Life in Stride

On this episode, Danny and Scotty tell some stories from Thanksgiving, give winter training updates, and fight live?? (This is Chris - I was told to make this the title - will have to listen lol).  We have two exciting guests and another banter coming at you next week!  Enjoy! Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www...

On this episode, the boys had on Joseph Whelan! Joseph just came off of winning the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in 2:12 during a 100 mile training week. Joseph's ultimate goal this fall/winter is CIM, where the US Marathon Championships are being hosted. He is hoping to go for a podium spot and run 2:09-2:10 at CIM! At age 35, Joseph is having his best year of marathoning so far. Being able t...

On this episode, Chris recaps the D1 NCAA XC meet! We covered both the individual and team races. On the women's side, freshman phenom Jane Hedengren almost completed a perfect freshman season, but ultimately got 2nd to Alabama superstar Doris Lemngole. NC State edged BYU in a close team race! On the men's side, sub-27 10k runner Habtom Samuel of New Mexico won in a close race with American Rocky...

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Alex Schenk! Alex is a teacher and the Head Cross-Country/Track coach at Collegiate School in St. Louis. In 2022, a shooting took place at the school and the cross-country coach at the time passed away during the event. Alex was a teacher at the school and shortly after stepped into the coaching role for this team that was devastated after losing thei...

On this episode, the boys had the new Life in Stride coaches on, Erik Stauderman and Kendy Eckel! We thought it would be a fun way for the audience to get to know them with a listener Q + A. This was a really fun episode, it's always interesting managing 5 people on one pod but it turned out great! Lots of laughs and good training insight too. To end the episode, Coach K roasted the boys - sta...

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Gabe Multer! Gabe is the Founder and CEO of Carbs Fuel. As you know - the boys have been using Carbs Fuel heavily in training and racing lately - so we went to the source to learn all about it! Gabe told us the idea for the brand came to him through frustration in his own training and racing. He wanted to take high amounts of carbs while cycling, but...

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Gabi Rooker! Gabi is a 2:24 marathoner and just finished 9th at the Chicago Marathon. Gabi had a unique route to professional running. She was a NCAA champion gymnast, and her first marathon was in 2021, where she ran a 2:56 at Grandma's Marathon. In 2022, also at Grandma's, she ran 2:34 and qualified for the Olympic Trials. In 2023, she ran 2...

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Dr. Bill Evans! Dr. E has a PhD in Exercise Physiology and is a Professor of Exercise Science. We found his Instagram page and instantly became hooked. He uses research studies and scholarly articles to provide very helpful and practical running advice. For example: on this episode we talked about what threshold and VO2 max pace are, how competition c...

On this episode, the boys recapped Indianapolis Monumental Marathon weekend! What an amazing weekend it was - we are all filled with so much gratitude. Being at a marathon with all our friends and so much of the Life In Stride team was truly special. The running community is filled with so many inspiring and positive individuals. We talked about the shakeout (thank you for coming and thank you Swi...

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Natosha Rogers! Natosha just came off an amazing Chicago Marathon, where she ran a PR of 2:23 and was the top American woman! Most of Natosha's running career has been on the track - this is just her 3rd marathon. After a tough debut at the 2024 Trials, she has had back-to-back successful marathons! We talked about her build, coaching change and the r...

On this episode, the boys had our good friend Kallup McCoy on to talk about his run from San Diego to North Carolina for his non-profit RezHOPE! We had him on the pod prior to this, and he came back with some amazing stories to tell from the road! There were some major highs, lows, and really funny moments too. Kallup is now training for a sub-2:32 marathon and also has his eyes on a major ultra r...

On this episode, Chris and guest host Ben Felton recapped the women's and men's NYC Marathon elite field races! On the women's side, we saw a legendary duel between rivals Sharon Lokedi and Hellen Obiri through Central Park - where Hellen came out on top with a quick last couple kilometers! She not only won the race, but set the course record and was the first woman under 2:20 in NYC Marathon hist...

On this episode, the boys had back on the man, the myth, the legend: Hugo Fry. Hugo has been a BUSY man! He is currently in Austin, TX getting ready to do the overnight BPN 50 miler (he has a very good shot at winning the race!). Hugo also told us he has gone full-time doing content as he has had continued success on socials! If you don't follow him on Instagram, he is one of the funniest accounts...

These episodes are way too fun. Anyone opposed to us doing this every time? Lol. Scotty and Chris answer "Ask Me Anything" questions from our Instagram and our LIS athletes about all things running, and some non-running topics as well. We talked marathon training and the best way to pace a marathon, running form, workouts we like, reflected on how far we have come, and even talked some Truett Hane...

On this episode, Chris previews the women's and men's elite fields for the NYC Marathon this Sunday! New York is such a fun race to watch because it is a hilly course with no pacers. On top of that, we have two legendary fields on each side here, featuring names like Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan! We are in store for some great race action this Sunday! I also briefly touched on the drama...

On this episode, the boys had back on special guest Dakotah Popehn! Dakotah just finished top-10 at the Chicago Marathon and 2nd American woman with a PR of 2:24. Her training block indicated the best fitness of her life and potential sub-2:20 marathon shape. Although the stars didn't align in Chicago, Dakotah is extremely motivated to continue pushing for fast times and a World Marathon Major pod...

On this episode, the boys chatted a lot about tapering. Scotty wants to change some things up about his tapers going forward before marathons, and Danny explained how he likes to taper leading into his peak race of Indianapolis Marathon in 2 weeks. We talked about Danny's fitness going into Indy, whether or not the 5-4-3-2-1 long run is the best for peak long runs or not, and Strieg confirmed...

On this episode, we had special guest and newly minted 2:23 marathoner Ben Felton on! One week ago, Ben ran a perfectly executed marathon in Chicago, running a slight negative split, to run his first marathon PR in 2 years. After running 2:24 at Boston in 2023, Ben dealt with some adversity, including a stress fracture and brutal heat at the 2025 London Marathon, before finally having this special...

On this episode, Chris and guest host Jacob Thomson broke down the Chicago Marathon elite field races. Jacob paced top American female Natosha Rogers from start to finish, so his insight from that experience, having many friends in the elite field, and being a 2:11 man himself was really great on this episode. We broke down the top finishers from the men's and women's races but largely foc...

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Curtis Beach! Curtis was a 2 x NCAA Champion in the heptathlon at Duke and professional decathlete for Nike. He is now a coach and educator of the sport based in San Diego where he leads a training group and coaches at a local college. Curtis has an Instagram page that is super insightful for all runners. He touches on running form, top end speed, and...

On this episode, the boys recapped our Chicago Marathon weekend experience! Scotty is the only one of us that raced and Strieg went to spectate. Scotty dealt with stomach cramps the back half unfortunately and came through in 2:49. He talked more about what he thinks happened during the race. We also talked about the weekend as a whole; the drive up, the expo, BPN shakeout, and more! Enjoy! Need a...

On this episode, the boys heard Scotty's final thoughts going into the Chicago Marathon. He dropped some great taper advice and gave his mindset for race day. He is healthy, fit, and excited to toe the line! Danny just raced a half-marathon and snagged a PR but didn't run quite what he wanted on a hot day and hilly course. He is still focused on trying to break 2:40 at the Indy Marathon he...

On this episode, the boys had Rory Linkletter back on for his final thoughts leading into the Chicago Marathon this weekend. The Canadian and North American Marathon record was set by legend Cam Levins and sits at 2:05:36. We do a deep dive into Rory's training block, which he rated a 9/10, where he thinks he has found the fitness to go after this time. We also chatted about competing against...

On this episode, the boys had on our good friend Corbin Harris! Corbin is one of the best marathoners in Kentucky history, with times of 2:21 and 66 minutes in the half. If you remember the KDF Half-Marathon this past year where Strieg got 3rd, Corbin was 45 seconds up the road winning the race! Unfortunately Corbin had to pull out of Chicago at the last second due to a stress fracture in his foot...

On this episode, Chris previewed the elite field for the Chicago Marathon! On the women's side, we have a strong Ethiopian and Kenyan contingent leading the field, with 5 women sub-2:20. Last year's winner set the world record with a 2:09, but was subsequently banned for a doping violation. Leading the Americans is Olympian Dakota Popehn, hoping to break her 2:24 PR and run in the low 2:20...