EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 42 MIN
#685 - Dr. Jess Mena: Why She Went from BQ Road Runner to Full-Time Trail
from The Rambling Runner Podcast · host Matt Chittim
Dr. Jess Mena, DPT is back on the podcast. She has brought her trademark wit, laughter, and excitement to talk about transitioning from only running on roads, and qualifying for Boston in the process, to embracing the trail full-time (and everything that goes along with that change.) You can follow Jess at www.instagram.com/tempo_with_jess. Sponsors ASICS - Checkout the amazingly versatile Superblast 2 and Novablast 5 that can each propel you through all of your runs, no matter the distance or speed, 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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Dr. Jess Mena, DPT is back on the podcast. She has brought her trademark wit, laughter, and excitement to talk about transitioning from only running on roads, and qualifying for Boston in the process, to embracing the trail full-time (and everything that goes along with that change.) You can follow Jess at www.instagram.com/tempo_with_jess. Sponsors ASICS - Checkout the amazingly versatile Superblast 2 and Novablast 5 that can each propel you through all of your runs, no matter the distance or speed, 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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