The Runner's Club Podcast

Tortugas runner and 6x Marathoner Kristen Gonzales Tells Her Side of the Story. From her bout it bout it beginings, signing up for her first marathon in the most random way to her showdown with Tortugas founder Davey at the Shamrock Shuffle! Press play becasue this episode is definately a treat! Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips & Ian Gonzalez @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini...

How does running fit into our life when you want to perform in all over aspects of your life and exploring multiple sports at once? We don't have a answer for you but listen in as we talk through it together. Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips & Ian Gonzalez @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

Ok, we're back! For this episode, Sharada Maddox joins us from LA to talk us through her experience training for and racing the LA Marathon. As a LA native, this moment meant a lot to Sharada in many ways - From her first time running in the elite field, seeing her name and country show up on TV next to other elite runners and legends, and being supported by here friends, family and city. Shar...

For this episode we've invited Malcolm Ebanks to join us. He recently ran The Speed Project (solo). We asked him about that experience of running across the dessert and being pushed close to his limit this time around. Malcolm moved from England in the early 80s at 13 to The Bronx, where he lives. He ran track and cross country while in high school, qualifying for city and state championships. Mal...

During this year's Boston Marathon, a video of the over-policing of certain spectators surfaced. Our guest Remy was the one who captured this moment, and we invited him on to get a full view of what happened. We hope that through the coverage of this incident and the conversation that have occurred since, the Boston Marathon will do better to protect its supporters and spectators moving forwar...

Matthew Cabel is a Chicagoland native who now lives in Boulder Colorado. After running in high school and taking a break during college, he rediscovered his love for the sport after taking on the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Working full time as an accountant, Matthew finds time before and after work to get in his miles. He aims to reach the Olympic qualifying standard in the marathon to one day represe...

It's time to discuss The Speed Project and LA Marathon. Tune in to hear Ian and Courtney's take. Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips & Ian Gonzalez @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

Latinas Run is an International Movement that brings together those in the Latina community through Running & Fitness. Whether you're running for fun, or training for a 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon or Triathlon, LatinasRun helps find groups in your area that fits your needs. Their mission is to have a global impact by partnering with National and International organizations to help decrease...

Kam Casey is an Indianapolis native living in Los Angeles. He works on a lot of sides of the creative & branding process. Right now, he's an executive producer for Market, but he also does a lot of modeling on the side. He's been running for almost 17 years now. He ran in high school and then got a running scholarship for college, where he ran cross country and the steeplechase in trac...

Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips & Ian Gonzalez @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

In this episode we're joined by Sany Nguyen. Born in San Diego, raised in Southern California, and currently a dual resident of California and Chicago. Sany is an attorney and business consultant by profession, but her passion also lies in community work and sports and always trying to find ways to intersect these two groups into a cohesive unit with a focus on DEI. She is the Founder of...

This week we have Raymond and Breck of Run Too Hard join us in discussing their run club and how they got their start as a group in Chicago. Raymond Melencio is originally from the Bay Area and moved to Chicago in 2010. He is one of the founding members of Run Too Hard and current Co-Captain. Raymond started running in his 30’s, and his running journey is directly tied to the club, beginning in 20...

Our guest was a no show, but the show must go on so here's an odd one to keep you entertained on your next run. luv ya! Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips & Ian Gonzalez @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

This week  we were joined by our favorite Nike Coach, Coach Robyn! Robyn LaLonde is a USATF Level 2, RRCA Level 1, USAT Level 1, Nike Windrunner Coach and Nike Run Club Coach. After completing her first Ironman she knew that she wanted to help athletes listen to that little voice inside of their head, however crazy the goal. In 2014, she and her husband Brian opened opened EDGE Athlete L...

This week we're joined by Joe Robinson and Lance Woods who are both life long Detroiters. Together, these noticed how running was able provide mental and physical health benefits. They utilized running as a tool to better themselves and reach others. In 2019, they launched WeRun313. WeRun313 is a social run club that connects like minded individuals through running to build a healthier and happier...

This week, Mike Brown joins us as we get into our first full product review. With a special spotlight on Garmin vs. Woop vs. the Oura ring. Lots to share and compare on this episode, plus our usual banter.  Find Mike on IG @mikeb_runnin Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips & Ian Gonzalez @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezy...

Jamie is a Chicago runner, a mom of three, and a GumboFit captain. She began running in 2020 on her journey to living a healthy and full life. Jamie advocates using running as a form of self-care and encourages others to incorporate running as a tool to create a healthier lifestyle. Since joining the running community, she has completed three Marathons, including the Chicago Marathon in 2021 and 2...

Here we go, let's kick the year off together, no guests just us chatting it up as we do. New year, more miles, and more episodes of the Runner's Club Podcast!! 2023, let's get it!! Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

Ruby is a Chicago native + is passionate about the world of fitness and community. Ruby began her fitness journey at 14/15 when her & her mom join Venados Running Club in Pilsen and since then she’s run 15 marathons/ultras, bought into a fitness franchise, & does the occasional triathlon. You can find Ruby every Wednesday at Lo Rez leading run club or in classes at AIR. Find her and her cr...

This week we're joined by Alrick Augustine, aka Butta, aka The Mayor - native to South Central Los Angeles. He has always taken pride in his hometown through community service, advocacy, and engagement. Butta is an avid Marathon runner who motivates community members by creating an uplifting and positive space where people can feel empowered to overcome their fear of running. Outside of running, h...

This Thanksgiving week we have David Ruiz (aka Davey aka El Patron) join us. David describes himself as a blue collar worker, as well as a first (and not last) time marathoner. In 2021, David founded Tortugas Run Club, powered by Nike. He's driven not by getting people to the finish line but getting people to the start. Join the Tortugas Run Club community on Sunday’s 10am in P...

NYC Marathon 2022 finishers, Mike Brown and Crystal Rosales join us with their take on the big day as first timers. Mike Brown is a  10x Marathoner Mike Brown found his passion and love for running well after high school and college. What initially started as a means to stay active turned into something much more. It is now his way of life. Mike’s time as a Nike Run Club Pacer has fueled one...

Ashley Novak is a functional nutritional therapy and root cause practitioner, who spent her entire life as an athlete and head buried in biochemistry books. In her 12+ years as a marathoner and IronMan athlete, the trials and errors of learning what worked best to optimize one's top athletic performance, laid the foundations and planted the seeds for her passion to serve others in discovering what...

just your faves choppin it up. you're welcome.  Hosted by Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips &  Ian Gonzalez  @acoolthought. Intro by producer Dini - @dinibeats. Podcast edited by Jerami Watson - @teezythegreat (twitter)

Our special guest, Nico Bernal, is an Avid runner and marathoner. Co-founder of 3RUN2®, a Chicagoland running community, and most recently West of Western, an agency created to help brands connect authentically with their desired audiences. Nico started both ventures alongside his sister, Micaela. He resides in Chicago with his wife Tara and son Julian. Follow @3run2 + @_nicolasb Hosted by Courtne...