Run The Riot Podcast

I had an awesome conversation with husband, father, engineer, and all-around good dude, Steven Carr.  Steven started running to regain his health when a busy life caused him to neglect it.  Since then, he’s run Boston, and quite a few 100 mile and above races including the Badwater 135 (placing 5th male and 7th overall) and the Spartathlon 246K in Greece!  The crazy thing is that he does it on relatively low mileage training!   Show notes:  http://www.theriot.run/stevencarr

You may remember my friend and LSU professor, Gwen Zywicke from Episode 92.  I invited her back to discuss the release of her book, “Ultrarunning Mysticism:  Mind, Body, Spirit and the Sacredness of Overcoming Suffering.”  We have a great time diving into the process and discussing more of her discoveries in writing the book.  You’ll love Gwen’s energy and enthusiasm!  I appreciate that Gwen allowed me to speak about the spiritual aspect of ultrarunning from a Christian point of view in the book.  And though we might have different views on spiritual matters, we have a fun, friendly discussion of her research and conclusions in the book.   Show notes:  http://www.theriot.run/gwen2

I preached at my church, Olivet Baptist Church on 1/9/2022 and was able to use my experience at the 2018 Tahoe 200 to illustrate Paul's message in Philippians 3:12-14. You can watch the video version here:  https://youtu.be/_RNSkBORAgw  

This week we visit with a really strong runner, Mindy Coolman.  She’s a dietitian in Nebraska and has quite the ultra running resume.  This is a really fun conversation about mistakes made during her first ultras and important lessons she’s learned.  We dive into the ups and downs of health and ultrarunning and how she’s battled and come back from a long heat illness.  We also talk about running nutrition and so much more!  Show notes:  http://www.theriot.run/mindyc

Personal reflections on 2021, goals for 2022, and a few challenges!

Nicole is a wife and mother who has been crushing races this past year.  She’s won her first 4 ultras and is running her first 100m at Rocky Raccoon in February.  We had a great conversation about how she happened into her first 100K, training, and life. Show notes:  http://www.theriot.run/nicolel    

Will Frantz is a NASM certified personal trainer and has been trained in nutrition coaching by both Precision Nutrition and the Nutrition Coaching Institute.  Will seeks to help athletes with their nutrition needs.  Join us as we explore all things nutrition!  We talk about performance, sleep, recovery, and nutrition’s connection to each. Show Notes:  http://www.theriot.run/willfrantz

Shaun was on the podcast last in February 2020  for episode 19 - Check that out if you haven’t heard it.  In that episode, we discussed his Triple Crown of 200s journey and training.  On this episode, we catch up with Shaun to discuss some of his races since then, and more importantly, his Iditarod 350 attempt and in February and his plan at redemption in 2022. We talk about the logistics of running in the snow, sub-zero temps, and carrying your own equipment.  We also get a hint at his possible future plans after he finishes the ITI. Show notes: http://www.theriot.run/shaunbarnes2

Nick Ferrara grew up in the Bronx and discovered his love for running later in life when he realized that he had to make some changes for his health.  He seems to gravitate toward gnarly mountain races.  He's done UTMB twice!  He was the first to do Western States and Eastern States in the same year and this past year he completed Hard Rock.  Listen in as we talk about the awesome journey that he has been on! Show notes: http://www.theriot.run/nickferrara

Nick is not afraid to set BIG goals!  As a new runner, Nick Fowler decided to set his sights on the Pacific Crest Trail FKT.  When that didn’t work out, he set his sights on the Pacific Northwest Trail FKT and achieved his goal.  It wasn’t easy, and he had some hiccups even before he started, but he was determined and adapted along the way to get it done.(You’ll love his improvised strategy for dealing with chafing!) Show notes: http://www.theriot.run/nickfowler