From Group Runs to Charity Races — How a Club Built a Movement

From Group Runs to Charity Races — How a Club Built a Movement

Host Celeste Rong talks with Rick Amernick about the two-decade history of the DC Capital Striders, their focus on giving back, and the community they built through group runs, volunteering, charity events, shoe demos, and partnerships.

The episode covers memorable races, volunteer programs, holiday and scavenger runs for charity, how to join or start local group runs, and the real-life stories of runners whose lives were changed by the club.

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Episoder(42)

Gobble, Gobble, Motherf*€%@*: Jigger Johnson Mayhem

Gobble, Gobble, Motherf*€%@*: Jigger Johnson Mayhem

Hosts Celeste Fong, John Calabrese, and Ben Nalette recount their chaotic weekend at the Jigger Johnson 100-mile race in New Hampshire: long drives, camp chaos, bizarre aid-station encounters, and a b...

4 Sep 1h 35min

Conquering Jigger Johnson: Taylor Verville’s 44-Hour Ultra Triumph

Conquering Jigger Johnson: Taylor Verville’s 44-Hour Ultra Triumph

Host Celeste Fong sits down with Taylor Verville and her crew—Marcus, Steve, and Mike—to relive the brutal and beautiful Jigger Johnson 100-mile race. They break down the technical terrain, logistics,...

28 Aug 1h 13min

Trails, Trash Talk & Taco Bell: Confessions of an Ultra Runner

Trails, Trash Talk & Taco Bell: Confessions of an Ultra Runner

Celeste Fong talks with TJ, who shares his raw, funny and adult-only journey from extreme weight loss to becoming an ultra runner. They dig into his first races, how he fell in love with ultra-distanc...

15 Aug 1h 15min

Surviving Anchor Down Ultra

Surviving Anchor Down Ultra

Hosts Celeste and Craig recap their experience at Anchor Down Ultra, a night-start loop race at Colt State Park that was defined by extreme heat and suffocating humidity. They describe the course, pac...

13 Aug 47min

Who I Show Up As: The Mindset That Took Her From 5Ks to 100 Miles

Who I Show Up As: The Mindset That Took Her From 5Ks to 100 Miles

Host Celeste Fong welcomes Jess Roussell to discuss her emotional and hard-earned finish at Notchview reaching her 100-mile goal. They cover the mental battles of ultra running, the importance of crew...

31 Jul 49min

Bingo, Glitter & Nicknames: Notchview Trail Banter

Bingo, Glitter & Nicknames: Notchview Trail Banter

Celeste Fong and friends take microphones on the trails at the Notchview event for a round of candid conversation: nicknames, bingo cards, glittered runners, and night-loop antics. Expect laugh-out-lo...

17 Jul 33min

DNF at Manitou's: Food Poisoning, Shame & Lessons Learned

DNF at Manitou's: Food Poisoning, Shame & Lessons Learned

Host Celeste Fong talks with guest Greg Smith about his DNF at the Manitou's 50-mile race after severe food poisoning, and the physical and emotional aftermath. They discuss coping with embarrassment,...

10 Jul 58min

Niagara Chaos with the Idiots

Niagara Chaos with the Idiots

Celeste and the crew recap a chaotic and hilarious trip to Niagara: a scenic 50K with unexpected cutoff drama, big PRs, ziplining over the falls, late-night fireworks, a fox sighting, and one very for...

26 Jun 37min

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