Episodes
Carrie chats with Latoya Shauntay Snell, the founder of the Running Fat Chef blog! They talk about her different Chicago Marathon experiences and being daring enough to try it again, getting past hurdles in life, asking for help and leaning into community a bit more, how she got into the sport, her cooking, that feeling of belonging, unraveling that term of being an athlete, and so much more!
Published 11/09/23
Carrie welcomes Kellyn Taylor back to the show! They talk about her comeback from pregnancy, how her family has grown to six since the last time on the show, training for a fall marathon before the Olympic trials in February, her thoughts on this weekend’s TCS New York City Marathon, and so much more!
Published 11/02/23
Carrie chats with the founders of the Bakline’s McKirdy Micro Marathon: James McKirdy and Heather Knight Pech! They cover all the ins and outs of the race which produced 33 more Olympic Trials Qualifying times for the Olympic Trials in Feb, as well as why they put this race on, the history of this race, the gratitude from the runners, and so much more!
Published 10/26/23
Carrie chats with 4x USATF Champion Clayton Young! They talk all about the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the pressure of running under 2:08:10 (the Olympic Standard), running 2:08:00 and getting that Standard, training and racing with Conner Mantz, the thoughts that he had during the race, the after party, his goals for the trials in Orlando, and so much more!
Published 10/19/23
Carrie chats with Peloton instructor Becs Gentry! They talk about her journey into the sport, how she got into coaching, her time at Peloton, her new role as mother, cheering on her partner Austin, goals for racing, inspiring others, and so much more!
Published 10/12/23
Carrie chats with South African Olympian Dom Scott! They chat about Dom’s preparations for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, lessons she learned from her first marathon, making the switch from the track to the roads, going to two different Olympic games, her life in South Africa, time at Arkansas, living in Colorado and training with Team Boss, and so much more!
Published 10/05/23
Carrie chats with Jeff Booher and Meb Keflezighi! The two talk about RunDot, how Jeff got into endurance sports, Meb’s coaching aspirations, how the AI in RunDot helps you get better results, and much more!
Published 09/28/23
Carrie talks with Jillian Tholen! The registered dietician joins the show to break down a few things like when to eat before, during, and after workouts and races, RedS, pregnancy, having fun with food, her journey into and around the sport, and so much more!
Published 09/21/23
Carrie chats with Emily Durgin! They talk about getting ready for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, what has changed since her first marathon build, working through injuries and other setbacks, dancing, reality TV, fashion, and so much more!
Published 09/14/23
Carrie chats with Ronnel Blackmon, the voice of the Atlanta Track Club! They talk about his journey into running, being an emcee, training for the TCS New York City Marathon, what it means to him to be the voice for many inspiring events, and so much more!
Published 09/07/23
Carrie chats with Jessi Gabriel and Olympian Ben Blankenship! They talk about the vision these two have for our sport, their latest projects called the Fast Forest and the Endless Mileage project, their new podcast called Call Room Banter, Ben’s training for the marathon this fall, Jess’s role in Ben’s training and what she is doing now within the sport, being the support crew for each other, and so much more!
Published 08/31/23
Carrie chats with Ryan Hurley, founder of Lagoon Pillows! They talk about the benefits of sleep, the importance of a good pillow, his background in sport (he’s a 2x Olympic Trials finalist and silver medalist at the World University games!), his entrepreneurial background, his latest race (the Leadville Silver Rush 50 miler), and so much more!
Published 08/24/23
Carrie welcomes Tina Muir back to the show! They talk about Tina’s new book (“Becoming a Sustainable Runner”), how races can adopt small changes which result in a happier planet, her next race, her RED-S videos, training and lifting weights, and so much more!
Published 08/17/23
Carrie chats with NCAA and USATF champion Kenneth Rooks! He discusses the entire USATF race where he was 2 laps in and took a hard fall. He also talks about what it felt like to break the tape and what happens now leading into the World Championships. He also talks about getting into the sport, taking two years off of running to serve on a mission trip, what he likes to do outside of running, and so much more!
Published 08/10/23
Carrie chats with Natosha Rogers! The USATF champion joins the show to talk about her racing, being a strong female, the importance of surrounding yourself with like-minded people, fashion, her change in sponsors and teams, and so much more!
Published 08/03/23
Carrie chats with Dr. Sasha Gollish! The Canadian national champion and world record holder in the indoor masters mile talks about maintaining her fire as she gets older, how she is helping make roads safer for pedestrians as a civil engineer, the power of positivity, observing the changes that perimenopause and menopause bring to your body, and much more!
Published 07/27/23
Carrie chats with USATF Champion Krissy Gear! They talk about her big steeplechase victory, being confident enough to go for it, dealing with feelings of not belonging, the meaning behind her tattoos, dealing with depression, preparing for the world championships in Budapest, and so much more!
Published 07/20/23
Carrie chats with Zach Panning! The Hansons-Brooks athlete is heading to the World Championships this summer in Budapest, and he joins the show to chat about preparing for the big race, his start in running, his time running at Grand Valley State University, what his day-to-day is like now that he’s a pro, and so much more!
Published 07/13/23
Carrie chats with Emily Mackay! One of the brightest up and comers in track and field, Emily recently became the 100th American woman to go sub-4:30 in the mile, and she joins the podcast to talk about how it feels to run so fast, her prep for running a sub-4:00, getting experience running against the world’s best, her mindset for recovering from injuries, and so much more!
Published 07/06/23
Carrie chats with Lauren Hagans! They break down her winning performance at the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon, and also chat about her journey into the sport, her time in Flagstaff, her switch from the track to longer distances, and so much more!
Published 06/29/23
Carrie chats with Emma Bates and Keira D'Amato on Global Running Day! After grilling each other with rapid fire questions, they chat about the joy of getting to compete against so many great American runners, working through impostor syndrome, raising the next generation of runners, and so much more!
Published 06/22/23
Carrie chats with Meb Keflezighi and Emily Sisson as part of Global Running Day! They talk about what keeps them running, tricks for getting out the door in the morning, handling the highs and lows of professional running, how they cultivate confidence, advice for how to set goals, and much more!
Published 06/15/23
Carrie welcomes Olympian Colleen Quigley back to the show! They talk about the changes she's made professionally the past couple years, racing in the triathlon, helping the next generation of professional runners, getting her body and mind healthy, getting engaged, and so much more!
Published 06/08/23
Carrie chats with Maggie Montoya! They talk about her move to the marathon, her first professional win, being a triathlete, the power of the mind, her time at Baylor University, her goals, and so much more!
Published 06/01/23
Carrie welcomes Olympian Betsy Saina back to the show! They discuss her becoming a mother, winning her first US title at the USATF 25K, becoming a US citizen, training in Kenya with Joyciline Jepkosgei, her non-profit Cross World Africa, and so much more!
Published 05/25/23