S2.09 | Listener Q&A: Favorite Running Moments, How Much You Should Actually Lift, and the Best Group Runs in Minnesota

(Episode 108 overall)

In this episode of the We Get 2 Do This Podcast, hosts Kailee and Jacob dive into another round of listener and client questions, this time going in blind with Jacob reading them off live. They kick things off with a trip down memory lane, sharing their all-time favorite running moments — Kailee's adrenaline-fueled final five miles of her 200-mile race complete with margaritas and grown men barking through a state park, and Jacob's breakthrough performance at the TC 10 Miler that changed how he saw himself as a runner.

From there, the conversation gets practical: how much should runners actually be lifting each week? Kailee and Jacob break down the research (three to four days a week for hormone and bone health, especially for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women) while being honest about their own current routines and why strength training shouldn't be intimidating — even one session with a trainer can make a huge difference. They also settle a long-running debate: is rehab work the same as strength training? (Spoiler: no.)

The pair then hands out a love letter to the Twin Cities running community, running down their favorite group runs and clubs in Minnesota — from Kailee's Wednesday morning hill workout at Hyland Ski Hills to Mill City Running, Wild River Running, Minneapolis Run Club, Performance Running Gym, and Twin Cities Track Club — plus why local run shoe demos are an underrated way to try before you buy. They close with their go-to warm-up routines, agreeing that the best warm-up is the one you'll actually do consistently.

The episode wraps with a reminder about their first-ever We Get 2 Do This run retreat: a trail-running trip to Sedona, AZ, January 14–18, 2027 (MLK weekend), featuring community acupuncture, strength and mobility sessions, and a group Airbnb with red rock views. Information on the trip is linked on their Instagram and in the show notes below.

Show Notes:Sedona Sign-Up!⁠

⁠Sedona Info Packet!

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S2.08 | Seasons of an Athlete: Mark Johnson on Building a Running Gym, Recovery, and HYROX
(Episode 107 overall)

In this episode, hosts Kailee and Jacob sit down with Mark Johnson — a longtime figure in the Twin Cities endurance community, former owner of Performance Running Gym (PRG), and Jacob & Kailee's own running mentor of several years. Mark shares his path through over 30 years of running, including 20+ marathons and a shift into trail and ultra running once road racing started to feel like "work." He talks candidly about founding PRG in 2017, the reality of small business ownership, and selling the gym in 2021.

Mark opens up about the knee surgery that followed — a major realignment procedure after years of arthritis — and the six-month recovery that forced him to rebuild his identity around movement rather than just running. That season, paired with COVID fatigue and wanting more time with his sons before they left for college, led him to step back from the gym and social media for a while.

The conversation then dives into Mark's current pursuit: HYROX, the hybrid running/functional fitness race format he stumbled into and now trains 10-12 hours a week for, aiming to qualify for World Championships in the pro division. The episode closes with Mark's reflections on marriage, seasons of life, and advice for athletes facing injury: don't tie your identity to one activity, and stay connected to your community in whatever form that takes.

Follow along with Mark! :-)
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S2.07 | The Odyssey Was TOO Loud, Sedona Sign-Ups Are Live, and Redefining Your Next Big Goal

(Episode 106 overall)

In this episode, Kailee and Jacob catch up after a summer of weddings, farmers market hauls, and a very loud trip to see The Odyssey in IMAX. They kick things off with the big news: sign-ups for their first-ever We Get 2 Do This run retreat to Sedona, AZ (January 14–18, 2027) are officially live, spots are already going fast, and they break down what's included — strength sessions, community acupuncture, trail gear from Kuvetta, and an Airbnb with red rock views for miles.

From there, the conversation turns personal. Kailee reflects on the post-race lull that follows a big goal — in her case, coming off Grandma's Marathon and a wedding — and how she's learned to stop forcing structure until the motivation naturally comes back. Jacob shares an honest update on the post tib tendonitis he's been nursing for two months, walking through what he thinks caused it (hello, undertrained long runs and 200-mile shoes) and how he's approaching his upcoming TCM Marathon build with a "train hard, see what happens" mindset instead of chasing a specific time.

They also swap notes on business — record months, the growth of their run coaching side, a new coach joining the Oak Endurance team, and the mental math of balancing in-person work with everything else they're building. It's a lighter, more free-flowing episode, but one that touches on real themes: redefining goals once you've hit the ones you thought were impossible, managing injuries without spiraling, and giving yourself permission to just enjoy training again.

Show Notes:

Sedona Sign-Up!

Sedona Info Packet!

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S2.06 | Bone Stress Injuries, RED-S, and Why Running Isn't Enough with Bethany Brausen, DPT

(Episode 105 overall)

In this episode, hosts Kailee and Jacob sit down with Bethany Brausen, DPT, a physical therapist and run coach specializing in runners and pelvic health. Bethany ran Division I cross country at the University of South Dakota, where she experienced a recurring cycle of bone stress injuries tied to under fueling — an experience that led her to start Tempo Physical Therapy and Running Performance.

They dig into how bone stress injuries develop, why shin splints can be an early warning sign rather than something to run through, and how under fueling can lead to RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) — a hormonal chain reaction that puts bone health at risk. Bethany also explains why losing a period should never be dismissed as normal or "fixed" with birth control, and why resistance training may matter more for bone strength than running itself.

Follow along with Bethany! :-)
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S2.05 | Listener Q&A: Sleep, Fueling, and Why Your Long Run Kills Your Libido
(Episode 104 overall)

In this episode of the We Get 2 Do This Podcast, hosts Kailee and Jacob answer a rapid-fire round of listener and client questions they've been saving up. They start with an anatomy deep dive into which shin muscles attach halfway up the leg (shoutout to the underrated fibularis brevis and tertius), then get into their honest, sometimes blunt take on wearables — why an Oura Ring or Garmin can be useful for spotting trends, but easy to over-index on day to day.

From there, the conversation turns to recovery: Kailee and Jacob lay out their real hierarchy — sleep and nutrition first, recovery tools like sauna, cryotherapy, and Normatec second — and push back on runners who reach for hacks instead of fixing the fundamentals. They share their go-to protein powder recommendations for listeners moving away from whey, then dig into how long runs affect hormones like cortisol, testosterone, ghrelin, and leptin, using appetite and libido as practical signals for whether the body feels safe or stressed.

They close out by talking calorie intake, admitting their own numbers vary day to day, and reminding runners that most are likely under fueling.

The episode also includes an announcement for their first-ever We Get 2 Do This run retreat: a trail-running trip to Sedona, AZ, January 14–18, 2027 (MLK weekend), featuring community acupuncture, strength and mobility sessions, and a group Airbnb with red rock views. An interest form is linked on their Instagram and in the show notes.

Show Notes:

Sedona Interest Form

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- Paleo Protein

- Daily Meal

- Creatine

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S2.04 | Intentional at Every Level: Joe Hein's Approach to Business and Body

(Episode 103 overall)

In this episode of the We Get 2 Do This Podcast, host Kailee sits down with Joe Hein, founder and owner of Integrative Massage in Edina and Minnetonka, to talk about building a values-driven massage therapy business. Joe shares his winding path into the field — from a three-sport high school athlete influenced by his athletic trainer, to a business management undergrad, to eventually finding his calling in massage therapy rather than physical therapy or chiropractic school.

Joe traces Integrative Massage's growth from a solo practice in 2016 to a team of eight independent-contractor practitioners across two locations, describing the mindset shift from "how many clients can I personally treat" to empowering a team to multiply the clinic's impact. He talks candidly about balancing entrepreneurship with faith and family life — including a two-year stint living in Spain for missions work with his wife Carly and their kids — and why he's never had an "exit strategy," since he genuinely loves the hands-on work.

A big theme of the conversation is culture: Joe describes Integrative Massage's internal "playbook," annual one-on-one "pulse checks," and weekly "pulse texts" used to keep the team aligned around pillars like "unreasonable hospitality" (a nod to Chick-fil-A-style service) and getting genuinely excited about clients' progress. The conversation closes with practical advice for runners and endurance athletes on timing massage around races (a session 7–9 days out, a follow-up 3 days before, and waiting 24–48 hours post-race), plus Joe's personal "We Get To Do This" moments — an evening with his team and watching his son turn five.

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S2.03c | Coaching Call: Chisago Lakes 70.3 Race Recap + Kicking Off the Twin Cities Marathon Build (Pt. 3) w/Coach Matt Welch (Episode 102c overall)

The finale of this coaching mini-series! Recorded right after finishing Chisago Lakes 70.3, and it did not disappoint :-)

I break down the whole race with my coach Matt Welch: a swim that went better than expected (once I stopped panicking about sighting), getting absolutely humbled by how fast people move through open water, a brutal bike leg that PR'd every distance I've ever ridden, and then a half marathon run through 106-degree heat index that turned into a full-on survival exercise — ice bandanas, sponge baths, and all. We get into fueling in detail too: what worked, what didn't, why I ended up craving straight water over anything else, and what Matt thinks I should change heading into Javelina.

We also spend real time on the mental side — the self-talk and mindset that got me through the toughest stretches, and some tools Matt uses with his own athletes to manage hard moments in a race.

And then we shift into what's next: the Twin Cities Marathon build officially kicks off, including a pretty wild plan to drop lifting down to once a week and chase some of the highest mileage weeks I've ever run.

Thanks for following along with this one, y'all — TCM build content coming soon.

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S2.03b | Coaching Call: Building Toward Chisago Lakes 70.3 Triathlon (Pt. 2) w/Coach Matt Welch

(Episode 102b overall)

Part 2 of a two-part coaching check-in with my coach Matt Welch, recorded as part of the build toward Chisago Lakes 70.3 Triathlon — and this might be the most candid and unfiltered we've ever been on here.

We open with me fumbling through my own Strava account while Matt casually mentions the 17-mile run he knocked out that morning. From there I walk through the last eight weeks of my life — bachelor party, wedding, honeymoon, my buddy's bachelor party and wedding, and Grandma's Marathon — and how all of it collided with training. We get into my experience pacing my wife Kailee at Grandma's, including a bathroom situation mid-race that I did not see coming, and a deep dive into fueling and caffeine strategy that goes further than I expected.

Then we shift fully into the Chisago Lakes 70.3 build — swim scheduling, brick workouts, bike positioning, heat training, and how we're threading marathon prep for Twin Cities around the triathlon without blowing up either one. We close it out on coaching philosophy — boundaries, burnout, and why answering every text isn't actually good coaching.

Perfect timing... Coach Jacob is about to start the triathlon today... lets see how he does.

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S2.03a | Coaching Call: Building Toward Chisago Lakes 70.3 Triathlon (Pt. 1) w/Coach Matt Welch

(Episode 102a overall)

Part 1 of a two-part coaching check-in with my coach Matt Welch, recorded as part of the build toward Chisago Lakes 70.3 Triathlon. This one covers a lot of ground.

We open with life updates — I got married since we last talked, so we get into the whirlwind of bachelor party, wedding, and honeymoon back to back to back (and a classic "something I ate or drank in Mexico" stomach story). Then Matt tells one of the best race stories I've ever heard: he and a buddy rode an untested tandem bike over 60 miles to a race on Orcas Island, snapped the chain in a downpour, ended up hitchhiking with strangers, rolled into camp at 10:15pm... and then won the 50K the next morning.

From there we dig into real training talk: uphill running mechanics, VO2 max, why treadmills get an unfair reputation, and a tangent about being "too healed" to suffer properly in a race. And I close it out laying out where my head's at heading into the summer — Grandma's Marathon, Chisago Lakes 70.3, Twin Cities in the fall, and my first ultra at Javelina.

Part 2 (S2.03b) drops later this week and gets more specific into the tri build.

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S2.02 | "Why Not Me?" with Emily Kellogg

(Episode 101 overall)

This week we sit down with Emily Kellogg — physical therapist, runner, and stage four breast cancer thriver — for her very first ever podcast appearance. Diagnosed at just 27 years old, Emily learned her cancer had already spread to her liver. What followed was 16 rounds of chemo, surgery, and radiation, all while she kept working full patient caseloads and showing up to 6am run club before her infusions.

In this episode, we cover:

• What a stage four diagnosis actually means, and why "no evidence of disease" isn't the same as being cured
• How her Charlotte running community carried her through treatment, from day one
• Running a half marathon the day after her last round of chemo (and the half marathon she ran the week she was diagnosed)
• Why she journals every hard day and every good one — and how that habit completely reframed her outlook
• Training for the New York City Marathon with no time goal, just the goal of crossing the finish line
• Her mindset shift from "why me" to "why not me"
• What she wishes every woman knew about breast cancer, self-exams, and staying active before you ever need to

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