Suite Run – Details, episodes & analysis

It is our honor and pleasure to welcome Dot McMahan to the Suite Run Podcast! 

Dot is a professional runner with the Hansons-Brooks Team, a five time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and we love this stat: Dot was the oldest Olympic Qualifier in the marathon trials this past February in Orlando. A phenomenal achievement at 47 years old and at any age. Dot qualified for the Trials last year at Grandma's Marathon in a time of 2:35:20.

In this conversation, Dot shares an intimate insider's look into her long lasting running career, her teen daughter that is following in her footsteps, her collegiate coaching career and what she has lined up this summer and beyond. Later, Dot shares the hidden gems of Rochester Hills, MI and we are here for it! 

Take us on your run this week and be inspired by Dot McMahan.

Click HERE for the show notes.

We are stoked to welcome James McKirdy to the Suite Run Podcast! Late in 2015, equipped with knowledge, passion and a lot of experience in the sport of distance running, James planted the seeds of his own coaching business. The dream officially launched in January 2016 and he and his team of coaches has grown McKirdy Trained into one of the most recognizable coaching services in the industry. In this conversation we start from the beginning of James's story and you will leave the episode inspired to ignite the fire of your own pursuits. 

What would you do if you had $1500 left in your bank account and a dream?

Click HERE for the show notes.


This episode is sponsored by:
Hydrapak
Hydrapak has been designing and producing performance hydration systems for over 20 years, and their mission is to help athletes reach their peak performance. By offering better ways to hydrate, HydraPak has pioneered new product categories and become a trusted partner for athletes and brand partners worldwide.
Use the code NATRUNSFAR10 to save 10%!

Where to find James McKirdy:
McKirdy Trained Website
McKirdy Trained on Instagram

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:

Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook

Raise your hand if you are still riding the high of the Olympic Marathon Trials that took place on Saturday February 3rd ?!

The Super Bowl of running did not disappoint and we want to talk all about it. There was so much to unpack - we naively thought we would have a 15-20 minute conversation and of course that didn't happen.
Join us as we chat all things Olympic Marathon Trials.
We love running!

This episode is sponsored by:
InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:

Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook

We are so happy to welcome Derrick Shoffner to the Suite Run Podcast! Derrick works in various capacities throughout the health and wellness industry and endurance sector as a fitness instructor, personal trainer and running + nutrition coach. Derrick also leads many DEI initiatives throughout the health and wellness industry in Pittsburgh. In this conversation, Derrick shares the best places to RUN, dine out, great races, places of interest and so much more in the Steel (and sports enthusiast!) City of Pittsburgh, PA.

Enjoy our conversation!

Click HERE for the complete show notes.

This episode is sponsored by:

InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.

Where to find Derrick Shoffner:

Derrick Shoffner on Instagram

Derrick Shoffner on Linkedin

Derrick at P3R

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:

Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook

We are excited, stoked and honored to welcome Pro Mountain Runner, recent  winner of the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, wife, mom of two, coach, writer and speaker - Sally McRae to the Suite Run Podcast! Sally's handle on social media is @yellowrunner and she is indeed a ray of light in this world. We could not stop talking, laughing and getting serious with Sally in this 90 minute conversation. She is smart, her laugh is contagious and her heart is huge - we know you are going to LOVE this conversation. Sally also shares the best places to RUN, dine out, great races, places of interest and so much more in the beautiful coastal city of Huntington Beach, CA.

Enjoy our conversation!

Click HERE for the complete show notes.

This episode is sponsored by:

InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.

Where to find Sally McRae:

Sally McRae's Official Website

Sally McRae on Instagram

Sally on Twitter

Sally on Facebook

Sally on YouTube

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:

Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook

We are excited to welcome Emilia Benton to the Suite Run Podcast! 

Emilia is a freelance journalist primarily covering running and health & fitness for publications such as Runner's World, Women's Health, SELF, SHAPE and the Houston Chronicle. Emilia is also a ten time marathoner and has run over 30 half marathons! In this conversation, Emilia shares her running and professional journey and then we pivot into her hometown of Houston, TX. Emilia shares the best places to RUN, dine out, great races, places of interest and so much more in the great city of Houston.

Enjoy our conversation!

Click HERE for the complete show notes.

This episode is sponsored by:

InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.

Where to find Emilia Benton:

Emilia on Instagram

Emilia Benton website

Emilia on Twitter

Emilia on Muck Rack (for all articles)

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:

Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook

We are excited to welcome Casey Evans to the Suite Run Podcast! 

Casey embodies the ultimate runner's lifestyle - he lives in beautiful San Diego, runs a lot and loves racing every distance from the 5k to the marathon. Casey also works in the running industry professionally for Brooks Running. In this conversation, we chat with Casey about his running journey and then he shares all of his favorite places to RUN, dine out and explore in San Diego and so much more.

Enjoy our conversation!

Click HERE for the complete show notes.

This episode is sponsored by:

InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.

Where to find Casey Evans:

Casey on Instagram

Casey on Instagram for Brooks Running

Casey on Tic Tok

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:
Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook

We are excited to welcome trail runner, Jeffrey Stern to the Suite Run Podcast! 

Jeffrey is a trail runner for Salomon, dog lover, UltraRunning Magazine contributor, coach and adventure lover based in Santa Barbara, CA. Jeffrey shares with us some of his favorite places in gorgeous Santa Barbara and we can't wait to share it all with YOU. Let's get ready to book a ticket to paradise!

Enjoy our conversation!

Click HERE for the complete show notes.

This episode is sponsored by:

InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.

Where to find Jeffrey Stern:

Jeffrey on Instagram

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:
Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook

We are stoked to welcome professional trail runner, Lucy Bartholomew to the Suite Run Podcast! Lucy has been a competitive trail runner for the past ten years and she began running with her Dad. Lucy has run races all over the world and in 2018 she stood on the podium with third place honors in the prestigious Western States 100 mile Endurance Run. Lucy is currently training for her first Ironman in December - the GWM Ironman Western Australia! She also has a new documentary film coming out at the end of August, so make sure you look out for that. Lucy has a huge following and it's easy to see why - she is an amazing athlete and a wonderful person. Lucy shares with us some of her favorite places in her home of Melbourne, Australia and we can't wait to share it all with YOU.

Enjoy our conversation!

Click HERE for the complete show notes.

This episode is sponsored by two sponsors this week:

InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.

Vacation Races

Vacation Races stages races in over a dozen national parks with distances ranging from 5k to 100 miles! The Glacier Half Marathon was recently voted Montana's Best Half Marathon by RaceRaves runners. This race takes place just outside Glacier National Park and is easily one of the most scenic courses in the National Park Half Marathon series. Registration for the 2022 race is coming up on August 27th! Sign up for one of the most gorgeous half marathons in the world and the 2022 race will take place on June 25, 2022!

Where to find Lucy Bartholomew:

Lucy on Instagram

Lucy Bartholomew Website

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:
Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook

We are so excited to welcome professional athlete Rebecca Rusch to the Suite Run Podcast! Not only is Rebecca a professional athlete, she is also an Emmy winning filmmaker (check out her riveting film Blood Road), a best selling author, activist and keynote speaker.

A 7x-world champion and celebrity in the ultra adventure/endurance realm for nearly 3 decades, elected to the prestigious international Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame, her status as a fierce competitor and inclusive influencer motivates millions. Recognized by Outside Magazine among the Top 40 Women Who’ve Made the Biggest Impact, and by Men’s Journal with the 25 Most Adventurous Women, she’s a maverick characterized by her grit, determination, and perseverance.
It is indeed an honor to sit down and chat with Rebecca about her love of sport, biking, the outdoors and of course running. Rebecca then gives us a glimpse of her life in gorgeous Sun Valley, ID (her home of 20 years) and she shares with us great places to RUN, where to stay, awesome recommendations for dining out and so much more.

Enjoy our conversation!

Click HERE for the complete show notes.

This episode is sponsored by:
InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.


Where to find Rebecca Rusch:

Rebecca Rusch Website

Rebecca on Instagram

Be Good Foundation

Rebecca's Private Idaho

Rebecca's Giddy Up Challenge

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:
Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook