Fun of the Run

Welcome back to the Fun of the Run podcast. After a bit of a hiatus due to my son Austin's cancer diagnosis in May 2024, I'm back with a recap of my first EVER 100 mile race...Across the Years! It was a wild ride getting here and I couldn't have done it without the help and support of so many of you. Please enjoy the raw and real perspective of what it's like to approach a 100 miler as a runner wh...

This week I'm going to tell you all about my epic weekend in Orderville, Utah running the first ever Zion 100 Challenge by Milestone Events! I was able to finally hit my goal of 50 miles and I had so many awesome experiences along the way. Plus, I was able to meet so many Instagram running friends in real life. I'll never forget this event. Ever. Huge thanks to Milestone Events for giving...

Welcome back! After 2 months off, I’m so thrilled to be releasing another episode! I’m deeply sad that Austin’s story needs to be told at all… or rather that his life took the turn it did. This week’s episode explains how my 2nd born, Austin, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on May 2, 2024 and what’s been happening since then. Two graduations, a wedding, a canceled race, an impromptu 20k…...

Is it the endorphins, the runner’s high? The trails, the races, the people?? Tune in to this week’s episode to hear a bit about how I transitioned from roads to trails…and what I think the most beautiful thing is about running! As always, thank you so much for listening. Please send feedback to funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @waddellrunninglady

Thanks for joining me for yet another episode of Fun of the Run! This week we’re talking hot weather running tips, how my “mid-church-meeting” run went down…and why sometimes you just need to email the race director already! As always, thank you so much for listening and please send feedback on this episode to funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com or DM @waddellrunninglady on Instagram.

Prepare your ears to hear all about the awesomeness that is the Zion 100 Challenge by Milestone Events. As an ambassador for this event, I receive my entry in exchange for some posts and reels before, during and afterwards. It’s an amazing opportunity to try to hit my goal of 100k!! So I thought I’d share more about it…since I’m finally allowed to! The second part of the episode is a nifty little...

This episode is all about the things in life that can affect our runs. Family drama, wedding plans, a shrinking household, feeling irrelevant as a person. Our bodies recognize stress…but not necessarily where that stress is coming from. And stress plays into our training as runners! I share a few more thoughts about my DNF at Lake Martin 2 weeks ago… this time from a much more coherent perspective...

You are in for a treat this week as I interview Heather Brubaker from central Pennsylvania. She’s a Mennonite mother of 2 who just ran her second ever half marathon this past Saturday! Several months ago, she jokingly said I should have her on the podcast since we both run in long skirts…and I decided to take her up on it:) She’s funny, she’s genuine and I think you’re going to enjoy listening to...

In this week’s episode, you get to hear all of the mind numbing details about how I traveled alone from Arizona to Alabama to toe the start line of the Lake Martin 50 in Alexander City, Alabama. Copious amounts of coffee were consumed and I even barricaded myself into my hotel room because I was afraid of being alone in a strange place. Ultimately, I ended up running more miles than I ever have be...

Welcome to this week’s episode of Fun of the Run podcast! Join me this week as I share a couple scary, true stories for your entertainment. They’re true because they either happened to me… or one of my kids! They actually have zero to do with running, but everything to do with listening to fun stuff on the run. I share a bit about why Lake Martin 50 doesn’t seem as terrifying anymore…and how much...

Lake Martin 50 is 12 (TWELVE!) days away and the jitters and anxiety have reached an all-time high! Do you always get nervous before races? Has it ever felt crippling? Here are a few tips I use to help get me to the start line. Share yours at funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @waddellrunninglady Thanks for listening and happy running!!

On today’s episode, I discuss the seemingly unreal progress I’ve made since barely being able to run for 15 seconds straight back in May 2018 when I first started running. Now I’m less than 3 weeks away from my 4th ultramarathon…and my first EVER 50 mile race! This sport is full of highs and lows and I experienced a pretty crummy low spot during a recent 17 mile training run…listen in as I share h...

This episode dives into why it’s so important to see yourself as the amazing runner you are… it’s your body and you can run for whatever reason you want to. Some will say you’re too slow, you run too much, you aren’t racing enough… but what do you say to yourself??? Perspective is everything in this sport and yours can make or break your efforts to follow your dreams & chase those goals. I also sh...

From a delayed start in the rain to dropping my banana in the porta poopy pre-race, this episode has all the best details about this year’s running of Mesa Half Marathon! I won free entry for life to this race in an Instagram contest last year…and let me just say that Mesa has my heart. I just need to remind my legs of that fact because they don’t love road miles like they used to! Please send fee...

This week I chat with Kylie Aldaz, my run coach since June 2023! We talk about her approach to creating training plans, tips for transitioning from road to trails, who should and shouldn’t hire a run coach, how you can use races as training runs, heart rate training…and so much more! Kylie can be reached on Instagram at @kyliekrun_az or @desert_to_peak_coaching and also at DeserttoPeakCoaching.com...

This week you get an extra long, rambling episode…and I still think I forgot to mention a few things! Coldwater was absolutely the hardest race I’ve done so far…and that’s also what made crossing that finish line at midnight so rewarding. Join me as I tell you what it took to keep putting one foot in front of the other for 16 plus hours on the rocky, technical trails of the Estrella Mountains on a...

It finally happened! I finally convinced my husband, Dustin, to be a guest on Fun of the Run! I’ll be the first to admit that this probably isn’t the most cohesive interview you’ve ever heard. My questions and topics are kind of all over the place, but I had to strike while the iron was hot…before he changed his mind. :) We talk a little about his running experiences, his reaction to me becoming a...

*Trigger Warning: Miscarriage, weight loss/gain and the loss of a loved one are mentioned in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.*Join me as I share my very personal story of weight gain and loss, miscarriage, finally doing something for ME, and how that led me to the conclusion that the only one who truly sees me as “not good enough” is myself. I touch a bit on my duties as a medal distr...

Have you heard of Across the Years? Chances are you have if you’re an Arizona trail runner! Even if you’re not local, chances are you’ve heard of this fixed time event put on by Aravaipa Running. Spanning 6 days, you can choose to do 100 miles, 200 miles, a marathon, the 72 hour event, last man standing…and so much more! Listen as I share my perspective after seeing it close up for the first time…...

Welcome to the final episode of 2023! Listen as I interview @trucoachlisa Lisa Pozzoni of The Running University. Lisa & I dive into what it means to become part of her amazing community of women called the TRUTribe. We talk chi walking, chi running, tips for beginner runners, how to start trail running, all about group coaching, Lisa’s 100th @aravaiparunning race…and so much more! As always, than...

Welcome to this week’s episode where I tell you what it was like to volunteer at an elite level track invitational while the Fiesta Bowl Parade was going by! Those runners can fly, let me tell you! I was a little bit out of my element because I’m slow…but it was eye opening & so fun meeting new friends & earning race credits. The tamale battle is taking place on Christmas Eve…when my red chile por...

When did I realize I was a “slow” runner? When I first started running in 2018, I didn’t even know pace was a thing. I just wanted to be able to cross the finish line of my first 5k! You’ve heard it a gazillion times, but your pace honestly is the least interesting thing about you as a person. Enjoy this week’s episode! Reach out at funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com or DM me @waddellrunninglady on Inst...

Yes, I said it. And yes, I’m talking (mostly) about new-ish runners in this episode. If your bestie jumped off a bridge, would you do it, too?? Exactly!! You wouldn’t. Just because “everyone” is running a marathon or an ultra or a 100 miler or running shirtless or picking their nose or whatever…doesn’t mean you have to do it, too. This is YOUR story to write… not someone else’s. I hope you enjoy…a...

It’s been 2 weeks since the last episode of Fun of the Run…and I have so much to talk about! Since running Pass Mountain 50k, I’ve had 2 recent Instagram reels reach over 2 million views! Sounds great, right? Not so fast; with the good comes the ugly sometimes. I’m going to dive into some of the comments I received from a few meanie heads as well as some potentially patronizing ones that just drov...

It’s so amazing to finally say I ran Pass Mountain…and finished the thing!! It seems like all of 2023 has been leading up to this race. It was incredibly hard, but it was made so much better by having my IG friend Chris Morrison ( @chrismorrison_runs) along to pace me through the entire thing! It took me all day, but tears were had, finish lines were crossed and dreams were sufficiently chased…and...