Episode 15 introduces Anthony Reed, Co-Founder of The Black Marathoners Association. From 1982 to 2018 he has run a total of 131 marathons in 50 states and 7 continents. Tony is also the author of “From the Road Race to the Rat Race: Essays from a Black Executive Marathoner”. His story will inspire and motivate you.

Episode 14 introduces Amanda Moreley. Amanda is a former star Track and Field athlete, 6X National Team and World-Class athlete, as well as the alternate for the 2006/2010 Winter Olympics in the sport of Bobsledding. She is also the owner and founder of Fortify Coaching - A performance and mindset coaching company for athletes.

Episode 13 introduces James Ravenell, co-founder of The Black Runners Connection (BRC). James shares stories from his running journey, how BRC came to be, tips and advice for new runners among other thoughts.

Episode 12 introduces Danmar Milam. Her mission is to “Run with a Purpose”. She runs to help children in need while sharing a message of inclusion, love and support. Danmar is from Venezuela and has run marathons and half marathons in several countries including Saudi Arabia and Greece. Her work ethic, motivation and desire to make a positive difference will inspire you.

Matt Simeone joins me again to discuss his second 50k race where he placed 7th overall and 3rd in his age group. In Episode 3, Matt predicted a top 10 finish goal which he accomplished. His training method and work ethic proves that if you set a specific goal and stay consistent, you’ll achieve it.

Episode 10 introduces Trevon Sundiata Ferguson. During his service in active duty military in the US Army, he suffered a traumatic brain injury which resulted in seizures, PTSD and depression. He also battled rage, thoughts of suicide and chronic pain along the way but through movement, running and other recovery methods; he has gone on to overcome his challenges while helping others achieve their goals. He is a Spartan racer, speaker and author. His story will inspire you.

Episode 9 introduces Avi Kelly. Within 6 years, Avi overcame obesity and depression and went on to run 25 full marathons and over 75 half marathons. Avi is also a pacer that has helped many runners (including me) achieve their running goals. His story will inspire you.

Episode 8 introduces Christina Kimbrough. Christina has struggled with many challenges including mental illness and addiction. Her journey has been one of overcoming difficult odds and achieving her goals. Among other methods of recovery, running played a huge role. In this episode, she transparently details her road to wellness and hopes that her story serves to uplift and inspire others.

Episode 7 introduces introduces Kevin Quinn, an amazing athlete, running coach, marathon runner and family man. He achieved a personal best in the 2019 Valencia Marathon of 2:22.12. In 2016, Kevin underwent heart surgery for a previously undetected condition. He successfully recovered and went on to achieve personal best times in distances from 5k to the marathon. He is truly an extraordinary guy and his story will inspire you.

In this episode, I talk about an incident that happened to me on my evening run that has me thinking more about runner safety awareness. In addition, I discuss the importance of a proper recovery plan in the running process.