Lift Heavy Run Long Podcast - Inspire. Be Inspired.

https://youtu.be/cbLWZS8zmoM This week won the LHRL Podcast we had a guest who had to cancel at the last moment, so we were stuck with just the three of us. To be perfectly hones, these are my favorite podcasts. Nothing makes me happier than just kicking back and talking (mostly) nonsensical BS with two of my favorite people, Amanda and Von. On this episode we talk a little about the Dragon Boat Races in Memphis, TN, the upcoming Tunnel Hill 50/100mile race (as well as the documentary), Memorial Day Murph, and the possibility of my shooting Mark Fortune. Write in, tell us what you want to talk about. Be a part of the community! Peace, Love, and all things Beef related, Beefcake

Richard Westbrook is our guest on LHRL #50. Having fallen out of shape, experienced the pleasure of both natural aging along with a back surgery, he was unable to do one push-up, sit-up, and a pull-up was a "pipe dream". Despite doctors telling him that he would never run again, Richard decided to try CrossFit and found enough courage and strength to go out and run a mile. The rest is history. Below is some of Richard's accomplishments: Richard Westbrook Age: 64 (9/9/52) Started Crossfit, April 2011. Weighed almost 200#, couldn’t do a situp, pushup, or pullup. Couldn’t have run to the mailbox. Switched to Paleo Diet in August and lost 20# in 20 days. (Nutritional ketosis since early 2012.) Decided to tempt fate by running 1 mile for time – 8:04; repeated two weeks later 8:01. Called former client (National class Master’s Swimmer) to get him to try Crossfit; he politely declined and suggested I run in the TN Senior Olympics. That was a “Ha-Ha!” moment. Rarely do Crossfit these days. Weight train for spr

If you are from the North Mississippi area and have any interest in running, then you are most likely familiar with the names Kathy and Gary Owens. Kathy and Gary are leaders of the group The DeSoto Runners Club and they play a vital role in organizing group runs, as well as encouraging people to get out and be active. I took an instant liking to Gary and Kathy. They have a playfulness about them, and they don't seem to take it all too seriously. They both place fitness as a priority in their life, but they also believe that living life is important as well. It is refreshing to hear them speak of their lack of a training plan, but yet they stay very active. I always get a good feeling whenever I see the two of them either at local races races or at CrossFit events. I am working on roping Gary into trail running so I can drag him to some of the weekend events, where everyone lets loose and has all kinds of fun. Thank you Kathy and Gary for being such an important part of the Olive Branch fitness community a

Paul Pinckley is a L-1 certified CrossFit coach as well as a recognized USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach. After the birth of his daughter, Paul took to CrossFit and began placing an emphasis on fitness. He is on e of the most knowledgeable people that I know. Paul has a habit of climbing down rabbit holes of information and not coming out until he knows everything that there is to know in any given area. I have been fortunate enough to have been coached by Paul, but most importantly, had the opportunity to watch Paul coach others. He truly enjoys watching people to succeed and has a real knack for meeting people where they are and beginning to progress from there. I am glad to know Paul not only as a coach, but to have him and his family as part of my life. Raising children, getting fit, staying sane, and enjoying life is something that we have placed a great deal of priority, and Paul is really good at keeping a good prospective as to why it is important to do all of those things. Enjoy LHRL #48

We had an absolute blast as the North Mississippi Endurance Team took to the highway and participated in the Ragnar Trail Race in Atlanta, Ga. Anthony Lane took charge and was able to organize what is essentially a group of derelicts, minus Amanda Horrell and April Hilsdon. Sean Hilsdon was our "go-to" guy when it came to camp set-up, and Drew Womack was there for entertainment and intimidation. April Hilsdon and Amanda Horrell made us look respectable, and Brian Williams was in attendance because of his experience on the trail and background in stealing Sean's personal items. Christian Lemon was our ringer, who blew through the trail as fast, if not faster, than anyone who stepped foot on the course. After Sean was nearly arrested for trying to steal extra hamburgers, I challenged the group to a timed event around the red loop of the trail. They all conceded that they did not possess the speed or the agility that has been bestowed upon me by a loving God. So, I ran an alternative route, which was a little f

Have you ever felt hopeless? Don't you hate the feeling of being sick, tired, overweight, insecure, and fatigued all the time? I have some people that I would like for you to meet. Their names are Kelly and Lorgene Gilbert. Kelly and Lorgene  are on a awesome and inspiring fitness journey. This week on the LHRL #45 we talk candidly with them about the changes they have made in their lives. This was a lot of fun for me because Lorgene and I were childhood friends and went to school together all the way through High School. I've been following her progress on Facebook for a while, and have enjoyed watching her and her Husband start their CrossFit experience. In this podcast we talk about how they met and how they got started on their fitness journey. I hope that you are as inspired to listen to the show as we were to talk to them about it. Enjoy the show! V

I honestly don't even know where to begin. It's hard to even begin to describe someone as dynamic as Petey Elliotte. She has been everything from a police officer, to a flight nurse, to an educator, and now has made a name for herself as one of the upper tier athletes in the area. After visiting the CrossFit Games in 2016, Petey was inspired by all of the athletes, but especially those in the older, "Masters" dicision. Petey made some dramatic changes in her training and nutrition and managed to cut her body fat percentage from 26% to 11% in less than six months, in an effort to compete on a higher level. As the CrossFit Open 17.1 came to a finish, she was surprised to find herself in the top 70 in the world! She just barely missed out on the top 200 spot to reserve a place in the Regionals, but plans to make it next year. I have always enjoyed Petey, her positive, and her willingness to laugh easily. It was really a great time to just down and learn about her, and at the same time just laugh at ourselves a

"The best way to defeat an enemy is to make them your friend." --Abraham Lincoln Dustin Thompson, head programmer for Olive Branch CrossFit, can't stand losing. As he has continued to make his way up the CrossFit leaderboard as one of the areas most elite athletes, he could not help but notice the competitive scores which were consistently being entered by a gentleman named Gus Vandervoort. Dustin, being an intelligent and rational person, instead of having Gus killed or deciding to make him an enemy, he reached out to Gus and they have since become training partners. Gus is a lifetime gymnast who has owned a gym since the mid eighties. Like many of us, life got in the way of Gus's devotion to fitness and found himself 50lbs overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle.  Gus suffered from a self disgnosed case of "H-Disease" which is comprised of hemorroids, high blood pressure, heartburn, hypertension and high cholesterol. He has suffered a heart attack, multiple stints, and numerous surgeries from past injur

"It becomes a strange situation when you find out that, statistically speaking, your spouse will probably not be around one year from now." These were the words of Brian Swanson. Brian is a man who I am fortunate enough to be able to proudly call a friend, but more importantly, he is an excellent teacher. Brian and his wife are living life while his beautiful, strong, and brave wife, Carol, battle stage IV cancer. As a teacher, I have watched Brian inspire others through coaching CrossFit and giving of his time to help runners establish success. Nothing has meant more to me than watching Brian teach me how to honor a relationship, remain grateful in the face of adversity, and live life to the fullest. On this week's podcast we talk a little bit about everything, and spend most of the time just enjoying each others company, but in true Swanson fashion, Brian gracefully teaches us how to live a good life, when he has every reason to be bitter and down. I challenge you to love the people around you the way that

Lynn Aaron is the owner of Olive Branch CrossFit and a big supporter of the Lift Heavy Run Long®. Being a collegiate basketball player, fitness has always been a part of her life, but, like many of us, physical fitness took a backseat to life. She found trail running in her mid twenties, which led her to CrossFit, and ultimately led her to owning a gym in Olive Branch, MS. Lynn is working hard on expanding Olive Branch CrossFit and growing it into a gym that has a focus on CrossFit, endurance running, as well as Olympic power-lifting. There are big things going on in her future and we were thrilled to get to hear a little bit about them. Peace, Love, and all things Beef related, Beefcake

Last weekend, we had an awesome crew of folks get together and run the Sylamore 25k/50k. This is my third year participating, and I think I enjoy it more and more each year. The people we had in our cabin, in our group, and on the trail are what makes this race so much fun. The trail itself is covered in beauty. The scenery is majestic and the race itself is run beautifully. We, of course, felt the need to bring the recording equipment. I can't promise that we cover just a great deal about the race, but we sure had a great time anticipating the run. I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Peace, love, and all things Beef related, Beefcake

John has been running most of his life, and grew up exploring the mountains around his family’s home in Morgan County, TN. During college and grad school he took a full decade off from running before rediscovering his love of the mountains while hiking the John Muir Trail with his wife Jessi. He decided to start running again and immediately signed up for a marathon, which was a bit of a disaster. Since then he has seen drastic, steady improvements and in the process he discovered the wonderful world of ultrarunning. When he’s not on trails he enjoys exploring by bike so a couple of years ago he decided to also try his hand at triathlon during the hotter months. Last year John became 1 of 16 people to ever make it to the 5th loop at the Barkley Marathons, set a Guinness World Record for fastest marathon dressed as a videogame character, finished 2nd overall at Ironman Maryland, and capped the year off with top ten finishes at JFK 50 and Hellgate 100K. Most importantly, he and his wife welcomed twins to their

This week's podcast is exactly why I love doing this. It was just the three of us. Von, Amanda, and myself got together, I wrote a few topics on the dry-erase board, and we just started talking. I laughed until I was red in the face. We discussed some worthwhile topics, but for the most part, we just enjoyed each others company. I love these people and I love the fun that we have together. We love having you around and appreciate your watching. Always feel free to drop us a line and get involved. Thanks for being around! Peace, Love, and all things Beef related, Beefcake

0-3:30 Intro and Outtakes 3:30-10:00 We sing Happy Birthday to Amanda. How Darby got to Olive Branch. Darby's Tire & Auto 10:00-20:00 Darby opens up 2nd store in Oxford. His appreciation for his outstanding staff and great customers. 20:00-30:00 Darby's mancave. weightlifting. Running history. Wilson's jealousy issues with William. 30:00-40:00 Uber??? The Legend of William Darby and how he got into CrossFit 40:00-50:00 The health benefits of Advocare products. Darby's family. Wilson's rage against the Comcast guy (he blames the energy drink). 50:00-56:00 Our shared sadness that they took Ephedra off of the market. Special thanks to Ted Horrell & The Monday Night Card for allowing us to use their music. William Darby is a native Mississippian, who has lived in the Olive Branch area for the past seventeen years. Darby is a familiar face to most in the area, and has a successful tire and auto business in the downtown square of Olive Branch. When William is not to be found at Darby's Tire and Auto, you can usual

Amanda Horrell is a clinical pharmacist from Whitwell, TN who now resides in Byhalia, MS with her husband Wilson Horrell and two children Andie Kate and Grayson. She grew up on an angus farm and commuted to Chattanooga, TN for school and basically everything else in life. She attended Chattanooga Christian School, the University of Tennessee Chattanooga for her undergrad and Union University for her Doctorate in Pharmacy. Amanda started running a little over two years ago as well as CrossFitting. Through these two things, she is learning to love herself a little more each day. She also sees herself becoming a stronger person both physically and emotionally each day. Running competitively is something she knows will never be able to attain but just running the races and crossing the finish line is a solid victory to her. Surrounding yourself with the right people can help you in so many ways. She's always been a negative person, a glass half empty girl but since joining a community of people who have positive

Show Notes and all the -ish 0:00-3:10 Opening and Outtakes 3:10-10:00 The origin of D1 and D1 Sports Medicine 10:00-20:00 Greg's education. Mississippi State sucking at football. Greg and Von's crazy, drug fueled, sex filled, neighborhood parties. (J/K Von had to go to bed at like 8pm) 20:00-30:00 Greg gets his lights put out on the football field. Wilson gets the hell beat out of him by an NFL star, and Von sells beer to 10 year old kids while frying fish in baking soda. 30:00-40:00 More about Von cooking at a gas station with an illegal card game. Greg talks about starting CrossFit and getting BACK into distance running. 40:00-50:00 Von and Greg talk about smoking marathons with very few training miles. Greg goes for the 50mile/400Deadlift Club. Greg bullies his customers. Wilson makes some incredibly bad decisions at the 2015 Sylamore 50k...before the race even started. 50:00-1:00:00 Wade's Big Adventure and the time that Wilson kicked Von and Greg's ass in a 15K,because they just don't have the motor that

Sean Hilsdon is civil engineer from Millington, TN who now lives in Southaven, MS with his wife April and two boys Mitchell and Garrett. He is an Eagle Scout that spent most of his youth in the outdoors and playing sports. He got into outdoor running in early 2014 in an attempt to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, and lead a more healthy lifestyle. He found accountability and friendship through running groups like the Desoto Runners Club and Full Motion Running & Cycling Shop, which held weekly group runs. From starting with his first 5k and now having several ultramarathons and triathlons under his belt, he owes all his success to God, family and friends. He is a member of the North Mississippi Endruance Multisport Team and is looing forward to a great year of racing in 2017. he believes its a very fine balance between spending quality time with family and chasing down his athletic dreams, but hopes that it will motivate his family and friends to also strive for a better quality of life. His motto in

Amanda Drogmiller is the owner of Starting Gun Events which focuses on bringing cost effective running events and programs to her local area. She started the first running series as well as the first Women’s Run/Walk program in Desoto County. Her business has helped raise over 30,000 dollars for organizations like the Red Cross, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and local law enforcement agencies. Amanda has completed numerous triathlons, ultras, marathons, and other running events. Amanda is also a CrossFit Level 1 trainer at Olive Branch Crossfit and at Crossfit Hammered Steel and has organized and competed in CrossFit events held at her local box. She strives to bring a positive and healthy environment to her local community and be a strong and empowering role model for her three sons. Amanda has made HUGE gains throughout her fitness journey, and is an incredible inspiration to those in her life. Starting Gun Events

Chris Farley, owner of Pacers Running, along with his college running teammate, William E Docs, and Pacers DC Manager, Joanna E Russo, record weekly episodes of the Pace the Nation podcast. They attract a range of guests from elite runners to every man runners alike and share great stories. The show has a local focus and centers on a DC runner’s perspective on running. But, the interviews and discussions uncover the connections between all runners, providing inspiration through common understanding of what it means to be a runner. The hosts wield varied perspectives from within and without the running industry and blend humor, wit, and insight as they tell the untold stories of runners and provide a peak behind the curtain of the running community in DC and beyond. This is great group of people, who I really have a lot of fun speaking with. Check these guys out! Pace The Nation Podcast

Paul Nobles is the founder of Eat To Perform which focuses on helping people reach their body composition goals phasing them in and out of Fat Loss cycles with a focus on Performance. Paul lost 100 pounds in just under 2 years EATING MORE while increasing work capacity in the process. ETP uses a science based approach with PhD's on staff to get clients sustainable results. Paul has built an incredible company along with an outstanding community of supportive people. Paul's success seems to be simply a result of hard work and having a sincere desire to be helpful. We enjoyed the show, and look forward to the day when we can kick back and tell some stories, face-to-face. Check out Eat To Perform. You will be glad that you did.