Keeping Pace

Gloria Romero is the probably one of the most positive and passionate runners that I know. I am not sure that I know anyone who loves their hobby more. You will definitely hear that passion coming through in this episode. Enjoy getting to know Gloria.

Running is just one of Tony’s many interests, also he also rock climbs, bikes, and loves trying new places to eat. We talk about those interests, why he avoided the running community for a bit, and future goals for him. Enjoy getting know Tony Gao.

Celia is the founder of local running group , Midway Mile Chasers. We talk about why she started the running group, the group interaction that kept her running, and making a big career change. You’ll enjoy the conversation and feel like you gained a new friend.

Kiarri Kershaw my latest guest. Kiarri joins me fresh off her second Boston marathon. We talk about how she’s gotten stronger as a runner after dealing with some injuries, fitting running into her busy schedule, being a epidemiology researcher, and close it out with some of her favorite food places. Enjoy getting to know Kiarri.

Bay Area native, connie shie (shay)is my latest guest. Connie is a multi talented person and we talk about everything from running, setting big goals, the idea of faultier, and her favorite hobbies. Enjoy getting to know Connie.

Juan didn’t really get his start with running till he turned 40 while looking for a big way to celebrate the birthday. Since then, he has done a few tri’s, half and full marathons. We talk about the things he’s learned and what keeps him coming back.

Matthew Cable has some big goals for his running career. He recently moved to Boulder, CO for a change of scenery and to see what happens when you go all in on running.

I’ve known Jordan since meeting him at Fleet Feet over 10 years ago, so I’ve watched his running/coaching journey for a bit now. We get into his journey to qualifying for the Boston marathon, coaching runners/orange theory participants, and dealing with a tough injury.

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Colombia, Mo native and former Mizzou golden girl, Ashlee Chapman is my latest guest. Ashlee is another one of my fleet feet racing teammates and we talk about how she was a very active child, getting her start with running to stay active after college, and completing her first triathlon. Enjoy getting to know Ashlee and enjoy the conversation.

Nikita talk about everything from life to her dealing with long covid issues. She is a busy person so I am glad we got to have this conversation. It is one that a lot of people will relate to.

Joie Started as a runner in third grade with Girls On The Run. She continued to in in high school and did track and cross country. It has been quite the journey from considering herself an 800m runner to now a marathoner. Joie is getting ready to go after a PR at the upcoming Chicago Marathon. Enjoy the conversation!

It was fun to hear Kim’s journey from running just to get out the house to attempting to qualify for 2024 Boston Marathon at the Chicago Marathon in October. She’s fun to run with and was just as much fun to talk to about running, food, and life. Enjoy the conversation. Enjoy the conversation!

Tyrandis one of my fleet feet teammates and an often suggested guest. Tyrand talks about his journey to being a runner, his quest to learn the 500 best albums of all time on his guitar, and IG page that is largely dedicated to memes. Enjoy the conversation!

It was awesome getting to catch up with Tamika. I got to know a lot about her daily life and her running journey. We probably could have spent the whole trip talking about food. Enjoy getting to know Tamika Jones

Rogers Park native, Nilay Gandhi is my latest guest. Nilay and I met in Sacramento through a friend of ours. We hit it off right away and I could tell at some point I'd have him on the podcast. The conversations starts off with our love of the Chicago music scene and continues with talking about our love of running. It is a conversation many runners will resonate with. Enjoy the episode

John is from New York but has live in Chicago for about two years. We had a kind conversation  that ranges from tough times he had during the pandemic to talking about his just do it attitude. He even manages to give the Chicago food scene a compliment. Enjoy getting to know John Alcantara.

The Bay Area native is always up for a running adventure. I should’ve picked up on this when I learned she’d be running her 100K shortly after completing Boston in October. Kristina also just completed the Boston to Big Sur Challenge. We get into what keeps her going, future goals, and learn what her favorite musical is. Enjoy getting know Kristina Rivera

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