OutRun Us Podcast

After a little break, we’re back! In this episode, we catch up on everything that’s happened over the past few weeks—from travelling across the US, England, Latvia, and Ireland to taking on another 100-mile challenge. This time was different. Kitija set out to run another  100 miles, but this time in just 24 hours , completely alone. No crew. No aid stations. No one carrying her kit or planning he...

This week we’re joined by  Rob Archuleta , author of  Suffer Well , for an honest conversation about addiction, recovery, running, and purpose. Rob shares his journey from addiction to becoming an ultrarunner, how running became the turning point in his life, and why he now helps others transform from addict to athlete. We also reflect on our own running journeys, chasing ambitious goals, the feel...

In this episode of The OutRun Us Podcast, the girls finally break down everything that happened during their 100 mile run — from the highs that made them feel unstoppable to the moments where everything started falling apart. They talk about the reality of spending over 24 hours on your feet, what happens to your body and mind during a challenge that long, emotions, fuelling struggles, sleep, and...

In this episode of The OutRun Us Podcast, the girls talk about Kitija officially finishing the April challenge — becoming the only person to complete it all the way through — before heading back to the States. The episode also covers Tay getting into Moab 240 only a week before an already planned 100-mile adventure, completely changing the next 5 months of training. The girls talk about using the...

In this episode of The OutRun Us Podcast, the girls dive into Tay taking on the infamous World’s Toughest Mile — despite barely knowing what it actually involved until the day before. What sounded like “just a mile” quickly turned into burpees, lunges, bear crawls, and pure survival mode, with the bear crawl nearly breaking Tay completely. The girls also talk about Kitija’s April challenge: Run Th...

In this episode of The OutRun Us Podcast, Taylor tells the full, unfiltered story of running The Speed Project (TSP) — the infamous unsanctioned ultramarathon from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The girls get into everything listeners actually want to know: where Tay slept and for how long, where she went to the bathroom in the middle of the Mojave desert, how we got lost, how we handled run-ins with f...

This week on the OutRun Us Podcast, Tay opens up about the secret race she’s been preparing for — The Speed Project. We dive into what the race is, why it’s such a huge challenge, and how she’s getting ready both physically and mentally. We also talk all things fueling — what fueling actually means for runners, how we approach it in training, and why getting it right can make such a difference to...

Kitija opens up about what she’s been going through lately, and Tay shares how she’s just starting to come out of a similar place. Somewhere along the way, the conversation turned into something bigger: Are we chasing a feeling that running can’t always give us? And what happens when “more” starts to feel like the only option? We talk about dopamine, addictive tendencies, and how something that’s...

In this episode, we’re finally telling the story everyone’s been asking about — how we met despite living across the world from each other 🤯 What started as a connection through running turned into something way bigger, and we’re breaking it all down. Kitija also shares some exciting news (and we couldn’t be more hyped for her 👀), while Taylor opens up about something a little more personal — re...

Kitija just ran a  new half marathon PR , putting months of training to the test. But the real question we explore is bigger than the time on the clock: Can a race actually feel like just another run, or do the  race-day jitters always show up  no matter how prepared you are? Meanwhile, Taylor and C head out for what was supposed to be a  casual Saturday morning run … and somehow it turns into a ...

In this episode we sit down with ultrarunner  Carlos Arana , who did something most runners can’t even imagine — he ran  two 100-mile races just 13 days apart . One of those races might be one of the wildest ultra experiences we’ve ever heard about. Carlos ran  100 miles across the entire country of Panama , starting at the  Atlantic Ocean and finishing at the Pacific Ocean . The journey took him...

Taylor breaks down her 24-hour turnaround to the  Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon … landing with barely two hours to make it to the start line, racing the Strip, and flying right back out before the night was even over. From airport stress to start-line adrenaline, it was a reminder that sometimes the craziest decisions make the best stories. We also spotlight Kitija’s February OutRun Us Cha...

In this episode, we talk about the moment every endurance athlete secretly fears… and yes, one of us finally experienced a true “runner’s emergency.”But that’s only part of the story. We break down lessons from 100K, what it was like pacing at Rocky Raccoon 100mi, and how ultras have completely shifted the way we think about racing. We share some behind-the-scenes truths, the parts people don’t us...

In Episode 2 of the OutRun Us Podcast, we break down the January OutRun Us Challenge, the rule that sparked questions, and why fairness and integrity matter more than winning. We talk about what it’s like to create a challenge for the community while still showing up as an athlete, how January unfolded, standout performances, and what we learned heading into the next challenge. This episode is abo...

WELCOME!! Outrun Us Podcast is where movement meets meaning. Hosted by Taylor Rockwell and Kitija (K-I-T-I-J-A), this podcast is a space for runners, movers, and challengers who believe running is about more than miles — it’s about who you become along the way. Each episode, we’ll talk about the Outrun Us challenges, why we run, where we’re at in our current training seasons, and what it looks lik...