Mindful Miles w/ Jason Melvin

In this episode of Mindful Miles, host Jason Melvin takes listeners on a 30-minute mindful fun run with a Halloween theme. Emphasizing the power of consistency over intensity, Jason encourages runners to reminisce about childhood Halloweens, trick-or-treating, and favorite Halloween movies, while maintaining a relaxed pace. The episode highlights the benefits of integrating smiling, nostalgic memo...

As a runner and a breathwork practitioner, I've noticed a huge correlation between the two activities. Both of which, actively reset your nervous system. However, I know that not a lot of people are into breathwork that run. Today's experiment is to bridge the gap.   I use your breath as a tool. In the beginning I want you breathing a little harder than an easy pace. Your breath is the k...

This is a 30 minute easy paced run. Press play as you're tying your shoes as I take you through setting an intention during your stretch and dynamic warmup. This run is all about setting an intention, learning how to focus on the present moment, how to run body scans to monitor your form, and any tension you may feel in your body. Come run some mindful miles with me at a nice easy effort.  Th...

What are mindful miles? I have fun things in store for you. Now, this isn't going to be your regular run of the mill talk-show style podcast. This is going to be an experience. Where, as you're getting ready to go on your run, you tune in, set an intention with me, and I guide you through your recovery run that focuses on mindfulness practices, breathwork techniques and transforms these...

 In Episode 10 of Brothers on the Run,  Jason and Casey Melvin celebrate reaching double digits in both their podcast and running journey. They discuss the significance of recording ten podcast episodes, marking them as part of the elite 10% in the podcasting world. They dive into their recent running experiences, including wildlife encounters, terrain challenges, and upcoming races. The episode c...

In Episode 9 of the Brothers on the Run Podcast, hosts Jason and Casey Melvin dive into an exciting mix of topics including bear sightings, trail runs, hiking, mental training exercises, and marathon aspirations. Fresh off his sabbatical, Casey shares his rejuvenating weekend in the Rocky Mountain National Park, while Jason talks about his latest trail adventures in Sedona. The brothers also chat...

Jason and Casey tap in to their mental health and energy levels as two dads who are training for a half marathon. Last week's long run had them push for 10 miles. Casey went back to the Canyon, and Jason kept it on the streets and broke his long run into 3 smaller runs. There's also an itinerary change. Casey's flying home a little earlier, to better accommodate his family flying ba...

In episode 7 Jason and Casey discuss their 9+ mile long runs from last week. Casey ventured to a wide open trail that was surprisingly flat and will be a staple for his training going forward. Jason didn't have the same experience. He went on a trail run and had some struggles after a long weekend camping with his kids. Also in this episode they discuss the vibes, playlists and some different...

In this week we discuss Casey's longest run of his entire life, and we breakdown the mental battles we've been having. Casey didn't get a good nights sleep before his long run, and Jason has been battling some inner demons of comparing himself to where he was last summer. Also in this episode, Casey takes a roadtrip to the desert, and went on a run that restored his relationship wit...

In episode 5 Jason and Casey discuss their recent hill workouts, Jason's race this weekend, Casey's longest run ever coming on Thursday, and we go down a rabbit hole called google earth as we start to plot out the course we want to run. We also touch on our 10K playlist and what was hitting and what wasn't out on the trails today. It's an all over the place BS session between t...

Casey is back from injury, and there’s a lot to catch up on. We get an update from the chiropractor appointment, Casey debuted his new shoes today, so there’s a hoka clifton 9 review after one run. In his down time over the last week he took a deep dive into the importance of zone 2 running. We’re going to preview his week of training back and catch up to see where he’s at. We’re both committing t...

In Episode 3, Jason and Casey discuss where Casey’s head is at, how his body is feeling, and the things that Casey is digging into in the newly discovered running world. Casey’s dealing with a little bit of knee and leg pain, but that hasn’t discouraged him at all. He’s taking preventative action by lining up a chiropractic appointment, but that isn’t slowing him down. As a beginner runner, Casey...

In today's episode we’re going to dive into Casey’s second week of training. He got some new gear as well. And we focus on his speed runs, his long run, and his bike ride to Coors field where he prospected a future running trail. We talk about tough mudders and how they don't count as real races. Then, Jason tells stories from the Vortex Ultra in Sedona where things went wrong and there...

Allow me to reintroduce myself my name is HOV! Well, actually our names are Jason and Casey Melvin. And we're documenting our process as we train for a half marathon this summer. As busy dads of young kids, time often slips  by us. This podcast is a way for us to get intentional, connect more as brothers, and bring a deeper purpose to a family vacation at the beach. Follow along as we train,...