Strong Runner Chick Radio
206 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsSRC Radio by Strong Runner Chicks aims to educate, empower, and connect women-identifying distance runners. We believe that there is no one-size fits all approach to running and that everyone has a story to tell. Through our podcast, we strive to further this mission through conversations with runners of all backgrounds, as well as leading experts on a variety of topics and coaches in the field. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strong-runner-chicks/support
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Episode 203: Alex Weissner on the Brunch Running Community and Making More Running Inclusive
May 08, 2022 17:25 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this episode we interview Alex (Alexandra) Weissner, an athlete, coach, and community builder. She is the CPO at Brunch Running, a social running community that inspires sweat, meals together and making the world a better place. Since 2013, their commitment has been to create a space where everyone is welcome to sweat and eat together, while supporting local communities. In addition, Alex hosts a podcast, Behind the Sweat, a wellness podcast that answers the questions we all are thinking ...
Episode 202: Dr. April Dominick, PT, DPT on Pelvic Floor 101 for Running and Health
April 26, 2022 22:27 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBDr. April Dominick practices orthopedic physical therapy and specializes in pelvic health. She is known for her spirited, dynamic, and caring approach to treatment. April’s passion lies in educating and restoring function to clients with bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction as well as hip and back pain. Through her practice, one of her passions is supporting women during their prenatal and postpartum journey while demystifying the crucial role of exercise during pregnancy. April holds a ...
Episode 201: Jessie Schwiesow on Running as a Public Health Issue, Run4AllWomen, and Health Advocacy
April 18, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBJessie Schwiesow is a runner, wellness advocate and public health professional. She’s been a dedicated runner for 20 years and has been involved with Run 4 All Women since 2020, currently serving on their leadership team. Jessie's passion for health advocacy has been a constant throughout her life; serving as a Wellness Coach at the YMCA in her hometown, managing a health resource line at the Campaign for Better Healthcare, and working as an ACA Navigator at the American Indian Health Servic...
Episode 200: Ruby Wyles on Injuries, Obstacles, Eating Disorder Recovery and More
April 04, 2022 15:13 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB*Trigger Warning: This episode contains content that may be triggering to some, as it involves detailed experience with RED-S and an eating disorder.* Today we celebrate episode 200 (woohoo!). We interview Ruby Wyles, a collegiate athlete who shares her experience with collegiate running, working through obstacles including injuries and an eating disorder, as well as what makes the running community rewarding to Ruby. Connect with Ruby: Instagram: @rwyles_xctf Email: [email protected] ...
Episode 199: Katie Spotz on Setting Guinness World Records and Running for Clean Water
March 28, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBKatie Spotz is a Christian adventurer, charitable ambassador, author and world-record holder. Katie is the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and is the first person to have swum the entire length of the Allegheny River. Most recently, Katie set a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive ultramarathons in a row. To date, more than 40,000 people have gained access to clean water through her challenges and events, getting closer to creating a world where everyone, ever...
Episode 198: Grace Korley, RYT on Mental Health, Inclusivity in Sport, and Much More!
March 07, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBToday, we interview Grace Korley, Registered Yoga Teacher, social justice advocate, and future mental health counselor. We dive into parallels (and differences) between running and yoga, as well as mental health and social justice in sport. With Grace's wise words, this is a powerful conversation worth listening to! We also dive into other topics, including: -How Grace got started in running -What led Grace into the mental health field and into yoga -The role that mental health plays in ...
Episode 197: Equal Money for Equal Miles Petition Created by Kristen Doornbos
February 28, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBBackground: We are joined today by Kristen Doornbos, founder of Paper Trails Greeting Co. who is spearheading a petition titled Equal Money for Equal Miles. Despite competing on the same 26.2 mile course, athletes in the Wheelchair and Para categories are awarded only a fraction of the prize money their able bodied counterparts receive. That is, if they are awarded anything at all. Kristen is using #equalmoneyforequalmiles to bring awareness to this issue and spark change. Questions Asked i...
Episode 196: Dr. Emily Kraus on Female Athlete Research, including bone health, stress fractures, and RED-S
February 21, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIf you have been around the female athlete research space, you've likely heard of Dr. Emily Kraus, M.D. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center and the Director of the new FASTR (Female Athlete) Program. We dive into research surrounding bone health/stress fractures, RED-S, and health as a foundation to performance for female athletes. Read more about Emily below. Emily's Bio: Dr. Emily Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at St...
Episode 195: Natalie Robertello, R.D. on Fostering a Healthy Relationship with Food, Body, and Sport Through Fueling
February 14, 2022 18:37 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBNatalie Robertello is a Sports Dietitian and owner of BeFueled Sports Nutrition. She has a passion for teaching runners and triathletes how to fuel practically, first as humans, and then as athletes. Natalie is an avid runner and triathlete herself. Outside of training she loves to cook and explore the outdoors. Questions we ask Natalie include: Tell us a bit about your background -- how did you get started in running / triathlons -- and nutrition as a career? What have been a few highlig...
Episode 194: Antonella Chispe on Inspiration and Representation in Running and Nutrition (spotlight episode)!
February 09, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBAntonella Chispe was born and raised in SoCal-Los Angeles. She is the First generation American of Ecuadorian parents and 1 of 4 siblings. She holds a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology and is currently working on a second Bachelors in Nutrition-Dietetics to be a future dietitian. What inspired her to pursue nutrition is her current workplace and running. She works in healthcare-dialysis, which has led her to realize there are not many Spanish speaking dietitians and when speaking to patients, ...
Episode 193: Kylee Van Horn, RDN, on Fueling for Performance and Creating Your Personalized Nutrition Roadmap
January 31, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBKylee Van Horn, RDN is an endurance sports dietitian, who takes a balanced, sustainable approach to fueling the everyday person and athlete. Her mission is to separate facts from fads in the nutrition space and works to provide easy nutrition solutions to help improve health and performance. Today, Kylee is the founder and owner of her sports nutrition business Flynutrition, which helps runners, triathletes, and skiers to learn not only the ‘why’ but the ‘how’ behind fueling for performanc...
Episode 192: Andrea Toppin, Chiropractor on Navigating Injuries, Mental Health, and Body Image in College and Beyond
January 24, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBAndrea Toppin is a Chiropractor, an elite runner for Oiselle, a 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, and a dog mom to a lovely, yet mischievous little shiba pup – Hazel. A true midwestern girl, she grew up in Clear Lake, IA – a small town in northern Iowa, went on to Iowa State University for college earning her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology, and then moved to Minneapolis for 3.5 years earning her Doctor of Chiropractic while competing as an elite marathoner for Oiselle. Andrea mov...
Episode 191: Sarah Ceschin, DPT on Stress Fractures, Injury Prevention, and Recovery
January 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBDr. Sarah Ceschin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy in Boulder, Colorado where she practices in her private outpatient clinic treating all types of sports-related, orthopedic injuries. She has a passion towards treating runners, climbers, and the outdoor adventurer and uses a variety of manual therapy techniques, biomechanics, and movement education to help her patients get back to doing the activities they love for the rest of their lives. Dr. Sarah is a Wisconsin native who enjoys running w...
Episode 190: RED-S, The Dangers of Intermittent Fasting, and Biomarkers with Dr. A'nna Roby, R.D.
January 10, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBDr. A'nna Roby is on a mission to change the athletic culture to support physical and mental wellbeing in pursuit of personal bests. She is passionate about helping athletes better understand their bodies and how to fuel them to get the most out of sports and life. As the only combined PhD/Registered Dietitian in the world with all Ivy League degrees specializing in sports performance nutrition, Dr. A'nna understands how training, nutrition and recovery impact athletic performance and health...
Episode 189: Natalie Pertz on Running Her First 50, Balancing Training with Life, and Weaving the Thread of Community
January 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWe're excited to welcome Natalie Pertz to the show today! Natalie Pertz (she/her) is an arts administrator and ultra-marathoner currently based in our nation's capital. Her perfect day would begin with strong coffee and early hours spent frolicking in the woods followed by a good meal in great company. Outside of her full-time gig in education at The Kreeger Museum, Natalie is also a cat mom pursuing her master's degree. Since finishing her first 5k at IRIS' Run for Refugees in 2017, she ha...
Episode 188: Chloe Ang on Finding Yourself, Postpartum Mental Health, and Community
December 20, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBChloe Ang has been running since 2012. She’s a mother runner, pace leader, a road and ultra runner that loves the running community and is grateful that running saved her life. A couple of years ago when she felt lost & on autopilot, she realized that she needed to find herself again. She started training for her first ultra marathon and it was during those training runs that she remembered her strengths & in the process found a stronger and better version of herself. She discusses how she ...
Episode 187: Minisode with Megan: Should Runners Lift Heavy? The Case For (and Against) Strength Training
December 16, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this minisode with Megan, she addresses the hotly debated topic, "Should runners lift heavy?" We outline pros and cons of strength training for runners, including injury risk/prevention, specificity, hormone levels, time spent training, and much more. Tune in, and be sure to let us know if you enjoyed this episode! Connect with Megan: @meginspire on IG, or www.meginspire.com. Grab her 8-12 week strength guide for runners! Articles mentioned: Balsalobre-Fernández C, Santos-Concejero J...
Episode 186: Stacey Gross Talks Running on Iced Coffee, Building a Career in Running, and Achieving Goals!
December 13, 2021 13:47 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBStacey Gross is an avid runner, running coach, and the creator of the IG famous "Runs on Iced Coffee" pint glasses! In this episode, we dive into her running journey, setbacks she has overcome, as well as more about building her career in the running industry. Questions we ask Stacey include: Tell us a bit about your background -- how did you get started in running and/or athletics? What have been a few highlights in your running journey? What role has community played in your running ex...
Episode 185: Nadya Stewart on Running Through Life Phases, Motherhood, and Diversifying Your Feed
December 06, 2021 16:09 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBNadya Stewart began running in 2011 while living in Ottawa, ON for university. She is an Ambassador for #BridgetsRun and an advocate for diversifying the sport of running. Questions we ask Nadya include: Tell us a bit about your background -- how did you get started in running and/or athletics? What have been a few highlights in your running journey? What role has community played in your running experience (and in life)? You've shared the hashtag #DiversityYourFeed on your Instagram: ...
Episode 184: Minisode with Megan - On Body Image, Training Talk, and more!
November 22, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn today's minisode, Megan shares more about the following topics: Body image, including messages shared on Sally McRae's new podcast, "Choose Strong" A glimpse into Megan's shift in gears from 50k/trail running to 5k, 10k, half, and road marathon -- as well as 100 miles next year! An intro to trail and ultra training group (virtual coaching club) launching in early 2022 -- spots are open, and filling up! Do you have a Q&A, topic request, or guest you'd like to see on SRC Radio? Please...
Episode 183: Jocelyn Rivas, New Guinness World Record Holder for Being the Youngest Person to Run 100 Marathons!
November 15, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBWE ARE BACK!! After a bit of a hiatus (September-October), we're starting to record episodes again and making big plans for 2022. Meet Jocelyn Rivas, the new Guinness World Record Holder for Being the Youngest Person to Run 100 Marathons, as of November 2021! We have been following Jocelyn's journey for a while now, and are so excited to welcome her on the show. Questions we ask Jocelyn include: - You have quite the list of accomplishments, including setting the Guinness World Record for ...
Episode 182: Bailey Kowalczyk on Changing the Culture Around Body Image and Trail Running Transitions
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBBailey Kowalczyk fell in love with running and racing at a very young age. Taking the classical route into competition, she ran track and cross country throughout middle school, high school, and eventually at Clemson University. Post-collegiately, she competed in the road racing circuit, primarily in the 5k-15k disciplines, until she fell head-over-heels in love with trail running. Trail running has opened a world of opportunity and a lifetime of adventures! Notable achievements include runn...
Episode 181: Risa Isard on Intersection of Culture, Gender and Sport
August 10, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBRisa Isard is a sports industry veteran and policy expert. She specializes in advancing equity with and for girls and women, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and others in and through sport. Her career in the sports industry spans professional and college sports, sports policy, and nonprofit thought leadership. She has developed partnerships with professional ninja athletes, hosted Billie Jean King in an on-stage conversation, directed the premier national event for increasing access to youth...
Episode 180: Devin Turner on Overcoming Trauma, Surgeries, and Life's Challenges
August 04, 2021 15:24 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBDevin Turner is a mom and stepmom of 6. After going through a traumatic divorce while pregnant with her second child, she eventually remarried a man who had 3 kids. After having two more, she started having serious health complications from years of a vegan diet that didn’t work for her, and not long after, totally overwhelmed by being a mom and stepmom to so many kids and dealing with those aforementioned health issues, she herniated 4 discs in her back all at once. What followed became the...
Episode 179: Nell Rojas, on Marathon Training for Boston, Strength Training, and Progressing in the Sport
July 26, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBNell Rojas joins us for the show today to discuss marathon training, coaching, her journey through running, strength training, and much more. Nell's Bio: Nell is an elite marathon runner and running and strength coach. She found marathon running late in her career and has had recent success placing 9th at the 2020 Marathon Olympic Trials, winning Grandma's Marathon, and qualifying for the 10k olympic trials. Nell has been coaching athletes for 15 years with a focus on strength training fo...
Episode 178: Shannon Mulcahy, on Goal Setting, Burnout, Identity in Sport, and Much More
July 13, 2021 15:13 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBShannon Mulcahy is the founder of Mulcahy Performance Consulting - a sport psychology practice empowering athletes to drop their unhelpful thoughts to make their wildest dreams a reality. Shannon holds a Master's in Sport and Exercise Psychology and has worked with hundreds of athletes and coaches worldwide. When she's not working with athletes, she can be found on a trail or in a lake training for her own races. Question and topics we dive into with Shannon include: Diving into your own a...
Episode 177: Lindsey Cortes, RD, on Female Athlete Fueling & RED-S
July 06, 2021 14:21 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this episode, we dive into female nutrition considerations with Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes MS RD CSSD -- a Sports Dietitian, entrepreneur, and lifelong runner. She is the owner of Rise Up Nutrition LLC, helping female athletes overcome disordered eating and use food as fuel to perform at their highest level. Lindsey received her bachelor's degree in Dietetics from UMass Amherst while competing as a D1 Track & Field athlete, then received a Masters in Sports Nutrition at Florida State Univer...
Episode 176: Jess Mena, DPT, on Common Running Injuries, Body Image, and Bridging Gaps
June 28, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBJess Mena is a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy), OCS, and CSCS who lives in LA and is an avid runner on her way to a BQ. Questions we ask Jess include: How did you get started in running, and eventually decide to pursue your career path? When in school to become a PT, what were a few of the most surprising things you learned or anything that shifted your perspective? What are some most common injuries to runners, including causes and solutions, such as: Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon...
Episode 175: Dawn Greenwalt on Running 250 Miles and Persevering in the Cocodona 250
June 21, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBDawn is an ultra runner who recently placed 2nd female at the Cocodona 250! Learn more about her experience of training and racing by tuning into this episode. Dawn shares more about herself below: "I am an Ultra runner raising two teenagers and working full time as a nurse in the operating room and emergency room. I enjoy trail running and navigate this by running early mornings while everyone is asleep and before work. I feel very fortunate to have the ability mentally and physically to ...
Episode 174: Sam Pruitt on Emotional Fitness, Longevity Wisdom, and Making Life Changes
June 14, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBSam Pruitt is the Founder of Endurance Town USA and a proud member of the Chaski Endurance Collective. As a relentless ex-couch potato, Samantha is passionate about educating, inspiring and providing opportunities for others to build their own best bodies and lives though endurance sports and outdoor adventure. Marketing Manager and Entrepreneur, turned Endurance Athlete then Coach and then Professional Certified Race Director. Samantha is the Founder and CEO of a Central Coast California ba...
Episode 173: Emilia Benton on Writing About Racial Injustice, Real Life Stories, and Topics That Matter
June 07, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBEmilia Benton is a freelance journalist currently living in her hometown of Houston, Texas. Primarily covering health, running and fitness, Emilia has written for a wide range of publications, including Runner's World, Women's Health, SELF, SHAPE and the Houston Chronicle. As a biracial Latina, Emilia is especially grateful to have had recent opportunities to write about racial injustice, especially when it comes to sharing people's real-life stories as they relate to both running and their ...
Episode 172: Sandi Nypaver on Creating a Run Coaching Business, Trail Running, and Going After Your Goals
May 31, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBSandi Nypaver is a competitive mountain ultra trail runner and one of the co-founders of Higher Running, where she intertwines her passions of running and helping others. She's pushed for positive changes in women's equality in sports, supports creating a healthy, body-positive culture, and advocates for the environment, animals, and health through a plant-based diet. Her personal philosophy is to "serve and grow with a compassionate heart" and through her adventures and lifestyle aims to li...
Episode 171: Cherie Turner from Strides Forward Podcast on Uplifting Women, RED-S, & Strides Forward
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBCherie Turner (she/her) is a runner, podcaster, writer, and traveler. She is a lifelong athlete with a growing curiosity about how to move through aging in a healthy way: physically, mentally, and emotionally. And she is always going after a new challenge. Cherie has a strong interest in storytelling, especially about women athletes; in hand with storytelling, she emphasizes topics that highlight women's unique physiology, strengths, and requirements in racing, training, and wellness. She ex...
Episode 170: Regina Lopez on Believing in Yourself, Defying the Odds, and Paving Your Own Path
May 17, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBRegina Lopez joins us, a pro runner for Salomon and Spring Energy, an Olympic Trials Qualifier, and also an advocate for embracing your strength, believing in yourself, and having the confidence to go for your dreams. Questions we ask Regina include: How did you get your start in running? Growing up, was sport / athletics something that was a natural part of your family/upbringing and/or community/culture? You have a twin sister, who is also a competitive athlete/runner. What is it like ...
Episode 169: Shay Haddow, on Mastering Mindset & Confidence in Sport
May 10, 2021 16:13 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBShay Haddow is an expert coach and speaker on confidence and mindset for female athletes. Having worked with hundreds of youth female athletes and college teams from across the country, she’s empowered girl athletes to build unshakable confidence so they can live and play to their fullest potential. After overcoming her own struggles with confidence throughout her club and collegiate soccer career, Shay knew that it was her life's purpose to provide female athletes with the mentorship that ...
Episode 168: Carolyn Stocker, RD, CSCS, on Fueling Fundamentals, RED-S, Strength, and Snowshoeing
April 26, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this episode, we interview Registered Dietitian (RD), Carolyn Stocker who works as the go-to sports nutritionist/RD at Chaski Endurance Collective. Carolyn Stocker is a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning. Currently, Carolyn teaches nutrition at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and has her own nutrition consulting business, Carolyn Stocker Performance, LLC an...
Episode 167: Christine Yu on Representation of Women in Sport and Performance, Surfing, and Gender Equity
April 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBChristine is an award-winning freelance journalist covering sports, science and health for publications like Outside magazine, Women’s Running, Runner’s World, and others. She’s currently working on a book on women in sports and the science behind their performance, which examines the under-representation of women in sports and exercise science research. She’s a runner, former yoga teacher, and wannabe surfer. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two sons. Questions and topics we ...
Episode 166: Dr. Rozalyn Moore, DPT, on Common Injuries and Training Mistakes Runners Make
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBDr. Rozalyn Moore offers integrated medical fitness. She helps women resolve joint pain and optimize health and fitness while discovering their inner athlete. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Online Health Coach and Athletic Trainer. Specializations include orthopedic rehabilitation, exercise, weight management, knee joint care, post surgery and novice runners. Certifications: Dry Needling, SFMA1, FMS1, Remote Injury Prevention Specialist, Athletic Trainer-ret, Online Health Coach, T...
Episode 165: Sarah Canney on Rise Run Retreat, Managing Perfectionism, and Snowshoeing
April 05, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIn this episode, we interview Sarah Canney, the Founder of Rise.Run.Retreat and a Bronze medalist in the 2020 World Snowshoe Championships. Sarah is an athlete, coach, writer and mom with a passion for running. After battling an eating disorder for nearly ten years in her teens and early 20's, Sarah found freedom and healing. Running proved a catalyst in her transformation as she learned to rewrite the negative narrative in her head and find a unique strength within herself. As Sarah became...
Episode 164: Kara Bazzi of Opal Food & Body on Identity in Sport and ED Recovery
March 29, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBKara Bazzi, LMFT, CEDS is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked in the field of eating disorders for almost 20 years. Her passion for the work was born out of her own experience of struggling in her relationship with food and exercise as a collegiate athlete. Kara, along with two colleagues, opened Opal: Food+Body Wisdom in early 2012, an eating disorder treatment center in Seattle, WA, whose mission is to free people from diet culture. Kara is the head of the Exercise+Spor...
Episode 163: Jinghuan Liu Tervalon on Diversity and Representation, Asian Women Running, and Making an Impact
March 26, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBJinghuan Liu Tervalon is a mother runner based in the Altadena and Pasadena area of Los Angeles. She has been running for over 13 years and training with a group Fortius Altius Citius Training (FACT) for the past 5 years. She is a mother of two kids, in a mix-raced family, an insights and strategy professional with the Coca-Cola Company, and a Get-Out-The-Vote activist. She's at her happy place running with her friends from the Pasadena Pacers, on the track or trails. She also serves as a lo...
Episode 162: Amani Jabbar on Writing, Breaking Down Barriers, and Leaving an Impact
March 22, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBAmani-Nzinga Jabbar is a professor of English, author, runner, health coach, wife, and mother of 3. She started her running journey by walking when she was pregnant with her youngest child. At the time, she was undergoing the stress of detaching herself from an emotionally abusive marriage. The walking provided mental and physical benefits that were beyond what she expected. Since that time, she has run several 5k's, half marathons, and most recently made her marathon dreams come true. Ama...
Episode 161: Shelbi Thurau, RD on Intuitive Eating and Strength for Runners
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode, we interview Shelbi Thurau, an R.D. and Founder/Owner at Race Ya to the Kitchen. We dive into intuitive eating for athletes, common fueling mistakes and how to avoid them, and also the importance of strength training for runners. Be sure to visit Shelbi's website at and follow her on Instagram @raceyatothekitchen! Shelbi Thurau is a registered dietitian and RRCA running coach with over a decade of experience in the health and fitness industry. Through her business Race ya ...
Episode 160: Mayra Lopez on Trail Running, ED Recovery, and Finding Support
March 05, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBMayra Lopez Garcia is 33 years old, Mexican-American and was born in raise in South Los Angeles. She lives in Palmdale, CA, where her current occupation is a housing stabilizer with the homeless population (families/individuals). Her running journey started in High School. She did not know anything about the sport of running until I joined the Cross-Country Team. Running was fun & enjoyed the transition of it all. When she started to see her body change, running became an obsession and even...
Episode 159: Heather Hart on Ultra Running Training, Coaching, and Racing
February 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBBio: Heather Hart is an exercise physiologist, full time running coach, mom of two, and ultra runner who believes that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary feats. Together with her husband, Heather co-founded Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching, an in person and virtual coaching service specializing in helping people balance training with family, work, and "real life". Over the last 15 years, Heather has participated in a gamut of endurance sports, from road running, to triathlon, to...
Episode 158: Nicole Mericle, Professional Spartan Athlete Talks Women in Obstacle Course Racing (OCR)
February 18, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBNicole is a 5-time obstacle racing world champion and the reigning Spartan Race World Champion. Nicole’s competitive background began as a Division 1 Cross Country and Track & Field athlete at Rice University where she held two school records and qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 3,000m steeplechase. She raced post collegiately with Hudson Elite in Boulder, Colorado, and over time transitioned to trail running and garnered her passion for rock climbing. Her diverse athletic streng...
Episode 157: Lindsley Kump of Womxn Who Move on Finding a Sense of Belonging, Breaking Down Barriers, and Believing in Yourself
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MB*Please note before listening: There is potentially triggering content where Lindsley shares more about her eating disorder between minutes 25-27, or about halfway through this episode. Feel free to skip over if you would like. Lindsley Kump is a mama, wife, fur baby mom, oral surgeon's assistant, and runner. Originally from Hawaii, Colorado has been home to her for 18 years now. Running has been a key part of my life for almost 6 years and over the last year, she has been transitioning pri...
Episode 156: Megan Roche on Finding Your Why, Female Athlete Considerations, and So Much More!
February 08, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBMegan is a five-time national trail running champion, a North American Mountain Running Champion, and a six-time member of Team USA. She graduated from Duke University with a degree in Neuroscience and received her MD from Stanford Medical School. At Stanford, she is currently doing a PhD in epidemiology, focusing on RED-S and sports injury. Megan is also a coach for the Some Work, All Play running team. We bring Megan Roche on this episode to chat all about female athlete considerations, e...
Episode 155: Allie Kieffer Updates on Racing, Training, Coaching, Goal-Setting, and More!
February 01, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBQuestions we ask Allie include: -Since we last chatted (back in 2018!), what has changed and any notable updates from this past year, in particular? -How has COVID impacted your training/racing/team? -Changing coaches and teams, and what Allie has learned along the way -Body image, and the role she has played in speaking out about this -- what have you seen change in this space, if at all, in the past few years? -Where is there still room for us to change as a running community? -Olym...
Episode 154, Minisode with Megan: Intuitive Training Metrics & Questions to Consider
January 25, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBHave you heard of intuitive training? In this minisode, Megan provides an overview of what intuitive training is, her own journey with it, and how you can start to incorporate intuitive movement into your training. Did you like this minisode? Let us know! We'd love to cover more topics like these. Email [email protected] or tag us @strongrunchicks with your feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Show Sponsor: Special Shout-out to FEM Protein Powder for their ongoing suppo...