Episodes
In this episode I speak with mother/daughter running duo, Roni and Stephanie Taylor. They share their running journeys, experience with Disney races, overcoming training challenges, and general running tips that have helped them make progress along the way. All this and more coming up on today's show!
Published 07/17/22
Published 07/17/22
Jenna Fesemyer is a 25-year-old doctorate student at the University of Illinois, 2020 Paralympian athlete (Tokyo), member of Team USA, professional wheelchair athlete, and recently finished 5th at the Boston Marathon. Jenna is an amazing young woman who is helping bring awareness and advocacy to the sport of wheelchair racing for a new generation of youth athletes. Listen in as she shares tips on how to overcome adversity, bad running days, training challenges, and more!  ...
Published 05/23/22
In this episode I speak with Mary Connolly, who is a certified running coach, speaker, and consultant. We discuss how to raise money for causes you believe in through fund raising and charity, and how running is a great way to support the organizations you care about.  Mary has a great runner origin story and shares her story how she got into running and what she learned along the way. All this and more coming up on today's show. Resources mentioned on the show: runbuzz.com ...
Published 05/10/22
In this episode, I bring Jaclyn Ricchio Stover back to the show to talk about how to have a healthy relationship with food.  We discuss ways to set up simple, easy to follow systems to help you control your hunger, avoid binging, avoid overeating and avoid grazing so that you can feel at ease, satisfied, and in control of what you eat. All without dieting.  All this and more coming up on today's show. Resources mentioned: systemsforselfcare.com runbuzz.com 
Published 04/25/22
In this episode I am joined by Irene Bosco, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and running coach. Irene and I discuss motivation, and why some days we struggle to go run while other days we face little resistance. We talk about discipline and how to train your mind to "do the thing" whether it is running or something else we want to accomplish.    Be sure to check out RunBuzz.com for lots of free running resources, articles, tips, reviews, and run coaching.
Published 04/18/22
In this episode, I speak with Simone KcKenna about meal prepping and how runners can eat healthier by following a few simple strategies. Simone shares how we can meal prep in a way that is quick and easy to implement no matter how busy our schedule is. Simone is a health and wellness coach, new mom, certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and cohost of the Unscripted podcast. Tune in, because this episode is a gold mine of information and a lot of fun. All this and more coming up on...
Published 04/10/22
In this episode, I walk through the various types of running gear fabrics to keep you warm, dry, cool, and comfortable. I discuss layering, natural vs. tech fabrics, pros and cons of each type and which fabric is best when it comes to various weather conditions such as rain, snow, or heat. Wearing the proper gear can help you stay confortable on any run.
Published 04/06/22
In this episode I share the science behind cold weather acclimatization and show you how you can teach your body to "feel warmer" than it really is. The practical tips will help you adjust to the cold temperatures faster which will lead to more enjoyable runs this Winter. All this and more, coming up on today's show!
Published 01/11/22
In this episode, I speak with Brodie Sharpe. Brodie is a physiotherapist and the host of the Run Smarter podcast. We discuss running form, foot strike, cadence, and running shoes and how each impacts runners when it comes to injury prevention and performance. We discuss what the research says and try to clear up common myths and misconceptions about what really causes running injuries and what you can do to prevent them.
Published 01/03/22
I speak with Jeff Galloway, a running legend, Olympian, author, speaker, and founder of the Galloway Run Walk Run method. He founded the first running specialty store known, participated in the 1972 Olympic Games, and is the author of two dozen books. We talk about his early days, the terrorist attack at the Munich Olympics, and how he created his famous Run Walk Run training methodology which has helped millions of runners.
Published 10/09/21
I speak with obstacle course racer, American Ninja Warrior and podcaster, Lani Woods. Lani overcame a traumatic knee injury to come back as an American Ninja Warrior contestant on Season 13. We will dig into her past, about how she overcame such a tough injury at a Spartan race, and how she is helping bring endurance sports, and health and wellness to kids as well as the black community overall. Lani is cohost of the Black With Endurance podcast as well as the Unrelenting Humans podcast.
Published 08/03/21
In this episode I speak with Sandra Mikulic, an amazing, inspiring women who has overcome challenges as a heavier runner as well as issues with self-esteem to become a confident runner who is stronger (and healthier) than ever.  In this episode we discuss the challenges she faced and how she used running as a key to overcome her mindset. You will not want to miss this one! Truly Inspiring!
Published 06/18/21
As a busy mom of 7, Jenn Drummond is out to set a world record to be the first woman to climb all seven, second summits (the second tallest mountains in each of the seven continents). In 2018, Jenn was in a near-fatal accident that helped transform her life. Jenn's story is one of grit, perseverance and is inspiring to all who hear it. Jenn shares mindset tips and teaches us to find our "Everest" whatever challenge that may be.
Published 04/13/21
In this episode, I speak with ultra-adventurer Gavin Boyter. Gavin is the first person to run the Orient Express route across Europe. This 2300 mile historic train route runs through eight countries and connects Paris, France to Istanbul, Turkey. We discuss his running journey and his new book, Running The Orient. All this and more coming up on today's episode.
Published 03/01/21
In this episode, I share why I am scaling back my run coaching business and why I am shutting down my PaceBuilders training program. (Don't worry, the podcast and community is not going away). I talk about some personal reasons that require me to step away as well as the future of RunBuzz. I also talk about the state of the running community and the impact it has had on my decision.
Published 01/26/21
In this episode of the RunBuzz Running Podcast, I speak with certified fitness trainer Mallory Reynolds. Mallory and I discuss the importance of glute and hip muscles when it comes to running and everyday life. Mallory shares her top tips to activating and strengthening your glutes and hip muscles.
Published 01/24/21
In this episode of the RunBuzz Running podcast, I speak with Registered Dietitian, Serena Marie about intermittent fasting. Serena has nutrition degrees from Cornell and Yale University and focuses on intuitive eating and sports performance. We discuss what is intermittent fasting and the science and research behind it. Does intermittent fasting work? Serena shares her expertise and shares why intermittent fasting, despite the hype, isn't a magic weight loss technique.
Published 12/21/20
In this episode of the RunBuzz running podcast, I speak with Ashley Schneider from MS Run the US. In 2010, Ashley ran across the United States to raise money for MS research and to bring awareness to Multiple Sclerosis. We learn about Ashley's running journey and how she built MS Run the US to raise over 2.3 milllion dollars and discuss their annual Relay across America. She also shares some fundraising tips for those looking to raise money for charity organizations.
Published 11/23/20
In this episode of the RunBuzz running podcast, I speak with a new PaceBuilders coaching client and RunBuzz community member, Christine Gillingham. Christine shares her running journey as well as we take you behind the scenes of a new client-onboarding session. Christine shares her running struggles with bursitis pain, heavy legs and fatigue and just an overall sense that her running is off. We unpack why that may be and I share a strategy for next steps. Tons of tips for all runners.
Published 11/08/20
Jeanine Foster is a great friend and has been one of my running partners since 2012. In this fun episode, we share the craziest things we have experienced over the years while running and we discuss what makes Jeanine one of the most durable, injury free runners I have ever met. Jeanine shares a wealth of knowledge for those who want to stay healthy and enjoy the sport long term. Jeanine recently reached her 30 year milestone as a runner and shares what she has learned to stay healthy.
Published 10/13/20
In this episode of the RunBuzz podcast, I speak with Alie Foy. Alie is a RunBuzz community member who recently completed her first 50k. After the race, she has struggled to get back to training often feeling tired and fatigued. We discuss her running journey and I share my tips to help her recover from her race and get back to running. We also talk about 50k training, heart rate training and other topics. All this and more coming up on today's show.
Published 09/28/20
In this episode of the RunBuzz podcast, I speak with adventure endurance athlete Katie Spotz. Katie is gearing up to run across the state of Maine to raise money for clean water initiatives. Katie has also solo rowed across the Atlantic ocean, biked across the United States, swam the entire length of the Alleghany river, run marathons, ultramarathons and 5 Ironmans. We discuss her adventures and how we can all do amazing things.
Published 08/11/20
I speak with physiotherapist, Brodie Sharpe of the Run Smarter podcast. We discuss pain and it's relationship to running injuries. We discuss what acute vs. chronic pain is and how to manage and come back from a running related injury. Finally, we discuss how to reduce fear and anxiety when it comes to the fear of re-injury. All this and more coming up on today's show.
Published 07/27/20
In this episode of the RunBuzz Running podcast, I share a replay of my interview with Paul Devillo from the DevRunner YouTube channel. Paul interviews me about my origin story as a runner, how I got into coaching, how the RunBuzz community was formed and some of the things I have learned along the way about running and strength training.
Published 07/03/20