The BibRave Podcast

It’s a special moment for The BibRave Podcast because this week we’re proud to bring you our 100th episode - brought to you by The BibRave 100, sponsored by out friends at Recover and MYLAPS. Tim, Jessica, Julia, and Andy reminisce about their favorite guests & topics, and what they would like to see on the podcast in the future. They also talk about the launch of this year’s The BibRave 100, how the list was conceived, how it's put together, and what races made last year’s list.

This week, Tim, Jess, and Andy announce an amazing sweepstakes opportunity for a FREE trip to Hawaii - Run Paradise: Honolulu Marathon Sweepstakes - brought to you by our friends at AfterShokz, and that Andy will be joining forces with AfterShokz CMO Kim Fassetta to run the 2018 Honolulu Marathon! The trio chat about what they are looking forward to in Hawaii (beaches, food, and more food!), how Andy feels about getting back to the Marathon distance, and what it’s like to train and run in the heat.

We’re excited to bring you Episode 98 of The BibRave Podcast, brought to you by our partners at Gatorade Endurance! This week, Tim and Jess welcome Andy back to the podcast, and we hear what he's been up to since he last visited (category is… Grand Theft Auto!). Then, the three taste test the newest Gatorade Endurance drinks and gels! We hear about what makes these new flavor profiles different and appealing, what races carry Gatorade Endurance, and get into important tips for fueling and hydration!

For Episode 97, we’re excited to partner with Gatorade Endurance to bring to you Katie Hynes, a sports nutritionist who is a speedy marathoner that runs with the BibRave crew. First, we discuss how Katie’s passion for running inspired her to pivot her career to become a sports nutritionist. We then dive into the science behind hydration/nutrition as it relates to endurance, what adaptations happen in the body that make it more complex, and how runners should approach finding a good strategy for themselv

For Episode 96 of The BibRave Podcast, we’re excited to bring you one of our favorite authors and thought leaders in running, Matt Fitzgerald! Matt has written some of the best running and nutrition-related books out there, including his latest is The Endurance Diet. Tim, Julia, and Matt discuss everything from breakfast regimens and how elite runners eat (spoiler - it’s pretty much everything) to fad diets, and the difference between mental fitness and mental toughness.

This week we check in with Tim, Jess, and Julia to hear what’s new - from dog bites to new race plans! Next, they move on to... coffee! The hosts talk about how they take their coffee, preferred brew methods, favorite beans & roasts, and how it factors into pre-race routines. Then they close with talking about travel to Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle, where BibRave has partnered with Brooks Running to create the ultimate traveler’s resource - the Infinite Energy Seattle City Guide, presented by Brooks.

We’re excited to bring you Episode 94 of The BibRave Podcast where we invite two of our faves, Dr. Dave Harmon) and Dr. Josh Russell, back to the podcast. In this week’s episode we dive deep into what the medical industry gets wrong about nutrition, specifically as it relates to our diets and supplements.

We’re excited to bring you Episode 93 of The BibRave Podcast where we chat with Dr. Justin Ross, clinical psychologist. Dr. Ross specializes in health psychology-related areas, including sports and performance, pain management, eating disorders, stress reduction, bariatrics, and mindfulness-based interventions. In our chat with Dr. Ross, we dive deep into mental toughness and how it can improve performance. We then talk about how to create process-based goals and use mindfulness as part of our training.

We’re excited to share The BibRave Bonus Mile: Bend Road Trip Edition, sponsored by KT Tape. Tim and Jess explore Bend, Oregon with Ian Sharman, Stephanie Howe Violett, and Lauren Fleshman & Jesse Thomas. Here we give you the behind-the-scenes look at our road trip and the lives of these athletes. We have some fun with Steph and Ian before getting a story from Ian’s wife about how they met on Myspace. We then explore Bend training facility, Recharge, ending with a peek inside the lives of Lauren & Jesse

We’re excited to bring you Episode 92 with the founders of Picky Bars, Jesse Thomas and Lauren Fleshman. In this week’s episode we chat about how Picky Bars began, the highs and lows of working with your spouse and running a business, and we also revisit one of our favorite subjects - how to grow our sport as an industry. Extra mom points to Lauren during the interview, who had to deal with nursing baby Zadie, along with a diaper blowout and multiple outfit changes all while recording the podcast!

Thanks for joining us for another episode of The BibRave Podcast. In episode 91 we bring you a twofer. We highlight an upcoming documentary GODSPEED: A Race Across America, which features one of the most difficult endurance races in the world, and then we discuss one of our favorite races - the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon - with some of our fellow BibRave Pros and Rock ‘n’ Bloggers.

This week Tim and Jess are joined by ultra-runner and nutritionist Stephanie Howe Violett. They talk about how she got into the sport of ultra-running, her awesome win at Western States in 2014, and her parallel path to becoming a nutritionist. Stephanie discusses why striving for a B+ in training and nutrition is the best way to maintain your active lifestyle. And we end with a conversation about cultivating a positive social media feed, mindfulness when eating, and spirit animals!

Tim, Jess, and Steph recap one of the craziest Boston Marathons ever! Tim and Jess share their experience spectating and we hear from Steph what it was like to actually run in some of the worst Marathon conditions to date. We then invite Dr. Josh Kaplan, a neuroscientist specializing in medical cannabis, back to talk about the use and effects of marijuana for runners. We chat about the differences between medical & recreational cannabis, explore the benefits for athletes, and dive into the “runner’s hig

Tim, Jess, and Steph discuss what they are looking forward to this weekend in Boston. Jessica shares foodie favorites, Steph shares race day superstitions, and the group preps Steph for a good race day strategy. We then bring you our chat with Ian Sharman (also on Ep. 46 & 54), which is the 1st installment in a broader series for The BibRave Bonus Mile: Bend Road Trip Edition - out on 5/16. This time, we dive into how to train for a fast Half Marathon and how Ian turned his passion into his business.

This week Tim and Jess interview the latest addition to Team BibRave - our awesome Community Manager, Stephanie Hoppe! Stephanie brings a ton of enthusiasm and interesting professional background to the team, plus - she has some crazy running stories. Also with Synchrony Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego coming up, we wanted to get the insider scoop from a local runner as well as someone who’s traveled to the race. We’re excited to bring you our chat with Rock ‘n’ Blogger Briana Sharp and BibRave Pro Mai