Run Build Grow

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. This episode features the owner and founder of VCPM, Inc. and Game Changers, Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell. Vanessa is a runner, coach, and visionary leader for the global running community through her group and organization Game Changers. Vanessa’s journey is one of coming to running, t...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining us as we explore the communal spirit of running. I this episode, I interview…myself (and yes it is a bit weird haha). I share a lot about my running journey, and somewhat ramble for a bit. This episode covers a bit of the heart behind why community has been such a pivotal part of my running journey. I explore the unrealistic ex...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcome Caitlin Kirchoff. Caitlin calls Norfolk Run Club her home club, but is active all throughout Hampton Roads. Her love for human anatomy combined with her love for running has made her a great presence in the community. However, when a running injury sidetra...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcomeGeorge Lutz. George is the founder and director of Honor and Remember, an organization that honors military members who have died in service to the United States. Honor and Remember helps families as they greive and cope with the loss of their loved ones. E...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcomeRainey Niklawski. Rainey has just wrapped up a term of serving as the President of the Richmond Road Runners Club in Richmond, Va. In her time she sought to continue the growth that Richmond was experiencing in their running community, and working to bring...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcomeNikkia Young. Nikkia brings her knowledge and leadership to this conversation. We talk about her role in the Richmond running community and beyond. This is not your regular community runner. Nikkia sees her role as helping rebuild communities from the insid...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcomeJames Moore. James is a local runner to the Hampton Roads area, who ran his 5th Boston Marathon this past Monday. Boston may not be in the cards for all runners, but setting goals is something we can all relate to. James went into this marathon journey with...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcomeJames Dowell. James is the Co-leader of Prolyfyck Run Crew out of Charlottesville, Va, and has become a leader throughout Charlottesville and beyond. This conversation explores the black running community and the work that run clubs like Prolyfyck to create...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcome Mike Couch. Mike is the co-leader and founder of RunSomeMo Run Club in Portsmouth, Va. He leads the club out of MoMac Brewing Company, and has tried to create community in a place that hasn’t seen a lot of run community development. He talks about how much...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcomeKate Fletcher. Kate is a High School English teacher who had a crazy idea, to put herself in difficult situations to raise money for students who have had their own difficult experiences. We talk about the Lion Pride Run, a yearly challenge for Kate that he...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcomeRobin Telfian. Robin is the founder and director of Shood: Shoes for Good, a non-profit located in Richmond, Va that collects, fits, and distributes shoes to those who need them. This covers a large range, as Shood collects old and worn running shoes that h...

Welcome to Run Build Grow hosted by Andrew Ware. Thank you for joining as we explore the communal spirit of running. In this episode we welcomeJohn Hartzell. John is a steadfast presence in the Hampton Roads running scene. However, for John this is about more than just running. In this episode, John and I talk about the beginning of his running journey in Hampton Roads. Fast Forward to today, and...

Welcoming Jake Jacobs to the Run Build Grow Jake is the chapter captain of the Hampton Roads chapter of Team Red, White, and Blue (Team RWB). Team RWB seeks to help veterans as they transition to civilian life to keep them connected through movement and community. Jake and I talk through Team RWB, his running journey and eventual connection with the non-profit, and what it has meant to him to see...

As the manager of a local running specialty store in Hampton Roads, John Lomogda brings a very interesting perspective to the nature of running community. In this episode we discuss why these stores are places where people both experienced and inexperienced in the running world come to gather and get the tools for running. From the pair of shoes that make the sport accessible to the more advanced...

John is an ultra-marathon and trail runner who is a member of Virginia Happy Trails Run Club. He loves to spend time outdoor on the run and with his family. Check out this episode where we talk about the ultra-running community and what makes it so awesome. These crazy and often psychotic runners have carved out their own little niche community. However, there is so much we can take away from thes...

Jerry and Amy Frostick are the founders and owners of J&A Racing, a Race Management Company in Virginia Beach, Va. Their portfolio boasts one of the most popular marathon weekends, The Shamrock Marathon. Yet, for Jerry and Amy it is the communal nature of running that keeps them humbled as they manage 9 races across Hampton Roads throughout the year. Jerry and Amy tell their story of how they...

Kim is local to the Hampton Roads area, coming on representing the North End Run Club in Virginia Beach. Kim talks of her journey getting connected with North End Run Club (NERC) and what it has meant to be a part of this running community. We explore how these local clubs can be a source of friendship, inspiration, and dedication to running. Find Kim on Instagram Check out more about North End Ru...

Adam Otstot is a husband, father, teacher, and a Masters National Cross Country podium-er (?).In this conversation, Adam and I talk about his roots in running and his return to the running-only scene (he spent some time doing triathalons) as a 37-year old. Upon turning 40 he entered a new level of competitive running known as Masters Level. Adam talks a bit about Masters running and what it is, as...

Megan is a runner local to the Peninsula Area, near Williamsburg, Va. She participates in various communities across the Peninusla, from Peninsula Track Club to Colonial Road Runners. She always brings a fun time and hard working attitude to races. In this episode, Megan and I talk about her start in running, training to get ready for her school cross country team. Her experience in cross country...

Thomas Hicks is the president of Tidewater Striders and has been at the forefront of running in the Hampton Roads community for half a decade. For him running is about getting together to foster the best version of ourselves. in this episode Thomas and I discuss his love for community, what made him want to get involved with Tidewater Striders, and what led him to take charge of Tidewater Striders...

Chris is an active runner and participant in the running community in Richmond, Va. He currently serves on the board of the Richmond Road Runners Club and helps coach on the Sportsbackers Marathon Training Teams that help prepare runners for various races (usually focusing around a spring and fall marathon). Chris’ passion for running and inclusivity have helped create a space for so many folks to...

In this inaugural episode I start out with the leader and found of the 2023 J&A Racing Community Award winning Run OV Run Club, Melissa Moser. In this episode, Melissa and I talk about what led her to start Run OV, a run club and a non-profit. What has it meant for her to lead a run club that also has, as part of its founding principles a philanthropic component. This run club is not just abou...

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