The Running Grind

We head to Brooklyn to chat with @chinnychinruns who started running as way to lose weight but eventually crossed into the realm “unhealthy” at times. 
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But now he’s running for fun and enjoying the runner’s high. That high didn’t come without some lows as we talk about how he won an IG contest with a well known coach to get a personal training plan. But when the time came to redeem his prize, the coach didn’t think he was ready to train for a marathon….so Tom ran two marathons to prove that coach wrong and to prove to himself that he could. 
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We also delve into growing up in New York as an immigrant as, bullying and the current climate and attacks on the Asian community. 

Ambassador:
Brooks Run Happy Team
Nuun Hydration

We head to Brooklyn to chat with @chinnychinruns who started running as way to lose weight but eventually crossed into the realm “unhealthy” at times. 
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But now he’s running for fun and enjoying the runner’s high. That high didn’t come without some lows as we talk about how he won an IG contest with a well known coach to get a personal training plan. But when the time came to redeem his prize, the coach didn’t think he was ready to train for a marathon….so Tom ran two marathons to prove that coach wrong and to prove to himself that he could. 
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We also delve into growing up in New York as an immigrant as, bullying and the current climate and attacks on the Asian community. 

Ambassador:
Brooks Run Happy Team
Nuun Hydration

One of my favorite episodes to date with such an inspiring person. It’s an episode that covers overcoming an eating disorder, a running journey that included talking herself out of her first double digit-mile race...only to run it virtually later than day, and the importance of self-love and love for others. 
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So many great quotes and relatable experiences, we could’ve gone another hour easy.
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@sophsmom1031 
Brand Ambassador:
@alter_ego_running 
@guenergylabs 
@run4allwomen 

One of my favorite episodes to date with such an inspiring person. It’s an episode that covers overcoming an eating disorder, a running journey that included talking herself out of her first double digit-mile race...only to run it virtually later than day, and the importance of self-love and love for others. 
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So many great quotes and relatable experiences, we could’ve gone another hour easy.
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@sophsmom1031 
Brand Ambassador:
@alter_ego_running 
@guenergylabs 
@run4allwomen 

We’re heading to Jeerzy to chat with this runner who’s run journey intersects with her journey to sobriety. @xregann opens about how her alcoholism started, the steps she took to overcome her battle and the strides she made to put it all behind her and run towards a much happier and healthier life. 
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She’s a testament and inspiration to anyone trying to overcome personal battles. 
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Ambassador:
@mind.over.matter.athlete 
@koalaclip 

We’re heading to Jeerzy to chat with this runner who’s run journey intersects with her journey to sobriety. @xregann opens about how her alcoholism started, the steps she took to overcome her battle and the strides she made to put it all behind her and run towards a much happier and healthier life. 
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She’s a testament and inspiration to anyone trying to overcome personal battles. 
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Ambassador:
@mind.over.matter.athlete 
@koalaclip 

Today, we’re heading to the big apple and chatting with Carleth Keys aka @carlethkeys on Instagram. We talk life in New York as well as splitting time in Madrid, Spain. She takes us on the journey from growing up in Venezuela, to Denmark, and then eventually to Florida and New York. Some may recognize her from being a TV personality on a news station in both Florida and New York before hanging it up to be with her family and starting her run journey. And for someone who started right at the end of 2018 early 2019, she is off and running. She already BQ’d and this recording was done literally 24 hours before she found out she’s headed to the Boston Marathon. 
Aside from her running grind, she has professional grind as a video producer that she started from the ground up, has booked gigs, done commercials and other marketing media and building a name for herself. But despite all the success, she’s very grounded, energetic and just super cool to chat with. 

PRs:
Full: 3:31:50
Half Marathon: 1:45

Brand Ambassador:
Alter Ego Running
42K Running (Spain)

Today, we’re heading to the big apple and chatting with Carleth Keys aka @carlethkeys on Instagram. We talk life in New York as well as splitting time in Madrid, Spain. She takes us on the journey from growing up in Venezuela, to Denmark, and then eventually to Florida and New York. Some may recognize her from being a TV personality on a news station in both Florida and New York before hanging it up to be with her family and starting her run journey. And for someone who started right at the end of 2018 early 2019, she is off and running. She already BQ’d and this recording was done literally 24 hours before she found out she’s headed to the Boston Marathon. 
Aside from her running grind, she has professional grind as a video producer that she started from the ground up, has booked gigs, done commercials and other marketing media and building a name for herself. But despite all the success, she’s very grounded, energetic and just super cool to chat with. 

PRs:
Full: 3:31:50
Half Marathon: 1:45

Brand Ambassador:
Alter Ego Running
42K Running (Spain)

This weeks episode brings us to the ATX where I get the pleasure of chatting with Brooke Ziel aka @mamabrookeruns365 on IG. She was the very first person I connected with on the IG running community and she’s just about the coolest person I’ve followed! What’s better is she’s even cooler in real life! 
Really enjoyed this episode and it was like talking with a celebrity , which shows how much I look up to her. 

PR:
10k: 45:15
Half: 1:32
Full: 3:23
 50 miler- 8.25:00 , 
100k- 15.35.00

2X BQ-er 

Team Ultra
Alter Ego Running
Rabbit clothing 

This weeks episode brings us to the ATX where I get the pleasure of chatting with Brooke Ziel aka @mamabrookeruns365 on IG. She was the very first person I connected with on the IG running community and she’s just about the coolest person I’ve followed! What’s better is she’s even cooler in real life! 
Really enjoyed this episode and it was like talking with a celebrity , which shows how much I look up to her. 

PR:
10k: 45:15
Half: 1:32
Full: 3:23
 50 miler- 8.25:00 , 
100k- 15.35.00

2X BQ-er 

Team Ultra
Alter Ego Running
Rabbit clothing