The RUNEGADE Podcast

"You know what, if you got to be good at something, I am good at failing. But I'm also good at showing up the next year. So that's the key that has to go with failing is you can't quit when you fail. And so you really it's just another attempt. It's just another attempt when you keep going back out there." - Bill Bradley

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Have you ever felt giving up is the easiest option? Think again. Epic Bill Bradley's story is a masterclass in resilience, grit, and showing that failure isn't the end - it's just another attempt. If you're chasing your own impossible - whether it's an ultra marathon or life’s big challenges - Bill’s journey proves that persistence, mindset, and a willingness to embrace discomfort can turn setbacks into comebacks.

In this episode:

• ​Bill's fearless approach to the hardest races
• ​Why quitting is never an option
• ​The importance of mental "brainwashing" to stay positive
• ​Lessons from Denali, Arrowhead 135, and Death Valley
• ​Tips to train smarter, not harder, and aging with strength
• ​Overing fears
• ​Tip on gear, nutrition, and preparing for extreme runs
• ​The role of mindset and maintaining relentless pursuit

Epic Bill's story underscores that in endurance sport - and in life - it's the willingness to keep trying, to show up despite setbacks, that defines true success. Whether you're aiming for your first marathon or aiming to climb your personal Denali, remember: It's just another attempt. Keep going.

Find More Bill Bradley Here:

• ​Bill on Instagram: @epicbillbradley
• ​Epic Bill Bradley Website
• ​Epic Bill Bradley YouTube
• ​Epic Bill Movie on Amazon
• ​Epic Bill Movie on Apple
• ​Bill on X: @epicbillbradley

We thank Epic Bill for becoming a RUNEGADE - Woo! Woo!

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

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Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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"It's easy to push our dreams down the road. And I'm urging people not to do that because you don't know how long you're here. You take one mile at a time, right? One aid station at a time." - Julie B. Hughes

This episode is sponsored by Thrive Protein | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

In this episode, Julie B. Hughes shares her journey from running as a childhood joy to conquering an ultra marathon, all while weaving in powerful lessons on resilience, storytelling, and embracing the here and now. Julie conquered the mighty JFK50 Mile, America's oldest ultramarathon, by dedicating every mile to someone touched by cancer.

She shared her heroic journey in her new book: Miles of Meaning: From Doubter to JFK50 Mile Finisher

Whether you're a seasoned ultra runner or just contemplating a big leap, Julie’s insights remind us that one step, one mile, one story at a time is enough to create profound change.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How running mirrors writing: slow, steady, truth-telling
• How friendship with fear builds resilience
• The transformational power of storytelling
• Merging mental training and physical prep for an ultra
• The importance of gratitude and presence
• Her training strategies: nutrition, pacing, mental hacks
• The history and community spirit of the JFK 50 Miler
• Practical tips for balancing family, training, and life
• Significance of coaches and the power of showing up

Connect with Julie:

• Miles of Meaning - Julie's new book
• Julie's Website
• Julie on Substack
• Julie on Instagram: @runtowritejulie

Sign up for the JFK50 Mile Here: Accept the Challenge

Keep showing up, keep running your story. It’s not about perfect miles or perfect sentences - it's about staying in the race, one step at a time.

We thank Julie for becoming a RUNEGADE.

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

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Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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"To me, grit is really about being faced with adversity or getting hit with something and not collapsing under the weight of it. But being able to come back not only to baseline, but to go above baseline based on training, based on that strength that you've built." - Eric Hodgdon

This episode is sponsored by Thrive Protein | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

Eric Hodgdon, widely known as The Grit Guy, is a 2x TEDx speaker, Amazon bestselling author, and leading transition coach who empowers high-achievers to break free from corporate constraints and build resilient, purpose-driven lives and businesses. With over 25 years in corporate leadership, Eric draws on profound personal experience - including navigating the grief of losing his daughter - to teach the power of grit, resilience, and a growth mindset. Through his work as a lifestyle business mentor, grief coach, and founder of The Grit Guy, he helps ambitious professionals launch parallel incomes, navigate major life transitions, and create futures they truly control.

In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Eric takes us on a journey through life's setbacks, grief, and the transformative power of resilience and storytelling.

From overcoming personal tragedy to helping others find their strength, Eric demonstrates that real grit isn’t armour, but response - built through vulnerability, purpose, and connection.

In this episode:

• Eric’s transition from a successful IT career to resilience coaching after facing profound loss
• The true meaning of grit
• How storytelling heals the brain and fosters universality in pain and recovery
• The myth that time heals all wounds and why proactive steps accelerate healing
• Strategies for helping others through grief and building resilience in personal and professional life
• The importance of embracing vulnerability and living purposefully
• Practical insights on practicing and preparing for life’s challenges, including public speaking and racing

Connect with Eric:

• ⁠Instagram: @thegritguy⁠
• The Grit Guy Website – Learn how Eric helps you transition from employee to entrepreneur

Resources and More:

• The Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle – Discover why struggle is essential for growth
• Steven Pressfield - The War of Art – Overcome resistance and unlock your creative potential

This episode reminds us that resilience is built day by day, through response over armour, story over silence. Whether you're running, working, or facing life's unexpected setbacks, embracing vulnerability, connection, and a growth mindset can transform your pain into purpose. If you’re navigating your storm, Eric’s message is clear - you're not alone, and the next step is always possible.

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

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Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Jade Belzburg: The Quiet Strength Behind the Ultra TrailI Star

"I just kept telling myself that I was doing the best I could and I wanted to stay relaxed because while I was solely focused on being in the canal path, I was also aware that there were a lot of miles left after I got off of the canal path." - Jade Belzberg on her way to win the 2025 JFK50

This episode is sponsored by Thrive Protein | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

This episode, we sit down with Jade Belzburg, an inspiring Canadian ultra runner whose journey exemplifies curiosity, discipline, and authentic passion for the trails. Jade’s story reveals how relentless curiosity and love for the sport can propel you forward. Her racing career spans over 70 races and some of the most challenging terrains, all while maintaining a sense of joy and purpose.

In this episode:

• Jade shares her unconventional entry into ultra running, shifting from a non-athletic background to racing
• She discusses her approach to race strategy, including pacing, nutrition, and mental tactics
• What it takes to balance a demanding sport with a love for animals and the simple pleasures of life
• The importance of enjoyment and authenticity in ultra running, and why not taking yourself too seriously can be your secret weapon
• Key insights into training for ultras, from long-distance buildup to transitioning from marathons
• How injury, setbacks, and DNF experiences shape resilience and growth in the sport
• How animals, nature, and the outdoors influence Jade’s perspective on endurance and presence

Connect with Jade:

• Coaching: Lifefoot Coaching
• Jade on Substack
• Jade on Instagram: @jadebelzberg

This episode reminds us that the journey to endurance isn’t always about raw talent or early promise, but often about consistent curiosity, joy for the craft, and making space for life’s simple beauty - even if it involves caring for nearly 20 animals. Jade embodies that quietly fierce spirit that turns a love for running into a life of authentic excellence.

Thank you to Jade, a true RUNEGADE.

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Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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"The basic idea ... we make a shoe that lets your foot sit in its normal position and doesn't squeeze the toes together. And it's perfectly balanced and kind of gets out of the way of any biomechanical alterations that other shoes might be creating." - Colby Gould

This episode is sponsored by Thrive Protein | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

Most runners don’t realize that the shoes they wear could be quietly sabotaging their progress - and their injuries. Fooled by marketing gimmicks and grifters, we keep buying shoes that unfortunately contribute to the injuries we runners seem to run into.

Colby Gould, ultra runner and the driving force behind Altra’s radical, foot-friendly philosophy, reveals how ditching the high drops and narrow toes boxes can transform your run. Whether you're lacing up for long-distance trails or just trying to stay injury-free.

Colby’s journey from college soccer player to trail enthusiast is rooted in one simple idea: your foot was made to move naturally. After discovering that traditional shoes squeeze the toes and restrict movement, he embraced the Altra approach—shoes shaped like feet, with room to splay, zero drop, and the space to run as we were designed to.

We break down the core principles that set Altra apart: the foot-shaped toe box, balanced stack height, and the philosophy of letting your foot be a foot. Colby discusses how these ideas are not just trendy and they can change lives.

Why does this matter? Because ignoring foot mechanics risks endless injuries, lost miles, and giving up what should be a lifelong joy: running - whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out this episode is for anyone sick of injuries, curious about running smarter, or just wondering if your shoes are holding you back.

More Colby Here:

• Colby on Instagram: @altracoby
• Altra Running

We thank Colby for becoming a RUNEGADE.

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save $$$ with RUNEGADE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - friends of the podcast offering great savings to RUNEGADE listeners.

Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Unexpected Power of Treats: Why French Toast and Beer Make You a Better Runner with Kelly Chiusano and Grace Lee.

This episode is sponsored by *Thrive Protein* | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

In this episode, Kelly and Grace share their inspiring journeys from half marathons, to marathons and beyond to help you with your next PR.Fresh voices in the field of running and coaches through The Striders NYC, they're fast, they're encouraging and they provide shining of examples that we can balance way more than we believe possible.

Whether you're chasing your first 5K or your next marathon PR their insights on fueling, patience, and balance will change your perspective on what it takes to keep going when it matters most.In this episode, we explore:

• ​Kelly's evolution from a beginner to a six-star marathon finisher, highlighting the importance of fueling and patience
• ​Transformation into a resilient unner, emphasizing trust in the process and mindset shifts
• ​Practical tips on pacing, slow runs, and the myth of zone two training
• ​How to manage negative thoughts and silence the inner critic during tough miles
• ​Secrets behind their favorite races—London, Berlin, New York—and what made these memories special
• ​The role of cross-training like kickboxing and strength training to enhance running performance
• ​Strategies for effective recovery and making room for fun amid busy schedules

More Kelly and Grace

• ​Kelly on Instagram: @kellychiusano
• ​Grace on Instagram: @gleeshyne
• ​Coaching: The Striders NYC

We thank Kelly and Grace for becoming RUNEGADEs.

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

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Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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"Mastery is fulfillment of potential; talent is merely potential." - Matt Fitzgerald

Matt Fitzgerald becomes a RUNEGADE. Coach, Author, Endurance athlete, the man who brought us 80/20 running and ignited a running revolution.

This episode is sponsored by *Thrive Protein* | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

In this episode, Matt Fitzgerald shares profound insights from his latest book, Chasing Mastery, revealing how pursuit of mastery is accessible to everyone regardless of age or ability.

We explore how simple, disciplined focus on process over outcome can lead to sustained growth and fulfillment in running and in life. Plus, Matt dives into his personal journey through long COVID, showing resilience and redefining success.

You'll learn:

- The core thesis of Chasing Mastery and its relevance to runners

- The importance of simplicity and focus in training like elites

- The spiritual dimension of running as a mirror to the soul

- Practical application of the 80-20 principle in training routines

- “hard fun” test and subjective perception as a reliable metric

- Matt’s personal battle with long COVID and its impact

- Strategies to incorporate high-quality sprinting into training

Find more Matt here:

• Website: Matt Fitzgerald
• Matt's New Book: Chasing Mastery
• 80/20 Running
• Running the Dream
• Dream Run Camp

This episode is sponsored by *Thrive Protein* | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

This episode is a reminder that mastery isn’t reserved for the elite - it's a mindset rooted in control, simplicity, and resilience. Whether battling illness, aging, or just life's chaos, we're all in pursuit of that elusive feeling: doing the best with what we have, and savouring the process along the way.

Keep showing up, and someday, it might just pay off.

We thank Matt for becoming a RUNEGADE.

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

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Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 "I was just a 17-year-old kid, you know, going to high school and one weekend we were going to a party with some friends and that developed into like a major fire" - Masoud Owji

In this powerful episode we sit down with Masoud Owji, a true survivor and unbreakable runner whose life was forever changed at age 17 during the tragic 1998 Göteborg discotheque fire.

That night claimed 63 lives and left Masoud severely burned and fighting for his survival, enduring years of recovery, surgeries, and unimaginable pain. Yet from those ashes and through sheer determination, he transformed trauma into triumph, becoming a dedicated marathoner and striving towards the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher medal - one of the rarest achievements in the running world, his final star coming in Boston this April.

Masoud's story is a masterclass in grit, mindset, and the transformative power of movement. Runners of all levels will walk away inspired by his lessons: how to overcome physical and mental barriers when everything feels impossible, the importance of finding meaning beyond the finish lines (like turning pain into motivation), and why consistency and gratitude can turn setbacks into comebacks.

Whether you're chasing a PR, recovering from injury, or simply needing a reminder that limits are often self-imposed, Masoud's journey shows that true endurance isn't about never falling - it's about rising every time.

Burned, but never broken. We thank Masoud for becoming a RUNEGADE and we will be cheering you at Boston - go get it!

This episode is sponsored by *Thrive Protein* | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

More Masoud here:

• Masoud on Instagram: @destinationmaraton
• Donate to Masoud's cause: Stepping Strong

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

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Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Life is hard. Run. This podcast helps.

"Give yourself a shot at a good day. That's what I say over and over. Like give yourself a shot at a good day, why not? And if you wanna do something you never done before, like run a personal best, you gotta feel a little uncomfortable, so go after it." - Kim Krezonoski

Kim and Michelle Krezonoski, twin sisters, successful business women and elite distance runners from Canada. They share their inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Thunder Bay to dominating at the Boston Marathon in 2024 .

This episode is sponsored by *Thrive Protein* | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

We discuss their training strategies, personal challenges, and the unique experience of running together as twins. They emphasize the significance of finding balance in training and fuelling, as well as the impact of mental health on performance.

As they look towards future goals, Kim and Michelle reflect on their growth as athletes and individuals, encouraging listeners to embrace their own journeys in running and life. We also touch on their journey towards the 2028 Olympics, and offer valuable advice for aspiring runners, particularly women in the sport.

Kim and Michelle own PAIRR - Frustrated by the bland designs available in the running sock market, they set out to create socks that reflect our training philosophy: look good, feel good, perform GREAT. Socks that fuel confidence with every step.

PAIRR- socks that fuel confidence from the ground up.

More Kim and Michelle here:

• PAIRR Socks website
• Start Line Strength Coaching
• Kim on Instagram: @kimkrezonoski
• Michelle on Instagram: @michellekrezonoski

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

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Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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" I learned that fuelling properly is essential for long-term success. It's not just about being lighter or faster; it's about sustaining your body and mind for the journey ahead." - Gillian House

Life is hard. Run. The RUNEGADE Podcast helps.

Episode 50: Gillian House becomes a RUNEGADE

Each episode, we set off to explore the human connection with running and endurance sport, through conversation, big stories, guest interviews and our own experiences - we're your hosts Mark Prociw and Todd Marentette.

! Episode 50 ! ... Thank you to our listeners, our sponsors and all our RUNEGADEs ... what a journey, to the next 50!

This episode is sponsored by Thrive Protein | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠Thrive Protein⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.

We share a conversation with Gillian House: the challenges of running a business, the journey of running, the importance of nutrition for athletes, and the impact of body image on performance. Gillian shares her journey through the challenges of nutrition, mental health, and performance in running.

She discusses her extreme dieting, the impact of under-fueling on her athletic performance, and the eventual realization of the importance of balanced nutrition. Gillian also reflects on her struggles with body image, the support she found in her community, and how her experiences shaped her approach to fitness and product development in her business.

We thank Gillian for authentically sharing her journey, path to recovery and a life full of joyful running.

Find More Thrive Here:

• Gillian on Instagram: @gillianjhouse
• Thrive on Instagram: ⁠@thrive_protein⁠
• Macronutrient Calculator for Runners⁠
• ⁠The Thrive Story⁠
• ⁠Free Gym Training Guide⁠
• ⁠Free 5km Training Program⁠
• Blog | How Much Protein Do Runners Need⁠
• Fitness Blog⁠

In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.

⁠⁠⁠Save $$$ with RUNEGADE⁠⁠⁠ - friends of the podcast offering great savings to RUNEGADE listeners.

Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:

• ​Email: [email protected]
• ​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Path Projects⁠⁠⁠⁠ | our favourite running gear and apparel. Look great and perform to your potential by gearing up with Path Projects. Elite running gear and apparel, by runners, for runners. Hats, T-shirts, base liners, hoodies, shorts, jackets ... everything performs. Use code TRP10 for 10% off (limited time)