The Rambling Runner Podcast

Lyndsey Richards is the personification of strength and resilience. After an undiagnosed stroke, Lyndsey developed epilepsy and was beset with seizures. Doctors initially told her she couldn’t be alone with her kids and that her running career was over. Lyndsey and her family found a way to make both of those predictions incorrect. Not only that, she ran two marathons in late 2018 to the shock of many.  The Rambling Runner Podcast is presented by Mercury Mile. You can get a box of high quality apparel and goodies that all runners will love at www.mercurymile.com and save $10 by using promo code “ramblingrunner10” at checkout. This episode is also brought to you by Run4Prs Coaching. If you want to reach your running potential you can learn more at www.run4prs.co and mention the Rambling Runner Podcast in the “how did you hear about us” section in online questionnaire. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kevin Hopp is someone who inspires me on a daily basis. He transitioned from swimmer as a young man, to non-athlete athlete in his 20's and early 30's, to ultra runner and 3:00 marathoner. In the final episode of 2018, we talk to this amazing and humble man who embodies everything this podcast is about. To top it off, Kevin decided in mid-December to go for 5,000 miles in 2018 by running 32 miles a day over the last week and a half of December. Simply incredible.  This episode is also brought to you by Mercury Mile. You can get a box of apparel and goodies that all runners will love at www.mercurymile.com and save $10 by using promo code “ramblingrunner10” at checkout.   A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Get great coffee at www.megatoncoffee.com.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Coach’s Corner segment is back with my coach, and founder of McKirdy Trained, James McKirdy. We talk about the world‘s favorite topic this time of year - goal setting. We go over do’s/don’ts, the difference between a goal and vision, and the fallacy of “lost fitness.” In the second part of the show I am joined by David Caren, the CEO and co-founder of Run Angel. We take a deep dive into runner safety, preventing attacks, and how he and his wife built Run Angel because they couldn’t find a proper safety product that worked seemlessly for running.  A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Get great coffee at www.megatoncoffee.com.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Elysha Omoomy has been on a marathon mission over the past two years. She has strived for her goal of a Boston Marathon qualifying time with remarkable passion. Her journey has been filled with missteps, but, ultimately, she made her dream a reality at the 2018 California International Marathon. Her tale features some of the same running-related heartbreak as frustration that so many of us experience. This episode is also brought to you by Mercury Mile. You can get a box of apparel and goodies that all runners will love at www.mercurymile.com and save $10 by using promo code “ramblingrunner10” at checkout.  A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Get great coffee at www.megatoncoffee.com.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I’m excited to welcome Sarah Bishop back to the show after her epic fall racing season. She raced nearly a dozen times over three months, including a some wins. She also has been coaching her husband Brian who just set a nine minute PR at CIM with a 2:47. Brian joins her on the show so they can talk about their epic year and how they balanced all that training while parenting four kids, This episode is sponsored by McKirdy Trained. What makes McKirdy Trained special isn't the workouts or results, 500 marathon PR’s in 2018, it's the relationships they develop with their athletes. Coaching is an art and McKirdy Trained has some of the best artists in the world at the ready. Learn more at www.mckirdytrained.com. This episode is also brought to you by Mercury Mile. You can get a box of apparel and goodies that all runners will love at www.mercurymile.com and save $10 by using promo code “ramblingrunner10” at checkout. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Get great coffee at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What an honor it is to welcome Tina Muir to the show. A professional runner turned podcaster, Tina has experienced so much in her running life and is willing to discuss all of it. From hiding in the bathroom during high school cross country tryouts, her approach to mental toughness and grit, achieving goals, and her struggles with amenorrhea. This episode is sponsored by McKirdy Trained. What makes McKirdy Trained special isn't the workouts or results, 500 marathon PR’s in 2018, it's the relationships they develop with their athletes. Being a good coach isn't about killer workouts or fads. It's about adapting, adjusting, and being willing to listen and understand. Coaching is an art and McKirdy Trained has some of the best artists in the world at the ready. Learn more at www.mckirdytrained.com. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Get great coffee at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In one of the most iconic race finishes that I can remember, Hayley Sutter crawled across the finish line to finish with a chip time of 2:45:00 at the California International Marathon - a potential Olympic Trials qualifying time. The strength, toughness, and composure she showed was awe inspiring and emotional to witness. In this episode, we dive into the race, the running background that prepared her for this achievement, and the “relentlessly positive” mindset that she has cultivated. This episode is sponsored by McKirdy Trained. What makes McKirdy Trained special isn't the workouts or results, 500 marathon PR’s in 2018, it's the relationships they develop with their athletes. Being a good coach isn't about killer workouts or fads. It's about adapting, adjusting, and being willing to listen and understand. Coaching is an art and McKirdy Trained has some of the best artists in the world at the ready. Learn more at www.mckirdytrained.com. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Get great coffee at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Crystal Harriss was running the race of her life, a stunning 25:40 PR, and was mere seconds from achieving a long held dream or crushing disappointment. She dug deep and crossed the line at the California International Marathon at 2:44:59 - securing a spot at the Olympic Trials by one second in one of the most dramatic finishes you will ever see. In this episode we discuss not only this amazing race but the dozen stress fractures/reactions that almost forced her to quit the sport two years ago at age 38. This episode is sponsored by McKirdy Trained. What makes McKirdy Trained special isn't the workouts or results, 500 marathon PR’s in 2018, it's the relationships they develop with their athletes. Being a good coach isn't about killer workouts or fads. It's about adapting, adjusting, and being willing to listen and understand. Coaching is an art and McKirdy Trained has some of the best artists in the world at the ready. Learn more at www.mckirdytrained.com. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The second live show from the California International Marathon is here and I couldn’t be more excited. The expo was packed for this panel discussion with Heather Schulz, Jill Deering, Kim Clark Underwood, and Patrick Cutter. All of them are experienced marathoners with different stories to tell and advice to share. Each of them have alreday been on the show so you can learn more by listening to their solo episodes. This episode is brought to you by Topo Athletic. Topos allow your toes to spread and splay and remain secure in your midfoot and heel. Low drop platforms, plus lightweight materials complete our recipe for the perfect fit. Learn more at www.topoathletic.com. This episode is also sponsored by Run4Prs Coaching. If you want to reach your running potential you can learn more at www.run4prs.co and mention the Rambling Runner Podcast in the “how did you hear about us” section in online questionnaire. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This interview with the amazing Sarah Crouch was done at the California International Marathon expo on the Friday night before the race. Sarah dives into her experience returning from having a tumor removed from her quad before finishing as the first American woman at the Chicago Marathon. We also talk about breaking limits, limiting running technology, striving for a personal best even if it’s been a while since you’ve reached that level. This episode is brought to you by Topo Athletic. Topos allow your toes to spread and splay and remain secure in your midfoot and heel. Low drop platforms, plus lightweight materials complete our recipe for the perfect fit. Learn more at www.topoathletic.com. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sara Hendershot, a 2012 Olympic rower for the U.S.A., breaks down the steps she took to reach the highest level of her profession. In doing so she discusses mental strength, anaerobic vs aerobic training, and preparing for the 2018 NYC Marathon. We also talk about supplements, how we were both hesitant to use them, and how they can be most effective. This episode is brought to you by Run4Prs Coaching. If you want to reach your running potential you can learn more at www.run4prs.co and mention the Rambling Runner Podcast in the “how did you hear about us” section in online questionnaire. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

West Point graduate, Harvard grad school, mother of two, and boss athlete - Erin Williams does it all. In this episode we talk about her journey, prioritization, mental toughness, and how she has accomplished so much in so little time (including setting a PR on roughly 20 miles a week!). This episode is brought to you by Mercury Mile. You can get a box of apparel and goodies that all runners will love at www.mercurymile.com and save $10 by using promo code “ramblingrunner10” at checkout. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I am joined by Theresa Breslin to talk about her recent PR’s after taking a seven week break this summer, why she stepped away, the role weight training has played in her build-up, and her hopes for the future. After that conversation there is a Coach’s Corner segment with James McKirdy in which we go over my recent health issues, talk about how I can improve my mindset, trading sleep for running, and the next six weeks on my schedule. This episode is brought to you by Run4Prs Coaching. If you want to reach your running potential you can learn more at www.run4prs.co and mention the Rambling Runner Podcast in the “how did you hear about us” section in online questionnaire. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“It took me five marathons to qualify for Boston, and when I did it was a time that wasn’t even fast enough for me to run it.” In this episode, Lindsey McSwain talks about how she improved from a runner who tried and failed to qualify for the Boston Marathon to running a scorching fast 3:06 marathon. Not only that, Lindsey brings her trademark humor and love if all things fun. You can learn more about Lindsey at www.instagram.com/runnerrhea. This episode is brought to you by Run4Prs Coaching. If you want to reach your running potential you can learn more at www.run4prs.co and mention the Rambling Runner Podcast in the “how did you hear about us” section in online questionnaire. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How badass is Karen Howe? Well, she just beat fellow masters runner Meb Keflezighi in the New York City Marathon by 12 seconds in a time of 3:10:22. In doing so she finished 210th out of 22,112 women and 25th in her age group. Karen is a working mother of two and getting better as a runner every year. In this episode we talk about that performance, her decade of marathoning, along with how and why she took her running to the next level over the last year and a half. We also talk about how running has taught her patience, how to cope with failure, and balance versus achievement. You can learn more about www.instagram.com/howeaboutarun. This episode is brought to you by Mercury Mile. You can get a box of apparel and goodies that all runners will love at www.mercurymile.com and save $10 by using promo code “ramblingrunner10” at checkout. A big thank you to Megaton Coffee for making great tasting coffee with twice the caffeine and fueling the Rambling Runner Podcast. Learn more at www.megatoncoffee.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app