Switchbacks and Sweat Stains – Details, episodes & analysis

We're back and better than ever! Bad Beard coaches Charlie, Lea and Michael along with our good friend Will preview upcoming Bad Beard races and preview runs!

Last episode before Pinhoti! Wes and I walk through the last few weeks of tapering, his go to phrases when things get hard and our favorite mythological creatures.

It's been a minute, but we are back and won't leave you again! This week's pod brings on Signal Mountain native, Jeff Simmons. He is an Aquatic Biologist who attended McCallie School for high school and returned to Chattanooga after attending Samford University and the University of Tennessee and spending time working near Asheville, North Carolina. On this episode, we talk about the growth of Signal Mountain, the history of the trails and races in Chattanooga, and the unpredictable future of the trails and wildlife of Signal Mountain. 

We bring back the series titled Why We Run and it's another great episode! This week we are joined by Wes Watkins to hear his Why, his running journey and what message he would put on a billboard for all to see. Know someone who should share their why? Hit us up

Wes' Social Media:

Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/38538429?oq=miles

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coffee.run.beer/

Contact us:

charliehaney28@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/charlie_haney28/

https://www.instagram.com/leamulligan/

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

Lea and Charlie discuss takeaways from training at altitude, the journey out west and what makes the Chatt Rabbit Runners special. 

Favorite route:

Castle Peak out-and-back: https://www.strava.com/routes/2984563264696719952

Estes Cone out-and-back: https://www.strava.com/routes/2984563915060025078

Charlie's SaltStick 20% discount code: saltstick.com/?wly=getbooted

Contact us to join Chatt Rabbit Runners: 

charliehaney28@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

https://www.instagram.com/charlie_haney28/

https://www.instagram.com/leamulligan/

Charlie used his mini mic to interview Chatt Rabbit Runners about their race experience at the Broken Arrow Skyrace Series. They share not only their thoughts on the race but share words of wisdom and inspiration that could help you sign up for that scary race that you think is too big or difficult. 

If you are interested in running in the Broken Arrow series next year, check out this link:

https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/

If you are in the Chattanooga area and want to join a running community please follow and message us on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

or

email Charlie 

charliehaney28@gmail.com

We discuss the constant balancing act of training and all of life's responsibilities and the curveballs it throws at us. We did little prep for this episode, so this is a raw discussion that sheds some light on how we viewed things in the moment and are maybe the same thoughts that others have about finding time and motivation to train for big goals while being a citizen, partner, friend, child, teacher, etc. 

Segment(s) of the week:

https://www.strava.com/segments/11414745

https://www.strava.com/segments/22637685

https://www.strava.com/segments/14142528

We give a brief introduction to who we are and what the podcast will cover

We kick off a new series titled Why We Run where we interview folks and hear what their "Why" is. We all have our reasons for putting on our shoes and getting out on the road or trail, but hearing others whys are a great way to draw on other's stories and inspirations for our own journey. In this episode, Charlie interviews his mom, Cary, and hears what inspired her to take up running and continue it through all of her life stages and surgeries that kept her from enjoying the sport she loves so much.

Strava route:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2968605084165850264

Contact us about the Chatt Rabbit Runners group:

https://www.instagram.com/chatt_rabbit_runners/

charliehaney28@gmail.com

Lea and Charlie intro a couple segments (Route of the Week, Who Done It?) then reflect on their experiences with COVID-19 and the pandemic and how it lead them to today. https://strava.app.link/CqjLWO7I0pb