Voice Of Runners

It was fun talking with Sunny Workman, Jesse Jamison, and Bob Watters. They just completed Cloudsplitter 100. With added challenge with course markings, this race sounds very challenging. If you are looking for challenging 100, this will be a great option. In this episode, we talked about: Jesse’s first 100 miles finish Getting lost on trail due to wrong course marking more Enjoy! MRuns.com @MarathonRuns Music by www.bensound.com Music by http://www.bensound.com Race website: http://www.cloudsplitter100.com/

It was fun talking with Eron Osterhaus – Product Line Manager for Columbia Montrail and learning about an art of trail shoes making. As much shoes as we put on to run roads and/or trail, it is fun to learn about how shoes goes from a thought – design – product – eventually land to our feet. Note: I have been trying few different styles of Montrail trail shoes last few months. During Birmingham 3 days Stage race, I exclusively used Montrail shoes. It is a great option for trail running shoes. Here are locations you can find Montrail in our region: Fleet Feet Birmingham, Fleet Feet Huntsville and 1st Place Athletics in Huntsville. In this podcast we talk about: Eron’s running jounry Montrail shoes Process of making shoes and more Please subscribe/rate/review. Also you can send your comments to MarathonRuns@gmail.com Enjoy! MRuns.com @MarathonRuns Music by www.bensound.com

It was great catching up with Bart Yasso. He has many stories to tell about running. His life revolves around running for 40+years. If you are headed Chicago Marathon, you can run with Bart before marathon. Visit his Facebook page or Twitter for more info. Enjoy! Please subscribe/rate/review. Website: www.bartyasso.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bart-Yasso-118295040323/ Twitter: @bartyasso Bart Yasso Bio: Bart Yasso joined Runner’s World in 1987 to develop the groundbreaking Runner’s World Race Sponsorship Program, creating a vehicle for Runner’s World to work with over 7,000 races representing 4 million runners per year. Inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions. Yasso also invented the Yasso 800s, a marathon-training schedule used by thousands around the world. He is one of the few people to have completed races on all seven continents from the Antarctica marathon to the Mt. Kilimanjaro marathon. In 1987, Yasso won the U.S. National Biathlon Long Course Championship and won the Smoky Mou

It was great catching up with Kathleen Hamrick, Susanne Patterson Moore, & Bill Hamrick before they headed down to Amazon to be a part of 157 miles race. Here are their travel plan: They will depart Birmingham, AL on October 4th and land in Santarem, Brazil on October 5th. They will board a boat in Alter Do Chao on the 6th for 12 hours ride to the start area of the race. They will begin the race on October 9. The race will end on October 15. Due to remote nature of this race, it will be hard to contact them and/or get regular feeds on their progress. I will try my best to get info posted at MarathonRuns page. You can also get info from https://www.facebook.com/JungleMarathon/ Facebook page or visit www.junglemarathon.com website. Let’s wish good luck to our Alabama team! Enjoy! MRuns.com @MarathonRuns Music by www.bensound.com

Even after Tony Fiore took DNF (Did Not Finish) during 2014 Pinhoti 100, he did not give up his dream of finish a 100 miler one day. He continue train for next 100. Fast forward to Summer 2016, Tony finished the Vermont 100… In this episode, Tony and I talk about following: * His running journey * Running 2014 Pinhoti and taking DNF * Crossing Vermont 100 * And more Enjoy! MRuns.com @MarathonRuns Music by http://www.bensound.com

It was great catching up with Coach Alex Morrow – Running Coach, current President of Birmingham Track Club (BTC), and owner of Resolute Running Training Center. Alex was not always a runner. He gave up his corporate life for running. Running is life now. He has great story to tell. Thanks Alex for your time. In this episode, we talked about: – Alex’s running journey – Birmingham Track Club – BTC – Start of Resolute Running – And more Enjoy! MRuns.com @MarathonRuns Music by http://www.bensound.com

This week’s episode, I get to talk to Dane Rauschenberg. He is well known for running 52 marathon in 52 weeks in 2006, before start of marathon craze. He has great story to tell and advice to give. In this episode, I talked to Dane Rauschenberg about following: * Dane’s running joinery * running 52 marathon in 52 weeks * pushing runners’ limit * and more Enjoy! MRuns.com @MarathonRuns Music by http://www.bensound.com

This week’s episode, I get to talk to Owen Bradley – a legend in the making. He has great story about running. Like few other past guests, he also started his running journey from playing soccer. Owen is known in and around Birmingham to be the shirtless runner even during middle of the winter. Here are some of things we talk in this episode: * Running journey * Shirtless running * running fast * Vermont 100 * Start of Autumn Equinox Ultra * $5 discount code for the Autumn Equinox Ultra 32 & 16 Mile Trail Runs * more Link to Autumn Equinox Ultra https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=39906 Enjoy! Music by http://www.bensound.com

I got an opportunity to talk to the youngest winner of the Western States Endurance Run – Andrew Miller. In 2016 Andrew became the youngest Western States champion in the 42-year history of the race. Andrew finished the 100 miles trail race in 15 hours, 39 minutes. In this episode, we talked about: * his early days of running * his passion for soccer * his Western States Experience * and more Enjoy MRuns.com @MarathonRuns Music By www.bensound.com Photo by Paul Nelson

In this episode I talked Kelly Peoples about the BellCenter(www.thebellcenter.org) as well as how to be a BellRunner. Since 1984, The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs has provided quality early intervention services in a center-based program in Birmingham. Infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delay receive services from transdisciplinary teams which include a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a speech-language pathologist and an early childhood special education teacher as each child works on specific individual developmental goals. The Bell Center’s BellRunner program motivates and trains runners and walkers who want to participate in the Mercedes Marathon and Half Marathon by providing coaching and training runs while pairing BellRunners with Bell Center children. “Be a BellRunner and Make a Difference in a Child’s Life” Enjoy! http://www.MRuns.com @MarathonRuns Music by http://www.bensound.com

This week’s episode I talked to Brandon Wilson about certifying race courses. He is an experienced race course certifier who recently certified 7 Bridges Marathon course. It was interesting to listing to different perspective on a race course. In this podcast, we talk about: * How to certify a race course. * find out what is race course certification means * Brandon Wilson’s course measuring and running experience * 7 Bridges marathon course Enjoy! MRuns.com Music by http://www.bensound.com

Frank Fumich has cover more part of the world through running than some us will do in 3 life times. He has a great story to tell about his running journey. At age 30, he went from being a none runner to a marathoner. Now, he does many ultra-ultra distance and multi days events. Learn more about Frank at www.frankfumich.com In this episode, I talked with Frank about: *His running journey *Being a part of Ultra-Ultra and multi days events *more Enjoy! Music by www.bensound.com

It was great to catchup with Brian Toone who had very serious bicycle accident in April 30th 2014. He has a great story about his recovery process and more. In this episode, we talk about: – His 1000 miles training ride this summer – Ride across USA – Ultra Distance bike ride – His accident and recovery process – More Enjoy! Music by http://www.bensound.com

Jeff Clark has been running more than 25 years without major injuries. Over the years, I have seen him running fast 5ks/10ks. In this episode, I talk to Jeff about: * His running journey * Training * More Contact Jeff Clark at clarkjeff6@gmail.com for timing your races. Enjoy! Music by http://www.bensound.com

I had an opportunity to talk to Kyle Stichtenoth, one of the founder of BUTS. Kyle has been a part of BUTS from the beginning. BUTS has made a its mark in the trail running community in and around Birmingham through many actives such as: volunteering, donating, and much more. Be a part of the BUTS. In this episode, I talked to Kyle about: – His Running journey – Founding of BUTS – Race Against The Sun – More Music by http://www.bensound.com

Jennifer Andress is a fighter in many ways. She has over come some of the hardest times in her life. Running has always been a part of her journey during the ups and downs in her life. Listen and be motived! In this episode, I talk to Jennifer about: – Her running journey – Her struggle through Cancer – Birmingham Track Club – Being cover of Runner’s World – More Music by http://www.bensound.com

Bob Watters recently completed his 8th 100 miler race. In 2015, he completed Pinhoti Trail Slam by running Pinhoti trail 100 mile endurance runs ( Double Top 100, Georgia Jewel 100, and Pinhoti Trail 100 ). He has amazing story to tell. In this episode, I talked to Bob about 1) Bob’s running journey 2) Pinhoti Slam 3) Downhill running 4) Heat training 5) More Enjoy! Music by http://www.bensound.com

It was great catching up with my friend Lisa Booher’s about her running journey and beyond. She has a great story of running distance race. Over the years, she has gone from none runner to Boston Marathoner. Currently, she is training for the Vermont 100 mile race. NOTE: this was first phone interview podcast. Lisa Booher’s Bio: Mother of four (including a set of twins). Teaching children and adults about exercise and healthy living for over 11 years. Currently working at Resolute Running and Life Time Fitness. Bachelor’s Degree in International Development and Russian, certified RRCA run coach, AFAA group exercise instructor, and certified TRX suspension and rip trainer instructor, Boston Marathoner, and Three-year overall female winner of the Southeastern Trail Series. She is a lover of woods and dirt, not afraid of falling, and promotor of taking chances. Favorite quote: “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T.S. Eliot Music by http://www.bensound.co

It was great catching up with my friend and TNT coach Prince Whatley. In this podcast, we talk about: *Prince’s running journey *Heart Rate Training *Fat Adaptation Training *More Enjoy! Prince Whatley bio: Prince ran his first marathon at the inaugural Mercedes Marathon in February 2002. Since then he has run 79 marathons/ultras, including four 100 mile races (and every Mercedes) with a personal best of 2:57:20 at the Chicago Marathon October 2013. Prince is a member of the Birmingham Track Club, the Darkside Running Club, and the United States Running Streak Association (having run every day since July 1, 2004). Prince became involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as a participant in the Walt Disney World Marathon of 2008 after his daughter Katie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia on November 3, 2006. He is now a Birmingham run coach for Saturday morning training. Prince’s favorite quote is, “Hey, watch this!” Music by http://www.bensound.com

Dr. Jason Karp is an internationally-recognized running and fitness expert and owner of Run-Fit, LLC, providing coaching and educational services to runners and fitness professionals around the world. He is also the creator of the REVO₂LUTION RUNNING™ certification. He has more than 200 articles published in running, coaching, and fitness magazines and scientific journals and is the author of seven books, including The Inner Runner, Running for Women, and Running a Marathon For Dummies. Website: run-fit.com/ Music by http://www.bensound.com