“I wanted to prove to everyone that all the sacrifices I’d made and dumb decisions I made were worth it.” Nick Symmonds was a professional track and field athlete for 12 years, specializing in the 800 meters. He made two Olympic teams — the first when he was just 22 years old — and represented Team USA in Beijing and London. Nick, who lives in Eugene, OR, an ... Show More
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820. Sofia Camacho, Nonbinary Runner, Drag Artist, & 2:29 Marathoner
"Ask questions. I always encourage people to ask me questions. If your question comes with good intentions, I’m not going to be mad at you for it! I’m not going to fault you for that. You just simply don’t know." Sofia Camacho is officially one to watch on the NYC running scene. ... Show More
1h 23m
Jul 4
819. The Support Squad Episode 2, with Conor Nickel
"Despite my insistence that 'I can do this,' and, 'I'm fine,' and, 'I've got this,' I don't got this without my people." I'm fresh off my second round of chemotherapy, and am back on the couch recording with friends. This time for chemo, I was joined by my dear friend Conor Nicke ... Show More
1h 53m
Jul 2
818. Jordan Hogan, Hogan Performance Coach, 2:20:57 Marathoner, & Mom-to-Be
"In life and in marathons, whoever can overcome those challenges the best — it’s not about not having challenges, because you are going to have them — it’s about responding to them, being resilient, learning from them, inspiring other people, and sharing that with others." Jordan ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2023
290. Olympian Nick Symmonds on Obsession, Growing YouTube to 1M Subscribers, and Being an Entertainer
When you’ve already pushed your body to the limit and made it to the Olympics as an elite 800m runner, what’s next? Nick Symmonds returns to talk about his adventures since retiring from competitive running. Although Nick retired from competitive running in 2017, he has been busi ... Show More
52m 41s
Mar 2022
#199 - Running, overcoming challenges, and finding success | Ryan Hall
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Episode Description: Ryan Hall is the fastest American ever to run the marathon (2:04:58) and half marathon (59:43) and is the author of the book Run the Mile You’re In. In this episode, Ryan d ... Show More
2h 55m
Jun 2023
304. Tommie Runz | Running 3 Marathons in 60 Days, 2:46 at Boston, and Life Lessons
This week’s guest on the podcast did not start running until 2018, but he quickly developed an intense love for the sport. His passion for running coincided with his newfound sobriety, and the parallels he discovered in the two helped him truly live the mantra one day at a time. ... Show More
55m 4s