The Rambling Runner Podcast

Join host Matt Chittim as he sits down with Andrew Mayo, a Sacramento resident and trail running enthusiast, to discuss his incredible journey to completing the Western States 100. Andrew shares his experiences, challenges, and the significance of finishing within the coveted "Golden Hour" and why that presented a magical full-circle moment.

Follow Andrew at www.instagram.com/55phil.

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Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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Professional trail and ultra runner, and highly respected trail and road running coach, Matt Daniels is on the show to share his two favorite workouts.

Matt details an interval workout that can be done on all types of road and trail (and he suggests doing it on route that aligns with your next race) and a Vo2 max workout that will mimic race day.

You can follow Matt at www.instagram.com/mattdaniels480.

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In this conversation, Matt Chittim interviews Jack Kuenzle, focusing on his work with athlete Caleb Olson, who recently won the Western States 100.

They discuss Caleb's journey to becoming a champion, the training strategies employed, and the importance of mental strength in racing. Jack shares insights into his coaching process, the significance of structured training, and the unique attributes that contribute to Caleb's success. The conversation also touches on Jack's own athletic background and his philosophy on staying current as a coach.

Here is the blog post Jack references where he details Caleb's training going into Trans Grand Canaria: https://evokeendurance.com/resources/caleb-olsons-build-to-a-course-record-at-transgrancanaria/

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ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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In this conversation, Hannah Allgood shares her journey as a trail runner, reflecting on her recent 7th place performance at the Western States 100 and her competitive spirit.

She discusses her athletic background, the decision to pursue running over other sports, and how her competitive nature has evolved. Hannah emphasizes the joy of trail running, the inclusivity of the sport, and the importance of gratitude towards her support team. She also touches on her training strategies, mental shifts in racing, and aspirations for future races, highlighting her growth as an athlete.

Sponsors

ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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Breaking4 is in the book as we are joined by former professional runner for Team Boss, and NCAA All-American for University of Colorado, Maddie Alm to break it down.

In the second half of the show we dive into Maddie transition to full-time registered dietitian, how she build her business while she was running professionally, and how she is handling going full-time with Fueling Forward.

Learn more about Maddie at www.fuelingforward.com.

Sponsors

ASICS - Checkout the amazingly versatile Superblast 2 and Novablast 5 that can each propel you through all of your runs, no matter the distance or speed, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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I am a huge fan of Grand Slam Track. With that in mind, I was crestfallen to hear that they canceled their finale in Los Angeles.

In this episode, I share my unvarnished thoughts on what happened, how it was handled, and what this could mean for GST moving forward.

Sponsors

ASICS - Checkout the amazingly versatile Superblast 2 and Novablast 5 that can each propel you through all of your runs, no matter the distance or speed, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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In this conversation, Ernest Holly shares his transformative journey from being a 260-pound man to a dedicated runner who has lost over 100 pounds and changed his life in the process.

He discusses the impact of the pandemic on his decision to start running, the importance of community and support, and how he set and achieved his athletic goals. Ernest also delves into the dietary changes he made, the challenges of balancing family meals, and the profound experiences he had during The Speed Project.

Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes the mental, emotional, and spiritual growth that comes from running and living a healthy lifestyle.

You can follow Ernest at www.instagram.com/ern_n_burn.

Sponsors

ASICS - Checkout the amazingly versatile Superblast 2 and Novablast 5 that can each propel you through all of your runs, no matter the distance or speed, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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Dr. Jess Mena, DPT is back on the podcast. She has brought her trademark wit, laughter, and excitement to talk about transitioning from only running on roads, and qualifying for Boston in the process, to embracing the trail full-time (and everything that goes along with that change.)

You can follow Jess at www.instagram.com/tempo_with_jess.

Sponsors

ASICS - Checkout the amazingly versatile Superblast 2 and Novablast 5 that can each propel you through all of your runs, no matter the distance or speed, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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In this episode, Matt Chittim welcomes back James McKirdy to discuss the upcoming Breaking 4 marathon.

They delve into the significance of the race, which aims to celebrate athletes who break the four-hour barrier, and the personalized support and pacing strategies that will be provided. The conversation also covers the course details, inclusivity for all runners, and future plans for more events.

Breaking 4 is set to offer total "in-race support."

Runners will have access to your personal bottles every lap, a tangent line because at 4-hour pace every extra 1/4 mile adds 2+ minutes to a finish time, and a shared $10,000 prize purse for all of the athletes who break the 4 hour barrier equally.

The event as welcoming as possible and will be offering pace groups in specific times: 3:40, 3:50, 4:00, 4:10.

To make sure the race goes smoothly they will host zoom calls throughout the training segment so that any participating athlete can gain the knowledge they need from the industry's top minds in nutrition and hydration needs.

Register for Breaking 4: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Walker/Breaking4

Interested in pacing? Email James at [email protected]

Sponsors

ASICS - Checkout the amazingly versatile Superblast 2 and Novablast 5 that can each propel you through all of your runs, no matter the distance or speed, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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In this engaging conversation, Matt Chittim reconnects with Bethany Davis, an athlete with a diverse background in endurance running and strength training. They discuss the rise of hybrid athletes, the importance of strength training for injury prevention, and the joy of finding fun in fitness.

Bethany shares her experiences with social fitness, goal setting, and the significance of community in maintaining motivation.

They also touch on the importance of strength training for women, overcoming intimidation in the gym, and the future of hybrid training.

You can follow Bethany at www.instagram.com/be.fit.davis.

Sponsors

ASICS - Checkout the amazingly versatile Superblast 2 that will propel you through all of your runs, no matter the distance or speed, at ⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠.

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Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder!

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