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We Run This
by Chris Illuminati
A podcast for serious runners - hosted by a guy who isn't serious about anything. We Run This is a podcast about fitness and the good, the bad, and the awesome parts involved with the running life. New episodes drop every Wednesday!
Episodes
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Episode #67: Allie Kieffer on conquering expectations & inclusivity in running
My guest this week is Allie Kieffer. Allie is a distance runner, running coach, and advocate for inclusivity in the sport of running. She came out of nowhere to place 5th in the 2017 New York City marathon and placed 7th the following year. She’s also finished in the top 6 at National…
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Episode #66: Jonathan Levitt on stress & poor sleep killing your runs
My guest this week is Jonathan Levitt. Jonathan is a runner, cyclist and hosts his own podcast for runners called "For The Long Run." He’s also the Sales and Endurance Team Manager for InsideTracker, a personalized nutrition system that analyzes your blood, DNA, and lifestyle to help you optimize...
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Episode #65: Andrea Kooiman on ultras, coaching kids & the emotions of running
My guest this week is Andrea Kooiman. She's a wife, mother, coach, and ultra runner. She's run Badwater135 three times, Western States two times, LAVS 500K, UTMB, HURT, CJ100, LT100, Mount Gaoligong and she's a part of the Grand Slam Class of 2016. In our discussion, Andrea opens up about the...
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RUN IT BACK: Weird Rules For Marathon Runners
Scheduling issues and guests going into labor means no new episode this week but enjoy this replay of one of our earliest shows - episode #8 - all about the weird rules marathon runners have to follow during races.
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Episode #64: Trevor Fuchs on being a plant-based ultra-runner and running in unexplored places
In his 20s, Trevor Fuchs was out of shape and smoked cigarettes daily. Now 38, Trevor is an accomplished plant-based ultrarunner, having won the Wasatch 100 twice, winning the Hurt 100 in 2020, and setting a new FKT on Moab’s White Rim in November 2021. In this episode, Trevor discusses his love…
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Episode #63: How to find the right running shoes with the ‘Sneaker Geek,' Hollie Sick
This week, I’m joined by my first TWO TIME guest on the show, Hollie Sick. The last time Hollie came on the show, I dubbed her the “Sneaker Geek” and the name stuck. Hollie’s written a running shoe ebook and done hundreds of reviews on sneakers and gear on her website, FueledbyLolz.com This time...
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Episode #62: Dr. Anna Tanner on eating disorders and athletes
My guest on the show this week is Dr. Anna Tanner. Dr. Tanner is Vice President of Medical Services for Veritas Collaborative and a Board Certified Pediatrician who has spent the last 22 years of her career working with complicated adolescent patients with a special emphasis on treating patients...
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Episode #61: Nick Thompson on running himself into the record books at age 45
I'm back! My guest this week is Nick Thompson. Like many of us, Nick is an extremely busy guy. The 45-year-old dad is the former editor in chief of Wired magazine and current CEO of The Atlantic. Nick has always been a runner, he ran competitively in high school and college and decided a few…
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Episode #60: Kevin Owens on being "overseas famous" and transitioning to a life after sports
My guest this week is author, podcaster, and former NBA G-league star Kevin Owens. Kevin is a former Division I basketball player and the author of the book “Overseas Famous: The Travels and Tribulations of a Basketball Globetrotter,” where he chronicles his life playing professional basketball…
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Episode #59: Israeli National Champion Beatie Deutsch on training, family & faith
My guest on the show this week is Beatie Deutsch. Beatie is the Israeli national champion in the marathon and half marathon. Beatie took up running just four years ago and recently went pro with the goal of qualifying for Tokyo 2020 and representing Israel in the Olympics. More than anything…
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Episode #58: Bernd Heinrich on 'Racing The Clock' & his running life
Running is often thought of as a young person’s sport, but at the age of 39 Bernd Heinrich won his first marathon, as a complete unknown. It was only the third marathon he had ever run and his first in five years. Since then, the now 81-year-old has done everything from holding American records…
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Episode #57: Rachel Belmont on taking big risks & training to run the Volcano Ultramarathon
Our guest this week is ultrarunner, skydiver, and nurse, Rachel Belmont. Rachel never stops moving. She's run the NYC marathon four times, the Boston Marathon, and a marathon on 4/7 of the continents, in locations such as Ireland, Tunisia, and Jordan. Prior to the pandemic, the New Jersey native...
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Episode #56: Natosha Rogers on injuries, harmful self-talk, and manifesting results
This week, we're talking to professional long-distance runner and the 2020 USATF Athlete of the Year, Natosha Rogers. She was a 2020 Cross Country National Champion, 2012 Olympic Trials Silver Medalist, and former Half Marathon National Champion. In her recent bid to make the US Olympic team, she...
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Episode #55: Dan LaMorte on making people laugh and running off 171 pounds
At 23 years old, comedian Dan LaMorte found himself in a hospital bed suffering from a fatty liver and tipping the scales at over 354 pounds. Besides the liver issues, Dan also had gastrointestinal issues. Celiac disease was a possibility, and even though the tests came back inconclusive, the New...
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Episode #54: Dean Karnazes on his life in motion
This week, we’re joined by “The Ultramarathon Man” himself, Dean Karnazes. Stop during any moment of the day today and think to yourself “I wonder if Dean Karnazes is running right now.” The answer is probably yes. We’re not sure Dean Karnazes ever stops running. One named by TIME magazine as one...
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Episode #53: Latoya Shauntay Snell, ‘The Running Fat Chef’, on body-shamers and breaking barriers
It’s impossible to cover every part of Latoya Shauntay Snell’s life in an hour-long discussion but damn if we didn’t try. She’s a chef, podcaster, writer, and a self-proclaimed “accidental activist”, pushing back against body shamers and anonymous keyboard warriors. Latoya has done just about...
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Episode #52: Triathlete Eric Esposito on focusing and training with a traumatic brain injury
Some athletes would give up after suffering a major health setback. Eric Esposito isn't one of those athletes. Eric is a triathlete an Iron Man competitor. He is also a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor. In 2017, Eric was hit by a car and thrown off his bike. In this episode, Eric discusses…
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Episode #51: Amanda Brooks on imposter syndrome, being a 'middle-of-the-pack' runner & training around menstrual cycles
Amanda Brooks wants people to be content with being a “middle-of-the-pack” runner. She created her website - Run To The Finish - back in 2007 as a place to support those middle-of-the-pack runners and help them enjoy running regardless of the time on their watches. Amanda is a certified running...
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Episode #50: The Weird Things Runners Do
Taping nipples. Knowing where to find all the best public bathrooms. Wearing medals. Runners do have some quirks but can any of this behavior be classified as “weird”? In this special episode, Chris and Gina review a recent list published on Runner’s World listing the 30 weird things runners do…
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Episode #49: Christie Aschwanden and the strange science of recovery
Recovery is important for athletes of all skill levels and abilities but in recent years the actual science behind how our body recovers has gotten a little confusing. People are bombarded with ads for “cutting edge” recovery products and services: from drinks and recovery shakes to compression...
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Episode #48: Peloton instructor Christine D’Ercole on body types & the power of self-talk
Christine D’Ercole has lived many lives. After her original dream of becoming a ballerina was crushed because her legs and thighs were labeled “too big” she turned her focus towards acting. Unfortunately, her legs were again taking center stage. She attended a performing arts high school and then...
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Episode #47: James Breakwell on finding the humor in running and life
If the name James Breakwell sounds familiar, you probably follow one of his popular social media accounts. Best known for his family humor Twitter @XplodingUnicorn, James went viral in 2016 and transformed from a niche comedy writer into one of the most popular dad bloggers on social media. The...
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Episode #46: Michelle Baxter on running in extreme elements & following training plans
Michelle Baxter started training to run a mile at the age of 10 and her love of running has never wavered. Born in Moorhead, Minnesota, fate and family moved her to Anchorage, Alaska to run through some of the most treacherous running conditions on a daily basis. Some runners won’t step foot...
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Episode #45: Brendan Carpenter ran off 160 pounds & went viral for farting
Every fitness journey starts with a life-changing moment. For Brendan Carpenter, his life-changing moment happened at an unexpected place - an amusement park. During a high school class trip to Canada’s Wonderland amusement park, Brendan was escorted off a ride because the safety bar wouldn’t fit...
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Episode #44: Bethany Davis on marathon training, motherhood, & living a humble but confident life
Bethany Davis is a busy mom of five, a business owner, competitive marathon runner, and online fitness coach. As a kid, she pursued a career in equestrian vaulting. For those unfamiliar, the simplest way to explain the sport is “gymnastics while riding a horse.” After retiring from the sport and...
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Episode #43: Ultrarunning power couple Sabrina Stanley + Avery Collins on training to be #1, overcoming injury & the benefits of cannabis
Avery Collins and Sabrina Stanley are the power couple of ultra running for a reason - and not just because the name is catchy and helpful when promoting their coaching business - Power Couple Coaching. Their accomplishments in ultra running are legit. Since his rookie season in 2012, Avery has...
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Episode #42: Alex Jade on being a two-sport athlete, female empowerment, + everyone having a bikini body
Alex Jade is a classic example of what happens when you judge a book by its cover. A quick scroll through her popular Instagram feed - @bikinifitclub - and it’s easy to make the assumption that the Newport Beach, California native is just another attractive millennial living in - and working out…
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Episode #41: Justin True completed a marathon with a truck strapped to his back
Justin True is just wired differently than the rest of us. He's an extreme athlete - though we think the term savage is much more appropriate - who feeds off people telling him he can't do something. Back in 2019, the Bend, Oregon, native set out to pull a truck strapped to his back for 26.2…
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Episode #40: Wilkerson Given & James Perez on running culture, fueling the body, and playing mad scientists
Our guests on the show this week, we sit down with Wilkerson Given and James Perez, creators of Stoke Performance. During their collegiate running days at Furman University, Wilkerson and James noticed that just about every athlete they knew ate some form of peanut butter before training and…
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Episode #39: Lindsey Bomgren on mobility exercises for runners, stretching, & working out to be a better human
Our guest this week is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and mom, Lindsey Bomgren. Lindsey is the creator of the popular workout website - Nourish Move Love. Lindsey started Nourish Move Love back in 2015. Her original idea was to sell 20 minute home workout DVDs - back when...
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Episode #38: Shelby LeDuff on mental focus, healthy eating alternatives + spin for runners
Our guest on the show this week is Shelby LeDuff. A former Division I volleyball player, LeDuff tore her ACL, MCL, and meniscus three different times during college, and was forced to choose between pursuing her dream or being able to walk at age 40. “My entire life goal up to that point was to…
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Episode #37: Jamaal Sanderson on exercise, escape, and dirty playlists
My guest on the show today is fitness trainer, father, and husband, Jamaal Sanderson. Jamaal likes to call himself “Fit Mr. Mom,” in fact, that’s even his Instagram handle. Jamaal's fitness journey started as a track star. He admits to being “115 pounds, soaking wet,” which isn’t much meat for…
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Episode #36: CJ Albertson on breaking 50K record and running being easy
CJ Albertson loves to just wake up and give himself wild challenges. In the middle of the pandemic last year, with all races shut down, the 27-year-old Brooks runner decided to try and break the 50K world record. It took 125 laps in soaking-wet shoes, but he set the record in his first official...
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Episode #35: Alex Hutchinson on the power of the mind and pushing running limits
Welcome back to another episode of We Run This. My guest this week is author and runner, Alex Hutchinson. As the longtime “Sweat Science” columnist for Outside and Runner’s World, Alex draws on his background as a former national-team long-distance runner and Cambridge-trained physicist, as well…
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Episode #34: Nick Willis tells us how he's run a sub-4 every year FOR THE LAST 19 YEARS
Our guest on the show this week is New Zealand middle-distance runner, Nick Willis. Willis is the only two-time Olympic medalist for New Zealand in the 1500 meters. Willis won the silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The 37-year-old Kiwi also holds...
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Episode #33: Kaleigh Gilchrist talks 'Mamba Mentality' & the strange place she keeps her Olympic gold
Our guest on the show this week is Olympic gold medal winner, Kaleigh Gilchrist. Born and raised in Newport Beach, California, Kaleigh was drawn to the water as a kid and fell in love with both surfing and water polo almost immediately. Kaleigh competed at the World Surfing Games for five...
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Episode #32: Brian Gross found himself running a half-marathon in an incredibly unlikely place - North Korea
Brian Gross's career in media and PR has taken him to some incredibly odd places - the offices of Def Jam Records, the AVN awards, on the set of several reality shows, and even riding in limos with people like Gene Simmons and Sasha Grey. One place Gross never expected to end up was in the middle...
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Episode #31: Craig Engels is the 'Redneck Prefontaine,' serial entrepreneur, and a damn good runner
This week on the show, we're joined by middle-distance runner, Nike Oregon Project member, and all-around character, Craig Engels. Engels' natural running ability might not even be in the top ten most interesting things about the 25-year-old Ole Miss grad. Engels missed the cut for the Olympic...
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Episode #30: Jason Hardrath talks adventure running, almost dying, and chasing 'Fastest Known Times'
On this week's episode of "We Run This," we're talking to adventure runner and climber, Jason Hardrath. In 2015, while in the best shape of his life and the middle of training for an Ironman, Hardrath had his professional, athletic, and personal life "reset to zero." Hardrath was in a horrific…
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Episode #29: 2x Olympic Runner Nick Symmonds shares his insane workout goal for 2021
This week on the show, we're joined by two-time Olympian, Nick Symmonds. Nick competed for the United States at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. Though his focus has been on the 800 meters for the majority of his career, Nick also has a personal best of 3:56 seconds in the mile. After his running...
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Episode #28: Gabrielle Bolin on pushing a partner and how sweat can change your life
Our guest on the show this week is Gabrielle Bolin. In 2015, Gabrielle left a competitive career in show business in order to use her love of health & fitness to foster self-love and confidence in others. Since that time, Gab has run 7 marathons, 3 ultramarathons, 1 triathlon, and took first…
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Episode #27: Natalie Johnston on recovery, the benefits of walking, and how running saved her life
Natalie Johnston fell in love with running at a young age and her competitive nature as an athlete began at the age of 3. Natalie competed in a wide array of sports as a kid including horseback riding, competitive swimming, and dance. Natalie ran competitively for both Division I and Division II...
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Episode #26: Jeffrey Stern got lost during his first ultra race and found his love for the sport
Jeffrey Stern is a jack-of-all-trades in the world of endurance sports. He's a runner, biker, coach, consultant, and writer, with over a decade of experience in each. After years of competitive mountain biking, Stern won his second ever ultra race. This was a completely different outcome than his...
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Episode #25: Cory McGee discusses her road to running for Team USA while battling chronic migraines
Our guest on “We Run This” this week is Team USA star, Cory McGee. Cory McGee began running competitively at the age of 9 and her love of the sport traces back to two distinct memories. The first involves three competitive sisters sprinting home from church every Sunday and the second is…
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Episode #24: Ultrarunner Dylan Bowman on regaining his love for running
Our guest today is ultrarunner, Dylan Bowman. With no running background, Bowman stunned the field and finished in third place at the Leadville 100 back in 2010 and the Nevada-native quickly established himself as one of the top contenders in American ultrarunning. In this episode, Bowman talks...
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Episode #23: Makenna Myler discusses running a 5:25 mile while 9 months pregnant
In this episode of "We Run This," we talk to Mike and Makenna Myler, the couple who went viral after Mike bet his 9-month pregnant wife she couldn't run an 8-minute mile. He bet her $100. Makenna ran the mile in 5:25, just seven days before her baby was due. The Mylers are both athletes who...
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Episode #22: Meet the dad who ran a marathon around the Children's Hospital caring for his son with cancer
Kolt Codner’s son, Andrew, has been a patient at Akron Children’s Hospital for the last five months. The 4-year-old boy is battling B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. When Codner found out the Akron Marathon benefiting the Akron Children’s Hospital was changed to a virtual event due to COVID-19…
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Episode #21: Murph world record holder Brandon Westover on pushing through the uncomfortable
Our guest on the show today is Brandon Westover. Brandon is a fitness coach, endurance athlete, and 41-year-old father of two from Orlando who recently broke the world record for the most Murph workouts in 24 hours. Brandon talks about his out-of-body experience completing the Murphs, how he...
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Episode #20: Trainer Gerren Liles talks HIIT training for runners
On this special bonus episode of “We Run This,” we talk to founding Mirror trainer and HIIT workout guru, Gerren Liles. Liles transitioned from a life of service teaching elementary school kids to become a sought-after trainer and fitness expert. We covered a slew of different topics with Gerren…
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Episode #19: Aaron Schwartz and his journey from fat to fit
In this episode of We Run This, we’re talking to actor and athlete, Aaron Schwartz. Aaron Schwartz probably looks familiar to people of a certain age because, at one point in the 1990s, Aaron made a career out of playing the lovable, chubby kid in blockbuster movies like The Mighty Ducks and...
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A podcast for serious runners - hosted by a guy who isn't serious about anything. We Run This is a podcast about fitness and the good, the bad, and the awesome parts involved with the running life. New episodes drop every Wednesday!
HOSTED BY
Chris Illuminati
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