Going Off Course

In this week’s episode, Carolyn and Michelle discuss everything from long runs to swimming to Carolyn's upcoming brand trip. Carolyn opens up about her obsession with national park gift shops and they both agree: normalize wearing driving gloves when your nails are wrecked. Carolyn has been flip-turning since the womb, Michelle raced a stranger on the bike path (it was his fault), but he also prob...

In this episode, we recap a BIG one: the LA Marathon. But first - what would you do if you wanted a sandwich, but they only have quiches? Huge PRs were had, but not without chafing and questionable handheld water bottle storage. We get into everything from emotional math mid-race to the cult-like energy of pace groups and an interesting realization—do you share your marathon PR from your watch or...

Michelle survived the long run from hell (spoiler: she tried to hit marathon pace, fueled by oatmeal, chia, and two large coffees - you can guess the rest) and Carolyn is days out from the LA marathon still in-between carbon plated shoes. Tib is not tibbing and shin is not shinning. Today is all about marathon running, for ex. the difference in taper between marathoners and triathletes. But we als...

Nothing like dicussing the perfect taper strategy & where the gels should be stored pre race day. Carolyn and Michelle go deep into the pre-marathon chaos—should you run the day before or two days off before? Will expired gels fuel you or take you out?  Why the ef do people get unreasonably mad about running vests and is it genetically sound why Carolyn rubs her feet together? Michelle, m...

Nothing like an injury scare to become a mobility influencer, am I right? Carolyn may need a tetanus shot after this episode. Michelle is once again baffled by the technology of tubeless tires. They talk about genetics testing and insights, marathon training, and play a game of Hear Me Out but Michelle doesn’t follow the rules at all, and Carolyn is low key mad because she shares that Spirit the h...

This podcast is brought to you by the dancing (potentially inebriated) people of Long Beach. Carolyn and Michelle briefly recap their runs and training leading up to LA and Boston but more importantly, dive into random facts including Carolyn’s storm chaser lifestyle and Michelle’s world record attempts. Lol to the emails brands send to influencers and content creators, lol to the sexy seagull, lo...

In episode 10 Carolyn and Michelle discuss things they’re not about but only after sharing stories of the lives they've saved. Michelle shares her favorite gel at the moment (e-gel) while Carolyn survives a podcast post-20 miler. They dive into their edible experiences and Carolyn admits she’s not a thrill seeker (at least above water). They confuse dogs and birds and potentially have a lucrative...

Today Carolyn and Michelle meet in person for some wild conversation followed by a list they compiled of things that don’t make sense. This conversation isn’t for the faint of heart and it will bode well for you if you’re feeling a little weird OR a tad stoned. Regardless, they discuss dabbling in prop bets for the Super Bowl, Michelle’s running belt issue post long run, Carolyn’s post tib (which...

Carolyn and Michelle share their Google history and answer some questions (tri-heavy today) but not before getting caught up on marathon training and spicy ice cream topics. Michelle will be in LA the day this episode comes out so get ready for some in-person action! Other PSAs: (1) put something between your skin and the ice pack (RE: Carolyn’s burn) 2) (doubling down from the last episode) colla...

Episode 7 is a vibe, but it's up to you to interpret that vibe. Regardless, they've established that collagen in coffee is jail, post-race meals should include fries, and taxes as an influencer are confusing, but don't worry - Michelle is ready to be your tax pro based on nothing. They also touch on emotional support running shoes, a guy who tickled Michelle's feet, to who Carolyn sent a save the...

Episode 7 how are we here already!? In today’s episode, Carolyn and Michelle talk about everything from getting yelled at by men on Threads to fitness myths they’re not a fan of. They finally dive into your pressing questions related to group runs vs solo, road vs trails, a third podcast host???, and must-have items while running. Carolyn also recaps her FTP test which Michelle refers to as her AP...

Today Carolyn and Michelle start by addressing the fires in LA and Carolyn walks through her experience with the evacuation. Check out Going Off Course on Instagram Highlights to see where you can donate to help those affected! <3 Then, they jump into business as usual with a ton of pent-up/chaotic energy in this episode discussing red flags and deal breakers about endurance athletes and random...

Carolyn survived the Rapha Festive 500 but not without a saddle sore. Michelle is equally graphic with her toenail and dramatic chafing accident, so it all evens out. This episode is not for the faint of heart. Carolyn and Michelle answer questions related to chafing, top tips when you're getting into tris, and favorite places they've ever run (and for Carolyn bike and swam - although Michelle dog...

An episode where Carolyn & Michelle kept checking to see if their mics were on and completely butchered the definition of resolution vs goal. Spoiler alert, the mics were in fact not on, but at least they realized they were afternoon people. Yes, not morning, not evening; afternoon people. They dive into working out during Dec 26-31, strength training, rest days, maintaining a crotch as a cycl...

Michelle's birthday + Christmas episode! In today's chat, Michelle and Carolyn hit on working out while traveling, horoscopes, and being gross with laundry. At the end, they meet up for an hour and 20-minute run. Check out the video episode on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello from Carolyn and Michelle! Nice to meet you! In episode 1 of Going Off Course, we're getting adjusted, we're feeling good, and we're talking about all things racing in 2025 (Michelle still a bit TBD on her schedule). Join us on your run or while you're on the couch in a fetal position. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Going Off Course! We're Carolyn and Michelle but you might know us as la_triathlete and fuelmyrun on Instagram. We're just two athletic gal pals who like train for races (Carolyn for triathlons and Michelle for marathons), create fun content on social media, and most importantly, love to yap.  While this podcast has a loose fitness/training focus, we keep things light and fun over...