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Let’s Run, the Western Mass running podcast, is a resource for all runners, from beginners to experienced marathoners. Includes information on local running events, clubs, training, shoes & accessories, etc., as well as conversations with runners and race directors.
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Getting To Know You is a podcast hosted by Lynne Knudsen, she's a resident of an organization called TreeHouse based out of Easthampton, MA. Lynne interviews other residents who live at TreeHouse about their life experiences and their experience at TreeHouse.
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Tim Gaudet describes his Chicago Marathon experience, including his training, race-day preparation, and the race itself. Over 40,000 runners participated in the race, including over 10,000 international runners. Chicago is one of the six World Marathon Majors, along with Boston, New York, London, Berlin, and Tokyo. Music https://www.purple-planet.c…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Ben Kimball, who lives in Greenfield and is a runner, hiker, cross-country skier, professional photographer, GIS expert, and author. His most recent book that was just published in March is titled “Trail Running: Eastern Massachusetts”, which is a companion to his 2015 book, “Trail Running: Western Massachusetts”. Ben has phot…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Dick Arsenault, the long-time president of the Empire One Running Club. Dick is the race director for two weekly race series, Monday evenings at Stanley Park in Westfield, and the very popular Thursday evening races at Ashley Reservoir in Holyoke. Dick is the owner of the race timing company Accu-Spec, and has numerous running…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Kent and Shiobbean Lemme, who own and operate the Berkshire Running Center in Pittsfield. Kent and Shiobbean are the race directors for the Mountain One Steel Rail races, which now include a full marathon in addition to a half marathon and 8K. This year’s events take place on Sunday May 22nd, and will now start and end in down…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Bill Wells from Wilbraham. Bill is currently the Director of Student Promotion at Wilbraham & Monson Academy. Prior to working at Wilbraham & Monson, Bill was a sportswriter for 25 years at the Springfield Republican newspaper, where he wrote a running column and covered high school sports. Bill is an accomplished long distanc…
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Tim Gaudet talks with local Western Mass runner Marissa Quintero, who recently took up running. Marissa completed her first 5K in October 2020, and since then has completed 10K and half marathon events. Marissa is now training for the Providence Marathon in May. Running has helped Marissa to overcome many personal challenges and she has a passion t…
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Tim Gaudet talks with local Western Mass runner Ashley Mellen, a member of the Empire One Running Club, who has been training for the 2021 Chicago Marathon. Ashley has completed 12 marathons, including Chicago in 2019, and has been on a quest to gain entry into the Boston Marathon. Ashley improved her Boston qualifying margin in the Jim Thorpe Mara…
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Tim Gaudet talks with local WMass runner Ericka Emerson about her impressive ultra running and her experience at the Leadville 100, a 100 mile trail race through the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Ericka is also an accomplished marathoner, but had a scare when she collapsed during the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon due to a congenital heart defect, and w…
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Tim talks with Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, who is a professional sports dietitian for NCAA, professional, and amateur athletes. Lindsey is the owner and founder of Rise Up Nutrition, where she provides coaching to athletes, and she also has her own podcast. Lindsey is the daughter of Kevin Pfau, who was a guest on the podcast a few weeks ago. Tim als…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Teresa Vincent, a “run streaker” who has run every day since June 8, 2015. They discuss how Teresa overcomes any obstacles that might prevent her from running. such as weather, travel, injury, etc. Teresa is a member of Team Red White and Blue, and is a veteran of both the Air Force and Navy. Teresa has recently completed some…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Rob Landry, President of the Greater Springfield Harriers. They talk about events hosted by the Harriers, including the Summer Sizzlers, Snowstorm Classics, the Walter Childs Race of Champions, the Big 4th 5K, and the Richard Childs Trail Races. Rob has completed 31 marathons, including 7 Boston Marathons, and has finished fir…
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Tim Gaudet talks with B.J. Williams from Belchertown, who will be running in the World Marathon Challenge, an incredible test of endurance in which runners complete 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, to raise money for Team Hoyt. B.J. is a member of Team Hoyt New England, has participated in events as a Duo Team member, and is the race director…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Kevin Pfau, a familiar face in the Western Mass running community, who is a member of the Greater Springfield Harriers and is the head cross-country coach at Southwick Regional High School. Kevin is also on the board of the Western Mass Runners Hall of Fame. Tim and Kevin discuss Kevin’s coaching service, Simplified Running, a…
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Tim Gaudet talks with Mel Hine, who is a member of the Western Mass Distance Project. Tim and Mel discuss her numerous running accomplishments, which include 13 marathons. In 2017, Mel completed the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge, in which she ran the Boston Marathon and Big Sur Marathon over a 2 week period, and Mel also completed the Chicago and New …
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Tim Gaudet talks with Mike Sheldon, who is the race director for the Westfield Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K event that will take place this September. Mike is also the race director for Gordy’s First Race, the 10K and 5K event in Westfield on New Year’s Day. Mike has completed 33 marathons, including 14 Boston Marathons. They discuss Mike’s work as a…
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Grant Ritter is one of the founders of Impact Racing Events, which burst onto the Western Mass running scene in 2016, and now hosts 3 popular events. The Happy Valley Half Marathon at Look Park in Northampton, the Fort Hill Half Marathon in Easthampton, and the Black Birch 10 Miler in Hatfield. Tim Gaudet talks with Grant about how Impact Racing st…
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