Running the 615
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratings"Movement is the key to mental health." Running is one of the best forms of exercise there is and Nashville is one of the best cities in the U.S.A. This podcast includes plenty of stories, training tips and more. Whether you are new to running or have run in multiple marathons this podcast will provide you with entertainment, things to think about or at the very least something to listen to on your run or walk.
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32. Running the 615 - (Des Linden)
June 07, 2023 03:12 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBWelcome to Running the 615 Podcast - this is as exciting as it gets, Big news!, Huge news!! Our guest for episode 32 is Boston Marathon Winner Des Linden !!!! That's right the living legend Des Linden came to Nashville a few weeks ago promoting her new book "Choosing to Run" so Fleet Feet Nashville and Brooks hosted an event for her. It was an absolutely perfect day and I am so grateful that we got to record the interview so we can share it with all of you. Fleet Feet Nashville owner and gue...
31. Running the 615 - (Alan Outlaw)
May 18, 2023 05:33 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWelcome to Episode 31 - this episode will be known as Running the 423. For the first time in this podcast history this episode was recorded outside of Nashville .. down in Chattanooga. Our guest is Alan Outlaw the owner / operator of Fast Break Athletics. Alan has a great story about becoming the owner at Fast Break and how destiny played a part. We talk about his running journey, what drives him and some of his Chattanooga favorites. We also talk about the upcoming Chattanooga Chase (a 5 mi...
30. Running the 615 - (Carol Rolfes)
February 09, 2023 05:42 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBHey everyone - welcome back to Running the 615 podcast. Our guest today is Carol Rolfes and she is such a wonderful lady. I first met Carol when we worked together at Fleet Feet over 10 years ago and we have been laughing ever since. Carol has a great story about her running, her race walking, her family, her longevity, her favorite things and her keys to staying young. Carol since the first day I met her has always been filled with joy and encouragement .... and this conversation was no dif...
29. Running the 615 - (Graham Stoner)
September 02, 2022 05:04 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBHello and welcome to episode 29. Our guest today is my buddy Graham Stoner... it is no exaggeration to say that they don't make them much cooler than this guy. In this episode we talk about how Graham got started into running, we talk about our early East Nasty days, we talk about a significant knee injury that he had and we talk about his move from Nashville to Colorado over 10 years ago. We discuss other hot topics like mental health, music and what was he thinking when he asked me to offi...
28. Running the 615 (Sarah Shearer)
July 15, 2022 04:47 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBWelcome to Running the 615 episode 28 .... Or should I say welcome back. After a brief time away we are back with a new episode for your listening pleasure. Our guest is Sarah Shearer and she has an awesome story about her life, her career, her running journey and a brand new residence for her and her family in Puerto Rico. I have known Sarah for a while now and I was excited to sit down and chat with her. Sarah was born in Pennsylvania, moved to Tennessee, then to Mississippi for college wh...
27. Running the 615 (Kevin and Durham Queen)
September 08, 2021 04:47 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBKevin Queen is the lead pastor at Crosspoint church here in Nashville and he is so enjoyable to listen to on Sundays. Earlier this year during one of Crosspoint's Sunday messages Kevin talked about how he challenged his 2 sons Durham and Bolton to run every day for a year. In today's episode we talk to Kevin and his oldest son Durham about the 1 year challenge and all that it entailed. We also talk about Nashville, how Kevin came to be the pastor at Crosspoint and many other topics. It was s...
26. Running the 615 (Kim Glenn)
April 08, 2021 03:29 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBKim Glenn is one of those people in life that instantly makes you smile every time you see her. She was born on the east coast in Virginia Beach and started running in junior high. In this episode we talk all about her running, her favorite races, her education, and her career. We also talk plenty about back in the day when we were coworkers at Fleet Feet and became friends. Kim like many other guest we have had so far is one of the first names that I wrote down that I hoped to interview bef...
25. Running the 615 (Danielle Gilbert - Gilda's club pt 2)
March 17, 2021 04:45 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBWelcome to episode 25 and part 2 of our project with Gilda's club. Our Guest today is Danielle Gilbert and it was a joy to sit down and interview her. In this episode we talk about growing up in TX and her move to Nashville. We discuss her running the country music 1/2 marathon in 2006 with her friend Gail who was the lady who started Gilda's gang 15 years ago. We talk about hiking, yoga, philanthropy, and how sacred the gift of life is. Danielle does a lot in her everyday life to give back ...
24. Running the 615 (Laurie Rice - Gilda's club - pt 1)
March 11, 2021 04:39 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHello everyone - this is our first episode of a project with Gilda's club here in Nashville. Both this episode and episode 25 feature ladies who are a part of Gilda's club and are promoting their 1st annual 5k race that will take place on Saturday April 3rd here in Nashville. Our guest in this episode is Laurie Rice who is a Rabbi in Nashville and has a fascinating story about her life, career path and love for running. Laurie is such a great ambassador for running and we discuss how she got...
23. Running the 615 (Heidi Huerta)
February 05, 2021 05:34 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBHeidi Huerta has lived an interesting life. She was born in Taiwan while her dad was in the military and she moved to the U.S. shortly there after. She grew up in Pensacola, FL and then eventually ended up here in Nashville for her job. Heidi has always been an athlete however running became a part of her life completely by chance. In this episode we talk about her running story, races she has run in and how she has used running as a way to give back. We also discuss her love for yoga, being...
22. Running the 615 (Bryan White)
December 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBBryan White is a very successful country music singer / songwriter. Over the past 10 years he has also become a runner and in this episode we talk a lot about both. Bryan has been in the country music industry for almost 30 years and he had tons of success. He was won multiple awards and recorded several number 1 hits. Bryan has great stories in this episode about being a musician, living in Nashville and of course running. Bryan keeps things simple when it comes to running and he like many ...
21. Running the 615 (Trent Rosenbloom)
December 05, 2020 05:21 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBIf you are a runner in the 615 then there is a good chance you have heard of the Flying Monkey Marathon. It takes place every November here in Nashville and Trent Rosenbloom is the man behind it all. Trent is the creator and race director of the Flying Monkey Marathon and in this episode we talk about everything there is to know about the race. We also talk plenty about Trent's running career, Percy Warner park, having a race during a pandemic, his career as a doctor and of course Music City...
20. Running the 615 (Kyle Mcphee)
October 01, 2020 04:15 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBKyle Mcphee has a love for life and those around him that is second to none. Since before I even started this podcast I have been excited to sit down and talk to him and get to know more about his life and where all of his joy comes from. Kyle was born and raised outside of Atlanta and he came to Nashville for college where he ran at Belmont. He decided to stay in the music city after college and this is now home for Kyle, his wife Alicia and their 3 kids. Kyle is owner / operator at Tin Roo...
19. Running the 615 (Amy Bream)
August 31, 2020 04:46 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIf you are looking for some inspiration then Episode 19 has got you covered. Amy Bream was born in a small town in Pennsylvania and moved here to Nashville after college. Amy was born with a birth defect called PFFD which required her to have her right leg amputated shortly after she was born. Amy did not exercise much growing up however, that all changed after she arrived in Nashville and a friend invited her to a boxing class. Amy is now an ambassador in the Nashville community and she wor...
18. Running the 615 (Dave Milner)
August 10, 2020 04:57 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBDave Milner was born and raised in England. Running entered his life at an early age and he has been involved in the sport ever since. Dave moved to the U.S. for college and ran for Belmont University here in Nashville. Dave became a running coach shortly after college and he now spends a large amount of time setting up running for other people. His biggest contribution to the Nashville running community is the Music City Distance Carnival that he started 18 years ago. We talk about the trac...
17. Running the 615 (Christy Wright)
July 20, 2020 15:26 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBChristy Wright is an author, a speaker and a professional business coach. She is also a mom, a wife and a runner. Christy has a super interesting story about how she got started at Dave Ramsey Solutions and interviewing her was a delight. I have known Christy for over 10 years and it is very inspiring to see and hear about all that she has accomplished and who she has become. In this episode we cover everything … running, family, hope, faith, music and of course Nashville. It's the first Run...
Running the 615 ( Christy Wright )
July 20, 2020 15:26 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBChristy Wright is a an author, speaker and a professional business coach. She is also a mom, a wife and a runner. Christy has a super interesting story about how she got started at Dave Ramsey Solutions and interviewing her was a delight. I have known Christy for over 10 years and it is very inspiring to see and hear about all that she has accomplished and who she has become. In this episode we cover everything … running, family, hope, faith, music and of course Nashville. It's the first Run...
16. Running the 615 (Emily Fields & Stephen Love-Wade of 6run5)
July 09, 2020 22:14 - 1 hour - 60 MBEmily Fields and Stephen Love-Wade are the founders and leaders of the Nashville Running Group 6 run 5. When you have a podcast called Running the 615, interviewing the founders of the group named 6 run 5 is destined to happen. I was so thankful that Emily and Stephen took the time to let me interview them and hear about their story. They are both super fun to talk to and are always smiling. The 6 run 5 running group just celebrated their 1 year anniversary on July 6th and as you will hear t...
15. Running the 615 (Bob Kennedy)
June 01, 2020 05:25 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBBob Kennedy is one of best American distance runners of all time. He has a ton of amazing running highlights and I was very excited to sit down and talk with him about his running and his life. Bob is engaged to Christi Beth who is the owner of Fleet Feet Nashville and was guest number 1 here on Running the 615. Bob is a humble guy and very insightful. He is a true success story and someone that I always enjoy talking to when our paths cross. It's a safe bet to say we will never have a faste...
14. Running the 615 (Hugh Mundy)
May 21, 2020 04:38 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBHugh Mundy is happy to admit that running is a part of who he is. His running career began early and thanks to some key people in his life it has been a huge success story. Hugh is a great story teller and also has plenty of reflection in this episode. From winning a state title in high school, running for the Irish at Notre Dame in college to returning to running with the East Nasties here in Nashville, Hugh tells the story of his running career from chapter to chapter. I have run thousands...
13. Running the 615 (Jim Wyatt)
April 08, 2020 06:14 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBJim Wyatt is a sportswriter and has covered my beloved Tennessee Titans since the team arrived here in Nashville. Jim has lived in Nashville for most of his life and he loves this city with all his heart. Jim became a runner later in his life and has a simplistic love for the sport that is refreshing to hear about. It was exciting and fun to sit down and talk with Jim about Nashville, running and of course a lot about the Tennessee Titans. He is a great story teller and he has a great memory...
12. Running the 615 (Brittany Hendrickson)
March 09, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 144 MBBrittany Hendrickson is the owner and operator at Nashville physical therapy and performance. Brittany is also a runner and it was very interesting to talk to her about injuries and treatment. She has helped thousands of runners get back to running and ready for races. She cares a lot about her patients and has some great insight in this episode on running, it's benefits and injury prevention. It's a great episode and full of awesome information .... and here is a spoiler alert .. running is...
11. Running the 615 (Sharon Thompson)
March 02, 2020 18:46 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBSharon Thompson is an exceptional runner. She has qualified for the Olympic trials for the 4th time and will be running in the marathon trials in Atlanta on February 29th. Sharon is also the owner of cycler bar here in Franklin, TN and is a big part of the 615 fitness community. It was great to sit and chat with such a successful runner and hear her story. She shares a lot about her running career and also talks about being a wife, a mom, a business owner and a competitive runner all at the ...
10. Running the 615 (Chris Duncan)
February 10, 2020 17:12 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBChris Duncan is a very fast runner. What is even better is Chris is a great person. I have known Chris for several years and every time I see him it brings a smile to my face. He has an energy and a love for life that is so contagious. Chris loves his family, loves his friends and loves to run. I have always known that Chris is a fast runner but I had no idea just how fast he is and how many running accolades he has achieved. You will be hard pressed to find a more engaging and happy guy tha...
10. Running the 615
February 10, 2020 17:12 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBChris Duncan is a very fast runner. What is even better is Chris is a great person. I have known Chris for several years and every time I see him it brings a smile to my face. He has an energy and a love for life that is so contagious. Chris loves his family, loves his friends and loves to run. I have always known that Chris is a fast runner but I had no idea just how fast he is and how many running accolades he has achieved. You will be hard pressed to find a more engaging and happy guy tha...
09. Running the 615
February 03, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBKathryn Defatta was recently voted as the top mental health therapist in Nashville. She has a lot of great insight that she shares in this episode about running, eating disorders, exercise addiction and the city of Nashville. It was really an enjoyable experience to talk with someone who studies why we do the things we do. Kathryn discusses the benefits of running and some of her own struggles that she faced growing up and deciding on the career path she chose. Kathryn has a great smile and ...
09. Running the 615 (Kathryn Defatta)
February 03, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBKathryn Defatta was recently voted as the top mental health therapist in Nashville. She has a lot of great insight that she shares in this episode about running, eating disorders, exercise addiction and the city of Nashville. It was really an enjoyable experience to talk with someone who studies why we do the things we do. Kathryn discusses the benefits of running and some of her own struggles that she faced growing up and deciding on the career path she chose. Kathryn has a great smile and ...
07. Running the 615 (Roy Tamez)
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThe phrase to know him is to love him certainly applies to Roy Tamez. Roy has a way about him that is so pleasant and positive that you just can't help but feel better after you see him. I was so excited to sit down and talk to him and learn more about how he made it to Nashville and how he became a runner. Roy and his wife Dar went out of their way to come over and let me record this episode and I am so glad they did. Hearing about their travels, listening to Roy's stories and getting his t...
08. Running the 615 (Margie Stoll)
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 98.3 MBMargie Stoll is one of the sweetest ladies you will ever meet. Unless you are racing against her on the track or on the roads where you are her competition. Margie has always loved to run but it wasn't until she turned 60 that she decided to try racing. That's when it all started for her and she has been winning races ever since. Margie was elected into the USATF Masters hall of fame in 2014 and we had a lot of fun talking about running and her life. If you need some inspiration to keep gett...
08. Running the 615
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 98.3 MBMargie Stoll is one of the sweetest ladies you will ever meet. Unless you are racing against her on the track or on the roads where you are her competition. Margie has always loved to run but it wasn't until she turned 60 that she decided to try racing. That's when it all started for her and she has been winning races ever since. Margie was elected into the USATF Masters hall of fame in 2014 and we had a lot of fun talking about running and her life. If you need some inspiration to keep gett...
07. Running the 615
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThe phrase to know him is to love him certainly applies to Roy Tamez. Roy has a way about him that is so pleasant and positive that you just can't help but feel better after you see him. I was so excited to sit down and talk to him and learn more about how he made it to Nashville and how he became a runner. Roy and his wife Dar went out of their way to come over and let me record this episode and I am so glad they did. Hearing about their travels, listening to Roy's stories and getting his t...
06. Running the 615
December 02, 2019 10:05 - 1 hour - 153 MBMargaret Jones is a great runner and she keeps getting better. I have run a lot of miles with her over the years however, about 3 years ago she left me in the rearview mirror. We have run in plenty of races together and share a few stories from them in this episode. Margaret was born and raised in Nashville and in this episode we talk plenty about running and our favorite city. Margaret has tons of energy and is so fun to chat with. She has some great insight on what it takes to become a fas...
06. Running the 615 (Margaret Jones)
December 02, 2019 10:05 - 1 hour - 153 MBMargaret Jones is a great runner and she keeps getting better. I have run a lot of miles with her over the years however, about 3 years ago she left me in the rearview mirror. We have run in plenty of races together and share a few stories from them in this episode. Margaret was born and raised in Nashville and in this episode we talk plenty about running and our favorite city. Margaret has tons of energy and is so fun to chat with. She has some great insight on what it takes to become a fas...
05. Running the 615
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBScott Bell is one of the best, he is always smiling, he is always in a good mood and knowing him makes life more fun. His running career has been a huge success story. He has run every distance you can run ... from a 5k to a 100 mile race. Yes you read that correctly Scott has completed a 100 mile race ... twice! In this episode we talk about his running career, what running an ultra marathon feels like and how he went from a gym rat to a trail guy. Scott is huge family guy and is one of my ...
05. Running the 615 (Scott Bell)
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBScott Bell is one of the best, he is always smiling, he is always in a good mood and knowing him makes life more fun. His running career has been a huge success story. He has run every distance you can run ... from a 5k to a 100 mile race. Yes you read that correctly Scott has completed a 100 mile race ... twice! In this episode we talk about his running career, what running an ultra marathon feels like and how he went from a gym rat to a trail guy. Scott is huge family guy and is one of my ...
04: Running the 615 (James Crumlin)
November 04, 2019 17:33 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBJames Crumlin is the man. He is the founder and Man in charge of the Capitol Steps Workout here in Nashville which happens every Monday and Thursday at 6:00pm. James is an 8 time Ironman finisher, a runner, a coach, a lawyer and a huge ambassador of the Nashville fitness community. James spends a large amount of his time encouraging and cheering on others and he is one of the most humble guys I know. I loved getting to spend an hour with him talking about life, fitness, music and Nashville. ...
04: Running the 615
November 04, 2019 17:33 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBJames Crumlin is the man. He is the founder and Man in charge of the Capitol Steps Workout here in Nashville which happens every Monday and Thursday at 6:00pm. James is an 8 time Ironman finisher, a runner, a coach, a lawyer and a huge ambassador of the Nashville fitness community. James spends a large amount of his time encouraging and cheering on others and he is one of the most humble guys I know. I loved getting to spend an hour with him talking about life, fitness, music and Nashville....
03: Running the 615
November 03, 2019 22:00 - 55 minutes - 52.6 MBMegan Conner wears lots of hats in Nashville. She is a singer / songwriter, personal trainer, coach and a big time runner. She has completed some of the biggest races there is and she has several more on her to do list. In this episode we talk about her running career, the differences between teaching a class and coaching runners, Running the Boston marathon in 2013 on the day of the bombings and being a part of the Nashville music industry. Megan is so fun and so entertaining and I know you...
03: Running the 615 (Megan Conner)
November 03, 2019 22:00 - 55 minutes - 52.6 MBMegan Conner wears lots of hats in Nashville. She is a singer / songwriter, personal trainer, coach and a big time runner. She has completed some of the biggest races there is and she has several more on her to do list. In this episode we talk about her running career, the differences between teaching a class and coaching runners, Running the Boston marathon in 2013 on the day of the bombings and being a part of the Nashville music industry. Megan is so fun and so entertaining and I know you...
02: Running the 615 (Mark Miller)
October 04, 2019 21:45 - 55 minutes - 51 MBMark Miller - Mark is the founder / godfather of the East Nasty running club here in Nashville. He has been a track and XC coach for over 15 years and is certainly who I consider my running coach. He has a tremendous amount of running experience and knowledge. He is smart, insightful and a great friend. When it comes to seeking advice for running and life Mark is often times my first call.
01: Running the 615 (Christi Beth)
October 04, 2019 21:42 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBChristi Beth Adams is the owner operator of Fleet Feet Nashville and the person responsible for getting me started into a career in the running industry. She is funny, kind and a joy to know. In this episode we talk about her running career, about being a running store owner and we share many stories along the way. There is literally nobody better to have as your first guest on a podcast than Christi Beth.
02: Running the 615
October 04, 2019 20:45 - 55 minutes - 51 MBMark Miller - Mark is the founder / godfather of the East Nasty running club here in Nashville. He has been a track and XC coach for over 15 years and is certainly who I consider my running coach. He has a tremendous amount of running experience and knowledge. He is smart, insightful and a great friend. When it comes to seeking advice for running and life Mark is often times my first call.
01: Running the 615
October 04, 2019 20:42 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBChristi Beth Adams is the owner operator of Fleet Feet Nashville and the person responsible for getting me started into a career in the running industry. She is funny, kind and a joy to know. In this episode we talk about her running career, about being a running store owner and we share many stories along the way. There is literally nobody better to have as your first guest on a podcast than Christi Beth.
RT615 trailer
October 01, 2019 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBRunning the 615 podcast is a perfect way to occupy your time when you are out for a walk or run. It's also good for those traveling out on the roads and need some entertainment. This trailer is a little preview of some of the content you can expect on this podcast.
Running the 615 (trailer)
October 01, 2019 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBRunning the 615 podcast is a perfect way to occupy your time when you are out for a walk or run. It's also good for those traveling out on the roads and need some entertainment. This trailer is a little preview of some of the content you can expect on this podcast.