com/RAMBLINGRUNNER or enter code RAMBLINGRUNNER at checkout.

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With two young children and a military spouse, Brigid Gutierrez does not have a lot of time on her hands for running. That hasn't stopped her one bit. In 2019, Brigid rebounded from the birth of her daughter to have a banner year. In January her goal was to break 3:20 in the marathon. Brigid blew that time out of the water. She rocked the challenging TCS New York City Marathon course in a time of 3:09. A new PR. In this episode we hear all about Brigid's trademark optimism, her dedication to 4:00 a.m. runs, her years as a low-mileage marathoner, her decision to hire a coach and how that elevated her game, and so much more. You can follow Brigid on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brigidruns.

Sponsors

Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Previnex manufactures to the highest standards possible, testing every ingredient, every step of production and every finished product. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order.

VDOT O2 is a coaching platform for runners of all levels. Coaches are using VDOT O2 to more effectively individualize their athlete's training pinpointing the paces you need to train at to improve effectively. All coaches can take advantage of a 30-day free trial at www.vdoto2.com, Athletes not working with a coach can use the code RAMBLING to get 15% off a custom training plan for your next goal race.

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In this three segment episode we are joined by some amazing individuals. Megan Landmeier describes what it was like to run the virtual 5k and 10k on her balcony in Bogota, Colombia. Elite masters runner, and McKirdy Trained running coach, Heather Pech shares her insights into how we can all run our best half-marathon next weekend and anytime in the future. Finally, Carrie Tollefson provides her trademark optimism and wit when describing the Running Podcasters Challenge. Carrie has finished third in each of the first two races and we talk about what it's like for someone who was previously one of the top runners in the world to compete in these unique virtual circumstances.

Sponsors:

Thanks to sponsor SynchroKnit Powered by Wigwam for making this race free to you all. Make sure you support and head over to http://www.synchroknit.com to find a new pair for your next run. Enter in code VIRTUAL25 to receive 25% off and follow them @synchroknitpoweredbywigwam.

Over the past 4+ years McKirdy Trained has developed into a leader in the online coaching world. We've assembled the best coaches in the country to help our athletes develop, achieve, and now in these times... adapt. We work with athletes of all ability (from all over the world) in their quest to accomplish their dreams. We are honored to sponsor the Rambling Runner Race Series. To help bring the global running community together and to lead you in these turbulent times - https://www.mckirdytrained.com.

Trusted by some of the world's best endurance athletes, including USA Cycling, Athletic Greens is the all-in-one daily drink to support better health and peak performance. Developed from a nutrient-dense blend of 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food sourced ingredients, Athletic Greens is a greens powder engineered to help fill the nutritional gaps in your diet and improve your everyday performance by addressing the four pillars of health - energy, recovery, gut health and immune support. Get 20 Free Serving with your first purchase by going to athleticgreens.com/rambling.

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Sara Ibbetson is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a dedicated sub-elite runner, and the creator of the 2:45:01 series. This project highlights the women who came close to the reaching the Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time but came up just short.  Not only are Sara's curation skills on point, she is also a member of this high level group of runners. In this episode we dive into her running, the details surrounding her own 2:45:01 experience, and what it's been like sharing the similar yet varied experiences of other women. You can learn more about Sara and this series at http://runningbcba.blogspot.com.

Sponsors:

Trusted by some of the world's best endurance athletes, including USA Cycling, Athletic Greens is the all-in-one daily drink to support better health and peak performance. Developed from a nutrient-dense blend of 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food sourced ingredients, Athletic Greens is a greens powder engineered to help fill the nutritional gaps in your diet and improve your everyday performance by addressing the four pillars of health - energy, recovery, gut health and immune support. Get 20 Free Serving with your first purchase by going to athleticgreens.com/rambling.

Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Previnex manufactures to the highest standards possible, testing every ingredient, every step of production and every finished product. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order. 

This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic, a wellness company that mixes mushshrooms and adaptogens with coffee, cacao, latte, protein powder. They have a special offer for the Rambling Runner audience. Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic order. Just go to www.foursigmatic.com/RAMBLINGRUNNER or enter code RAMBLINGRUNNER at checkout.

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Ali Feller, host of the Ali on the Run Show, and I try to bring some fun and levity to these extraordinary times. We dive into what we are loving right now, looking forward to, our current running conditions, and a series of questions from our listeners. We had a wonderful time discussing all of these things, and more, as we embrace our current circumstances with a "glass half full" approach.

Sponsors:

Trusted by some of the world's best endurance athletes, including USA Cycling, Athletic Greens is the all-in-one daily drink to support better health and peak performance. Developed from a nutrient-dense blend of 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food sourced ingredients, Athletic Greens is a greens powder engineered to help fill the nutritional gaps in your diet and improve your everyday performance by addressing the four pillars of health - energy, recovery, gut health and immune support. Get 20 Free Serving with your first purchase by going to athleticgreens.com/rambling.

Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order.

This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic, a wellness company that mixes mushshrooms and adaptogens with coffee, cacao, latte, protein powder. They have a special offer for the Rambling Runner audience. Receive 15% off your Four Sigmatic order. Just go to www.foursigmatic.com/RAMBLINGRUNNER or enter code RAMBLINGRUNNER at checkout.

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Rebecca Mehra is a professional middle distance runner who recently burst into the country's consciousness. This viral tweet, detailing how she helped an elderly couple buy groceries, took the internet and traditional media by storm. Long before Rebecca was honored for her empathy she made herself known in the running community. She is third all-time in the 1500m at Stanford and finished third at the 2019 5th Avenue Mile. That performance in NYC came just months after Rebecca was electrocuted so significantly that it affected her stride for weeks. We also discuss Rebecca's love for breakfast burritos and what it's like being coached by one of her idols, and fellow Stanford alumna, Lauren Fleshman.

Sponsors

Previnex is a supplement brand that I trust, use, and have greatly benefited from. They source the highest quality ingredients in the most clinically effective and beneficial forms. Visit www.previnex.com and use coupon code Runner15 to save 15% on your first order.

VDOT O2 is a coaching platform for runners of all levels. Coaches are using VDOT O2 to more effectively individualize their athlete's training pinpointing the paces you need to train at to improve effectively. All coaches can take advantage of a 30-day free trial at www.vdoto2.com, Athletes not working with a coach can use the code RAMBLING to get 15% off a custom training plan for your next goal race.

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