No Gimmicks Just Sweat
by Eric Logan
No Gimmicks Just Sweat is a podcast dedicated to hearing the journeys and unique stories behind an athlete’s training and what drives them. Everyone has a different story and everyone has a different reason behind their journey. These stories are meant to inspire listeners and help them aspire to heights they never thought the could reach, no matter the obstacle. No Gimmicks Just Sweat is a state of mind and a reminder that anything you value is worth putting in the work, staying motivated, and not stopping.
Episodes
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Episode 84: Shauna Howard Part 2
We continued our conversation from episode 83 with Shaun Howard this week. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to...
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Episode 83: Shauna Howard Part 1
This is the first of a two-part episode featuring Shauna L. Howard aka Cycle Bae. Shauna is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, voice coach, educator, and creative entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the performing arts and education sectors. Known for her dynamic blend of artistry and...
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Episode 82: Catching up with Leah DeKalb
In this episode, we catch up with Leah DeKalb to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 56 of Season 4. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you...
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Episode 81: Hallie Fitzsimons
On this episode, we talk with Hallie Fitzsimons. Hallie has been an athlete her entire life involved with volleyball, tennis, running, softball, and D1 Crew in college but getting into more endurance sports in 2009 is where she met some amazing women to train with while she was living on the…
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Episode 80: Catching up with Lani Woods
In this episode, we catch up with Lani Woods to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 21 of Season 2. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you...
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Episode 79: Victor Garcia III
This episode we meet Victor Garcia III. Victor is a Puerto Rican and Cuban originally from Antioch, CA but currently residing in Manteca, CA. He has been an athlete his whole life but got into running in 2014. Since then he has ran different distances to include on ultra marathon. Victor has been...
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Episode 78: Brittany Harris
This episode we talk with Brittanyy Harris (@britth1922). Based in Chattanooga, TN, Brittany is an experienced educator with 16 years in the field and currently serves as an assistant principal. A passionate runner, she is a member of the Chattanooga Track Club and enjoys long-distance runs, with...
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Episode 77: Fredricka Holloway
Fredricka Holloway (@fredinyashia) is a competitive age group triathlete that has been racing triathlons and distance running for over 17 years. Her love for the sport of triathlon has allowed Fredricka to inspire and encourage other’s involvement and participation. Fredricka also worked as a run...
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Episode 76: Catching up with Mandy Camara
In this episode, we catch up with Mandy Camara to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 61 of Season 5. You can follow Mandy on Instagram at @mandelion28 Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate...
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Episode 75: Dr. Ebony Blackwell - yoga instructor and marathoner
This episode we talk with Dr. Ebony Blackwell. Ebony’s journey weaves through the realms of academia, fitness, and service. As a 6-time marathoner and certified yoga teacher, Ebony is not just a wellness enthusiast but a living embodiment of holistic well-being. Founder of the blog "Living in the...
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Episode 74: Catching up with Mireille Siné
In this episode, we catch up with runner Mireille Siné to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 4. You can follow Lisa on Instagram at @heycoachmireille Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate...
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Episode 73: Amy Tingay - runner and triathlete
On this episode we meet Amy Tingay. Amy is a 42 year old runner and triathlete living in England. She lost over 10 stone (140 pounds) between 2014 and 2018, pausing in 2016 to have her daughter. After the weight loss, Amy felt healthier but still unfit so she started exercising doing various...
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Episode 72: Lisa Cabiles - ultra runner, triathlete, and survivor
This week we talked with Lisa Cabiles. Lisa is a mother of 3, ultrarunner, and triathlete. After surviving a disabling illness, Lisa came out the other side with a strong resolve to live life to the very fullest. She has run 41 marathons to date, including completing the Boston Marathon in 2018,...
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Episode 71: Shawn Hoyt - ageless runner and fitness enthusiast
In this episode, we meet Shawn Hoyt. Shawn is a lawyer working for a technology company who lives in Medford, a suburb 7 miles north of Boston. He has stayed active as a runner for most of his life and has run his share of marathons, half-marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks. Rather than slowly winding down…
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Episode 70: Joy King - nurse practitioner, ultramarathoner & OCR athlete
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Joy King. Joy has been a registered nurse for 14 years and has been practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner for six years. She currently works at CVS Minute Clinic in Macon, Georgia and is also a part-time adjunct professor for the School of Nursing at Georgia...
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Episode 69: Catching up with Lisa Becharas
In this episode, we catch up with professional triathlete Lisa Becharas to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 19. You can follow Lisa on Instagram at @lisabecharas Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't...
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Episode 68: Nicole Snell - CEO of Girls Fight Back & Founder of Outdoor Defense
Meet Nicole Snell. Nicole is an award winning international speaker, trainer, and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with…
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Episode 67: Amy Armstrong - Masters runner
This episode I talk with Amy Armstrong. Amy is a Masters runner who loves to have fun and build meaningful connections with people while achieving her running goals. In the last year, Amy became the Canadian national record holder for the W45-49 road mile. You can follow Amy on Instagram...
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Episode 66: Tia Smith - mom and triathlete
Meet Tia Smith. Tia is a 35 years old wife, mom, teacher, and triathlete living in Charlotte, NC. She has completed 18 half marathons, one full marathon, four 70.3 IRONMAN races, and one 140.6 IRONMAN. Tia’s father was diagnosed with cancer when she was 15. His strong body started to fail him and...
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Episode 65: Maurice Cornelius - Spartan athlete, OCB NFF Pro, and USATF Certified Coach
Meet Maurice Cornelious. Maurice is a veteran, husband, father, Spartan athlete, OCB NFF Pro, and USATF Certified Coach. You can follow Maurice on Instagram @spartanreece Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review…
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Episode 64: Catching up with Kara Ollick
This week we welcome back teacher, runner and RRCA certified running coach Kara Ollick to see what she has been up to since we last spoke (episodes 17 and 27). You can follow Kara on Instagram @youareworththerun and her website is https://youareworththerun.com/ Disclaimer: If you take any advice…
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Episode 63: Catching up with Marnie Kunz
This week we caught up with past guest (episode 23) and the founder of Runstreet.com, Marnie Kunz. Based in NYC, Marnie is a NASM-certified trainer, and RRCA- and USATF-certified running coach, who, enjoys weightlifting, hiking, dogs, reading, and eating tacos when she is not running. You can…
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Episode 62: Garrick Chan - runner
This week’s guest is Garrick Chan. Garrick is a runner from the Bay Area. He ran for San Jose State University XC in 2012-2014. After spending 7 years with Wolfpack Running Club, he just joined the Strawberry Canyon Running Club in Berkeley. When healthy, Garrick is a 1:12:15 half marathoner and…
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Episode 61: Mandy Camara - mother and athlete
Meet Mandy Camara. Mandy is an athlete and mother, She is supported by On Running, Athletic Brewing, Honeystinger, Nuun, and The Feed. Mandy’s passion lies in practicing the art of resilience, craft mastery, and legacy, whose friends say she runs like a gazelle in the Serengeti. You can find…
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Episode 60: Jim Gregory - marathoner
This week meet Jim Gregory. Jim is a masters-level runner. He also cycles in his training blocks. The sport provides Jim with the opportunity to set goals, maintain physical and mental health, and most importantly, the ability to spread positivity. Jim discovered his passion for running when he…
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Episode 59: Maria Del P. Vazquez - mom, ultra-endurance cyclist, cycling coach & race director
This episode we talk with María del P. Vázquez of Phoenix, AZ. Maria has successfully balanced a busy life raising 3 boys while single. She ventured in triathlons and ultra-running for a while but now she’s focusing only on ultra-cycling races. Maria has conquered some of the most challenging...
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Episode 58: Catching up with India Cook
This week we caught up with my friend and my very first guest India Cook. We catch up with everything that has been up to in her active life as the co-host of The Run Duo podcast, hosting the Miles From India YouTube channel, being an RRCA-certified run coach, becoming a race announcer, and most...
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Episode 57: Taren Gesell - triathlete and founder of MōTTIV
Meet Taren Gesell. Taren is best known as Triathlon Taren online. He took up endurance sports in his late twenties not knowing how to swim, he hadn't been on a bike in 13 years, and he couldn't run the length of one house. By the end of his triathlon career Taren was a top 1% in the world...
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Episode 56: Leah DeKalb - runner & triathlete
This week I talk with Leah DeKalb. Leah grew up in Northern California, where she was always immersed in something active: riding horses, playing soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, track, skiing, you name it! Maintaining an active lifestyle is a part of who she is at her core....
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Episode 55: Raina Hope Duckworth - mom & runner
Meet Raina Hope Duckworth. Raina is a wife and mother with three teenagers at home. She is a proud Atlanta native and definitely a foodie. She got into running and her love of the outdoors a little later than most. Although her first 5k race was in 2013, she didn’t consider herself a “runner”…
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Episode 54: Catching up with mom, runner & USATF Certified Coach Cheryl Miller
This week we caught up with mom, runner, USATF certified Level 2 coach Cheryl Miller to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 22 of the show. You can find Cheryl on Instagram at @gypseejourney Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so...
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Episode 53: Jeffery Heard - runner, cyclist & duathlete
Meet Jeffery Heard. Jeffery is an over 40 runner, cyclist, and duathlete. He uses the sports to help maintain his physical and mental health well being. Jeffery is an ambassador for Altra, Rabbit, Tiux socks, Huma gels, Long Beach Marathon, and Athletic Brewing Co. As he started his fitness...
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Episode 52: Ginny Cataldi - mom, teacher & triathlete
Meet Virginia “Ginny” Cataldi. Ginny is an Elite Level triathlete who has been racing triathlons for 11 years. She has completed 6 full distance IRONMAN, two of which were in Kona for the the IRONMAN World Championships. The first time at Kona, Ginny qualified for the Boston Marathon, and the...
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Episode 51: Adrian Shepherd - mom, runner & Peloton devotee
On this episode, meet Adrian Shepherd. Adrian is originally from Florida, although Atlanta, GA has been home for over 20 years. She has been happily married for 20 years to her husband Ramsey and together they have 2 children, Morgan (14) and Julian (10). Professionally, she has worked for a…
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Episode 50: Catching up with marathoner Shawanna White
This week we welcome back season 1 episode 7 guest Shawanna White to see what the 8th fastest U.S. born Black marathoner has been up to since our last conversation. You can find Shawanna on Instagram at @peachrunner26.2. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so…
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Episode 49: Nicole Pizza - powerlifter and runner
Meet Nicole Pizza. Nicole considers herself to be an athlete and a mermaid as she loves staying active, especially at the beach. She has competed as a powerlifter and runner. When she's not out and about sweating around town she works as a family therapist and digital strategist. She loves…
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Episode 48: Nelle Fox - runner and owner of Excel Rocktown Running
Nelle Fox is a runner and owner of Excel Rocktown Running, an integrative coaching service that includes customized nutrition, strength, and run coaching. To date, she is a 3 time Boston Qualifier with a personal best in the marathon of 3:08:57, but also is an ultrarunner, having run Grindstone…
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Episode 47: Chelsea Wolfe - triathlete
Meet Chelsea Wolfe. Chelsea is currently located in Queen Creek, Arizona but originally from wild and wonderful West Virginia. She was a former collegiate swimmer turned triathlete, with big goals of crushing world championships in Kona this October. She works in pharmaceuticals for a company…
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Episode 46: Khadijah Diggs - triathlete, USAT Certified Coach, and founder of DISK
Khadijah Diggs is a mother, project manager, USAT Certified Coach, and a Team USA and Silver Ironman All-World Triathlete. Her mission is to promote a positive image of Muslim women and Islam in general through sport. "I want to change the world, one race at a time." Training and racing started…
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Episode 45 - Nicole Montesanti aka Nikki Fitness
Nicole Montesanti, better known on social media as Nikki Fitness, is fitness fanatic and WBFF Pro. She is an Atlanta based Health coach who takes on a variety of clients from lifestyle, to diabetics, to WBFF competitors. She has a degree in Biology/Biochemistry, and has been in the fitness…
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Episode 44: Eric Logan - duathlete, runner & host of No Gimmicks Just Sweat
As we wrap up Season 3, episode 31 guest, Natasha Guyton, turns the tables and interviews Eric Logan, runner, cyclist, duathlete, fitness instructor, blogger, host of the No Gimmicks Just Sweat podcast. All that on top of being a husband, father, and Cybersecurity professional. His goals are to...
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Episode 43: Recap of the 2022 Boston Marathon with Jackie Kirchner
On this episode we welcome back runner and registered dietitian Jackie Kirchner to the show to share her experience running in this year’s Boston Marathon. You can find Jackie on Instagram at @fuelbetter.runfaster and her website is https://www.jackiekirchnernutrition.com/. You can also schedule…
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Episode 42: Recap of the 2022 Boston Marathon with Monica Huson
Monica Huson returns to the show to share her experience running in the 2022 Boston Marathon and how she approached it differently from the 2021 Boston Marathon in October. You can find her on Instagram at @runhappier Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at...
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Episode 41: Holly Spicer - mom, powerlifter & coach
Meet Holly Spicer. Holly is an East Coast based writer and photographer in the sports industry, but also a masters athlete, pre/postnatal fitness trainer, and mama. She has been lifting weights for 19 years, starting as a way to cope with depression and anxiety. Holly spent 13 years as a...
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Episode 40: Travis Tindle - duathlete & cyclist
Meet Travis Tindle. Travis lives in Woodstock, GA with his wife and two daughters. He has been participating in endurance sports for 20+ years. He’s regularly competing in triathlon, duathlon, running races, and almost all disciplines of cycling. Some of his accomplishments include a National...
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Episode 39: Carolyn Su - runner & founder of @diversewerun
On this episode, meet Carolyn Su. Carolyn is the creator of the Instagram platform, diversewerun, where she writes weekly features of Black, Indigenous, and Runners of Color, to advocate for racial representation, equity, and inclusion in the running community. As a daughter of Chinese-immigrant...
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Episode 38: Colleen Bartling - mom, marathoner & triathlete
Meet Colleen Bartling. Colleen is a devoted mom and partner who is also a dedicated age group triathlete from Boston, MA. When she’s not helping people accomplish their financial goals in her job as an Investment Officer or volunteering in the community helping kids through organizations like…
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Episode 37: Jackie Kirchner - runner & registered dietitian
On this episode meet Jackie Kirchner. Jackie is a registered dietitian, a distance runner, and a lover of corgis and tacos. She's on a mission to help people learn how to fuel their bodies better so that they can increase energy, improve fitness, recover faster, and run better. She has over 8…
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Episode 36: Cardi Davis - mom, obstacle course athlete & coach
Meet Cardi Davis. Cardi is a single mom from New Castle, Delaware. She started out doing backyard sports and progressed to organize sports in middle school. Some of those sports include: basketball, cheerleading, bowling, lingerie football, track and field, fitness competitions, softball, and...
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Episode 35: Jenna-Caer Seefried - from triathlete to triathlon & strength coach
Meet Jenna-Caer Seefried. Jenna, who never played sports as a kid, lost 50lbs after joining a gym and found strength training through a weight loss competition. She started racing super sport motorcycles but wanted to find a sport that would help me keep the weight off. After joining a running...
About this show
No Gimmicks Just Sweat is a podcast dedicated to hearing the journeys and unique stories behind an athlete’s training and what drives them. Everyone has a different story and everyone has a different reason behind their journey. These stories are meant to inspire listeners and help them aspire to heights they never thought the could reach, no matter the obstacle. No Gimmicks Just Sweat is a state of mind and a reminder that anything you value is worth putting in the work, staying motivated, and not stopping.
Hosted by
Eric Logan