Best Off Trail Talk From California Podcasts (2024)

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148 | Rochester Hills, MI with Dot McMahan: Running with the Midwestern Grit That Shows Us Age Doesn't Limit Our Greatness 1:05:55

10d ago1:05:55

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It is our honor and pleasure to welcome Dot McMahan to the Suite Run Podcast! Dot is a professional runner with the Hansons-Brooks Team, a five time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and we love this stat: Dot was the oldest Olympic Qualifier in the marathon trials this past February in Orlando. A phenomenal achievement at 47 years old and at any a…

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147 | Flagstaff, AZ with James McKirdy: Running Sky High in the Pine Forest With the Founder of McKirdy Trained 1:05:33

2M ago1:05:33

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We are stoked to welcome James McKirdy to the Suite Run Podcast! Late in 2015, equipped with knowledge, passion and a lot of experience in the sport of distance running, James planted the seeds of his own coaching business. The dream officially launched in January 2016 and he and his team of coaches has grown McKirdy Trained into one of the most re…

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146 | Richmond, VA with Anthony Clary: Running With the Co-Founder of "We Off The Couch" 55:58

2M ago55:58

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It is such a pleasure to welcome Anthony Clary to the Suite Run Podcast! In 2017, Anthony and his wife Tara founded "We Off The Couch" a run group that supports, energizes and encourages people to run. In their hometown of Richmond, VA they are making their mark on the running community and nationally this duo is garnering well deserved recognition…

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145 | Mojave, CA with Kate Gunderson: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer Running Fast Through the California Desert 58:48

3M ago58:48

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Katelyn (Kate) Gunderson is a mechanical and aerospace engineer currently attending the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, CA through a flight test engineering fellowship. Kate also has a passion for increasing female participation in engineering and authors a blog aimed at empowering women to confidently thrive in STEM fields. In this conversat…

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144 | Rome, GA with Bradley Moon: Sprinting Fast in the Peach State 1:12:47

3M ago1:12:47

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We are so happy to welcome Bradley Moon to the Suite Run Podcast! Bradley is a highly experienced sprinting coach (he has certifications in sprint specialization and strength and conditioning from the USTFCCA) with over 10 years of dedicated experience in the field. Bradley is a successful sprint coach, who has guided athletes to become state champ…

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143 | Port Orchard, WA with Sara Lopez: Marathon Champion and Olympic Trials Marathoner Training in the PNW 1:07:40

4M ago1:07:40

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Twenty four year old Sara Lopez has run three marathons so far in her career. One of those marathons (the Eugene Marathon), she WON in April of 2023 and less than a year later, just two months ago, Sara ran in the US Olympic Marathon Trials. With an elite bib entry at the Boston Marathon coming up in just two weeks, Sara shares her story of resilie…

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142 | Colorado Springs, CO with Elkanah Kibet: Olympic Marathon Alternate Runs Joyfully Through the Mountains and Serves Our Country 52:53

5M ago52:53

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On February 3rd, 2:09 marathoner Elkanah Kibet rounded the corner with just a couple of minutes left on the course of the US Olympic Marathon Trials and a spectator shouted out: "You're going to Paris!!" He couldn't believe it, he had done it - Elkanah was going to become an Olympian. In the next moment, Elkanah was passed by another competitor (Le…

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141 | Austin, TX with Joah Spearman: From Business to the Roads and Trails, He Runs it All 53:55

5M ago53:55

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We are so happy to welcome Joah Spearman to the Suite Run Podcast! Joah is a passionate (and fast!) runner as well as an author and businessman. Joah is the founder and CEO of Localeur, a leading travel startup that shares local recommendations in over 200 cities around the world. Localeur has partnered with large companies such as Nike, Match.com,…

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140 | San Diego, CA with Meriah Earle: Sunshine Dreams, Hard Work and Never Stop Believing 1:18:57

5M ago1:18:57

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We are so happy to welcome Meriah Earle to the Suite Run Podcast! Meriah ran a very fast 2:39:46 at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials on February 3rd and at 45 years old, she inspires us all to continue to believe in our dreams. This is Meriah's second consecutive appearance at the Marathon Trials and in this conversation she shares the specific …

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139 | Jackson, MI with Nathan Martin: 7th Place at The 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials! 1:25:49

6M ago1:25:49

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On Saturday February 3rd - Nathan Martin ran an impressive time of 2:11:00 and placed 7th at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials! In this chat, we talk about Nathan's race day experience as well as the build up and coaching to prepare for this important race of all races! He shares about how he got into running and what's next for him. It's truly a…

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138 | Nat and Jerold Talk All Things 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials 1:06:54

6M ago1:06:54

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Raise your hand if you are still riding the high of the Olympic Marathon Trials that took place on Saturday February 3rd ?! The Super Bowl of running did not disappoint and we want to talk all about it. There was so much to unpack - we naively thought we would have a 15-20 minute conversation and of course that didn't happen. Join us as we chat all…

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137 | Orlando, FL with Jereny Rivera: Celebrating US Olympic Marathon Trials Week in the Sunshine State! 1:20:12

6M ago1:20:12

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Welcome to Olympic Marathon Trials week! We are pumped to have 2:47 marathoner, Jereny Rivera on the show to share the BEST of her hometown of Orlando, FL! Jereny truly loves running and in the last eight years, she has transformed herself from a 5:25 marathoner to a 2:47 marathoner (she achieved that time at the Houston Marathon in 2023). Oh, and …

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136 | Carbondale, CO with Zoë Rom: Running with an Award-Winning Journalist in ColoRADo's Hidden Gem? Sign Us Up! 1:01:21

6M ago1:01:21

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We are honored to have Zoë Rom on the Suite Run Podcast! Zoë is the editor in chief at Trail Runner magazine; managing editor at Women’s Running; and writer, host, and producer of the DNF podcast, which has been called the “This American Life of running podcasts” by Los Angeles Review of Books. Rom is an award-winning journalist whose work has been…

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134 | Portland, OR with Jessica Dorrington: PT Running FAST in the PNW 54:13

7M ago54:13

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What an end of the year treat to have 2:56:02 marathoner and physical therapist (to the running stars!), Jessica Dorrington on the Suite Run Podcast! Here is Jessica's impressive bio in her own words: I have a love for helping people stay active and see the athlete in us all. My goal is to get every person back to what they love to do. As a practic…

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134: Mission Viejo, CA with Andrea Kooiman: Basecamp of an Ultramarathoner 1:16:59

7M ago1:16:59

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We are so happy to welcome Andrea Kooiman to the Suite Run Podcast! Andrea has run over 100 marathons (no, that wasn't a typo!) and over 50 ultra distance events. Professionally, she just celebrated nine years working at Road Runner Sports in grassroots marketing, co-founded a youth non-profit running program, WeROCK (We Run Our Community's Kids) a…

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133 | Boulder, CO with Jonathan Levitt: The Stoke Factor is High (altitude) and the Running is Rad 1:05:59

8M ago1:05:59

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We welcome Jonathan Levitt back to the Suite Run Podcast! (Go back to episode 24 to listen to the first conversation). In this conversation, we chat about living, running and training in Boulder. We also talk about Jonathan's longtime podcast, "For The Long Run", and then we turn serious and cerebral about the conflict in Israel. In the second half…

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133 | Negril, Jamaica with Winthrope Wellington: Island Running, Reggae and Waves, Ya Mon 1:15:43

8M ago1:15:43

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We are happy to welcome Winthrope Wellington to the Suite Run Podcast! Winthrope was born and raised in NY. He currently resides in Negril Jamaica after moving there in 2006 to join his family’s hotel business, Travellers Beach Resort. He hosts a video podcast where he helps people move to Jamaica as well as hosting an annual Jamaica investment con…

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131 | Wolverine Lake, MI with Andrea Pomaranksi: Running Fast and Training Hard in the Mitten State 1:03:07

11M ago1:03:07

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We are to happy to welcome Andrea Pomaranski to the Suite Run Podcast! Andrea is the 2023 50K National Champion and is the second fastest American woman at the 50k distance. She is also the American Masters Record Holder in the Women's road mile (4:45!) and the road 50K (3:07:48). For the marathon, Andrea has a recent PR of 2:31:06 in the marathon …

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130 | Seattle, WA with Sarah Lesko: Running, Eating and Exploring in the Emerald City 51:03

11M ago51:03

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We are happy to welcome Sarah Lesko to the Suite Run Podcast! Sarah is the Executive Director and Board President of Bras for Girls and lives by Lake Union in Seattle, WA. She is committed to making sports and body movement accessible and welcoming for all; she believes in the power of sports to improve health, happiness, and equity. After a colleg…

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129 | Hailey, ID with Erica Landerson: Trail Running in the Foothills of the Sawtooth Mountains 57:10

11M ago57:10

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We are happy to welcome Erica Landerson to the Suite Run Podcast! Erica takes active to a new level: She is the co-founder of Seed Retreat (a women’s running retreat), is a co-owner of Adventure Women, and recently purchased a cafe in her hometown of Hailey, Idaho! Erica is a life long multi-sport athlete who squeezes in trail runs in between busin…

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128 | Kansas City, MO with Brooke Hult: Running, Football and BBQ in the Heart of America 52:44

12M ago52:44

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We are so happy to welcome Brooke Hult to the Suite Run Podcast! Brooke is the Social Media Strategist for Garmin Running and she is crushing the roads in her own running. Brooke is a 1:28 half marathoner, a 3:09 marathoner and she is training hard to take her racing to the next level this fall with TWO back to back marathons. In this conversation,…

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127 | Brooklyn, NY with Latoya Shauntay Snell: Running and Keeping It Real in Bed-Stuy 1:41:32

12M ago1:41:32

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We are happy to welcome Latoya Shauntay Snell to the Suite Run Podcast! Latoya is the founder of Running Fat Chef and her host of her show, Running Fat Chef Podcast. She is a Global Athlete Ambassador for Hoka as well as a Chef, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Multi Sport Athlete + Ultrarunner. In this conversation, we begin with Latoya's experience …

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126 | Santa Monica, CA with Christine Yu: A Special Suite Run LIVE Show at Road Runner Sports 1:25:32

1y ago1:25:32

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The Suite Run Podcast goes LIVE at Road Runner Sports in Santa Monica! On Tuesday July 11th, we sat down with journalist and author Christine Yu for a live conversation about her new book, "Up To Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes." This episode is sponsored by: InsideTracker InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness plat…

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125 | Dallas, TX with Tywon Thompson: Running Joyfully in the Big D 1:10:59

1y ago1:10:59

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We are happy to welcome Tywon Thompson to the Suite Run Podcast! Tywon is a running coach, yoga instructor, former co-leader of November Project Dallas, Brooks Ambassador and a realtor. Not only does Tywon love running (he hosts a run club every Monday evening in Dallas - check it out!), he also loves to sing and make people laugh. You'll feel the …

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124 | Phoenix, AZ with Jess McClain: Endless Sun, Fancy Resorts and Pro Runners Everywhere! 1:05:29

1y ago1:05:29

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Eleven days ago, elite runner Jess McClain crushed Grandma's Marathon in an incredible time of 2:29:24! That performance landed her in fourth place AND a ticket to the Olympic Trials Marathon in February 2024! It was such a treat to chat with Jess five days after her race and she shares about her training for Grandma's, her transition from the trac…

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123 | Winnipeg, Manitoba with Shana Goodridge: Running in Canada's Melting Pot Prairie 49:37

1y ago49:37

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We are happy to welcome Shana Goodridge to the Suite Run Podcast! Shana is a runner, wife, mother and IT professional who loves the outdoors and interacting with people. Shana founded Pegcity Steppers, a group which inspires new runners; walkers to get started on a new lifestyle and keep it moving. She is a community builder and when she is not enj…

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122 | Duluth, MN with Kara Goucher: Running Along Lake Superior with an Olympian and NYT Bestselling Author 1:03:00

1y ago1:03:00

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Olympian, New York Times Bestselling author and NBC sports analyst, Kara Goucher is BACK as a returning guest on the Suite Run Podcast! What a special treat to have Kara return to the show to chat with us two years after our first conversation. This time we talk a lot about Kara's new book, "The Longest Race" and the impact that her compelling stor…

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121 | Boulder, CO with Nell Rojas: Pro Athletes, Mountains and Altitude - Oh My! 1:01:46

1y ago1:01:46

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We are excited to welcome professional runner, Nell Rojas to the Suite Run Podcast! Nell Rojas is on fire right now in her running career and we are HERE for it. Fresh off a PR of 2:24:51 at the Boston Marathon nearly four weeks ago (and coming in first American at Boston in 2021 and 2022), Nell has her sights on the Olympic Trials Marathon in Febr…

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120 | Boston, MA with Erika Kemp: Running Fast on Patriot's Day? Yes, Please 1:00:04

1y ago1:00:04

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We are excited to welcome professional runner, Erika Kemp to the Suite Run Podcast! Erika is fresh off her debut at the Boston Marathon, where she ran a very fast 2:33:57. This time shoots her immediately to the top of "The List" and Erika is now the fastest American born black woman to ever run the marathon! Erika is sponsored by Brooks Running in…

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119 | Bujumbura, Burundi with Diane Nukuri: Running in the Beauty of East Africa 1:10:05

1+ y ago1:10:05

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We are really happy to welcome, two time Olympian - Diane Nukuri to the Suite Run Podcast! Diane is a professional runner for Asics and a real estate agent living in Flagstaff, AZ. We loved our fun conversation with Diane, who is originally from Burundi and we cover a lot in our chat including: - Diane leaving her home country as a young girl and b…

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118 | Buffalo, NY with Stevie Smith: Running in the City of Good Neighbors 55:43

1+ y ago55:43

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We are so happy to welcome Stevie Smith to the Suite Run Podcast! Stevie Lyn is a registered dietitian and avid endurance athlete. Her mission is to help educate and coach athletes on how to fuel their goals while not sacrificing their health. She received her B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition from SUNY Buffalo State College and M.S. in Applied Nutri…

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117 | Telluride, CO with Claire Messenger: Running at a World Class Ski Resort 54:33

1+ y ago54:33

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We are so happy to welcome Claire Messinger to the Suite Run Podcast! Claire is a 26 time marathoner (and soon to be six time Boston Marathon finisher!) and mom of four who is studying for her master's degree in nutrition. Claire has an interior design firm that she started 25 years ago and and she has also developed her own skin care line called T…

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116 | Oklahoma City, OK with Chris Lee: Let's Go Running in OKC! 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

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We are happy to welcome Chris Lee to the Suite Run Podcast! Chris is a two-time 50K finisher, 7 time marathoner and has completed 59 half marathons and counting. Chris runs with Red Coyote Running and Fitness where he has coached as a pace coach for the training program and is part of their race team. In addition, he is part of the Brooks Running R…

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115 | Washington, DC with Dira Hansen: Running Fast in the DMV 53:58

1+ y ago53:58

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We are happy to welcome Dira Hansen to the Suite Run Podcast! It's safe to say that Dira is a talented athlete - she ran her first marathon in March of 2022 in a very impressive time of 2:59:13! Dira has an extensive background as a former high school and collegiate track athlete and has translated that speed into fast 5ks, half marathons and now t…

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114 | Charlotte, NC with Mark Janik: Running in the Queen City 1:03:09

1+ y ago1:03:09

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We are happy to welcome Mark Janik to the Suite Run Podcast! Mark is a husband, father of three, a six time marathoner and twenty five time half marathoner. FUN fact: Mark still holds the record at his Michigan high school in the 800 meters - 1:55.5 (set in 1978!) Mark is also the founder of Destination Marathons! Destination Marathons provide a VI…

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113 | East Bay Area, CA with Brian Kelley: California Dreamin and Running 1:01:21

1+ y ago1:01:21

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We are happy to welcome Brian Kelley to the Suite Run Podcast! A runner who can’t settle on a favorite distance—finisher of 50+ marathons, even more half marathons, a handful of 50 milers, and once took on a 100 mile race and came out somewhat smiling. Father of two, and husband to an amazing partner who continues to support him to chase his runnin…

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112 | Rome, GA with Jay Stephenson: Small Town Southern Charm and Running on the Largest College Campus in the World 1:04:07

1+ y ago1:04:07

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We are excited to kick off 2023 and to start the year off right, we welcome Jay Stephenson to the Suite Run Podcast! Jay is a talented runner, who has been in the sport for 27 years. He is the co-owner of Run Free Training, an on line coaching service that he owns with Olympian Ryan Hall. Jay also owns two running stores in Georgia - GoGo Running a…

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111 | Napa Valley, CA with Omar Stanley Posadas: Running In World Famous Wine Country 1:04:20

1+ y ago1:04:20

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We are so happy to welcome Omar Stanley Posadas to the Suite Run Podcast! If you are looking for a regular dose of running inspiration accompanied by comedy and a vineyard backdrop of the Napa Valley then check out Omar Stanley Posada (@omar.runs.napa) on Instagram. Omar is a tech professional by day and a hybrid athlete by night. Omar began his ru…

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110 | Williams, AZ with Rachel Tomajczyk: Running in the Gateway to the Grand Canyon 1:02:24

1+ y ago1:02:24

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We are so happy to welcome pro trail runner, Rachel Tomajczyk to the Suite Run Podcast! Rachel grew up in Dallas, TX and was the Nike Cross Nationals Champion and runner up at Footlocker in 2010. She went on to Baylor and was a 6 X All American there. Professionally on the track Rachel has raced in the steeplechase at the Olympic trials in 2016 and…

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109 | Huntsville, AL with Natalie and Jerold: Special Holiday Chat 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

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Happy December friends! This month is already blazing by and we wanted to drop a fun, special episode during this magical and hectic time of the year. We chat about: - Our trip to Huntsville, AL - all things running galore! - Travel tips (packing, airlines and more) - Marathon training for a winter race! - Nat's milestone birthday (So much to say!)…

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108 | Pasadena, CA with Jinghuan Liu Tervalon: Running in the Home of the Rose Bowl 51:54

1+ y ago51:54

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We are happy to welcome Jinghuan Liu Tervalon to the Suite Run Podcast! Jinghuan (she/her) is a Pasadena/Altadena-based mother runner, a writer and advocate. She has been part of the Pasadena Pacers for almost 10 years, and trains with Fortius Altius Citius Training (FACT). You can find Jinghuan's writing, most of which centers around BIPOC runners…

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107 | Miami, FL with Jo Butler: Running in the Warm Sunshine with a Latin Flair 54:33

1+ y ago54:33

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We are so happy to welcome elite marathoner, certified sports nutritionist, women's health specialist and new mom - Jo Butler to the Suite Run Podcast! Jo is a certified sports nutritionist and women's health specialist with a heart to empower female athletes both in their sport and in life. Jo has a IIN hormone specialization as well as a NASM CPT…

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106 | Redwood City, CA with Dena Evans: Running and Coaching in the Heart of Silicon Valley 1:13:46

1+ y ago1:13:46

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We are so happy to welcome marathoner and acclaimed coach, Dena Evans to the Suite Run Podcast! Dena Evans has a very impressive resume - she was the head women's cross country coach at Stanford University and helped guide the Stanford women's cross country program into one of the best in the nation, including an NCAA cross country title in 2003 AN…

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105 | Provo, UT with Jared Ward: Running A Life Elevated with An Olympian 1:00:08

1+ y ago1:00:08

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We are so happy to welcome Olympian, Jared Ward to the Suite Run Podcast! Jared placed third at the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials and later that summer, earned an impressive sixth place at the Olympic Marathon in Rio. Jared's running accomplishments are long and prestigious, including a personal best at the Boston Marathon of 2:09:25 in 2019. Jared …

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104 | Cambridge, MA with Laura Green: RUN and Pahk the Car In Hahvahd Yahd 1:04:43

1+ y ago1:04:43

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We are so happy to welcome runner, comedy content creator, physical therapist and mom of two - Laura Green to the Suite Run Podcast! In this conversation, we have a blast talking with Laura, whose comedy reels are taking the running world by storm and reminding everyone not to take ourselves or this sport too seriously! We chat about Laura's runnin…

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103 | Auburn, CA with Elizabeth Inpyn: Home of Western States, Trails and Mountains For Miles 1:20:44

1+ y ago1:20:44

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We are so happy to welcome sports nutritionist, athlete and coach - Elizabeth Inpyn to the Suite Run Podcast! In this conversation, we talk about a variety topics including: - Elizabeth's long career as a certified sports nutritionist and coach. (Elizabeth has an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from UCSB, an MS in Sports Performance Nutrition …

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102 | Los Angeles, CA with Ingrid Walters: Fast Runners, Celebrities, Mountains and Beaches - Oh My! 1:19:34

2y ago1:19:34

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We are so happy to welcome Ingrid Walters to the Suite Run Podcast! Ingrid is a 2:48 marathoner who achieved that amazing time at the 2019 LA Marathon, where she won the women's open division at the age of 47! In January of 2022, Ingrid won the women's 50 division at the USATF Master XC Championships and she has a lot left to accomplish in her runn…

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101 | Chicago, IL with Mike Ko: Running Along the Lakefront in a Midwestern Cosmopolitan City 1:03:59

2y ago1:03:59

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We are happy to welcome Mike Ko to the Suite Run Podcast! Mike's handle is Kofuzi on his extremely popular YouTube and Instagram platforms, where he posts dynamic and detailed videos about shoe reviews, race recaps and more. Mike is a newly minted sub-three hour marathoner - he recently ran 2:58 at Grandma's marathon (with a Go-Pro in his hand the …

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100 | Celebrating 100 Conversations of the Suite Run Podcast! 1:06:46

2y ago1:06:46

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Well friends, this milestone calls for a celebration! We truly believe more than ever, that life is about celebrating whenever possible and we are excited to share 100 conversations of the Suite Run Podcast with all of you. Thank you for listening and supporting the show since we launched in November of 2020. Ninety six of you have been guests on t…

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99 | St. Paul, MN with Kristy Baumann: Pop-Tarts before Running Along the Mississippi River in Minnesota 50:24

2y ago50:24

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We are happy to welcome Kristy Baumann to the Suite Run Podcast! Kristy Baumann is a Registered Dietitian from St. Paul, Minnesota, who helps runners learn how to fuel properly to support their training and have a healthy relationship with food. Kristy is on a mission to spread the message that restricting food and following fad diets is not the an…

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