The Run Wave

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is giving you all of her tips and tricks to have a successful 2023 NYC Marathon Weekend. From Shakeout runs, routes to the start line, bag check suggestions, after parties, and more! Connect with show: ⁠⁠http://therunwave.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/therunwave⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://x.com/therunwave⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://facebook.com/therunwave

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, get to know Erica Saunders, an Abbott Six Star Finisher, and 6 year survivor of Breast Cancer. Erica talks about her running journey from Hypertension to 6 stars, and how she self diagnosed and saved her life. Follow Erica: http://instagram.com/iam_erica_nicole Connect with show: ⁠http://therunwave.com⁠ ⁠http://instagram.com/therunwave⁠ ⁠http://x.com/therun...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, get to know Kim KRod Rodriguez. The fashion forward, NYC based runner who has been a staple in the New York Running Community. Kim talks her history with running, and the battle of a lifetime that she currently faces. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this episode is dedicated to all of the strong women...and men, who fight this disease on a daily...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is giving you her 2023 Boston Marathon Guide.  Learn tips and tricks about the Boston Marathon weekend of events to help you have a memorable experience.  Get recommendations on where to stay, how to get around the city, what do find at the Expo, what events you should attend, what gear is worth purchasing, and more. Support the show Shop The Run Wave M...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is re-capping her Tokyo Marathon experience.  Learn about the entry process, a breakdown of what this type of trip cost, the race, the expo, eating soul food in Tokyo and more! Support the show Shop The Run Wave Merch http://therunwave.com/shop Subscribe to The Run Wave YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3CAVKOd Connect with The Run Wave: http://therunwave....

We are celebrating Black History Month by highlighting runners that are also entrepreneurs.  First up is Angel Risher of Scent The Tone .  Angel is a Los Angeles based runner, who started her candle making company in 2020.  Scent The Tone produces hand poured, soy wax candles, room sprays, and oils. Angel is currently training for her 10th marathon, and will be participating in the invite only The...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is chatting about Lionel Adams, Director at Large of the RCAA.  Lionel is an ultra marathoner, raw vegan, and has just celebrated 4yrs of sobriety.  We talk all things running including gear, what it's like to be a black runner in Charleston South Carolina, his love of running ultra marathons, and his position as Director At Large of the RRCA. Conn...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is chatting about The London Marathon 2022.  How to get in via charity, hanging out with the black running group Meet Me At The London , shaking out with Mid Strike Magazine & Keep It Moving productions, The vibes at Prince of Peckham, expo shenanigans, after parties, post marathon relaxation and more! Support the show Shop The Run Wave Merch http:/...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is chatting with Husband, Father, Marathoner, Ironman, nearly 7 Continent finisher, nearly 6 star finisher, and doing it all at 64 years of age, McKenley Mason.  Mac shows us how you can live this endurance fitness life without age being a factor. McKenley is retired military, and still works for the government.  He is on a quest to run a marathon on ev...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is giving you her updated tips and tricks to have a successful NYC Marathon Weekend.  While many things changed in 2021, some things are back to normal this year, while others have carried over to 2022.  We're talking Shakeout runs, how to get to the start line, bag check suggestions, after parties, marathon Monday events and more! Coming back this...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is chatting with Nubia Ali and Jamia Fletcher, founders of the Louisville, KY based group Future Ancestors. These teenagers will impress you with their quest to keep Breonna Taylors name alive, their fight for equality & LGBTQ+ equal rights. On June 18, 2022 they are putting on their very first road race titled Race For Justice.  This race is design...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is re-caping her Boston Marathon experience from start to finish.  Learn about her process of obtaining an entry, travel recommendations, the expo, panels, and of course the race.  Also, catch a recap of the NYCRuns Half Marathon which ran through Brooklyn 20 thousand strong this past weekend. Subscribe to The Run Wave YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3CA...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is joined by Bernadette Henry.  She has built a tremendous online platform, MakeItFunNYC where she promotes jumping rope for fitness, and has now found a passion for power walking.  Learn more about this working wife, mother of 3 boys, jump rump aficionado, and power walker.  She tells us how she began jumping rope for fitness, her online group classes,...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is joined by Robert Wang.  He is the authority on the World Marathon Majors.  He boasts a Facebook group of more than 17,000 members, is a wealth of knowledge on major stats, how to get into each race, and give us his tips and tricks of the game. Connect with Robert: https://www.facebook.com/MrMediaMan World Marathon Majors Challenge Group https://www.f...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is giving you all of her tips and tricks to have a successful NYC Marathon Weekend.  From Shakeout runs, how to get to the start line, bag check suggestions, after parties, marathon Monday events and more! *Note: For the 2021 marathon, all runners will receive a poncho at the finish.  Bag check is limited to a certain number of runners who signed up by...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is giving you her top 10 races that you should run in 2022.  This show is geared towards those who have a 50 states running goal, but if you're just looking for fun races to run in different states then this episode is for you too! My Top 10 races that you should run period! http://therunwave.com/episode25   Races Mentioned: January 16, 2022 Maui O...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is chatting with Brandy Talamoni aka @brandytherunner_ about body shaming in the running community. As her platform continues to grow, Brandy has received a lot of love and hate online. She tells us how's she coping with it all, how she balances being a wife and mother to 2 young boys, and what her future running plans are. Connect with Brandy: htt...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is reporting live from The Race finish line in Atlanta, Georgia.  Listen to interviews with a variety of different runners as they share their experience running The Race.  Find out why this race has become so beloved in the Black Running Community, and why runners keep returning year after year. Learn more: http://theraceuc.com Save 20% on your Mid Str...

*This episode was recorded outside on the streets of Brooklyn, NY.  What you hear are the raw sounds of New York City...enjoy! On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is talking with Jesse, founder of Mid Strike Magazine.  We're discussing the progression of the magazine over the last year, why the magazine is switching to subscription based, & what the future holds for the first div...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is talking the future of The Run Wave, Tokyo and Berlin Marathon updates, a petition against the travel ban for the New York City Marathon, and more! Save 20% on your Mid Strike Magazine Subscription https://midstrikemagazine.com/plans/subscriptions/ Use code: THERUNWAVE SAVE 30% sitewide on Run Wave Merch http://therunwave.com/shop No code needed Subsc...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim is discussing the announcement of the New York City Marathon with a reduced field size for 2021.  Super tight qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon, how the London quarantine effects international runners, and is racing really back, or are we being overly optimistic? Memorial Day Sale! Use code: REMEMBER TO SAVE 30% sitewide http://therunwave.com...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, Kim chats with Detroit area runner Tommie Bailey. We chat about Tommie's attempt to BQ with a time of 2:50, and how he crushed that time with focus and an extremely diligent training cycle. Learn more about this entrepreneur and how he crushed his goal to qualify for the Boson Marathon. Purchase The Run Wave Merch: http://therunwave.com/shop Connect wi...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, we are closing out this edition of the Run Crew Series with London based crew, Black Girls Do Run UK.  This crew was founded 2 years ago by 20 year running vet, Tasha & have made their presence known on the running scene in this short period of time. Purchase The Run Wave Merch: http://therunwave.com/shop Connect with Black Girls Do Run UK: http://insta...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, the Run Crew Series continues with Houston based crew, Zone Fitness Training Run Club.  This crew has been thriving during Covid, and has expanded its membership to Dallas.  I chat with personal trainer and club founder Yancy.  He chats about how the lack of black running groups led to the creation of ZFTRC, how his degree in Exercise Science benefits the m...

On this episode of The Run Wave Podcast, the Run Crew Series continues with Baltimore based crew, A Tribe Called Run.  This crew was formed during the pandemic, and has seen a healthy growth in membership over the last year.  I chat with founder Will about this multi cultural crew; Why he decided to form a crew during Covid, the unique style of the crew, and I even get a little history on the city...