Chasing Life

Its been a while since my last published episode! This episode is my biggest yet - with 3 guests, Denise, Monica and Autumn, sharing their journey to the Chicago 2024 marathon. They are all running for charities. They share why those charities, how their training is going and who they will be thinking about on the course. Grab the tissues as it got a little emotional!

"Until you know exactly what you want and where you want to go, then its really difficult to set any sort of course change to know you are going to hit that target"  Bryan Zevotek is an educator, entrepreneur, and content creator who helps teachers maximize their impact in class, home, and life. A recipient of the National Teacher Innovator Award from PBS and The Henry Ford in 2013, Bryan has...

Kim is a board certified physical therapist with more than 12 years experience in sports rehabilitation. Specializing in running related injury prevention and treatment, video gait analysis, and run coaching. We talk about how Kim decided on a PT career, her running journey, current goals and the reality show she would like to be on. Our conversation flowed so easily, and I hope you enjoy it! http...

Bill is a former professional runner with Nike. He won the 1989 and 1991 National Marathon Championships, and was ranked second road racer in the world by Runner’s World in 1991. Bill still holds some of the fastest times ever run by an American for the 15K, 10-mile, half marathon, 20K, and 25K distances.  In addition to his professional running career, Bill has over 30 years of active-lifestyle m...

Inspired by her parents active lifestyle, Carly has been a runner most of her life. As the Marketing and Sales Manager for Synergy Athletics, Carly puts her experience to work each day by telling the transformative stories of our members through email, social media and community relationships. Carly shares how her fitness journey has evolved over the years, what is currently the biggest impact, th...

Dana Anello White is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, RRCA Level 1 Running Coach and Precision Nutrition Level 1 & 2 Certified Nutrition Coach. She has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years and has completed an Ironman and several marathons.  Dana founded Jersey Women Strong to meet the needs of women looking for a fitness outlet, as well as a way to give back to...

Letty & I are back! Its been 6 months since we talked, so we had a lot to catch up on. We shared how our spring races went- Letty in Paris, me in Buffalo, what races we are training for this fall and some tips on how handle the heat of summer running.  . We would love to hear from you Follow us @chasinglife_podcast & @runningpodcast . Did you love summer camp as a kid? Join runners an...

Autumn is a Wife, Mom of 2 amazing boys, Coach, & Owner of Southwest Endurance Training. We talk about her running journey and how it lead to her being a business owner, her success and tips for run/walk intervals, tips on hydration and nutrition, what she is currently binge watching on Netflix, and what chasing life means to her.  . You can connect with her https://swendurancetraining.co...

Scott Millman is a fellow RRCA certified coach, and is an avid ultra-marathoner and has completed numerous distances from 50k to 100k with his eye on completing 100 miles in 2022. He is also a Master Golf Professional. We talk about Scott's fitness journey, why he wanted to become a running coach, as well as overcoming recent injuries and nutrition struggles that have impacted his ultrarunning.  T...

After a hiatus, I am back and I hope you feel this episode with Cristina is worth the wait! Cristina is a coach, sports nutritionist, endurance athlete, wife  and mom to two little boys (and a fur baby). During our conversation we cover her fitness journey, which includes being a Division 1 swimmer, what lead her to become a coach and nutritionist. We also talk about the difference between ea...

Larissa Vassos is a former healthcare worker turned full time wellness coach with an emphasis on running We talk about her running journey and lessons she learned from her marathons, our experience with the Road Runners Club of America  (RRCA) certification (where we met), and my usual questions of what she is obsessed with, life changing advice- and how it can help you make future tough deci...

New year, new goals! Letty & I share 10 tips on how to make 2022 your best running year!

The holiday season is upon us so Letty & I put together a Runner's gift guide!  18 ideas ranging in price from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars.  . Some ideas mentioned: Recover Sandals https://www.goneforarun.com/recovery-footwear/ Believe Training Journal - Available on Amazon Endure by Alex Hutchinson Marathon Running Podcast Episode 29 https://anchor.fm/marathonrunningpodcast/episodes/29...

Laura Scaduto considers herself a 'jack of all trades'. With many interests, career roles and experiences we had a lot of different topics to cover! What we found was how many similar experiences we have shared, including how we selected locations to study abroad, our first triathlon experiences and our athletic history!  We covered her current obsession, tips for running on the beach and how to s...

Louise Cowley is a business owner, runner and dog mom! While we could talk about dogs for hours, we kept it to just sharing tips on running with her dog Ruby, who and what inspired her year long running streak as well as the usual; what she is obsessed with and what chasing life means to her! I hope you enjoy this conversation! Light vests www.noxgear.com o Tracer 360 o Lighthound vest Use code CH...

Kendra Wright is an entrepreneur, Tedx speaker, writer and all around awesome individual. I have been connected with her for several years through social media and it was an honor and a blast to have this conversation with her. We talked about her Tedx talk, how to live life intentionally, her current project, weekly planning and the term 'drunk giraffe' came up several times! It turned into a gia...

It's been a busy fall racing season! On this episode Letty and I share how our recent races went- Letty ran the Berlin Marathon, I ran 2 half marathons in back to back weekends. We also talked about what our plans are for spring races! We hope you take us on a run with you! Enjoy! . Join our "Running with Friends Community" on Facebook . Follow us @chasinglife_podcast @runningpodcast .  Be su...

This episode's guest is Leah Marie. Leah not only enjoys a healthy lifestyle, but is an example of stepping out of her comfort zone to pursue a career change.  Leah recently started a new job as a health and wellness coach for a major medical provider, and shares how her work with the homeless community, previous work within the family court supporting domestic violence survivors and educating mem...

Bigger races are finally back, and the fall race season is upon us, so Letty and I thought it would be fun to share our race day rituals! We talk about what we do the day before, morning of, and share rituals that members of our Running with Friends Community do.  We hope you enjoy and take us on a run with you! . We would love to hear from you @sarahchasinglife @chasinglife_podcast @runningp...

On this episode Letty & I share tips on traveling to races. We cover tips for reserving flights & hotels, attending the expo, when to go sightseeing, COVID impacts, plus answering some of our Running with Friends Community questions. Take us on a run with you! . Did you find these helpful? We would love to hear from you @chasinglife_podcast @runningpodcast @sarahchasinglife

Jackie Kirchner is a registered dietitian who works with enthusiastic, dedicated distance runners who want to fuel their bodies better so they can improve endurance and fitness, increase energy, and run faster. On this episode we cover some common misconceptions between runners and nutrition, what causes runners to bloat?, What is “runger” and how can we prevent it, Tips for fueling post-run, What...

Take us on a run with you! On this episode Letty and I share updates on our training, as well as our running movie recommendations. Whether you are injured, training for a race or just enjoy a good movie, we hope you enjoy these movies as much as we do! . Skid row marathon- available on amazon prime Brittany runs a marathon- Amazon Prime Spirt of the Marathon and Spirit of the Marathon 2- Availabl...

Nicole Raymondi is a Mindset Coach, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)Practitioner, and founder of Self by Design, a new-age mindset method that combines neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality to show that you can redesign yourself with the power of your mind. Her work has helped hundreds of conscious entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders to harness the power of their subconscious minds and re...

Jennifer Bishop leads a very full and busy life juggling being a mother of two, a full time job as the Assistant Director for Transportation and Parking Services at a University, and balancing multiple side businesses, including a successful career as a kickboxing and fitness instructor for over 24 years.    Despite this schedule, she does not feel overwhelmed, stressed or discouraged. She remains...

Letty & I are back catching up on our training and recent races (Letty's 100 mile relay, and my 10K). We also talked about many factors to consider when hiring a running coach. Letty shares her first hand experience and I share some questions you should pose to anyone you are interested in hiring. Remember its a 2 way street and it needs to be a good fit for both you and the coach. We hope you...