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Back of the Pack Podcast — 300 episodes

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Rexy, Ronald, and Run Club Energy

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The Final Stretch: You Can't Cram for a Marathon

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300 Episodes at the Back of the Pack

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The Final Stretch: What Does “Ready” Actually Mean?

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The Summer Race Catch-Up Episode

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Why Are We Like This: Volunteering for Chaos

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2026 Rexy Run Preview

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Why Are We Like This?: The Fear of Missing Out

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"I'm Probably Fine"

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Why Are We Like This?: The Social Side of Suffering

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A Very Back-of-the-Pack Duathlon

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Why Are We Like This?: That Sounds Awful, I’m In

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A Very Back-of-the-Pack Fourth

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Why Are We Like This?: Holiday Race Edition

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June Running: Hot, Humid, and Headed to London

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Running MythBusters: Stop Buying the Shortcut

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More Than Miles at Outpacing Melanoma

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Running MythBusters: Race Day Rules That Need Retiring

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The Runner’s Guide to Angry Weather

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Running MythBusters: Training Lies We Keep Believing

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Destination Huntsville: The Rocket City Marathon Preview

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Running MythBusters: The Myth of the “Real Runner”

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Start Lines, Bib Lines, and Bottom Lines

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Run Your Race: Defining Success Our Way

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The Triple H Weekend: Heat, Humidity, and Hills

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Run Your Race: When the Plan Falls Apart

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Death by 5k: A Back-of-the-Pack Survival Story

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Run Your Race: Goals That Actually Fit Us

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The Hills Have Hooves! 2026 Running with the Cows Half Marathon

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Run Your Race: The Comparison Trap

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Back to Race Reviews!

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Run Your Race: The Runfluencer Problem

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A Bad Sign and an Ugly Truth

34

Back of the Pack Survival Guide: Built Different

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A Race for Every Pace

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Back of the Pack Survival Guide: When Progress Feels Invisible

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Big Race Energy, Small Race Heart

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Back of the Pack Survival Guide: Starting (or Starting Over)

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"We'll Keep You in Mind"

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Running for Awareness: The Outpacing Melanoma 5K

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Why the Hill Not? Breaking Down the Run Liberty Half

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The Wrong Turn in Atlanta

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Beautiful Chaos in Jackson: A Rainbow Marathon Story

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Survey Says: A Better Race!

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The Back of the Pack Fights Back

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Still on the Course: Celebrating Four Years of The Back of the Pack Podcast

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Tokyo Marathon Review: Stress, Sweat, and Star Number Five

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Lisa Watkins from Behind the Bib | Every Woman’s Marathon Review

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Going the Distance 5K/10K: Run for the Brain Injury Association of Kansas

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The Long Run: The Runner We Became

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Tokyo Bound: The Final Marathon Preview

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The Long Run: When the Clock Stops Mattering

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Cutoffs, Confidence, and the First Seven Miles

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The Long Run: Training Smarter, Not Harder

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Running Underground: The Groundhog Run, Cave Miles, and Bus Line Blues

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The Long Run: Aging as Athletes

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Run Liberty at 10: New 10K, Same Big Heart

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Runner Stories: Randy Taylor - 816 Run Club

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Build Your Spring: Why We’re Running the Rainbow

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Runner Stories: Kyle Walker

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Bean There, Froze That: A 5K in Brutal Cold

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Runner Stories: Joe Klassen

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No Race? No Problem: The Virtual Half + Long Run 101

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Runner Stories: Molly McGuire

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Run into 2026

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Runner Stories: Lisa Watkins (Behind the Bib)

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48 Races Later: Our 2025 Running Year in Review

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Runner Stories: Rex & Sydney

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The 2025 Naughty and Nice List

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Runner Stories: Sam

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KC Weekend: Champions Run 10K + Jingle Bell 5K

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Runner Stories: Kody & Katie

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Spectate Like a Pro: The Spectator Playbook

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Run the Reset: Reset the Purpose at Restore

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Missing the Miles: What Injury Actually Feels Like

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Run the Reset: Reset the Routine

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The Comeback Starts Here

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Run the Reset: Reset the Mind

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Good Life Halfsy: Expect the Unexpected

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Run the Reset: Reset the Body

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Running the Globe: Inside the Abbott World Marathon Majors

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Run if You Dare: Halloween Special

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Mad? Good. Do Something About It!

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Run if You Dare: Into the Night

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Season 4 Kickoff: The Garmin KC Marathon

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Season 3 Finale: One More Mile Together

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Jingle All the Way: Running for a Cause

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Run If You Dare: Spooky Race Edition

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Miles, Mud & Merlot

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Run if You Dare: PR Season Begins

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The Hard Call: Injury, Identity, and Moving Forward

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The Stress Effect, Week 4: Hormones, Skin, Sleep & Brain

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From 26.2 to 2026: Running and Sports in KC

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The Stress Effect, Week 3: Skeleton & Muscles

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Running the Good Life: Inside the Halfsy

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The Stress Effect, Week 2: Lungs & Stomach

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Ambassador Stories: Katie A. & the Garmin KC Marathon

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The Stress Effect, Week 1: Head & Heart

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Laboring Through the Miles

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Beyond 200: Gratitude in Motion

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From Beer Runs to Burrito Ultras

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200 Episodes Together

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Running for a Cause, Racing Against the Heat

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The Pack Runs Together: Launching Chasing Rabbits RC

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Running with Purpose: Run to Bless & Rexy Run

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Voices of the Pack: Celebrating Our Guests

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Goal Paralysis: When Motivation Vanishes

108

The Road to 200 Begins

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Break the Plateau: Rethinking Your Training with Karin

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Run the Nation: Flat Miles & Fierce Pride

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Hills, Heat, and Argo Road: The Group Run from Hell

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Run the Nation: Grit, Gators & Southern Hospitality

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Miles, Meals & Mistakes: You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet

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Run the Nation: Grit, Glory & the East Coast

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Run, Regret, Repeat: The Packy’s Debut

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Run the Nation: The Wild West Coast

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Run the Race You Want

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Miles with Meaning: Running Through the Struggle

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Behind the Mic with Behind the Bib

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Benched, Broken, and Building Back

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Running Through Soup: Humidity, Heat & Race Day Reviews

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The Invisible Finish Line: Motherhood, Mental Health, and Miles

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Running Through the Storm: St. Louis Strong with The Happy Pace

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Man Up or Speak Up: Running Through Men's Mental Health

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Conquering Hospital Hill: Race Review, Milestone Celebration, and Air Quality Awareness

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Behind the Microphone: Why Every Dollar Makes a Difference

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Catching Up and Slowing Down: Racing Injuries and Recent Conversations

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Vertical Adventures: How Rendezvous Climbing Gym Elevates Your Fitness

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Running Through the Generations: Village Shalom's Father's Day Tradition

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Running for Awareness: The Critical Mission of the Fighting Fentanyl 5K

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Growing Tomorrow's Triathletes: Inside JCPRD's Team Tri913

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Capital Punishment: Tackling Topeka and Lincoln Back-to-Back

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Fueling Smarter, Not Harder: The Truth About Carb Loading

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Running for the Roses: The Kentucky Derby Festival Challenge

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Derby Dash: Previewing Kentucky's Premier Running Festival

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Owning Every Mile: Accountability in the Running Community

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Rock the Parkway and Rest the Body: A Masters Runner's Guide

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Wind, Rain, and Mental Pain: Conquering El Dorado

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Medals by Mail: Exploring Virtual Races and Challenges

140

Controlling the Controllables: The Liberty Half Marathon Experience

141

Running in Character

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The Impossible Ultra

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The Back of the Pack Podcast Turns Three!

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Vegas Lights & Running Nights

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The Fading Footprints

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Who Let the Dogs Out?

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La Petite Roche Marathon Weekend

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Viva Las Drinking

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Science with Karin! VO2MAX!

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Sin City Running

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Presidents Day Reviews

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Get Your Second Wind!

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2025 Liberty Half Marathon Preview

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Big Beach Marathon Weekend 2025

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The Dreaded Strength Training

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Cold as Ice!

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2024 Year in Review!

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Happy 2025!

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Weekend

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Chasing our Happy Pace

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Tragedy and Triumph

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Piggy Back

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Fly Over Challenge

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Honoring Our Heroes 2024

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Veterans Day 2024

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Gallo'ing all the Way

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The Good Life Halfsy 2024

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Season Three Begins!

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That was Fast! *Season Finale*

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The 2024 Berlin Marathon

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Run Away from Home!

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Berlin Marathon Preview

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Stick Em Up!

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Haters Gonna Hate!

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Deep Dive: 2018 Chicago Marathon

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Pick 'em!

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August Reviews

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2024 Garmin Kansas City Marathon Preview w/ Race Director Dave!

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Discipline

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July Hot Wrap!

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Rexy Returns!

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It's Science!

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Hell on Gravel

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Impostor Syndrome

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Summer Sizzle!

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Double Half Weekend

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A Little Help Here

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The Fargo Marathon Weekend

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Elite vs. Elitist w/ Hillary!

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The Battle of Boston!

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Running with the Cows 2024

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Lincoln Nebraska Half Marathon

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The 2024 Top City Half Marathon

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Cheerleader of the Pack!

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2Slow4Boston Marathon

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Reviewin and Previewin!

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April with your Favorite Fool

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Liberty Green

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Springing into overuse!

200

Two Years Gone By

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Little Rock Rawr!

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Viva Las Vegas

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Women's Safety Roundtable

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S2:E15 - Highest of Highs. Lowest of Lows.

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S2:E14 - Welcome to the Kodyverse!

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S2: E13 - Liberty Half Marathon and William Jewell 5k

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S2:E12 - The Top City Half Marathon

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S2:E11 - Looking Forward to 2024 Races!

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S2:E10 - Looking Back on 2023

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S2:E9 - First Time Marathoner Allison

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S2:E8 - Marathon Recovery and Fake Running

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S2:E7 - St. Jude Memphis Marathon

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S2:E6 - Thankful Running

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S2:E5 - Gravy Training

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S2:E4 - Salute to Service

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S2:E3 - Good Life Halfsy

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S2:E2 - On the Road with Kyle with Kody

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S2-E1 KC Marathon & Rebranding

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Episode 82 - Last Minute Dave

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Episode 81 - Windy City Runnin

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Episode 80 - Running and Divorce

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Episode 79 - You vs You. Me vs Me.

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Episode 78 - THE KC Hustle Run

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Episode 77 - Plaza 10k, Hot Spots, & Hustle Runs

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Episode 76 - Labor Days Start of Fall

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Episode 75 - The Diamond Episode

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Episode 74 - Find Your Tribe

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Episode 73 - Get To Steppin

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Episode 72 - Frustration

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Episode 71 - The Heat & The Halfs

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Episode 70 - Big Bad Brad

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Episode 69 - Dave Returns

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Episode 68 - I Tri'd

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Episode 67 - The Hustle is Free

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Episode 66 - St. Jude Part II

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Episode 65 - Boston? Again?

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Episode 64 - Low Quality

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Episode 63 - Kindness on the course

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Episode 62 - Officially Unofficial Start of Summer

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Episode 61 - Ambassador Amy

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Episode 60 - Keepin Clean for Coop

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Episode 59 - Well, That Was Weird

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Episode 58 - Finishing up Boston

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Episode 57 - THE Boston Marathon

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Episode 56 - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Episode 55 - Rocking 2023's Parkway

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Episode 54 - Pre Boston Marathon

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Episode 53 - Liberty Half Marathon

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Episode 52 - Spring into Running

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Episode 51 - Cass County Dental

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Episode 50 - Running & Aging

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Episode 49 - KC Hustle Run

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Episode 48 - Guest Brad Ziegler

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Episode 47 - Run Baby Run

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Episode 46 - Post Vacation Hodgepodge

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Episode 45 - Ambassador Sarah

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Episode 44 - It's a Cold Dehydration

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Episode 43 - Have a Heart

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Episode 42 - Wrapping 2022

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Episode 41 - Cold Weather Running

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Episode 40 - Race Mantra's

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Episode 39 - Following up with Baby Jay's Legacy of Hope

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Episode 38 - KC Hustle Club Announcement

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Episode 37 - Running & Drinking

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Episode 36 - KC Santa Dash

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Episode 35 - Training with Pete part 2 Nutritional Holidays

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Episode 34 - To Race or Not To Race

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Episode 33 - Runners Language

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Episode 32 - Race Day Etiquette

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Episode 31 - Garmin Kansas City Marathon Expo

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Episode 30 - The KC Cosplay Runner

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Episode 29 - Training Tips with Pete

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Episode 28 - Dealing with Disappointment

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Episode 27 - Advice, Announcements and Reviews

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Episode 26 - Female Runners Safety

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Episode 25 - Front Vs. Back of the Pack

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Episode 24 - Big Race Updates and Small Race Reviews

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Episode 23 - Memorable Races

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Episode 22 - Deferrals, Injuries, & Sadness Abound

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Episode 21 - Beyond the Finish Line: Baby Jays Legacy of Hope-Rexy Run

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Episode 20 - Heart Surgery and Setbacks

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Episode 19 - KC Marathon Race Director Dave Borchardt

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Episode 18 - Law Dog 10k - Kids and Running

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Episode 17 - July 4th Weekend and Life Lessons

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Episode 16 - Fall Marathon Training Programs

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Episode 15 - Fathers Day Weekend

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Episode 14 - Beyond the Finish Line: Braden's Hope

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Episode 13 - Hospital Hilly

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Episode 12 - Beyond the Finish Line: Fighting Fentanyl 5k & Beyond

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Episode 11 - Hitting the Wall

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Episode 10 - Running with the Idiot

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Episode 9 - Here Comes the Heat!

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Episode 8 - Bad Race Recovery

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Episode 7 - Two Race Weekend

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Episode 6 - Get Your Groove On!

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Episode 5 - Race Day Mistakes

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Episode 4 - The Week Before the Half

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Episode 3 - Post Liberty

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Episode 2 - Liberty

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Back of the Pack Pilot Episode