Running Inside Out Podcast
119 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsSometimes we're inside the race and sometimes we're outside, but always around the Rochester, NY running scene and the community members who make it happen. If you run you, are a runner. If you are a runner, you have a story. These are the stories of our community. Hosted by Chris O'Brien.
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WKRIO 002: Voices From the Past! or... Voices from the Trail 2018
March 30, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB_[NOTE: Due to poor producer skills, this episode was nearly lost to time. But thanks to some more experience, better audio editing tools (Thanks Patrons!) and quite a bit of luck... I think something was able to salvaged here. Happy to be able to share the stories from this night with you. Sorry for any residual poor audio quality. It remains the fault of the producer and not the panelists!) _ Way back in 2018... Mort Nace and Medved once again gathered a distinguished panel of runners, asse...
WKRIO 001 Have You Heard the Good Word?
February 08, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBA small change in the format here... A "Who Knows?!" episode of RIO. Clara and I ramble through Oatka Park and I describe a little bit of what's going on with this here podcast.
111: One of Those Beard Shaving Moments
January 24, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBScott Magee, Race Director of Twisted Branch 100k joins. We chat about what it's like to not be on the internet, taking unintentional breaks (ahem cough, cough) and of course Twisted and Frozen Branches. There was a time when Scott didn't run a lot. Then he did run a lot. And as often happens to many of us in the trail running community, the desire to give back and contribute to community became so overwhelming that Scott up and created a 100k race. Starting with a map of the Bristol Hills B...
110: I Think a Hundred Is Doable - Prepping for Western States with Charlie Granger
June 12, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBIn this episode we wander around the surprisingly busy Genesee Valley Park with Charlie Granger. Charlie is heading to Western States this year! But he’s been out west before this… Angeles Crest 100 was his first hundred miler. He’s from the San Gabriel mountains, so you know, it just made sense. As for locally, you may have seen Charlie around Twisted Branch 100k, Many on the Genny or maybe most recently at Cayuga Trails 50k. This was a fun experiment of a podcast, Charlie and I participate ...
109: A Primitive Footpath - Setting the End to End FKT on the Finger Lakes Trail with Mark Valites, John Ghidiu and Christy Post
March 09, 2022 18:00 - 2 hours - 84.9 MBMark Valites ran the across New York State a few months ago. He set the first known Supported FKT (Fastest Known Time) running East to West on the NY Finger Lakes Trail. It’s 584 miles… ish. Who’s counting? And two of the main people that were along for the ride (and let’s face it, driving the bus) were John Ghidiu and Christy Post. We recount the highs and lows and lows of Mark's trip on this "hidden gem" of a trail. Christy, in addition to being an excellent runner (think, Muddy Sneaker, Me...
108: We Tolerate Each Other with Affection - with Sara and Todd Brotsch
February 24, 2022 23:00 - 2 hours - 66.1 MBTodd and Sara ran their first marathon together. Like step by step together. At Disney. They do lots of things together. Except train for their marathon. Todd did many of his long runs with Rochester Running Company group runs (and more than a few Thursday runs with me and the group at ThreeHeads Brewery.) Sara likes to run alone. But yet they did their first marathon together. How? Well… let’s find out! Special Guests: Sara Brotsch and Todd Brotsch.
107: I Am Hot Blooded with Josh Frankel
February 07, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBJosh Frankel and I get together to chat about bad decisions, good friends and combining the two can lead to really great times. We spend some time talking about how Josh got running and then we get into how he ended up doing longer distances by recapping the timeline of Josh’s races. And Josh has been in a lot of the good ones. From 5ks through half and full marathons and the onto ultras including the fabled hundred miler. (The alternate title for this episode was “I’m signed up for another o...
106 This is Like Flossing - with Mitch Ball
November 27, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 86.6 MBMitch’s race history reads like a guy who REALLY wants to win races. Who REALLY wants to get the most out of himself. Also, he doesn't really run ultras. And yet, his dream race is Leadville 100. Yes, a hundred miler out in Colorado. A race he surely had little chance of finishing, let alone winning. Why was that his dream race? And why are his dreams so long and 12,000 feet elevation? Maybe that's how he thought he could compete... at a higher level. [Cue Who Music] 😎 Special Guest: Mitch ...
105: Something You Write on a Piece of Paper - with Clement Chung
October 09, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 87.3 MBClem Chung tells about how he got started running somewhere around 2017, the things involved in planning self supported marathons and his “four year plan” to finish a hundred miler which culminated in his attempt at Mighty Mosquito 99 and striving to engineer the perfect run Special Guest: Clement Chung.
Impressed and a Little Embarrassed - with Abby McCarthy
September 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBAbby McCarthy returns after what we discovered was a nearly 4 year absence from the podcast. She has a done a lot during that time. Including the Georgia Death Race, Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra… Twice and Mt. Hood and Cruel Jewel 50 milers. Oh yeah, she also hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail and ran every street in Rochester. And certainly some other stuff that she forgot about. Special Guest: Abby McCarthy.
104: Impressed and a Little Embarrassed - with Abby McCarthy
September 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBAbby McCarthy returns after what we discovered was a nearly 4 year absence from the podcast. She has a done a lot during that time. Including the Georgia Death Race, Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra… Twice and Mt. Hood and Cruel Jewel 50 milers. Oh yeah, she also hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail and ran every street in Rochester. And certainly some other stuff that she forgot about. Special Guest: Abby McCarthy.
103: Being Undercooked Is Better than Being Overcooked - with Garth Howell and James Castiglione
September 08, 2021 10:00 - 2 hours - 65.1 MBIt’s been a few years in the making, but Garth Howell is finally on the podcast! James Castiglione comes along for the ride, as he would say. We cover some brief introductory topics such as a little bit about James and Garth got the way they are, and how we all met. Run Groups folks. Run Groups. And then we dig into Garth’s latest feat, Twisted Branch 100k. Special Guests: Garth Howell and James Castiglione.
102: 2020 Is Gonna Be An Awesome Year - with Tom and Alyson Tighe
July 30, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBTom and Alyson Tighe got into Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon AND Western States in 2019. Almost too Perfect. Then 2020 happened. CANCELED! And now it's 2021 and racing is back! You won't believe what this couple is planning to do! [🙄 End clickbait description 🙄] Spoiler, They're doing all 3! Special Guests: Alyson Tighe and Tom Tighe.
101: The Walking Really Slows You Down - with Ellie Pell
July 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBEllie Pell is back! (For some of you, it might seems like maybe she never left 🤣 ) Well, not only is Ellie back on the podcast, she is also back racing. She has banged out wins at Many on The Genny AND FL50s in the last month. But more importantly, she running around Rochester! That's right. She's left Gorges Ol' Ithaca for the ROC! Listen in as Ellie and I chat about the latest and greatest going on in her running world! Photo Credits: Cover Art - Ron Heerkens at Goat Factory Media Fireside...
100: It Can Be Life Changing - with Pete Kresock
April 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBWe stretch our mic cables all the way out to Ithaca, NY to chat with Pete Kresock. This episode has been a long-time coming and I'm super happy to finally have a chat with Pete. Pete is an ultra-runner and local scene advocate. Pete keeps is pretty real and always has an interesting take on things. He's done at least one 100 miler every year since 2015 and is very frequently at many of the smaller trail races. In this episode Pete and I cover Twisted Branch, Virgil Crest, the FLRC challenge,...
099: Glory Days - with Mike Welden, Jamie Hobbs and Daven Oskvig
July 21, 2020 17:30 - 2 hours - 70.5 MBWe've gathered the braintrust together to discuss all manner of things from Current Events to gear to beer. Mike Welden, Jamie Hobbs and Daven Oskvig sit in their respective corners in my sunroom, crack a few cold ones and share stories of what was, what is and what could be. Special Guests: Daven oskvig, Jamie Hobbs, and Mike Welden.
097: All This Fitness and Nowhere to Go with It - with Phil Nesbitt
May 25, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBPhil Nesbitt phones in from “down south” to talk about what’s it’s like to be super fit and have no races to show it off. Heh. Kidding. Sort of. More importantly, Phil and I talk about the current state of the parks and the impact of COVID from his perspective at the NYS Park Police. We also talk about this being the year of his first 100 miler and what community, races and race directors mean to us. Special Guest: Phil Nesbitt.
096: Two Pricks in the Desert - with Jeremy and Chris from We Run the Desert Podcast
May 10, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBPodcast inception! It’s a podcast within a podcast as Chris and Jeremy from We Run the Desert Podcast join to chat about the left coast, podcasting, running in 100 degree heat in May. It was a fun chat where we got to know each other a little bit and maybe brought two side of the country a little closer together. Many thanks to Jamie Shenck who had this idea and basically made it happen by relentlessly nagging me on by every means possible until I finally gave in. (Kidding, of course 😇) Tha...
095: Go Do a Running Thing - with Chris Patterson
April 12, 2020 22:30 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBChris Patterson is back on the podcast and we talk about how to keep active and healthy (mentally and physically) without group, runs, motivating races and all those other 'normal things' we used to take for granted. What can we control these days? Chris is founder of Apex Performance Coaching. He is Level 1 coaching certified from USATF, Level 2 Coaching Certified from Road Runners of America, an uncannily, metronomic marathon pacer and even he is learning a little about running these days....
094: If You Love Something, Set it Free - with Greg Casto
April 05, 2020 03:30 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBAfter years of discussing it, Greg and I finally reach out through the void and connect with each other for a recoring. (See, good things CAN happen in quaratine) In this wide ranging conversation, we discuss things like homework, stock investments, puzzles, beer, normalcy, the generosity of our community... oh... and some running. Special Guest: Greg Casto.
093: Running Has So Many Great Layers - with Krissy Moehl
February 21, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 64.1 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Krissy Moehl flies in to an undisclosed location deep in the heart of Brighton, NY to have a fireside chat. (originally recorded Feb 21, 2020) Special Guest: Krissy Moehl.
092: Put Your Big Girl Pants On - with Melissa Johnson-White
January 02, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBSpecial Guest: Melissa Johnson-White.
091: I've Never Been Good at the 9 to 5 - with Jonathan Griffiths
November 18, 2019 02:30 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBJon Griffiths opened Rochester Running Company with the goal to Run Our City Together. In this episode of the podcast, he shares some of his background, the story of starting the store and the motivations and goals behind his continuous drive. We talk about golfing, sleeping (or not), life after marriage, and what really is needed to run a marathon. Special Guest: Jonathan Griffiths.
090: Did That Just Happen? - with Ellie Pell
October 21, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBIn this episode, I make the trip to Ithaca to see Ellie Pell in her natural habitat. We talk about her amazing 2019; Placing Top Woman in Buffalo Marathon and Many on The Genny, Winning Green Lakes 50k and Watergap 50k outright and then capping it all off with a 2:41 at Hartford Marathon which qualified her for the US Olympic Team Trials in Atlanta. Along the way we discuss imposter syndrome, shaking the blahs, celebrating the little victories, being grateful for every mile run, the benefits ...
089: I'm Not Even Sure I Like Doing It - with Shea Coleman
October 04, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBShea Coleman walks into the studio as if she didn’t even recently do a hundred miler. Shea recently completed Mighty Mosquito 99 (with the extra bonus mile) and so we are going to chat a bit about that as well as being a volunteer extraordinaire and her exciting plans for multisport events. Shea is a vegan unicorn ultra-runner who lives on a farm with horses and pigs and dogs and cats. We spend some time figuring out why it is that she does what she does, how she got there and where she migh...
088: Allez! Allez, Rob! - with Rob Richard
September 24, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBRob Richard makes the long trip in from Little Falls, NY to share some stories of learning and finding perspective in running. Rob Richard is a life-long runner who lives in the charming city of Little Falls, NY. He ran his first ultra marathon in 2015 and has since finished over twenty endurance races, including the Bear 100, the Georgia Death Race (four times), the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), and a first-place finish at The Endurance Society "Infinitus" 100-miler. Last year, he succes...
087: Physical Expression of Freedom - with Josh Rossi
September 11, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBJosh Rossi strongarms his way into the studio to talk about the importance of well… strength in running. For years, Josh has run a program called Muscles for Mileage… and now he is working out of his own gym Pursuit Performance (https://www.pursuitroc.com/). Josh thinks a lot about running and makes his opinions known about the need for more strength and conditioning in the running world. We chat about the importance or practice versus repetition, potential causes for highly active and establ...
086: Growth and Guidance - with Nate Huckle
August 15, 2019 23:30 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBNate Huckle makes his way down the Thruway to chat about such things as racing, Muddy Sneaker, Oil Creek, Twisted Branch, coaching, mentoring, pacing, volunteering and anything that might come up... Nate has been a great friend, coach (at both Brighton High School in Rochester and Canisius College in Buffalo), and mentor to many people in the running community and constantly finds opportunities to give back and provide a positive influence wherever he may find himself, so I’m really happy to...
085: The Hugest Difference - with Jennifer Belliveau
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, Jennifer Belliveau comes back home to visit some family, hits up a trail for a quick run and pops into the studio to talk about running. Jennifer grew up in Rochester, but now lives down in Long Island and runs the New York Road Runner (NYRR) races with her running friends. We chat about 'being a runner' in High School, how running friends help you run all the miles, and trying to figure out exactly how one trains for a marathon without getting injured by finding the line be...
BONUS - 084: CoolDown with Jeff and Zach
July 28, 2019 23:45 - 10 minutes - 6.75 MBHello and Welcome to the CoolDown, the special aftershow content for supporters of the Running Inside Out Podcast on Patreon. Now you may be saying to yourself… “Self, I am not on Patreon. I should not be hearing this extra bonus content.” And you would be right… except, I felt this was a good example of the kind of stuff that you can hear ‘behind the curtain’ and so the thinking goes, if you like what you hear, then click that link fam, get on the Patreon and slap down your digits to contri...
084: Just Turn Your Brain Off - with Jeff Beck (and surprise Guest Zach Rivers!)
July 28, 2019 22:45 - 1 hour - 56 MBJeff Beck calls in from way out in Oklahoma City to share some stories from racing throughout Rochester back in his High School and college days and what he is up to now with coaching a new crop of runners and starting a family in Oklahoma. Now, Mort Nace and I hatched a plan to surprise Jeff with a call from Zach Rivers during the podcast. Zach and Jeff raced and trained together when Zach was just a high schooler and Jeff was a National level collegiate runner. They had some amazing traini...
083: I Respect Cookies - with Brooke Smith
July 14, 2019 17:00 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MBBrooke Smith ambles into the studio to talk about all the usual stories about loving trail running, eating disorder recovery, quitting dieting, and making a decision to stop trying to change her body and instead run as far/fast as she can in the body that she has. As well as talking about her previous Twisted Branch, her upcoming Twisted Branch yoga and anything else that comes up. The RIO PodRacers are heading back to the Mighty Mosquito 99 (https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=61507). ...
082: We Don't Have to Talk About Me - with Mike Welden
July 04, 2019 17:30 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBDespite the odds, the Earth has made it around the sun again and so it is time for Mike Welden to visit the studio. I wasn't sure what Mike had in store when he called me. In the end, it turned it wasn't anything to be afraid of; a little bit of running, a couple of laughs and good chat with a great person. Mike and I talk a little bit about Many On the Genny, Twisted Branch, and what it might look like if we all started being a bit more human to each other. As with most episodes featuring MI...
081: I Really Like the Speedy Stuff - with Calli Thackery
May 19, 2019 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBCalli ran as a member of the University of New Mexico Lobos. She is from Sheffield, UK and stopped by Rochester to run a 4:59 in the 2019 Rochester Mile. She likes Breakfast Burritos. 🌯 Special Guest: Calli Thackery.
080: Barkley Marathons at Mind The Ducks - with John Fegyveresi and Tim Hardy
May 13, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBYou may have heard of a little Netflix documentary called "Barkley, the Race that eats its young" and if you are a trail or ultra runner, you may have even been asked if you ever ran or want to run Barkley. And if you are a silly person, you might even be thinking that you DO want to run Barkley someday. What you may not know is that we have two people from the Rochester Area that have run Barkley. In fact, 6 they have 6 attempts between the two of them! Tim Hardy and John Fegyveresi both ran...
079: I Love Getting Old - with Karen Howe
April 25, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBKaren Howe recently ran a 3:08 at Boston. A PR by 2 minutes, at the age of 42. What's the secret? Well, she takes a day out of her recovery schedule to talk about her recent run as part of Team MR8. We talk about how a combination of planning, positivity, stubborness, coaching, and consistency is helping her get faster as she gets older! Special Guest: Karen Howe.
078: I Get This Now - with Lisa Famiglietti
April 19, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBLisa Famiglietti drops in to talk about being coerced into spontaneous racing, the joy (and coercion) of running groups, and how she hasn't ran a marathon (yet.) Then we explore the menus and beers of our favorite cities. Lisa's first ever race was a borrowed bib, her most recent race was a borrowed bib, get the picture? She can frequently be found running with (and wearing the colors of) Rochester Running Company. She brought me Fifth Frame and TreeHouse Beers. She works in TV and usually k...
077: Voices From the Trail 2019
March 30, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBLaura Rekkerth made her way to 74 peaks last year. Daven Oskvig has run more than 70 ultras, finishing many on the podium. Tim Kent is a purposeful training machine setting an example for the next generation. Laura Webber is a family oriented adventure racer who did a 24 hour mountain bike relay race with her husband Ian while their 1 and 3 year old served as crew. They each were kind enough to share their experiences and motivations running and getting outside as well as humoring me during ...
076: 076: Run Across Haiti - with Prem Kumar and Daniel Knopp
February 28, 2019 03:45 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBPrem Kumar and Daniel Knopp are joining with Work, a non-profit organization, to run across Haiti. Their goal is to show that Haiti is not a place to be feared or pitied and to raise funds for our work in ending poverty in Menelas through dignified jobs. Prem and Dan have raised over $13,000 and will be running 200 miles in 8 days. In this episode they share their motivations for the run as well as their hopes and fears. Ultimately, they aim to share a message of hope and inspiration. [Note:...
075: Now That I've Started, I'm Afraid to Stop - with Mark Valites
February 13, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBMark Valites climbs into the guest chair to talk of everything outdoors. In this wide-ranging conversation we cover trails in and around Buffalo, NY, running 100 milers throughout the country and you can hear my fascination as I interrogate Mark about ice climbing! The show notes for this episode are fairly comprehensive as are the locations on Mark's Guest Page (https://www.runninginsideoutpodcast.com/guests/mark-valites). He even issues and FKT challenge! Special Guest: Mark Valites.
074: Silencing the Self-Doubt - with Katie Gailey
January 18, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBKatie Gailey shows up out of the blue to talk about how she got herself involved in the crazy world of ultra running. For those of you that don’t know, in 2017 Katie found the trails and then started running some of the biggest ultras around... we're talking Many on the Genny, Cayuga 50 and even Twisted Branch 100k... plus some other crazy stuff... Special Guest: Katie Gailey.
073: Sometimes I Get a Little Emotional - with Erica Mead
January 12, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBErica Mead rushes in to talk about her running. We really focus in on how Erica has 'grown and matured' as she has gotten older. Erica ran a lot of hard fast miles in 2017 and while fun, resulted in her spending the first half of 2018 recovering from a major injury and finishing it with a 50k in Canada. Now it's 2019 and her injury is behind her. So now what? Special Guest: Erica Mead.
072: We Don't Need Paint or Bubbles - with Mark Streb
December 13, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBMark Streb sprints into the studio to quickly tell us some of his running stories. We chat about going from being a lazy kid to running in two Chase Corporate Challenge World Championships. We also talk about Road Kill Racing, Cross Country, and Snowshoe running. Special Guest: Mark Streb.
071: I'm Not Going Back - with Scott Parr
November 19, 2018 22:45 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBScott Parr joins to talk about what got him into the world of running, pushing the limits of his body and finding fun in the suffering. Scott had a pretty awesome 2018 that included three pretty big ultras in Many on the Genny, Cayuga Trails and Twisted Branch. In addition to 2018 memories, he drops some pretty big plans for the future as well. 071_Scott_Parr_DamGood https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/0/04dc5a6a-32ff-45bb-8b25-9b777b81a4c8/20yNqDTx.jpg Ripping up the trails at Dam Good 2013! ...
070: You're Doing Better Than Anyone Thought You Would - with Chris O'Brien
October 27, 2018 15:45 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBThe tables are turned for the 2nd time ever on the podcast. Jamie Hobbs convinced me to be other the other side of the mic and so, ... In this episode, Chris O'Brien (me) joins to talk about Oil Creek 100k. Listen in to find out what happens when a podcast host does exactly the bare minimum training and even less planning for an ultra! (Spoiler: His friends all pitch in to bail him out!) Special Guest: Jamie Hobbs.
069: I'm Crazy, I'm in - with Jen DiSalvo
September 23, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBJen DiSalvo joins me in the studio to tell us her story of quitting smoking and starting running to be a healty mom for her family. She went from couch to 5k, from 5k to half marathon and from half marathons to ultra... and this year was 3 ultras in 3 months. Jen is one of only 4 people to complete the inaugural Empire State Triad. 3 ultras, Many on the Genny (40 miles in June), Cayuga Trails (50 miles in July) and Twisted Branch Trail Run (100k in August.) (Photo Credit L&R - The ever amazin...
068: Secrets - with Danielle Snyder
September 15, 2018 19:00 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBDanielle Snyder comes back to the East Coast to visit friends and family… oh and to run Twisted Branch 100k. Danielle has been out west in the general Portland area crushing mountains since she has moved out there. In this episode, we talk about secrets (so many), supportive and amazing friends (so many more!), how to stop saying things you shouldn’t say to yourself and huge runs. We also get a little support from Mort Nace! Episode Links Danielle on UltraSignup (https://ultrasignup.com/resu...
067: This is so Dumb; An ADK FKT with Josh Stratton
August 09, 2018 02:00 - 2 hours - 56.5 MBJosh Stratton wanders in to talk about his solo, unsupported Adirondack 46er Fastest Known Time. There are 46 peaks in NY over 4,000 feet. Climbing them all makes you a 46er. Climbing them faster than anyone else gives you the FKT. Climbing them by eating little more than RunGum makes you Josh Stratton.
066: The Lentils Kept Working; Western States with Jamie Hobbs
July 19, 2018 01:00 - 2 hours - 76.1 MBJamie Hobbs is here to talk about the Big Dance. That's right, Mr. Hobbs Goes to Western States. Special Guest: Jamie Hobbs.