Transformations Through Running
By Drew Taddia
Everyone has a story as to why they started running. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner, intermediate or expert. Our Transformations Through Running Podcast will share stories of the every day person who found their own path to a transformation that will inspire you no matter where you are in life.
Subscribe so you never miss a show as we share a new experience each week that will have you ready to start or continue your own inspirational journey.
Subscribe so you never miss a show as we share a new experience each week that will have you ready to start or continue your own inspirational journey.
Transformations Through RunningOct 04, 2020
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Accept No Limitations
Louise Landry is nothing short of inspirations as we talk about how she will accept no limitations. At age 56, a stroke survivor and more active than people half her age, Louise continues to push her limits and inspire those around her.
Louise has been a part of Monthly Membership since is started over a year ago (at the time of this post/recording) and has been with us for whole food detoxes before hand. Along with workouts throughout the week, weekly yoga and NIA classes Louise stays active all the time.
As a stroke survivor and limitations in eye sight and her left arm Louise doesn’t let anything hold her back, in fact you might say she does more than the average person regardless of what limitation might be put in front of her.
Dorothy and I traveled to Lethbridge to run with Louise for her first 5K after training for only 4 months. She’ll tell you herself she doesn’t love running, but I think the challenge is what keeps her going. She actually signed up for another 5k that she hopes to run in the winter to raise money for the food bank.
In this interview I asked Louise if she had any advice for someone that might say they are too old to set a new goal or go after something that might interest them. She said, ‘give it a shot, there’s always a way around any limitation you may seem to have. Take it slow, schedule your workouts in and work progressively toward your goals‘.
Truly an inspiration. Thank you for all that you do Louise, we couldn’t be happier we found you.
Louise has been a part of Monthly Membership since is started over a year ago (at the time of this post/recording) and has been with us for whole food detoxes before hand. Along with workouts throughout the week, weekly yoga and NIA classes Louise stays active all the time.
As a stroke survivor and limitations in eye sight and her left arm Louise doesn’t let anything hold her back, in fact you might say she does more than the average person regardless of what limitation might be put in front of her.
Dorothy and I traveled to Lethbridge to run with Louise for her first 5K after training for only 4 months. She’ll tell you herself she doesn’t love running, but I think the challenge is what keeps her going. She actually signed up for another 5k that she hopes to run in the winter to raise money for the food bank.
In this interview I asked Louise if she had any advice for someone that might say they are too old to set a new goal or go after something that might interest them. She said, ‘give it a shot, there’s always a way around any limitation you may seem to have. Take it slow, schedule your workouts in and work progressively toward your goals‘.
Truly an inspiration. Thank you for all that you do Louise, we couldn’t be happier we found you.
Oct 04, 202030:00
Leoni Kelly World Championship Triathlon Training
I am blessed to be a happily married wife, mother of 3 children , physician and triathlete. I truly believe exercise is medicine.
Exercise and my faith has carried me through very deep valleys in my life. In combination with healthy eating, exercise is the best life insurance you can buy for yourself. It has become a priority in my life, over a perfectly clean house and up to date laundry.
Everyone can achieve huge goals in life by sticking to a plan and doing a little bit every day. With six years of commitment, I was blessed to compete in 3 World Championship races, raced Boston Marathon and I am training to do my first Full Ironman in November.
Exercise and my faith has carried me through very deep valleys in my life. In combination with healthy eating, exercise is the best life insurance you can buy for yourself. It has become a priority in my life, over a perfectly clean house and up to date laundry.
Everyone can achieve huge goals in life by sticking to a plan and doing a little bit every day. With six years of commitment, I was blessed to compete in 3 World Championship races, raced Boston Marathon and I am training to do my first Full Ironman in November.
Sep 12, 202030:00
Dean Kroetsch Boston Marathon Experience
Dean Kroetsch is in his Mid-fifties, happily married father of four, grandfather of one J. Active all my life in recreational sports but I don’t really consider myself an “athlete”. I do take pride in being in it for “the long run”; married to the same beautiful woman for 32 years. I’ve worked for the same company and career for over 36 years. And I run long distance races fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada through Team In Training.
I ran some cross country when I was in junior high school but not since. My daughter Brianne got me back into running in 2014. We went in a half marathon in Calgary where I saw the table for Team In Training.
My Dad is a leukemia survivor. Bone marrow transplant in 1990. Still alive today. 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren he wouldn’t have experienced were it not for the research done and the patient care given to him. I help fundraise so others can live lives of victory.
I ran some cross country when I was in junior high school but not since. My daughter Brianne got me back into running in 2014. We went in a half marathon in Calgary where I saw the table for Team In Training.
My Dad is a leukemia survivor. Bone marrow transplant in 1990. Still alive today. 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren he wouldn’t have experienced were it not for the research done and the patient care given to him. I help fundraise so others can live lives of victory.
Aug 28, 202030:00
Kathrine Switzer Marathon Woman
Kathrine Switzer has long been one of running’s most iconic figures. But when she was inducted into the U.S.A. National Women’s Hall of Fame, it was not just for breaking barriers being the first female to finish the Boston Marathon, or last woman to win the NYC Marathon, but also for creating positive global social change. Because of her, millions of women are now empowered by the simple act of running.
Aug 16, 202030:00
Running for a Purpose
Listen to Dorothy as she talks about the importance of running with a purpose. After her friend and running partner passed away she decided to start a campaign called Running for Rozina where Dorothy plans to raise money for the Children’s Hospital art program.
More details in the show from her training program to recovery, addressing post goal depression and more.
More details in the show from her training program to recovery, addressing post goal depression and more.
Aug 01, 202030:00
Faye Stenning Pro Spartan Racer
Faye Stenning is a professional Spartan racer. She finished 2nd in 2016 US Championship Series and 3rd at 2016 Spartan World Championships.
Faye Stenning OCR talks about grueling workouts, her no excuse attitude and tips and motivation as well to help you get to and through your own workouts!
Faye Stenning OCR talks about grueling workouts, her no excuse attitude and tips and motivation as well to help you get to and through your own workouts!
Jul 17, 202030:00
Santiago Rodriguez
Santi Rodriguez is a seminarian at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX. He has a bachelor's degree in Theology and Philosophy, a master's in Social and Political Thought, and a master's in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. He has worked as spiritual director, retreat director, and a chaplain in an ICU unit. Currently, he is completing a master's in divinity, as he prepares for ordination next summer.
A native of Colombia, Rodriguez called Canada home for 14 years before moving to the United States to be with his now wife. He is a husband and father.
Santi is a midpacker runner. He started running five years ago. Since then, he has focused mostly on improving his time in longer races. He has learned to love the process more than the results. He has run a dozen half-marathons and four marathons. He is currently training for his first ultra: a virtual 50k in October, 2020.
For more information on how Santi understands the spirituality of running, see this blog entry:
peekaboowithgod.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-encounter-with-meditative-running.html
A native of Colombia, Rodriguez called Canada home for 14 years before moving to the United States to be with his now wife. He is a husband and father.
Santi is a midpacker runner. He started running five years ago. Since then, he has focused mostly on improving his time in longer races. He has learned to love the process more than the results. He has run a dozen half-marathons and four marathons. He is currently training for his first ultra: a virtual 50k in October, 2020.
For more information on how Santi understands the spirituality of running, see this blog entry:
peekaboowithgod.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-encounter-with-meditative-running.html
Jul 10, 202030:00
Finish the Race Attitude
Martin Parnell is author of the book, MARATHON QUEST and speaks on having a “Finish the Race Attitude – Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Your Full Potential”. Martin has written for, or been covered by CNN, BBC, CBC, The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Runners World, Men’s Journal, Canadian Business, and Maclean’s. In a five year period, from 2010 to 2014, Martin completed 10 extreme endurance “Quests” including running 250 marathons in one year and raising $1.3m for the humanitarian organization Right To Play.
Jun 27, 202030:00
Rod Dixon and KiDSMARATHON
For over 15 years, Rod Dixon was among the world’s best middle distance runners, winning medals at the Olympics, World Cross Country Championships, 1500 meter Champion of the United States, France, Great Britain & New Zealand, and Champion of the 1983 New York City Marathon.
What Rod experienced and remembered most as a boy, a visit from Sir Edmund Hillary to his school, that visit instilled Inspiration, Empowered Rod Dixon to Achieve success in running the hills and trails outside of Nelson, New Zealand, and that Inspiration, the thrill of competition, team work, fitness and health are the legs of the KiDS Running and Nutrition program he created in 1990 in New Zealand to inspire the next generation, a promise he made to Sir Edmund in 1972.
KiDSMARATHON is designed as an “In-School” 8 - 10 or 40 week Run Club/Daily Mile program for elementary age school children. The essential components of the program, “Healthy Connections” nutrition education - healthy eating, training tips, and running skills for the duration of the program. The “Final Mile” is a celebration of their achievements where they are awarded a finisher shirt and replica medal from a race that Rod Dixon has participated in.
Jun 13, 202030:00
Iron Girl Nadia on Finishing Strong
Native from Los Angeles, Nadia Ruiz is an educator, coach, and speaker aiming to make a change in her community by motivating and inspiring individuals of all backgrounds to achieve their goals. Nadia's fitness journey began when she stepped on the start line to her first marathon at the age of 14.
Crossing the finish line with her father for the first time transformed her and she fell in love with the sport. Twenty-two years later, she has completed 145 marathons with 75 Boston Qualifiers, 100 half marathons, 16 full and half Ironmans, 16 ultra marathons, and several adventure races, frequently in the top of her age group or overall women. She has traveled the world to 27 countries exploring challenging events, cultures, and connecting with people around the world to now almost reaching 500 lifetime races.
Graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor's in Biology, Master's in Education, and CA Biology Teacher's credential, she has taught, coached, and worked in event production for the past 15 years. In 2013, Nadia was named the Youngest Latina to Run 100 Marathons in the world. In 2020, racing, travel, and events have come to a stop; however, she continues to try to educate and inspire her online community as she recreates herself in a changing industry.
Nadia's goal is to continue to inspire her community and make an impact as a coach, speaker, and athlete demonstrating we each have it within us to follow our biggest dreams.
Crossing the finish line with her father for the first time transformed her and she fell in love with the sport. Twenty-two years later, she has completed 145 marathons with 75 Boston Qualifiers, 100 half marathons, 16 full and half Ironmans, 16 ultra marathons, and several adventure races, frequently in the top of her age group or overall women. She has traveled the world to 27 countries exploring challenging events, cultures, and connecting with people around the world to now almost reaching 500 lifetime races.
Graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor's in Biology, Master's in Education, and CA Biology Teacher's credential, she has taught, coached, and worked in event production for the past 15 years. In 2013, Nadia was named the Youngest Latina to Run 100 Marathons in the world. In 2020, racing, travel, and events have come to a stop; however, she continues to try to educate and inspire her online community as she recreates herself in a changing industry.
Nadia's goal is to continue to inspire her community and make an impact as a coach, speaker, and athlete demonstrating we each have it within us to follow our biggest dreams.
Jun 05, 202030:00
Ultra Marathoner Dave Proctor
Dave Proctor is nothing short of a mad man! Running for 24 hours is something most of haven’t even considered, in fact, to be truthful, before I heard about Dave I had no idea people actually did this for a sport.
I asked Dave about ‘being on top’, I was wondering what it was like to be the best at what he did, and as a record holder in several fields he certainly is. His humble response was along the lines of ‘I still consider myself the same person, just strapping on my shoes and going for a run’. He talked about the overwhelming feeling of running for incredibly long distances when they’re finally done or after he’s reached another milestone.
It was an absolute pleasure having Dave on the show, he spoke in a way that was easy to understand (especially while talking to someone that isn’t clear about all that entails being an ‘ultra marathoner’.
One of my favourite parts of the interview is when I asked Dave how he find time to run for such long distances being a husband and father, along with being a massage therapist. He told me, it comes down to priorities, we make time for those priorities in our life.
Who is Dave Proctor?
Dave Proctor lives in Black Diamond Alberta, has 3 kids, a wife and is a massage therapist. He is the Canadian 24 hour record holder, the 2013-14 Canadian 100K champion and the 2015 Canadian 100M champion.
I asked Dave about ‘being on top’, I was wondering what it was like to be the best at what he did, and as a record holder in several fields he certainly is. His humble response was along the lines of ‘I still consider myself the same person, just strapping on my shoes and going for a run’. He talked about the overwhelming feeling of running for incredibly long distances when they’re finally done or after he’s reached another milestone.
It was an absolute pleasure having Dave on the show, he spoke in a way that was easy to understand (especially while talking to someone that isn’t clear about all that entails being an ‘ultra marathoner’.
One of my favourite parts of the interview is when I asked Dave how he find time to run for such long distances being a husband and father, along with being a massage therapist. He told me, it comes down to priorities, we make time for those priorities in our life.
Who is Dave Proctor?
Dave Proctor lives in Black Diamond Alberta, has 3 kids, a wife and is a massage therapist. He is the Canadian 24 hour record holder, the 2013-14 Canadian 100K champion and the 2015 Canadian 100M champion.
May 30, 202030:00
Blaine Penny on Mitochondrial Disease
Blaine’s connection to MitoCanada was a result of his son Evan who tragically went from being a perfectly normal 4-year-old kid (8 years ago) to a spastic quadriplegic overnight (who could not longer walk, talk or eat) as a result of mitochondrial disease. Blaine has poured his spare time over the past 7 years into helping raise awareness, provide support and raise funds for mitochondrial disease.
Blaine Penny is a passionate family man, Engineer, endurance athlete and volunteer. Blaine is a business executive by day, leading the Canadian operations for IHS Global Canada Ltd. – a global Information Services company – and a volunteer with MitoCanada Foundation by night. Blaine was a co-founder and past President and CEO of MitoCanada (2009 – 2015), the first and only Canadian charity in support of mitochondrial disease.
Blaine Penny is a passionate family man, Engineer, endurance athlete and volunteer. Blaine is a business executive by day, leading the Canadian operations for IHS Global Canada Ltd. – a global Information Services company – and a volunteer with MitoCanada Foundation by night. Blaine was a co-founder and past President and CEO of MitoCanada (2009 – 2015), the first and only Canadian charity in support of mitochondrial disease.
May 23, 202030:00
Surviving a Near Fatal Car Accident
Coach Denise, AKA The Marathon Whisperer has been coaching runners of all abilities and ages since 2010. She started coaching part-time after surviving a near fatal car accident. It’s been her way to give back to running for what running has given to her since she first laced up her running shoes in the 4th grade. Through her coaching business, Run For Change, she provides virtual, group and one on one coaching. In the latter, she literally runs the race and or workout with her client. In 2016, Denise left her 26-year career in accounting to coach full-time because she is that passionate about sharing running and finish lines with anyone that comes her way. She has guided runners to their first mile all the way to their first 100-mile event. She recently published a book to help runners complete their first marathon, “Me, You & 26.2 -Coach Denise’s Guide to Get YOU to YOUR First Marathon”
Denise is also a Co-founder of Girls on the Run-Chicago. She has personally run over 300 races across 7 Continents. This includes 117 marathons, 2 Ironman triathlons and 2 100-mile ultramarathons. In 2019 she completed her second round of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, became a member of the 7 Continents Club and also fulfilled her life long dream to go to Everest Base Camp. She ran the Everest Marathon! Her goal in working with her clients is to help them run their first, fastest and or funnest race. She is a Certified Road Runners Club of America and UASTF Level 1 certified coach.
May 15, 202030:00
Death Race Finisher
For most of my life I’ve been the athlete, funny how I find myself in a new position in life as more so the coach. I can’t say I’ve entirely understood coaches (I had a hard time really connecting with most I’ve had). But the experience is entirely different.
You work so hard to prepare who you’re working with. It’s not like the sessions are over after the 60 mins is up. You’re always thinking about the progress of whomever you’re working with (online or in person). I’m wondering how they’re doing during the week. If what we’ve talked about is working, if it will get them results and if what is expected is being done.
You almost feel helpless at times because you’re not able to actually do it for them. All you can do is support, encourage and find ways to help them get results. I almost find myself more nervous at times coaching than when I was performing.
Their victories almost feel like yours both big and small, and their set backs are yours the same as you find new ways to help them reach the goals you both set out to achieve.
A big shout out to Noel Darcy who’s been working with me for quite some time. More months than I can count, he came to me and said he’ll be training for the Death Race in Grande Cache which is 125 KM course. Hard to even try to understand how long that is for most of us.
Noel’s been working incredibly hard from nutrition to workouts and (especially in this case) recovery. At the point of this post there’s only 23hrs until the race begins and I couldn’t be more excited for all of Noel’s hard work to pay off. Looking forward to hearing how it goes Noel, we’ll be with you.
May 08, 202030:00
Essential Oils for Runners
Today we're bringing on Dorothy Keith to talk about Essential Oils for Runners. She's super passionate about holistic health and helping people live healthy lives.
In this case she wanted to share her love and passion of essential oils and teach runners how they can make a difference in their lives.
The main topics we'll cover today is the Respitory system, very important for runners. We all know if you can't catch your breath it's going to be very difficult to finish your run strong.
We have muscle recovery, which means the quicker we recovery the sooner we'll be able to get back at those challenging workouts.
Hydration is always important for runners especially for how much fluid is lost during runs.
Digestion is another topics as well because we know how nervous some people get right before a race. Dorothy talks about how to calm your nerves and prevent an upset stomach.
And lastly she'll talk about what oils help with mental clarity. We know how important the mental game of athletics is, so why not use some of these tips to step up your mental game before a race!
The oils listed and talked about in this show include the following:
Respiratory - Raven, RC, Eucalyptus
Muscle Recovery - Panaway, Copaiba, Peppermint
Hydration - Lemon, grapefruit, lime, orange
Digestion - Digize, Aromaease, Peppermint
Mental Clarity - Frankincense, Valor
Apr 17, 202030:01
For the Love of Coaching
About twelve years ago, at the age of 38, I was still playing a lot of team sports. I was a marginal varsity basketball player in university and was still playing in local men's leagues and some weekly pick-up games and was playing touch football in a solid league. However, I was realizing that this was something that couldn't go on forever and was looking for something to fill the void. Around the same time, my wife started running while attending medical school.
She had worked as a nurse for a number of years, and had decided she wanted to go in another direction, and she was lucky enough to get into Dalhousie in 2006. She started running with a friend and eventually ran a half-marathon. Then she decided she wanted to do a marathon. During training, her uncle said to her, "If you qualify for Boston in your first marathon, I'll take you there and pay for the whole trip," thinking she wouldn't stand a chance as it's pretty rare for someone to qualify for Boston as a hobby jogger running their first marathon. She qualified by three minutes and ran her first Boston in 2009.
I was watching this whole scenario unfold from a distance and saw how hooked she was getting on running. The physical, mental and spiritual benefits she was getting were obvious, so I decided to give it a whirl. Gradually, I got to the point where I was running a few days a week, ran a half myself and decided to run my first full in 2009. I was hooked. Running took over. I not only started running myself, but I wanted to share my love of running with everyone I possibly could.
I started coaching cross country and track at the school I was teaching at, and I cranked up my own mileage. When we moved back to PEI, I called my friend who was AD at the high school I was going to teaching at. He asked me which basketball team I wanted to coach, and I replied, "I'll help you out with whatever you need, but what I really want to do is build a cross country and track and field program."
He was very supportive, and it's really paid off. We've built a real culture at our school and in our community where a lot of people are reaping the benefits of running. It's totally normal for us to have upwards of 60 athletes on our cross teams and 75 involved in track and field. I absolutely love going somewhere around town and seeing a pod of our students running, or a huge number of them on the start line of a local road race, or when one of them has a great run and posts it on Strava, not to mention the large number of Colonel Gray High School students who have gone on to compete at the Usport level.
In 2014, my friend the AD took the next step in his journey and was hired to take over the helm as AD at UPEI. Shortly after, he called me and said, let's build the same thing at the collegiate level. I took a year to get things up and running, but it was too much to coach two programs and do it well. I had also just finished my masters and had undertaken a counselling role at my school, and my wife and I had just had our third child. So I handed off the program to long-established local coach, and he took care of things until last year, when I felt I was ready to take things on and do it right. Now, I'm trying to build something at UPEI.
We took some big steps last year, and I'm hopeful we can continue to keep moving in the right direction. Along the way, I've managed to run 19 marathons, 3 ultras - including my first 100-miler last year - and countless other road and trail races. I'm getting older, but I've managed to keep taking chunks off my PBs - we call then PBs in Canada - and was pretty happy with the 2:47 I ran in Chicago last fall just 8 weeks after the 100-miler.
It was pretty cool when I searched up the results and realized I was the first Canadian in my age group;) I love running. My family loves running. And we are doing the best we can to help everyone around us love it too.
Apr 04, 202030:01
Release Lower Back Pain with Eldoa
Ben Hubers is a personal trainer specializing in spinal health. After a successful track & field career at Indiana University, he trained as a professional distance runner, specializing in the 3k and 5k distances. After posting personal bests in the spring of 2013, his training was disrupted by nagging pain that never seemed to get better. He grew accustomed to chronic pain which limited his training and took a toll on his mindset. After expensive MRIs and two painful, ultimately ineffective cortisone injections, Ben started seeing a chiropractor, Dr. Brian Murer, DC.
Dr. Murer introduced Ben to a whole world of manual medicine and to the exercise principles of ELDOA. Created by renowned French Osteopath Dr. Guy Voyer, DO, the ELDOA exercises slowly began healing the tension and chronic pain that Ben had developed over a decade of distance running. Ben was ultimately able to reduce his pain and train for the Olympic Trials in 2016.
Since then, Ben has moved to California to continue his training using the principles of Dr. Voyer's work. He developed some of the first ELDOA classes in the LA area and, due to this, was targeted to start working at Evolution Physical Therapy. He was able to really expand his scope of practice and use the ELDOA postures to help multiple clients overcome back pain and injuries. Ben currently works at Link Medical Center in Orange County as head Soma Trainer where he is able to use his skill set as an exercise specialist to compliment some of the best chiropractors in United States. He is currently one of less than 150 certified ELDOA trainers in the world.
Mar 27, 202030:01
Corona Virus and Running
It's a challenging time for many runners. With running groups being canceled, races and organized runs all be postponed for the foreseeable future, what do runners run for? How do they stay motivated and what's to come?
In this show I offer some tips and suggestions on what we can do. How we can stay on track. Seeing goals, working together, being part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
In this show I offer some tips and suggestions on what we can do. How we can stay on track. Seeing goals, working together, being part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
Mar 20, 202028:34
From Collegiate Basketball to Marathon Runner
Jacob Simmons and his family have a farm that grows cranberries, tart cherries, highbush blueberries, raspberries and black currants in beautiful Point Prim, Prince Edward Island. They also own and operate a tile drainage company that installs agricultural land drainage in New Brunswick and in PEI, and Jacob works with his father on both operations.
As a former basketball player, he had an invitation-only tryout for Team Canada's National Cadet squad with two future #1 overall NBA draft picks in the mix as well as various other NCAA division one players. He also played at St. FX University, Holland College and Olds College. After leaving college and losing the ability to run and exercise fully (due to injury) for a year, he was bitten by the running bug and came back onto the scene with a vengeance.
It was a major year of change for him. He overcame a broken wrist, torn meniscus and an ulcer in his cornea which led him to quit cigarettes and lose 40 pounds. He went from not competing in any road races for almost ten years to running in 27 races including his first marathon and also a 3000+ person race in Galway, Ireland.
That year, 2019, Jacob didn't start racing or even running outdoors until May and he was able to accomplish a lot in 8 months. He challenged himself to start off this new decade by running a half marathon (he never ran an official half marathon race before attempting his first full marathon) in each of the four Atlantic provinces, the "Hypothermic Half Marathon" series hosted by the Running Room, with a goal of a top 10 finish in all four provinces.
After completing the winter half marathon gauntlet he will begin training for his second marathon in May, and less than two weeks after running that he will compete in the scenic Cabot Trail Relay race in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia with a 20km run up Mt. Smokey.
He also have his eyes set on his first duathlon and maybe an ultra race this year as well as biking from one end of Prince Edward Island to the other in one day using the Confederation trail systems for a total of 273kms. Jacob knows he has a lot to learn, but he’s enjoying every step he’s taken to date in finding a new fitness passion.
As a former basketball player, he had an invitation-only tryout for Team Canada's National Cadet squad with two future #1 overall NBA draft picks in the mix as well as various other NCAA division one players. He also played at St. FX University, Holland College and Olds College. After leaving college and losing the ability to run and exercise fully (due to injury) for a year, he was bitten by the running bug and came back onto the scene with a vengeance.
It was a major year of change for him. He overcame a broken wrist, torn meniscus and an ulcer in his cornea which led him to quit cigarettes and lose 40 pounds. He went from not competing in any road races for almost ten years to running in 27 races including his first marathon and also a 3000+ person race in Galway, Ireland.
That year, 2019, Jacob didn't start racing or even running outdoors until May and he was able to accomplish a lot in 8 months. He challenged himself to start off this new decade by running a half marathon (he never ran an official half marathon race before attempting his first full marathon) in each of the four Atlantic provinces, the "Hypothermic Half Marathon" series hosted by the Running Room, with a goal of a top 10 finish in all four provinces.
After completing the winter half marathon gauntlet he will begin training for his second marathon in May, and less than two weeks after running that he will compete in the scenic Cabot Trail Relay race in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia with a 20km run up Mt. Smokey.
He also have his eyes set on his first duathlon and maybe an ultra race this year as well as biking from one end of Prince Edward Island to the other in one day using the Confederation trail systems for a total of 273kms. Jacob knows he has a lot to learn, but he’s enjoying every step he’s taken to date in finding a new fitness passion.
Mar 13, 202038:58
Marathon Goddess Running for Pancreatic Cancer
Julie Weiss, of Santa Monica, CA., ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in 2013. In the process, she ran 1,362.4 miles, and to date has raised over $640,000 in the fight against pancreatic cancer through her website Marathongoddess.com.
Julie generated considerable pancreatic cancer awareness through high profile media attention on CNN, The TODAY Show, the Los Angeles Times. O Magazine and many other outlets. She is also one of seven featured runners in the inspiring documentary Spirit of the Marathon II. Following the death of her father, her biggest fan, from Pancreatic Cancer, she was feeling determined to make a difference.
Running gave her the answer. Julie decided to turn her passion into a purpose and embarked on this incredible endeavor to raise hope, money and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer, the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the United States, also the lowest funded for research.
Julie chose the name Marathon Goddess but is quick to point out its true meaning that it is not about her, it’s a name that allows Julie to encourage others to embrace their passion and let it shine. Julie has now run 108 marathons to date. In February 2019 she released her memoir, 52 Weeks, 52 Marathons: The Miles and Trials of a Marathon Goddess and in February 2020 she released her children’s book “We Got This” both available now on Amazon.
Julie is about to complete another 52 races at the 2020 Los Angeles Marathon, this campaign is called 52 races for 52 faces, honoring someone affected by pancreatic cancer for each race benefiting The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The 2020 Los Angeles Marathon will be Julie’s 109th marathon.
Julie generated considerable pancreatic cancer awareness through high profile media attention on CNN, The TODAY Show, the Los Angeles Times. O Magazine and many other outlets. She is also one of seven featured runners in the inspiring documentary Spirit of the Marathon II. Following the death of her father, her biggest fan, from Pancreatic Cancer, she was feeling determined to make a difference.
Running gave her the answer. Julie decided to turn her passion into a purpose and embarked on this incredible endeavor to raise hope, money and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer, the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the United States, also the lowest funded for research.
Julie chose the name Marathon Goddess but is quick to point out its true meaning that it is not about her, it’s a name that allows Julie to encourage others to embrace their passion and let it shine. Julie has now run 108 marathons to date. In February 2019 she released her memoir, 52 Weeks, 52 Marathons: The Miles and Trials of a Marathon Goddess and in February 2020 she released her children’s book “We Got This” both available now on Amazon.
Julie is about to complete another 52 races at the 2020 Los Angeles Marathon, this campaign is called 52 races for 52 faces, honoring someone affected by pancreatic cancer for each race benefiting The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The 2020 Los Angeles Marathon will be Julie’s 109th marathon.
Mar 06, 202042:13
3 Steps to Your Best Race Ever
Dr. Steve Smith is an orthopedic chiropractor with more than 40 years of experience and an extensive education in chiropractic care. He has had great success helping clients with a diverse range health issues including running injuries, headaches, work related injuries, and motor vehicle accidents. He is able to treat and prevent neck, back and spine injury as well as leg and ankle injury.
As an avid runner, Dr. Smith specializes in injury prevention for runners and takes his knowledge to the community with programs like Team-in-Training and the Pasadena Pacers Running Club. For the last 22 years he has partnered with Team in Training to provide training, coaching seminars and treatment to runners for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. In addition, Dr. Smith co-founded the Pasadena Pacers Running Club with his wife Robin Smith. The Pacers provide a committed, inspiring environment for runners of all skill levels to reach a state of ultimate fitness and vitality.
Most recently, Dr. Smith has developed a series of stretching videos for runners that you can view on his website. His has written a book focuses on orthopedic injury prevention and treatment called, "Run Healthy, Run Strong"
Feb 29, 202032:21
Importance of Strength Training for Runners
Devin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Vice President of Operations at Evolution Physical Therapy in Los Angeles. He works with clients at the Evolution Physical Therapy South Bay location and is passionate about helping runners and triathletes stay healthy and perform better.
He competes in marathons and triathlons of Olympic and Half Ironman distance. He is a 2x Boston Marathon Qualifier and is currently training for the 2020 Boston Marathon.
Devin grew up in upstate New York. He obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Ithaca College in 2010 and worked at an outpatient orthopedic clinic in NYC for 4 years before moving to Los Angeles and joining Evolution. He currently lives in Torrance with his wife, dog, and 3 month old daughter.
He competes in marathons and triathlons of Olympic and Half Ironman distance. He is a 2x Boston Marathon Qualifier and is currently training for the 2020 Boston Marathon.
Devin grew up in upstate New York. He obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Ithaca College in 2010 and worked at an outpatient orthopedic clinic in NYC for 4 years before moving to Los Angeles and joining Evolution. He currently lives in Torrance with his wife, dog, and 3 month old daughter.
Feb 21, 202042:29
Injury Prevention & Recovery with Clinical Massage Therapist
My name is Wendy Keller, I’m a wellness coach and clinical massage therapist-during the week I work at a Chiropractor office in Hermosa; weekends is at my private practice in Manhattan Beach. I was a soccer player my entire youth, indoor and outdoor, until 18 when my family relocated from the Chicago burbs to Las Vegas.
Vegas didn’t have any female or mixed leagues in those ancient days so I stuck to running outside and that’s when I got into hiking, cycling and yoga. Years later after returning to Chicago for college (American Academy of Art), I met Ed Casey.
After a major neck injury that I could not fully recover from, we decided to pack up our amazing pup, Tex and drive west into the sunset.....That’s the short version-it was extremely painful and completely debilitating for approx 4 years until we left and I continued my treatment regimen in Cali.
In total I went through 8 years of intense rehabilitation and literally had to change every aspect in my life from sleeping, breathing, sneezing, exercising, how to deal with flaring-up and taking months to recover and learn how to blow past that current stage of recovery safely.
That process is what inspired me to start coaching other people how to go through the injury process or manage a chronic issue: what to do, what NOT to do, what/how to change movement patterns, what other modalities to use, how to ergo-dynamic your life and become as pain free as possible. I love helping people get back to feeling like themselves again.
I’ve not participated in running a race yet, but I’ve worked with many triathletes and Iron Man qualifiers over my career and spent 3 years working the medical tent at the Chicago City Marathon so I have much respect for long distance athletes. My max is 4 miles when I’m strong. I hope this year to cheer more often and maybe even attempt my 1st 5k!
Vegas didn’t have any female or mixed leagues in those ancient days so I stuck to running outside and that’s when I got into hiking, cycling and yoga. Years later after returning to Chicago for college (American Academy of Art), I met Ed Casey.
After a major neck injury that I could not fully recover from, we decided to pack up our amazing pup, Tex and drive west into the sunset.....That’s the short version-it was extremely painful and completely debilitating for approx 4 years until we left and I continued my treatment regimen in Cali.
In total I went through 8 years of intense rehabilitation and literally had to change every aspect in my life from sleeping, breathing, sneezing, exercising, how to deal with flaring-up and taking months to recover and learn how to blow past that current stage of recovery safely.
That process is what inspired me to start coaching other people how to go through the injury process or manage a chronic issue: what to do, what NOT to do, what/how to change movement patterns, what other modalities to use, how to ergo-dynamic your life and become as pain free as possible. I love helping people get back to feeling like themselves again.
I’ve not participated in running a race yet, but I’ve worked with many triathletes and Iron Man qualifiers over my career and spent 3 years working the medical tent at the Chicago City Marathon so I have much respect for long distance athletes. My max is 4 miles when I’m strong. I hope this year to cheer more often and maybe even attempt my 1st 5k!
Feb 14, 202035:36
Road to Antartica
Mark Minichiello, is the Head Coach and Program Administrator for the LA Road Runners since 2017, the official training program of the Los Angeles Marathon.
Mark is a Boston marathon qualifier, New York marathon qualifier and Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star finisher. Mark has completed over twenty-five marathons on four continents.
Coaching History & Philosophy
Mark is a USA Track and Field certified coach and both a certified RRCA Certified Level 1 Coach and a RRCA Certified Race Director. Mark began his coaching career with the South Bay Runners Club (RRCA & USATF) in Manhattan Beach, California, where he coaches track and marathon training practice. In 2016, TEAM PAWS, a national charity selected Mark as their training coach overseeing their 550 plus marathon athletes nationwide for the Chicago and New York City Marathons.
In 2017, Conqur Endurance, the owner of the Los Angeles Marathon, selected Mark as head Coach to overseer the LA Road Runners official training program for the Los Angeles Marathon.
Mark goal over the course of his running career has been to inspire other athletes. He believes training is 30% percent physical and 70% percent mental. It is his job to define the objective of his athletes, analyze their results and provide constructive feedback.
As a coach, he provides the athlete with this expertise by explaining the “why” with the goal of empowering the athlete to train optimally. He tries to instill the power of belief, so when his athletes are truly tested, they believe in their ability to accomplish their goal. Mark believes this approach will sustain them in their darkest moments when they want to quit, but won’t!
Feb 07, 202039:47
Setting Goals for Success
In this show Dorothy interviews Drew Taddia, on how to find success. How he was able to start a radio show, create podcasts and be part of a running community.
In this show they talk about setting goals, creating a plan and living inspired. Follow along to learn how you can set and achieve goals yourself!
In this show they talk about setting goals, creating a plan and living inspired. Follow along to learn how you can set and achieve goals yourself!
Jan 31, 202037:30
Plant-based Foot and Ankle Surgeon
I was born and raised in Tokyo Japan. Finished high school in Tokyo and moved to the US to attend college.
I didn’t plan for it initially, but I ended up going to medical school & got a job in Los Angeles. Now I’m married and with a dog... so I’m happily stuck in Los Angeles.
As for the athletics, I was an avid soccer player & coach; but it got harder to find a team to play for. I started dabbling in cycling, which led me to dabble in triathlon and eventually an Ironman races.
After getting married in 2017 and doing the Ironman Canada a week later (and missing out on Kona championship slot), I decided to focus on marathon. I BQed and ran Boston in 2019. Now I’m chasing my first sub 3 marathon and eventually hope to run 6 major marathons.
I’m an attending foot and ankle surgeon at the cedars Sinai medical center. I train and mentor 4 residents & I have a private practice in Los Angeles, 0.5 miles away from the Cedars campus. I see some of my fellow runners in my clinic for sports injuries.
My specialty is wound care, which is mostly older and chronically ill people with bed sores, burns and diabetic foot wounds.
I am a Buddhist and I’ve been a “vegetarian” my whole life. I became a vegan about 3-4 years ago & lost weight and feel great than ever.
Jan 24, 202039:14
Having Fun with Running
I live in a little house with a big yard in Manhattan Beach with my husband Mike, human child Nate, and the fur kids, Dexter (sweet old chocolate Lab) and Hawkeye (crazy orange tabby cat). Nate is 18 and attending El Camino College. My dad was in the Navy when I was little, so we moved around quite a bit, but I mostly grew up in the Washington, DC area, and then went to college in Vermont. After college, a friend and I drove across the country to live in LA, pretty much on a whim. I’ve now lived here over 30 years!
I work as an operations supervisor for a large printing company in Torrance. I do financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis, hiring and firing, fun stuff like that! Which is very weird because I majored in art & literature in college. Go figure.
I am a homebody. I like napping, reading, and watching cat videos. I also like cooking and eating. I’m vegan (not an angry vegan, a nice vegan LOL). My family loves baseball, and we have a goal to visit all 30 major league ballparks together, a few each year. We’ll get to 23 this year. It’s been great, since we’ve ended up visiting lots of cities we’d never have seen otherwise.
Jan 17, 202035:34
A Running Pioneer, Author and Coach
Writer and Certified Coach, Level Two for both, USA Track and Field and USA Triathlon; and Level One, Certified Coach, Road Runners Club of America.
David A. Levine, is co-author of the Complete Idiots Guide to Marathon Training, which came out worldwide in 2012. Runner’s World Magazine has quoted him. He is a certified Coach, Level Two, with USA Track & Field and Level Two with USA Triathlon, both signatories of the US Olympic Committee.
Recently, he received his Level One Coaching Certification from Road Runners Club of America. A three-time Ironman and twenty-seven time marathoner, Levine coached and organized the City Of Angels Half Marathon training group, now USA Marathon Training, for thirteen seasons, and ongoing.
Most of the experienced runners in that group, and under his leadership, achieve a personal record (PR) with each major race. For over fourteen years, he has been coaching weekly track workouts as Coach for the LA Running Club.
With triathlon as a passion, Levine coached a Team-In-Training triathlon group, with similar positive results, and proudly helps his Sony Tri Team. For nine seasons, he was a Pace Leader with the 1,600 member LA Roadrunners.
There he helped on the coaching advisory committee, for the last two years he was there, ending in 2011. He is currently on the Board of the South Bay Running Club (SBRC), the LA Running Club (LARC), and USA Marathon Training (USA MT).
All three of which, he helped found, with others. Levine has also been a published features writer for numerous publications, including magazine cover articles and newspapers.
Jan 06, 202047:01
Fighting Autoimmune Disease with Triathlons
Jasmine Moezzi is a 25 year old Iranian-American Triathlete, Chronic Illness Warrior/Advocate, KEEN Los Angeles volunteer, and world traveler.
She was born and raised in Los Angeles and holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Southern California and is currently employed at Equinox Culver City.
She proudly represents Iracelikeagirl International Women's Team founded by her coach and biggest inspiration, Pro Triathlete Angela Naeth.
5 years ago before her senior year at USC, she lived abroad in Taiwan where things took a very unexpected turn. She became extremely ill with many debilitating symptoms for years to come, but she's never let her illness define her or stop her from living her life to the fullest.
To help her cope with the constant pain and discomfort from her illness, she decided to push her mind and body further than ever before by joining the USC Triathlon Team. Without knowing how to swim or bike properly and having minimal running experience, she dove right in and dedicated all her free time to training for her first triathlon. She slowly started seeing her progress and how much it was helping her mind and body cope with her illness, so she stuck with it and never looked back.
In 2016, she competed in Collegiate Regionals and qualified for USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals in South Carolina. Shortly after, she completed her first Ironman 70.3 in Hawaii while raising over $8,000 for the Children's Tumor Foundation.
She was born and raised in Los Angeles and holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Southern California and is currently employed at Equinox Culver City.
She proudly represents Iracelikeagirl International Women's Team founded by her coach and biggest inspiration, Pro Triathlete Angela Naeth.
5 years ago before her senior year at USC, she lived abroad in Taiwan where things took a very unexpected turn. She became extremely ill with many debilitating symptoms for years to come, but she's never let her illness define her or stop her from living her life to the fullest.
To help her cope with the constant pain and discomfort from her illness, she decided to push her mind and body further than ever before by joining the USC Triathlon Team. Without knowing how to swim or bike properly and having minimal running experience, she dove right in and dedicated all her free time to training for her first triathlon. She slowly started seeing her progress and how much it was helping her mind and body cope with her illness, so she stuck with it and never looked back.
In 2016, she competed in Collegiate Regionals and qualified for USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals in South Carolina. Shortly after, she completed her first Ironman 70.3 in Hawaii while raising over $8,000 for the Children's Tumor Foundation.
Dec 28, 201943:13
Losing 55 lbs in 8 months and helping start a running club
Michael Weisberg considers running to be more than a passion, but a way of live. He ran his first 5K race when he was seven and ran track & field through high school.
After a lengthy hiatus and significant weight gain, Michael started training for his first marathon, the 2012 Los Angeles Marathon. In addition to losing 55 pounds in 8 months, he rekindled his love of running. Since then he has run 9 marathons and over 20 half-marathons.
In a desire to give back to the running community, Michael is a co-founder and President of the South Bay Runners Club. In just over 4 years, SBRC now has over 400 members of all abilities and all demographics. He is an RRCA Certified Coach, senior pace leader for the LA Roadrunners (the official training program for the Los Angeles Marathon), and is on the race committee for the Manhattan Beach 10K, where he will be taking over as race director in 2020.
Michael ran his first Boston Marathon in April 2017, after qualifying at Mountains 2 Beach in May 2016. He has completed the US leg of the Abbott World Majors and is hoping to add some international marathons to his schedule.
Also the CCO of the South Bay Runners Clubs (that’s Chief Culinary Officer), Michael often brings homemade baked goods. When not training with SBRC, he can usually be found spending time watching Marvel movies with his family or walking Suki, the Maltipoo. While he doesn’t post often, you can follow him on Instagram at @weisberg262.
Dec 21, 201951:00
Hitting the Spartan Platforms
I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit and played various team sports as a kid but was never all that good at any of them. I really enjoyed getting outside and running though so I stuck with cross country and track throughout high school. I loved competing, the feeling of pushing myself to get stronger and faster, plus the team camaraderie was unlike any other sport I had played.
I took a corporate job after graduating college which led me out west to Arizona. Moving out west reinvigorated my passion for running and being outside. I took up trail running, rock climbing, backpacking - pretty much anything to keep me outdoors whenever I wasn’t in the office.
Eventually my company went up for sale and I found myself with a great severance package. I took the opportunity to do something I had always dreamed of and headed to South America on a solo adventure. While I was there I climbed 13 high peaks in the Andes and trekked through some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen.
After my trip, I didn’t feel an urgency to go running back to corporate America. Shocker. I had qualified for the Boston Marathon and decided to focus on that while contemplating what I wanted to do next. While training, some buddies of mine convinced me to sign up for a Spartan race. I had the time of my life.
I felt like a kid again, rolling through the mud, swinging across monkey bars, and barreling down steep hills through the Sonoran desert. I crossed the finish line, walked over to registration, and signed myself up to race the short course the next day. I placed top 10 overall, I couldn’t believe it! I was hooked.
Over the past year I’ve focused on developing myself to become a top contender in the world of obstacle course racing (OCR) and have put my corporate career on hold in the meantime. I absolutely love this sport that I’ve stumbled upon and how it pushes me to become an incredibly well-rounded athlete. OCR has really taken off in the past couple years and continues to draw some of the most talented and hard working athletes across the world. In order to keep up I have to constantly push myself to get stronger, faster, and more resilient.
After placing first in the all-age division at the Spartan World Championship in 2018, I decided to begin racing in the elite category. Since racing as an elite, I’ve made the podium 4 times including my first overall win recently at the SoCal Spartan Sprint in Lebec.
I placed in the top 10 at the final US National Series race this year in Utah and at the North American Championship in West Virginia. I had a devastating DNF at Worlds in Tahoe due to hypothermia, but have my heart set on a top 10 finish at the 2020 World Championship.
I moved to California just a few months ago (currently in Redondo Beach) and was lucky enough to stumble upon SBRC. This incredible group has welcomed me with open arms and it’s been so great having a community to train with.
I took a corporate job after graduating college which led me out west to Arizona. Moving out west reinvigorated my passion for running and being outside. I took up trail running, rock climbing, backpacking - pretty much anything to keep me outdoors whenever I wasn’t in the office.
Eventually my company went up for sale and I found myself with a great severance package. I took the opportunity to do something I had always dreamed of and headed to South America on a solo adventure. While I was there I climbed 13 high peaks in the Andes and trekked through some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen.
After my trip, I didn’t feel an urgency to go running back to corporate America. Shocker. I had qualified for the Boston Marathon and decided to focus on that while contemplating what I wanted to do next. While training, some buddies of mine convinced me to sign up for a Spartan race. I had the time of my life.
I felt like a kid again, rolling through the mud, swinging across monkey bars, and barreling down steep hills through the Sonoran desert. I crossed the finish line, walked over to registration, and signed myself up to race the short course the next day. I placed top 10 overall, I couldn’t believe it! I was hooked.
Over the past year I’ve focused on developing myself to become a top contender in the world of obstacle course racing (OCR) and have put my corporate career on hold in the meantime. I absolutely love this sport that I’ve stumbled upon and how it pushes me to become an incredibly well-rounded athlete. OCR has really taken off in the past couple years and continues to draw some of the most talented and hard working athletes across the world. In order to keep up I have to constantly push myself to get stronger, faster, and more resilient.
After placing first in the all-age division at the Spartan World Championship in 2018, I decided to begin racing in the elite category. Since racing as an elite, I’ve made the podium 4 times including my first overall win recently at the SoCal Spartan Sprint in Lebec.
I placed in the top 10 at the final US National Series race this year in Utah and at the North American Championship in West Virginia. I had a devastating DNF at Worlds in Tahoe due to hypothermia, but have my heart set on a top 10 finish at the 2020 World Championship.
I moved to California just a few months ago (currently in Redondo Beach) and was lucky enough to stumble upon SBRC. This incredible group has welcomed me with open arms and it’s been so great having a community to train with.
Dec 12, 201946:15
Accepting a life changing challenge
Brian Cerier lives in Torrance with his wife, Kelly, and dog, Zoey. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Brian made the move across the country after graduating from college and started working as a systems engineer in the Aerospace industry.
Since moving out to the South Bay he started working in security engineering and will soon be starting a new position at a tech startup in El Segundo.
Brian decided to start running when the best man in his wedding challenged their close group of friends to beat his marathon time. The bet was that if any of them could beat his marathon time he would have to run another marathon. Brian is a very competitive person and decided to take him up on his challenge. At the time, Brian had only run one organized event in his life, a 5k back in 2015.
He really didn't like to run, and would look for anything other than running to stay in shape. His competitiveness took over and he began training for the 2018 LA Marathon and also joined the South Bay Runners Club during the process.
He kept his training a secret from his best man until the Friday before the marathon. From that point on Brian was bit by the running bug and has been running ever since with the South Bay Runners Club.
Brian’s biggest achievement is the success he had at the LA Marathon 2018 and being able to challenge his best friends’ time. His ultimate running goal is to qualify for Boston, but in the short term he is trying to chip away at his PR and break the 3:10:00 barrier at Mountains2Beach in 2020.
What Brian loves most about the running community is the support. The fact that people are willing to help you achieve a goal that has no effect on them, but because they want to help you succeed is truly amazing.
Since moving out to the South Bay he started working in security engineering and will soon be starting a new position at a tech startup in El Segundo.
Brian decided to start running when the best man in his wedding challenged their close group of friends to beat his marathon time. The bet was that if any of them could beat his marathon time he would have to run another marathon. Brian is a very competitive person and decided to take him up on his challenge. At the time, Brian had only run one organized event in his life, a 5k back in 2015.
He really didn't like to run, and would look for anything other than running to stay in shape. His competitiveness took over and he began training for the 2018 LA Marathon and also joined the South Bay Runners Club during the process.
He kept his training a secret from his best man until the Friday before the marathon. From that point on Brian was bit by the running bug and has been running ever since with the South Bay Runners Club.
Brian’s biggest achievement is the success he had at the LA Marathon 2018 and being able to challenge his best friends’ time. His ultimate running goal is to qualify for Boston, but in the short term he is trying to chip away at his PR and break the 3:10:00 barrier at Mountains2Beach in 2020.
What Brian loves most about the running community is the support. The fact that people are willing to help you achieve a goal that has no effect on them, but because they want to help you succeed is truly amazing.
Nov 30, 201938:13
In Pursuit of the Perfect Race
Melissa became a runner 11 years ago, after a trip to Disneyland and being inspired by seeing all the runners celebrating their finish of the Disneyland Half Marathon at the parks. She signed up for a Disneyland 5k in 2009, and then followed up with her first half Marathon in 2010.
Since her first 5k, she has completed several Marathons, and has dove into the world of triathlon. She enjoys running and triathlon because she likes to challenge herself and see what mentally and physically she can overcome.
She uses running and activity as a way to decompress after work and help clear her mind. In her opinion, there is nothing better than a sunset run after a long day at work.
Since her first 5k, she has completed several Marathons, and has dove into the world of triathlon. She enjoys running and triathlon because she likes to challenge herself and see what mentally and physically she can overcome.
She uses running and activity as a way to decompress after work and help clear her mind. In her opinion, there is nothing better than a sunset run after a long day at work.
Nov 22, 201938:38
Struggling After Losing Your Best Friend
In this episode Dorothy Keith talks about the challenges after losing a best friend. Not just a best friend though, a running partner, someone to help offer accountability, motivation; someone to laugh with and spend time together with.
Dorothy lost all motivation to run after the sudden passing of her friend over the holiday season. But she built herself back up and found new motivation to run, not just with but for her friend as she raised money to a kids art fund that her best friend would have loved.
She also talks about how nutrition played a vital role in excelling as a runner; how after she started to pay attention to what she was putting in her body, she could heal quicker, recover faster, improve on her running times and feel energized throughout the day!
Dorothy lost all motivation to run after the sudden passing of her friend over the holiday season. But she built herself back up and found new motivation to run, not just with but for her friend as she raised money to a kids art fund that her best friend would have loved.
She also talks about how nutrition played a vital role in excelling as a runner; how after she started to pay attention to what she was putting in her body, she could heal quicker, recover faster, improve on her running times and feel energized throughout the day!
Nov 15, 201934:29
Finding a Supportive Community
The reason we started Transformations Through Running is because we wanted to contribute to a community. We found the South Bay Runners Club online and we followed along, listened to stories, watched posts and quickly decided this was a great community to be a part of.
Considering how we could contribute, after hosting Nationally Syndicated Exploring Mind and Body for 9 years and putting together over 500 shows (close to 400 interviews) I thought, I'd love to share stories from this group, and give them a platform to celebrate their accomplishments.
Not only that but, I thought these stories are so inspiring that anyone could benefit from them. So I'm hoping even thought this podcast hosts runners, that anyone looking for some inspiration or motivation could benefit from it.
I can't believe season 1 is already over and that we put together 10 episodes already. It seemed like just yesterday we were planning to do the show and hadn't even started it. Just like Exploring Mind and Body, I can't believe we're 9 years in.
I hope, we can continue to find guests to interview, share inspiration and that we can group our community of listeners to put shows together week after week to make this something people will come to enjoy and love just as we've build Exploring Mind and Body over the years.
If you are interested in being a guest on the show, simply shoot me a message and I'd be happy to connect. And if you know anyone else that might be a good fit for an interview please let me know!
Considering how we could contribute, after hosting Nationally Syndicated Exploring Mind and Body for 9 years and putting together over 500 shows (close to 400 interviews) I thought, I'd love to share stories from this group, and give them a platform to celebrate their accomplishments.
Not only that but, I thought these stories are so inspiring that anyone could benefit from them. So I'm hoping even thought this podcast hosts runners, that anyone looking for some inspiration or motivation could benefit from it.
I can't believe season 1 is already over and that we put together 10 episodes already. It seemed like just yesterday we were planning to do the show and hadn't even started it. Just like Exploring Mind and Body, I can't believe we're 9 years in.
I hope, we can continue to find guests to interview, share inspiration and that we can group our community of listeners to put shows together week after week to make this something people will come to enjoy and love just as we've build Exploring Mind and Body over the years.
If you are interested in being a guest on the show, simply shoot me a message and I'd be happy to connect. And if you know anyone else that might be a good fit for an interview please let me know!
Nov 08, 201927:10
Getting Faster with Age
I started running my sophomore year in high school for Carson back in 1990. That was cuz I was to small to play basketball dnd football. So I joined the cross country team. After the season was over. I told my coach I was going to try out for baseball.
So no track for me. He told me no that he sees something in me and that I needed to run track. So needless to say I ended up running track and I loved it. So I ended up running cross country and track all 3 years in high school.
My highlight in high school was qualifying for the state meet my senior year in the 800m run. After high school I went on to run for El Camino college for 1 and half years. Then I stop to work full time as a longshoremen. I found myself working double shifts to save money to buy a house. So I had no time to run, my choice of course. I was 25 years old.
When I bought my house in Carson, CA. I got married at age 31 and had my first son at age 32. Two years later I had another son. Being married with kids my running career was over. In October 2015 I was separated and going through a divorce. In January 2016 I decided to pick up running again. It really helped me mentally with all the stress of a divorce.
I running with South Bay Runners Club in January 2017. Since then I've met so many awesome people in the club. While training with them. My running career has taken with flying colors and I'm close to running the times I ran in high school. A lot of my running success has come from training under Cheyne Inman.
He's given me the confidence and encouragement to run more miles. Than I could only dream of. His coaching produced a personal record at Mountains 2 Beach marathon with a time of 2:38:57. Which was fast enough for 2nd place overall finish.
So no track for me. He told me no that he sees something in me and that I needed to run track. So needless to say I ended up running track and I loved it. So I ended up running cross country and track all 3 years in high school.
My highlight in high school was qualifying for the state meet my senior year in the 800m run. After high school I went on to run for El Camino college for 1 and half years. Then I stop to work full time as a longshoremen. I found myself working double shifts to save money to buy a house. So I had no time to run, my choice of course. I was 25 years old.
When I bought my house in Carson, CA. I got married at age 31 and had my first son at age 32. Two years later I had another son. Being married with kids my running career was over. In October 2015 I was separated and going through a divorce. In January 2016 I decided to pick up running again. It really helped me mentally with all the stress of a divorce.
I running with South Bay Runners Club in January 2017. Since then I've met so many awesome people in the club. While training with them. My running career has taken with flying colors and I'm close to running the times I ran in high school. A lot of my running success has come from training under Cheyne Inman.
He's given me the confidence and encouragement to run more miles. Than I could only dream of. His coaching produced a personal record at Mountains 2 Beach marathon with a time of 2:38:57. Which was fast enough for 2nd place overall finish.
Nov 02, 201933:34
Running Through Addiction & Abuse
My first run was at the end of Jan 2015 when my wife convinced me to run a half marathon. I ran just about 30 miles in Feb and ran my first half in May 2015. That was it for my running for 2015. Mid 2016 I joined SBRC and really started my running career.
Now, to the "why I started running". In short - I was sexually abused when I was younger and since a young age I turned to drugs, alcohol, smoking, etc. Life sucked! I got married and had kids, which in my mind should fix my problems, but it did not! In 2015-2016, I started working on getting better and needed a healthy activity.
When I met SBRC, I knew this is it! I knew that I wanted to become a runner. Running and SBRC changed my life! I'm a better person, husband, dad, and I love living! It took lots of hard work to get to this point and I tried many times but no successes! I am proud to say that I am now sober for 9 months! I wouldn't be able to do this without my Wife, family, Coach Mark, and SBRC.
I live in Redondo Beach. My wife and I have been married for 8 years, we have two little boys, and we're expecting another child in Jan. I am 30 years old. I was born in Miami, moved and lived in Israel from the age of 6-18, and came to the South Bay when I was 18. I work for a company called Swagbucks, where people can earn free gift cards for shopping online, watching videos, taking surveys, and Discover deals. I love hanging out with friends and family. I like bowling and most sports.
What’s the running accomplishment of which you are proudest?
I ran a 4:52 mile in 2017, and 2:59:18 marathon.
What are your current running goals?
Run a 4:30 mile for my one year of sobriety in December. Run a 2:50 marathon and run Boston in 2021. Dream goal - 4:30 mile and 2:30 marathon in my lifetime.
Favorite running quotes?
"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever" and "when it hurts the most, press the hardest"
Now, to the "why I started running". In short - I was sexually abused when I was younger and since a young age I turned to drugs, alcohol, smoking, etc. Life sucked! I got married and had kids, which in my mind should fix my problems, but it did not! In 2015-2016, I started working on getting better and needed a healthy activity.
When I met SBRC, I knew this is it! I knew that I wanted to become a runner. Running and SBRC changed my life! I'm a better person, husband, dad, and I love living! It took lots of hard work to get to this point and I tried many times but no successes! I am proud to say that I am now sober for 9 months! I wouldn't be able to do this without my Wife, family, Coach Mark, and SBRC.
I live in Redondo Beach. My wife and I have been married for 8 years, we have two little boys, and we're expecting another child in Jan. I am 30 years old. I was born in Miami, moved and lived in Israel from the age of 6-18, and came to the South Bay when I was 18. I work for a company called Swagbucks, where people can earn free gift cards for shopping online, watching videos, taking surveys, and Discover deals. I love hanging out with friends and family. I like bowling and most sports.
What’s the running accomplishment of which you are proudest?
I ran a 4:52 mile in 2017, and 2:59:18 marathon.
What are your current running goals?
Run a 4:30 mile for my one year of sobriety in December. Run a 2:50 marathon and run Boston in 2021. Dream goal - 4:30 mile and 2:30 marathon in my lifetime.
Favorite running quotes?
"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever" and "when it hurts the most, press the hardest"
Oct 25, 201934:55
Diapers, Costumes and Consistency
Jaime Ruiz, 39, is from South Gate, CA and works in El Segundo, CA as a Project Accountant for a major oil refinery, which is funny because he is an environmentalist who uses his bicycle and public transportation to commute to work daily, including windy, rainy days. After work,
Jaime runs along the coast to complete his marathon training before heading home, where he lives with his mom, brother and three dogs.
Since 2008, Jaime has been running the LA Marathon. He first started training by running with his dogs along the LA river, but now runs year-round with the Southbay Running Club, LA Running Club or LA Road Runners. His current goal is to run the marathon in under four hours,
but running has never come easy. For example, in 2015 he did not finish the LA marathon because he collapsed around mile 19 due to running in the heat.
But that was nothing compared to running his first marathon where again, around mile 19 he realized how horrible he felt and vowed to never run another marathon again. However, a year later he regretted not participating in the 2009 LA marathon and signed up for the 2010 LA marathon. He has continued that 10-year running streak and is currently training for the 2020 race.
Currently, Jaime has ran 17 marathons, which included completing the Beach Cities challenge twice and running two Abbott World Marathon Majors in New York and Chicago. He achieved a sub-four hour marathon PR in 2015 at the OC marathon with a 3:57 finishing time. In a much
shorter race this year, he ran a 7-minute mile at the Manhattan Beach Mile race. He has also won the Best Costume award twice at the Jet-to-Jetty 10K.
Jaime runs along the coast to complete his marathon training before heading home, where he lives with his mom, brother and three dogs.
Since 2008, Jaime has been running the LA Marathon. He first started training by running with his dogs along the LA river, but now runs year-round with the Southbay Running Club, LA Running Club or LA Road Runners. His current goal is to run the marathon in under four hours,
but running has never come easy. For example, in 2015 he did not finish the LA marathon because he collapsed around mile 19 due to running in the heat.
But that was nothing compared to running his first marathon where again, around mile 19 he realized how horrible he felt and vowed to never run another marathon again. However, a year later he regretted not participating in the 2009 LA marathon and signed up for the 2010 LA marathon. He has continued that 10-year running streak and is currently training for the 2020 race.
Currently, Jaime has ran 17 marathons, which included completing the Beach Cities challenge twice and running two Abbott World Marathon Majors in New York and Chicago. He achieved a sub-four hour marathon PR in 2015 at the OC marathon with a 3:57 finishing time. In a much
shorter race this year, he ran a 7-minute mile at the Manhattan Beach Mile race. He has also won the Best Costume award twice at the Jet-to-Jetty 10K.
Oct 18, 201932:25
Don't Let Age Limit Your Goals: It's Never Too Late To Start
Pamela Wrona is an online and in-home tutor specializing in college prep (SAT/ACT) and high school math. She was born in Pennsylvania, spent her childhood in Maine, and has lived in the South Bay since graduating from college. She shares a home with her partner, David; their four rescue pups Sheba, Mia, Cookie, and Stormy; and a cockatiel, Cosmo.
Originally a speedwalker, Pamela began her long-distance running journey in 2012 at the age of 51, when she signed up for a half-marathon to raise money for the ASPCA. She completed that race doing a walk/run combo, then went on to train for her first marathon, the 2014 Los Angeles Marathon. Since that time, she’s completed a total of 10 marathons, 21 half-marathons, a 24-hour race, and a number of shorter-distance races.
Pamela finds the benefits of running to be far-reaching: “Running is active meditation for me and has enriched my life in so many ways! Through training and its challenges, I’ve improved my patience and perseverance, learned how to handle adversity and negative self-talk, and overall have a greater sense of well-being.”
Originally a speedwalker, Pamela began her long-distance running journey in 2012 at the age of 51, when she signed up for a half-marathon to raise money for the ASPCA. She completed that race doing a walk/run combo, then went on to train for her first marathon, the 2014 Los Angeles Marathon. Since that time, she’s completed a total of 10 marathons, 21 half-marathons, a 24-hour race, and a number of shorter-distance races.
Pamela finds the benefits of running to be far-reaching: “Running is active meditation for me and has enriched my life in so many ways! Through training and its challenges, I’ve improved my patience and perseverance, learned how to handle adversity and negative self-talk, and overall have a greater sense of well-being.”
Oct 11, 201943:24
Making Meaningful Connections
I live in Torrance with my wife Molly and two children, Miles and Hattie. My wife and I have been married for 12 years. Although we settled down after the children were born, we spent a good part of the previous 8 years moving all over the country.
Neither of us are native Californians, but are glad that our children are. Both of our children have development delays, and this has affected our hearts and lives immensely. My son, 7, was determined to be on the Autism spectrum when he was in Kindergarten, and since the diagnosis and treatment, we have seen a brand new kid emerge.
As my wife likes to say, he does everything big, be it playing, feeling, or relaxing! My daughter is 5 and her diagnosis is a little more complex, but she is our little miracle. We are blessed with the Launch school in Torrance, which provides services to special needs children prior to Kindergarten. She is a firecracker!
I am a year away from completing my Masters of Science in Leadership and Management (MSLM) through a partnership with the University of La Verne and my employer. I have begun research on EdD. programs, and may pursue my doctorate after I finish my MSLM. Other than that, I like to sing along to the radio, eat vanilla GU on long runs, and I wish corduroy pants would just come back in style!
When and why did you start running?
Perhaps that sense of adventure, of moving around a lot, has manifested itself in my love of running, which came to me later in life, in my, GASP, late 20’s/early 30’s. In 2012, I joined the LA Road Runners for the first time, and it has been a regular part of my life ever since. I even ran with a Mark-coached team one year! (Go Super 5).
What’s the running accomplishment of which you are proudest?
The Dallas Running Club Half Marathon, 2009. Life happens, right? We had a month of personal setbacks, loss of family members, and a pet that unexpectedly got sick. I had not trained for almost a month, but decided to do the race anyway. I PR’d that race, and have not gotten close to that time since.
What are your current running goals?
My current plan is to continue to log miles this summer, and start training for the LA Marathon in the fall with LARR. I am hoping to have a different role this fall with the team, fingers crossed! I am also planning to reach 1,000 total miles this year.
Favorite running quote? “Do marathon runners know they don’t have to?”
Favorite race distance?
Half Marathon. Between, work, school, and family, it is not always easy to prioritize running. The half marathon is the perfect distance. It requires training, but less time than a marathon. I love marathons, and look forward to when I can more actively dedicate time to training for them.
Favorite running experience?
Right after we moved back to CA in 2011, a friend asked me to join him for a 5K at a water park in Irvine. Part of the race requires you to wade through chest deep water for 100 yards in a pool. I cannot remember the name of the race. Anyway, I leave the race, and on the way home, I call my wife.
She had a busy day, and we were not sure if we would see each other until later in the afternoon. I talked about said 5K for about 10 minutes before my wife, waiting for a pause, let me know she was pregnant with our first-born! Now I always ask her about her day first! Moreover, that finisher medal sits proudly and prominently on the hanger!
Favorite post-race indulgence? Cupcakes. Sprinkles Cupcakes. Black and White.
Favorite thing about SBRC?
One of my favorite things about SBRC is seeing a post on Facebook from a new member who says, I can only run (insert time of day here), I am more a casual runner, I only run a (insert great mile time here), is there a place for me? The overwhelming response is always, Yes! Just show up, you will find your people, we will help you! Amazing! My wife is a not a runner, and proudly keeps a 0.0 mile sticker on her desk. So, I embrace that we all approach this slightly differe
Neither of us are native Californians, but are glad that our children are. Both of our children have development delays, and this has affected our hearts and lives immensely. My son, 7, was determined to be on the Autism spectrum when he was in Kindergarten, and since the diagnosis and treatment, we have seen a brand new kid emerge.
As my wife likes to say, he does everything big, be it playing, feeling, or relaxing! My daughter is 5 and her diagnosis is a little more complex, but she is our little miracle. We are blessed with the Launch school in Torrance, which provides services to special needs children prior to Kindergarten. She is a firecracker!
I am a year away from completing my Masters of Science in Leadership and Management (MSLM) through a partnership with the University of La Verne and my employer. I have begun research on EdD. programs, and may pursue my doctorate after I finish my MSLM. Other than that, I like to sing along to the radio, eat vanilla GU on long runs, and I wish corduroy pants would just come back in style!
When and why did you start running?
Perhaps that sense of adventure, of moving around a lot, has manifested itself in my love of running, which came to me later in life, in my, GASP, late 20’s/early 30’s. In 2012, I joined the LA Road Runners for the first time, and it has been a regular part of my life ever since. I even ran with a Mark-coached team one year! (Go Super 5).
What’s the running accomplishment of which you are proudest?
The Dallas Running Club Half Marathon, 2009. Life happens, right? We had a month of personal setbacks, loss of family members, and a pet that unexpectedly got sick. I had not trained for almost a month, but decided to do the race anyway. I PR’d that race, and have not gotten close to that time since.
What are your current running goals?
My current plan is to continue to log miles this summer, and start training for the LA Marathon in the fall with LARR. I am hoping to have a different role this fall with the team, fingers crossed! I am also planning to reach 1,000 total miles this year.
Favorite running quote? “Do marathon runners know they don’t have to?”
Favorite race distance?
Half Marathon. Between, work, school, and family, it is not always easy to prioritize running. The half marathon is the perfect distance. It requires training, but less time than a marathon. I love marathons, and look forward to when I can more actively dedicate time to training for them.
Favorite running experience?
Right after we moved back to CA in 2011, a friend asked me to join him for a 5K at a water park in Irvine. Part of the race requires you to wade through chest deep water for 100 yards in a pool. I cannot remember the name of the race. Anyway, I leave the race, and on the way home, I call my wife.
She had a busy day, and we were not sure if we would see each other until later in the afternoon. I talked about said 5K for about 10 minutes before my wife, waiting for a pause, let me know she was pregnant with our first-born! Now I always ask her about her day first! Moreover, that finisher medal sits proudly and prominently on the hanger!
Favorite post-race indulgence? Cupcakes. Sprinkles Cupcakes. Black and White.
Favorite thing about SBRC?
One of my favorite things about SBRC is seeing a post on Facebook from a new member who says, I can only run (insert time of day here), I am more a casual runner, I only run a (insert great mile time here), is there a place for me? The overwhelming response is always, Yes! Just show up, you will find your people, we will help you! Amazing! My wife is a not a runner, and proudly keeps a 0.0 mile sticker on her desk. So, I embrace that we all approach this slightly differe
Oct 04, 201939:30
Road to a Sub 3 Hour Marathon
In the past few years I have made running a priority. I schedule my runs around work and my weekends around my long runs. Through consistency, I have brought my marathon time down from over 4 hours to 3:31 to 3:15 to 3:09.
What gets me out the door everyday is loving to be outside (I am also a huge hiking enthusiast). My next goal is to run a sub 3 hour marathon. I don't know if I will be able to do it, but I love improvement and pushing my body to see what it can do.
What gets me out the door everyday is loving to be outside (I am also a huge hiking enthusiast). My next goal is to run a sub 3 hour marathon. I don't know if I will be able to do it, but I love improvement and pushing my body to see what it can do.
Oct 03, 201929:28
Pushing Through Hypothermia
· College mathematics professor for 20 years, receiving tenure 2 years ago at El Camino College in Torrance CA.
· Born and raised in Los Angeles, currently living in Hermosa Beach.
· Bachelors and Masters degree from Loyola Marymount University.
· For almost 12 years, I was a “freeway flyer” teaching at 3-4 colleges a semester, just trying to make ends meet. I was FINALLY lucky enough be hired full time as a Professor at El Camino in 2013.
· During that time, I was spending more time in my car than anywhere else. Just driving, teaching, eating, driving, teaching, eating…eating junk food on the run all day. I was probably 25-30 pounds heavier than I am now.
· My sister asked if I would run a 5k with her in 2010. I trained my butt off and while my time was less than stellar (36 minutes. My current PR is 20:06!), I was hooked. I ran track in grade school and loved it, but nothing after that. The 5k in 2010 was what started this entire triathlon thing.
· In 2012 I ran my first half-marathon (Orange County Marathon) in 2:36. It was slow but steady. I was so proud of myself and at the same time it was beyond my comprehension how someone could run TWICE that. It boggled my mind.
· In 2014 I did a “reverse” tri in Los Alamitos (called ‘Race on the Base’). I literally had to borrow someone’s bike, swim cap and bathing suit. Even though it was a ‘super sprint’ race, I was absolutely in love with the sport. I felt that if I could really get into it, it would allow me to be active longer in life by biking and swimming instead of running all the time. Less pounding on the joints.
· Since 2014, I’ve gone on to complete countless half-marathons, sprint and Olympic distance triathlon races, 2 Gran Fondo bike races, 7 half-Ironman races (PR of 5:26 at 70.3 Santa Cruz in 2018), 1 full Ironman (Ireland 2019 - now THAT is a hell of a story), Chicago Marathon (where I BQed with 3:39 finish) and named an Ironman All World Athlete in 2018 and 2019 (Top 5% in my Age Group).
· I will be running the NYC Marathon in November for charity (Team Autism Speaks). It’s been such a humbling experience raising the money for this great cause. Running the race for a cause bigger than myself is going to truly be something special.
· Non-athletic fun fact: In college I was the drummer in an all-girl pop/punk band who was produced by one of the members of the 80’s band The Go-Go’s.
· 2019 sponsors/team member:
o Wattie Ink Hit Squad Team
o SBR Product Ambassador
o NUUN Ambassador
o BOCO Gear MVP Team
· Local club affiliations:
o LA Tri Club
o South Bay Running Club
o Tower 26
· Born and raised in Los Angeles, currently living in Hermosa Beach.
· Bachelors and Masters degree from Loyola Marymount University.
· For almost 12 years, I was a “freeway flyer” teaching at 3-4 colleges a semester, just trying to make ends meet. I was FINALLY lucky enough be hired full time as a Professor at El Camino in 2013.
· During that time, I was spending more time in my car than anywhere else. Just driving, teaching, eating, driving, teaching, eating…eating junk food on the run all day. I was probably 25-30 pounds heavier than I am now.
· My sister asked if I would run a 5k with her in 2010. I trained my butt off and while my time was less than stellar (36 minutes. My current PR is 20:06!), I was hooked. I ran track in grade school and loved it, but nothing after that. The 5k in 2010 was what started this entire triathlon thing.
· In 2012 I ran my first half-marathon (Orange County Marathon) in 2:36. It was slow but steady. I was so proud of myself and at the same time it was beyond my comprehension how someone could run TWICE that. It boggled my mind.
· In 2014 I did a “reverse” tri in Los Alamitos (called ‘Race on the Base’). I literally had to borrow someone’s bike, swim cap and bathing suit. Even though it was a ‘super sprint’ race, I was absolutely in love with the sport. I felt that if I could really get into it, it would allow me to be active longer in life by biking and swimming instead of running all the time. Less pounding on the joints.
· Since 2014, I’ve gone on to complete countless half-marathons, sprint and Olympic distance triathlon races, 2 Gran Fondo bike races, 7 half-Ironman races (PR of 5:26 at 70.3 Santa Cruz in 2018), 1 full Ironman (Ireland 2019 - now THAT is a hell of a story), Chicago Marathon (where I BQed with 3:39 finish) and named an Ironman All World Athlete in 2018 and 2019 (Top 5% in my Age Group).
· I will be running the NYC Marathon in November for charity (Team Autism Speaks). It’s been such a humbling experience raising the money for this great cause. Running the race for a cause bigger than myself is going to truly be something special.
· Non-athletic fun fact: In college I was the drummer in an all-girl pop/punk band who was produced by one of the members of the 80’s band The Go-Go’s.
· 2019 sponsors/team member:
o Wattie Ink Hit Squad Team
o SBR Product Ambassador
o NUUN Ambassador
o BOCO Gear MVP Team
· Local club affiliations:
o LA Tri Club
o South Bay Running Club
o Tower 26
Oct 03, 201934:11
Qualifying for the Olympic Trials
Cheyne Inman is a realtor at REMAX Estate Properties in the South Bay. He is an assistant cross-country coach at West Torrance High School, and also coaches athletes of all levels and ages to personal records through his coaching business.
He spent the last 6 years working at Skechers USA Inc. in Manhattan Beach where he managed professional athlete contracts and negotiations, BTB sales, and digital marketing programs before getting in to real estate. Cheyne resides in Torrance, CA with his fiancé Delia and he is an avid member of the South Bay Runners Club.
In 2018, Cheyne won two half marathons, a marathon, and qualified for the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials. He has now set his sights on ultra trail races this year and recently completed the Kodiak 100 mile trail race in Big Bear, Ca.
He spent the last 6 years working at Skechers USA Inc. in Manhattan Beach where he managed professional athlete contracts and negotiations, BTB sales, and digital marketing programs before getting in to real estate. Cheyne resides in Torrance, CA with his fiancé Delia and he is an avid member of the South Bay Runners Club.
In 2018, Cheyne won two half marathons, a marathon, and qualified for the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials. He has now set his sights on ultra trail races this year and recently completed the Kodiak 100 mile trail race in Big Bear, Ca.
Oct 03, 201938:52
Who we are and why we started this podcast
We couldn't be more excited to be here with you all. In this short episode, given that this is the first time many of us are meeting, I wanted to introduce myself. Tell you who you are and what we do and how this podcast came about.
Oct 03, 201908:40
Transformations Through Running Trailer
This trailer is a short snippet of what Transformations Through Running is all about. We'll interview a new guest each week and learn how running has helped transform their life.
You don't have to be a running to listen to this show though. Maybe you're looking for some encouragement, a boost of energy, some motivation or inspiration.
We hope that one or two of our episodes might help offer some change in your life for the better.
You don't have to be a running to listen to this show though. Maybe you're looking for some encouragement, a boost of energy, some motivation or inspiration.
We hope that one or two of our episodes might help offer some change in your life for the better.
Oct 02, 201902:35