Its another Remote broadcast for Pace The Nation! This week Chris is on site at the expo for the Marine Corps Marathon. Its the day before race day, and Chris is on the expo floor with 2 ultra marathoning professional athletes: Kyle Curtin and JP Giblin. Kyle an Army Veteran and JP a Navy Veteran currently run for Altra on their elite ultra maratho…

This week on Pace The Nation: a remote broadcast from Relay! Chris and Julie sit down with Patton Gleason the CEO and founder of Relay. Relay is a new company that repurposes shoes that are returns or excess inventory. Patton and Julie talk to Chris about how Relay works with both the vendor and retail partners - explaining the benefits and wins fo…

Julie and Chris are both back in studio for the first EVER collaboration podcast with "Be the Impact" Podcast.Before they get to their guest, they start the show talking about Julie's triumphant Half Marathon effort at the DC Half. You be the judge if she feels good about it or not. Chris and Julie agree that the race was an amazing experience and …

This week Farley is flying solo. The opening conversation focuses on 2 running news stories that made mainstream headlines. First the story of Noah Lyles calling out the NBA for calling their NBA Finals the "World Champs". Then the talk is of the marathon in Mexico City that DQ'ed 11,000 runners for cutting the course.Farley is then joined by Hilar…

Julie and Chris are back in studio for another episode of PTN! This week the hosts dive back into some hard hitting personal life discussions (Chris can't wait for the kids to go back to school, Julie does all the planning around the house) - and Chris continues to be amazed how much work there is to do to just get the kids organized for their acti…

PTN is back! Finally. Julie and Chris record from Clarendon for the 1st podcast of 2023. The hosts talk about where they have been, what they've been doing, and why it's taken so long to get back to recording a show.They are joined in studio by Tinoda Matsatsa, a High School star runner. Tinoda was the first African American runner to break 4 minut…

This week Farley is on location at the Georgetown Pacers Running store interviewing Author and Running Influencer, Alison Desir! Alison starts the show by reading a chapter from her new book: Running While Black. She tells a story of running from Harlem to Washington DC for the Women's March in 2017. Throughout the conversation we tease stories fro…

Julie is back! We quickly catch up with the co-host who has been away from the show for a month. After getting reacquainted, we set the stage for our guest running videographer, Johnny Pace. Johnny joins us to talk about his new short film that he did for Pacers Running, Cooper. We discuss how both Julie and Chris got to know Johnny. We talk about …

This week Farley is back in Studio 1A and he is joined by Arlingtonian Ultra marathoning legend Mike Wardian.Chris is Mike reminisce about the good old days of the Pacers Racing team in the late 90s and Mike's journey to join the team. We spend the bulk of the interview talking about Mikes Run across America this past summer. A run that was inspire…

Karen Merlin the Marketing and Communication manager for UTMB and Steve Doolan, VP of Global Commercial Strategy/Sports Marketing at Hoka join Farley for this weeks episode of Pace The Nation. We start with Karen to talk about the amazing week that was UTMB in Chamonix, France. Farley and Karen talk about his experience (as a spectator) and what to…

We start the show with a "Choose your own adventure" for Julie. She chooses to tell the story of the trip to Eugene Oregon for the 2022 World Championships for Track And Field. Both the hosts had a work trip to see the meet. Julie and Chris tell their stories of travel and juggling the work week with the family. Our guests this week are the fastest…

We are onsite at the Sound Running Under Armour Sunset Tour track meet! Farley is doing a "live" show from Los Angeles and he sits down with some of the best track runners in the world! First Jesse Williams the founder of Sound Running sits down to talk about the meet, then Farley is joined by: Olivia BakerAllie WilsonEllie HenesNiki Hiltz Isaiah H…

Julie and Chris are back for a big show this week! We start by talking about Julies big week putting on the Brooks PR invitational track meet in Seattle. Brooks PRI is a High School national track meet with some of the best runners in the country. We transition to talk about another one of our favorite brands, Saucony, and their VP of US Sales Joe …

A big show this week! Julie is back to recap the week that was Farley having hernia surgery (much to Julie's chagrin). We discuss more important topics of Julie putting on a track meet in Seattle as well. Then we are joined by Jeffrey Binney! He is a brooks ambassador as well as a comedian, actor, and film documentary producer. We talk to Jeffery a…

A big show this week! Julie is back to recap the week that was Farley having hernia surgery (much to Julie's chagrin). We discuss more important topics of Julie putting on a track meet in Seattle as well. Then we are joined by Jeffrey Binney! He is a brooks ambassador as well as a comedian, actor, and film documentary producer. We talk to Jeffery a…

Chris is solo this week, and although Julie is dearly missed we have a big show! We have 2 High School track super stars: Gary Martin and Juliette Whittaker join the show. We first talk to Gary about his sub 4 min mile in a HS race - the fastest sub 4 in an all High School race ever - 3:57. His time is 5th ever overall for HS. Gary tells us about h…

We finalize our Boston marathon talk with Julie and Chris talking about Julies trip to Boston, one more time. CNN Reporter Tom Foreman joins the show to continue some of the Boston conversation. Foreman ran this years race and 6 days later ran the Big Sur Marathon. This is Tom's second time on PTN, we recap some of his first appearance and talk abo…

A big show this week! Julie and Chris are joined by the CEO of Brooks Running - Jim Weber! He recently wrote a book, Running With Purpose, a leadership memoir. We talk to Jim about the book and his views on Brooks that has grown into Billion Dollar brand under is leadership. Jim, Chris and Julie connect on the culture that is Brooks (Julie's employ…

We are back with episode 270! Julie and Chris are back in studio together for the first time in forever, but there is some issues. So... they sit down right next to each other and do the show in a very cozy studio 1A. This weeks guest is top professional marathoner CJ Albertson. CJ runs for Brooks and is more or less told that he needs to do the sh…

A big Pace The Nation episode - Farley is solo, but he is excited to sit down with one of the best Track runners in the world currently, American 1500 meter and 5k specialist, Cooper Teare.Farley talks to Cooper about him growing up in Alameda, CA and how he became the runner he is today. We talk about his history - some running - some not running …

This week Chris and Julie are joined by running superstars Molly Huddle and Sara Slattery who talk about many topics to include their new book How She Did It-Stories, Advice and Secrets to Success from 50 legendary distance runners.We start off the show talking about an ER incident with Chris and their youngest son. Sara one ups Chris with her ER s…

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This week Chris and Julie are joined by business coach and product consultant Craig Vanderoef from Sound Running. Sound Running puts on race events and provides race coaching and are teaming up with Pacers Running for running apparel.Craig talks about what makes both the Sound Running apparel and meet experiences different. Unfortunately, the 2 col…

Anthony and Tara Clary from We Off The Couch in Richmond join Julie and Chris this week on Pace The Nation. We Off The Couch is a community based running club in Richmond, VA that help people live their best lives.Anthony Clary had a health scare that changed his life. He and his wife Tara started a running club for his hometown of Richmond VA. Jul…

Laura Thweatt professional marathon runner for Saucony is on Pace The Nation this week. She talks about her running - her 5th place finish at the Olympic Marathon trials in 2021 (a conversation she has with Des Linden who Julie was texting during the interview)and her 8th place finish at this past years NY City Marathon.Laura trains and lives in Lo…

Hosts Chris Farley and Julie Culley take a break from the regular format of a guest joining them. This week Julie flips the script to take the role of the lead interviewer. She interviews Chris fresh off his attempt at a 23rd consecutive sub 3 hour marathon. This year Chris runs the NY City Marathon. Chris tells his story of almost missing the bus …

Hosts Chris Farley and Julie Culley are joined by marathon runner Jordan Tropf. Jordan (who in his day job is an orthopedic surgery resident at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) recently ran the Baltimore, Chicago, and Boston marathons back to back to back over the course of three days with an average time of 2:30:30! He takes us throug…

Hosts Chris Farley and Julie Culley are joined by nationally acclaimed track and field/cross-country coach Desmond Dunham. They discuss the origin story of Coach Desmond’s love of running, his road to coaching and the stops along the way, and the true power of mentorship. Be sure to pick up Demond Dunham’s new book, "Running Against The Odds", wher…

Hosts Chris Farley and Julie Culley are joined by professional runner Drew Hunter and his coach Joan Hunter...who just so happens to also be his mom. They discuss Drew’s decision to go pro straight out of high school, the mother/coach dynamic, and what’s in store for the Tinman Elite running team, for whom Drew runs and Joan serves as head coach. P…

Hosts Chris Farley and Julie Culley are joined by professional runner Josette Norris. They discuss Josette's past (Julie Culley was her former coach) and how, despite posting amazing times in recent weeks, she failed to qualify for the Olympics in Tokyo. They also talk about her upcoming wedding to an Olympian, her refusal to be defined by not bein…

In this episode of Pace the Nation, we are joined by the duo Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber who have teamed up to promote the sport while supporting other athletes. Although coming from different perspectives, their genuine friendship and combined experience encourage others to have fun and keep moving forward.…

Hosts Chris Farley and Julie Culley are joined by Sarah Attar, Saudi Arabia’s first Olympic female runner, to talk about the incredible events that led up to her representing Saudi Arabia in the 2012 (and 2016) Olympics, what it was like to run in an Olympic event, and how her competition in the games sparked a cultural movement in Saudi Arabia. Pl…

Hosts Chris Farley and Julie Culley sit down with legendary track coach Vin Lananna (President, USA Track & Field/Director of Track & Field, University of Virginia) to talk about UVA hosting the 2023 NCAA Cross Country championships, the Tokyo Olympic Games, TrackTown USA's newly renovated Hayward Field, and more!…

At 2:00 we talk about Chris going out to Albany and breaking 3 hours in the marathon to keep his streak alive. At 8:55 we welcome Josh Merlis to the show.At 10:50 We talk to Josh about The Albany Running Exchange and the history of his company.At 15:20 we talk about Josh’s own runningAt 16:15 we talk about a number of the big events he has worked o…

At 1:00 Halloween is our topic of discussionAt 3:54 we talk about the in person race that Farley is going to run on Nov. 15thAt 7:00 we bring in Matt Taylor CEO and Founder of TracksmithAt 9:05 Matt tells us about how Tracksmith was started and describes the brandAt 12:00 why is running so important to Matt and why Tracksmith is so focused At 13:01…

At 2:00 We set up the show.At 3:42 Kathy is tasked to come up with “witty banter” to start the show.At 5:37 Kathy tells us that she is a former “Girls Stater”. At 7:45 We set up the interview and the last time Kathy saw Jess and Sarah.At 9:37 We intro our 4 guests.At 11:00 We talk to Sarah and Jess about Empowerun. At 12:27 Erin tells us about She …

0-5:00 We set up the show and talk about our guest, Neil Lawson 5:01- 9:57 We talk about working from homeAt 10:20 we bring on Neal Lawson.At 12:10 Neal takes us through the tragic event that took his wives lifeAt 13:00 Neal talks about how he and his late wife came up with the idea for the foundation At 15:30 Neal talks about where all the money t…

We start off the show diagnosing the bandwagon abandoned at the end of Farleys street and Docs talks about how he dodged a bullet by not being invited to the presidential debate (and that was before he knew he really dodged a bullet). At (16:36) we are joined by three time Olympic Trials qualifier and 2013 Marine Corps Marathon Champ Kelly Calway. …

We start off asking Julie and Docs to guess how many miles our guest has raced during the Quarantine period, a little bit about the weather and then how we disappointed our fans with another time and location switch-a-roo. At (12:31) we are joined by local ultra runner Mike Wardian. At (17:20) we ask Mike about being a vegetarian over the last 20 y…

We start off talking about birthday etiquette because it just might be one of our hosts birthdays today (well not anymore, on the day we recorded), which naturally leads into an extended discussion about Kevin Bacon. We are joined at (12:26) by EX2 Adventures owner Andy Bacon who tells us that he has heard the Kevin Bacon question before (which sho…

At 1:00 We let the audience know that Docs is not on the show.At 3:00 we intro the show and the guestAt 8:00 we talk to Julie about the Runners World article she was profiled in At 12:00 We welcome in Rheinhardt HarrisonAt 14:00 Rheinhardt lets us know how his virtual learning is working for himAt 15:58 Rheinhardt tells us when the first race he ra…

After we learn something about William Bard, and nothing about where Docs was last week, Docs has a suggestion for the Washington Team Football team. At (9:47) we are joined by political reporter Addy Baird. We open up getting the last name mispronunciation out of the way and discuss Addys running and a tough injury. At (14:56) we talk about her Bu…

At :55 Julie is introduced back as a cohost and is going to try to keep it positive. At 2:44 Farley sets up the show. At 5:15 Farley and Julie talk about their move to West Arlington. At 12:05 we intro Brian Godsey, former WR holder in backwards running – 13:15 We talk to Brian about his days at Miami of Ohio. At 18:14 Brian talks about how he got …

Its just the guys again this week and they start off reducing the inner circle. At (9:40) we are joined by the owner of the Runners Retreat, Mark Stickley, who put on the Loudon Mile last week. We have him on primarily to tease him about going to Virginia Tech, and then we talk about the in person road race that they were able to hold in Loudoun. W…

We open the show wondering where in the Georgetown Julie might be, we talk some UVA and set the podcast table. At (10:00) we are joined by UVA WR Coach and marathoner Marques Hagans. We open up talking football, the transformation of UVA football and ask Marques about his athletic career before discovering running. At (23:30), before getting to the…

Its just the hosts this week and we start off with an inaccurate history lesson and a quick transition into haircuts. You know, a running show. At (8:58) we complain about the weather, and Farley schools us with some excellent scientific takes. At (14:32) we talk about a couple of big local fall races that are officially going virtual. At (19:10) w…

Farley opens the show asking Docs about a high school teammate with a similar story to our guest. We are joined at (10:03) by Olympian Hassan Mead. At (13:31) we ask Hassan about his experiences when he first moved to the United States and what it was like not knowing the language at school. At (19:37) we talk about his introduction to running and …

Friends, look how long we delayed Farley from getting to the agenda today. Its not a contest but if it was, we did really well this week. In addition to a delayed table setting, we open the show talking about the blue vs orange kishy fitness challenge and make a PTN social media announcement. We are joined at (10:31) by our guest Jarad Schofer, a l…

We open the show talking about the absolutely ridiculous Kishy fitness challenge that has gotten out of control and for some reason Farley is yelling at Docs even though he is not guilty of what Farley is accusing him of doing. At (15:04) we are joined by the co-owner of Philadelphia Runner Ross Martinson. We start out talking about his philly area…

Farley opens up telling us how disheveled his life is right now, which is so so out of character. At (9:45) we are joined by the director of sales and marketing at the Washington Blade, Stephen Rutgers. Farley opens up explaining why he never confirmed the interview and then we talk about when Farley and Stephen met. At (13:35) Stephen talks about …