For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Charlie Watson is a registered dietitian working in a hospital, a new dog owner, a runner, even though right now “I don’t really feel like one,” and world traveler. In this episode we talked about: -BBQ food vs a barbecue -calling herself a runner vs n...

Lauren Paquette is a southerner, new Flagstaff resident and professional elite distance runner with NAZ Elite. In this episode, we talked about: -her entry into running -moving to a new city -battling through four years of injuries -motivation through ...

Emma Kertez is a wearer of many hats as a runner, educational consultant, dog mom, seltzer connoisseur, and mood board curator. In this episode, we talked about: -training in Boulder -her journey into elite running, with an OTQ marathon -balance betwee...

Nathan Riech is someone who really cares about the next generation. His relationship with running has evolved over the years, which we dove more into. He’s a Paralympic Athlete on a mission to help the next generation have better resources. In this epi...

Amy Puzey is a mother, a wife, a runner, a holistic nutritionist, race director, business owner and more. In this episode, we talked about: -getting started as a runner -going longer on trails -what got her into race directing -balancing family/work/ru...

Martin Hehir is a professional runner, a dad and husband, medical student and much more. In this episode, we talked about: -his first run -getting more into running in high school -the process of getting better -what he loves about training -The Marath...

Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke is an adventurer and a believer that anything is possible. In this episode, we talked about: -getting into running -running longer distances -her recent FKT -why she is so passionate about raising funds and awareness for MS -her re...

Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera is an afro-latina, born in Harlem, a runner, a community activist, social worker, veteran and mentor. In this episode, we talked about: -“community as a purpose” -what community means to her -how she got into running -why she sho...

Sarah Bowen Shea is a mom of three teens in Portland, Oregon, the cofounder of Another Mother Runner which is a largely online community for women runners, and before that was a freelance magazine journalist. In this episode (which was full of lots of ...

Ruby Wyles is a collegiate runner who is self admittedly “gritty, stubborn and has good intentions.” She’s one of the biggest supporters of the podcast so it was fun to put the mic in her hands for an episode. In this episode we talked about: -her star...

Ryan Cormier is a south Louisiana boy living in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a baseball/basketball player who didn’t run until he took up cross country his senior year and found the love of running from there. In this episode we talked about: -getting i...

Nia Akins is a recent grad from UPenn with a degree in nursing and nutrition who is a professional runner and loving it! She runs for Brooks Beasts in Seattle. In this episode we talked about: -her first run and running with her mom -the journey from c...

Jeff Stern is a dog lover, runner, coach, human and athlete, and someone who just loves life in general. In this episode, we talked about: -his journey into trail and ultra running -his longest ever run -the Backbone Trail FKT -his first run -recalibra...

Alyx Luck Barnett is a trail runner, soon to be mom, online running and nutrition coach, new podcaster, and self proclaimed “nerdy hippie.” In this episode we talked about: -meeting each other at the Run Rabbit 100 and the trail community in general -g...

Liz McHutcheon is a runner, coach, mom, and so much more. In this episode, we talked about: -her 2020 -how she has approached the uncertainty -growth as a runner -getting into ultra running -20+ years in between her first and second marathon -goals and...

Tina Muir is a mother, wife, podcaster, founder and someone who shares “probably too much” but feels that is the best way to connect with people. In this episode, we talked about: -her first years as a runner -“hiding” her running from her friends -wan...

Kristin Jenny is a long distance triathlete living in Denver, Colorado. She works in the endurance industry in multiple capacities, which we dug into! In this episode, we talked about: -her entry into triathlon -balance with her professional life -writ...

Matt Llano is a dog dad, brother, son, boyfriend and professional runner. We recorded this one before he was able to announce the team that he had joined, and the last ~10 minutes were recorded a few weeks later with all the details! In this episode, w...

Alyssa Olenick, or Little Lyss Fitness is into business, fitness (both strength and endurance), fellow podcaster and is working on her PhD in Exercise Physiology. In this episode, we talked about: -getting into strength sports -getting into ultra runni...

Keira D’Amato is an ever evolving person. She’s a mom of two of very energetic kids, a wife, full time realtor and elite runner. In this episode, we talked about: -Keira’s “bonus round” of running -how she’s approached 2020 and her last few years in ge...

Christine Yu is a runner and freelance journalist who covers sports, science and health for Outside Magazine, Women’s Running, Women’s Health, Washington Post and many more. She lives in New York, is a mom of two boys and is working on her first book! ...

Zoë Rom is the associate editor at Trail Runner Magazine, host and producer of the DNF Podcast, and an enthusiastic trail runner herself! In this episode we talked about: -The DNF podcast -failure and inspiration -being a “failure enthusiast” -shooting...

Judith Kasiama: Skier, entrepreneur, diversity advocate Judith or Juju Kasiama is a skier, entrepreneur and diversity advocate who founded Colour the Trails, a group for BIPOC and allies interested in outdoor activities. In this episode we talked about...

Brogan Graham is a co-founder of the grassroots free fitness movement called November Project. A midwest native currently living in Minneapolis after a stop in Boston and San Diego, Brogan and I used this as our longest catch-up in years and I'm sure y...

Tyler Day is one of the two newest additions to Northern Arizona Elite, living and training in Flagstaff, Arizona. In this episode, we talked about: -his dreams of being a catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks -where the idea of becoming a runner came f...