Fun of the Run

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a Ragnarian? That’s such a funny name. This past weekend I was part of an 8 person relay team and we ran a total of 120 miles in 30 hours! Always one runner out on the course. This episode involves porta poopies, surf & turf…and wet socks. Hope you enjoy!! As always, let me know what you think of this episode by emailing funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com...

This week’s episode is real talk about my longest long run EVER…and how it took me longer to run 20 miles than most people spend at work on a daily basis! I had help from Brittany @sunrisetrailscoaching in planning a great route and my coach @kyliekrun_az was supportive and knowledgeable, as always. I also mention @trucoachlisa and Dawn @wyld_knowledge at the end of this show. So many amazing peop...

Welcome to this week’s episode! As I get ready for my first ever 20 mile training run, I thought it’d be fun to talk about all the ways I psyche myself up for those extra long solo adventures! I also discuss @runstrongrun ‘s recent reel on Instagram where she responds to a troll who tells her that a 6 hour marathon requires zero training…wait til you hear how she responds. It’s good. As always, th...

What a pleasure to interview @yes.she_runs! Jo Beth has been running for many years and is getting ready to tackle her first ever ultramarathon on November 18!! Listen as she talks about being told she was “okay for a big girl” then told she was at the wrong start line based on appearance only. Then, hear how she was inspired by helping to coach a local girls cross country team. We also talk about...

Hearing that the race was over was such a disheartening moment during my 2022 Chicago Marathon experience. Those runners who are truly at the back of the pack face challenges faster runners may not ever even consider. It takes a special kind of determination to keep going when you’re told to move to the sidewalk and when mileage markers, aid stations and most of the cheering crowd are gone. What c...

This week’s episode is honestly a little bit of a whole lotta running stuff! I discuss my 2 year plan for running a hundred mile race, why I don’t care about Boston, how I almost volunteered at Saddles100, and I even talk a little bit about Grandmasters Ultras. There’s a pep talk thrown in there towards the end, too! This episode was originally going to be an interview with Jo Beth Hoke @yes.she_r...

This is the last race in the Insomniac Night Series put on by Aravaipa Running. Located in the beautiful McDowell Mountains of Arizona, this was an event to remember. A last place finish, about a million potty breaks next to prickly desert bushes, a tarantula & scary trucker stories all made this 25k one for the books. I hope you enjoy this honest recap of my race! As always, thank you so much for...

I saw a recent social media post that just riled me up. In this episode we discuss whether you can race “too much” and whether the fact that you tell others you’re racing makes you a toxic runner :) Over here, running…and racing…is all about having fun and I hope you enjoy my take on the subject. As always, I’m not an expert in anything except my own experiences. Thank you so much for listening! L...

We made it to 30 episodes!! All thanks to you! Thank you so much for listening & I hope you enjoy today’s episode where I go into great detail about the things that made Saturday’s long run difficult. I also talk about where I was on 9/11 & what I did yesterday to remember the day. My son Gatlin joins me in studio and I read a listener’s entertaining story about her fiasco of a first 5k! Enjoy! Me...

The definition of mishmash is a “confused mixture” and that’s exactly what this episode is! I’m discussing all of the things that have been “running” through my head this past week. I talk about shoes, which trails to run, what races I have coming up, how untalented I am as a runner… the list goes on. I hope there’s something here that resonates with you! As always, thank you for listening and ple...

You’re only crazy if you think you are…so that must mean I’m nuts. This episode was originally intended to explore the ins and outs of volunteering at an aid station during a fixed time event called Jackrabbit Jubilee in Buckeye, Arizona. When I saw the venue, I had serious FOMO and signed up for the 6 hour event starting an hour after my volunteer shift ended at midnight! Spontaneous decisions ca...

I’m deep diving into my Vertigo Night Runs 20k race recap! Gorgeous, cloudy weather in the beautiful desert of Arizona made for perfect racing conditions. My finish time was not what I wanted… in fact I was dead last in my respective race distance…again! Hear how I talked myself out of a DNF after the first 10k loop and how the words of a wise running friend made the sun shine bright again in my c...

I hope you’re ready to hear the story of my mom’s penchant for eating her feelings, my dad’s stint in prison and how both of those things eventually contributed to me becoming a runner… in a roundabout way! You guessed it… it’s Story Time with Michelle and as always,.. thank you for listening! Please let me know what you think of today’s episode by emailing funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com or by DMing...

It isn't always easy to juggle running, life, crazy weather and people who want us to spend time with them. But we do the best we can! This episode shares some of what that juggling act looks like from my perspective. I touch on a couple of recent heat-related deaths in Maricopa County, Arizona and how I've recently been dealing with summer training. I also share stories and probably too m...

I didn't have coffee before I recorded this shorter-than-usual episode. No breakfast, either. Be forewarned that my brain doesn't function too well under these conditions. This one's a veritable smorgasbord of randomness...why I love Sally McRae and want to be like her when I grow up...why people have no business making fun of ultramarathoners...how I want to run a hundred miler someda...

Have you ever run a virtual race? Well, I’ve run a few and some were much better experiences than others! Racing on your own without crowd support or race day adrenaline is a huge feat in and of itself. I hope there’s something in this episode just for you! As always, thank you for listening. Please rate, like, and follow this podcast… it really helps! Reach me at funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com or D...

Have you ever gotten to the start line of a race and felt like you don’t belong there? How about seeing pics of yourself running & thinking , “ I don’t even look like I’m running”? There are so many reasons why we as runners might not feel like we’re “good enough”. But I’m here to tell you that you are. I am. We all are. I hope there’s something helpful in this episode just for you. As always, tha...

In this week’s episode, I share all of the tips/tricks I know for making your sweltering summer miles more bearable! Joining me in studio ( my walk-in closet) is my 13 yr old son, Gatlin, who knows a thing or two about summer heat. I also give a few examples of times I’ve experienced some type of heat sickness over the past couple of years & how that makes me more careful in the triple digit AZ te...

In this episode, I’m pretty much just blowing off steam. I talk about why I run alone 99% of the time & a few of the reasons that notorious, 3-letter F word bothers me so much! I hope you enjoy…and thanks for listening! Please rate, like, subscribe, follow, etc, wherever you listen to podcasts. You can reach me and give feedback on this week’s episode by emailing funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com or se...

In this episode, you'll hear the fun...and enlightening...conversation I had with Health and Wellness Coach, Victoria Buker. Not only does she teach spin, have two small children and coach runners, but she's also a marathoner in her own right. And she's got stories! I hope you enjoy today's episode...thanks for listening! You can contact Victoria on Instagram at @integrativehealthwithvictoria or g...

In this episode, I hop on a call with Marie Warren( @running.mom.3)! She’s an ultra runner who lives in Alabama with her pastor husband and she even homeschools her 3 kids! We talk about why she started running, how she juggles it all & even hear her advice for beginner runners. It was so much fun just getting to discuss all things running with someone who gets where I’m coming from! I hope you en...

This episode veers away from my typical blathering style. Here I interview my two youngest kids, 13 & 17, and ask them to tell me the truth about me & my running. Are there any positives? There is definitely a negative…according to them! As always, you can reach me at funoftherunpodcast@gmail.com or DM @waddellrunninglady on Instagram. And thanks for listening!! P.S. Please email or DM me your sca...

In this episode, I share my own personal experience working with run4prs.co and Coach Ben, including how he helped make me into the runner I am today. I dive into some of the reasons why I recently switched to working with Kylie Aldaz of Desert-to-Peak Coaching. I highly recommend checking out both @run4prs and @desert_to_peak_coaching on Instagram. They’re amazing!! As always, thank you for liste...

In this episode, I share the nitty gritty about running my first night trail race with the Aravaipa Running Insomniac Race Series! It was dark, it was spooky...it was epic! I was last this time, but I couldn't be any prouder! I hope you find this episode useful, as well as entertaining. As always, thanks for listening! Check out @aravaiparunning on IG ...they put on the BEST events! Reach out to m...