On The Runs

Back to Back! Ashley Paulson did it! Just a couple months ago on episode 58 we had her on the Pod and she mentioned about ramping up and focusing on returning to win Badwater again. Not only did she go back to back, she was the overall winner and set the 2nd fastest time on the course ever. Ashley comes back on the pod for an edition of OTR LIVE and tells us all about it. Including some not so fav...

No Dunks, Starbucks only, those are the rules as Todd Pikor (21:50) joined up for a fun episode on the Pod. Todd shares stories about a broken toe, arrhythmia problems, bike bitches and his goals for the 2033 (yes 2033) Boston Marathon. We dive into his social media game on Instagram and how he's all about the pumpkin spiced latte.  Before we get to our interview with Todd. We open the show and ta...

We Are Back! After some well deserved time off, Eric and Erika are officially back for a full episode together. We spent a good amount of time catching up in the tros while also bringing you a fun interview with Partick Caron (13:35). One of New Englands elite ultra runners and the founder of Move Free. Patrick shares with us his stories and time spent on the trails, setting FKT's, winning ultras,...

The Road to Kona series is back for it's final episode. Scott finally made it to Kona and after hearing his story in parts 1, 2 and 3 you know the journey to Kona more than a few whammies along the way.  Scott's experience at Kona is a can't miss story, there may have been multiple code browns, there may have been some epic heat, and there may or may not have been a 911 call made. You'll have to l...

Our first real LIVE Stream on YouTube.  This is the edited down version of our Live recording you can find on YouTube. Beth joined up to tell us all about her time in the crummy weather at the Mount Washington Road Race as she ran up the 7.6 mile auto road with over 4000 feet of vert.  Follow us on YouTube to see more of our OTR LIVE shows as we continue to do more. A week or so after you can find...

Check out this Road to Kona series recap before next week part 4 episode comes out.  Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the series were recorded over a year ago with Scott. So this is a great chance to refresh on his journey before we hear part 4.  In this bonus episode we recap Scott's first Ironman in Mont Tremblant, His trip to Cozumel, and finally the race that he put it all together (or did he) in Corde d'A...

Hope everyone is enjoying their 4th of July week. We're taking the week off, Eric is off the grid camping and Erika is doing something fun out there. But we won't leave you hanging. Check out this OTR Classic from episode 19, Neil Murphy / Pizza Gut. You'll be sure to laugh so hard you head hurts, your eyes will be tearing and snot coming out of your nose that your sinus system will be cleared out...

This weeks edition of OTR LIVE Eric and Erika get together to recap the past weekend of events.  The main event was Erika's home town race, the Goffstown Gallop. We talked about the weather, everyone who showed up to run or watch. Swimming after and a parking lot party. Erika also touches up on Trailfest at Gunstock. We talk Badwater, Western States as Erika fan girled again, and we fit in a decen...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIKA!!! On episode 63 we start by wishing our epic rockstar co-host a Big Happy Birthday as today's pod drops on her Bday with an epic shoutout from all our friends from the pod. It was a surprise for sure and very well received. Then we get to business and welcome our guest, (15:00) Maurice Lowman, aka the Marathon Panda. Maurice joined us for an epic episode to share his story. A...

On this weeks edition of OTR LIVE we are joined by an OG Friend of the POD, Marc Dubrick. Last time we spoke to Marc was back on episode 26 when he shared with us what life was like being a professional triathlete trying to make a name for himself. He did just that the other week when he won the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon!  Marc joins us to tell us all about the race and what it was like winni...

We are excited to bring you our guest this week, Karen Jordan, but many of you call her KJ!  KJ is a local NH runner who joined us to tell us about her journey and what it's like living in Keene NH. She's a bartender, a run coach, a huge Shalane Flanagan and she's willing to give everything a shot, once (Instagram pic).  For our intro and outro we had some audio issues. Even 62 episodes in we're n...

On this edition of OTR LIVE we had another OG friend of the POD, Josh Vernon from the Wicked Smaht Zone Peloton team join us. Last time we spoke to Josh he just did his first short distance triathlon.  While he continued to build the Wicked Smaht Zone team he got a bib through Athletic Brewing Company to go west in April for his first Half Ironman.  He share with us his experiences at Half Ironman...

On this episode of On The Runs we're joined by Beth Neuts from the pride of Maine. Beth reached out to us after hearing a fellow friend of hers on the POD and said she had some stories to share, she did not disappoint. Beth shares from Dancing on top of the bar to the delivery room, her love for lobsters and her weight loss journey. Eric and Erika recorded the tros together on this episode on loca...

Welcome to OTR LIVE. Here we'll drop quick mini episodes featuring friends of the pod or ourselves after someone has completed a big accomplishment, ran in a local race, wants to share some exciting news, or just catch up with people in our podfam. The goal is to live stream these on youtube eventually and build up that platform for you with great video content.  That will hopefully come hopefully...

The highly requested post race recap for Ron Kuszmar at the Providence Marathon is here! Ron joins us again on the Pod for episode 60.  Erika was in the studio who missed out last time and his run coach Nicole Bryant joined asvwell. Ron and Nicole both share what the hot day in Providence was like sparing no details of their race day. Erika is also on vacation in Colorado. So for you intro and out...

Episode 59 is a fun when we finally get to talk to a friend we made last fall at Ragnar Reach The Beach. Meeting new people at 1am in the pitch black is totally normal right? That's how we met Jennie (06:51). She's a two time Ragnar Immortal, travels the country in comfort and loves Top Gun! What isn't there to like? Jennie shares her story and the stories within the story on the pod with us. Eric...

On The Runs welcomes Ashley Paulson to the Pod and she brought the energy for a fun jammed packed episode! Ashley joined us (07:00) as we talked about her Ironman and Ultra experiences, running to the hospital, Harvey the RV and more!  Later on the pod Eric and Erika touch up on the recent news about Rick Hoyt's passing (01:52:00) and Eric shares a memory of the one time he got to see Dick and Ric...

Fresh off the Total Image Running 10 miler and 10k Eric and Erika jump on the Pod for a fun recap of the events leading up to and during the race. This was Erika's first time directing a race and there was a lot to digest. From panning a race without the ideal amount of time to post race clean up, we talk about it all, including some of the more stressful times on race morning.  My Race Tatt's - C...

Join us on episode 56 for lovely Mary McManus as she shares her remarkable and inspiring story of hope and unimaginable possibilities that she made happen after being diagnosed with Post Polio Syndrome and being told she would live the rest of her life in a wheelchair. But at the age of 53, Mary wasn't going to let that happen and she started doing something for the very first time in her life, Ru...

Tara and Lindsey from the 440 crew are back to talk about their experience at the 2023 Boston Marathon! Hear from two amazing people who had two completely opposite days on Marathon Monday in Boston. Early in the episode Eric and Erika catch up on the past weekend and they get you hyped up for this weekends Total Image 10 miler and 10k! Sign up for Erika's Total Image 10 miler and 10k HERE My Race...

We head back to the west coast and welcome Jen Steel to the Pod for episode 54 (6:30). Jen shares with us her running story, life with kids and how she balances family, teaching, running and run coaching.  We hear about her run at the Chicago Marathon, getting a Tiffany's neckless from a firefighter dressed in a Tux and how to achieve your Best Run Year Ever! During the "tro's" (Intro and outro) E...

Eric and Erika are back for a quick episode as the allergy season has kicked their ass the past week, but we still fit in a quick fun episode where we not only talked about what it's been like being sick for over 12 days now, but Eric believe he found the key to happiness and he shares it with us! Eric and Erika also touch up on their Boston Marathon spectating experience from last week (16:56) ch...

Introducing "OTR Classic's"  During occasional off weeks we'll replay a classic from our early days of the Pod. Due to illness (Eric lost his voice) there will be no new episode this week. So we figured it would be a great time to drop our first OTR Classic! On this classic, we take it back 1 year ago after the 2022 Boston Marathon when some of our OG's Denise and Sarah joined us to share their ex...

Bonus 2nd episode this week and we're joined by Rory Vannais a.k.a The Rullet (8:00) who is a sober guy chasing a unicorn! Rory and Eric re-connected after a long 12 since the last time they talked and a lot has happened in their lives since.  Rory shares his story, from getting kicked off the Lacrosse team and failing out of college, to making a comeback on and off the field. Only to almost do it...

On Episode 51 of the On The Runs Podcast Eric and Erika are joined by Boston Marathon Race Director Dave Mcgillivray (6:36) for a fantastic talk. Dave shared his stories from growing up in Massachusetts and the influence his grandfather had on him, how he got started running in the Boston Marathon to becoming the race director to raising millions and millions of dollars for the Jimmy Fund by runni...