Tommy Hinojosa's running story is one of grit, growth, and raw honesty. This week, we dive deep with Tommy, a former D1 track and cross country runner from the University of Texas, about his journey into running, the transition to collegiate athletics, and the role mental health plays in the lives of NCAA athletes. Get ready for an candid conversation that goes beyond the raw miles, exploring the challenges and triumphs of a dedicated runner.

Devin, Dev, Coach D… however you know him, Devin is a huge part of the running community here in Boston. Welcome to Episode 6 featuring Heartbreak Boston coach Devin Miller. With a background in Muay Thai, Devin discusses his transition into running and shares some insight into his process for identifying useful training knowledge. We discuss running origins, track races, middle distance running, coaching, and more!

Buckle up because this is a special one! This week, we're thrilled to welcome Russell Wells, a former D1 athlete, Heartbreak Running coach, and Nike EKIN! Join us as we explore Russell's incredible journey from competitive running to one of the 'coolest jobs' in the sneaker industry.

Get ready to dive into the tech behind running shoes, expert tips on choosing the perfect fit, what it really means to be a Nike insider, and Nike's vision of creating the ultimate running shoe for every runner!

Plus, we get Russell's insights on the new Vomero 18!

Welcome to episode 4 featuring marathoner Haley Medeiros! Haley ran the 2023 Newport Marathon and is currently training to run the 2025 Boston Marathon as a charity runner supporting the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health. Get ready to get inspired as we discuss everything from fundraising to training with Haley’s sights set on Marathon Monday.

You can read more about Haley’s journey here in the BAA Newsletter.

If you are interested in supporting Haley’s fundraising efforts, you can find her page at Given Gain.

If you are interested in learning more about the amazing work that the Brookline Center does for the community and ways you can support them visit their site here: The Brookline Center.

Join us in this episode as we talk about running easy with Ted Trozinski! Ted ran the 2024 Buffalo Marathon with a time of 3:25:56 and is currently training to run the M&T Vermont City Marathon alongside Francis. Ted Joins us this week to talk about his journey to running, race training, and notably beating Francis in the 2024 Paddy's 5k in Cambridge.

For our second episode, we had the privilege to sit down and speak with our good friend and Nike Running ambassador Cate Schultz. Join us while we talk with Cate about her journey into running, her favorite Nike gear, as well as what it means to be a woman running in Boston.

We are Francis and Brian, friends living in Boston who met running through the @heartbreak.bos run club. Since getting into running within the last year, we have both done a handful of races, including Brian running the 2024 Cambridge Half (1:32.26) and Francis running the Salem Wicked Half (1:38.04). Now, we’re both in the middle of training for our first full marathons: Brian will be running the @rhoderacesri Newport marathon on April 19th and Francis will be running the M&T Vermont City marathon on May 25!
We both think running should stay accessible, fun, and not too serious, so tune in every Wednesday to listen to us yap, make fun of each other, and share our wisdoms as we learn about marathon running. Available wherever you get your podcasts.