In this episode we welcome back Amy Goldsmith, RD, to discuss the Women’s Olympic Marathon, the impact of under fueling on injury, particularly among endurance athletes, and what we as amateur runners can learn from the 2024 Olympics.

Amy Goldsmith, RD, has worked with hundreds of athletes in her practice, Kindred Nutrition. Amy specializes in sports nutrition and eating disorders and hosts the podcast, Don't Be Foodish. Amy focuses on meeting all her clients where they currently are and focusing on education, re-framing the mind, and using food as fuel for your brain and body. She believes there is a strong connection between the gut and brain and focuses on both with all clients.

Follow Amy on Instagram or head to her website for information on working with Amy and her team. You can find us on Instagram and and Facebook. Looking for coaching? Email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com to set up a coaching call. Thanks for listening!

After discussing the Olympic Marathon events, we welcomed one of our very special runners, Susan Spencer, who had been running for over 40 years and continues to improve upon her age-graded times. Susan shares how she is joyfully running marathons after an 18-year hiatus. Susan also shares her tips for staying motivated and avoiding the comparison trap. She also shares some fun tidbits about how the running scene has changed since her first Boston (as a bandit)! We loved this conversation!

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This week we talked with journalist and author, Maggie Mertens, about her new book “Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women,” which will be released in June. Maggie’s book shares the progress and myths around women’s running, some of which continue today. Maggie’s book and our discussion underlines have far we’ve come and how much more work needs to be done to elevate women’s running. Maggie’s book is now available for pre-order wherever you purchase your books.

We so enjoyed talking with Karen Dunn, who qualified for the Olympic Trials at 43 years old, just five years after running her very first marathon in 2017.  We loved hearing Karen's story, including running as an elite in Boston 2018--and who she sat on the bus with on the way to Hopkinton--reaching her ultimate goal, a 2:43 marathon at Chicago, and running the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta in 2020, how the book, Elite Minds by Stan Beecham, changed her entire approach to her running, and why she believes, as a coach and athlete, that above all else, we must believe in ourselves when pursuing our goals. Karen is an RRCA Certified Coach and the owner of Strengthen Your Stride. She can be found on Instagram at www.instagram.com/strengthenyourstride or at www.strengthenyourstride.com. We can be found at runfartherandfaster.com.  Reach out for coaching at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com!  We will not be featuring ads for this season.  Nonetheless, we will feature in our notes a small business we value and a discount.  For this month, we encourage you to check out WhitePawsRunMitts.  Use the code RFF10 for 10 percent off any order.  For anyone seeking a Boston Marathon Training Program with coaching support, check out our RFF--->BOS virtual group training program.  Thanks for listening, subscribing, and supporting.  Check us out on Instagram @runfartherandfaster and Facebook www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster!

Recently, the Boston Athletic Association announced a robust and very impressive professional women's field for 2022.  The list of women running the Boston Marathon this April includes many familiar names--- Molly Seidel, Des Linden, Edna Kiplagat, Nell Rojas, Sara Hall, Kellyn Taylor, and Stephanie Bruce---and several super impressive masters women. One of those masters women is Briana Boehmer, who ran a 2:33 recently at the California International Marathon (CIM) at age 43. While Briana has been running for over 25 years, she hit her fastest times this year...in her 40's. Briana accomplished this while working full-time as the Chief Operating Officer of Run the Edge (Adam Goucher's company) and coaching runners and triathletes.   Briana shares how she achieved her recent personal record, how she changed her approached to running and training, and why, regardless of our training, we must believe in ourselves to achieve our goals. Follow Briana on Instagram at www.instagram.com/briboehmer and at Runtheedge.com.   Reach out to us for coaching at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. We will not be featuring ads for this season.  Nonetheless, we will feature in our notes a small business we value and a discount.  For this month, we encourage you to check out WhitePawsRunMitts.  Use the code RFF10 for 10 percent off any order.  For anyone seeking a Boston Marathon Training Program with coaching support, check out our RFF--->BOS virtual group training program.  Thanks for listening, subscribing, and supporting.  Check us out on Instagram @runfartherandfaster and Facebook www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster!

After discussing the impact of Keira D’Amato and Sara Hall’s record breaking performances at the Houston Marathon, we welcomed one of the top Boston Marathon and triathlon coaches, Tony Rich, to provide tips on the training and execution of the Boston Marathon. Tony is a USAT Level II Certified Coach, Certified IRONMAN Coach, a USA Cycling Level 3 Certified Coach, a USMS Certified Master Swim coach. Additionally he’s completed over 100 long course endurance events over 16 years including numerous open water swims, 70.3 races, over 70 Marathons (PR 3:14:46) of which, 17 are consecutive Boston Marathon Finishes. Born, raised and residing in Boston, Tony specializes in the Boston Marathon course and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. Tony served as coach of the Boston University collegiate triathlon team. He has also formerly coached the all women’s Team Envision multisport team. Tony is the host of The Endurance Experience Podcast, and together with guests they discuss the science of self-propelled motion and also explore some of the most important topics within the intersection of endurance sports training, health, fitness, society and life current events. Athletics has been a part of Tony’s life from a very young age. As a high school athlete he was a 3 sport stand-out in football, basketball and track-and-field. In track-and-field, Tony raced everything from the 100 to 400 meters, and competed in the long jump and triple jump field events. Tony started participating in endurance sports in 2003, and immediately took to the lifestyle completing over 100 long course events. He holds the Guinness Word Record for the fastest Ironman triathlon indoors. For recreation Tony still participates in endurance events including Master swimming events. He has competed in a diverse array of events including the 200 butterfly, the 400 IM as well as the 1650 freestyle. With an extensive career background as an analyst, data scientist and a certified Scrum Master (a coined term for a person who leads software development teams), Tony has a passion for science and draws inspiration from the scientific method and empiricism in his training and coaching process. Tony formally launched EventHorizon, Endurance Sport, LLC in 2011. He considers himself to be consistently evolving with new and improving methods. Tony calls upon his extended performance team for assistance which is a collective of elite coaches, PhDs, exercise physiologists, dietitians, sports nutritionists, and physicians. His style is to build effective coach and client relationships in a non-aggressive and motivational way. We will not be featuring ads for this season.  Nonetheless, we will feature in our notes a small business we value and a discount.  For this month, we encourage you to check out WhitePawsRunMitts.  Use the code RFF10 for 10 percent off any order.  For anyone seeking a Boston Marathon Training Program with coaching support, check out our RFF--->BOS virtual group training program.  We continue to also offer private virtual coaching.  Check out linktr.ee/Runfartherandfaster for information on all of our coaching options.  Have a question?  Email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Thanks for listening, subscribing, and supporting.  Check us out on Instagram @runfartherandfaster and Facebook www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster!

We are back for another season! Happy 2022!  This season, we will be focusing on the Boston Marathon in April--Our first April Boston Marathon since 2019, which was our first season!  In this episode, we talk about our rocky start to training and offer tips for those who are also navigating an unpredictable start to a new training cycle. We also share our latest escapades and a few funny stories.  We will not be featuring ads for this season.  Nonetheless, we will feature in our notes a small business we value and a discount.  For this month, we encourage you to check out WhitePawsRunMitts.  Use the code RFF10 for 10 percent off any order.  For anyone seeking a Boston Marathon Training Program with coaching support, check out our RFF--->BOS virtual group training program.  We continue to also offer private virtual coaching.  Check out linktr.ee/Runfartherandfaster for information on all of our coaching options.  Have a question?  Email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Thanks for listening, subscribing, and supporting.  Check us out on Instagram @runfartherandfaster and Facebook www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster!

After recapping 2021, We share how we can all set ourselves up for successful running and racing in 2022 by drowning out all of the noise and focusing on FUNDAMENTALS.  Topics include fueling, pacing practice, the how, why, and when of speed work, and why fancy new products and services are often rooted in fancy marketing. Warning--we don't hold back. We decided NOT to do sponsors for our final episode, so enjoy a commercial free episode!  

After recapping the last few weeks and announcing the winner of our Favorite Things giveaway, we had the pleasure of welcoming dedicated race director and Rehoboth Running Company owner, Mary Beth Hutton, who managed to pull off a nearly flawless 2021 Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon. Mary Beth shares how and why she created this very special race, which, for good reason, has become one of the most popular fall marathons on the East Coast. We recently opened registration for our Boston Marathon Group Training Program, RFF--->BOS for those running Boston 2022.  To register, head over to: http://www.runfartherandfaster.com/rff-bos-virtual-group-training-schedule/ Thanks to our newest sponsor, RunMitts!  Use the code RFFR10 for 10 percent off any order. Thank you to our additional sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt. If you enjoy our tips, consider checking out our coaching services.  We provide individualized coaching for runners of all levels and have been doing so successfully for over 11 years. Leave us a five star review! Thanks for listening!

Meet the incredible Joe Drake. Like Shalane, Joe, at age 60, crossed the NYC Marathon finish line after completing his fifth World Marathon Major (plus a virtual Tokyo) in seven weeks.  Joe decided to pursue this goal because (not in spite of) of his Parkinson’s Disease. Joe shares how his diagnosis in 2018 transformed him from an “everyday runner” to a marathoner and a Boston Qualifier.  After all of the World Marathon Majors (minus Tokyo which was virtual) were scheduled for the fall of 2021 (thanks, Covid), Joe decided to tackle the challenge of running all six races in seven weeks.  Joe not only managed to enter, travel, and run all six marathons, but he also raised over $35,000 for Team Fox, which is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease.  In this episode, Joe shares the logistics, training and racing strategy behind his unbelievable accomplishment and reminds us all that our running is so much more about the journey and not race times.  If you would like to donate to Joe's Team Fox fundraising efforts, check out his fundraising pages (one for each race for which he received a charity bib):

fundraise.michaeljfox.org/boston-marathon-2021/joesgottarun

fundraise.michaeljfox.org/londonmarathon2021/joesgottarun

fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tcs-nyc-marathon-2021/joesgottarun

Joe also details his training and racing of all six WMM here: https://joesgottarun.medium.com/

We recently opened registration for our Boston Marathon Group Training Program, RFF--->BOS for those running Boston 2022.  To register, head over to: http://www.runfartherandfaster.com/rff-bos-virtual-group-training-schedule/

Thanks to our newest sponsor, RunMitts!  Use the code RFFR10 for 10 percent off any order. Thank you to our additional sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt. If you enjoy our tips, consider checking out our coaching services.  We provide individualized coaching for runners of all levels and have been doing so successfully for over 11 years.  

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We don’t have a car to give away, like Oprah, but we do have a list, like Oprah, of our Favorite Running-Related Things for 2021 and a special prize to give away! Listen before 12/1 and enter to win. We hope that you enjoy this list as much as we enjoyed creating it. For a full list with links to the items we mentioned, check out this list (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VEPUct2ONQpl5jQt1pKAOAO7gJ_XRSHJ/view).

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Julie and Lisa

Kellie Redmond, cross country coach, owner of T.E.A.M. FIT, the Run Farther & Faster strength training coach, accomplished runner, and the picture of health shared her harrowing health journey over the last few months. Kellie’s generously shared her health odyssey with us, which will undoubtedly help others who may or have already experienced similar symptoms. We are beyond grateful that Kellie is with us today to share her story, and we appreciate her willingness to sit down with us, which was not easy to do.

WOW Dr. Bill Johncock is just incredible!  Bill is a podiatrist in Hickory, North Carolina, and a father of three, including Logan, who is 23 and was born with Angelman Syndrome.  Bill, who is 57 and a six-time Boston Marathoner, shares how he ran his first Boston Marathon at age 19 with his then 55 year-old father and then went on to run over 100 marathons.  When Bill learned that his son, Logan, would not be able to reach the same milestones as his other kids, Bill decided to create new milestones for Logan and began racing with Logan by pushing him in a customized racing wheelchair.  After meeting Dick and Rick Hoyt at the race expo at the 2005 Boston Marathon, Bill was inspired to qualify for Boston with Logan as a duo team.  Bill shares his 16-year journey toward qualifying for Boston with Logan (yes even duo teams like Bill and Logan need to meet the Boston qualifying standards) and then experiencing the long awaited joy of finally reaching the start line as one of only thirteen duo team participants at the 2021 Boston Marathon.  

Listen with some tissues nearby.  

Notes:

Bill shares how Ainsley's Angels (Ainsleysangels.org), which ensures inclusion in endurance events, helped him and Logan get to the start line.

Bill and Logan's instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dynamicdu_o/

More about Bill: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/other-sports/article254828477.html

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This week, we chatted with the amazing Dawn Ebbetts, who won her age group at the 2024 Boston Marathon (her first Boston!). Dawn shares how she trains and runs competitively while avoiding injury. She also shares how her daughter, Brooklyn Track Club founder and Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, Leigh Ann Sharek, helped her train and cross the finish line in 3:46:02. We loved meeting Dawn and hope that our listeners find her as joyful and inspiring as we did. Follow Dawn at https://www.instagram.com/poipl Like this podcast? Please leave a review on wherever you listen! Interested in coaching and/or following us on social media? Here are all of the links (https://linktr.ee/Runfartherandfaster) or you can email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Thanks for listening!

After sharing our post-Boston Marathon recovery experiences, we talked about whether and and when it's appropriate to run another marathon in the same training cycle.  After reviewing the factors one should consider when making the decision to run a second marathon in the same cycle, Lisa talks with one of our clients, Caetlin, who successfully ran (and PR'd) a second marathon after running a disappointing first marathon.  We have been coaching Caetlin since 2017, when she came to us with the ultimate goal of getting her 3:50 marathon PR down enough to qualify for Boston. We worked with Caetlin to chip away at that time, also setting a half marathon PR along the way. When her initial attempt at a BQ at the 2018 Marine Corps Marathon fell short due to a virus, we helped Caetlin regroup and target a second marathon six weeks later, the 2018 Rehoboth Marathon, where she set a huge PR and qualified for the 2020 Boston Marathon with a 3:33 finish time. She returned to Rehoboth in December 2019, just before the pandemic, for a repeat performance and a new PR of 3:26. The pandemic meant Caetlin's first Boston Marathon was virtual, but she earned an entry to the October 2021 Boston and was able to toe the start line in Hopkinton with us last week. Be sure to listen to this week's podcast episode, as we welcome Caetlin as our guest and hear about her back-to-back marathons in an attempt to earn her BQ, as well as how she came to embrace and appreciate the "Plan B" approach to Boston following a back injury just three weeks before race day. Congrats, Caetlin!

Thanks to our newest sponsor, RunMitts!  Use the code RFFR10 for 10 percent off any order. Thank you to our additional sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt. If you enjoy our tips, consider checking out our coaching services.  We provide individualized coaching for runners of all levels and have been doing so successfully for over 11 years.  Head over to https://www.runfartherandfaster.com/programs/virtual-coaching/ to check out our services or send us an email at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (www.instagram.com/runfartherandfaster) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster).  Check us out on Twitter at @Runfartherfast.  Leave us a five star review! Thanks for listening!

We ran, we conquered, we sore. We enjoyed recapping the rest of our Boston 2021 weekend, including our race experiences—Lisa finishing in 3:24 and Julie finishing in 3:46. We are so grateful to be back. Thanks for our newest sponsor, RunMitts (www.runmitts.com). Use the code RFFR10 for 10 percent off any order. Thank you to our additional sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt. If you enjoy our tips, consider checking out our coaching services.  We provide individualized coaching for runners of all levels and have been doing so successfully for over 11 years.  Head over to https://www.runfartherandfaster.com/programs/virtual-coaching/ to check out our services or send us an email at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (www.instagram.com/runfartherandfaster) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster).  Check us out on Twitter at @Runfartherfast.  Leave us a five star review! Thanks for listening!

We are in Boston and wanted to share some Saturday highlights, including logistics and advice as we head into race day.

With five World Marathon Majors and countless other races this fall, we thought that we could all use some tips on strengthening and using our mental muscle on race day.  We decided to release this episode earlier in the week so that all who are running Boston and Chicago this weekend will have time to listen and benefit from this episode. We were delighted to welcome Dr. Grayson Kimball, a mental performance coach and founder of GTKSports through which he provides mental coaching services.  Dr. Kimball is also the author of the book Grateful Running: Mental Training for the Long Distance Runner.  In addition to conducting private consultations, sport parenting workshops, and mental skills training seminars for a variety of Olympic, professional, collegiate, high school, and youth sport athletes and teams, Dr. Kimball is an avid runner, who has run the Boston Marathon a number of times.  Dr. Kimball is also the Head Coach for the Team Brookline Boston Marathon Charity Team and consults for numerous endurance training groups in Boston.  Dr. Kimball provides solid advice on preparing our mental game for race day.  We learned so much from this conversation!   

Contact Dr. Kimball:  https://www.gtksports.com/about Order Dr. Kimball's book: https://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Running-Mental-Training-Distance/dp/1716057612/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=grateful+running&qid=1608673811&sr=8-1 Join us for our pre-race meet up at Boston Common in front of Brewer Fountain on Sunday, 10/10, at 9 am! Thanks for our newest sponsor, RunMitts (www.runmitts.com). Use the code RFFR10 for 10 percent off any order. Thank you to our additional sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt. If you enjoy our tips, consider checking out our coaching services.  We provide individualized coaching for runners of all levels and have been doing so successfully for over 11 years.  Head over to https://www.runfartherandfaster.com/programs/virtual-coaching/ to check out our services or send us an email at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (www.instagram.com/runfartherandfaster) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster).  Check us out on Twitter at @Runfartherfast.  Leave us a five star review! Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we share tips for a successful race taper and race execution at the 2021 Boston Marathon. If you are running Boston, you don’t want to miss these key tips! Join us for our pre-race meet up at Boston Common in front of Brewer Fountain on Sunday, 10/10, at 9 am! Thanks for our newest sponsor, RunMitts (www.runmitts.com). Use the code RFFR10 for 10 percent off any order.  If you enjoy our tips, consider checking out our coaching services.  We provide individualized coaching for runners of all levels and have been doing so successfully for over 11 years.  Head over to https://www.runfartherandfaster.com/programs/virtual-coaching/ to check out our services or send us an email at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com.

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (www.instagram.com/runfartherandfaster and Facebook (www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster).  Check us out on Twitter at @Runfartherfast.  Thanks for listening!

The Boston Marathon is just over two weeks away…along with Chicago and countless other races. On this week’s episode, we talk about tapering for a big goal marathon…after having not run any marathons for 18 months (!!). We are truly all In this together, and if you are extra anxious about revisiting the start line after a long hiatus, you are not alone. We hope that this coaching episode helps you prepare mentally and physically for race day. Sit back and enjoy our tips while celebrating all of your hard work!

At 20 years old, Matt Rodjom, while attending college and running on his college XC team, began gradually losing his central vision.  Eventually, doctors diagnosed Matt with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, which only allows Matt to see peripherally.  Over the next several months Matt lost his central vision, but he did not lose his determination to keep running, which led him to becoming a sub-three hour marathoner at the California International Marathon (during which Scott Jurek served as a guide) and a top finisher among blind runners at the Boston Marathon in a time of 3:06.  Matt, who is the father of three and a program specialist at the Department of Homeland Security, relies on his peripheral vision to run solo during his training runs.  Matt's journey of acceptance and determination serves as a reminder that obstacles are meant to be overcome!  Interested in becoming a guide for a blind runner?  Check out United in Stride (www.unitedinstride.com) and Achilles International (www.achillesinternational.org). Lastly, check out our personalized coaching! Head over to our website (www.runfartherandfaster.com). Follow us on social media @runfartherandfaster (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).   Thank you to our sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt.

Thank you for helping us reach 100! In honor of this milestone, we interviewed each other. Hear about our favorite guests, pet peeves, joys, and what we’ve learned from podcasting and coaching.   Here's to the next 100.  Lastly, check out our personalized coaching! Head over to our website (www.runfartherandfaster.com). Follow us on social media @runfartherandfaster (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).   Thank you to our sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt.

On April 15, 2013, Heather Abbott’s life changed forever while spectating the Boston Marathon. After three surgeries in four days, Heather made the decision to allow doctors to amputate her left leg below the knee. With the support of her family, friends, medical professionals, and fellow amputees, Heather now lives a full and active life. While getting fitted for multiple prostheses, she quickly realized that many amputees lack the means to have proper prostheses. This prompted Heather to start the Heather Abbott Foundation (www.heatherabbottfoundation.com) to make prostheses accessible to all amputees.  CNN recognized Heather as a CNN Hero for her work.  For Heather, The Heather Abbott Foundation is both an obligation and an opportunity to “pay it forward” – to give other amputees who have suffered limb loss through traumatic circumstances the chance to live their life – again.  Every year, the Heather Abbott Foundation provides Boston Marathon bibs to runners, including our very own runner, Laurie Rice.  To donate to Laurie's fundraising page to support amputees, check out this link:    https://www.givengain.com/ap/laurie-rice-raising-funds-for-the-heather-abbott-foundation/ In addition to founding the Heather Abbott Foundation, Heather is a motivational speaker.  Check out Heather's booking page at https://www.apbspeakers.com/speaker/heather-abbott/. Lastly, check out our personalized coaching! Head over to our website (www.runfartherandfaster.com). Follow us on social media @runfartherandfaster (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).   Thank you to our sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt.

What a thrill to speak with 1985 Boston Marathon winner, Lisa Rainsberger!  Lisa shares this accomplishment with only two other American women, Joan Benoit Samuelson and Des Linden.  Lisa also competed in four Olympic Marathon Trials (1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996) during which she placed fourth, missing a spot in the Olympic games.  For some, this would be a huge disappointment, but for Lisa, her fourth place served as a springboard for multiple marathon wins, in addition to Boston, including the Chicago Marathon in 1988 (2:29:17) and 1989 (2:28:15), something no American woman has repeated since, the Sapporo Marathon, the Twin Cities Marathon, and the Montreal Marathon, to name a few. 

Lisa ended her twelve-year professional running career after becoming a mom, and now her daughter, Katie, is a professional runner who recently signed with Team Boss.  Lisa also founded the Kokopelli Running Club for youth runners through which she has coached hundreds of youth runners  in Colorado.

Lisa shares her champion mindset and how we can all create opportunities out of our disappointments. 

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In part 2 of our recap of Boston 2024–the hot year—we share our runners’ stories and some key takeaways. We are already counting down the days until next year. Like this podcast? Please leave a review on wherever you listen! Interested in coaching and/or following us on social media? Here are all of the links (https://linktr.ee/Runfartherandfaster) or you can email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Thanks for listening!

Thanks for indulging us this week and allowing us to discuss Simone Biles' decision to exit the Olympics to address her health issues.  While this is a running, not gymnastics, podcast, Simone's example transcends into all sports.  We decided to take the opportunity to talk about what we can learn rom her decision and how we can do better as coaches and runners to support our community.  

f you have specific questions, feel free to reach out to us at Julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com.  If you are looking for a Boston Marathon group coaching program, check out our RFF--->BOS Program, which is underway as we prepare for Boston 2021.  We also offer personalized private coaching for those looking for a personalized coaching experience.  To register for group or individual training, head over to our website (www.runfartherandfaster.com). Follow us on social media @runfartherandfaster (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).   Thank you to our sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt.

Also thanks to our editor, Erin Bryant.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jill Colangelo (www.jillcolangelo.com), a recent graduate of Harvard University Extension School, who spent her academic career researching and writing a thesis (Colangelo, Jill Ann. 2020. Prevalence and Type of Psychopathology in Ultra Endurance Athletes. Master's thesis, Harvard University Division of Continuing Education) on the correlation between mental health and ultra endurance sport.  We initially read (and posted) about her work in Susan Lacke's article in Outside Magazine (See Mental Health Used to Be Taboo in Sports. These Researchers Are Changing That).  .Jill is a a former triathlete and ultrarunner who attended graduate school at the age of 41 in order to better understand the often delicate relationship between mental health and participation in ultra endurance sports.  Her experience with training, racing, and ultimately suffering from overtraining syndrome led her on a 3+ year quest to uncover the truth and help other athletes.  We had an interesting conversation about connection between mental health and miles and learned that we need to learn more. JIll can be found on Instagram at @acaseofthejills and at www.jillcolangelo.com.   f you have specific questions, feel free to reach out to us at Julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com.  If you are looking for a Boston Marathon group coaching program, check out our RFF--->BOS Program, which is underway as we prepare for Boston 2021.  We also offer personalized private coaching for those looking for a personalized coaching experience.  To register for group or individual training, head over to our website (www.runfartherandfaster.com). Follow us on social media @runfartherandfaster (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).   Thank you to our sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt. Also thanks to our editor, Erin Bryant.

Following a conversation about taking care of ourselves as we train for our fall races, we welcomed back the GOAT of sports nutrition, Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD to the podcast.  We recorded this episode as a Q & A with our Boston Marathon Training Group last week, and Nancy's advice is truly invaluable.  Nancy is a sports dietitian who practices out of Boston. She is also the author of THE book on sports nutrition, the Sports Nutrition Guidebook, which has sold over 750,000 copies. In this episode, Nancy answers all of our questions on all things nutrition for masters of all ages and stages. Nancy’s common sense approach to nutrition will resonate with any athlete. We appreciated Nancy’s willingness to answer some tough questions, particularly with respect to nutrition and menopause, and her common sense and approach to nutrition. Nancy can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and nancyclarkrd.com.  We learned so much from our chat with Nancy. We know you will, too! If you have specific questions, feel free to reach out to us at Julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com.  If you are looking for a Boston Marathon group coaching program, check out our RFF--->BOS Program, which is underway as we prepare for Boston 2021.  We also offer personalized private coaching for those looking for a personalized coaching experience.  To register for group or individual training, head over to our website (www.runfartherandfaster.com). Follow us on social media @runfartherandfaster (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).   Thank you to our sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt.   Also thanks to our editor, Erin Bryant.

In Part 2 and this month's coaching episode, we share the lessons that we've learned from our Boston Marathon experiences, including pacing, fueling, goal setting, and more.  Whether you are training for Boston or any fall race, these tips will help set you up for training and racing success. If you have specific questions, feel free to reach out to us at Julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com.  If you are looking for a Boston Marathon group coaching program, check out our RFF--->BOS Program, which is underway as we prepare for Boston 2021.  We also offer personalized private coaching for those looking for a personalized coaching experience.  To register for group or individual training, head over to our website (www.runfartherandfaster.com). Follow us on social media @runfartherandfaster (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).   Thank you to our sponsors, @soupergirl—use the code RUN20 for 20 percent off—-@oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt.  Also thanks to our editor, Erin Bryant. 

We are back after a two week break to bring you an interview with Boston Race Director, Dave McGillivray, who shares plenty of details regarding the planning and logistics for Boston 2021 and what he projects for Boston 2022. As always, Dave offers a lot of insight and information for all runners. Thanks to our newest sponsor, Soupergirl! Enter RUN20 at checkout (soupergirl.com) to get 20 percent off your order.

In Part 1 of this month's coaching episode, we share the lessons that we've learned from our Boston Marathon experiences, including speed work, pacing, fueling, goal setting, and more.  Whether you are training for Boston or any fall race, these tips will help set you up for training and racing success. If you have specific questions, feel free to reach out to us at Julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com.  If you are looking for a Boston Marathon group coaching program, check out our RFF--->BOS Program, which starts June 20th.  We also offer personalized private coaching for those looking for a personalized coaching experience.  To register for group or individual training, head over to our website (www.runfartherandfaster.com). Follow us on social media @runfartherandfaster (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).   Thank you to our sponsors, @oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt.  Also thanks to our editor, Erin Bryant. 

Following our catch-up for the week, we were so thrilled to welcome rock star runner, mom, teacher, and Hyland's Ambassador, Kim Van Acker.  Kim shares her journey on how she started running after college with Black Girls Run, decided to run a marathon in 2014 and then shaved 30 minutes off her first marathon to qualify for Boston in 2016.  Kim used that qualifying time to run her first Boston in 2018 and shares her harrowing journey from Hopkinton to Boston on the wettest and coldest day in recent Boston Marathon history.  Fortunately, she was able to enjoy a hot Boston the following year in 2019.  Kim also shares how she overcame a significant health setback in 2020 and how she has shifted her approach to running as a result of that experience.  Kim is a special education teacher, a mom, and a leader in the running community.  We absolutely loved this conversation and hope you do, too.  Kim can be found on Instagram and Twitter @kimvanarun.   Thank you to our sponsors, @oofos, @lilytrotterscompression, and @SPIbelt.  Also thanks to our editor, Erin Bryant. For more information on our RFF--->BOS Group Coaching Program, please check out our website at www.runfartherandfaster.com or email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com.

In this episode, we provide tips for achieving an injury free and productive training cycle.  Now that races are returning this fall, runners are eager to jump back into training.  Before doing so, check out our tips to ensure a healthy, happy, and productive training cycle.   Following our conversation, we welcomed, for second time to the show, Heather Hausenblas, PhD.  Dr. Hausenblas, who was our guest on Episode 61 during which we discussed exercise addiction, is back on the show to discuss the  believes we can ALL (even athletes) make small changes in our daily routines and behaviors to optimize our health.  Dr. Hausenblas recently started a company called Healthy Moves Journaling, whose mission is to improve people’s health and wellness through science-based journaling. The first journal is to get people more active and it is based on the latest 24 hour movement guidelines. These guidelines state that all our movements each day count towards our health – not just the time we spend at the gym. The four “S’s” of daily movement – Standing, Stepping, Sweating, and Sleeping-- are the foundation for a healthy lifestyle, and even runners could use some improvement!  The journal can be found online here:  https://healthymovesjournaling.com/journals/. Dr. Hausenblas is a health psychology expert, award winning researcher, and author. Dr. Hausenblas is the co-author of six books, and she has published over 100 scientific journal articles related to health, sport, and wellness. She has been recognized for her research, and she has been the recipient of several awards including the Sport Science Award of the International Olympic Committee for her research on social determinants on physical activity. Dr. Hausenblas is an advocate for improving people’s health and she currently serves as the Vice-Chair for the Mayor’s Council on Fitness and Well-being for the City of Jacksonville and is a member of the Humana Bold Goal initiative, Movement for Change. She is a mom to three boys, and she enjoys exercising outdoors, spending time with her family and friends, and coaching and watching her sons play sports. Julie and Lisa, Coaches and Co-Owners of Run Farther & Faster (www.runfartherandfaster.com) Instagram- @runfartherandfaster   Facebook--@RunFartherandFaster   Twitter- @runfartherfast  Thank you to our sponsors, Oofos, SPIbelt, and Lily Trotters Compression. 

If you like fitness and live in the DC area, chances are you've either taken or heard about Jenn Blackburn's classes.  Jenn is one of the most talented fitness gurus in the country--no exaggeration--and, as a result, she was for the last six years, the area fitness manager for Equinox, her dream job.  When the pandemic hit, Jenn left her dream job, realizing, like so many of us, that her priorities shifted.  She is now an online instructor for Moxie, an online fitness platform (think Peloton but more interactive), and she has offered a free trial of her classes through this link:  https://try.moxie.xyz/jen-blackburn-10-day-trial/.  Jenn is a mom of five and tough as nails.  While we spend some time talking about fitness, the bulk of this episode is a conversation about trauma and resilience.  At age 48, Jenn is an expert on this topic after living a life that is filled with tragedy and, subsequently, hope.  For those going through some hard stuff right now, we hope that this episode, which we release during Mental Health Awareness Month, that we can do hard things.  In addition to Moxie, Jenn can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/blackburn_jenn/

 Note:  SENSITIVE TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:  (gun violence and suicide).  How to Find Julie and Lisa:  Julie and Lisa, coaches of Run Farther & Faster Instagram- @runfartherandfaster  Facebook--@RunFartherandFaster  Twitter- @runfartherfast  Thank you to our sponsors, Oofos, SPIbelt, and Lily Trotters Compression. Thank you to our sponsors, Oofos, SpiBelt, and Lily Trotters Compression.  Thank you also to our editor, Erin Bryant.  AND IF YOU HAVEN'T YET...PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW ON ITUNES!! 

This week we welcomed Abby Langer, RD.  Abby is an outspoken proponent of evidence-based nutrition, who has no tolerance for misinformation. Abby has devoted her career to breaking down dietary myths and challenging those who disseminate false nutrition and weight loss advice.  In this conversation, Abby dives into nutrition myths, negative core values, such as "I am what I eat,"  and discusses her new book, "Good Food, Bad Diet."  

Abby is most known for her no BS approach to nutrition communication and can frequently be found on Twitter challenging health and wellness gurus for disseminating false information.  We loved this conversation, and appreciated her blunt and honest approach to nutrition. 

More about Abby: Abby Langer has been a dietitian for twenty years and has worked in various settings from ICU to outpatient to media and consulting. She has worked with every client population and has built up an extensive knowledge base not only in clinical nutrition, but also in behavior change and counseling. In 2012, she started Abby Langer Nutrition to teach the world how to eat well without dieting and falling prey to nutrition fads. Her focus on the importance of both physical and emotional health and how they intersect with food and eating has resonated with thousands of readers. Her frank and edgy voice and her ability to break down complicated science into manageable information has earned Abby a place among Canada’s top media dietitians. She has a large and devoted following on her blog and on her social media platforms, where she can frequently be found debunking nutrition myths and explaining the latest nutrition research to her followers. Abby has written for and has been featured as an expert in many well-known media publications, including The New York Times, New Yorker magazine, Vice, Men’s Health Magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, SELF Magazine, Cosmopolitan, The Kitchn, Health magazine, SiriusXM, and many others. Her first book Good Food, Bad Diet was published in January 2021 by Simon and Schuster. 

How to Find Abby:  Website/Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

How to Find Julie and Lisa:  Julie and Lisa, coaches of Run Farther & Faster Instagram- @runfartherandfaster  Facebook--@RunFartherandFaster  Twitter- @runfartherfast  Thank you to our sponsors, Oofos, SPIbelt, and Lily Trotters Compression.

After a whirlwind weekend of events, a live show, meeting and reuniting with our runners, and, oh yeah, running, we sat down and recapped our Boston 2024 experience. Each year is memorable, and this year was no exception. We hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as we did recording it! We mentioned the Team Hoyt Memorial Race—here’s the link to register. https://raceroster.com/events/2024/83108/the-team-hoyt-memorial We are already counting down the days until next year. Like this podcast? Please leave a review on wherever you listen! Interested in coaching and/or following us on social media? Here are all of the links (https://linktr.ee/Runfartherandfaster) or you can email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Thanks for listening!

Well folks... over 9,000 runners were shut out of Boston 2021, including past podcast guest, Conroy Zien, a 3:18 marathoner who just missed the 7:47 cutoff. We caught up with Conroy, who generously and openly shared his disappointment, frustration, and hope for 2022. Conroy’s words will resonate with so many, particularly those who missed a goal due to factors beyond their control. We appreciate Conroy’s willingness to return to the podcast and share his story.     Julie and Lisa, coaches of Run Farther & Faster Instagram- @runfartherandfaster  Facebook--@RunFartherandFaster  Twitter- @runfartherfast  Thank you to our sponsors, Oofos, SPIbelt, and Lily Trotters Compression.

Dr. Michael Crawley spent fifteen months living in Ethiopia, where he trained with the country's top runners.  Michael, a 2:20 marathoner and anthropologist, combined his passions for research and running to learn and write on the training methods in Ethiopia that make champions. This is a fascinating conversation with so many takeaways that we can apply to our own training.  Michael's book, Out of Thin Air, is available online and in bookstores.  We will be giving away a free copy to one lucky listener this week.  To enter, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share our podcast on social media.    

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In this episode, we had the honor and pleasure to speak with two-time author and mental health advocate, Rachel Ann Cullen.  Rachel shares how running helped her navigate bipolar disorder, depression, an abusive relationship, and body dysmorphia.  She shares why she decided to run her first marathon, the London Marathon, seven months after she gave birth to her child, and how that experience changed her life forever.  Rachel also shares how she took nearly an hour off her marathon time to achieve a 3:!6 marathon PR, and how she learned the consequences and signs of overtraining.  You can check out Rachel's books and social media here: Social Media Blog  - www.rachelcullenwrites.wordpress.com Twitter - @writtenbyrach  Instagram - @rachel_running_for_my_life   Julie and Lisa, coaches of Run Farther & Faster Instagram- @runfartherandfaster Facebook--@RunFartherandFaster Twitter- @runfartherfast Thank you to our sponsors, Oofos, SPIbelt, and Lily Trotters Compression.

This week, we had a candid conversation with each other and then with registered sports dietitian, Amy Goldsmith, founder of Kindred Nutrition about the weight of weight.  As runners, we often feel that we need to look a certain way or be a certain weight to run faster, and, in an effort to change our body composition, we find ourselves in a pattern of injury and frustration.  In this episode, we talk with each other about our own observations and struggles as coaches and runners and then we talk with Amy, who had us on as guests on her new podcast, Don't be Foodish.    We also talk about the value of consulting with a registered sports dietitian.  To find one in your area, check out  www.ams.eatright.org. Thank you to our sponsors, Oofos, SPIbelt, and Lily Trotters Compression. Contact Coaches Julie and Lisa at www.runfartherandfaster.com, julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com, Instagram or Facebook.  

This week, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Meeta Singh, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist from the Henry Ford Sleep Disorder Center.  Dr. Singh shares why sleep is an essential component for peak performance and why we all need to prioritize quality sleep.  Dr. Singh has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA teams, including the Washington Nationals during the 2019 World Series!  She even has her very own World Series ring. Dr. Singh shares the elements of proper sleep hygiene, how we can improve our sleep hygiene, and why sleep is an essential investment that we all need to make to improve our running and quality of life.  We are so grateful to Dr. Singh for her time and expertise.  Connect with Dr. Singh on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Thank you to our sponsors, Lily Trotter Compression, Oofos Footwear, and Spibelt, and congratulations to our contest winner (announced in the episode).

A long overdue coaching episode. Enjoy these tips, which we hope will set you up for a successful training cycle...whenever you decide to start! Thank you to our sponsors, Lily Trotters Compression, SPIbelt, and Oofos. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to learn how you can win a prize package consisting of all of our sponsor items this month!

After discussing the latest news out of a Boston, we welcomed Dr. Rachel Tambling. Rachel is a professor at the University of Connecticut with a background in trauma survivorship and addiction work and a marriage and family therapist.  She is also her state representative for Road Runners Club of America, a marathoner, and coach. In this episode, we discuss how, why, and when to seek therapy and what to look for when searching for a therapist. This is an important conversation for runners and non-runners. We hope that you enjoy and learn from this conversation as much as we did!

Notes:

Rachel Tambling on Instagram:  www.instagram.com/drrachelruns

Rachel Tambling Consulting:  www.tamblingconsulting.com

RRCA Mental Health Guide for Athletes and Coaches http://www.runpro.com/mental-health

Rachel's Tedx Talk on Toxic Positivity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCkmKZhmads

How to find a therapist:  therapistlocator.com and psychologytoday.com

Our contact information:

www.runfartherandfaster.com

www.facebook.com/runfartherandfaster

www.instagram.com/runfartherandfaster

Contact Julie and Lisa:  julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com

Thank you to our sponsors, Oofos Footwear, Spibelt, and LillyTrotters 

Thank you to our editor, Erin Bryant

In 1966, Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb, dressed in a baseball hat and sweatshirt in an attempt to disguise herself as a man, hid in the bushes near the start line of the Boston Marathon.  When the gun went off, Bobbi jumped out of the bushes and started running as an unofficial entrant (women were not allowed to run until 1972). As Bobbi made the journey from Hopkinton to Boston, she knew that her life had changed forever.  Bobbi crossed the finish line in 3:21 in 1966 to win the race.  She won again in 1967 (Kathrine Switzer, who also ran that year and finished behind Bobbi, was the first registered entrant to run the race), and again in 1968.   In Bobbi's words, when she decided to run that day as an unregistered runner, she "wanted to change the way people thought about women.  I wanted to change that, because I just couldn’t live in a world like this.” In addition to being a pioneer in running, Bobbi is a scientist, artist, lawyer, mother, author, and humanitarian.  At age 78, Bobbi continue to run every day "for about an hour," and in her spare time, she creates sculptures, including a sculpture that will soon be displayed in Hopkinton...of Bobbi herself.    We hope that you enjoy this conversation and feel inspired by Bobbi's courage and her determination to live boldly and curiously and dream big.  Thank you to Oofos Footwear for sponsoring the podcast and to our editor, Erin Bryant. Show Notes: Bobbi Gibb Marathon Sculpture Project:  (https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20190103/bobbi-gibb-sculpture-to-commemorate-womens-running-history) First Ladies of Running By Amby Burfoot (https://www.amazon.com/First-Ladies-Running-Inspiring-Visionaries/dp/1609615646) Bobbi's book, To Boston with Love (https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Love-Bobbi-Gibb/dp/1533673535) Bobbi's Facebook page:  (https://www.facebook.com/BobbiGibbMarathonSculptureProject) How to find us: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster Instagram: @runfartherandfaster Website: runfartherandfaster.com Twitter: @runfartherfast   

After announcing the winner of our Oofos giveaway and discussing the latest news on the Boston Marathon, we were thrilled to talk with George Rehmet, the first Asian-American president of the Road Runners Club of America and the first and (hopefully only) president during a pandemic.  In addition to being a leader in the running world, George is a teacher for student with mental health issues, father, and accomplished runner and triathlete.   George is a San Francisco native who currently lives in Daly City, California. He began running in 1981 with his high school cross country team. To date, he has run over 1,500 races, which include over 150 marathons and ultras.  ⁣George shares how his role at the RRCA shifted after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and what he and the RRCA are doing to make running a welcoming space for all. 

Resources: www.rrca.org https://www.rrca.org/news-articles/news-archives/2020/06/01/what-is-your-cause-on-global-running-day https://www.rrca.org/news-articles/news-archives/2020/06/03/11-things-the-running-community-can-do-to-be-more-intentionally-inclusive http://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_91ba946b90103b0440d361ac002745d6 Reach out to George at President@rrca.org and/or on instagram at @i_support_rrca. Thank you to Oofos for sponsoring this episode and thank you to our editor, Erin Bryant.  

This is a recording of a webinar we co-hosted on February 28, 2021, with physical therapist, Rachel Miller, owner of Pro-Action Physical Therapy. We welcomed special guests, sports dietitian, Amy Goldsmith, RD, of Kindred Nutrition, and NASM trainer and coach, Kellie Redmond, of TEAM F.I.T. This is part 2 of our 2 part Running through Menopause webinar series.

After recapping Cherry Blossom, we welcomed NBC10 Boston Meterologist Tevin Wooten, who provided the most detailed weather forecast for race day! Tevin is not only covering the forecast for the Boston Marathon. He is also running the Boston Marathon for the first time and raising funds for Boston Medical Center! Please consider helping him reach his fundraising goal: givengain.com/project/chaz-glick-raising-funds-for-boston-medical-center?fbclid=PAAaa3GqxTnBtmnK5zcB0Q26Ug45GebRJ6o50VPyNAvY9w7m2snOwRMwhaPao_aem_AclTrDRR7_W8_FGMGQNtS0LbBDwXBSRBAqMYJE3UrV4YWtSd8IJkq0ETrWJgLskgkb8. Thanks Tevin for joining us and thanks to you for listening.

What an honor to speak with three-time Boston Marathon champion (1970, 1971, and 1972), Sara Mae Berman, and her husband/coach/running and ski orienteering partner, Larry Berman.  Sara Mae won the Boston Marathon as an unofficial winner from 1969 to 1971 before women were allowed to officially enter the race in 1972.  She was also the first and only woman with three children to win the Boston Marathon.  She achieved her personal best time in 1971 in a time of 3:05, and she shares how she achieved that time with Larry's support (he ran a personal best of 2:38).  In addition to winning Boston three times, Sara Mae placed third at the NYC Marathon in 1971 in a time of 3:08, and placed fifth at Boston in 1972 (her first race as an official entrant) and 1973.  In addition to running, Sara Mae was and continues to be an avid participant in ski-orienteering and cross-country skiing.  Sara Mae and Larry founded the Cambridge Sports Union in 1962, which remains one of Boston's premiere running and ski clubs.   Sara Mae and Larry share how she began her career at a five mile road race in Marlborough, Massachusetts, after Larry challenged her to run an 8 minute mile.  For years, Sara Mae and Larry worked to convince the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to allow women to participate in races.  They share the barriers she overcame to eventually have the opportunity to race officially with a bib number. To learn more about Sara Mae and Larry and the other pioneers of women's running, check out Amby Burfoot's book, the First Ladies of Running. Lastly, leave a review or share our podcast to enter to win a pair of Oofos footwear--any style.   Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @runfartherandfaster and Twitter @runfartherfast. Send us an email at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com.

What a fun conversation!  After years of running on a treadmill, Heather Wolf-Malone started running outside two years ago at age 40.  A friend convinced her to enter a 5K.  She surprised herself by finishing just over 20 minutes, earning first in her age group.  Since that race, Heather has continued to improve, win her age group and surpass her own expectations.  Heather is now a member of the Charm City Run Racing Team, an ambassador for Rabbit, and a brand ambassador for Run 4 All Women, which uses running as a vehicle for social change.    Before becoming a runner, Heather was a professional ballerina.  She shared her journey from an aspiring baseball player to professional dancer to the director of the dance program at Garrison Forest, a private K-12 school in Baltimore.  She shares how her experience as a professional dancer has helped her become a leader in her running community and change the optics of women of color runners over 40. Thank you to Oofos for sponsoring this episode.  www.oofos.com Find Heather on social media at www.instagram.com/heatherbwolf Find Julie and Lisa on social media at www.instagram.com/runfartherandfaster and www.facebook.com/runfartherfaster Register for Part 2 of our Running Through Menopause webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/running-through-menopause-part-2-nutrition-and-strength-tickets-138941127653?aff=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&ref=eemailordconf&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=viewevent Thanks to our editor, Erin Bryant, and thanks for subscribing and leaving a review! 

We haven't done a coaching episode in a while, and what better time to do one than in the middle of February in a pandemic.  We feel like we are at mile 20 of the marathon.  It's a long mile, but we are getting closer to the finish line.  Until we reach the finish line, we want to share some coaching tips for improving your running, whether you are in a running rut or in the best shape of your life!  Thank you to our sponsor, Oofos (check out the special offer) and to our editor, Erin Bryant.  Thanks for subscribing and sharing! Julie and Lisa