Running with Problems

Host of the podcast, Miranda Williamson details her San Juan Solstice 50 Miler experience. We discuss how setting intentions leads to how you experience the event. Jon, who crewed and paced Miranda, discusses the things he does to be a good pacer. Thanks for listening to Running With Problems . Follow us on Instagram @runningwithproblems . DM us there with questions in text or audio messages! Or e...

John has recently gone through a breakup within his run community, the loss of a good friend, and a dreaded running injury. All of this led him to us to share his story and hopefully provide some comfort.  Show Notes: If you or someone you know is having trouble with addiction, please consider taking the AA Self-Assessment . The Badwater documentary we reference in the episode is Running on the Su...

Jon Eisen, co-host of this podcast, recaps his experience at the Utah 115 race, presented by Grand to Grand Ultra. It was difficult, sandy, and monotonous race. Jon is open and emotional about the recent experience and we hope y'all will enjoy. Jon's full Race Report is ready on his blog Jon heard about this race on the Between Two Pines Podcast Jessica Turner's podcast mentioned in...

Miranda and Jon delve into their history and current experience of pre-race anxiety, filled with fun stories of mistakes made in the past. Jon is currently preparing to run Utah 115 in just a few days, so he's "in it" with the pre-race anxiety. Show Notes: Check out the article we read on the podcast over on Vert. Run:  https://vert.run/how-to-calm-race-day-nerves-staying-cool-befor...

Join us as we chat with Wes Plate on his 200-miler exploits, such as his recent Arizona Monster 300 and current Cocadona 250 mile races, his YouTube channel of race recaps, and creating the new Copper Kings 100 in Butte, Montana. Show Notes: Follow Wes on Instagram @midpackelite Check out Wes' YouTube Channel Check out the Copper Kings 100 The microphone we used for Jon's voice seems to...

Nathan Marti seeks the most extreme adventures from Arrowhead to the Barkley Marathons to Spartathlon. In this episode, we dive into his major adventures and discover what he finds out there on his various journeys. We also get a bit of a history lesson too. Show Notes: Check out Nathan's Blog: Long Run Ponderings In the episode, we mention the Running on the Sun movie. Thanks for listening t...

Eric Quallen is a trans athlete, PhD scientist, and 200-mile specialist. Join us as we discuss his life in athletics, transition, and outlook on life. Follow Eric on Instagram . Check out Front Range Dirt magazine, by Golden Endurance! Thanks for listening to Running With Problems . Follow us on Instagram @runningwithproblems . DM us there with questions in text or audio messages! Or email us at p...

In this "Problem Rundown" podcast, Miranda and Jon discuss a range of issues and articles: Jon's recent chess tournament recap, the content everyone was waiting for. (Jon is now provisionally rated 1466 by the US Chess Federation .) Barkley recap! We discuss the harder course and few fun run finishes this year as well as Laz transitioning the race to Carl. (Check out John Kelly&apos...

Chris McBride, accomplished mountain ultra runner, shares his recent recovery from serious back surgery and eventual finish at the IMTUF 100 merely 6 months after surgery. This is the story he is publishing in his new book Diary of a Three Legged Dog. Chris also shares his running story starting from his youth in Eastern Washington, discusses the year his family spent in Africa, and talks about th...

Miranda and Jon recap their very recent experience at Trans Gran Canaria, a World Trail Major ultramarathon in the Canary Islands. Enjoy! Audio note: This is recorded on a travel setup with poorer audio quality than normal; sorry about that. Thanks for listening to Running With Problems . Follow us on Instagram @runningwithproblems . DM us there with questions in text or audio messages! Or email u...

Back by popular demand, we dive back into Miranda's Soft Rock adventure with her adventure partner Mackenzie Schumer ( @mackhatter ) and Mack's husband and crew of the adventure, Justin Cranford. We spare no details in covering this epic adventure, so you won't want to miss this one! Thanks for listening to Running With Problems . Follow us on Instagram @runningwithproblems . DM us...

Meet Charlotte Bowens, founder and CEO of Conscious Gear . Hear her incredible story of how running helped her get healthy and recover from depression. Also, get the scoop on her gear company Conscious Gear, making the Vestapack, a first of its kind hydration pack designed for bigger bodies. Show Notes: Vote for Charlotte in the Entrepreneur of Impact awards ! Check out her socials: Instagram &amp...

Dr. Michael Morrison PT, DPT joins us to discuss a range of topics around physical therapy. In addition to his physical therapy work, Michael is also a run coach, strength coach, a husband, and father. Primarily, we focus on the question: How to find a good Physical Therapist for runners? Lots of nuggets in this one; I hope you enjoy! You can see Michael yourself at Red Hammer Rehab , which has ea...

Miranda and Jon recap their 2024 runs, races, the podcast, and life! Show Notes: - Miranda’s 2025 Races: Transgrancanaria Advanced (50M), San Juan Solstice (50M), High Lonesome 100 - Jon’s 2025 Races: Transgrancanaria Classic (75M), Utah 115, NeverSummer 100K, Plain 100 Follow on Instagram for future updates. Send questions or audio messages to podcast@runningwithproblems.run or @ runningwithprobl...

Hannah Agosta comes back to the podcast to discuss her life as an artist, career as an illustrator, and the process of designing the new Running With Problems Logo. We also take the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale, mentioned in our last episode with Nickademus. Hannah was previously on Season 3 Episode 10: Sobriety and Running with Camille and Hannah , released June 11, 2024. Show Notes: Follo...

Nickademus De La Rosa is a pro athlete with Topo Athletic, has an MS in Sports & Performance Psychology, co-owns and coaches with Lightfoot Coaching, was the 13th finisher of the Barkley Marathons, and is just an all-around interesting guy. Join Jon and Miranda as we discuss with Nick his recent move to Canada, his many rescue pets and farm animals, resilience in running, athetic identity, and...

Alexis Amani Simbayobewe is an educator, nonprofit founder, and survivor of the Rwandan genocide. Join us as we learn about how he launched Sheer Love Rwanda to teach children about life and a little bit of running. Show Notes: Consider donating to Sheer Love Rwanda . Your donation goes a long way. Follow @runningwithproblems on Instagram for future updates. Send questions or audio messages to pod...

Sage Canaday and Sandi Nypaver candidly share their story, navigating health setbacks and losing their home to continue to build their coaching and content businesses and pursoe their running goals. Show Notes: Check out Sage and Sandi’s coaching business: Higher Running Check out Sage’s Youtube channel: VO2 Max Productions Follow @runningwithproblems on Instagram for future updates. Send question...

Lauren and Kate join Miranda and Jon to discuss transitioning from traditional-style runners on the coasts to becoming true Boulder mountain runners. Lauren recently finished Run Rabbit Run 100 Miler (her first 100!) and Kate just finished Run Rabbit Run 50 Miler (her first 50!). We discuss a Business Insider article: “I regret moving to Boulder, Colorado. I thought I’d fit right in, but it was th...

Scott Miller, leader of the Boulder Trail Running Breakfast Club and founder of the YouTube channel Trail Ambitions , joins us for a discussion about learning to become an mountain runner and starting a YouTube channel. Follow his content and enjoy! In the check-in, Miranda recaps her experience at the Sawatch 50/50 . Follow @runningwithproblems on Instagram for future updates. Send questions or a...

Miranda and Jon discuss the recent controversy surrounding Camille Herron (and her husband and coach, Connor Holt) involving wikipedia editing of multiple elite ultrarunners’ pages, as well as her own. The discussion ranges from money’s impact on Ultrarunning to emotional motivations for personal promotion. We do not support bullying in any form. Our discussion is meant to focus on the larger issu...

Aaron Lozier recaps his attempt (and rescue) of the infamous FKT route: The LA Freeway, a technical ridge traverse across the Continental Divide near Boulder, CO. Also in the episode, Miranda recaps her recent experience on the 4-day Soft Rock run across the San Juan mountains. Show Notes: Aaron’s book, Anti-Hero recaps his experience in the Anarchist movement of the 90s. A Runner’s World Article...

Samir Chopra is a Professor, Writer, and Philosophical Counselor in Boulder, CO. He joins us to discuss anxiety, grief, and guilt, as well as their relationship to life, running, and our beliefs. Show Notes: Check out Samir’s counseling practice at samirchopra.com Check out Samir’s book: Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide A nice preamble to the book is his essay: The usefulness of dread We mention the...

Nathan Kurz returns to recap his Western States 100 and Hardrock 100 double, both run in under two weeks! We don’t leave any detail out in this long recap with one of his crew members for Hardrock, our very own Jon. Nathan was our very first podcast guest from Episode 1. Show Notes: We mention the movie Unbreakable: The Western States 100 as inspiring Nathan to start applying. Follow @runningwithp...

Eric Lee discusses his life in running, his incredible National Parks project where he is attempting to run an ultra in every National Park, and generally, how he finds his own adventure. We also cover giving back to the community through trail work and race volunteering, as well as Eric’s completion of the Nolan’s 14 line. Show Notes: Check out Eric’s Blog , where he writes the reports about his...