Mile After Mile Podcast
162 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsMile after Mile is a weekly interview podcast. Each week Amy interviews an everyday "age-group" athlete who is and has accomplished something inspiring in the world of endurance sports. The interviews are between 30-45 minutes for easy listening during your next training run or ride or any other time.
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Thank You
October 25, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBThis is the final episode of the Mile after Mile Podcast. After 5 years I am signing off. Sincerely, Amy Stone www.amysaysso.com
When and Why Desired Habit Changes Sometimes Fail
October 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBToday’s guest is Avital Miller. We are talking about HABITS or at least that’s how we start. This is my fourth and final episode in a special mini-series on habits. I personally think that habits are one of the most important skills that we can work on to improve our training and sometimes our lives. Today I share 2 tips that I see get in the way of changing behavior and setting up desired habits. They are when you actually don’t want to do the thing you think you want to do and w...
The Mistake to Avoid with Habit Change
October 11, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 49.3 MBToday’s guest is Andrea Liebross. We are talking about HABITS. This is my third episode in a special mini-series on habits. I personally think that habits are one of the most important skills that we can work on to improve our training and sometimes our lives. There is one big mistake that I see my clients repeat over and over when they are trying to change a behavior and today I share what that is. It’s being honest about your current state and behavior. Andrea is a coach and s...
Can we really change bad habits?
October 04, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 39.5 MBToday’s guest is Julie Lamb. We are talking about HABITS. This is my second in a special mini-series on habits. I personally think that habits are one of the most important skills that we can work on to improve our training and sometimes our lives. When we talk about habits we often think of them in terms of good or bad. In this episode we talk about whether that’s accurate and whether we really can change bad habits. You can connect with Julie Lamb at www.julielambcoaching.co...
Why Habits are Helpful
September 27, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 50.5 MBToday’s guest is Cathy Sirett. We are talking about HABITS. Why? Great Question. What I have noticed is that the people who are able to make their workouts into habits are much more successful than those who don’t. This is true for people who are taking up a walking routine or training for an Ironman. This is why we are doing not just one but a series of interviews about habits. Enjoy! You can connect with Cathy Sirett at https://confidentleaderjourney.com ...
Who are you working to please?
September 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBToday’s guest is coach, Brenda Florida. Brenda specializes in helping people liberate themselves from people pleasing. She shares her personal story of discovering she was a people pleaser and how and why she went through the process to change that. We talk about how people pleasing could show up in endurance sports training. If this topic strikes a chord with you - Brenda has shared a complimentary resource with the listeners which you can find here: https://www.brendaflorida.com/...
One Change Can Impact Everything
September 13, 2021 14:41 - 35 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to the Mile after Mile Podcast Sara Berrios. Sara recently raced her first Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. We chat about how she decided to go after that big challenge. We talk about why she decided to work with a triathlon coach to prepare for her race. We chat about the impact that the pandemic had on her training and her tri club. We talk about how going after this big goal has influenced the rest of her life. She shares the story of her race day. Thank you Sara for sharin...
Searching for Balance
September 06, 2021 14:55 - 1 hour - 51 MBToday on the Mile after Mile Podcast is triathlete, mom and coach , Adina O'Neill. We talk about who she is and what her life is like outside of triathlon and sport. We talk about what races she's done - how she started in triathlon, why triathlon and what she enjoys about the sport. She shares how she saw herself before her transition and what her thoughts were that made her decide she was, "gonna go for it." Also, there is a Bon Jovi connection so listen to hear all about that. We ...
How does coaching work?
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 44.8 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile Podcast is running coach Francis Pardo. We talk about how he started running. Some of his favorite races. Which includes my hometown race of the Miami Marathon. How he got his start coaching. How he and his athletes have adapted to the pandemic. You can find running coach Francis Pardo here: IG: @runfrancis Website: fp-entrenador.com (English section available) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrancisRunningCoach/ ---------------...
Instructor - Mentor - Coach
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBMy guest today is Paul Jones from F4L Coaching. We get to know Paul and what kind of athlete he was before he became a coach. We talk about how he decided to become a coach and what certifications he got as a part of his journey. We talk about coaching as a business, how many athletes can be on a roster. We talk about how the pandemic impacted his business. We talk about what makes him unique as a coach and what he feels is the most important thing as a coach. You can fi...
Coaching - Coaching - Coaching
August 16, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 43.2 MBIn today’s episode we begin a conversation on the topic or topics of coaching. Coaching is a super broad term and it means a lot of different things in different situations. My guest today is running coach Kannan Sundararajan or Coach Kay. Coach Kay is a running coach and a race director in India. Coach Kay shares his personal history as an athlete and how he became a coach. We also talk about the coaching certificates that he has. We talk about the business of run coaching an...
Ciao Bella Athletics Apparel Coming to a Race Near You
August 09, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBToday on the Mile after Mile podcast is the creator of the new triathlon apparel line called Ciao Bella Athletics, Gina Cornell. Gina joins us from the great state of Wisconsin. She shares how she got in to triathlon and it’s a story that includes … cake. We talk about Borah Teamware and the Venganza line. Gina shares how she got her start in apparel design. We talk about who the Ciao Bella Athletics is designed for. We talk very briefly about Ironman Wisconsin. You...
A quick update from Amy, the host
August 02, 2021 13:27 - 19 minutes - 22 MBThis week the podcast is a short update from the host, me, Amy Stone. I share some super fun information about the podcast along with what I'm currently working on. This includes how listeners to the podcast (that's you) can work with me. Here's a link to my free Facebook Group where you can continue the conversation from the podcast episodes. https://www.facebook.com/groups/mileaftermile As mentioned in the show here is where you can set up a call to talk to me directly about workin...
Being Seen How You See Yourself
July 26, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 41.6 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile Podcast is professional triathlete Rach McBride. In addition to being a professional triathlete Rach has a background in science - specifically genetics. Rach and I talk about their academic pursuits and choosing to go all in as a professional triathlete. Then we go deep into how Rach identifies. Rach is non-binary and uses the pronouns they/them. We talk about logistically how this impacts registering, participating in sport tod...
Racing Triathlon in the Cydesdale Category
July 19, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 43.3 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Heath Carver. Heath is a triathlete who races in the Clydesdale Category. Heath shares how he got his start in triathlon and why. His story is one that I think many adult triathletes and endurance athletes can identify with for how they got their start. We talk about how Heath discovered the Clydesdale category and what finds empowering and supportive in this group of athletes. Heath and I talk about weight and weight loss ...
Racing Triathlon in the Athena Category
July 12, 2021 14:43 - 57 minutes - 51.7 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is CC Rowe. Welcome to the podcast CC. CC and I share how we met and she shares how she got her start in triathlon and sport. CC races as part of the Athena category which is determined exclusively under the criteria of weight. She shares with us what the guidelines for the category are. CC discusses how she discovered the Athena category and some of her favorite things about being in this category. She shares some fun information about At...
Swimming, Biking and Running with Long Hair
July 05, 2021 12:30 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile Podcast is Parvin Panesar. Parvin is a triathlete and triathlon coach. We talk about his start in triathlon and what he loves about the sport. And we talk about hair and working with long hair in swimming, biking and running. Hair and hair care is sometimes discussed as an obstacle that women face with sport but all people have hair and lots of people. Parvin shares why he has long hair and a beard. Parvin observes Sikhism and he explains how th...
Hair Care and Endurance Sports
June 28, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Nycole Jones. Nycole is a Tricologist who works with many different textures of hair. She calls herself a Glammother. In this episode we talk about hair care. I learn about different hair textures because I only know my hair. We talk a little bit about the some of the culture behind the idea that women who take care of their hair don’t exercise. So that you don’t think I made this up here is a link to a research article about black wo...
Thoughts on Perspectives
June 21, 2021 19:27 - 9 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode I introduce a special project and series of interviews that I have been working on which is slightly different from my previous interviews. Thanks for listening. www.mileaftermilepodcast.com www.amysaysso.com
Run Tri Bike Magazine - A New Magazine
June 14, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Jason Bahamundi. Jason along with his business partner, Angela Naeth have just brought a brand new Magazine to market. It’s called Run Tri Bike. In this episode we learn more about Jason himself as an athlete, what he did professionally before he started this magazine project. He shares where the idea for Run-Tri-Bike came from. We talk about what makes it unique and special. And of course, Jason shares where we can find this new magaz...
Florida Inline Skating Marathon 2021
June 07, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThe world is a big beautiful place filled with tons of different things. Today my guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Mike Mason and we talk about a type of marathon that is totally new to me. Mike is the producer of the Florida Inline Skating Marathon. Mike shares with me all the basics of inline skating. He shares how he got his start in inline skating. We talk a little bit about triathlon. Because Mike and I are both triathletes we chat about overlap between inline sk...
Running, Triathlon, YouTube and Reddit
May 24, 2021 13:21 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Matt LeGrand. Matt and I connected on Reddit subforum where people chat about triathlon. Matt is a runner and a triathlete. He’s also got a fast growing YouTube channel. We talk about all things triathlon including how he got his start and what are his favorite races. We talk about making it through the year of no races. It’s a great conversation. Enjoy. You can find Matt LeGrand at www.mattlegrand.com and on ...
Going to the Ironman World Championships
May 17, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Peter Shankman. Peter is a very successful entrepreneur having created, built and then later sold the company Help a Reporter Out (HARO). Now he is a speaker, consultant and all around great guy. He’s also a very committed dad, skydiver and Ironman triathlete. And if you weren’t already aware years ago he created one of the funniest bits on YouTube about Ironman training. Still very funny. https://youtu.be/B03dFMG8nR4 Today on the podc...
Iron Cowboy 100 in 100
May 10, 2021 16:30 - 43 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode I share what I think I know and some of my thoughts about the latest challenge from James Lawrence - the Iron Cowboy. As I recorded this he is almost 3/4 of the way through his 100 / 100 challenge. I explain what that is - the backstory as I understand it and what thoughts I have. You can find James / The Iron Cowboy on instagram @ironcowboyjames Thanks for listening.
Let's talk about burnout
May 03, 2021 18:27 - 22 minutes - 24.3 MBToday I give you an update on my life and I test out the new recording space before I start doing a bunch of interviews. Let me know what you think about the sound. And I talk about burnout and overwhelm because I'm seeing a lot of that these days. Are you? Thanks for listening. Find the full show notes at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com
Talking Triathlon with the Tri Doc
April 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBJeff Sankoff also goes by the nickname of Tri Doc. We get to know Jeff and his start as a doctor and as a triathlete and then as a coach. We go deep into science stuff because he’s a doctor...actually we don’t because this is the Mile after Mile Podcast and that’s what Jeff does on his podcast called the Tri Doc. I do ask him a few things about how his profession as a doctor intersects with triathlon coaching. We talk about the stuff that fascinates me, how he finds balance in his b...
Let's talk about courage
April 19, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 22.5 MBToday on the podcast I talk about courage. What is courage? Where does it come from? How can we get more of this if we want it? Thank you for listening I'd love to talk to you about courage. You can set up a time to chat with me here. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18469327&appointmentType=22154724 www.mileaftermilepodcast.com www.amysaysso.com
Getting to know Be Tri for Us
April 12, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is my new friend, Stephanie Rodriguez. We get to know Stephanie and how she got her start in sport and endurance sports like triathlon. Stephanie is the head of an organization called Be Tri for Us. We met in person at Challenge Miami where she was part of a relay team. We chat about who Be Tri for Us serves, the current challenges the group is working on, and how listeners can get involved. We also have a great chat about the Challeng...
What have you done today?
April 05, 2021 21:21 - 10 minutes - 11.1 MBThis is a solo episode from Amy with a quick motivational coaching tip. I ask you, the listeners a question and I do hope that you'll share your answers with me.
Balancing a Busy Life and Triathlon Training
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MBToday’s guest is Angie Dye. Angie is a business owner, part of a busy household with a spouse, teenagers and several pets and she enjoys a hobby of triathlon training including usually at least one 70.3 distance triathlon a year. In this episode of the podcast we talk about how she got her start in triathlon. How she decided that she was ready to step up to a longer distance race. Then we talk about how she and her family worked together to make that work. Finding the time to train ...
Challenge Miami and Ironman Texas 2021
March 22, 2021 12:58 - 45 minutes - 50.8 MBThis is part of the solo episode series from Amy due to my moving project. I'll be back soon with exciting interviews in the meantime I will share with you my Challenge Miami experience and my thoughts on the cancellation of Ironman Texas. I start talking about Ironman Texas about 23 minutes into this show. You can find my written report about Challenge Miami with photos here https://www.amysaysso.com/challenge-miami-2021-race-report/ In this episode I offer to chat with you about...
Magazines and Media in Triathlon
March 15, 2021 13:21 - 31 minutes - 35.3 MBThis is a solo episode with the host Amy. These are my thoughts and opinions about some stuff I think I'm seeing in the business of endurance sports - specifically my thoughts on what I think is a consolidation within the magazines published in the world of hobby enthusiast endurance sports including triathlon. These are my opinions. I do make mistakes. If there are mistakes in this let me know. I do try my best to get the information as correct as I can and I specifically report a bit ...
Ironman Hacks with Andrew Patterson
March 08, 2021 14:19 - 51 minutes - 45.5 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Andrew Patterson creator of the Ironman Hacks website. Andrew lives in Singapore. We chat about where he grew up and how he got from there to Singapore. We chat about how he got started in endurance sports and how he found his way to Ironman triathlon. We chat about why he started the website www.IronmanHacks.com We talk about how it has been in Singapore during the Covid-19 pandemic. We talk about the popularity of triathlon in th...
Getting to know Triathlon Taren
March 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Taren Gessell - who listeners might know as Triathlon Taren. Triathlon Taren is one of the most well-known profiles in the world of Triathlon influencers but I have always been curious who is Taren, really? In this podcast we get to know who Taren is and how he got his start. We talk about how he got his start in endurance sports and how and why he started his YouTube channel. We chat about the races he’s done and some of the reall...
Update from Amy Feb 2021
February 22, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 26 MBQuick solo episode to update you on what I'm up to as your host. In this episode I talk about the Miami Virtual Marathon and the American X Heritage Run. I also share my possible event schedule for 2021 and I share that I'm moving. I'm literally moving from one house to another and there is a chance that the podcast release schedule would be a little bit unpredictable in the next few weeks.
A Perfect Ironman VR Streak
February 16, 2021 13:40 - 59 minutes - 52.6 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Eric Winter and we talk about Ironman VR races. You might be familiar with what Ironman VR is but if not we do explain what they are. Many people have done a few virtual races during the pandemic. Eric Winter started to do the virtual Ironman races and he went on to do each and every one of them. Some are long and some are short. Eric talks about how he’s gotten them all done. The virtual races from Ironman started at the beginning...
Behind the scenes making triathlon happen in 2020
February 08, 2021 16:01 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MBAs everybody knows there were very few live triathlon events during most of 2020. In Florida we did have a couple of race directors who did find a way to hold events. One of those companies is Game On Race Events. Today I chat with Willie Savoie from Game On Race Events to go behind the scenes and hear how they made it happen. Willie shares her history in event production in Florida and the story of Game On Race Events. We talk about what events they put on. What rules they put i...
Swimming around Manhattan x4
February 01, 2021 12:36 - 53 minutes - 47.8 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Jaimie Monahan. Jaimie is an endurance athlete. She’s completed Ironman triathlon including Ironman Louisville and many adventures including the NYC Marathon. These days her focus is on marathon swimming and even ice swimming. We each have had our own ways of filling time during the pandemic and Jaimie created some unique swimming adventures for herself which we chat about. This is an interview that even after it was compl...
One Hour Ironman
January 25, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 50.4 MBMy guest on the Mile after Mile Podcast today is Bob Shuler. Bob and I connected through the Ironman Florida Facebook group. He is an accomplished racer. We talk about his start in endurance sports. We talk about his many races including doing an Ironman on each and every continent. Bob even has a book - the One Hour Ironman. When I heard about that I knew I wanted to know more. Bob shares the story behind this strategy, how it works and also when it perhaps doesn't. This is...
Adventures at the Ironman Florida 2021 Finish Line
January 19, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Spencer Lynn Ironman Florida Finisher in 2020. We get to know Spencer and who he is outside of triathlon training. We chat about how and when he decided to step up to Ironman distance training. We chat about how Spencer built his training plan to prepare for Ironman Florida which he did on his own. He shares with us all about his race. As if there aren’t enough details to remember in an Ironman Spencer planned some extra stuff to...
A special note from Amy this January 2021
January 18, 2021 16:49 - 27 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode I discuss the recent events in the news, how they impacted me personally and how I think these events could impact my personal communities in endurance sports. These are my personal views. My normal fabulous interview content will be back tomorrow with a special Tuesday release for this one week only. Thank you for listening. Amy Stone
What it means to be relentless
January 11, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Ruth Rickey. Ruth and I met through the Coeur Sports ambassador team. Here are some of the things we chat about in this inspiring story: Getting started in triathlon and running. Baking beautiful cakes. Overcoming health challenges while chasing Ironman finish lines. Special Ruth hashtags including #chasingmikereilly and #shoplikeruth Lawyering and taking the bar exam while training for Ironman We talk a little bit about t...
Florida XTreme Triathlon with Nikos Snyder
January 04, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Nikos Snyder. We talk about a long triathlon the Florida XTreme Triathlon. We talk about how Nikos and I know each other. You can listen to when I interviewed Fred Sommer a few weeks ago here https://www.mileaftermilepodcast.com/?p=657 How he heard about the race. How he trained for the Florida XTreme Triathlon. We chat about his support crew and how much gear he packed. We hear highlights from all 3 days. The highs and lows. ...
That's a wrap for 2020
December 28, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode I reflect on the year of 2020 as a podcaster and blogger. If you are interested in learning my methods of looking back over a whole year of racing you can find that here: https://youtu.be/bKquNmUs5eU I also look forward to what might happen in 2021 and what I hope to accomplish in 2021. Thank you for listening in 2020. Seriously, thank you! I'll see you next year. Amy Stone www.amysaysso.com www.mileaftermilepodcast.com
A bumpy road to becoming an Ironman Triathlete
December 21, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBMy guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Corey Harrington. Corey and I connected on Facebook which is how we do things in 2020. Corey shares with us where he calls home and some of his adventures before he was chasing Ironman Triathlon. Corey was a professional baseball player and we do talk about that because it’s not everyday that I get to interview a former pro athlete. Corey raced Ironman Florida which was the only full Ironman to happen in the US in 2020. We talk about...
Hiking Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim
December 14, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 46.4 MBThis is the story of an epic adventure in the Grand Canyon. I chat with Cathy Yndestad about hiking rim-to-rim-to-rim. Which is sometimes abbreviated r2r2r. We are going to talk about hiking in the Grand Canyon and how and why Cathy did that in 2020. Cathy shares how she planned her trip including all the important details. We talk about Phantom Ranch. She shares what gear she took. She shares how she prepared for the hike. It can be hard to find information about planning this h...
Producing Endurance Sports Events for over 35 years and counting
December 07, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 52.9 MBToday on the Mile after Mile Podcast is race director Fred Sommer. Runners and Triathletes in Florida may recognize the name Sommer and Sommer Sports Events. We talk about how Fred got his start in racing and producing races. He’s been producing events for 37 years. One of the fantastic things about this interview is that Fred Sommer has been a part of triathlon since pretty much since the beginning of the sport. He shares a story about setting up the tri club Central Florida Tria...
Run Clubs and The Miami Marathon in 2020 and beyond with Frankie Ruiz
November 30, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 52.5 MBFrankie Ruiz is born and raised in Miami and if you don’t know him let me share that he’s passionate about running. He is one of the founders of The Miami Marathon, he coaches a local high school cross-county team and he leads a large group of very popular community run clubs, AND he’s the Chief Running Officer at Life Time Fitness. We go back in time and chat about Frankie’s start as a runner and how it came to be that he was part of the team that started the Miami Marathon. He...
Running and so much more with Mirna Valerio
November 23, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBToday’s guest is runner Mirna Valerio. We talk about her start in running. Mirna goes way back to when she first really discovered her love for fitness. Then she shares how she rediscovered running as an adult and began to move from 5ks to ultrarunning. Did you know that Mirna was a singer … she sings for us just a teeny bit. We talk about blogging because blogging was a part of Mirna’s journey. The original blog http://fatgirlrunning-fatrunner.blogspot.com/ Where you can find Mirn...
55 hours in a kayak, 1000 miles of running with Alexis Garcia
November 16, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 47.1 MBMy guest today is a running friend of mine in Miami. Miami is a city famous for its large and vibrant international community and our very close proximity to Cuba. I found out about this story when somebody posted a photo of Alexis Garcia in a kayak. It’s an amazing story and one that I’m happy to be able to share with you today. Alexis and I discuss how he traveled from Cuba to the United States. We talk about his start in running. We discuss how he moved up to distance running...