Keeping Up with Kelsey: A Running Podcast
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsWelcome to Keeping Up with Kelsey! This is a show where we will talk about running, fitness, health, finding balance, and keeping up with all that life has to offer. Nothing excites me more than talking about running and fitness with others. On this show we will have special guests who will share their experiences and discuss a variety of topics while inspiring us and making us laugh. Come along as we laugh, cry, think, and become our best and strongest selves together!
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
29. Q&A: Ask Me Anything
January 19, 2019 19:29 - 36 minutes - 50 MBToday I'm getting down and dirty plus a little personal with some listener questions sent in by you! I put an all call out on my InstaStories last week for your burning questions and today's episode is answering everything that you want to know. You'll find out if I plan on having children, what I eat for breakfast, how I stay motivated, why you don't see much of my husband, plus so much more! It was so great to sit down and record this episode and it is my hope that you will walk away...
28. New Year's Resolutions
January 01, 2019 07:01 - 43 minutes - 55.7 MBHappy 2019! This episode is all about New Year's Resolutions. In this episode, I discuss my thoughts and feelings on the word resolution, if I plan to set any for this year, what my "word" is for 2019, and I give you some encouragement in your own goals. Follow Kelsey: Instagram @thegogirlblog Facebook Twitter @thegogirlblog Blog Facebook Group If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a (5 star) rating/review on iTunes.
27. Robyn Smith: First Time Marathoner & Charity Runner
October 27, 2018 22:17 - 55 minutes - 48.5 MBOnce upon a time, many moons ago, I met my dear friend Robyn Smith while volunteering to stuff goody bags for the Knoxville Marathon. She was the volunteer coordinator and we became such good friends after hitting it off so well. Robyn recently completed her first, and what she says her last, full marathon. I wanted to bring her on the show to talk about her experience and to share her story of how she became a marathoner! She ran the Chicago Marathon all while raising more than $5800 f...
26. When Things Don't Go Your Way (Solo Show)
August 19, 2018 04:12 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBWe are getting a little personal on this episode! I'm coming to you with my experiences of things not going my way. Yes, we've all been there. Whether it be totally blowing up in a race, struggling in your marriage, having a hard time at your job, or getting behind a slow driver when you are already running late, things aren't always going to your way. However, we can totally bounce back and overcome! In this episode, I share about times when things haven't gone my way and how I reacted. ...
25. Adam Welcome: Author & Runner
July 22, 2018 08:00 - 38 minutes - 33.8 MBFor complete show notes, please visit https://thegogirlblog.com/ Adam Welcome is an author and accomplished runner from California who I first met via Instagram. I began following him after reading his first book, Kids Deserve It, and saw that he was a runner. In 2017, he decided to do one marathon per month and that led him on an incredible journey. Not only did he accomplish his goal of doing 12 marathons in a year, he also wrote a book about it called Run Like a Pirate. Adam's journe...
24. Kira Tierney: Army Officer & Runner
July 02, 2018 02:44 - 53 minutes - 44.1 MBFor full show notes, please visit my blog. Kira Tierney is a busy mom of 3 from Illinois who is currently serving our country as an Army Officer in our United States Military. On this episode we discuss life in Illinois (spoiler alert: it includes chickens), how she became a runner thanks to going to a super small school, becoming a member of the military, training in Afghanistan while being deployed, her Boston Marathon experience, and so much more! Kira shares some crazy (and scary) sto...
23. Derrick Crabtree: Runner, Teacher, & Podcast Host
June 25, 2018 04:09 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis episode features my fellow teacher and very dear friend, Derrick Crabtree. Derrick and I teach 8th grade in rooms that are side by side and are great friends outside of work. He is a husband, father of 2, podcast host, and a runner. Derrick shares his story of how he got into running in the first place, his love/hate relationship with the sport, how he's learned to be mindful in his running, and what it is really like being a teacher. Stay tuned until the end where he shares the cra...
22. Jamie Watts: Cerebral Palsy Runner & Marathon Finisher
May 19, 2018 02:09 - 55 minutes - 47.3 MBJamie Watts is an incredible athlete with a story that will inspire you no matter your fitness level. She is a runner from the DC area who has completed well over 100 races that range in distance from 5ks all the way to her recent marathon finish. What's even more impressive than that? Jamie has done this as a runner with cerebral palsy. After using running as a way to get in shape for a family trip to Italy, she quickly discovered her love for finish lines and has been crossing them eve...
21. Jill Schumacher: Six Star Finisher of World Marathon Majors
May 14, 2018 01:48 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJill Schumacher is a physician's assistant from Annapolis, Maryland who recently became a Six Star Finisher after completing the six Abbott World Majors. Having worked for 7 years to accomplish this goal, she finally has been able to cross this off her bucket list and in this episode she is sharing all about it. Jill shares how her and her husband met (spoiler: they are Jack & Jill), how she got into each of the Majors, budgeting and saving for each race, her experience at Boston, running ...
20. Mirna Valerio: The Mirnavator & Fat Girl Running
May 09, 2018 00:22 - 57 minutes - 48.5 MBFor full show notes, please go to: https://bit.ly/2rvbaRg Mirna Valerio, known on the interwebs as The Mirnavator, is a superstar who truly does it all! Having been featured in National Geographic, NBC Nightly News, Runner's World, Elle, Self, and Outside Magazines, being the cover model and a regular contributing author for Women's Running Magazine, and writing her own book, A Beautiful Work in Progress, it is safe to say that she is well known in the running community. Mirna serves ...
19. All Runners are Real Runners
May 07, 2018 02:44 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MBComplete show notes can be found: https://bit.ly/2rrCcsq In this episode, I talk about what makes someone a real runner. After reading the comments on an Instagram post that Runner's World featured this week, I felt it necessary to speak up about the phrase "real runner" and the implications of it. With the rise of plus sized runners being featured in the media, it seems like there is some shaming going on of those who do not fit into the plus size category. It is my goal in this ep...
18. Tia Stone: Arkansas Runner Mom
April 25, 2018 02:25 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBFor full show notes, please visit https://thegogirlblog.com/ Tia Stone, better known on the Internet as Arkansas Runner Mom, is a mom of 4 and extremely talented runner from, you guessed it, Arkansas. She has ran Boston, won the same marathon 3 different times, and proudly has several sub 3 hour marathons to her name. She works very hard in her training and her dedication really pays off! On this episode, we talk about her recent races at Little Rock, the Strava Speed Project, and how s...
17. My First Ultra: Pistol 50k Race Recap
March 29, 2018 02:52 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MBOn this episode, I recap my race experience at the Pistol Ultra 50k. This was my first (and probably last) ultra and I wanted to capture every moment of the race. I discuss the training plan I used to prepare for the race, what I fueled with during the race and how I pushed through the pain of 31 miles, what my darkest moments were, and how in the heck I made it to the finish line. This was an extremely tough race for me physically, but I kept pushing and eventually finished feeling like I...
16. Sho Gray: Ultra Runner & 100 Mile Race Winner
March 26, 2018 03:06 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBSho Gray is an extremely talented individual with an extremely positive outlook on life. His self professed goal in life is to encourage others, and he is very good at it. Sho recently won the Pistol Ultra 100 mile race while also crushing the course record with a time of 15:24. He lived in Japan the first 18 years of his life and then moved to Tennessee for college where he ended up staying and now serves as a cross country coach and local youth pastor. Sho has completed countless 100 m...
15. Jessika Birchfield: Eating Disorders & Recovery
March 15, 2018 18:11 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBToday I'm talking to one of my dear friends from undergrad, Jessika Birchfield. Jessika is a wife, registered nurse, graduate student, and Justin Timberlake fan. We met in an exercise class in college and have been friends ever since. Jessika shares with us how she developed an eating disorder her freshman year of college and how she recovered from that. She touches on how an experience in 2nd grade helped shape her view of weight and her thoughts on social media's role in eating disorde...
14. Justin Kirkland: Journalist & Runner
March 05, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 39.6 MBJustin Kirkland is a journalist and runner that lives in Brooklyn. We met my freshman year of college (forever ago) while he was an RA in my dormitory. Justin left small town Tennessee behind to chase his dreams to the big city, and it is paying off in huge dividends. He writes for Esquire and USA Today as well as doing freelance work. His line of work has him covering everything from The Bachelor to personal interviews with Olympian Adam Rippon. We talk about what led him to his career c...
13. Bart Yasso: Mayor of Running
March 02, 2018 07:30 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBBart Yasso is a legend in the sport of running. Notoriously dubbed the Mayor of Running, he has inspired thousands, perhaps millions, to chase after their dreams and to never limit where running can take you. Having just retired as the Chief Running Officer at Runner's World after having worked there for more than 30 years, I sat down with him to pick his brain about all things running. He has raced on all 7 continents, completed over 1,000 races including the Comrades Marathon in South Afr...
12. My Top 10 Favorite Races
February 19, 2018 10:00 - 38 minutes - 34.2 MBFor full show notes, please visit www.thegogirlblog.com On today's episode, I talk about one of my favorite parts of running...races! I list my top 10 favorite races and what is so great about each of them. Several are of the half marathon distance, but I also throw in a triathlon, two relays, a multi-event challenge. Each of these races provided me with an awesome experience and I want to share each of these with you. On this episode: Downhill at Dawn Half Marathon Downhill at D...
11. Jess Hofheimer: Pace of Me
February 02, 2018 17:39 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBJess Hofheimer is a mom of 3 from North Carolina. She owns her own run coaching business and is a Pilates instructor at a local studio. Jess is an experienced marathoner and has run the Boston Marathon. On episode 11, she opens up about overtraining, her eating disorder, GI issues, and overcoming a major foot injury. Jess is real and authentic as they come and her vulnerability on this episode to share her story is inspiring. We talk about what marathon she is training for, how she fuels d...
10. Katie Taylor: Roads, Trails, & Run Coaching
January 22, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBKatie Taylor joins us from Memphis, TN where she is a toddler mama, run coach, and talented runner. As a recent convert to trail running, she shares why she made the decision to start on trails, what training looks like for trail running, and how she finds time to balance doing so many things while still being a solid athlete. She shares what it's like being a stroller pushing mama, what nutrition for a 50k looks like for her, and her experience as a run coach. Katie has so much wisdom and k...
09. Leah Jones: Dopey Challenge Finisher
January 15, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBLeah Jones is a marketer from Lynchburg, Virginia who is on a mission to complete 50 half marathons before her 30th birthday. Most recently, she completed the Dopey Challenge in Disney World that consisted of a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon all in consecutive days. She shares with us her running history, goals for the future, and how she made it through Dopey. Follow Leah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahelizabeth.j/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/leah_elizabethj...
08. Elizabeth Heidal: Running for Bling
January 01, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBElizabeth Heidal is a runner from Mobile, Alabama who is racing the states and kicking major butt in the process. On this episode, we discuss the 48 states that she has completed, how she qualified for Boston, how she met her husband at a Ragnar race, and how she overcame being assaulted while on a run in 2012. She shares lots of wisdom when it comes to racing the states and which states and races stand out the most to her. Tune in and enjoy Elizabeth's story! Follow Elizabeth: Blog:...
07: Latoya Shauntay Snell: Running Fat Chef; Heckled at NYC Marathon
December 18, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBLatoya Shauntay Snell is a plus size runner from Brooklyn who recently found fame when an article she wrote about being heckled at the NYC Marathon went viral. She shares her experience and how she reacted. She also shares how she began running, what motivates her, and the truth behind being a plus size runner. Shauntay's Viral Article: https://theglowup.theroot.com/im-a-plus-size-runner-and-i-got-heckled-at-the-nyc-mara-1820797012 Follow Latoya: Instagram https://www.i...
06. The "F" Word
December 11, 2017 05:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis episode is all about the F word. No, not *that* F word. The word fat. I discuss my history with being fat and how I've come to terms with using the word in a non-negative way. If you have ever considered yourself fat, felt fat, or know someone that is fat, then this episode is for you.
05. Lindsay Nofziger: Type 1 Diabetic, Runner & Cyclist
December 04, 2017 01:46 - 45 minutes - 35.5 MBLindsay Nofziger is a runner and competitive cyclist from the Seattle, WA area. She is a nurse practitioner by trade and has overcome a lot of obstacles including surgery complications that sidelined her for four months. She shares her experience as an athlete who has Type 1 Diabetes as well as her experiences cycling and ultra running.
04. Lindsay Morrison, HD Advocate & 135lb Weight Loss
November 24, 2017 03:34 - 1 hour - 46 MBThis episode brings you Lindsay Morrison from Cincinnati, Ohio! Lindsay and I met via Instagram, but now we are real life friends and she was even a bridesmaid in my wedding. She has lost 135 pounds, loves doing OrangeTheory, and sells clothes for a living. Lindsay is also super vocal about raising awareness and funds for Huntingdon's Disease, a disease that took her dad from her way too soon. On this episode, we discuss HD, weight loss surgery, redemption marathons, and have some giggles!...
03. Brittney Lawson, New Mom and Fitness Lover
November 16, 2017 02:21 - 48 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this episode, I interview my best friend that I met via the Internet, Brittney Lawson. Brittney shares about how she first got involved in running, what her first few races looked like, how it is being a new mom, and what she is doing to get back to her fitness routine post baby. Enjoy this show's first guest interview.
02. How to Be a Great Race Spectator
November 14, 2017 01:02 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, I share with you 10 tips on how to be the world's most awesome spectator. Being on the sidelines at a race is an important job and these tips will make any runner on the course love you!
01. How I Became a Runner
November 10, 2017 15:29 - 37 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, I share my running story and how I got to where I'm at today. We all start somewhere and I share some horror stories from my first half marathon, who inspired me most in my running journey, and what's next for me. Running has given me so much and I can't wait to tell you about my story. Thank you for listening to my podcast and inspiring me to run more! Be sure to subscribe to the show on iTunes and to leave a rating and review so that more people can join us! Happy R...
00. Welcome to Keeping Up with Kelsey
November 08, 2017 03:02 - 2 minutes - 2.83 MBWelcome to Keeping Up with Kelsey! In this introductory episode, I share a little about myself and what this show will be about. Thanks for tuning in and I look forward to our conversations together. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thegogirlblog You can read my blog at www.thegogirlblog.com