In this conversation, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick discuss their recent experiences and answer listener questions. They talk about Amanda's trip to Chicago for Brooks HypeFest and Nick's struggles with illness and training. They also share a grievance about influencers and pushing supplements as performance enhancers. In this conversation, Nick shares his personal journey with running and how it has been a constant in his life for the past 28 years. He talks about how running helped him feel a sense of belonging and community, and how it has transformed his life in various ways. Nick emphasizes the importance of finding passion and connection beyond the numbers on a clock, and how running can ground and challenge us in different aspects of our lives. He encourages listeners to reflect on their own running journeys and the impact it has had on them. --------------------------------------- (00:00) Introduction and Casual Chat (02:18) Real Life (08:20) Coach Nick's Recent Health Issues (11:15) Listener Questions and Feedback (19:03) Listener Love Review (20:57) Grieving Influencers Pushing Supplements (26:44) Nick's Running Journey: From Childhood to College (36:14) Rediscovering Running in Maryland and Building Community (43:37) The Love Story of Running: Belonging, Transformation, and Connection ----------------------------------- Contact us: Amanda - ⁠@amanda_katzz⁠ Nick - ⁠@nklastava⁠ Buy Me A Coffee Email - [email protected]