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Here’s part two of our series where we interview busy professionals in the Academy about how they balance marathon training with work and life.
In this episode we talk with Wendy, Noor, Edith, and John, four very fun and inspiring people to get to know.
Champion runner Golden Harper uses his passion for helping injured runners, homemade ingenuity and thoughtful research to create a unique, beloved brand.
By Henry Howard
When you run before you can walk, you were born to be a runner.
When you win a world championship at age 8, your running future is bright.
When your parents own a running store where you start working at age 9, you learn quite a bit about sneakers, running form and injuries.
Put it all together, and you have Golden Harper, champion runner and founder of Altra Shoes. Continue Reading →
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Ryan Deguzis is a classical violist and music instructor from Hartford, Connecticut. He just finished a seven day stage race (155 miles) through the Atacama Desert in Chile, a placed he describes as otherworldly.
Ryan first heard about this race from MTA podcast episode #109 our interview with Samantha Gash.
In our conversation with Ryan you will hear why he started running, how much time and energy went into training for this race, what his family thought about it, and the gritty details of sun, wind, blisters, and sleep deprivation. It’s epic!
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By Henry Howard
About nine years ago, John Young was not sleeping well so his wife encouraged him to undergo a sleep study. At the doctor’s office, he stepped on the scale and was shocked to see that he weighed 195 pounds.
That weight is incredibly unhealthy for someone who stands 4-foot-4-inches tall. Continue Reading →
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Bart Yasso started running in 1976. He joined Runner’s World in 1987 (and still loves his job).
He’s friend to millions of runners around the world.
In fact, I tried to friend him on Facebook today and got notified that, “Bart has reached the friend limit. He can’t receive friend requests at the moment.” Facebook caps the number of friends at 5,000.
Bart was with us for episode #19 (five years ago) and we’ve since bumped into him at the Little Rock Marathon and Modesto Marathon.
His book, My Life on the Run, was the first running book I picked up after taking the plunge. Interesting side note to the book . . . Continue Reading →
We were recently interviewed on the Real Food and Beyond Podcast about running, podcasting, and FOOD! Our thanks to B.J. Tucker and Lisa Fallon Mindle for having us on the show.
Here are the other great podcasts we’ve been on over the years. Continue Reading →
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Here’s part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Jeff Brown the lead psychologist at the Boston Marathon and author of the new book The Runner’s Brain.
In this episode we ask brain questions sent in by Academy members. I know you’ll love it!
Topics covered include: how to mentally prepare for a race, overcoming the post-race blues, mental toughness, how the elites think, and dealing with start line nerves. Continue Reading →
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Jeff Brown is the lead psychologist for the Boston Marathon and a member of Runner’s World scientific advisory board.
He’s assistant clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and McClain Hospital.
His new book is called The Runner’s Brain – How to Think Smarter and Run Better, due out in October of this year. Continue Reading →
Greg running the Munich Marathon in Germany
Greg Cheek is a combat veteran who served in the US Air Force and as an officer in the United States Army. He’s a college communications professor, motivation speaker, and author of the book Three Points of Contact -12.5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Life and Weather Any Storm.
Greg trained with us for his first half and full marathon in 2011-2012. At that time he was celebrating one year of being cancer free.
His enthusiasm is contagious . . . Continue Reading →
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David Clark is author of the book “Out There -A Story of Ultra Recovery”
He’s a Colorado runner who’s done some of the toughest ultramarathons in the U.S. -the Leadville Trail 100 and the Badwater 135.
He’s living proof that you can change your life through.
I met David at the Leadville Trail Marathon expo in Leadville, Colorado. When I saw his before and after picture I knew I had to read the book. Continue Reading →
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Tina Muir is a 2:41:10 marathoner and team member of the Saucony Hurricanes. She’s also community manager and podcaster at Runner’s Connect.
Originally from England, Tina moved to the States in 2007 to pursue her running career. She capped off her collegiate career by finishing 3rd in the 10k at the 2012 Great Britain Olympic Trials.
She spent two years working as an Assistant Coach for La Salle University in Philadelphia while completing her MBA
At the time of this episode Tina lives in central Kentucky and is engaged to be married. Continue Reading →
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Travis Macy is a professional endurance athlete who has raced the toughest ultra marathons around the globe. He’s author of the new book The Ultra Mindset – An endurance champion’s 8 core principles for success in business, sports, and life.
He lives with his wife and children in the mountains of Colorado. Continue Reading →
