NYC Marathon 2022 finishers, Mike Brown and Crystal Rosales join us with their take on the big day as first timers.

Mike Brown is a  10x Marathoner Mike Brown found his passion and love for running well after high school and college. What initially started as a means to stay active turned into something much more. It is now his way of life. Mike’s time as a Nike Run Club Pacer has fueled one of his now life goals. That is to help share that same joy and benefits he receives from the sport to others in the community as Lead Program Director w/ GumboFit. (@mikeb_runnin)

Crystal Rosales is a Chicago runner, lululemon ambassador and GRC Run Club run lead. After running Hood To Coast and the Chicago Marathon earlier this year, she ended race season with the most difficult of them all, the New York City Marathon. This was a bumpy training season for her, but the marathon continues to be Crystal’s favorite distance. (@crystal.rosales)

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

Ashley Novak is a functional nutritional therapy and root cause practitioner, who spent her entire life as an athlete and head buried in biochemistry books. In her 12+ years as a marathoner and IronMan athlete, the trials and errors of learning what worked best to optimize one's top athletic performance, laid the foundations and planted the seeds for her passion to serve others in discovering what nutritional and lifestyle factors work best for their bio-individuality. Whether you're the stranger on the street cheering on the marathoners, or the marathoner themself, Ashley believes that everyone should have access to and learn what works best for their bodies, from understanding their gut microbiome to optimizing their hormones, feeling anything less than amazing is what Ashley believes all of us deserve. It doesn't matter if you're training for a race, or training for life, Ashley's on a mission to help others discover the incredible healing power and optimization of one's body.

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

just your faves choppin it up. you're welcome. 

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

Our special guest, Nico Bernal, is an Avid runner and marathoner. Co-founder of 3RUN2®, a Chicagoland running community, and most recently West of Western, an agency created to help brands connect authentically with their desired audiences.

Nico started both ventures alongside his sister, Micaela. He resides in Chicago with his wife Tara and son Julian.

Follow @3run2 + @_nicolasb

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

Intermission episode while Ian runs running ESC to Toronto and then the Toronto Marathon this week. Back to our regularly scheduled program next week.

Follow him on IG  - @coachdanbos | @heartbreak.run | @personalpodiums

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It's Chicago Marathon week and in this episode we are join by Dan Fitzgerald, Co-Founder of Heartbreak Hill Running Company & heartbreak.run. He‘s a Nike Running Coach & co-founder/co-host of fledgling podcast “Personal Podiums” with Marielle Hall & Jarick Walker. He lives in Boston with his wife, author Rebecca Pacheco & their daughter.

Follow him on IG  - @coachdanbos | @heartbreak.run | @personalpodiums

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

Zindy and Nathan are two individuals passionate about increasing access to health and wellness for Black and Brown communities in Chicago. They co-founded Planting Seeds - an online coaching business that inspires people to "plant the seed" and either get started in their wellness journeys or add the necessary structure required to continue reaching their fitness and nutrition goals.

Zindy and Nathan believe there are many benefits to a plant-based diet and center their coaching around how individuals can eat more plants while still hitting their goals. Nathan is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Zindy is a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach and an RRCA Certified Distance Running Coach. Both are deeply involved in the Chicago wellness community and both aspire to make an impact in their communities by encouraging people to take control of their health and change the narrative that wellness is only for those who are privileged and wealthy.

BIPOC communities deserve to live well and Planting Seeds hopes to be a small part of increasing access to resources for BIPOC athletes and people looking to start their journey.

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

No guest this week, just Courtney and Ian talking HTC and Chicago Marathon updates, etc. enjoy :)

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

26 time Chicago Marathon finisher, Gabi Perez is Chicago's Runner! 

Born and raised in Chicago, Gabi  Perez has been a part of the Chicago running scene for over 26 years.  She began her career in the running industry in 1995 as a cashier at what was then called Niketown Chicago and worked her way up to be the first sports specialist in the entire fleet of Niketowns as a Women’s Running Specialist. Today Gabi is working her dream job, (the dream she’s had since she started her career at Niketown in the 90’s) which was to become a Performance Running EKIN in Chicago.  She is excited to once again work with runners to listen to their needs and the needs of our locally owned and operated running shop owners like Last Lap Cornerstore. She believes that serving athletes and small running stores is an absolute privilege.

Gabi still lives and trains in South Chicago.  She grew up as the youngest of 4 and credits her accomplishments to her family.  They are her inspiration for running, and she’s learned the importance of hard work, discipline, and the power of faith. 

26 time - Chicago Marathon finisher (consecutively)

1 time - Lake County Marathon Finisher

7 time - 50 Miler finisher

4 time - 70.3 Half Ironman finisher

4 time - Chicago Triathlon finisher (olympic distance)

1 time - 140.6 Ironman distance finisher - Rev 3 Cedar Point 140.6 Triathlon

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

New conversation with NYC runner, Jes Woods. Nike Running Coach, Brooklyn Track Club Trail & Ultra Head Coach, and Coach at Chaski Endurance. All gas no breaks, for this NYC trail master creating space for other New Yorkers to get out into nature more.

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Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)