Category: Podcast

David Scoggins discovered barefoot running on his own through trial and error.

Most runners find books and info online about the advantages of barefoot running. And then they might give it a try.  David took the opposite route. It wasn’t until he faced circumstances that led him to start running barefoot that he realized that other runners were doing this too.

Now, thirteen years later, he’s not looking back. He runs barefoot in all kinds of weather and terrain. 

He shares his knowledge, tips, and stories on his YouTube channel. I’m happy that he made time to share a few of his stories with us here.

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How many more years can I keep running?

There is a myth some runners believe about getting old. Many runners assume that there will be a point . . . the effects of getting older . . . when they won’t be able to run any more.

Dickie Longo is an example of why this common belief isn’t true. He has been running since age nine. Now, at 84, he has long-term plans to run with his great grandson six year from now. His great grandson will be 9, the same age Dickie started running. And Dickie will be 90.

Ultra runner and 1 million push-ups

It’s challenging to run an ultramarthon. It’s also challenging to do 5000 push-ups in a day. Nate Carroll combined running the Glacial Trail 50K AND did 5000 push-ups along the way. 

Now he has taken on the challenge to break the world record for the most push-ups done in a 365 day period.

His goal is to complete at least 1,500,231 pushups in one year to raise money for the Tunnel to Towers Fallen First Responders Home Program.  This foundation pays off the mortgage of First responders killed in the line of duty who leave behind young children. 

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The question all runners ask when we get injured is, “How soon before I can run again?” And long recovery times leave us chomping at the bit, to get back all the fitness we think we’ve lost. Rest is hard when you are a runner.

My guest this week specializes in helping athletes work through the mental stress that comes along with being injured. Carrie Jackson is a Mental Skills Training coach. She also helps athletes work on their mental game for peak performance. 

She is a certified Mental Performance Consultant and author of the book On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize your Athletic Performance. She is co-author of the book Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries. And she hosts a podcast called “The Injured Athletes Club Podcast.”

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Cath Wallis is living life BIG. She takes on multi-day ultra adventures all over the world. From running on a frozen lake in Mongolia to running in the dessert of Oman or running the “Race to the Wreck” in Namibia.

What leads a professional, working mom to decide to run ultramarathons. In this episode, we talk about Cath’s passion for adventure as well as her hope to inspire others who don’t look like the “stereotypical athlete” to step out and find their own adventures.

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Running teaches you a lot about yourself. And the strength you get applies to all of life, no just running.

My guest this week is Geena Silvia. She is a running coach, a runner with over 70 races to her credit. She also has stepped into racing triathalons.

She understands the importance of mindset for success in running and life. And she offers information and inspiration to her clients as well as follower on social media.

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Lifelong runner, Dr. Mark Cuczzella, had his share of running injuries. And that led him to find solutions to be able to run with fewer injuries.

He is the creator of the Air Force’s Efficient Running Program and the author of Run for Your LIfe: How to Run, Walk, and Move Without Pain Or Injury and Achieve a Sense of Well-Being and Joy.

In this episode, he shares his story and his  knowledge about running, shoes, and nutrition. 

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Book: Run for Your Life

Leon Gray wears a tee-shirt that says, “Hit by a bus. What’s your excuse?”

Some runners wonder if they will still be able to run when they are 65 years old. Leon was still running at that age, when a bus flattened him! He face multiple surgeries and a two-month coma, but he recovered and came back to running again.

That was 10 years ago! He is still running, but he says he’s slower now than he was before the bus.

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