The Running Grind

For a third time in five episodes, we are back in the state of Pennsylvania and talking with another amazing runner from the Keystone State.  Rachel Bankaci aka @rachelrunsPA on IG, joins me today to talk being a full-time mother, a run coach and a four-time Boston Qualifier. Her first qualifier left her one second shy of making the cut and you can imagine how devastating that was. 

PR's:
5K: 21:35
10K: 44:53
Half-Marathon: 1:41:01
Marathon:  3:34:11

BQ's
Pittsburg Marathon 2017
Philadelphia Marathon 2018
Philadelphia Marathon 2019
Veterans Marathon 2020

Brand Ambassador:
Runner's Empire

For a third time in five episodes, we are back in the state of Pennsylvania and talking with another amazing runner from the Keystone State.  Rachel Bankaci aka @rachelrunsPA on IG, joins me today to talk being a full-time mother, a run coach and a four-time Boston Qualifier. Her first qualifier left her one second shy of making the cut and you can imagine how devastating that was. 

PR's:
5K: 21:35
10K: 44:53
Half-Marathon: 1:41:01
Marathon:  3:34:11

BQ's
Pittsburg Marathon 2017
Philadelphia Marathon 2018
Philadelphia Marathon 2019
Veterans Marathon 2020

Brand Ambassador:
Runner's Empire

We take it to YouTube and talk with Emily Heller; the host of Run Like Hell(er). She started her channel in 2019 and saw her channel explode last March with her shoe reviews and has amassed a following of over 7K subscribers.

We talk the grind of starting a YouTube channel, the grind of building her brand and building a following. And all while holding down a 9-5 and chasing her own personal running goals.

I think your gonna enjoy this one!

Be sure to subscribe to her channel and hit the notification bell to never miss an episode

https://youtu.be/Ls2WTikjTcA

Be sure to use her affiliate links in her videos if you’re interested in any of those shoes at Running Warehouse

@runlikeheller

We take it to YouTube and talk with Emily Heller; the host of Run Like Hell(er). She started her channel in 2019 and saw her channel explode last March with her shoe reviews and has amassed a following of over 7K subscribers.

We talk the grind of starting a YouTube channel, the grind of building her brand and building a following. And all while holding down a 9-5 and chasing her own personal running goals.

I think your gonna enjoy this one!

Be sure to subscribe to her channel and hit the notification bell to never miss an episode

https://youtu.be/Ls2WTikjTcA

Be sure to use her affiliate links in her videos if you’re interested in any of those shoes at Running Warehouse

@runlikeheller

Happy New Year! We're getting things rolling in 2021 with a Philly runner, Stacey Gross. She's amassed a number of followers on IG for her genuine and relatable run journey that started just a few years ago. From 5K's to ultras, she's done all the distances in just the short time she "became a runner." Sit back and enjoy!

IG: @s_gross
Klean Athlete Sponsored Runner
Brooks Run Happy Team
Brand Ambassador:
Noxgear
Mind Over Matter
Prcompression


Klean Athlete- "EKLN-3688"
Noxgear- "SGROSS10"
ProCompression- PRO40
Mind over Matter Athlete- "MMStaceyG"

Happy New Year! We're getting things rolling in 2021 with a Philly runner, Stacey Gross. She's amassed a number of followers on IG for her genuine and relatable run journey that started just a few years ago. From 5K's to ultras, she's done all the distances in just the short time she "became a runner." Sit back and enjoy!

IG: @s_gross
Klean Athlete Sponsored Runner
Brooks Run Happy Team
Brand Ambassador:
Noxgear
Mind Over Matter
Prcompression


Klean Athlete- "EKLN-3688"
Noxgear- "SGROSS10"
ProCompression- PRO40
Mind over Matter Athlete- "MMStaceyG"

Ending 2020 with a local Houston runner and president of the @houstonharriers , Daniel Barron. He talks his run journey that started with coworkers who would run 5miles during their lunch breaks. And now he’s a 4-time Boston Qualifer, a sub-3 hour marathoner, a #girldad and the one behind @30_for_ana dedicated to his sister.

PR: 
5k- 18:19
10k- 38:14
Half: 1:22:38
Full: 2:56:17

BQ:
2013, 2018, 2019, 2020

Ending 2020 with a local Houston runner and president of the @houstonharriers , Daniel Barron. He talks his run journey that started with coworkers who would run 5miles during their lunch breaks. And now he’s a 4-time Boston Qualifer, a sub-3 hour marathoner, a #girldad and the one behind @30_for_ana dedicated to his sister.

PR: 
5k- 18:19
10k- 38:14
Half: 1:22:38
Full: 2:56:17

BQ:
2013, 2018, 2019, 2020

We're heading northwest and we chat with Kristin Stokes, who just ran her first ultra race on a road/trail hybrid that was a test to her mental and physical will. But its the start of her running journey that surprised me the most, which was being diagnosed with MS at the young age of 22. Despite that, her dad said "let's get running" and what started as a 5k turned into a marathon several months later and she hasn't looked back. In fact, she's BQ'd twice and hit the podium in several races. She's an amazing runner and a testament to getting over hurdles and not letting obstacles hold you back.

PRs:
5K -21.48 Phillies 5k
5M – 37:38 FiresideFrostbite Five Miler
10K – 45:26 Atlantic City 10K
10Mi – 1:07:52 Philadelphia Broad Street Run
13.1 – 1:36:52 Philadelphia Rock N Roll Half Marathon
Marathon – 3:23:19 Steamtown Marathon
50K – MCM 50K 5:09
50M – JFK 50 11:00:41 Finished top 100 females

BQ's:
Delaware Marathon Running Festival 2014 – 3:27:18
Steamtown Marathon 3:23:19

Brand Ambassadors:
Brook Run Happy Team
Koala Clip Action Team
Alter Ego Running 
Vital Perfomance/Proteins Athlete
BibRave Pro
Brunch Running
GoodFor
MyStryde
Picky Bar
Nuun
Honey Stinger

Teams: 
Mind Over Matter
Oiselle PA- Co-Leader

We're heading northwest and we chat with Kristin Stokes, who just ran her first ultra race on a road/trail hybrid that was a test to her mental and physical will. But its the start of her running journey that surprised me the most, which was being diagnosed with MS at the young age of 22. Despite that, her dad said "let's get running" and what started as a 5k turned into a marathon several months later and she hasn't looked back. In fact, she's BQ'd twice and hit the podium in several races. She's an amazing runner and a testament to getting over hurdles and not letting obstacles hold you back.

PRs:
5K -21.48 Phillies 5k
5M – 37:38 FiresideFrostbite Five Miler
10K – 45:26 Atlantic City 10K
10Mi – 1:07:52 Philadelphia Broad Street Run
13.1 – 1:36:52 Philadelphia Rock N Roll Half Marathon
Marathon – 3:23:19 Steamtown Marathon
50K – MCM 50K 5:09
50M – JFK 50 11:00:41 Finished top 100 females

BQ's:
Delaware Marathon Running Festival 2014 – 3:27:18
Steamtown Marathon 3:23:19

Brand Ambassadors:
Brook Run Happy Team
Koala Clip Action Team
Alter Ego Running 
Vital Perfomance/Proteins Athlete
BibRave Pro
Brunch Running
GoodFor
MyStryde
Picky Bar
Nuun
Honey Stinger

Teams: 
Mind Over Matter
Oiselle PA- Co-Leader