Rust Belt Running

This week the boys talk about the effects of the pandemic on College Sports, specifically the Olympic Sports.  Many programs being cancelled under the guise of finances and Title IX deserves a discussion.  Also, Breonna Taylor deserves justice!

This week the boys discuss finding motivation without the end goal of races in the immediate future.  Adam also thinks Parks and Rec is better than The Office, which is clearly wrong.

As much as the boys don't want it to, summer is coming to an end. They discuss what this means to them in a running sense, but also in the world of coronavirus. Adam and Andrew also discuss the latest issues surrounding social justice, as our world still has a long way to go.

This week the boys talk about planning the rebuild.  What can we do to make ourselves the best for 2021, and what might next year actually even look like?  There is also a little extra at the end, so don't this episode off too quickly.

This week the boys take time out of talking running, to discuss the impact of cancelled Big Ten sports in their lives.  There is a lot to unpack with the decision to postpone, and likely cancel, sports.  And these two dudes get heavy... and even a little angry.

This week the boys sit down to talk with Katie Biro about the usual things.  You know, the pandemic, running, giving kidney's to your dad.  The usual stuff.  Technical difficulties galore in this one.

5-6-7-8! It's time to start rebuilding that house!  This week the boys sit with Tim and Mike of Physio Orthopedics Performance in Akron, Ohio to discuss some of the preventative and corrective measures they take, to help runners to "Chase PRs. Recover Well."

This week Andrew and Adam discuss starting over in running.  Seeing this pandemic as an opportunity to tear down our running house, with a clean slate, and a stronger foundation and more structurally sound house and body for future trainings.

This week, Nicole Gareri-David and Verrelle Wyatt of the Akron Running Project join us.  This initiative is truly amazing, especially in the midst of this pandemic that is canceling all of our fall events.  They discuss how they're working to use the community to keep runners motivated throughout this.

There's been a lot of heartbreak the last few months.  Vacations and races cancelled, inconsistent work and paychecks. An exhaustion in the apathy of our communities.  Adam and Andrew get a little dark and deep this week, but with some hope sprinkled throughout.

This week the boys go solo, talking about summer running.  Adam gives all kinds of safety tips for running over the summer, staying safe in the heat.  Andrew really just talks about how glad he is this pandemic happened in better weather than the winter.

This week the boys discuss different athletic organizations, and how they have responded to the ongoing social issues of systemic racism in the country.  They discuss the importance of "knowing what you don't know".  Go read a book.

After a week off to keep the eyes on the Black Lives Matter movement, Adam and Andrew return.  We make it clear, we are a running podcast.  But when it comes to societal issues that we see drastic change is needed, we will speak to it, and use our platform to try and communicate our message.  This one is for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, and the countless other na...

After a week off, the boys take some time to read some of the great memories you listeners shared from your favorite races.  This was a chance to try and talk positively about running, and the memories we all can't wait to create again.  We can't wait to see you at a finish line again some day.

As we continue to go down the road of Covid-19, this week we brought in Columbus Marathon Race Director Darris Blackford to let us in to the thoughts behind fall race planning amidst this uncertainty.  We also find out how constructive each and every comment is that Darris receives (and reads) about the race each year.  Some major changes to the start line playlist in the future?

This week the boys fly without a guest, and discuss different ways for goal oriented runners to move forward without races. It's a difficult time, with no determined end, but that doesn't mean we can't set goals!

We bring Leah Backo back for the second time in as many months to talk her positive Covid-19 Antibody test, and what running has looked like during recovery from the virus.  She also discusses what it's been like to lose her mom during this pandemic. We offer our thoughts to her and her family through this, and hope they can wrap arms around one another soon!

Well, this was supposed to be another edition of the "Staying Sane" series, but thanks to Sara being one of the craziest guests we've had, it turned into a full episode.  Hey, we aren't complaining!  This may be the silliest and most fun 45 minutes we've had here at Rust Belt Running!

We bring back an old friend of the pod, Steph Lesco Teppner, to discuss her work in public health during this crazy time.  Of course, no time with Steph would be complete without talking about beer and running, no matter how wrong her third favorite Ohio beer is.

Oh boy - we talk with Andrew's boy this time.  They take a break from 1st grade homeschooling, and talk to Hayes about his quarantine so far.  This is truly a can't miss podcast.

As we continue our quarantine series, Staying Sane, Andrew takes some time to talk with his Sis-in-Law Kelly Hettinger.  They discuss Kelly's famous item from Bonefish Grill, the process of getting home from work in healthcare throughout this pandemic, and Kelly gives a different answer than everyone else to the question "What are you most looking forward to when this is all over?"

This week we bring on the author of "You Are Not a Rock" Mark Freeman to discuss the mental toll of issues like this pandemic, and our responses to it.  Mark digs deep into his past to talk about his own struggles with mental health, and how he has battled back to become a teacher, speaker, and coach for mental health battles.  

As we continue the Staying Sane series, we get to talk to Will Mercer.  Will talks about having a kid who is immune compromised through this scary situation.  We also talk about beer, and his sound strategy at keeping himself stocked up on life's most essential product.  Somehow, there is about a five minute stretch where Will and Adam talk Marvel Movies, while Andrew just scrolled Twitter. 

On this special episode, the Staying Sane series continues as we talk to loyal listener Keegan Gallagher.  We talk about school during quarantine, how running stores are holding it together through this, and just kill some time getting to know one another.  We will get through this together!

This week we continue to talk with guests about how Covid-19 is effecting their life, and their running. Erica and Heather were set to complete the final two legs of the World Marathon Majors, until their plans were completely derailed, starting with Tokyo in February.  As we continue to cope with this new normal, we are beginning to have more and more fun with you all.  Thanks for continuing to l...