Obstacle Running Adventures

Two huge events this weekend but only one that is worth remembering! Mike and Angela ran the Warrior Dash in Thompson, CT while Alex and Kay completed the Tough Mudder Northeast in Louden, NH! The following day Katelyn, Shon, and Mike conquered the same Tough Mudder course with a large amount of Shon's family! Next weekend we will be at: Hip Hop 5k in Easton, MA Please consider writing a review on...

Fortitude, Integrity, and Toughness are three characteristics that were exhibited in spades at FIT Challenge's first appearance at Powder Ridge! Was the event worth the drive and what is in store for the future of FIT? Robb gives us plenty of information and we hope you guys get half as excited as we are about what he had to say! Next weekend we will be at: Warrior Dash in Thomson, CT Tough Mudder...

Another double Spartan weekend! Mike, Jimmie, Donna, Shon, Angela, Jake, and Justin all ran the course on Saturday. CJ volunteered on Saturday. Jimmie and Angela ran the course again on Sunday! Listen to the end to hear where we will be racing next weekend and enjoy a clip of Sam after getting her wisdom teeth taken out! Boston Spartan Sprint video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVK1RAEO8nI Bost...

CJ is back as a cohost and this time he hasn't been drinking before recording! Hear from Donna about the Thursday Night Fever 5k, her progress with her goals, and just how she has been doing in general! We also cover Angela and Jimmie's experience at the Asheville Spartan Super in North Carolina! Stay towards the end and you will hear CJ summon Sylvester Stallone ... not really but kind of! Next w...

In addition to trying White Castle for the first time, Mike joined Shon to complete Tougher Mudder in Old Bethpage on Long Island in New York (that was an unnecessary mouthful). Shon is much more experienced with Tough Mudders but Mike held his own at the event as well! We also touch on Emily's Run in Auburn, Maine that Angela, Jimmie, and Jimmie's son ran! Next weekend we will be at: Asheville Sp...

Hear all about our adventure at the first New England Savage Race! Mike and Alex completed the course in Pennsylvania last year but Katelyn, Olivia, Kay, and friend of the team Alex were all able to join this year! After hearing from them, listen to the run down of all their unique, new, and not so new obstacles! Next weekend we will be at: Tougher Mudder Long Island in Old Bethpage, NY Please con...

Listen in as you get a brief overview of the weekend events. Angela and Jimmie completed their second Spartan Trifecta at the Blue Mountains in Palmerton, PA and Shaelyn ran the Color Me Rad 5k with some of her students.  Samurai Sprint video is up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oLIBs5N0II&t=1s Krazy Kids Inflatable Fun Run video is up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-0immkLBY&t=101s Next we...

This is one of our shorter episodes, but you will hear from 11 different team members about their experience at Finish at the 50 5k and 10k. This was a fun run that took place at Gillette Stadium, in Foxboro, MA. Also, meet our fifteenth team member, Lura! Lura is currently living in Connecticut and enjoys running half-marathons! Next weekend we will be at: Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon in Portl...

Listen as you hear from our newest team member Daniel Taylor, who recently got back into running so he could have a healthier life. You will also hear from some of our team who ran the Tough Mudder New England in West Dover, Vermont. You will also hear a short recap about the Robo Mud Run in Florida and the B.A.A. 10k in Boston.  Next weekend we will be at: Craft Brew 5k in Portland, Maine Harvard...

Easily one of our best episodes yet! We mainly focus on Saturday's Boston Spartan Sprint in Rutland, Ma as well as the Hurricane Heat class 114 at the same location! In the end we touch upon: Ian's recovery, the cancelled Color Me Rad event, the Father's Day Children's Museum 5k, Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes, and the Lazy Lobster 10 Miler! Next weekend we will be at: Tough Mudder New England in W...

Listen as Mike volunteers to help set-up the Heart Challenge in Canton, MA. We were also able to interview four kiddos who ran the Krazy Kids Inflatable Fun Run in Seakonk, MA!  Meet Meagan who joined our team back in June 2015! You will also get to hear a little bit about the Tuxedo Spartan Sprint and the Color Run at Patriots Place! Lastly, listen as we learn about Kombucha! Next weekend we will...

There is a lot going on in this week's episode! Katelyn and Mike go to Westport, MA to participate in Samurai Sprint for the first time and were even able to get a phone interview with Stephen Ferreira the founder of the aforementioned race! http://www.samuraisprint.com/ From there we go to the Hungry Monkey in Newport, Rhode Island where Katelyn, Nancy, Mike, and Ian stuffed their faces after the...

Oh boy! Alex and Mike poked the bear called the Endurance Society by setting out to complete the Infinitus Marathon up in Goshen, VT! Mike counts this as his first marathon and the tough trails proved to be a worthy challenge! Alex also enjoyed himself so much that he plans to go double or nothing next year! Also hear about how Nancy and John did at the Run to Remember in Boston, MA! Next weekend...

Saturday, Angela hiked up Mount Monadnock in Jaffery, NH for a summit challenge, Jimmie completed the Bonefrog Challenge in Charlemont, MA and realized that it may be his new favorite race series! Sunday, we hear from the newest member of the team #25 Shaelyn Floria, then hear about our experience at the first DECA Color Run at Bridgewater-Raynham and even hear from David Ferreira who is the advis...

Hear how Kay fares against completing a 39.3 challenge for the first time which is a half marathon (which Mike joined in running) Saturday and a full marathon on Sunday! Katelyn also walked to #endstigma at the NAMI walk in Boston with coworkers! Listen how Angela and Jimmie completed the Spartan Super down in Florida but got stranded there due to flight overbooking! Next weekend we will be at: Ba...

Hear about Katelyn's seemingly near death experience at the mall.  Or if you'd like to stay on topic for the episode, continue to listen to our experience at the IAM Strong 5k. This race benefitted the IAM Strong Foundation! The IAM Strong Foundation works to shatter the stigma associated with teen mental health issues, emphasizing the need to treat mental health issues no differently than physica...

Huge Spartan weekend! Alex pits himself against the infamous Ultra Beast in Vernon New Jersey, listen to hear how his training pays off! Shon, Angela, and Jimmie drove down from Maine and New Hampshire to complete the Beast which is half of the Ultra Beast but still a fantastic challenge with about 13-14 miles up and down the mountain with about 32 obstacles. It was Shon's first Beast and he is no...

Meet #21 to the team Shon, a former marine and still a badass. Jimmie, Angela, Shon, and Mike discuss Runzilla's 5k, WODzilla, and OCR events and whether or not it is a event that is worth attending.  The following day Alex, Olvia, Kay, and Mike went to  the Crush Cancer 5k at Bridgewater-Raynham High School and one of them won an award!  Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on F...

Big running weekend! Angela and Mike had a half marathon in Nashua, New Hampshire called Moose on the Loose and Monday Alex, Olivia, and Mike went into Boston to spectate the Boston Marathon.  We discuss what Boston Strong means to us and chances of someone from the team participating in the world renowned event next year! (Our recording of top 3 female and male elites did not record correctly so...

Angela, Katelyn, and Mike all did epic fit at FIT Challenge VIII in Cumberland, RI!  Since Mike was competing via multilaps his account of the race differed a little from the girls', so the first half is them comparing and contrasting their experience. For the latter half we were able to get the founder of FIT Challenge, Robb McCoy, on the phone to talk about his history with his business and the...

This weekend Katelyn and Mike ran the Moving Heals for Meals on Wheels 5k in Kingston, MA and Lura went and ran the Hot Chocolate 15k in Philidelphia, PA! We also finish this episode with the second half of Mike, Katelyn, CJ, and Jake reminiscing about the Spartan Cruise to the Bahamas 2 years ago! Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Tw...

Hear how Mike and Angela ran a total of 15 miles in races up in Manchester, New Hampshire.  Then listen to the first half of Mike, Katelyn, CJ, and Jake reminiscing about the Spartan Cruise that was 2 years ago this month ... holy crap time flies! Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on T...

Listen as Mike talks about his half marathon and Katelyn's 10k in the beautiful state of Hawaii. Mike and Katelyn also talk to Olivia and Alex after their relaxing, yet adventurous vacation in the White Mountains in New Hampshire.  Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoR...

Listen as CJ steals the episode away from meeting number 5 to the team, Jake! Nah just kidding ... kind of kidding.  Jake has been a huge asset to our team early on and continues to be one of the most helpful members when it comes to getting through obstacles on the course! Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MSt...

While Mike and Katelyn flew to Hawaii, Jimmie and Angela were in upstate New York completing Spartan Race's first Winter Sprint on the Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland, NY.  Listen to hear from Angela about Spartan's unique (or not unique) changes to their usual events. Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @M...