We're talking ALL things Sydney Marathon in this IG Live Convo with 2X Olympian Eloise Wellings, Race Director Wayne Larden, and Digital Marketing Manager James Constantine. The Sydney Marathon is a candidate race, poised to become the seventh of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. We broke it all down—way too many topics to list. The stoke level is HIGH as they get ready to host the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Champs and their largest Sydney (24K runner) yet! I hope this content will...

London Marathon tips with one of my running besties, Kelly Brown Willis, fellow 3X Six-Star finisher and inspiring former guest (Episode 64). This episode is a deep dive into all things London! Weekend logistics, fun events, shakeouts, fueling, course strategy, mindset tips, and more. Please share with anyone running London on Sunday! We hope you enjoy the listen and this helps prepare you to have your best London Marathon experience! If you enjoy the episode, it would mean the world to...

This episode is for anyone running the 128th Boston Marathon and everyone who has it on their long-term radar. Coach Brendon O'Leary of O'Leary Racing Team joined me on an IG live and we took a deep dive into all things Boston. Race logistics, the Expo, weekend activities, shakeouts, fueling, and, of course, we dug in on course strategy and how best to approach the hills! We're coming at you with a wealth of experience - Brendon has run Boston 6X’s with a course PR of 2:29, and I've run...

We've got tons of Tokyo tips & questions answered from yesterday's IG Live convo with Naomi. Big thanks to all who joined—we look forward to seeing you in Tokyo! Naomi was a great co-host and is running for her Six-Star, like so many others. She asked me her top-of-mind questions and we answered many more from our engaged audience, as well. We covered: -Starting area logistics -GPS & why you should turn OFF auto-lap on your watch -Course layout & strategy -Aid...

In one of the most inspiring running stories of the year, Tammy Hsieh ran 2:37:00 at CIM and hit the OTQ standard on the number to qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, FL on Feb 3, 2024! When Tammy turned the final corner, the finish line clock read 2:36:50 and she kicked for home with everything she had left and crossed the line at 2:37:03. There were a few uncertain moments before friends showed Tammy her chip time and someone from the CIM team draped her with the...

Meet Polly Moody, mom of two, full-time teacher, and 2:46 marathoner! Polly tore her ACL and meniscus two years ago when her running had been on an upward trajectory. She tackled a long, difficult rehab where she faced a number of setbacks and had serious doubts about whether she would make it back to her previous form. Polly injected more long runs on trails and shifted her focus to process versus outcome. Along the way, she found more joy and discovered the fastest, best version of her...

Meet Simone Carniglia, Six-Star finisher, and Guinness World Record holder as the fastest runner with Type One diabetes—with an amazing average time of 2:42:30 per race! Simone started his running journey to lose weight and was inspired by Stefano Baldini, the great Italian marathoner who won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Running these incredibly fast times is impressive, but for a diabetic, it is significantly more challenging. A diabetic marathoner has to continuously...

We're catching up with Jereny Rivera on her recent training in the Florida heat and delving into her experience with ferritin iron deficiency. I really enjoyed having her back to share insights on her transformational journey to inspire runners and how she perseveres in the face of challenges and channels the haters. I'm rooting for Jereny to crush it at CIM! If you enjoy the episode, it would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast or write a review and share feedback wherever...

This episode is from an IG Live covering a course breakdown of the New York City Marathon with 19th place finisher in the 2017 NYC Marathon, Kate Pallardy. Kate is a rockstar and was my episode 100 guest, which we recorded the night before last year's race. Topics we covered include: -Expo & race weekend -Race day logistics -Race plan -Fueling -How to run the bridges -Saving something for 5th Avenue -Having FUN—it's the 5 boro block party!! This was a fun back-and-forth convo...

Meet Rob Dalto, Six-Star finisher, Abbott ambassador, and running community builder. When Rob's dad was battling cancer in 2017, running marathons with his sister, Nicole, became a way for his family to bond together. His dad enjoyed watching them race and they made him a big part of their Six-Star journey. And though he didn't make it to their finish line, Rob runs with his dad's name—Joseph—on his singlet, and uses running as a way to honor and stay connected with him. Rob has run all 5...

Meet Natalie Dau, best-selling author, ultra runner, and travel/lifestyle content creator extraordinaire! We discussed the origin of 'Run Like a Woman', why it's such an important topic, and the amazing response it has received. We also dive into Natalie's drive, energy, and upcoming passion projects that fuel her fire, as well as her 'why', and how she keeps going in ultra and life when things get really hard. Natalie shared some great tips on how to start your fitness journey, make small...

Meet Teddy Levarda, Licensed Acupuncturist at Morningside Acupuncture M.S., L.A., Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM) Teddy joined me for a FUN and informative IG Live RunChat, where we discussed the value of utilizing dry needling, acupuncture to treat chronic pain, running, and sports injuries. Teddy & Morningside are well known in the NYC running community for helping runners work through and solve challenging injuries and keeping us out there pursuing our big goals and dreams. We discussed and...

Sara Girotto on mindset, learning, and working with her coach Steve Hranilovich to accept "I Belong" in the American Development Corral—along with CRUSHING a 2:55 Chicago Marathon and winning her Age Group in a World Marathon Major. For every runner out there that has gotten a late start, Sara's inspiring journey is for you! After moving to the US from Italy, the family ran a 5K together and she was hooked. In her mid-30s with no background in the sport, she had some remarkable results...

Meet Dr. Gaby Go, sports & performance physical therapist, run & injury prevention coach, Boston Marathon qualifier, and founder of Go Run Stronger. Gaby joined me for a FUN and informative IG Live RunChat, where we discussed the value of adding PT and strength training to your running to be the strongest, best version of yourself. We had a well-engaged audience and Gaby did a great job answering questions! Other topics included the role nutrition plays in injury (and injury...

Meet Lauren Hagans, the 2024 Grandma's Marathon Champion, who made a sensational marathon debut, scorching a 2:25:55—running the fourth-fastest U.S. debut of all time! Though Lauren has coached many marathoners—and is surrounded by strong, NAZ Elite rockstar marathoning teammates who shared helpful nuggets—this was truly uncharted territory. "You never get to a starting line by yourself! Little pieces of magic were shared with me at moments of doubt along the way to my first marathon....

Meet Bruce Raymer, 4x Canadian Champion, 7x National Team member, and the 1999 Ottawa Marathon Champion—where he broke through and ran his PB of 2:22! Bruce traveled the world racing as a pro and later as an elite Masters runner, before retiring at age 42 due to nagging Achilles issues. However, his competitive fire still burned bright and he turned to cycling five years ago, and is now focused on time trialing—and just last weekend earned 3rd place at the Canadian Masters Time Trial...

Meet Angela Maciocia, an inspiring elite Canadian Masters runner from Montreal. "You're Built From Hard Things" is the title of this episode and it perfectly personifies Angela's fire, drive, and spirit. She was in severe pain running the Chicago Marathon and her husband and coach, Bruce Raymer, pulled her off the course at 29K—where she left on crutches, with a 50% plantar fascia tear and a broken heart. Angela kept the faith through some dark moments—grinding long hours on pool runs and...

Meet Anna Rohrer, former 8x All-American for Notre Dame and 5x high school national champion whose running has been on fire of late. In the Boston marathon, Anna finished first among the masses, clocking a sensational time of 2:30:52—a personal best of nearly 6 minutes—and placed 22nd overall. Just 19 days later, she shattered the course record and achieved a new PR of 1:11:31, winning the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indy—all while receiving tremendous local support. After...

2x 5000M Olympian and former podcast guest (Episode 71), Kim Conley returns to RunChats to discuss the launch of Next Best Run. Kim and her coach/husband Drew are building an exciting, personalized online coaching service and community for runners. This conversation is from an IG live I hosted with Kim. We focused on the positive community they're aiming to build and her plan to connect with more runners at major races on Kim's calendar. Since the launch, they've been sharing their...

Meet Sydney Devore, 2x OTQ and 7th American in Boston in the strongest field ever assembled in the storied race's 127-year history. Sydney set a goal of top 10 and showed up big time, rocking a 2:31:08—closing strong in the hills to get it done! Sydney has overcome a lot of adversity to get to this point and is just starting to scratch the surface. Multiple stress fractures, tragically losing her mom, and training through brutally tough Michigan winters. Those struggles have made her...

This episode is from my IG Live convo with renowned coach James McKirdy of McKirdy Trained on the exciting upcoming Bakline McKirdy Micro Marathon & 10K on 10/14/23 at Rockland State Park, NY. The Why: to provide the greatest opportunity for athletes to achieve the Olympic Trials qualifying time and faster. We discuss: bottle support for all participating marathoners, tangents, pacers, and why this course reported by Runner's World as "the fastest loop in the country" gives runners the...

Andrea Pomaranski grew up idolizing Lisa Fernandez and dreamed of one day pitching for the US Softball Team. On March 12th, she set a Masters American Record, scorching a 3:07:48 50K at 6:03P per mile, and won her first USATF National Championship! It was the 2nd fastest US 50K time behind the great Des Linden and 3rd fastest for any woman at any age in the world—but most importantly, it earned Andrea that coveted honor she dreamed of as a little girl, representing Team USA. Andrea's...

"I pledge to be a role model and inspire others to always think beyond their limits to achieve things they never dreamed were possible." -Lisa Weightman, Associate Partner at IBM Australia, Olympian, and High-Performance Coach Meet Lisa Weightman, business leader, badass mom, 4X Olympian, and one of the fastest, most inspiring humans I've been blessed to meet. Lisa has overcome a lot to reach the fastest, best version of herself. She is quick to credit those in her inner circle for the...

"After I had my first child, I suffered from postpartum depression. It was really sad, dark, and scary. Running literally saved me—along with medication, therapy, and help from friends and family. Ever since then, I have never been the same and I still struggle with mental health issues... But because I had to dig myself out once, I know what to watch out for and how to best help myself if I feel darkness coming again." Meet Kaydi Bolos, mom of three and introvert who made the brave...