Runners of The Bay

This week we’re talking to Deanna Kwong, a corporate lawyer, road and trail runner, mother, and advocate. We talk about discovering her talent and passion for running and overcoming imposter syndrome to find her place in the running community. She shares how she balances the desire for spontaneity and unstructured training with chasing big goals on the roads and trails. Some highlights from our co...

This week we’re talking to Tantek Çelik, a computer scientist, trailer runner, and yogi among many other things. We talk about the philosophy of taking care of your future self and playing around with the perception of time before diving into Tantek’s journey from an asthmatic child to ultra trail runner. It was Bay to Breakers and the November Project that pulled Tantek into the world of running....

This week we’re talking to Amy Diallo, an infectious disease scientist at UCSF who has been working tirelessly on COVID-19 this past year. We talk about the unseen stress of being one degree removed from the front lines and how she handles the pressure of a demanding job with her big ambitions as a runner. You may recognize Amy from Tracksmith’s incredible photography ( Emily Maye we love you!). I...

Abbie Attwood returns to answer all of your questions about nutrition, body image, properly fueling for performance, RED-S, and eating disorders. This is an amazing episode full of actionable insights, helpful ways to think about performance and nutrition, and vulnerable oversharing from Abbie, Brigitte, and Mimi! If you missed Abbie’s first episode where she shares her amazing story, check out ep...

This week we’re talking to Lizzy Rountree, a member of the Impalas, 2020 Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier, winner of the 2021 Arches 50K, and product designer. Lizzy says that her high school self would be shocked by her current identity as a runner (she impressively scored on her own team twice in school). She shares her journey from a non-athlete who smoked to the Olympic trials, and how runnin...

This week we’re talking to Kim Conley, two time Olympian, pro for New Balance, UC Davis alum, who is currently chasing down a spot on the 2021 Olympic team. Kim has secured qualifying times for the 2021 US Olympic trials in the 10K and 5K. We talk about her evolution from running XC in high school on a team with Sara Hall (then Bei) to graduating UC Davis feeling like she had unfinished business,...

This week we’re talking to Fiona O’Keeffe, newly minted professional runner for Puma, Stanford alum, and climate change researcher. Fiona had a whirlwind 2020, starting a Masters program at University of New Mexico, training but never competing because of the pandemic, then in December she ran the smashed the 10K Olympic trials qualifying standard of 32:25 with a time of 32:12.28 for the 11th-fast...

This week we’re talking to Tony DiPasquale, a trail runner, photographer, software engineer, and a lead at November Project SF. Tony shares how the November Project sparked his interest in running and gave him a community that he tapped into when he moved from Boston to SF. It was that community that inspired him to run his first 50k and made him think about finding value in places other than work...

This week we’re talking to Kevin Pool, an elite runner, race manager, course director and co-founder of Blistering Pace with his wife (and friend of the pod) Michelle La Sala. Kevin discovered his talent and passion for running in the 5th grade and a competitive high school cross country program pushed him to develop and dream big. After college, it was a lonely job with the park department and lo...

This week we’re talking to Bill Casher, a runner, father, scientist, and member of the Anti-racist Run Club (formerly known as SF Runners for Equality). Bill grew up playing sports but it wasn’t until later in life that he discovered his love for running. He ran his first marathon with his twin brother in 2012 and hasn’t stopped running since. Bill shares the origins of the Anti-Racist Run Club, w...

This week we’re talking to Abbie Attwood, an athlete, sports nutritionist, endurance coach, and nutritional therapist. Abbie grew up with parents who ran the Boston marathon and calls Joan Benoit Samuelson a family friend. It wasn’t until college that Abbie found running. At first it was a coping mechanism, then it was a passion, and then that passion consumed her. Today, Abbie is a coach and clin...

This week we’re talking to Jeffrey Stern, a professional runner for Salomon, dog dad, coach, freelance writer, and marketing consultant. Jeffrey grew up in Marin and still thinks of the Bay Area as home even though he is now ripping it up on the trails and roads in Santa Barbara. Jeffrey spent 2020 consistently training and shaping himself into an ultra runner who is ready to have breakthrough rac...

This week we’re talking to Paddy O’Leary, a runner for The North Face, cancer researcher at UCSF, and the former co-lead of November Project SF. Paddy spent his childhood in Ireland growing up on a farm. His first athletic love was lacrosse, which he played at an international level before moving to SF and falling in love with running through the November Project. He shares how running helped him...

This week we’re talking to 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗺𝗲𝘁, a runner, special education teacher, and current president of the Road Runners Club of America. George has spent his life working to expand understanding, empathy, and inclusion in running and schools. He shares how running has made him a better teacher and what teaching has taught him about running. As the first Asian-American President of the RRCA, Georg...

This week we’re talking to Kaitlin Goodman, elite runner, public health professional, coach, wife, dog mom, and former member of the Peninsula Distance Club! Kaitlin made a difficult and public decision not to race during the pandemic after the Olympic Marathon Trials in February. She shares the details of how she came to that choice, how an injury inspired her to work towards making roads safer f...

This week we’re talking to Ryan Hall, coach, podcaster, husband, father, weightlifter, Stanford Alum, American Record holder for the Half-Marathon, and unofficial American record for the marathon! We talked to Ryan 10 days after he coached his wife, Sara Hall to the second fastest marathon run by an American woman. We talk about his experience watching The Marathon Project (and his slight FOMO) an...

Matt Forsman returns to the podcast to share all the highs and lows from his running story! Matt’s run journey started in high school when started running after getting frustrated with soccer and an amazing coach inspired him to believe in his own potential. He’s raced everything from the track to 50-milers, coached runners for over a decade, and founded Sasquatch Racing. Matt is one of the most c...

This week’s episode is with Peninsula Distance Club’s Mara Olson. Mara was putting the finishing touches on her training for the The Marathon Project when we recorded this episode. Mara’s debut marathon was Grandma’s Marathon in 2019 during her second where she qualified for the marathon trials! The Olympic Trials was her second marathon and The Marathon Project will be her third. In this episode...

This week’s episode is with professional trail runner, coach, and self proclaimed “science nerd” Corrine Malcolm. Corrine is a professional trail runner who is sponsored by Adidas. She started her athletic career as a skier and then was recruited to become a biathlete! Her success in biathlon led her to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, but just before the 2014 Olympics everything came c...

In this Taylor Swift podcast, 4 podcasters and 1 influencer (and soon-to-be podcaster, Jordan, don’t kill me), come together to properly process their feelings about the surprise release of Taylor’s 9th studio album, evermore. Joining Mimi and Brigitte today are: Lindsey Hein, founder of SandyBoy Productions and host of I’ll Have Another, Why is Everyone Yelling, and The Illuminate Podcast Jonatha...

This week’s episode is with runner, coach, and art teacher Tania Fischer. Tania is a lifelong runner who qualified for the olympic trials in the 5000m in 1996, and has multiple Masters titles including the Masters win at Bay to Breakers in 2007, 2008 and 2011. She has coached high school track for over 23 years and started The Janes, an all women racing team in 2002. Tania has made her mark on the...

This week’s episode is with runner, SoulCycle instructor, and tech marketer Andrew Stinger. Just after high school, Andrew was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare and incurable disorder that robbed him of his career in track and field but opened new doors in his relationship with movement and fitness. Andrew shares how his diagnosis shifted the story he told about himself and made him i...

This week’s episode is with talented runner, brand manager, and graphic designer Phoebe Kranefuss. We are OBSESSED with her designs. Seriously, check out her Instagram! Phoebe shares her journey from being an all-around athlete in high school to a collegiate runner to a member of the Impala Racing Team. Phoebe grew up in Marin and currently lives in San Francisco where she works as an advertising...

This week’s episode is our first crossover episode with the incredible fun and talented Chris Douglas and Chipper Nicodemus of the Löw Tide Böyz, a podcast devoted to the sport of Swimrun. Both Chris and Chipper have been instrumental in helping us get our podcast off the ground and help improve our sound and editing. In this episode we dive into creating community and connection through podcastin...

This week’s episode is with Dr. Matt Smith. Matt is a chiropractor, strength coach, and the founder of Everathlete. Matt is an athlete who is passionate about strength training, functional movement, and breathing to ensure that every athlete from the pros to the first-timers is mentally and physically ready to tackle whatever adventure is on their bucket list. In this episode we get into the nitty...