Ten Junk Miles

Join us for Episode 17 with Scott Kummer, Amy Briggs, Tony Silvestri and Aaron German   Special guest Liz Braun talks about her career in broadcasting, her first 100 mile race and being a Ghostbuster.   Skype guest Julio Salazar talks about the Break the Stigma Project, the Break the Stigma Podcast, his run across Minnesota and run across America.   The gang talk about Jesse Itzler’s book “Living...

The gang does something different on this show and take calls with listeners who have questions, stories, or just want to get to know us better. Callers include Scott Laudick, Amanda Tichacek, Eric Ekocaj, Jenn Coker, Thomas Brock, Ameelia Ghareeb and Jennifer Latham. They also discuss: Potawatomi Trail 100; 2Toms Keira Henninger and her races Griffith Park Trail Marathon, Parmount Ranch Races and...

Join the gang as they spend some time with Todd Brown who recently completed the Gnarly Bandit Series and a Skype interview with Sherpa John Lacroix, the race director of the Human Potential Race Series.   They also discuss:   Todd Brown; Sherpa John Lacroix; St. Pat's 24 Hour Race; Pumpkin Spice; Pooping; Kilometers; Kat's Kudo's; Show Reviews; And much much more  

The gang are finally back after a long absence (sorry).   We talk to Bear 100 finisher, Flatlander and Volunteer of the Month amanda Tichacek about finding love on the Runner's World message boards, crushing the Bear and hopes and dreams in the ultra racing world.   We check in with Matt Menacher about the Original Six Hundo Challenge, Grand Slam of Ultra Running, his Bear 100 victory lap and what...

Alec bath stops by to chat with the gang about his experiences at the Leadville Trail 100, Potawatomi Trail 100 and a year of racing tough 100's.   The gang check in with Aaron German via Skype who is training for the Chicago Marathon in Boudler CO.   They discuss different approaches to training, speedwork, hill work, and of course, junk miles.  Whether people should over-reach for races that mig...

The gang get together with their old friend Melissa Pizarro to discuss what she's been up to - having a baby!  They discuss what it's like to come back after a pregnancy/birth, the struggles with training and injury, and Melissa's plan to run the Potawatomi 200 Mile race in april. they also check in with speedster Whitney Richtman who had a baby last year. Whitney has finished the Boston Marathon...

Join the gang for a discussion with Coach Meghan Kennihan.  We discuss her history, racing, winning and coaching.  She even gives tips to the gang!  check out her website at: http://www.trainwithmeghan.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/megs1768/workout-memes-by-trainwithmeghan/   We also discuss:   Angeles Crest 100 Re-Taste of Chicago: https://vimeo.com/channels/580566 Cory's move to Boulder Kat's K...

After pranking Cory by not talking at all about his Colorado 200 experience, we chat for a couple miles about what it was like.

Matthew Mennacher joins the gang to talk about his attempt at the: Original Six Hundo Challenge (f/k/a “The Last Great Race”).   Matt has completed: the Gnarly Bandit; HURT 100; the Midwest Grand Slam.   Matt and Scott talk about their fear going into the Angeles Crest 100. Jimmy Dean Fereeman joins the show to tell Matt and Scotty what they need to know about Angeles Crest. We also talk about Tre...

Tony Cesario.   The gang (well, most of the gang....Aaron German is training in Boulder so he participated  half-assed participated via Skype) chats with Tony Cesario, a legend of midwest ultra running.  Tony has done everything, and has been doing it since the 80's.  Tony also recently completed the  Kettle Morraine 100 after having a stroke only three weeks prior.  We also discuss: The Kettle Mo...

Susan Smock is a badass homeschooling stay at home ultra-mom who is trying to recover from an ultra-running-related concussion.  Once left for dead on the trail by her  loving husband Brian (who has gone from 5K to 100k in a year).  Susan loves trails and stairs.  She hates people that under-dress at water parks.  This year she ran her first 100 mile race. Joining us from the field is the high pri...

Finally a pro radio voice on the show!   Jen DeSalvo joins us to syruply talk about her recent first 100-miler, her work coaching for Team In Training IL , what makes a good pacer (hint: Cory), and the usual wide range of Ten Junk Miles topics.  Sponsored by Clamato. Jen cheerleading for runners at the Chicago Marathon:

Over the last couple weeks, Scott ran the Ice Age Trail 50-miler, Kat swept the course, Cory crewed and cheered, while Aaron ran around the city with no shirt on. Amanda Runnion joined us in studio to talk about her running and cross training (pole dancing (for fitness)), and she shares helpful nutrition tips like how make the perfect salad (hint: less veggies, more gatorade), and what the right c...

Shelley Cook joins us to talk about her running exeriences and running relationships.  Wonder why her boyfriend Alec couldn't make it at the last minute? Eric Sherman , host of DFL Ultraunning , talks podcasts and says funny stuff (that's Dead F...... Last). Chuck Schultz talks to us just minutes after finishing the Potawatomi 200 miler, in our first interview live in the field.   Here are some co...

We talk to Michele Hartwig about her running history, being a race director, her innaugural Hennepin Hundred race in Illinois, her MUDD  group and the other races she directs.   Patrick Sweeney  shares an update on his run across America benefiting the Hundred Mile Club  (and on Facebook ), an organization that encourages and helps kids to be healthy by running or walking 100 miles duing the schoo...

We sort of figure out what we're doing, and talk about the premise of the show, the hosts' backgrounds, inspiring running moments, 2015 plans, and do an interview with Racine Lambert-Cwerenz.