PreRace Podcast

In S4Ep12 of the PRP, Adam chops it up with blossoming distance runner, proud Filipino immigrant, MTV Jams enthusiast and undeniable drip god Julius John Tiempo, who has been preparing for the DXA2 Half Marathon on Sunday June 2nd, 2024. Aaron Barfield, emerging long distance runner, family man extraordinaire and proud PRP alumni returns to the show to offer his take on all things fashion, N/A bee...

In S4Ep11 of the PRP, Adam symposiums with seasoned ultramarathoners, established Milford legends, certified Brighton Running Lab rats and distinguished trailblazing adventurers Keith McCaffery & Nick Gapp, who have been preparing for the Michigan Shore to Shore Grand Adventure on May 24th, 2024. This unique and groundbreaking episode picks up steam immediately as the gents pontificate on the...

In S4Ep10 of the PRP, Adam gets educated by blossoming long distance runner, emerging entrepreneur and DPT extraordinaire, Eliana Lin who has been preparing for the Bayshore Half Marathon on Saturday May 25th, 2024. Austin Lin, former track aficionado, aspiring PhD candidate and Eliana’s better half joins the show to offer his take on all things strength, business hustle and bananas.  Rubber meets...

In S4Ep9 of the PRP, Adam breaks bread with seasoned long distance runner, eccentric Afghanistan native, passionate women’s rights advocate and charismatic socialite extraordinaire Zahra Arabzada, who has been preparing for the Colorado Marathon on Sunday May 5th, 2024. Zahra opens up and provides the PRP listenership with some eye opening insight surrounding what it’s like to come from a culture...

In S4Ep8 of the PRP, Adam symposiums with seasoned marathoner, courageous LGBTQ+ pioneer, Brooks Running Collective constituent and overall good vibes ambassador Michael Stickel-Reed who has been preparing for the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday May 5th, 2024. Tyler Stickel-Reed, running free spirit, established creative dance director, and Michael’s better half joins the show to offer his take on r...

In S4Ep7 of the PRP, Adam chatters with seasoned running socialite, impassioned banana-based baker and pediatric nurse extraordinaire Tess Nicholas, who has been preparing for the Glass City Half Marathon on Sunday April 28th, 2024. Adam Good, ambitious budding marathoner, mathematics enthusiast and Tess’s better half joins the show to offer his take on all things MRUN, banana muffins, and of cour...

In S4Ep6 of the PRP, Adam prattles with seasoned long distance runner, aspiring physical therapist and prominent Madeline Island native Alexis Griggs, who has been preparing for the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon on April 28th, 2024. Yanni Bills, emerging hobby jogger, interventional radiology resident, and Alexis’ better half joins the show to offer his take on all things Griggsy, ploutfits and, of c...

In S4Ep5 of the PRP, Adam babbles with carefree runner, aspiring gymnast and all around impulsively enthusiast 2nd grader Zella Hughes who has been preparing for the Reid School Fun Run on Friday April 19th, 2024. Olivia McMahon, former Fun Run champion, impassioned artist and Zella’s big sister joins the show to offer her take on all things jingles, candy bars and of course, Taylor Swift.  Buckle...

In S4Ep4 of the PRP, Adam chats it up with seasoned middle distance runner, blossoming young New Balance Speedster and all around good vibes ambassador Aidan Bustillo, who has been preparing for the Boston Marathon on Monday April 15th, 2024. Dylan Parker, aspiring elite marathoner, laboratory scientist extraordinaire and one of Aidan’s athletes joins the show to offer his take on all things Strav...

In S4Ep3 of the PRP, Adam chops it up with established marathoner, design artisan virtuoso and passionate community development specialist Aaron Barnett, who has been preparing for the Martian Marathon on Saturday April 13th, 2024. Jared Barnett, seasoned hobby jogger, lover of all people and aspiring public health aficionado joins the show to offer his take on all things community, stewardship, a...

In S4Ep2 of the PRP, Adam chats it up with budding running phenom, enthusiastic boxing maven and story telling raconteur Jeremiah Maestre who has been preparing for the Marathon Des Sables on April 14th, 2024. Melanie Sulaver, seasoned marathoner, local rockstar nutrition coach, and fierce advocate for women in sport joins the show to offer her take on all things fueling, sand and of course, nanne...

In S4Ep1 of the PRP, Adam chats it up with seasoned movement aficionado, prominent local endurance coach and all around good vibes family man Geo Woodman, who has been preparing for the Mid South Double on March 16th, 2024. Connor Grant, ardent cycling enthusiast, proud dog daddy and seasoned PRP alum joins the show to offer his take on all things gravel, lube and movement as a form of celebration...

**This episode release was delayed for the past 8 months due to legal reasons. As such, it has been held deep inside the PRP vault, safeguarded by nanners, until now...** In this special bonusode of the PRP Adam rambles on over to Philadelphia to catch up with dear friend, seasoned ultra runner & post doctoral fellow extraordinaire Mikel Haggadone who has been preparing for the Wakely Dam 55K...

In the S3 finale of the PRP, Adam colloquiums with stoic road runner, enthusiastic cycling tutee, passionate licensed clinical social worker and all around good vibes ambassador Margaret Levasseur who has been preparing for the Holiday Hustle Half Marathon on December 2nd, 2023. Ustina Shives, hobby jogger extraordinaire, passionate yogi and ardent licensed professional counselor joins the show to...

In S3Ep16 of the PRP, Adam breaks bread with blossoming long distance runner, inspiring community builder, ardent charitable fund raiser and immensely proud papa bear Ernest Holly who has been preparing for the New York City Marathon on Sunday November 5th, 2023. Ern shares the tale of his humble beginnings with the sport and sheds light on the amalgamation of events that lead him to lace up for t...

In S3Ep15 of the PRP, Adam shoots the shit with eccentric seasoned runner, enthusiastic multimedia entrepreneur, passionate dog lover and endearing endurance community socialite Kyle Petronio who has been preparing for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Saturday October 28th, 2023. Quinn Williamson, ardent outdoorsman, tea aficionado and massive spring water critic joins the show to discuss a...

In S3Ep14 of the PRP, Adam chops it up with blossoming distance runner, hobby photographer extraordinaire, sophisticated fashionmonger and proud father, Aaron Barfield who has been preparing for the Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon on Sunday October 15th, 2023. Candice Whitfield, retired running phenom, ardent mental health advocate, swagtastic mama bear and Aaron’s better half joins...

In S3Ep13 of the PRP, Adam round tables with seasoned runner, charismatic founder of Run For Brews Royal Oak, passionate diversity, equity and inclusion enthusiast and community builder extraordinaire, Rashard Jones who has been preparing for the Chicago Marathon on Sunday October 8th, 2023. Rebecca Grace, prominent social runner, ardent diversity, equity and inclusion aficionado and passionate co...

In S3Ep12 of the PRP, Michelle shoots the shit with seasoned ultra runner, passionate run for fun enthusiast and podcast host extraordinaire Adam Hughes, who has been preparing for the Bear 100 on September 29th, 2023. Lindsay Green, one-time mic drop marathoner, newly licensed registered dietitian and Adam’s better half joins the show to offer her take on all thing runnings, podcasting and banana...

In S3Ep11 of the PRP, Adam colloquiums with seasoned marathoner, social media luminary and vibe creator extraordinaire, Tommie Runz who has been preparing for the Berlin Marathon on September 24th, 2023.  Tommie shares the tale of how the sport of running found it’s way into his life and enlightens the PRP listenership with some tremendous insight into the self-empowerment his journey with running...

In S3Ep10 of the PRP, Adam symposiums with three dynamic and enterprising local women who have all been preparing for the Women’s Ferry Field 5K Time Trial on September 17th, 2023. Jessica Reynolds, aspiring running coach, self proclaimed hammock hound, and full-time grad student along with Emily Short, seasoned speedster, devoted GLR enthusiast and self proclaimed boat nerd join the show to break...

In S3Ep9 of the PRP, Adam chats it up with second-time marathoner, prideful life long Michigander, CPA extraordinaire, and passionate local running luminary Cynthia Vink, who has been preparing for the Erie Marathon on Sunday September 10th, 2023. David Pokriefka, on again off again hobby jogger, jubilant mechanical engineer and Cindy’s better half joins the show to offer his take on running, Cind...

In S3Ep8 of the PRP, Adam babbles with seasoned ultra runner, co-founder of the Bad Decisions Track Club , avid burper and Director of Student-Life Sustainability at the University of Michigan, Alex Bryan who has been training for the Pines to Vines 55K on August 20th, 2023. Kelly Wilson, former Division I T&F and XC star, passionate non-diet dietician, retired farmer, and Alex’s better half j...

In S3Ep7 of the PRP, Adam prattles with seasoned endurance athlete, serenading sweet talker, passionate community connoisseur and dedicated cycling junkie Connor Grant who has been preparing for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB on August 12th, 2023. Liz Joyce, exuberant runner, newly licensed physician, and Connor’s better half joins the show to help Adam wrangle the collective energy and shed light on...

In S3Ep6 of the PRP, Adam pilgrimages out to Utah to shoot the shit with first time half marathoner, exuberant socialite and mama bear extraordinaire Nancy Hughes who has been preparing for the Tushars Mountain Runs Half Marathon on July 29th, 2023. Austin Hughes, recent mountain hobby joggin' convert and Nancy’s beloved son joins the show to help shed light on all things Utah, Nancy and what...