We Get 2 Do This

This week we sat down with someone who's been a big part of our world over the last year... Zachary Martin, certified personal trainer and owner of ZM Fitness, who has been in the game for nearly two decades and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. Zach grew up as an only child with a health-conscious single mom who showed him early on that movement matters. From watching trainers at the...

Three episodes. One journey. This is the finale. Throughout this call I share my screen and give a real inside look at TrainingPeaks — the app I use to build and manage all of my athletes' training plans. We reference specific workouts and the training calendar directly, which you can only see if you're watching. Audio listeners will still get everything, but if you want the full picture h...

Throughout this call I share my screen and give a real inside look at TrainingPeaks — the app I use to build and manage all of my athletes' training plans. We reference specific workouts and the training calendar directly, which you can only see if you're watching. Audio listeners will still get everything, but if you want the full picture head over to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@weget2dot...

Throughout this call I share my screen and give a real inside look at TrainingPeaks — the app I use to build and manage all of my athletes' training plans. We reference specific workouts and the training calendar directly, which you can only see if you're watching. Audio listeners will still get everything, but if you want the full picture head over to our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@weget2dot...

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This week we headed down to Eden Prairie, Minnesota to sit down with Dr. Spencer Lindholm, sports chiropractor and owner of Great North Athletics — and honestly, the gym space alone was worth the trip. Spencer has over a decade of experience in sports injury, rehabilitation, and performance training, and he's built his practice around one core belief: if you have a body, you're an athlete,...

This week we sat down with Tiffany Farrar, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Founder of Confluence Counseling in St. Paul, MN — and someone who brings a rare combination of clinical mental health expertise and a deep love for sport. Tiffany works with individual athletes, collegiate teams, and everyday people navigating the messy intersection of performance and mental wellness. In this...

We’re back with another listener Q&A episode and this one covers a little bit of everything. We talk through fueling and gel strategies for long runs and marathons, our favorite running watches and shoes, how Kailee got faster over the years, and what consistency actually looks like in the long term. We also dive into trail running, plated shoes, strength training, recovery, and the people who...

This episode hits a little different. We sit down with Tim Borowski, naturopath, wellness entrepreneur, and founder of Axon Movement, for a conversation that goes way beyond surface-level health advice. Tim’s work is centered around one idea: finding and unlocking what is stuck. Whether that’s chronic pain, long-standing health issues, or patterns in the nervous system that haven’t responded to an...

We’re officially one month out from getting married… so yeah, life is feeling full in the best and most chaotic way. In this WG2CU episode, we’re catching you up with 10 life updates as we head into wedding month. Technically… it’s 5 updates, but you’re getting both of our perspectives on each one, so we’re calling it 10 🙂 We kick things off with where we’re at heading into the wedding, what’s be...

Welcoming back Joe McMahan to the We Get 2 Do This Podcast! Joe McMahan is back on the podcast over a year after his first appearance (episode 26). Joe is a running coach, content creator, and the founder of Azoia Endurance, a nutrition company built around simple, real ingredients for endurance athletes. Over the past year, he’s been building his brand, coaching runners, growing an online presenc...

In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Bjorge, MS, RDN — sports dietitian, endurance athlete, and founder of Grit Sports Nutrition — to break down everything you didn't know you needed to know about hydration. Brooke has spent over a decade helping athletes of all levels dial in their nutrition and hydration, from first-timers to finishers at Kona, Leadville, and beyond. We get into what &qu...

We're back with another listener Q&A! In this episode, we tackle some of our favorite questions yet — how to tell if you're doing too much, whether running early in life leads to breakdown later, our top three strength exercises for runners, and the great treadmill incline debate. Plus, we get into stair steppers, incline training, and when to treat an injury yourself versus calling in the tea...

This episode covers sensitive topics including body image, body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and eating disorders. We share these conversations with care and intention, but please be mindful of where you're at as you listen. You know yourself best. Please note that this podcast is not a substitute for professional advice or treatment, and Jacob and Kailee are not licensed mental health...

We break down one of the most common dilemmas every runner faces — is it soreness or is it an injury? In this episode, we get personal about our own injury histories, share practical tools like the single-leg hop test and a pain scale reality check, and walk through the red flags that mean it's time to stop pushing. Because running smarter isn't just about the miles — it's about knowin...

In episode 84, Kailee and Jacob sit down with Growth Circle co-founders Taylor Thomas and Christine Hernandez for their first-ever four-person roundtable. The conversation goes deep, covering where real passion comes from (hint: it's not waiting around for it), the high performer's dilemma of staying present while always chasing the next goal, and what it actually means to grow. Taylor bre...

Spring is officially here, and while the warmer weather and longer days have us all itching to get outside and run, this time of year is actually the most popular season for running injuries, with March seeing more than twice as many doctor visits compared to other months. In this episode, we break down why the spring transition is so risky and how to make it through to race season healthy and str...

In this episode we sit down with chiropractor, personal trainer, runner, and entrepreneur Dr. Maggie Koethe , founder of Nordic Rehab & Chiropractic in Edina, Minnesota. Maggie shares her journey into chiropractic care, why she chose a movement-based approach to treatment, and how her background in personal training shapes the way she helps runners and active people stay healthy. We dive into...

Episode 81 is our first official listener Q and A! :) We pulled questions straight from the texts and emails we get from clients and listeners because most of them apply to way more than one person. We talk through protein and energy for afternoon workouts, why we look at total calories and carb timing before obsessing over macros, and simple post workout habits that make the biggest difference. W...

Episode 80. Episode 5 of We Get 2 Catch Up. And honestly… this one feels like a HUGE milestone. We’re back from Arizona, back on the mic, and back with some big updates. In this episode we talk about: • Our brand new podcast branding and website • What we worked on while dreaming in the desert • A new direction for our “10 Things” series • The products, habits, and ideas we’ve genuinely been lovin...

Today we are joined by 2004 U.S. Olympian in the 1500 meters, 5 time NCAA National Champion at Villanova, Minnesota high school legend with 13 state titles, proud mom of three, wife to her high school love Charlie, and one of the most recognizable voices in distance running today, Carrie Tollefson. Carrie ran 4:06 in the 1500, 15:04 in the 5K, competed professionally with Minnesota Distance Elite,...

Welcome back to We Get 2 Do This. This is We Get 2 Catch Up Episode 4, and it has been a minute since it was just the two of us. We have had a run of amazing guests, a lot of travel, and a lot of heaviness in the world. So today is a check in. A breath. And a reminder that you are not alone. We start with some exciting podcast updates, including our brand new logo and our new website, weget2dothis...

In this episode, Jacob and Kailee sit down in person with Abby Drach, founder of Kuvetta Athletic, a women’s athletic apparel brand built for strong bodies and endurance sport. Abby shares how Kuvetta came to life from a vision she had at a young age and how her background as a Nordic skier at Dartmouth shaped the way she designs apparel. She talks about creating pieces that actually move with mus...

In Part 2 of When the Coach Gets Coached , Jacob sits down with his coach, Matt Welch, at one of the hardest points of a training cycle right after illness and right before a decision. What starts as a simple training update turns into a deep and honest conversation about sickness, burnout, motivation, and the emotional weight that comes with chasing big goals. Jacob opens up about feeling deflate...

In this episode, we sit down with Alexandra Zauner , the founder of Lucille’s Bottle Shop in St. Paul, to talk about Dry January, sober curiosity, and what it looks like to build a social life that does not revolve around alcohol. Alex has been sober for over 10 years , is a seriously impressive entrepreneur and mom, and has been featured multiple times on KARE 11 as she and her business have grow...