Episodios

  • #698 - Karen Howe: Parenting/Guiding Teenagers Who Share Your Passion for Running
    Aug 15 2025
    In this episode, I sit down with Karen Howe to explore the intricate balance of parenting and nurturing a passion for running. As a mother of two teenagers, Karen shares her journey from a non-runner to a marathon enthusiast and how/if her love for the sport has influenced her children, and how she tries to nurture that passion in them in a sustainable way. Key Highlights: Parenting and Running: We delve into the challenges and joys of having children who share your passion, and the importance of allowing them to find their own path. Lessons Learned: Karen discusses the importance of not over-coaching and letting her children set their own goals, while providing support and encouragement. Balancing Act: The conversation touches on the delicate balance of pushing for excellence without causing burnout, and the role of open communication in parenting. You can follow Karen at www.instagram.com/howeaboutarun. Sponsors ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tailwind - Tailwind offers easy-to-digest, all-in-one fueling, recovery, and hydration for endurance athletes that I've been using and enjoying for year! Use code RAMBLING 20 to save 20% on your first order at ⁠⁠⁠http://tailwindnutrition.com/RAMBLING⁠⁠⁠. Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 m
  • #697 - Maurice Lowman: Reflections on the End of a 3,844 Day Run Streak
    Aug 13 2025
    Join us as we welcome back Maurice Lowman, also known as the Marathon Panda, to discuss the emotional and transformative journey of ending his 3,488-day run streak. Maurice shares insights on how running intertwined with his sobriety journey, the challenges of letting go, and the new chapter he's embracing with gratitude and growth. Key Highlights: Maurice's run streak and its connection to his sobriety. The emotional impact of ending the streak and the lessons learned. Embracing rest and the importance of community support. Maurice's future goals, including the Chicago Marathon and continued advocacy for mental health and sobriety. You can follow Maurice at www.instagram.com/marathonpandamaurice. Sponsors ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tailwind - Tailwind offers easy-to-digest, all-in-one fueling, recovery, and hydration for endurance athletes that I've been using and enjoying for year! Use code RAMBLING 20 to save 20% on your first order at ⁠⁠http://tailwindnutrition.com/RAMBLING⁠⁠. Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 m
  • #696 - John Raneri: Transitioning from 2:12 Marathoner to the Trails
    Aug 5 2025
    In today's episode we are joined by elite marathoner John Raneri to discuss his transition from road racing to trail running. In this episode, John shares his experiences, challenges, and triumphs as he navigates the world of trail and ultra running. From his initial interest in trail running to his recent races, John provides insights into his training, mindset, and future goals. You can follow John at www.instagram.com/raneri.john. Key Highlights: John's decision to transition from road racing to trail running in 2023. The challenges and learning experiences from his first major trail race at Black Canyon. Insights into John's training regimen and how he prepares for trail races. His 2nd place performance at Twisted Fork 30k and win at Silverton Alpine Runs Marathon. The importance of adaptability and maintaining an open mindset in trail running. John's future plans and races he's eyeing in the trail running scene. Sponsors ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tailwind - Tailwind offers easy-to-digest, all-in-one fueling, recovery, and hydration for endurance athletes that I've been using and enjoying for year! Use code RAMBLING 20 to save 20% on your first order at ⁠http://tailwindnutrition.com/RAMBLING⁠. Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 m
  • #695 - Miki Sawada: From Professional Concert Halls to Conquering the Western States 100
    Jul 31 2025
    Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Miki Sawada, a professional classical pianist and dedicated amateur ultra-runner. Discover how Miki balances her passion for music with her love for running, and how she uses both to connect with communities across the country. From her unique Gather Hear Tour to conquering the Western States 100, Miki shares her story of resilience, community, and the pursuit of joy. Key Highlights: Miki's transition from music to running and how both worlds intersect. The story behind the Gather Hear Tour and its impact on diverse communities. Insights into Miki's training and preparation for the Western States 100. The mental and physical challenges of ultra-running and how Miki overcomes them. Reflections on representation and diversity in the running community and how that mirrors her work in music with the Gather Hear Tour. You can follow Miki at www.instagram.com/mikipony. Sponsors ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tailwind - Tailwind offers easy-to-digest, all-in-one fueling, recovery, and hydration for endurance athletes that I've been using and enjoying for year! Use code RAMBLING 20 to save 20% on your first order at http://tailwindnutrition.com/RAMBLING. Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • #694 - Justin Fiske: Co-American Masters Record in the Road Mile and a 2:28 Marathon After a 15-Year Hiatus
    Jul 21 2025
    Join us as we dive into the inspiring story of Justin Fiske, the newly crowned co-American record holder in the masters road mile. After a 15-year hiatus from running, Justin shares how he reignited his passion during the pandemic, leading to a sub-2:30 and other electric performances . Discover his journey from casual 5Ks to tying the American record, and how community (Justin is a resident of Detroit) and resilience played a pivotal role in his success. Key Highlights: Justin's return to running during the pandemic and his journey back to competitive racing. The importance of community and social support in achieving athletic goals. Insights into training, overcoming mental barriers, and the role of modern technology in running. Justin's perspective on potential and breaking stereotypes about aging athletes. You can follow Justin at www.instagram.com/justinfiske. Sponsors ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 m
  • #693 - Brandon Dugi: Diné Running Culture and Finishing Western States in Under 24 Hours
    Jul 14 2025
    Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Brandon Dugi - a dedicated trail runner and high school coach who recently completed the Western States 100 in under 24 hours! Brandon discusses his experiences at Western States, his deep connection with his Diné community and culture, growing up with the tradition of morning runs and prayer on the reservation, the role of nature in shaping his perspective and running career and the impact of trail running on high school athletes and the potential for future Native American runners. In short, Brandon shares how running is more than just a sport—it's a way of life. You can follow Brandon at www.instagram.com/brandon_dugi. Sponsors ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 m
  • #692 - Andrew Mayo: The Magic of a Golden Hour Finish at Western States
    Jul 10 2025
    Join host Matt Chittim as he sits down with Andrew Mayo, a Sacramento resident and trail running enthusiast, to discuss his incredible journey to completing the Western States 100. Andrew shares his experiences, challenges, and the significance of finishing within the coveted "Golden Hour" and why that presented a magical full-circle moment. Follow Andrew at www.instagram.com/55phil. Sponsors ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Boulderthon - Named among the Top 10 races in the U.S. by USA Today and one of the Best Fall Marathons by Runner’s World, Boulderthon, is quickly becoming a must-run event for runners across the country. Whether you’re up for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or the marathon, Boulderthon offers a race for every level of runner. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boulderthon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code Rambling20 for $20 off the 13.1 or 26.2! See you in Boulder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 m
  • #691 - Matt Daniels: My Favorite Workouts
    Jul 8 2025
    Professional trail and ultra runner, and highly respected trail and road running coach, Matt Daniels is on the show to share his two favorite workouts. Matt details an interval workout that can be done on all types of road and trail (and he suggests doing it on route that aligns with your next race) and a Vo2 max workout that will mimic race day. You can follow Matt at www.instagram.com/mattdaniels480. Sponsors ASICS - Pre-order the upcoming METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo that drop on July 24 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shokz - Get the best headphones in the game for when you're on the run/bike, listening to something in your home, or taking calls during your workday with Shokz. Go to www.shokz.com and use code Rambling10 to save on your favorite models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m