Great conversations with runners and others who have an ultramarathon mindset.
When you say you live and run in Georgia, most in America think of the state in the US.
My guest this week is Sarah Griffith and she lives and runs in Georgia–the country. And she has a goal to run 1825 miles in 2021.
In this episode we talk about running in Germany and Georgia as well as nutrition and the difference between dogs in Georgia vs. the US.
You can find Sarah on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sarah.runs.fasted/
Runners talk a lot about shoes. We spend a lot of money on shoes. And we spend time trying to find the right shoe.
My guest this week was frustrated with his choices and decided to take matters into his own hands. Thus, the Hann shoe was born.
Lenn Hann is an engineer by profession, and likes to understand how things work. He was cutting apart running shoes long before he got the idea to design one. In his search for a shoe that works, he created a carbon fiber suspension that might give us average runners the kind of performance boost the elites get with their specialized carbon fiber shoes.
Lenn is passionate about running, and the shoe he has created, and that comes through in our conversation.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannShoes
Website: https://www.hannshoes.com/?fbclid=IwAR22whCLYYpvodLN2RAL8LcJxI1JoaPpAJTsKt5qhqaOwG_–l4cwpH6uFA
Ruthie Loffi describes herself as “a Brit living the life in Oklahoma” who loves to run.
Ruthie is a veteran ultra runner and running coach.
She has lived and run in about eight different countries. She started running for fun with the Hash House Harriers while she was in India.
This was a fun virtual trail run. The stories Ruthie shares are fun ones.
How fast can you run across the Grand Canyon?
How fast could you do going across 4 times without stopping?
My guest this week is Crystal McGee. In October, Crystal set the FKT (Fastest Known Time) for running from the North Rim to the South Rim and back, and then doing it all over again. In all, she ran 95 miles with 21,000 feet of descent and ascent. She finished in a time of 28:11:26 – the women’s record for a quad-crossing.
The best place to connect with Crystal is her Instagram account. You can also find absolutely stunning photos of her adventures there!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalmariemg/
When life give you lemons . . .
The reality is, that it takes more than lemons to get lemonade. But find some sugar and water, and you’re set!
My guest this week is James Dunn. He’s a coach who works with divorced dads. He’s been through divorce himself and found the mindset tools to keep going when life doesn’t go the way he’d hoped it would.
James is also a runner. We’ll get into running and mindset work and how to keep going when life happens.
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Eugene Bingham loves to run trails. As a journalist and podcaster, he loves to write and talk about trail and ultra running too.
Eugene’s almost 30 year journalism career has earned him multiple awards. And he shares his stories about running in “Stuff,” an online news site covering New Zealand and world news.
He also co-hosts “Dirt Church Radio Podcast” with Matt Rayment, talking to runners from all corners of the world.
Eugene’s experience as an ultra runner and a journalist offers a wealth of knowledge he shares in this episode.
You can connect with Eugene through the Dirt Church Podcast website:
https://www.dirtchurchradio.com/
Theresa Reyes-Cummings has the kind of determination to keep going after the goals she sets. I had the privilege to crew for her as she ran a 100K “rails to trails” course this summer.
She then went on to finish her first 100 mile trail race, this fall, on a challenging course: The Mines of Spain in Davenport, IA.
She always has an encouraging word and a smile for everyone she meets or runs with on the trails.
Theresa is also a competitive body builder. The workouts and nutrition for body building are much different from running. She shares her insights on how she balances these two sports and how the training for both compliments her goals.
I’m glad to have Brian Hoover back as a guest on Trail Talk!
Last time we talked about his adventures as a trail runner, van living, and his hike of the Pacific Coast Trail last year. At that time, he was planning a kayak adventure of the entire Mississippi River.
I followed his adventure through his Facebook posts, and am excited that he has agreed to join me again to talk about his adventure.
He also has his next adventure planned!