Whoa baby! This was A LOT of fun. Chris and Christian put together another spectacular production...the Ice Bath Challenge! We are always talking about the benefits of a cold plunge so we decided it was time to share our experience with the NMR Board and a few other nutty members! The gang does some warm up exercises, goes for a quick mile run, and…

Welcome to another episode of Run As You Are! Join us as we link up with Daniella Leifer, F45 Coach extraordinaire and Ragnar Ambassador! We discuss it all! Strength training at F45, long distance relays with Ragnar, and how to best murder your thirst with some high quality H20! Daniella has been incredibly supportive of the North Merrick Runners s…

Chris and Christian meet up to give you a quick recap of the 2024 NYC Half Marathon! It was an incredible day! Beautiful weather and PRs for NMR! Listen to us yammer on about how much fun we had and stick around to hear us go off the rails as usual! We hope you enjoy the latest episode of Run As You Are...a conversation with people of all paces!…

On this episode Chris and Christian sit down with our friend, Jay Senzatimore! We discuss NOT killing people, injuries, surgeries, beer and a whole lot of things related to running. Jay defines resiliency and will inspire you with ease! This guy is built to ever-last! We hope you enjoy this episode but most importantly, don't forget to get out ther…

Chris and Christian sit down with the one and only Tara Hofmayer...runner, swimmer, triathlete, and all around incredible human being. To know her is to love her and to be incredibly impressed by her! We chat family, old Long Island, court cases, the running world, the triathlete world, and the power of saying "sure!" Stop by, take a listen, and en…

Welcome back to another episode of Run As You Are! Today Chris and Christian are joined by the infamous Jimmy Kay! The boys crack some spiked coconut water and gather round the table for an unforgettable discussion. Body positivity, 90s music, all things running, in-depth discussions about chafing and a stern warning to stay away from Famous Footwe…

It's another episode of your favorite podcast about running! Chris and Christian celebrate the new year and catch up on all things NMR! They talk ice baths, New Year's resolutions, upcoming events for NMR, and share the typical good vibes you'd expect from these two! Take a listen! Most importantly, don't forget to get out there and...run as you ar…

Chris and Christian sit down to recap the absolutely incredible experience of the 2023 TCS NYC Marathon! Chris crushed the course without incident this year and Christian actually PR'd with plantar fasciitis! The 2023 NYC Marathon was a day...beautiful weather and beautiful people. Over a million spectators spreading love to 50,000 runners. The hum…

Chris and Christian are back to bring you another season of Run As You Are! On today's podcast we talk all things NYC Marathon. Training, logistics, gear, and spectating! They cover it all! Running in the NYC marathon? Thinking about running it someday? Let this be your guide!By Christian Forie & Christopher Jacobi

Chris and Christian sit down with Marc Turner and talk about all the things! Serial killers, vegan lifestyle, Ivy League education, and metal bands...this guy can discuss it all! Oh and we chat a little about running too! Marc Turner, an OG member of North Merrick Runners, is one of the most genuine people you will ever meet and brought one of the …

Whoops! We had every intention of posting this earlier in the week but...we forgot! Let's call this one a bonus episode! Happy 4th of July and Happy Summer to all! Join Chris and Christian as they sit by the pool and give a Summer preview, review all the chaos of the Watson Project, and as always, discuss all things running. Let's go! Don't forget …

Chris and Christian take an Inferno Hot Pilates class with the one and only, Lori Innamorata! After class they crush some coconut water and get down to business! Lori is our local energizer bunny! She likes it sweaty all the time. Two a days? Try three a days! Her smile and personality are absolutely contagious (just ask Tim)! She's known as our lo…

Chris and Christian sit down with the coolest sisters-in-law in town! Amy and Lauren Friel! Two OG members of NMR that bring nothing but positive, competitiveness, style, and sweetness to every run! One is from down south and the other is currently living in China! Join us as we discuss all things running local and running in China! We hope you enj…

Whoa! It's been a minute since you've heard from us! Chris and Christian apologize for their disappearance and discuss a few NMR related updates! We just wanted to sign on and remind you all that we still love this podcast and still love running! We will be back soon with plenty of exciting guests and fun filled episodes this Summer! As always, "Do…

Chris and Christian sit down with the 2023 World Marathon Women's Champion, Deirdre Keane! Bad ass healthcare worker by day and a high performing endurance athlete by night, Deirdre is someone that will leave you absolutely inspired. The gang cracks a Guinness and learns all about Deirdre's love for running, her dedication to the field of healthcar…

Chris and Christian hang with OG NMR member and all around amazing person, Emily Chester! We recap all of the challenging conditions at the Boston Marathon, discuss Emily's hardwired passion for running, and we pop a bottle of Rose that's almost as big as her! This girl's got a motor that won't quit! Check out Emily's story this week on Run As You …

Chris & Christian hang out with their better halves, Jodi Jacobi & Bridget Forie, and talk about all things running and relationships. The gang discusses what animal they'd come back as in another life and enjoy some delicious margarita pouches from Street to Table in Merrick! Hold on tight, it's going to be a bumpy ride!…

Life has us moving pretty quickly lately! Sorry we weren't able to release a show last week! But we're back! Chris and Christian head out for a 5K run around the track and then regroup in the Jeep Studio to record another episode of Run As You Are! We take your comments and questions and discuss all things running!…

Chris and Christian battle some technical difficulties but get everything straightened out just in time to recap the NYC Half Marathon and share your questions and comments!By Christian Forie & Christopher Jacobi

Chris and Christian have a conversation with the one and only Joe DiVico about the ups and downs of running, near death experiences, being a father, and everything North Merrick Runners!By Christian Forie & Christopher Jacobi

We travel South to have a conversation with Rob and Dafna Roberts. We try to decide if we just took a shot of liquor or gasoline, the city of Chicago, upside down pineapples, training while pregnant, and how running plays a major role in their lives.By Christian Forie & Christopher Jacobi

Chris and Christian open up and discuss how they met, long term goals, relationships, Crohn's Disease, cross-training, and share a few of their favorite things! Recorded this one in the Jeep while waiting for our daughters at soccer practice!By Christian Forie & Christopher Jacobi

In this episode, Chris & Christian have a conversation with Jan Kotowski-Chang and discuss wine in a can, training, beating cancer, friendships, goals, and of course RUNNING!By Christian Forie & Christopher Jacobi

Chris and Christian sit down and have a conversation with Jeffrey Odin about how he got started as a runner, his love for Disney, injuries, and of course NMR!By Christian Forie & Christopher Jacobi

The first episode! Didn't plan on publishing this but, hey, why not?! Chris and Christian talk about their venture into the podcasting world and this new show, Run As You Are!By Christian Forie & Christopher Jacobi