Running Strong Mind-Body Connection

Here is an individual who was always interested in exercising.  The other aspect to his workouts was he was a smoker. He kepy running a secret from his smoking friends and smoking a secret from his running friends. You know how secrets go. John loved running and he winged it on his first 100 mile run.  He learned quickly what it takes to run 100 miles,   He not only runs 100 miles he has ventured...

Molly owns Desert Sky Adventures,  Her motto is get up and move. Molly ran her first race , the Marine Corps Marathon, after telling her friend over ten times "NO." She overcame a stress fracture and is now over the moon with running over 85 ultras and next up is 7,7,7' Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, 7 Days. Come back in March for her next show when Molly will share 7 , 7 , 7's   You can find...

Dane is a runner full of stories and inspiration. He ran 52 weekly marathons, set course records, and ran the Oregon Coast, raising money and inspiring the kids in schools,  He would run to the schools, give a talk and run out. He has created his app for people to find places to run, Check to Sherpa.com   Dane Books - you can find these on Amazon Ignore the  Impossilbe See Dane Run 128,336 Feet of...

Jess Mullen is an inspirtation of setting goals, challenging her body.  She overcame set backs and came back strong.   She will be completing her 100th , 100 mile run in early 2025.   She lives in the land of curiosity as opposed to judging herself.   She learned the power of tapping on one of her 100 mile runs which eliminated her anxiety   If you are curious how you can shift from anxious and ov...

I met Ty Aronson while we were both doing our first Ultra, a 140-mile Route 66 run. We connected in the first 20 miles, and I knew he was the perfect person for my podcast. We never know the opportunities that cross our path in life.   Ty is an inspiration.    Enjoy   If you would like to be on the Running Strong Mind-Body Connection podcast, please email me. themindfulathletecoach@gmail.com

Henry Howard is a professional writer/editor who has run more than 40 marathons and ultras. Henry has qualified for the Boston Marathon multiple times, finished on the overall podium (including an overall win) in various races, and completed distances from 5K to 100 miles.   He is among the coaches at Marathon Training Academy. Follow him on Twitter @HenryHoward or on Instagram @HenryHoward. Check...

Joan Steidinger, Ph. D., is a licensed psychologist, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)@Emeritus administered by the Association of Applied Sports Psychology (AASP), previously listed on the United States Olympic Committee's Registry of Sport Psychology, and a Fellow for AASP.  She has numerous speaking credits to her name in the public and private sector, including a couple of years s...

Henry Shares with us his wisdom, his experience and kindness.    I am posting the CTS article about his amazing accomplishment at the Hennepin 100 in Illinois.   Click HERE for the Article   If you ever need an upboast on your mental fitness please reach out for a conversation with me at themindfulathletecoach@gmail.com

Jill Hudson is an inspiring individual and runner.  She has run over 295 races from 5k-100-200 mile runs. She comes to us as a retired Principal of many years and today she is inspiring people from all walks of life to run, get healthy. She is a person to be inspired by.     Enjoy the podcast.   If you or someone you knows would like to venture into being on. my podcast Please email me at the mind...

Born (1971) and grew up in Switzerland Moved to the US in 1998 to get my computer science degree (Santa Monica College) and planned to go back home afterwards Met my wife in the first semester, got married in 1999 and now have 4 daughters (7, 16, 21, 23) Worked for companies  like Sony and Disney as a web developer Became self-employed in July 2016 working on my  social media website  which now ha...

Anne's story will inspire, encourage and convince a lot of people to reevaluate exactly what is possible in their own lives. This story is a marvelous example to us all, from all walks of life, that the seemingly impossible is, in fact, achievable. You just have to have vision, determination, and downright stubbornness to push yourself past the obvious mental and physical obstacles. This is a wond...

Welcome to Episode 15 with Dru Stewart, Dru is the 3rd of the 3 Amigos.  Phil (EP 10)and Tony(EP 13) are in earlier episodes. Dru is a cowboy at heart, grew up in Montana on a farm, and was in the rodeo seen from a young age,. He was in Jr Rodeo, HS Rodeo and on the Rodeo Team in College. Cowboy's have good hearts, and Dru has a big heart.  He cherishes his family and friends. I know you will enjo...

Brigette is a powerful and entertaining speaker.  She will leave her audience uplifted, encouraged and inspired. In this podcast, we embarked on exploring NLP and Mental Fitness. Bridgette shared her background as a NLP practitioner but left out she is a Reiki practioner. With lots of good energy and fun.  Enjoy this podcast.   If you would like to get in touch with Brigette here is her contact in...

4 Years ago, tony weighed 400 lbs,  Today Tony is a running machine.  He has dedicated his life to stay fit.  He keeps a picture of himself in his pocket to remind him where he came from every day. He could not participate in many activities with is family until he made that decision to change.  Tony values his family and friends as they are everything to him. Dive into Tony's story from taking th...

Andre Lee is an inspiration to all he comes across.  Raised in New York the youngest of 5 children to Allison and Juanita Lee. Andre started his running adventures at the age of 5 on the school track team and continued through the military and college. He specialized in the mile, then 5k, advanced to the 10k, and on to running his first Marathon, The Marine Corp Marathon. Andre shares his inspirat...

Lisa is a great friend with good energy.  She has stepped into Ultra Running in 2012 and keeps up her bar.    She has gone from 50 k. all the way up the ladder to Cocodona 250. Lisa, will share her story here about her first attempt running Western States 100.  She went from #1 on the wait list in 2023, to being picked in 2024 at the Lottery. I hope you enjoy her story,   Look her up on ultra sign...

Listen to Phil journey as he is an inspiration to all.   From diagnosis with MS, not accepting drugs and changing his life, he challenged himself to his first 100 mile run. I met Phil at the Rio Del Lago 100 mile event in 2023 and I am honored to have him as a friend and a guest on my podcast. He share his insights, his challenges and is wins.  

James Bonnett is a coach with McMillian Running.    James has been running for over 24 years,  19 of these years were mostly focused on ultras with 7 of these years running professionally. James ran his first trail race at 9-years-old, James has completed the following: At age 10 he ran 53 miles at Across the Years 24-hour race in Phoenix At age 11 he ran Crown King Scramble 50k finishing 19th ove...

Paul is my wonderful younger brother,  though he towers over me I can still take him down with Love. In this episode Paul takes us on a journey of his running world and life.  From a 98lb weakling to beating horses and winning races.   Paul is an inspiration to all.   Ultra Running is about connection, community, and inspiration. I hope you enjoy this podcast  

Melissa started running when she was 4 and is stronger and healthier today than ever. A 10 time Boston Marathon Finisher.  To set a course record for a 24 hour race in Bellingham WA. Melissa is an inspiration and a joyful person to listen to and learn from.    She shares how Mental Fitness has helped her reach her goals at a dream race.  

Step into the part of "Who am I."   Life is the journey we are in and in the essence of our Self. Lean in, Get out of your head, let go of projection, learn to accept and celebrate Lauren earned her PHD at ASU,  She has a Master's in Educational Psychology and her PHD, specializing in Learning, Motivation, and Identity.  Why do people perform their best and develop a performance mindset?   Lauren...

Mike Turner shares his journey in becoming an ultra distance runner.  From quitting smoking to his first DNF. Listen to this exciting episode as I explore Mike's defeat at his first race, Cocodona 250, and turned this into a victory.   

In this episode, we are thrilled to introduce Terri Pfiel, an extraordinary runner who has completed some of the world's toughest races, including the Marathon des Sables, Badwater, and the Grand Slam. Terri's story is a powerful testament to the human spirit's resilience and capacity for transformation. From a Past of Smoking and Drinking to Marathon Success: Terri spent 20 years smoking and drin...

From a 50k to Cocdona 125  - who in their right mind would take this on? Mikaela, is an inspiration as well as being inspired.   She listened to various podcast, downloaded free training plans and came up with her hodge-podge training plan.   Mikaela is an Emergency Room Nurse,  working 250 hours a month and training for Cocodona 125 mile race. Mikaela shares how she fit her training plans into he...

Brian is a Locomotive Engineer,  Blowing the horn from Needles to Winslow. Brian lives to his potential, conquering goals and overcoming challenges. His story takes us from his Moto Cross years in Junior High, to Mountain Bike 100 miles at Stage Coach and running his first ultra - Elden Crest 38-mile run. Brian is never stopping especial when injuries show up.  He is dedicated, to create a lifesty...