Running Inside Out Podcast: Recent Episodes
Run Inside Out - Chris O'Brien
Sometimes we're inside the race and sometimes we're outside, but always around the Rochester, NY running scene and the community members who make it happen. If you run you, are a runner. If you are a runner, you have a story. These are the stories of our community. Hosted by Chris O'Brien.
In this episode we wander around the surprisingly busy Genesee Valley Park with Charlie Granger. Charlie is heading to Western States this year! But he’s been out west before this… Angeles Crest 100 was his first hundred miler. He’s from the San Gabriel mountains, so you know, it just made sense. As for locally, you may have seen Charlie around Twisted Branch 100k, Many on the Genny or maybe most recently at Cayuga Trails 50k. This was a fun experiment of a podcast, Charlie and I participate in a quite eventful day at Genesee Valley park and chat about how his training is going, how he plans (or doesn’t) for these big events and just some life things in general. And as you’ll see, both of us have a bit of a fun time trying to remember, well… anything from the past. So feel free to shout into the air as you hear us stumble through a bunch of “thought exercises” Special Guest: Charlie Granger.
Mark Valites ran the across New York State a few months ago. He set the first known Supported FKT (Fastest Known Time) running East to West on the NY Finger Lakes Trail. It’s 584 miles… ish. Who’s counting? And two of the main people that were along for the ride (and let’s face it, driving the bus) were John Ghidiu and Christy Post. We recount the highs and lows and lows of Mark's trip on this "hidden gem" of a trail. Christy, in addition to being an excellent runner (think, Muddy Sneaker, Mendon Trail 50 K, Many on The Genny, Breakneck Point, Twisted Branch), is also the recently minted Director of Marketing for the FLTC, Finger Lakes Trail Conference, the organization that does so much to ensure the Finger lakes Trail exists… and is really amping up their game to help everyone learn about this awesome trail that crosses the near entirety of New York. Super excited for a lot of what Christy is working on. John is … well… you’ll find out. John does a lot of things and the intros are already long enough. I’m not trying to sell him short. He just uses different words than I would use. So you should hear his. Anyway, in this episode, we’re going to talk about Mark’s FKT and some surprising outcomes from said adventure. Special Guests: Christy Post, John Ghidiu, and Mark Valites.
Todd and Sara ran their first marathon together. Like step by step together. At Disney. They do lots of things together. Except train for their marathon. Todd did many of his long runs with Rochester Running Company group runs (and more than a few Thursday runs with me and the group at ThreeHeads Brewery.) Sara likes to run alone. But yet they did their first marathon together. How? Well… let’s find out! Special Guests: Sara Brotsch and Todd Brotsch.
Josh Frankel and I get together to chat about bad decisions, good friends and combining the two can lead to really great times. We spend some time talking about how Josh got running and then we get into how he ended up doing longer distances by recapping the timeline of Josh’s races. And Josh has been in a lot of the good ones. From 5ks through half and full marathons and the onto ultras including the fabled hundred miler. (The alternate title for this episode was “I’m signed up for another one this year… but then, we uncovered the surprising truth of his favorite distance to run!) Special Guest: Josh Frankel.
Mitch’s race history reads like a guy who REALLY wants to win races. Who REALLY wants to get the most out of himself. Also, he doesn't really run ultras. And yet, his dream race is Leadville 100. Yes, a hundred miler out in Colorado. A race he surely had little chance of finishing, let alone winning. Why was that his dream race? And why are his dreams so long and 12,000 feet elevation? Maybe that's how he thought he could compete... at a higher level. [Cue Who Music] 😎 Special Guest: Mitch Ball.
Clem Chung tells about how he got started running somewhere around 2017, the things involved in planning self supported marathons and his “four year plan” to finish a hundred miler which culminated in his attempt at Mighty Mosquito 99 and striving to engineer the perfect run Special Guest: Clement Chung.
Abby McCarthy returns after what we discovered was a nearly 4 year absence from the podcast. She has a done a lot during that time. Including the Georgia Death Race, Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra… Twice and Mt. Hood and Cruel Jewel 50 milers. Oh yeah, she also hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail and ran every street in Rochester. And certainly some other stuff that she forgot about. Special Guest: Abby McCarthy.
It’s been a few years in the making, but Garth Howell is finally on the podcast! James Castiglione comes along for the ride, as he would say. We cover some brief introductory topics such as a little bit about James and Garth got the way they are, and how we all met. Run Groups folks. Run Groups. And then we dig into Garth’s latest feat, Twisted Branch 100k. Special Guests: Garth Howell and James Castiglione.
Tom and Alyson Tighe got into Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon AND Western States in 2019. Almost too Perfect. Then 2020 happened. CANCELED! And now it's 2021 and racing is back! You won't believe what this couple is planning to do! [🙄 End clickbait description 🙄] Spoiler, They're doing all 3! Special Guests: Alyson Tighe and Tom Tighe.
Ellie Pell is back! (For some of you, it might seems like maybe she never left 🤣 ) Well, not only is Ellie back on the podcast, she is also back racing. She has banged out wins at Many on The Genny AND FL50s in the last month. But more importantly, she running around Rochester! That's right. She's left Gorges Ol' Ithaca for the ROC! Listen in as Ellie and I chat about the latest and greatest going on in her running world! Photo Credits: Cover Art - Ron Heerkens at Goat Factory Media Fireside Banner - Shea Coleman (Running MOTG), Ellie Pell (in situ), Laura Howard (Hamstrings and Heartstrings on the Twisted Branch Trail) Special Guest: Ellie Pell.
We stretch our mic cables all the way out to Ithaca, NY to chat with Pete Kresock. This episode has been a long-time coming and I'm super happy to finally have a chat with Pete. Pete is an ultra-runner and local scene advocate. Pete keeps is pretty real and always has an interesting take on things. He's done at least one 100 miler every year since 2015 and is very frequently at many of the smaller trail races. In this episode Pete and I cover Twisted Branch, Virgil Crest, the FLRC challenge, Race FOMO, as well diversions such as Star Wars and water fountain serendipity. Special Guest: Pete Kresock.
We've gathered the braintrust together to discuss all manner of things from Current Events to gear to beer. Mike Welden, Jamie Hobbs and Daven Oskvig sit in their respective corners in my sunroom, crack a few cold ones and share stories of what was, what is and what could be. Special Guests: Daven oskvig, Jamie Hobbs, and Mike Welden.
Phil Nesbitt phones in from “down south” to talk about what’s it’s like to be super fit and have no races to show it off. Heh. Kidding. Sort of. More importantly, Phil and I talk about the current state of the parks and the impact of COVID from his perspective at the NYS Park Police. We also talk about this being the year of his first 100 miler and what community, races and race directors mean to us. Special Guest: Phil Nesbitt.
Podcast inception! It’s a podcast within a podcast as Chris and Jeremy from We Run the Desert Podcast join to chat about the left coast, podcasting, running in 100 degree heat in May. It was a fun chat where we got to know each other a little bit and maybe brought two side of the country a little closer together. Many thanks to Jamie Shenck who had this idea and basically made it happen by relentlessly nagging me on by every means possible until I finally gave in. (Kidding, of course 😇) Thank You, Jamie!
Chris Patterson is back on the podcast and we talk about how to keep active and healthy (mentally and physically) without group, runs, motivating races and all those other 'normal things' we used to take for granted. What can we control these days? Chris is founder of Apex Performance Coaching. He is Level 1 coaching certified from USATF, Level 2 Coaching Certified from Road Runners of America, an uncannily, metronomic marathon pacer and even he is learning a little about running these days. Special Guest: Chris Patterson.
After years of discussing it, Greg and I finally reach out through the void and connect with each other for a recoring. (See, good things CAN happen in quaratine) In this wide ranging conversation, we discuss things like homework, stock investments, puzzles, beer, normalcy, the generosity of our community... oh... and some running. Special Guest: Greg Casto.
In this episode of the podcast, Krissy Moehl flies in to an undisclosed location deep in the heart of Brighton, NY to have a fireside chat. (originally recorded Feb 21, 2020) Special Guest: Krissy Moehl.
Jon Griffiths opened Rochester Running Company with the goal to Run Our City Together. In this episode of the podcast, he shares some of his background, the story of starting the store and the motivations and goals behind his continuous drive. We talk about golfing, sleeping (or not), life after marriage, and what really is needed to run a marathon. Special Guest: Jonathan Griffiths.
In this episode, I make the trip to Ithaca to see Ellie Pell in her natural habitat. We talk about her amazing 2019; Placing Top Woman in Buffalo Marathon and Many on The Genny, Winning Green Lakes 50k and Watergap 50k outright and then capping it all off with a 2:41 at Hartford Marathon which qualified her for the US Olympic Team Trials in Atlanta. Along the way we discuss imposter syndrome, shaking the blahs, celebrating the little victories, being grateful for every mile run, the benefits of running with fast people and just generally loving running. Special Guest: Ellie Pell.
Shea Coleman walks into the studio as if she didn’t even recently do a hundred miler. Shea recently completed Mighty Mosquito 99 (with the extra bonus mile) and so we are going to chat a bit about that as well as being a volunteer extraordinaire and her exciting plans for multisport events. Shea is a vegan unicorn ultra-runner who lives on a farm with horses and pigs and dogs and cats. We spend some time figuring out why it is that she does what she does, how she got there and where she might be going. But really, we just chat about the love of friends, running, and our awesome commnunity. Special Guest: Shea Coleman.
Rob Richard makes the long trip in from Little Falls, NY to share some stories of learning and finding perspective in running. Rob Richard is a life-long runner who lives in the charming city of Little Falls, NY. He ran his first ultra marathon in 2015 and has since finished over twenty endurance races, including the Bear 100, the Georgia Death Race (four times), the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), and a first-place finish at The Endurance Society "Infinitus" 100-miler. Last year, he successfully completed a winter crossing of the Great Range Traverse in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks. Rob is the captain of a running club he founded, the "Rock City Runners," and he's very active in his community, serving on the boards of two non-profits as well as two City boards. Special Guest: Rob Richard.
Josh Rossi strongarms his way into the studio to talk about the importance of well… strength in running. For years, Josh has run a program called Muscles for Mileage… and now he is working out of his own gym Pursuit Performance (https://www.pursuitroc.com/). Josh thinks a lot about running and makes his opinions known about the need for more strength and conditioning in the running world. We chat about the importance or practice versus repetition, potential causes for highly active and established runners feeling dissatisfied with the running (TLD;DL Racing!) and what people can do to generally improve their fitness and possibly their self-esteem along with it. Special Guest: Josh Rossi.
Nate Huckle makes his way down the Thruway to chat about such things as racing, Muddy Sneaker, Oil Creek, Twisted Branch, coaching, mentoring, pacing, volunteering and anything that might come up... Nate has been a great friend, coach (at both Brighton High School in Rochester and Canisius College in Buffalo), and mentor to many people in the running community and constantly finds opportunities to give back and provide a positive influence wherever he may find himself, so I’m really happy to have him on the podcast to share some of his stories. Special Guest: Nate Huckle.
In this episode, Jennifer Belliveau comes back home to visit some family, hits up a trail for a quick run and pops into the studio to talk about running. Jennifer grew up in Rochester, but now lives down in Long Island and runs the New York Road Runner (NYRR) races with her running friends. We chat about 'being a runner' in High School, how running friends help you run all the miles, and trying to figure out exactly how one trains for a marathon without getting injured by finding the line between adding miles and over-usage. Special Guest: Jennifer Belliveau.
Hello and Welcome to the CoolDown, the special aftershow content for supporters of the Running Inside Out Podcast on Patreon. Now you may be saying to yourself… “Self, I am not on Patreon. I should not be hearing this extra bonus content.” And you would be right… except, I felt this was a good example of the kind of stuff that you can hear ‘behind the curtain’ and so the thinking goes, if you like what you hear, then click that link fam, get on the Patreon and slap down your digits to contribute to the financial well-being of the show. And if you don’t like what you hear, well, then that’s just like… your opinion. As always thank you all for listening and especially thank you to those that choose to contribute to the podcast… And now, enjoy your cool down. Special Guest: Jeff Beck.
Jeff Beck calls in from way out in Oklahoma City to share some stories from racing throughout Rochester back in his High School and college days and what he is up to now with coaching a new crop of runners and starting a family in Oklahoma. Now, Mort Nace and I hatched a plan to surprise Jeff with a call from Zach Rivers during the podcast. Zach and Jeff raced and trained together when Zach was just a high schooler and Jeff was a National level collegiate runner. They had some amazing training sessions and races together and so once Zach gets on the line, things get a lot more interesting. Special Guest: Jeff Beck.
Brooke Smith ambles into the studio to talk about all the usual stories about loving trail running, eating disorder recovery, quitting dieting, and making a decision to stop trying to change her body and instead run as far/fast as she can in the body that she has. As well as talking about her previous Twisted Branch, her upcoming Twisted Branch yoga and anything else that comes up. The RIO PodRacers are heading back to the Mighty Mosquito 99 (https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=61507). Come run with us. Here is our team! * Chris O'Brien * Jason Vidmar * Laura Rekkerth * Abby McCarthy * Daven Oskvig * Matt Bertrand *** Special Guest: Brooke Smith.
Despite the odds, the Earth has made it around the sun again and so it is time for Mike Welden to visit the studio. I wasn't sure what Mike had in store when he called me. In the end, it turned it wasn't anything to be afraid of; a little bit of running, a couple of laughs and good chat with a great person. Mike and I talk a little bit about Many On the Genny, Twisted Branch, and what it might look like if we all started being a bit more human to each other. As with most episodes featuring MIke, the language gets a little saucy, so keep away from sensitive ears if that isn't your thing. Special Guest: Mike Welden.
Calli ran as a member of the University of New Mexico Lobos. She is from Sheffield, UK and stopped by Rochester to run a 4:59 in the 2019 Rochester Mile. She likes Breakfast Burritos. 🌯 Special Guest: Calli Thackery.
You may have heard of a little Netflix documentary called "Barkley, the Race that eats its young" and if you are a trail or ultra runner, you may have even been asked if you ever ran or want to run Barkley. And if you are a silly person, you might even be thinking that you DO want to run Barkley someday. What you may not know is that we have two people from the Rochester Area that have run Barkley. In fact, 6 they have 6 attempts between the two of them! Tim Hardy and John Fegyveresi both ran the race in 2012. John is one of the races only 15 finishers. Tim has finished races like Arrowhead 135, Badwater, And Massanutten Mountain and yet was portrayed as 'the human sacrifice' in the movie. Well thanks to Greater Rochester Track Club, Tim and John gave us a view behind the curtain. Special Guests: John Fegyveresi and Tim Hardy.
Karen Howe recently ran a 3:08 at Boston. A PR by 2 minutes, at the age of 42. What's the secret? Well, she takes a day out of her recovery schedule to talk about her recent run as part of Team MR8. We talk about how a combination of planning, positivity, stubborness, coaching, and consistency is helping her get faster as she gets older! Special Guest: Karen Howe.
Lisa Famiglietti drops in to talk about being coerced into spontaneous racing, the joy (and coercion) of running groups, and how she hasn't ran a marathon (yet.) Then we explore the menus and beers of our favorite cities. Lisa's first ever race was a borrowed bib, her most recent race was a borrowed bib, get the picture? She can frequently be found running with (and wearing the colors of) Rochester Running Company. She brought me Fifth Frame and TreeHouse Beers. She works in TV and usually keeps a tight schedule, so she wanted to make this brief and tidy... but she brought beers... so we disavowed her of that notion pretty quickly. Enjoy! (and don't play the "Drink every time you hear Rochester Running Company" game while listening... please... for everyone's safety.) Special Guest: Lisa Famiglietti.
Laura Rekkerth made her way to 74 peaks last year. Daven Oskvig has run more than 70 ultras, finishing many on the podium. Tim Kent is a purposeful training machine setting an example for the next generation. Laura Webber is a family oriented adventure racer who did a 24 hour mountain bike relay race with her husband Ian while their 1 and 3 year old served as crew. They each were kind enough to share their experiences and motivations running and getting outside as well as humoring me during some of my more … interesting lines of questioning. Special Guests: Daven oskvig, Laura Rekkerth, Laura Webber, and Tim Kent.
Prem Kumar and Daniel Knopp are joining with Work, a non-profit organization, to run across Haiti. Their goal is to show that Haiti is not a place to be feared or pitied and to raise funds for our work in ending poverty in Menelas through dignified jobs. Prem and Dan have raised over $13,000 and will be running 200 miles in 8 days. In this episode they share their motivations for the run as well as their hopes and fears. Ultimately, they aim to share a message of hope and inspiration. [Note: Since this recording, Work anoounced the difficult decision to postpone the run due to demonstrations in Haiti. The run will still take place but will most likely be later in the spring. In talking with Dan and Prem, we still felt we should still release the episode as the goal was to get the word out about Haiti and it seemed more appropriate now than ever.] Special Guests: Daniel Knopp and Prem Kumar.
Mark Valites climbs into the guest chair to talk of everything outdoors. In this wide-ranging conversation we cover trails in and around Buffalo, NY, running 100 milers throughout the country and you can hear my fascination as I interrogate Mark about ice climbing! The show notes for this episode are fairly comprehensive as are the locations on Mark's Guest Page (https://www.runninginsideoutpodcast.com/guests/mark-valites). He even issues and FKT challenge! Special Guest: Mark Valites.
Katie Gailey shows up out of the blue to talk about how she got herself involved in the crazy world of ultra running. For those of you that don’t know, in 2017 Katie found the trails and then started running some of the biggest ultras around... we're talking Many on the Genny, Cayuga 50 and even Twisted Branch 100k... plus some other crazy stuff... Special Guest: Katie Gailey.
Erica Mead rushes in to talk about her running. We really focus in on how Erica has 'grown and matured' as she has gotten older. Erica ran a lot of hard fast miles in 2017 and while fun, resulted in her spending the first half of 2018 recovering from a major injury and finishing it with a 50k in Canada. Now it's 2019 and her injury is behind her. So now what? Special Guest: Erica Mead.
Mark Streb sprints into the studio to quickly tell us some of his running stories. We chat about going from being a lazy kid to running in two Chase Corporate Challenge World Championships. We also talk about Road Kill Racing, Cross Country, and Snowshoe running. Special Guest: Mark Streb.
Scott Parr joins to talk about what got him into the world of running, pushing the limits of his body and finding fun in the suffering. Scott had a pretty awesome 2018 that included three pretty big ultras in Many on the Genny, Cayuga Trails and Twisted Branch. In addition to 2018 memories, he drops some pretty big plans for the future as well. 071_Scott_Parr_DamGood https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/0/04dc5a6a-32ff-45bb-8b25-9b777b81a4c8/20yNqDTx.jpg Ripping up the trails at Dam Good 2013! (Photo: Tim Holahan) 071_ScottParr and Jeff McBeth at Twisted https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/0/04dc5a6a-32ff-45bb-8b25-9b777b81a4c8/EClo7tiV.jpg Those Amazing Volunteers! (Photo: Jaime Peca) Episode Cover Art is thanks to the always amazing Ron Heerkens Jr. // Goat Factory Media Special Guest: Scott Parr.
The tables are turned for the 2nd time ever on the podcast. Jamie Hobbs convinced me to be other the other side of the mic and so, ... In this episode, Chris O'Brien (me) joins to talk about Oil Creek 100k. Listen in to find out what happens when a podcast host does exactly the bare minimum training and even less planning for an ultra! (Spoiler: His friends all pitch in to bail him out!) Special Guest: Jamie Hobbs.
Jen DiSalvo joins me in the studio to tell us her story of quitting smoking and starting running to be a healty mom for her family. She went from couch to 5k, from 5k to half marathon and from half marathons to ultra... and this year was 3 ultras in 3 months. Jen is one of only 4 people to complete the inaugural Empire State Triad. 3 ultras, Many on the Genny (40 miles in June), Cayuga Trails (50 miles in July) and Twisted Branch Trail Run (100k in August.) (Photo Credit L&R - The ever amazing Ron Heerkens Jr and Goat Factory Media (http://goatfactorymedia.com/) Special Guest: Jen DiSalvo.
Danielle Snyder comes back to the East Coast to visit friends and family… oh and to run Twisted Branch 100k. Danielle has been out west in the general Portland area crushing mountains since she has moved out there. In this episode, we talk about secrets (so many), supportive and amazing friends (so many more!), how to stop saying things you shouldn’t say to yourself and huge runs. We also get a little support from Mort Nace! Episode Links Danielle on UltraSignup (https://ultrasignup.com/results_participant.aspx?fname=Danielle&lname=Snyder#) David Roche (https://swaprunning.com/) Twisted Branch 2018 results (https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=51373) The Bear in Logan, UT (https://bear100.com/) Thumbnail Photo: Danielle and Mort in studio; Danielle and RD Scott Magee at the Twisted Branch Finish Line (Credit: Goat Factory Media) Special Guest: Danielle Snyder.
Josh Stratton wanders in to talk about his solo, unsupported Adirondack 46er Fastest Known Time. There are 46 peaks in NY over 4,000 feet. Climbing them all makes you a 46er. Climbing them faster than anyone else gives you the FKT. Climbing them by eating little more than RunGum makes you Josh Stratton.
Jamie Hobbs is here to talk about the Big Dance. That's right, Mr. Hobbs Goes to Western States. Special Guest: Jamie Hobbs.
Mike Welden is back. Like literally. Last we heard from Mike, he had just run a smokin 13:34 at Laurel Highlands Ultra. And then, nothing. Where'd he go, what'd he do? Turns out, those answers are "everywhere" and "a lot", mostly. It's complicated. Listen in as Mike, in typical Welden-esque fashion weaves us the tale of a 2017 gone awry and a 2018 on the cusp. Contained herein are jeers, tears and of course swears. Ye Be Warned. Episode Notes Laurel Highlands Ultra (http://www.laurelultra.com/) Mike's Laurel Experience (http://www.runninginsideoutpodcast.com/052) - What Does this Thing Have on it? A Cuisinart? Boy Meets World - Mr.Feeny and The potential to grow and flower... (https://youtu.be/TN2m1z86qqQ) The Blue Foundation (https://bluefoundationny.org/) - The Blue Foundation is a non-profit organization based out of Canandaigua, NY. Their mission is to assist local families impacted by cancer while simultaneously raising awareness about men’s health issues. To learn more about the Blue Foundation or to donate visit their website. Mighty Mosquito 99 (http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=52047) - Sign Up! Mighty Mosquito PodRacers * Chris O'Brien * Jason Vidmar * Laura Rekkerth * Jeff Green * Daven Oskvig * Matt Bertrand https://static1.squarespace.com/static/555bd939e4b075c5763f4981/t/5b230856575d1f2490a5ca25/1529022604934/Running+Inside+Out+Radio+on+WAYO%21?format=500w Running Inside Out the Radio Show on WAYO! (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/555bd939e4b075c5763f4981/t/5b230856575d1f2490a5ca25/1529022604934/Running+Inside+Out+Radio+on+WAYO%21?format=500w) Support the Show (http://bit.ly/RIOpatreon) Special Guest: Mike Welden.
Steven Dailey marches in and gives us the scoop on how he finds his running mojo.
Steven and I talk about how running is exactly like the military; Strict, regimented, hierarchical and full of long stretches of boredom. hold for shock value
Actually, we talk about the exact opposite. Steven shares his thoughts on how running has opened his eyes to a world that is completely different from his time in the Army. And yet how running helped him during his time serving our country. We talk about some other stuff too, but you should listen to find out what that's all about.
Episode Notes* Thrawn Trilogy * Fonta Flora 50k * Many on the Genny * Sehgahunda * The Blue Foundation - The Blue Foundation is a non-profit organization based out of Canandaigua, NY. Their mission is to assist local families impacted by cancer while simultaneously raising awareness about men’s health issues. To learn more about the Blue Foundation or to donate visit their website.
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- Mighty Mosquito Podcast All Stars Team (so far)
- Chris O'Brien
- Jason Vidmar
- Laura Rekkerth
- Jeff Green
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Emily Flagg and her husband Ken dropped by RIO HQ to chat primarily about Emily's running, but along the way we talk about all sorts of their adventures. Emily and Ken have been on adventures all We chat her first marathon, the Dublin (Ireland) Marathon, and Mt. Kilimanjaro, and crew and sculling, and snowshoeing and 103 mile mountain biking and so much more. Emily has run the Muddy Sneaker 13 years in a row starting with the very first. Her return back to running nabbed her a 50k in September and she also drops the bomb about her next big race, Twisted Branch 100k!
Episode Notes* Muddy Sneaker - Year One Results * Race Across the Sky - The 103 mile mountain bike race on the Leadville 100 trail. * Team in Training * John Prohira - Lapped by the Sun * Twisted Branch 100k - everything you are looking for in an ultra running experience. A classic old school point to point course that’s rooted in the Finger Lakes region. You’ll wind your way through some of the most brutal & beautiful places around. All while being surrounded by state parks, wineries, breweries & lakes. You know you want to run long, now it’s time to get Twisted. * Grayson Highlands 50k - See the ponies! * Have you met the GOOSE Guys? * Many on the Genny! * The Empire State Triad * The Blue Foundation - The Blue Foundation is a non-profit organization based out of Canandaigua, NY. Their mission is to assist local families impacted by cancer while simultaneously raising awareness about men’s health issues. To learn more about the Blue Foundation or to donate visit their website.
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- Mighty Mosquito Podcast All Stars Team (so far)
- Laura Rekkerth
- Jason Vidmar
- Chris O'Brien
- Mighty Mosquito Podcast All Stars Team (so far)
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Laura Rekkerth talks about big training miles and heading out west for her second attempt at 100 miles at Antelope Island Buffalo Runs. We talk a bit about adjusting to a new normal and the benefits of a little bit of "external motivation"
Episode LinksLaura's blog
025: I'll Probably Think I'm Dying - with Laura Rekkerth
Antelope Island Buffalo Run
Burning River 100 - The shoe picture
Many on the Genny
Mighty Mosquito 99
Blue Foundation
Oil Creek 100k
Prem Kumar shares with us the story behind his motivation for “50 Races or 500 race miles per year." During this episode, we chat a little about Prem growing up in Pakistan, his beginning college days in the US and how he got started running. Then we talk about how he took his running to another level by setting a goal of running 50 races in a year!
Episode Links Prem on Athlinks
* The Blue Foundation - The Blue Foundation is a non-profit organization based out of Canandaigua, NY. Their mission is to assist local families impacted by cancer while simultaneously raising awareness about men’s health issues. To learn more about the Blue Foundation or to donate visit their website.
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Special Guest: Prem Kumar.
Jen Malik chat's about roads, snakes, roads, sticks that looks like snakes. But seriously, Jen is a fastie who has won some marathons (one before and one after having a baby!) and placed pretty high in some long trail races (2nd at Sehgahunda, 3rd in Twisted Branch) even though she runs (and trains!) only on roads and considers herself a novice on the trails. Listen in as she nearly convinces me to run down the (probably not imaginary) yellow brick road with her.
Episode LinksJen's Ultrasignup Results
Phil Nesbitt's podcast episode
Courtney Dauwalter - Blind Perseverance at Run Rabbit Run (Boy, I got this one all mixed up. I searched for the story about the runner who went to sleep on the trail for 1 minute and I could NOT find it. So instead, enjoy this story which is also what I think I thought what I was talking about at the end of the podcast!)
Many on The Genny - It will be great to see what Jen does on this trail. As it is totally runnable course and pretty "friendly" with some roads in the front of the course and runnable trails in the back. #SeeYaAtTheDam
Wakely Dam Ultra
Genesee Valley Harriers (GVH)
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L-R - (TL) Peasant Man Trtriathlon 1/2 IM; (BL) Leading Dam Good (Photo: Ascend Collective; Mike Lesher; (M) Sehgahunda podium; (R) The annual "Subway to Charlotte run"
Phil Nesbitt joins to talk about getting inspiration in a pizza joint, going out way too fast, balancing expectations of being competitive while maintaining a career and building a family and his audacious plans for the future.
Episode NotesMike Welden - Simply Irresistible.
Medved Panel - 1 night, 6 voices, awesome stories.
Dirt Cheap Stage Race - The fast, fun, in the woods!
Many on the Genny - a 40 mile trail run through all the best trails in Letchworth State Park put on by Trail Methods.
Shout Inside Out - Send a cool message through the podcast!
Phil's Phabulous Ultrasignup results.
RunnersPhil Nesbitt
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Special Guest: Phil Nesbitt.
L-R: Joe Packard, Sharon Radak, Sarah Keyes, Jamie Hobbs, Matt Smythe, Mitch Ball
Voices From the TrailMedVed Running & Walking OutfittersOriginally recorded March 30, 2017
The third occurrence of this distinguished event did not disappoint. Mort Nace and Medved once again gathered a distinguished panel of runners, assembled an interested community and provided a comfortable space for many stories to be told. Mort Nace brought the community together for an evening of sharing the passion and joy that comes with being a runner out in the woods.
After an introduction by Mort, a panel of 7 voices, Mitch Ball, Matt Smythe, Sharon Radak, Joe Packard, Jamie Hobbs and Sarah Keyes, treated us to tales of real life adventures and beyond words imagination that kept us all rapt with attention well into the night.
Running Inside Out was once again given the opportunity to participate and record the discussion. Hope you enjoy it.
Give Me Trails from fishingpoet on Vimeo.
The Appalachian Trail, Twisted Branch, and Georgia Death Race are just a few of Abby McCarthy's exploits. On this episode, Abby and I discuss walking 2186 miles without any experience, and why she likes traveling excessive distances on foot, even though she doesn't like to be uncomfortable.
Special Guest: Abby McCarthy.
Cayley Hallahan shares the story of her first half marathon… which she ran after having open heart surgery. As one can imagine, one can learn a lot about life while waiting for heart surgery. And so, Cayley gives us a small lesson in modern day cardiology. Specifically, the Ross Procedure and Aortic Stenosis. And then we get into what it was like on race day at the Oak Tree half marathon.
Episode Links
Cayley's Awesome Sticker and Shirt design
Aortic Stenosis
Ross Procedure
Oak Tree Half Marathon
Donate Life
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Thanks to Rochester Running Company for bringing runners together!
Jamie Hobbs returns to talk about his drive to run 100 miles as well as how squeezes in 100 mile training while being a dedicated husband and a role model dad. He's 43 and running as well as he ever has, so there are probably some gems of wisdom in here. Take notes. Jamie was the subject of a #BeastCoast film, episode 4 "Forged in Mountains" and we talk a bit about that too! We also get into him running the Massanutten Mountain 100... so there's that!
Episode LinksMasanutten Mountain 100
Outer Loop at Bristol Mountain
The video version of this podcast. Patrons got to see this video earlier, like when it was made! Wow!
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Special Guest: Jamie Hobbs.
The Hoodie; Always loafing; Also screaming; Finishing OSTR in style; Eating... a Thing at Speedway
Michael Valone returns to share how he has evolved as a runner since his Yaris touching days back when he first appeared on the podcast. (Editors Note: We won't hold the improper use of the word evolution against him.)
Since he was last on the podcast, Valone has joined the board of TrailsRoc, organized two fatass races and some weird 'adventure runs'. He has also learned a lot about himself, his place in the community and inspired hundreds of people along the way.
Episode Notes* TrailsRoc * MFAMTL
Live! In Studio
- Many On the Genny
- Twisted Branch
- Chataqua Ultras
- Cast a Shadow
- Punxsutawney Phil
[Editors Note: Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.]
When Valone brings you an iced coffee, he does it with style
RunnersMichael Valone
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Special Guest: Michael Valone.
| | | L-R: Rockin the track with some new Altra Escalantes; Broken Arrow Sky Race; Vegan Power!; Racing TNF San Fran; 2nd place (11:54) at UROC 100k 2017 |
Laura Kline is a multi-sport athlete visiting by way of Syracuse, NY. During our conversation, we talk a bit about traveling the world, racing at the front, having nobody to punch, gaining confidence and finding the line between competing as hard as possible while trying not to destroy yourself. From World Championship Triathlons and now to ultras, Laura has traveled around the country and the world racing at a very high level.
Laura runs for Altra Footwear and is part of the MPF / RNR racing team, as well as frequently running as a member of Strong Hearts Vegan Power.
Episode Links* Laura on Twitter * We talked for an hour but we barely scratched the surface of Laura's extensive race history * Broken Arrow SkyRace * Jason's Western States experience on Must Love Jogs * Mintz On Running Inside Out * TNF San Francisco * Altra Footwear
- 0 SPF
- TNF Ontario
On the podium at The North Face Ontario 50 mile
- Strong Hearts Vegan Power
- Mountain Peak Fitness / Red Newt Racing
Runners (mentioned)* Jason Mintz * Mike Welden * Ian Golden * Mark Monachino * Sarah Keyes * Kip Tisia * Eric Eagan(mentioned)
Special Guest: Laura Kline.
Ellie Pell joins to share some of the lessons on life and ultra that she has picked up in her respective 25 and 2 years. Ellie stormed on to the Rochester trail scene at the 2016 Mendon Trail 50k. A few weeks before that, she ran her first ultra at Watergap 50k. She won both of those races. She then went on to run Many on the Genny 40 miler.
And since then she has stormed into our hearts!
Episode LinksMany on the Genny
Red Newt Racing
Letchworth Branch of the FLT
Escarpment Trail Run
restdaybrags
Inside Tracker
JFK 50 Mile
Mike Welden’s JFK 50 podcast
And on the seventh day…
RunnersEllie Pell
Mike Welden
Eric Eagan
Sheila Eagan
David Roche
Laura Kline
Kendra Pokhis
Laurel Pell
Stephanie Howe
Sage Canaday
Sandi Nypaver
SponsorsThis podcast is supported by members of the running community.
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Special Guest: Ellie Pell.
Stacey Steinmiller at MedVed Run Walk
You've worked hard and put in the training. For months your weekends have revolved around your long runs. You've dialed in your nutrition and monitored your sleep. Now, your big race is less than a month away, you are starting your taper and going a bit crazy.
Or maybe you just ran your big race and were On Top Of The World, but then the next morning, you felt a bit empty, or lonely or directionless.
In this Special Event, recorded at Medved, Stacey Steinmiller of Authentic Self-Counseling, tells us, "It's Okay", provides us with some context as to why we experience these feelings, and gives us some thoughtful tips for helping manage Taper Anxiety and Kicking the Post-Race Blues.
Please review this handout that was provided. It is referenced quite regularly by Stacey throughout the talk.
Special Thanks to MedVed Running and Walking Outfitters for hosting this event (as well as many others that bring our community together)
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Between mouthfuls of oatmeal, Mike Welden recounts his long, tortuous path to the Laurel Highlands 70 mile race this past June. From a high-octane skiing accident in Canada to breaking into the track at a maximum-security all-girl’s school, Mike’s penchant for the unconventional and utterly ridiculous makes for a gripping story.
It’s not all jokes, though. Throughout the episode, Mike also shares his experience with a new coach, reworking his racing mentality, and a raw, honest look at the ultrarunning experience.
Episode Notes
Mike Welden. Laurel. 2017. Read This.
Laurel Highlands
Cascade Mountain
"Ben Nephew's" Orocs
Syracuse Half
Back to back years at the Syracuse Half - 2016 and 2017
Springletrack
The Springletrack course - 20 miles of nothing but good trail
Breakneck Marathon
Sponsors
This episode was made possible by the support of dedicated listeners and Patrons.
Thank You.
Runners
- Mike Welden
- Dick Vincent (mentioned)
- Natalie Thompson (mentioned)
- Gambit (mentioned)
- Jamie Hobbs (mentioned)
- Kim McCarthy (mentioned)
- Jason Mintz (mentioned)
- Jan Wellford (mentioned)
- Scotie Jacobs (mentioned)
Special Guest: Mike Welden.
L-R: Training at home in Kenya; Running with the boys in ROC; Tekelbei Foundation; Running with the Girls in ROC; Grabbing a bite to eat
Kip Tisia is fast. Like 2:17 Marathon fast. But he also take his time to hang out and share his time with the kids. And now he takes a little time to chat about running fast, working hard and having faith. He also shares a little bit about how he came to run and some of the differences once you are considered Elite.
Episode LinksBomet District in Kenya
Geoffrey Rono
Monroe Milers
Running with Kelly
Girls on the Run
Tekelbei Foundation
2:00:25
Buffalo Marathon Record Shattered
Victoria Marathon
Kip Wins Cleveland 2017
Kip Wins Buffalo Half 2017
Sponsors
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
Focused on being a social hub for runners, RRCo offers free group runs, and a cool place to hang out.
Additionally, their Facebook page is full of hustle and bustle with many pop up runs or running related activities constantly being discussed and organized.
Stop in and let'em know you heard about it here. While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
RunnersKip Tisia
Special Guest: Kip Tisia.
Erica Cino tells us about her journey to and through her first 13.1. From a never runner, to a sometimes runner, to an injured-never-should-run-again-runner to a determined runner, her story of finding motivation through adversity is as interesting as it is entertaining.
Erica also took the leap of letting me coach her through the second half of her training plan. Which I greatly appreciated. It was a lot of fun seeing her reach her goal (even though I had to see it in pouring rain.)
Episode Links* Flower City Half Marathon * Hal Higdon Half-Marathon Training * Beginning Runner Injuries * Midsummer Night's Madness Trail Race
Nutrition with Natalie - if you are interested in working with Nutritionist Natalie Thompson to revamp your nutrition, regularly share your story with others, and you are willing to commit to about 3 months then email me at chris@runninginsideoutpodcast.com and I'll have many more details for you.
Sponsors
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "Pemi" when booking during May and June for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Special Guest: Erica Cino.
L-R: Chatting at Medved; Running the World Snowwhoe Champs at home; Medved Sunrise Run; The Truck Palace; Voice from the Trail talk at Medved;
Sarah Keyes spent an evening in Rochester prior to departing for a cross-country road trip which will drop her at the Western States starting line. During our chat she shares tips for airport happiness, how to get A+ grades from your dentist and even a little about running fast in the mountains.
For those that don't know Sarah. Sarah is fast. Sarah is also a Mountain runner, an ultra runner and a citizen of the United States. Combine those ingredients with a bit of hard work, add in some pizazz and you have the 2016 US Skyrunning VK and Ultra Division Champion.
Episode Notes
- La Sportiva
- Julbo
- Run Steep Get High
- World Snowshoe Championships
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Adirondack Loj
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Sarah's L'Amore Montagna Tour
It's Always Sunny at WhiteFace
Sponsors
Twisted Branch Trail Run - a 100k Ultra on August 19, 2017 which runs the Bristol Hills Branch of the Finger Lakes trails starting in Ontario County Park and depositing runners on the shores of Keuka Lake in the town of Hammondsport, NY.
New this year, a 20 hour cutoff. This impossible race just became… possible. No more excuses!
Registration for the 2017 running of Twisted Branch is open!
You know you want to run long this year. Get Twisted!
Special Thanks to Medved for making this and so many other awesome events possible in our community. Go try on a pair of La Sportiva's at Medved. The Mutants are near indestructible!
Runners* Sarah Keyes * Jason Mintz (mentioned) * Jared Burdick (mentioned) * Lauren Burdick (mentioned)
Special Guest: Sarah Keyes.
L-R: After a speedy 0SPF; After a speedy Mendon 50k; during a speedy Syracuse Half (p: Laura Kline); Getting the mind right (p: Jason Mintz)
Jason Mintz is back and as is our way with someone who does as much as he does, we recap 2016 and peer deeply into 2017. We chat a little about his return to the Mendon 50k, just a few weeks after completing his first 100 miler. We also talk about his frequent visits to Rochester and his "tussles" with Daven Oskvig. And we also, eventually talk about his next hundred miler, I hear it's out west and it's a good'un. (psst... It's the Western States Endurance Run!)
Episode LinksPreviously with Jason Mintz - Jason's first time on the podcast, where he discussed... well... Western States.
Jason's Blog - Must Love Jogs
- Jason's WSER Wishlist
WSER Logistics
Free to Run
Vegan Power 50k
Mintz's training plan of choice
Rock the Ridge
Syracuse Half Marathon
Running Inside Out Podcast 25/50k on the Bristol Hills Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail. View from Ontario County Park - The start of the Twisted Branch Course.
SPONSORS
Twisted Branch Trail Run - a 100k Ultra on August 19, 2017 which runs the Bristol Hills Branch of the Finger Lakes trails starting in Ontario County Park and depositing runners on the shores of Keuka Lake in the town of Hammondsport, NY.
New this year, a 20 hour cutoff. This impossible race just became… possible. No more excuses!
Registration for the 2017 running of Twisted Branch is open!
You know you want to run long this year. Get Twisted!
RunnersJason Mintz
Daven Oskvig (mentioned)
Laura Kline (mentioned)
Sarah Keyes (mentioned)
Mike Welden (mentioned)
Jamie Hobbs (mentioned)
Karl Meltzer (mentioned)
Special Guest: Jason Mintz.
LR-TB - Serafina gorging at Gorges; Serafina making it happen; Two Olds; Barbara crushing it; Barbara beginning headstands; Twoo Wub; Bootie Slap at Mendon 50K; Perfecting that headstand;
From a first date crossing the country to run a 50k to a 40 mile run through Letchworth Gorge, it seems that life is just one big adventure with stops at aid stations in every race in Rochester for Barb and Serafina. On this episode of the podcast, they find a moment in between their beer and pizza fueled long runs and take a break to debate the merits of shrimp, share their love of running, adventures, food and each other. Listen in and you just might find the secret to happiness. At the very least, you'll end up with a decent appetite.
Episode Links* Portlandia * Westworld * What exactly is the Plural of Octopus? * Where to get a CLT (Coconut Lettuce Tomato) and some banging Poutine
Race Foods of Note:
- Winter TrailFest (TrailsRoc) - Amy Lopata's Soups
- Crooked Creek - Baked goods, "Those little peanut butter balls", Pizza, beer
- Lucifer's Crossing (Red Newt Racing) - Gorgers Burrito Bar, Ithaca Ginger Beer, Freezie Pops
- Mendon Trail Run - PB sandwiches
- Gorge Waterfalls - Wood Fired Pizzas
- Dirt Cheap - Rita's Italian Ice
- Twisted Branch - Happy Belly Life Burritos, Broken Dreams Beer
Foods NoT advisable for Optimal Running:
- Octopus. Don't eat Octopus. Ever.
- Poutine
- Texas Caviar
- Salsa
- Popcorn
And a small note, Serafina's love of food runs in her veins. Her opinions on pizza and shrimp are pretty valid. Definitely check out Giuseppe's
Just one of the many waterfalls along the Many on The Genny course
Runners* Barbara McCloud * Serafina Chinappi * Amy Lopata (mentioned) * Danielle Snyder (mentioned)
L-R Top: CR at Sulphur Springs 100; #CropTopWar; The joy of new shoes; OC100 buckle;
Bottom: Mom!; Reppin' TrailsRoc at Boston; Y10 awards?; Dad!
Daven Oskvig is back with more thrilling tales of 100 mile races! Well… and 10 mile races. From Oil Creek to Sulphur Springs for a course record and back to Oil Creek to win again, it's been an interesting and successful year since Daven was last on the podcast.
Daven and I chat a little bit about variety in running, the benefits of sticking to your race schedule, and in general what his 2016 was and what his 2017 will look like. And yes, we talk about running 100 milers.
Episode LinksBeastCoast Trail Film Series
YMCA 10 miler
Mohican 100
Laurel Highlands 100
RIO Podcast Run
Oil Creek 100
A cool Laurel Race Report
Sulphur Springs 100
TrailsRoc 0SPF - 2016 Results
Mind the Ducks - Surprisingly Fun
SPONSORS
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "legit" when booking during March for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Special Guest: Daven oskvig.
L-R, Top: Jeffrey McBeth, Amy Lopata, Eric Eagan, Sean Storie, Laura Howard; Bottom: Dave Storie, Michael Valone, Sheila Eagan;
3/4... or more precisely, 6/8 of the board members join for a lively conversation about the organization and generally what they'll be up to this year; refining existing things like changes to some of the TrailsRoc programs and races and maybe making a few new things.
If you aren't familiar with TrailsRoc, well, this is a good primer, but seriously, where ya been? TrailsRoc is the Rochester area's premiere trail running organization. A welcoming and inclusive group, TrailsRoc puts on a tons of group runs and 5 really unique races. But they don't just use the trails, the members of TrailsRoc are passionate custodians of our areas trails. You can hear how much they care about maintaining and advocating for proper care of our wooded refuges.
Episode Links
- Trail Runner of the Year - TROY Series
- Eric Eagan - Episode 005: More Than One Trail Existed
- Sheila Eagan - Episode 014: If It's Not Puking, It's Crying
- Amy Lopata - Episode 032: Stupid is What We're After
- Michael Valone - Episode 006: I Touched his Yaris
- Laura Howard - Episode 039: Continue to be Awesome
- Jeffrey McBeth - Episode 034: A Good Time to be a Nerd
- Sean Storie - Episode 023: Expanding that Elasticity
- Ben Murphy - Episode 004: A Pretty Dicey Situation
RIO 25/50k at Ontario County Park
TrailsRoc Quiz1. Where did the TrailsRoc guys get together for their first meeting? 2. What drew Sheila to run her first 5k race? 3. Whose Yaris did Valone touch? 4. What object did Ben Murphy nearly lose during Manitou's Revenge? 5. What was Jeffrey McBeth's first foray into endurance sport?
Submit your answers to the episode post on Facebook, reply to the episode post on Twitter with all the right answers and win some TrailsRoc swag! (One winner to be picked on March 1st!)
Runners
- Eric Eagan
- Sheila Eagan
- Amy Lopata
- Michael Valone
- Laura Howard
- Jeffrey McBeth
Special Guests: Amy Lopata, Eric Eagan, Laura Howard, Michael Valone, and Sheila Eagan.
L-R, Top: A fine family hike in the Adirondacks; King of the PMP Hill Challenge; Getting ready for the Dix Range; Laz;
Bottom: Descending S.Kaibab in the Grand Canyon; New Year with Old Friends; Barkley Fall Classic
Episode LinksGrand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim
- 2016 Grand Canyon R2R2R Footage - "Revelation"
- First Grand Canyon Crossing (R2R) Trip Write-up and Data (2014)
Barkley Fall Classic
- Barkley Fall Classic 2016 - Preview write-up
- Barkley - The Race That Eats Its Young
The Flow State. Image Thanks to Pamela Ruteldge
- 038: Dan Ostrander - Borderline Not Having Fun
Twisted Branch
- Twisted Branch 2015 Pacer Race Report
PMP Hill Challenge 2016
Steep | Teaser from Goat Factory Media Entertainment on Vimeo.
- Jamil Coury on Strava
- Run Steep Get High
- WONDERLAND: Gary Robbins' FKT around Mount Rainer (The Ginger Runner)
Special Guest: Jason Vidmar.
| | | L-C-R: 1. Recording in GFMedia Studios 2. Ian and Scotie during HortonTime 3. Rekkerth getting ready 4. Hobbs as Old Man Winter at Bearwallow AS 5. O'Brien looking slightly overdressed next to Hobbs 6. 9 degrees, 3am soup 7. Team Hobbs Mobile (Thanks to GFMedia for 1, 5, 7) |
Jamie Hobbs has returned! And this time it's to tell us about Hellgate 2016! That's right, Jamie went BACK to the gates of hell. After briefly recapping his unexpected beginning of 2016 and a nagging heel injury, we talk about some of the races Jamie thought he was going to run and the races he actually ran. In the second half, Jamie and I talk about deciding to go back to Hellgate and the consequences of such a rash decision.
EPISODE LINKS* The HellGate 100k++ website * Dry Needling It's as fun as it sounds. * Let me Google Dr.Horton for ya * Episode 20: You Have Twizzlers for me - Jamie's first trip down to Hellgate * #Trailsroc - TROY Series * Twisted Branch Trail * Mendon Trail Run * Cat's Tail Marathon
SPONSORS
Twisted Branch Trail Run - a 100k Ultra on August 19, 2017 which runs the Bristol Hills Branch of the Finger Lakes trails starting in Ontario County Park and depositing runners on the shores of Keuka Lake in the town of Hammondsport, NY.
New this year, a 20 hour cutoff. This impossible race just became… possible. No more excuses!
Registration for the 2017 running of Twisted Branch opens on February 2nd and early bird pricing will be in effect for the first month.
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
Focused on being a social hub for runners, RRCo offers free group runs, and a cool place to hang out.
Additionally, their Facebook page is full of hustle and bustle with many pop up runs or running related activities constantly being discussed and organized.
Stop in and let'em know you heard about it here. While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
Special Guest: Jamie Hobbs.
Sherry Kessler joins us to chat about a little bit of everything. She's a physical therapist and yoga teacher who snowshoes, runs and brings groups together for lots of fun.
Sherry shares a bit about her never ending quest to Learn All The Things, how she leaned heavily on running and determination to get her through some rough patches in life. Sherry is one of those people for whom running and yoga are now so integrated into her life that she just doesn't even think about them anymore. So much so that she wouldn't have even mentioned her 9 year running streak if Mort wasn't there to poke at it!
Episode Notes* The Ascend Collective - Use code RIO to get 20% off your favorite adventure pictures! * Altra neo high tops * Dion snowshoes * Chuckanut 50k race * Running Your First Ultra - Krissy Moehl * Chris's Balance Disk * GOOSE Adventure Racing * GOOSE Snowshoe racing signups * GOOSE Nordic Fest 10k * Poisonous Snakes in California * Clover Physical Therapy
Sponsors
Goose Adventure Racing - Join the Snowshoe racing series. It's a great time with great parties!
- Ultrasignup Link for Frozen Assets and Cast a Shadow
- Ultrasignup for Nordic Fest 10k
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "Website" when booking during December for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
Focused on being a social hub for runners, RRCo offers free group runs, and a cool place to hang out.
Now recruiting pacers for FREE Saturday group runs. Groups from 7:30/mi to 13:00/mi plus walking groups. Earn incentives and swag for leading a group of awesome runners. Call 585-417-5575, email rochesterrunningco@gmail.com or just stop in the store for more info!
Check out the Facebook page or stop in and let'em know you heard about it here. While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.
Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
Runners* Sherry Kessler * Dave Kessler * Mort Nace
The guys from GOOSE Adventure racing thrill us with tales of trekking through the mountains in the dead of winter, stupify us with stories of speeding down gravel mountains only a helmet and guts for protection, and pummel us with parables of paddling through 40 foot swells all in the name of adventure and pushing boundaries.
In addition to the adventure racing background, GOOSE is responsible for some of the most frequently discussed races on the podcast from the near ancient Muddy Sneaker (going strong for 18 years) to the newly hatched Ontario Summit Trail Races (growing strongly into it's 3rd year)
It's a long episode but that's because these guys are long on experience.
We find out what motivates them, hear some great stories and share a few laughs at the expense our of friends.
EPISODE LINKS
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "website" when booking during December for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
Focused on being a social hub for runners, RRCo offers free group runs, and a cool place to hang out.
Now recruiting pacers for FREE Saturday group runs. Groups from 7:30/mi to 13:00/mi plus walking groups. Earn incentives and swag for leading a group of awesome runners. Call 585-417-5575, email rochesterrunningco@gmail.com or just stop in the store for more info!
Check out the Facebook page or stop in and let'em know you heard about it here. While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.
Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
RUNNERS* GOOSE + Mort Nace + Tim Ratowski + Rob Feissner + Tim Howland + Ian Weber (not present)
| | | L-R: Ron Climbing Breakneck (P: Joe Azze), Getting the shot of getting the shot (P: Shana Feissner), Lesher at #TrailRoc 0 WTF (P: Chris Patterson), Ron at #TrailsRoc 0 SPF (P: Lesher), To any lengths (P: Ron) |
The Ascend Collective takes us behind the camera to tell us how they capture some of our favorite running memories. If you've looked at a photo from a trail race in New York and said "Whoa", chances are it was taken by Ascend Collective. From sweeping vistas a top Ontario County Park down into the pond at the GVH mudslog, Ascend has developed a reputation for catching amazing images of trail runners in their element.
Episode LinksThe Ascend Collective - Use Code "RIO" for 20% off until 12/31
Also, Post your favorite Ascend photo on our Facebook Page with why you love it and on 12/23I'll pick a random entrant to win a FREE social media download!
IAMLesher
Goat Factory Media
0 SPF - Chris on power lines
Anything to get the shot! (p: Anita Cornell)
Two Complimentary Styles
- Michael Lesher captures sweeping vistas
- Ron Heerkens frames the performer perfectly
Kendra Pohkis atop Ontario County at Goose Adventure Racing's Ontario Summit Trail Races
Chris O'Brien careening downhill at Medved Madness
Down in the muck at Medved Madness
The only 5K Ron has ever shot. (Medved ALS 5K p: The Ascend Collective)
Dam Good 2014 - The Light Shines Through
Chris's Race report from Dam Good
Corn Rows at Twisted Branch Trail Run
Ron's favorite shot ever. Clayton climbing Whiteface Mountain. (P: Ascend)
Mendon Ponds, The Culvert on 100 acre Pond like you've never seen it before. (p: Ascend)
Prime Lens definition
Lesher -
Fuji XT1
F-Stop Bags
Ron -
Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 5D Mark II
"Lowe Adventure Bag"
Ron's gear bag. Just like him, it goes everywhere. (p: Katherine Varn Hawkins)
New Victory Adventure Bag
Chris's Ascend Application Photo
Jason Mintz and Ellie Pell at Mendon 50k (p:Chris O'Brien)
UD Groove Mono Belt
Sponsors
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "Website" when booking during September for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
Focused on being a social hub for runners, RRCo offers free group runs, and a cool place to hang out.
Additionally, their Facebook page is full of hustle and bustle with many pop up runs or running related activities constantly being discussed and organized.
Stop in and let'em know you heard about it here. While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
Special Guests: Michael Lesher and Ron Heerkens Jr.
039 Laura Howard https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/0/04dc5a6a-32ff-45bb-8b25-9b777b81a4c8/zIj9lrQJ.png
| L-R: Crushing Red Newt's SkyRace on Whiteface; With Jeff Young; Table Rock Mountain; Super Vollies at Cayuga Trails 50; With her hubby Jonathan; Team Toucan; |
Laura Howard is a stand out in the Rochester community. Laura ran her first 50k back in September. But she didn't do it surrounded by her community, she did it down in North Carolina. With nary a witness. So, she tells us all about it. From organizing a Yoga event to raise money for a TrailsRoc trailer, to organizing our podcast's first birthday party, Laura is not only involved but often creating a driving community events. In this episode she tell us about her adventures running up an down mountains!
Episode Notes * Furiously Happy * Table Rock Ultras * La Sportiva Mutants * Dr. Oskvig and Abby McCarthy * Trail Methods * Red Newt Racing * Whiteface Sky Race * The Bar-b-que * Pine Creek Challenge * Many on the Genny * Tru Yoga * Yoga Vibe
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "Website" when booking during November for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
Focused on being a social hub for runners, RRCo offers free group runs, and a cool place to hang out.
Additionally, their Facebook page is full of hustle and bustle with many pop up runs or running related activities constantly being discussed and organized.
Stop in and let'em know you heard about it here. While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
Runners (mentioned)Danielle (Snyder)
Eric Eagan
Sheila Eagan
Ben Murphy
Dan and Amy Lopata
Ron Heerkens Jr.
Ian Golden
Special Guest: Laura Howard.
| | | A Buckle; The Crew at the Finish; Recording; sportin RIO gear; Shredding |
DanO shares stories of running, exploring, sitting on logs, and going further than you have ever gone before. Margaret also joins us to talk about what it's like to crew for a baller like Dan. Along the way, we learn a little about what got Dan running and how a DNF at Leadville helped him gain perspective that contributed to a finish Burning River 100. We also find out what really attracted Margaret to Dan in the first place.
Episode Links* DanO on Strava * TransRockies * Burning River 100
- Monkey Run Trails
- Krudco Skate Shop
- IAMLesher Photography
SPONSORS
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "Meatball" when booking during October for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
Focused on being a social hub for runners, RRCo offers free group runs, and a cool place to hang out.
Additionally, their Facebook page is full of hustle and bustle with many pop up runs or running related activities constantly being discussed and organized.
Stop in and let'em know you heard about it here. While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
Special Guest: Dan Ostrander.
| | | some HFL fans; sporting the red, white and blue; sporting the RIO gear at RRC. |
Local Olympian, Miranda Melville shares her journey from Rush-Henrietta High School to the 20K Racewalk in Rio De Janeiro. She teaches us a bit about race walking, shares some of her story growing up as an athlete in Rochester, talks about how being in a niche event is both good and bad for opportunities and then gives us some behind the scenes info on the Olympic village.
Episode Notes* Miranda's Website * USATF Racewalking Rules * Rush Henrietta Athletics
- Rule 40
- Greater Rochester Amateur Athletic Federation
Sponsors
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "Poseidon" when booking during September for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
Focused on being a social hub for runners, RRCo offers free group runs, and a cool place to hang out.
Additionally, their Facebook page is full of hustle and bustle with many pop up runs or running related activities constantly being discussed and organized.
Stop in and let'em know you heard about it here. While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
Special Guest: Miranda Melville.
| | | pics courtesy of Kim |
Kim Danahy runs, but she often likes to go for a swim or a bike ride beforehand. That's right, Kim is a triathlete. In fact, she is now an IronMan. Kim competed in and completed Lake Placid Iron Man this year.
From figure skating to road marathons with some stops in between. Kim often finds herself swimming, cycling and running for a cause, contributing to the community and competing for those can't.
Episode Notes* Iron Man Lake Placid * Multiple Myeloma Foundation * Team MMRF * Charity Races in Black Creek Park + James Francis / Andrea Kofahl Memorial 5K + Anna's Wish * Chris's 2 miles at the YMCA Tri!
Sponsors
Josh Stratton LMT - A licensed massage therapist who knows the treatments that runners need. Located in Winton Place. Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "Poseidon" when booking during September for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Rochester Running Company - A new running store located on Mt. Hope Avenue in College Town.
They are having their Grand Opening Party all week. Stop in for one or all of the events and let'em know you heard about it here.
While you're there, pick up a fancy Podcast shirt.
Check the Facebook page or the event link for all the details.
Rochester Running Company. Run Our City. Together.
Special Guest: Kim Danahy.
| | | All images courtesy of relay team members |
Mike Welden and Jeff Green were part of a group of 10 people including a few Canadian ALS researchers, and a Miss America contestant. This group, organized by Steve Luther ran from Rochester to Boston, MA to raise awareness and deliver funds they raised in an effort to end ALS. In this epsiode, they share the highs and lows of their 400 mile adventure.
Episode Links What the F&k is ALS? - (Mike's Blog post) * "Ice Bucket Challenge" Research Success * ALS Association * ALS Relay Event * De-Feet ALS * Donate Now (CrowdRise) * Finish Article * Bomber's Burritos * Red Fern
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "IronMan" when booking during August for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
SHIRTSA limited number of #riopodcast shirts are available! Get'em!
Runners* Greg Rowe (cameo) * Steven Luther * Amber * Rick Conrad * Jamie Hobbs
Special Guests: Jeff Green and Mike Welden.
| | | L-R: Dan Ostrander, Mike Meynadasy, Scott Magee, Laura Howard |
Twisted Branch is...a point to point ultra marathon beginning in the town of Naples, NY at Ontario County Park. Its finish can be found on the shores of Keuka Lake in Hammondsport, NY.
But it is so much more!This preview episode is about the people, the dedication, the atmosphere of Twisted Branch. People intimately familiar with the race, volunteers, racers and the Race Director discuss their appreciation, experience and love for the race.
There is also information about the course and some for this year's event. But all of those details are probably better delivered by the course website, Twisted Branch Trail.
Listen to this episode if you want to hear about the heart of Twisted Branch. How people become a community, how a dream can become an experience, how goals become reality.
Twisted Swag
2015 Finisher's Mug
Episode LinksEpisode 001: Scott talks about the origin of Twisted Branch (starts 33:40)
Episode 009: 2015 Twisted Branch preview Epsiode
Episode 012: Chris Talks (indepth) about his 2015 Twisted Branch experience
Volunteer
Sponsors
Special Guests: Dan Ostrander, Laura Howard, and Scott Magee.
| | | Fatherhood; Recording; The last loop of Palmer’s Pond; Game Night; Family |
Jeffrey McBeth has completed two 50Ks in 2016. One intentional and the other not so much. From the National Parks and the great outdoors, to computers and the great indoors to 380lbs and triathlon training, Jeff takes on a journey that required a strong heart and a strong support network.
Along the way we learn about his appreciation for data and computers, his deep love of familyand service as well as the trail running community. Being the serial amateur that he is, he also teaches us a bit about some other stuff too.
Episode Notes* Veloviewer * stravistix
By Trackinfo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rochester kids triathlon
- 0 SPF
- How to Interact with an Introvert
- trailsroc
- Palmer's pond 50k
- 031: I'm Not Paying For That - with Colin Bailey
- University of Utah Joins Arpanet
- Utah Teapot
- Guide to Introducing Yourself
- Jeffrey's written thoughts on Palmer's Pond
- "The Medved Talk"
Rogaine - an orienteering sport of long distance cross-country navigation, involving both route planning and navigation between checkpoints using a variety of map types. In a rogaine, teams of 2–5 people choose which checkpoints to visit within a time limit with the intent of maximizing their score.
- Pandemic
- pandemic legacy
- risk legacy
- Machi koro
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "IronMan" when booking during July and August for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Special Guest: Jeffrey McBeth.
| | | (L) Laura Rekkerth, Matt Flaherty and Jan Wellford seek refuge from the torrential rain outside Ithaca Beer Company the day after Cayuga Trails 50 (R) The many faces of Mr. Flaherty |
Matt Flaherty is a former lawyer who has been running all his life. He left law to focus on running once he started to see some potential. He loves loves running fast 50 milers, Rocks an awesome mustache and has a pretty good set of songs. He is now a personal coach, is sponsored by Salomon and runs all over the world.
In this episode, we talk about mustaches, Cayuga Trails 50, the power of community, what draws elites to races, why some races are huge while others remain small. We also talk about developing character, writing music and some other miscellaneous fun.
Episode Notes* Matt on Ultrasignup * UltraVasan 90 * Ice Age Trail 50 * Jim Walmsley on Ultrarunnerpodcast * Red Newt Racing * Cayuga Trails 50 * Mountain Peak Fitness * Lovely New Paltz, New York * Neuromuscular Adaptation
Matt's Music on Sound Cloud
Special Guest: Matt Flaherty.
| | | The many faces of Lopata |
Dan Lopata has been chasing Massanutten Mountain 100 in some form or another for 14 years. He finally got what he wanted, but it took a lot of introspection and team work with an awesome crew member to get it. Just like Dan's MMT 100 finish, it takes them a little while to get there but, in this episode, Dan and Amy Lopata share their adventures running and the thrilling tales of some serious stupidity in the mountains of Virginia.
Episode Notes* Kevin Sayers * Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Mile Run * Course Map (use this to understand all the aid stations that Amy and Dan mention throughout) * Hans-Dieter Weisshaar - A Legend * SuperMan - Dan's 2002 Massanutten Mountain Report * Mountain Moves for No One - Dan's 2015 Massanutten Mountain Report * Finding Joy - Dan's 2016 Massanutten Mountain Report * #TrailsROC sponsorship * "Yes, Amber. I have done 20 mile workouts on a treadmill" * Twisted Branch * Relentless Forward Progress * Cayuga Trails 50
I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. - John Muir
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "Chipwich" when booking during June for $15 off a 60 minute massage.
Runners (mentioned)Kevin Sayers
John Prohira
Monica Schultz
Hans-Dieter Weisshaar
Katra Corbitt
Amber Rowe
Jeff Green
Ben Murphy
Daven Oskvig
Mike Welden
Scotie Jacobs
Torrey Jacobs
Special Guests: Amy Lopata and Dan Lopata.
| | | L-R: Imogene Pass, Mess The Dress 2015, Crooked Creek 2016, Celebrating Successful Race Directing |
From traveling thousands of miles for a 1000 beers to traveling thousands of miles for races, Colin Bailey covers a lot of ground. We talk about his "Year of a 1000 beers" that lead to his motivation to get running. We cover some of his race history and then try to figure out what lead him to put on his own 50k race. Even having never run an ultra himself!
Episode Notes The History of the FatAss
Colin's Palmer's Pond Race Page
Ultra thing at Medved
Jeffrey McBeth leaving to finish his first 50k
| | | The day after Jeffrey McBeth finished his first 50k |
Mike Mertsock's Palmer's Pond Report - READ THIS
Oh the humidity!
Randonneuring
Wakely Dam Ultra
Pliny(s) the Elder(s)
Crooked Creek
Twisted Branch
Cayuga Trails 50
Sarah Smith-Hardy shaking the PP to finish her loop.
Handcrafted on-site
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Runners (mentioned)* Prem Kumar * Doug DeWeaver * Steve Chafee * Tim Chichester * Michael Valone * Dan Lopata * Sarah Hardy * Jeffrey McBeth * Beth Savoy * Mike Meynadasy * Eric Eagan
Special Guest: Colin Bailey.
| | | L: Breakneck Point; TM: Virgil 100 2015; TR: Medved Trail Panel; BR:MPF Team at Breakneck |
Scotie Jacobs shares his story of going from an accidental downhill runner to an on-purpose mountain runner upper. Scotie now runs with Mountain Peak Fitness with teammates such as Natalie Thompson, Laura Rekkerth who have also been guests on the podcast. So yeah... group of fasties who run all over the Northeast. In our discussion we cover the beginning and the end of Scotie's running in Vermont. We also cover the triumphant rebirth of his running once he moved to Ithaca. As well as some other dude's resurrection... or part of another dude at least. We learn a little something about Virgil Crest Ultras and give a little love to Race Directors.
Episode Links* Finger Lakes Runners Club * Hammond Hill * Ben Nephew + Jason Mintz episode * Mount Mansfield's Forehead * Virgil Crest Ultras + Sheila Eagan's episode about her 2015 Virgil 50 experience * Mountain Peak Fitness (MPF)
Runners* Ben Nephew * Natalie Thompson * Ryan Welts * Ian Golden * Jason Mintz * David Hedges
Support* Patreon * The Support Page * The Strava Run Club
Special Guest: Scotie Jacobs.
| | | Pacing; With Heather and some Boston Bling; Pre-Boston; Post-Boston |
We get competitive right from the start with Chris Patterson. Well, not really competitive. But we make an honest effort to do our absolute best. Chris is a marathon runner with a penchant for perfect pace. As you'll hear, his pacing was off a bit in his first race, but he worked at it and now wanders around the Northeast helping marathoners reach their goal times.
Episode Notes* "Gliders versus Gazelles" * Presque Isle Marathon * Beast Pacing * Comrades Marathon * Comrades Awards
- FL50s
- Sehgahunda Marathon
"Heartbreak Hill"
- Bloomberg cancels NYC 2012
- Episode 026: Straight to the Solid Gameplan with Jason Mintz
- RiO Birthday celebration!
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "MACE WINDU" when booking during May for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Runners (mentioned)* Jamie Hobbs * Mike Welden * Jason Mintz
Special Guest: Chris Patterson.
| | | The beer mile start line; charting a course; giving the run around to an honest journalist |
Jeff having previously been on the podcast as part of a roundtable to talk about Rothrock and as a guest interviewer after I finished Twisted Branch, is well-versed in the art of the running conversation. After an initial revisiting of Jeff's previous appearance, we discuss running on baby heads, what initially got Jeff onto the trails, the beauty of a high school coach's advice, finding the type of runner you want to be, and generally making yourself better.
Episode Notes* 002 - Because Mort Told Me To + Jeff's Rothrock report * Cannibal Corpse * Breakneck Point
- Wegmans Marathon (Jeff's Blog)
- High Peaks Trail Map (one of many, but a favorite of mine due to the "trail guide" aspect)
- ADK Unsupported Traverse
- High Peaks FKT (Fastest Known Time)
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "MACE WINDU" when booking during May for $15 off a 60 minute massage!
Runners (mentioned)* Natalie Thompson * Tom Rossborough * Dave Justice * Chris Patterson * Nate Huckle * Laura Rekkerth
Special Guest: Jeff Green.
| | | Natalie, Natalie, Natalie! |
Natalie Thompson rips into my smoothie habits, tears apart a burrito and teaches us a bit about the miraculous microbiome. Oh yeah, and shares a bit about her running. Find out about the nutritional habits that helped her to a 2015 which included 1st at Cat's Tail Marathon, 2nd at Virgil Crest 50, 2nd at Escarpment, 3rd at North Face Bear Mountain 50k, 1st at Breakneck Point Marathon.
Episode Notes* MedVed Panel + Kendra Chamberlain * Abundance Co-op * Happy Belly Nutrition * Core Life Eatery * Trader Joe's Super Burrito * The magnificent microbiome (Gut Flora) * Small World Foods + Ruby Sauerkraut
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "MACE WINDU" when booking during April for $15 of a 60 minute massage!
Runners (mentioned)* Mike Welden * Kendra Chamberlain
Special Guest: Natalie Thompson.
| | | Photo: (L) Cayuga Trails 50 - MPF; (UR) Vegan Power 50K; (LR) Badgerow Last Man Standing - Anita Cornell |
Jason Mintz provides us a brief glimpse into the front of the pack. He shares his highly scientific process for setting goals and running fast. He also gives us some tips on pre-race nutrition and choosing races. Actually, it was quite refreshing to find that none of it is really all that scientific. Jason lives outside of Syracuse but finds his way to Rochester (and most of the Northeast) quite regularly.
Episode Notes* Must Love Jogs * Run NYC Marathon With Action For Healthy Kids * Star and Shamrock * Jason's Cayuga Trails 50 2015 race report * Trail Methods + Badgerow Last Man Standing + Jason's Race Report
Congratulations to Shana Feissner!Shana won our giveaway for a Free Entry to Mess The Dress thanks to TrailsROC!
She, along with many other Rochester runners, will be running 5 miles through Black Creek Park dressed to The Nines on April 9th!
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "MACE WINDU" when booking during March for $15 of a 60 minute massage!
Runners (mentioned)* Ben Nephew * Mike Welden * Ian Golden * Eric Eagan
Special Guest: Jason Mintz.
| | | An excellent panel assembled for an excellent group. (Photo: Ascend Collective) |
Or... "We Didn't Have Legos Growing Up"March 24th 2016 - MedVed Running & Walking Outfitters A local running store, a distinguished panel of runners, an interested community and many stories to be told. Mort Nace brought the community together for an evening of sharing the passion and joy that comes with being a runner out in the woods.
Running Inside Out was given the opportunity to moderate and record the discussion. Ascend Collective did an awesome job of capturing the visual story of the evening.
After an introduction by Mort, a panel of 7 ultrarunners treated us to tales of real life adventures and beyond words imagination that kept us all rapt with attention well into the night.
| | | Photos: (L) Laura, (RT) Rick Rekkerth, (RB) John Green |
Laura Rekkerth, super trail runner, spontaneous adventurer and our Informal Chief of Graphics talks about how emotions and friends play a critical role in her running.
- How are Ron Heerkens Jr. and Mike Welden are responsible for her running trails and ultras?
- What race is Dan Ostrander signing up for next?
Laura tells all in this episode!
Episode Notes * Laura's Awesome Recap of 2015 * Laura's Results + Athlinks + Ultrasignup * Savannah College of Arts and Design * Laura's Twisted Branch Report * Burning River 100 miler + Living Moment to Moment (Welden's Burning River Episode) * Vernal Equinox
Runners (mentioned) * Ron Heerkens Jr. * Mike Welden * Mike Mertsock * Dan Ostrander * Jeff Green
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "VIKING BALANCE" when booking during March for $15 of a 60 minute massage!
TrailsROC - Head out to the show's Facebook page and post a picture of your favorite dress to enter the contest for a free entry into Mess The Dress on April 9th.
Special Guest: Laura Rekkerth.
| | | Photos: Fleet Feet Sports and Joe Diebold |
Joe Diebold shares his story of running his first half marathon at a weight that would keep others on the couch to training for one of the areas toughest trail marathons. Joe has a pretty nonchalant, just-another-day-running attitude that you can just tell comes in handy when he encounters one of those tough runs that require guts and an understanding that life isn't always about seeking comfort.
Episode Notes* Joe's Results on Athlinks * Fleet Feet "No Boundaries" - Learn To Run Program
SponsorsJosh Stratton LMT - Tell him you heard the podcast and use the code "VIKING BALANCE" when booking during March for $15 of a 60 minute massage!
TrailsROC - Head out to the show's Facebook page and post a picture of your favorite dress to enter the contest for a free entry into Mess The Dress on April 9th.
Special Guest: Joe Diebold.
| | | Sean Recording!; Sean Running! |
If running 100 miles is hard, running 100 miles in the winter is harder. In this episode, Sean Storie talks about the finding success early in running and going through the all too common affair of losing running during the college years only to discover it again through a love of nature and trails. We also talk about Sean's race... umm... preparations, a bit about his role in the founding of TrailsRoc and his interesting choice of races which ultimately lead him to trying his hand, or feet, at 100 miles on the Erie Canal at the Beast of Burden.
Episode Notes
- AthleteDad on Twitter (Ben Murphy, now @BenMurphyOnline)
-
TrailsRoc
- Ben's TrailsRoc creation story
- Eric's TrailsRoc creation story
- Sehgahunda
- Beast of Burden
- Mind the Ducks
- Twisted Branch
- Lehigh Valley Trail
Injinji 2.0 Men's Run Original Weight No Show Toesocks, Black, Medium Injinji
Brooks Men's Puregrit 3 Red Running Shoes 9 D(M) US Brooks
Runners (mentioned) * Ben Murphy (mentioned) * Eric Eagan (mentioned) * Ron Heerkens Jr (mentioned) * Dave Storie (mentioned) * Matt Bertrand (mentioned) * Jeff Young (mentioned) * Christine Reynolds (mentioned) * Michael Valone (mentioned)
Special Guest: Sean Storie.
| | | UL: Amber in her "Racing Days", LL: With friends, prepping for her BQ at the Erie Marathon, R: Putting in the effort to see her friends at the trail |
Super Running Mom Amber Rowe talks about miles. Lots and lots of miles. With a bit of guest starring support from her husband Greg, Amber and I talk about high mileage training with a full family life, the excitement of the Boston Marathon and the benefits of training on a treadmill.
So listen up trail runners, you might just learn something...
Episode Notes
- The West Wing
- Rob Lowe's Book
- Pfitzinger Plan
- MacMillan recovery
- Bristol Mountain
- Comrade's Marathon
Special Guest: Amber Rowe.
| | | Clockwise from Top Left: Final laps at Mind The Ducks, Mike getting some coaching from Valerie, Muddy Sneaker start, Eye of the Tiger at Ontario Summit, The only time I was ahead of Mike at Crooked Creek. (Muddy Sneaker credit: IAMLESHER; All others: Friends and Family) |
Mike Mertsock finds a few extra cycles to compile his thoughts on what he gets from running and what he learned about finding the edge during his races in 2015. He also briefly looks ahead to an upcoming 2016 and a return to Twisted Branch 100K.
Episode Notessehgahunda
Muddy Sneaker Fly-By (Watch the Race!)
Crooked Creek Fly-By (Watch the Race!)
0 SPF Crescent Trail
FL50s
Dayly - Mike's excellently simple activity calendar
TrailsRoc App
Runners (mentioned)* Doreen and Michele Fanton * Kendra Chamberlain * Dan Ostrander * Laura Rekkerth * Katie DeRusso
Special Guest: Mike Mertsock.
| | | (L/R: Jamie Hobbs, Diego, Ron Heerkens Jr.) Photo: Chris |
Jamie Hobbs regales us with thrilling tales of being heckled while rock-hopping his sleep deprived body through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in the 2015 Hellgate 100K+. In addition to secrets for choosing the perfect footwear and techniques for hurdling over logs in the middle of the night, Jamie also treats astute listeners to what it is like having the guts and mental resolve to stick to a plan and reach a goal even if you didn't really make a plan and you want to change your goal.
Episode Notes
| | | Hobbs at Aid Station #7 - Mile 42.6 - about 7:30am, 7.5 hours into the race. |
- Hellgate
- Dr. David Horton
- Jamie's previous results
- 5th at Laurel Highlands
- 4th at Twisted Branch
- Montrail Rogue Racers
- Nike Terra Kigers
| | | Hobbs, at the finish, getting some congrats from Ron while Dr.David Horton... uhh... doesn't glare at me. |
| | | Hobbs, and the crew (Ron, Laura Rekkerth and Jeff Green) soaking up the 70 degree Virginia winter. |
Awesome Show Artwork by the incomparable Laura Rekkerth
- Running Inside Out the Radio Show on 104.3 WAYO FM
Runners (mentioned)* Ron Heerkens Jr. * Jeff Green * Laura Rekkerth
Thank you for an Amazing 2015!
One-time Contribution Special Guests: Jamie Hobbs and Ron Heerkens Jr.
| | | Cookies for pups and miles for miracles |
Brittany Broderick finds a few minutes in her schedule to chat with us about >1000 day running streaks, coaching, Christmas lights, and generally having a passion for life. We also get a brief glimpse into how a very gracious guest handles the host of the show losing the first 30 minutes of a conversation.
Episode Notes* Brittany’s Blog - Shut Up and Run * Run With Britt - FB Coaching Page * City of Hornell * chantix * Once A Runner
+ The Orb
- Miles for Miracles - Boston Children’s Hospital
- My Little Pony - Rainbow Rocks
- Avenger’s Earths Mightiest Heroes
- Reindeer Run
Special Guest: Brittany Broderick.
| | | at mile 49 of JFK 50 |
Mike Welden joins again to talk about his trials, tribulations and Hokas during the JFK 50 miler.
Episode Notes* Mike's JFK Race Report - Everything Is Beautiful and Nothing Hurts…Everything Hurts and I’m Dying” * Jamie and Laurel Highlands * TROY Thing (ep:016) * JFK 50 miler * JFK Team Scoring * Shawn Meissner (metioned) * Mike Wardian (mentioned) * Hoka Huaka * Relentless Forward Progress by Bryon Powell * Amphipod
Runners (mentioned)* Daven Oskvig * Ian Golden * Natalie Thompson
Special Guest: Mike Welden.
| | | Photo Credit: Awesome Wives |
This episode is a tale of two Jeffs and one race. Jeff Polk and Jeff Hanzlik share their excitement... and their detailed planning for heading off to the Boston Marathon in 2016. Also, a menagerie of local runners share so many reasons to be thankful this year.
Episode Notes
Wegmans Classics Thin Spaghetti
Grandma's Pomodoro Sauce
- Race Dots
- Saucony Shell
- Genesee Valley Harriers (GVH)
- FleetFeet
- Half-Full Marathon Training
And Congrats to our TrailsRoc 0 degree WTF free entry contest winner, Paul Sikorski!
Special Guests: Jeff Hanzlik and Jeff Polk.
| | | Trail Runner of the Year |
We've talked about a lot of races and trails this year and many of the races were in the Trail Runner of the Year Series. So only fitting that we should be On The Scene with coverage of the #TrailsRoc TROY awards.
Episode LinksTrailsRoc TROY Series
Medved
TROY Series WinnersFemale3rd place - Laura Rekkerth
2nd place - Robin Lorenzo
1st place - Liz Matthews
Male3rd place - Alan Hatch
2nd place - Jeff Polino
1st place - Mike Welden
TrailsRoc ScholarshipsGary Steeves - 0 SPF
Chris O'Brien, Mike Welden - Cayuga Trails 50
Dylan Jennings - Javelina Jundred
Photo: Ron Heerkens Jr. (rhjr.me)
| | | Photo: (left) Roger Oskvig, (center) Roger Oskvig, (right) Ascend Collective |
Daven Oskvig and Mike Welden join us to run through Burning River, Twisted Branch, Rochester Marathon and Oil Creek. What's 300 miles of racing between friends? Learn how to leave your body and find a gear that no one else has in this episode.
Episode links * Daven's Twisted episode - A Roving Party * Mike's Burning River episode - Living Moment to Moment * Daven's Oil Creek Race Report * "Double quiver" - Hydra Quiver Double Barrel by Orange Mud * "The Long Walk" by Stephen King (aka Richard Bachmann) * "Flow" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi * Can lake 50s * Cherry Springs State Park * Bond Lake Athletic Club
Runners (mentioned)* Laura Rekkerth (mentioned) * Jeff Green (mentioned) * Kip Tisia (mentioned) * Dan Ostrander (mentioned)
Special Guests: Daven oskvig and Mike Welden.
| | | Victory and Smiles |
Sheila Eagan is joined by her husband Eric to tell us about her journey from soccer player to an ultrarunner who ran the 2015 Virgil Crest 50 miler in 13:14. She also shares a number of Public Service Announcements for aspiring runners. So Listen Up!
Episode Links* Nazareth College * Bagel Bunch Runners * Over Door Runners * Flower City Half Marathon * Shoreline Half Marathon * Wineglass Marathon * Dirt Cheap Stage Race * GVH Mudslog * Dirty German 50k * Colitis * TrailsRoc * 0 SPF * Ready Set Glow * Mess The Dress * MedVed * Dryer Road Park * Mendon 50K * Sheila's Virgil Write-up * Part 1 - The Prep * Part 2 - The Race * Part 3 - The Aftermath * Red Newt Racing * Virgil Crest Ultras * Super Nintendo Track and Field - Power pad
Runners (mentioned) * Liz Lenz (mentioned) * Dan Lopata (mentioned) * Matthew French (mentioned) * Angie Knyazeva (mentioned) * Brian Van Buren (mentioned) * Ian Golden (mentioned) * Todd Beverly (mentioned) * Mike Valone (mentioned)
Ready, Set, Glow Interviews * Brian Kelly * Mark Frank * Laura Howard
Special Guests: Eric Eagan and Sheila Eagan.
| | | A menagerie of Matts |
Matt Bertrand joins me to talk running streaks, life, wife, the Bills, the beers, the trail community, aid station heroes, and a bit about Twisted Branch Trail Run. Distractions, tangents, asides and random comments a plenty in this episode. We go to great lengths to find meaning in this crazy world. Warning: Alcohol may need to be consumed to get on our level.
Episode Links* Twisted Branch Trail Run + Matt Twisted Branch Race Report * Ossian Mountain * Green Monster Trail Challenge * Gear + Ultimate Direction Reservoir + Ultimate direction SJ UltraVest + Salomon S-Lab Reservoir + Camelbak Reservoir * Fit1 (with Gustavo)
Runners * Mike Welden (mentioned) * Jeff Green (mentioned) * Daven Oskvig (mentioned) * Laura Rekkerth (mentioned) * Danielle Snyder (mentioned) * Allison Carletta (mentioned) * Valerie Mertsock (mentioned) * Dan Ostrander (mentioned)
Special Guest: Matt Bertrand.
| | | Photo: Dave Justice, Art: Jeff Green |
Jeff Green and Laura Rekkerth stand-by and lob softballs while I prattle on about my experiences at Twisted Branch. Also maybe there was or wasn't a special guest.
Episode Links* Twisted Branch Trail Run + Chris O'Brien's Race Report * Ontario County Park * Ready, Set, Glow + Ready, Set, Glow registration + TrailsROC * Laura's take on that special Cayuga Trails Weekend * My Standard Outfit + Scott Jurek Ultimate Direction Ultra Vest (amazon link) + "Bladder" - Reservoir for Ultra Vest (amazon link) + Half Buff (amazon link) + Salomon Soft Flask (amazon link) * Ossian Mountain Run + Flower City Raceworks * Green Monster Trail Challenge
Runners (mentioned) * Dave Justice (mentioned) * Matt Bertrand (mentioned) * Daven Oskvig (mentioned) * Scott Magee (mentioned) * Scotie Jacobs (mentioned) * Gwynn Monnat (mentioned) * Eric Eagan (mentioned) * Mort Nace (mentioned)
Special Guests: Jeff Green and Laura Rekkerth.
| | | Danielle and Mort goofin at "Medved Studios" |
Mort Nace interviews Danielle Snyder about her run at the Squamish 50K, while Natalie Thompson and I sit back and listen.
In addition to coming fully prepared with birthday cake and beer, Danielle also provides advice on how to properly train for West Coast mountain races and whether or not one should run in the nude.
We hope you enjoy this very special episode, recorded live at Medved Studios.
Episode Links* Squamish 50k + Danielle's Squamish Report * MedVed "the shop" * TrailsRoc scholarship * GOOSE Adventure Racing * Cast a shadow - 6 hour snowshoe race * Applachian Trail (AT) * Scott Jurek's Speed Record * Ultra Blues (1) (2) * Twisted Branch
Runners (mentioned) * Natalie Thompson * Jeff Green * Laura Rekkerth * Katie Ann * Jason Vidmar
Special Guests: Danielle Snyder and Mort Nace.
| | | Bambi with her typical race day smile |
Bambi Jasmin shares her trick for learning a new city and tells us why we should run the Vermont 100K, which she recently completed as her first 100K race. She also helps us understand the importance of friends when setting running goals.
As an added bonus, we announce our first contest. Listen in to see how you can win a free entry into Ready, Set, Glow courtesy of TrailsRoc
Episode Links* Vermont 100 Endurance Race * New Bolton Large Animal Hospital * Flower City Half * Sehgahunda * Erie Marathon at Presque Isle * TrailsRoc + Ready Set GLow Event + Ready Set GLow Signup
Runners* Jamie Hobbs (mentioned, "fast people", "5th place 70 miler" * Mike Welden (mentioned, "Burning River", "foot care" :-) )
Special Guest: Bambi Jasmin.
| | | Photos: "Auntie Ann", John Green, Daven |
Our Twisted Branch Preview Show!
Jackie Palmer, Kendra Chamberlain, and Daven Oskvig share each come from various backgrounds and have different motivations for running the Twisted Branch Trail Run.
We'll hear about running fast, chafing, accidentally running a marathon, challenging your body to do more than it has ever done before and generally hanging out with awesome people.
Episode Links* Twisted Branch Trail Run + Twisted Branch Volunteer signup
Jackie Palmer
- Jacqueline's Picasso - Jackie's Blog
- Jackie on Ultrasignup - See her many races!
- Cayuga Trails 50 - race website
- Jackie's 2015 Cayuga Trails 50 race report
Kendra Chamberlain
- Ontario Summit Trail Races
- 2015 Ontario Summit Results
- Kendra on Ultrasignup
- Kendra's MS Fundraising Page
Daven Oskvig
- Oil Creek 100
- North Face Endurance Challenge - Bear Mountain
- Burning River 100
Special Guests: Daven oskvig and Kendra Pohkis.
| | | Photo: Laura Rekkerth |
Welden and Hobbs are back for their second appearance together as runner and pacer. The roles are reversed and the course goes all the way to 100.
- Should one do heat training for a race named "Burning River"?
- What are the perfect shoes for a 100 mile race?
- What beer is that?
- Just how long was this course anyway?
Answers to all these questions and more are in this episode of Running Inside Out Podcast!
Episode LinksBurning River 100
Qdoba
Lake Erie Monster - Great Lakes Brewing (Beer Advocate)
Worker's Comp Saison - Two Roads Brewing Company (Beer Advocate)
Brooks Pure Cadence
Injinji's - Lightweight, no-show, toe-socks
Inov-8 Race Ultra 290*
Welden finishes and finds Hobbs and Daven along with That Chair.
Photo: Laura Rekkerth
*If you want to race like Mike, the above items (except the beers) are available locally at MedVed.
Listen to 003: I Blocked Most of It Out for their first episode where Jamie is the racer and Mike is the Pacer Special Guests: Jamie Hobbs and Mike Welden.
| | | Michele and Doreen race directing at Dam Good |
They're sisters. They're Race Directors. They run pretty well from here to there. Their baked goods are as sweet as their love for each other.
Doreen and Michele Fanton share their running story and the secret recipe behind their signature race, Dam Good.
(and let it be known that Running Inside Out knows its They're, Their, Theres!)
Episode LinksDoreen on Ultrasignup
Michele on Ultrasignup
Dam Good Trail Race
Dam Good 2014 Race report - Christopherobrien.net
Crooked Creek Trail Race
Finger Lakes 50k
Green Monster Trail Challenge
Muddy Sneaker
Great Adirondack Trail Run
Jay Peak Trail Running Festival
Kids Races
Metro 10
Action For Healthy Kids
Action For Healthy Kids - Metro 10 event page
Special Guests: Doreen Fanton and Michele Fanton.
| | | Photo: Mike Lesher IAMLESHER |
Michael Valone excels in two areas, Time On Feet and Time in our Hearts. In this episode, he shares the many reasons why he is deeply in love with the Rochester trail running community.
Mike has run some of the toughest races in the area often finishing long after the fanfare has subsided... and his finishes subsequently became fanfare of their own.
After a long day on the trails, he always has something nice to say, a joke to crack and a great story share.
Episode Links* Virgil Crest Monster * Ontario Summit Trail Races * Ontario Summit Race Report (on christopherobrien.net) * Mighty Mosquito 99 * Twisted Branch Trail Run 100K
Special Guest: Michael Valone.
| | | At Dam Good Trail Race |
Eric Eagan shares his running history from high school up through college along with some of the twists and turns ultimately lead to the creation of #TrailsROC.
If you're a person who believes that all things happen for a reason, Eric's story should resonate with you. And if you aren't one of those people, well... this is a fun listen.
Episode Links* Trails2Brews * Trailmethods * TrailsROC + Mighty Mosquito 99 - Contact TrailsRoc@gmail.com if interested in volunteering or Title Sponsorship
Special Guest: Eric Eagan.
| | | Photo: Alex Tong (Alex Tong Media) |
Ben Murphy talks about Manitou's Revenge, a 54 mile point-point mountain race in the Catskills Mountains of NY.
What's the one thing you don't want to be without on top of a mountain in a rainstorm?
Only Ben and his wife know the answer... until now!
Episode LinksManitou's Revenge
Ben's Manitou Race Report
TrailsRoc
Escarpment trail
Devil's Path (site) (backpacker.com article)
Breakneck marathon
Phoenicia Diner
Altra Lone Peaks (Amazon Men, Women) (MedVed carries Lone Peak 2.5 as well)
UD hydration vest (Amazon) (UD Site) (Review)
Tailwind
Special Guest: Ben Murphy.
Jamie Hobbs and Mike Welden go in-depth into the Laurel Highlands Ultra. A 70.5 point to point trail race in Ohiopyle, PA.
What's it like to be in 2nd place 50 miles into a race, with 20 more miles to go?
Does Jamie go Belly First or Butt Down when crossing a log on the trail?
Is Dr. Dre a real doctor?
Can you get a decent burrito in Ohiopyle?
Episode LinksOhiopyle, PA
Laurel Highlands Ultra
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail on Facebook
"Dude who didn't fade"
Special Guests: Jamie Hobbs and Mike Welden.
Dave Justice shares his running background and his adventure on the Great Wall of China. Then Jeff Green, Mike Lesher and Dan Ostrander discuss the nonsense that is Rothrock Trail Challenge.
Episode LinksDave Justice Interview* Rochester Marathon + Chris O'Brien 2014 Race Report * The Bagel Bunch * Mohawk Hudson Marathon * Great Wall Marathon * Hal Higdon Marathon Training * Matt Fitzgerald "80/20 Running" * Kathy Loper Events * 7 Continents Club
RothRock Rountable* Rothrock Trail Challenge * Berkey Creamery (site) (Wikipedia) * Lugia's * Zach Miller * Dam Good Trail Race + Chris O'Brien 2014 Race Report + IAMLesher Photos * Ontario Summit Trail Races + Strava Fly-By for Ontario Summit * IAMLesher Photography
Races we mentioned but didn't discuss heavily... Hyner View Trail Challenge, 0SPF Trail 1/2 Marathon, Charlie's Old Goat Run, Metro 10, North Face Endurance Challenge 50K (San Fran)
Special Guests: Dan Ostrander, Dave Justice, Jeff Green, and Michael Lesher.
Mike Welden and Laura Rekkerth join for a roundtable and Scott Magee talks about Twisted Branch 100K.
Episode Links* Twisted Branch Trail Run website + Twisted Branch Ultrasignup + Volunteer email form * Finger Lakes Trail website * GOOSE Adventure Racing + Ontario Summit Trail Races * Cayuga Trails 50 * #TrailsRoc * Rothrock
Special Guests: Laura Rekkerth, Mike Welden, and Scott Magee.