Our latest episode features Portsmouth Abbey (RI) and Harvard standout John Murphy.  At times John’s running career provided him solace from the challenges of daily life but also great frustration due to injuries.  At Harvard John was mentored by the legendary Bill McCurdy who helped him develop a resolve to persevere through injuries to compete against some of the very best the NCAA had to offer.  John’s resolve and grit would be tested once again in 2005 when he suffered a stroke during the Chicago Marathon.  Through fate and family support, John has made a remarkable recovery considering the severity of his stroke.  He is now an advocate for stroke awareness and the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle so that other families can avoid disabilities that may result from a stroke.

John's Stroke Advocacy Work

From the slopes of Ski Valley in Cumberland, RI to the foothills of Denali Tom Egan recounts his running adventures from his early days competing on the Cumberland High track team to a 15 mile run on sea ice in the Arctic Circle navigating through a dangerous ice fog. 

100,000 Mile Journey

Our latest episode features Ironman Triathlon champion Karen Smyers.  Karen recounts her early days as a competitive swimmer through her dominance in the world as a professional triathlete and how the sport became a lifestyle that continues to this day.  For a full bio on Karen you can visit https://www.karensmyers.com/

Legendary Bates College track legend, and fixture in New England Running scene for more than forty years, discusses his early days of racing and training in Maine and competing with some of New England's best runners during the height of the running boom in the early 80's.