Run The Globe | Rewrite Your Story Jordan McKelley

In this episode Mark and I catch up and address our diet, Mark’s Coaching journey, and the beauty of compound interest. This is a new type of bonus episode that Mark and I plan to release once a month. 
 
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Michael Wardian’s journey into the running world is somewhat unique for a man who is a multiple time “Ultra Runner of the Year” recipient. Michael was a Division 1 lacrosse player for Michigan State University and had the grand idea of running the Boston Marathon shortly after graduation. However, Michael had never ran competitively before. Naturally this made him unaware that you actually had to qualify for the race. In hopes for qualifying for the race he decided to run the Marine Corps Marathon. In his first marathon EVER, Michael qualified for Boston and ran a 2:54 in just his second competitive race.
Years later he stands as one of the most decorated ultra runners around the world. He has the fastest average time for an individual who has run seven marathons in seven continents in seven days. He has won the 50km, 50 Miler, and 100km U.S. championship through-out his career.
Earlier this year he ran the Quarantine Backyard Ultra where he accumulated 262 miles over the course of 63 hours and he did it off of NO SLEEP. He is sponsored by Hoka, T-Mobile and is a coach alongside other elite runners and coaches for Chaski Endurance Collective.
 
Outside of running he enjoys playing chess and like many of us he plays in multiple fantasy football leagues.
 
In this episode we discuss:
How his running journey began How he stays healthy and the importance of strength training How he was able to push through in the Quarantine Backyard Ultra The power of a support group Self-limiting beliefs and why you should set big goals How he wants to run across the moon The importance of putting yourself into a position to fail  
Accomplishments
2004, 2008, 2012 Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier
2008, 2009, 2010 U.S. 50km Champion
2008 U.S. National 100 km Champion
2011 U.S. 50 mile Champion
Fastest AVG time for 7 marathons 7 continents 7 days
Marathon PR 2:17.49
 
Michael’s Sponsors | Hoka, T-Mobile
 
Follow Michael Warden on Facebook | Instagram

It is very difficult to figure out who is going to be great in the sport of running. Sometimes it can be obvious and easy to pick out the kids who could possibly go pro in football and basketball at an early age. Which could often be as early as their early high school years. However, that isn’t quite the case with running. No one really knows how many reps it takes along the spectrum of repetition to get so good that you’d one day become a professional runner.
 
Today’s guest went from good to great rather quickly once he attended  Akron University for both cross country and track and field. No one knows how long it takes to get great, but we can all look at Clayton Murphy’s journey and see exactly how long it took for him. 
 
Clayton progressed so quickly within the middle distance races while at Akron that he finished 3rd at both the NCAA Indoor & Outdoor Championships in just his sophomore season in the 800 meter run. During his time at Akron he became a 4 x All-American and a 3 x National Champion (2x 800 meters 1x1500).
 
In 2015 we would see Clayton win his first Pan-American games in the 800 meter run followed up by his bronze medalist performance in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games in the 800 meter run.
 
Clayton currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife Ariana Murphy, who is an olympian herself.
 
In this episode we discuss:
 
How Clayton made the jump from good to great Clayton’s training in High School How he handled Quarantine How he was able to balance being a college student and athlete simultaneously during the time of his breakthrough How important it is to be flexible throughout the training process The advantage of having a support system and what drives him to be better Fulfilling running moments How he prepares in practice to execute in races and the importance of. Communications with your coach Why Akron University decided to cancel the Men’s Cross Country program His current training and parting piece of advice  
 
Accomplishments & Personal Bests
4x NCAA D1 All-American
3x NCAA D1 National Champion
He was the gold medalist in the 800-meter run at the 2015 Pan American Games.
He won the bronze medal in the 800-meter run at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. 
 
800 | 1:42.93    1500 | 3:36.23
 
Clayton’s Sponsors | Nike, XENDURANCE, Firefly
 
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The value of this podcast comes directly from the amazing guests I am able to speak with on a weekly basis. Today’s guest is not only a seasoned vet on the road, track and trail but is also a CEO of a coaching company known as Chaski Endurance Collective. What made the sit down with Tyler Andrews so enjoyable is that he has range when it comes to speaking from the perspective of both an athlete and coach. 
Tyler’s journey is unique because he did not excel like most world class athletes do early on in their career, particularly in high school. In high school he was an 18:30 5,000 meter runner as a senior. However, as Tyler continued to consistently put in the work he found greater success at Tufts University as he made NCAA D3 Nationals twice as an individual. 
After graduating with a mechanical engineering degree, Tyler took an opportunity to continue chasing his running goals and moved to Ecuador. While living there, he became exactly what he believed he could become through countless miles and hours of dedication to his craft. 
RTG Community welcomes Tyler Andrew’s. Please join us as we discuss his journey throughout the running world. 
 
In this episode we discuss
How he got into running and why he continues to run Tyler’s biggest hindrance throughout the training process How Tyler continued to improve mentally  The power of documenting your journey and logging your runs Why it's important to have difficult conversations with yourself  How tough it is to actively emotionally and mentally recover from races  
Educational Piece
In past episodes we have had a segment of the podcast dedicated to speaking on a particular topic that I believe everyone can benefit from hearing. In this particular topic we discuss the importance of online coaching and the benefits you can reap by hiring an ELITE athlete as a personal coach. If you’re interested in hearing more about this process and want to learn more about Chaski Endurance Collective visit www.chaski.run. 
 
Accomplishments  & Personal Bests 
50 Mile National Champion (2019)
3x US Men's National Team Qualifier for the 50k World Championships (Silver Medalist 2016) 
2 x Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier (2016, 2020)
Chaki Endurance Collective CEO 
 
PB’s
50 Miles 5:43:48 | 50k 2:46:06 | Marathon 2:15:52 |  Half Marathon 1:03:38  
5,000m 14:12 | 10,000 29:48
 
Tyler’s Sponsors | Hoka, Strive Trips, Nuun Hydration, Honey Stinger, Shady Rays 
Follow Tyler Andrews Online @ www.chaski.run | Instagram | Facebook

"It's better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one, than to have an opportunity and not be prepared."
Les Brown 
When COVID-19 swept across the world, "CANCELLATION season" began for a lot of people, including Kyle Masterson. This meant that the races he had been training for had been swept away amidst the chaos. 
While the country and world panicked, Kyle continued to train as if an unknown opportunity was lurking around the corner.
After months of continued training and dedication to his craft, Kyle was granted an opportunity to show his drive and passion for the sport of running. On July 23rd, Kyle traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in an attempt to break the world record in the 50k that is 2:43.38.
Kyle was ahead of pace much of the race, but ultimately fell short of the record by roughly 60 seconds. Although he didn't reach his goal he is now the 4th fastest HUMAN BEING ever at that race distance. 
In this episode we discuss
How he continued to train throughout Quarantine  How his race played out  His recent activity as an Elite coach for Chaski Endurance Collective His racing plans for the upcoming months Do not let 2020 cancel your ability to become mentally and physically as fit as you've ever been.
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Instagram | kylemasterson
Chaski Endurance Collective | www.chaski.run
 

Tony Robbins said it best, "it's not about the goal, it's about growing to become the person that can accomplish that goal".
In this episode Mark Hadley flips the script of the show and interviews our podcast host Jordan Webster McKelley. In this episode you learn how Jordan used his new passion for ultra running and his new perspective to change the way he feels about himself on a deep and fundamental level. We all struggle, and in this two hour show you will hear how you can use your struggles and your past to catapult yourself into your future with a new understanding of what truly matters.
Join these two as they talk about Jordan's recent breakthrough in which he ran 166.67 miles off of no sleep in a Last Man Standing event. 
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