The RUN EAT SLEEP Show w/ Tommie Runz

Sydney Gidabuday is an American distance running specializing in distances from 3000m to half marathon with sights on the full marathon soon! Sydney threw himself into the spotlight during his time running with Tinman Elite and has recently switched over to Roots Running with some other big names in running. I was excited about this one as it feels like I haven’t heard as much from or about Sydney...

Ken Rideout (dad, husband, investment banker, recovering addict, best masters marathon in the world!) Ken graced the show with his presence and energy! This is a good one! We talked about quite a bit in this episode but one thing that stuck with me was this guys determination! To me…no matter what your “thing” is…we could all benefit from some of this drive and grit rubbing off on us. This convers...

We covered soo much in this episode! First I want to say thank you! Thank you Jordan for being on the show and sharing your story. I connected in so many ways the events in your life and/or the feelings surrounding them. Jordan is an advocate, runner, founder of Rising Hearts, mom, wife and so much more! You may have seen pics of her while running her Prayer Runs with a red hand print over her mou...

I loved this conversation! Mireille has such a dope spirit and I wasn’t 100% why until I got to know her a bit more on this pod! The things she has overcome to be where she is in her journey is just incredible! We discussed black representation in the sport, trail running, Lupus and how she continually overcomes the challenges that come along with that and of course we covered the Falke Boston to...

Ari Hendrix, my friend, superstar, Olympic Trials Qualifier and now 2nd fastest on THE LIST! She gave me the honor and pleasure to speak with her just a week after running 2:35:39 and securing her OTQ. In this episode we covered a lot: Overcoming and managing injuries Depression Getting help Finding what works for you Her coaching style Getting through the nerves Using smaller races to train Pre r...

The RUN EAT SLEEP Show w/ Sika Henry Finally had the chance to sit down with Sika which felt like a long time coming! Sika is a professional triathlete (1st black female professional), 2x marathon winner and now a state record holder in the 100K. We covered a lot in this one. From her journey in the sport, to her accident and of course…representation in her sport. Sika’s strength, resilience and d...

Erika Kemp a professional distance runner for Team BAA joined me on the show!! Erika’s year started off a little rocky when it came to running but finished off this year with some amazing races. We talked about a lot in the episode and covered some really interesting topics! * Trusting the training * Patience * Chasing PRs * Running solo vs groups * Favorite Adidas shoes * Diversity in Running * A...

Molly graced the show with her second appearance to talk a little bit about her postpartum comeback, balancing motherhood and racing, pushing through rough patches and a few more dope lessons we can all learn from!

Had a fun conversation with Laura Green prior to the 2022 NYC Marathon! Laura is on fire right now! Her skits on Instagram have been going viral almost every time she drops a new one! They are thoughtful, on point and hilarious! Sometimes running can get a bit serious and uptight…but Laura has been doing a great job at poking a little fun. Her humor regarding the running world is what we have all...

I can’t believe I got to talk to Alison in the middle of her book tour! Alison created @harlemrun , has been a huge part of the change we are seeing when it comes to representation in the space (she was in this fight way before it was cool) and most recently dropped a book titled “Running While Black”. This book is so amazing! Through her own journey and experiences in life and the running space t...

Had the opportunity to go down to Richmond, VA to interview Keira in her brand new running store @PR_RVA (Potomac River Run & Walk by Keira D’Amato). This conversation took place after World Championships and about a week prior to her announcing she would be running in Berlin!

Had the dope opportunity to sit down with Nev of MTVs Catfish in Eugene, OR during the 2022 World Championships to talk about the role running has played in his life, life lessons, overcoming challenges, balancing life/family/running, training for NYC with Ken Rideout and more! Podcast episode dropping soon!

In this episode, I was able to sit down with Jordan Donnelly and Timon Kuhlenkamp in Eugene, OR during the 2022 World Championships. Such a pleasure to chat with these to about the recent changes to the On shoe line and discuss the FAST FAST evolution of the track spikes that assisted quite a few On athletes to some very fast times on the track! Thank you On for sponsoring this episode and the tri...

While I’m Eugene with On Running I had the chance to sit down with the legendary distance runner, now coach of OAC, Dathan Ritzenhein! Dathan competed at several Olympic competitions over his career and is now working with some of the best athletes in the country to help them achieve the same on the On Athletic Club (OAC). In this episode, we talked about: * How he uses his experience, both good a...

Live from Eugene OR at World Championships I had the chance to catch up with Joe again after his 8th place finish in the 10,000m Final! This was such a cool moment to chat with him as he had some time to reflect on his effort and performance. We talked about coming back from injury, enjoying the process, nutrition and giving yourself a chance! Very inspirational stuff! Thanks again On Running for...

Tes is one of the founders of The Race! A 5K and half marathon race that takes place in Atlanta, GA. Everyone is welcome but it is unapologetically created by black folks for black folks. Spaces like this are so important to create a breeding ground for more POC to come to the sport and pursue a life of health and wellness! She shared her running journey…from first 10K to growing Black Girls Run t...

Joe is an American distance runner who almost literally set the track on fire over last year! In May, Joe won the @preclassic 10,000m to become the US Champ and will be representing the US and @on_running at the World Championship in July. We discussed his career, injury (he shared some really good points about coming back), building confidence, On Running and the OAC Team and his plans for Eugene...

Emma Bates graced The RUN EAT SLEEP Show with her presence! We talked about her career a bit, 2021 Chicago Marathon but ended up leaning heavily into mindfulness and how to apply it to our lives and running. This one may be a little different than some of the other Emma interviews but there are a ton of takeaways to make up for it! Thank you UCAN for sponsoring this episode!!! Use promo code - TOM...

Juliette Whittaker shook up the world last weekend at @trialsofmilesracing running a 1:59.80 in the 800m! Makes her 2nd US High School girl to run sub 2:00. . Her performance last weekend has the running world going crazy! We talked about her running journey, benefits of swimming, patience when chasing goals, being black in the space and of course, her 1:59.8! Juliette is an incredible lady!!! Can...

Rory Linkletter joined me on the show to talk about: Positive Thinking How to stay motivated even when things aren’t going well Mental race strategy Ryan Hall as a coach The Puma deal What’s next for him And so much more!! Rory has had an amazing 2022 so far! Grabbed the Canadian Half Marathon record and grabbed some PRs in other distances along the way! Pay attention…Rory is about to “go off!” th...

Had Erica Stanley-Dottin on the show!!! Erica is a mother of two, wife, producer, long distance runner with a 3:01.56 marathon PR and a 1:22.26 half marathon PR. Erica is also a member of the @blackrosesnyc and the @tracksmithrunning NYC Community Manager! We talked about balance, training, high mileage, progress, chasing the sub 3 list, black women in running, Tracksmith and so much more!!! Check...

Emily stopped by the show to talk about her origin story, how to overcome setbacks/failures, and her quest to break the American Half Marathon Record. On 5/7/22, on her third attempt, Emily broke the record previously held by Sara Hall with a time of 1:07:11. We discussed what that meant to her and how she managed to get through a less than optimal training block given that she had COVID five week...

Had Nell Rojas on the show!!!! Such a dope human being!!! Amazing role model for all of us! We talked about her progression in the sport, relationships with food, getting the best out of your training, and her recent Boston Marathon performance! Check Nell out on: Instagram - https://instagram.com/nell_rojas_running?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Coaching Website - http://rojasrunning.com/

The RUN EAT SLEEP Show - Ep. 071 w/ Steph Bruce • @stephrothstein . Tomorrow at 1:30p ET I get the honor to interview Steph! A professional distance runner for @naz_elite , wife, mother of two and GRIT EXTRAORDINAIRE! . Steph had been one of the top American women on the running scene for a while and this year is her farewell tour!!! She kicked it off right placing 2nd American woman and 12th over...

Ep. 70 - Des Linden . Got a chance to kick it with @des_linden on the show today. . We talked about everything from her running origins, the Olympics, Boston 2018 of course, all the way to her newest endeavor of commentating track & field events. . Des answered a few questions from listeners and DROP a wild amount of gems!!! This is a MUST listen/watch!