9: Battling The Taper Crazies (Mini Episode)
This week’s mini episode is all about taper. Fresh off my 20-mile peak run, I share what taper has felt like across my marathons - from the taper crazies to finally learning to enjoy it. We talk abou...
24 Sep 20258min
93: Postpartum to Pittsburgh: Running for Herself w/ Rebecca Simonic
What does it take to go from postpartum depression and doomscrolling on the couch to crossing the finish line of your first marathon? For Rebecca Simonic, it all started with a TikTok edit of the New ...
22 Sep 202559min
8: My Mental Health Journey (Mini Episode)
In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, I’m sharing my story of how the pressure of sports turned into anxiety, burnout, and depression, and how running eventually helped me find my way forward again. I...
17 Sep 202515min
92: Poison Ivy to Philly: Leaving the Past at the Finish Line w/ Asher Brummel
Asher didn’t grow up playing sports and definitely didn’t picture himself as a marathoner. His running story started in a pretty unusual way: after a poison ivy rash left him restless, he laced up a p...
15 Sep 202546min
91: From 90 Seconds to American Record: The Reinvention of Keira D’Amato
Keira D’Amato’s running journey is a true comeback story. After almost a decade away from the sport, she started again as a new mom who could barely run 90 seconds and started her slow build back. Tha...
8 Sep 20251h 8min
7: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Running My First Marathon (Mini Episode)
This week’s mini episode is all about the five biggest lessons I’ve picked up after interviewing nearly 100 runners about their first marathons! From starting slow and taking the pressure off your deb...
3 Sep 20258min
90: The Great Turkey Detour: Surviving a First Marathon w/ Molly Van Herwynen
What do you do when mile 21 of your first marathon throws more at you than fatigue? For Molly, it wasn’t just the wall, it was four full-sized turkeys blocking the course. Her first 26.2 in Milwaukee ...
1 Sep 202552min
6: Update On Training For The Chicago Marathon! (Mini Episode)
In this mini episode I share a training update as I prepare for the Chicago Marathon. After battling injuries and barely finishing Eugene, I took May off, started working with a coach, and focused on ...
27 Aug 202510min
