Runner's Round Table
By Stephanie Diaz
Runner's Round TableMar 06, 2023
S4 EP13 - Conversations with Runners: Sarah Marie
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Sarah Marie of Sarah Marie Running Co. about her creative process, and the importance of learning and pivoting as a business woman. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cqVWrVhF-SY
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Sarah:
Sarah is owner, hbic of Sarah Marie Running Co., which creates fun, quality apparel & goods inspired by the spirit and adventures of the running community. After recongnizing an abundance of purely technical apparel and a shortage of vibrant lifestyle wear that celebrates achievements and race experiences, Sarah Marie Running Co. came into being.
SMRc is more than just a brand; we're a celebration of empowerment and individuality. As a woman-owned company, we infuse joy, creativity, and clever design into every piece of apparel and accessory. Our focus is on running, fitness, and inclusivity—capturing the spirit of every runner and athlete.
Established in 2016 and rooted in the vibrant community of New York, we invite you to explore our range and let our designs inspire your journey, motivate your runs, and celebrate your victories. Join us in embracing the beauty of the run and the empowering stories that accompany each step.
S4 EP12 - Conversations with Runners: Sabrina Ehmke
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Sabrina Ehmke about her 20-year journey to becoming a Six Star finisher. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t51ZgWpr-a8
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Sabrina:
Sabrina Ehmke is an RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) certified running coach, high school and college psychology instructor, Fleet Feet Running Store associate, and founder of the Skokie Swifters Run/Walk Club in Skokie, IL. Sabrina's work in psychology has lead her to further understand how running can affect both the body and the mind, and believes that running has the power to change lives for the better through emotional and mental health, community building, and self-discovery. To learn more about Sabrina and the Skokie Swifters, follow her on Instagram at @run_teacher_sab and the Swifters at @skokieswifters.
S4 EP11 - Conversations with Runners: Latoya Shauntay Snell
To watch on YouTube: youtu.be/EKj1LKkymmQ
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
About Latoya:
Noted by The Root 100 as one of the most influential African Americans ages 25 to 45, Latoya
Shauntay Snell is a sponsored multi-sport endurance athlete, body politics and inclusivity advocate, motivational speaker and content creator. She is the founder of Running Fat Chef® - a website dedicated to promoting movement without labels and challenging stereotypes of what athlete bodies should look like. Snell was on the cover of the November 2020 issue of Runner’s World,
featured on numerous platforms including Washington Post, The New York Times, Good Morning America, Huffington Post and 3rd Hour Today. Snell is changing the narrative of ideal body types, mental health and fitness stereotypes in the fitness and wellness space. She completed over 200 races including over 20 marathons and several ultramarathons, including the New York City Marathon and the Javelina Jundred 100K. She uses her voice to talk about intersectionality
in sports to change the language for future generations in fitness and beyond.
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S4 EP10 - Conversations with Runners: Bethan Taylor-Swaine
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to runner and feminist sociologist Bethan Taylor-Swaine about the current landscape of running, how to improve running for women, and the importance of connecting to joy as a runner. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tnw24yP8OGU
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Bethan:
Bethan Taylor-Swaine is a PhD candidate and feminist sociologist of sport studying the representations and identities of women in ultra-marathon. Bethan has a passion for diversity and inclusion in running and is committed to challenging the way we talk about our sport to encourage as many people as possible to find joy in running. Bethan is an advocate for pace inclusion, spending time outdoors and living well in the world. To find out more about Bethan follow her on Instagram @bethantaylorswaine or check out her website www.bethantaylorswaine.com.
Bonus: Post-Marine Corps Marathon Breakdown with Jen Steele (@misadventuresofamarathoner)
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. In this special bonus episode I’m talking to my friend and run coach Jen Steele about my Marine Corps Marathon experience and how this race was a lesson in grief for me. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pezioz6lyFQ
- To read the recap on the blog: https://thecookierunner.net/run-wild-flow-free/2023-marine-corps-marathon-race-experience
About Stephanie
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Jen
Jen, founder of the Misadventure Squad, a certified run coach, girl mom, teacher, and beach lover. Jen fell in love with running when she turned 21 and started working with a running coach when she trained for and ran her third marathon at the Chicago marathon. This experience inspired Jen to become a run coach herself so that she would provide women of ALL levels an expert in running to help them achieve their running goals, whether they're pace, distance, or mindset goals. Jen has run coaching certifications with Revo2lution Running and RRCA and has coached hundreds of women to achieve their running goals through coaching with Another Mother Runner, her one on one coaching, and various other group coaching programs.
S4 EP9 - Conversations with Runners: Jessica Reyes
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to her own run coach, Jessica Reyes. We talk about the evolution of Sugar Runs into Team Sugar Runs and the importance of centering and building women coaches up. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tD6mATi1KMw
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Jessica:
Jessica Reyes is an RRCA certified running coach, NASM certified personal trainer with additional corrective exercise and pre/postnatal certifications. My primary goal is to assist athletes of all abilities in reaching their running goals and dream, all while providing unwavering support to my team of accomplished female coaches.
S4 EP8 - Conversations with Runners: Tia Pettygrue
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Tia Pettygrue about her love of the running community and all the hats she wears as a run coach, Game Changers mentor, and national coach for Black Girls Run! Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube:
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Tia:
Tia Pettygrue is a RRCA Level 2 certified running coach and National Coach for Black Girls RUN!. Tia virtually coaches individuals and group for first timers and those seeking to run their best, as well as coaching the run/walk method. Tia's goal is to make each of her clients feel they are her only one, even if she's coaching 100 people at a time. Her focus is keeping her athletes injury free and having a solid work/life balance. Tia wants her athletes to have the joy of running long term! Reach Tia at @marathonliftgirl or TIATrainingInAction.com.
S4 EP7 Conversations with Runners: Kate Kachman
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Kate Kachman about mom guilt, the power of walking, and the empowerment she creates in others when she shares openly about her struggles with body dysmorphia. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v9fTxPoHQOw
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Kate:
Kate Kachman is a triathlete and runner whose favorite distances are the sprint triathlon and half marathon. Kate ran her first 5k and triathlon in 2009 which lead to a love of crossing finish lines. Following a hospitalization for bilateral PE Kate steadily gained weight reaching 300lbs. Finally in 2016 Kate took the steps needed to live an active lifestyle again. Kate lost 150lbs and ran her first marathon and 50k (both on a treadmill due to Covid restrictions). Kate finally got to cross the line of her first in-person marathon as part of the Dopey challenge in 2022. Unfortunately Kate and her family were all diagnosed with Covid following the Dopey challenge which caused her lungs to relapse. Kate has spent the last 18 months rebuilding the strength and endurance she lost after having Covid. Kate finally raced again in May 2023 where she took first place in the Athena division at a Sprint Triathlon. It was amazing to podium for the first time but Kate could only see how "big" she looked in her tri-suit. It started a spiral of body dysmorphia she thought she had already resolved. Today Kate is working on loving the body that carried her across so many finish lines while also instilling in her son the importance of physical activity for health and strength, not vanity.
Outside of racing Kate is the wife of her Ironman (Blake) and mother to Keith Moon. She loves her work as a Regulatory Affairs Specialist for the medical device industry. Born and raised in Pittsburgh she then spent 18 years in Orlando (running for Track Shack) before moving to Northern Illinois where she and Blake are learning to train in the hills and preparing for their first winter!
S4 EP6 - Conversations with Runners: Erica Sara
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Erica Sara about her running and life-inspired jewelry line (Erica Sara), the importance of taking a chance on yourself, and the joys of womanhood. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xi7if-2iexQ
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Erica:
Erica discovered her passion for jewelry design at just 10 years old, using scraps of leather to craft fabulous leather pins, earrings, and hair pieces for her family and friends. (Remember, it was the 80’s!) Two decades later, all grown up and armed with a degree in business and years of fashion experience from Barneys NY and Coach, Erica set out to design a jewelry line for today’s modern, driven, fashion savvy, and influential woman. Erica Sara Designs was born out of a dream to help others commemorate theirs. From our careers to our families, our hobbies to each and every goal, as women we aren’t “just” one thing and Erica Sara Designs jewelry helps celebrate all parts of us.
Since launching, ESD has graced the pages of Runner’s World, Women’s Running, Shape, Women’s Health, Better Homes & Gardens, and US Weekly, just to name a few. Unique, universal and timeless, Erica’s pieces are sought out by everyone from bridal parties to marathoners, new moms to old friends, back-of-the-party runners to Olympians and the elites.
As of 2022, Erica Sara Designs will be creating the official jewelry of the TCS New York City Marathon.
When she’s not creating jewelry, Erica spends her time running, kayaking, hiking, cooking, and hanging with her husband Robert and their two kids.
S4 EP5 - Conversations with Runners: Ally Rae Pesta
Season 4 of Runner’s Round Table is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to run coach and newly-minted author Ally Rae Pesta about her book “Beyond My Body” and her journey with a complex eating disorder and through recovery. Just a heads up regarding the content: Ally Rae’s history with an eating disorder and sexual trauma are discussed. Please take care of yourself as you listen and have a plan in place for support, if needed. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M8yn_HSNxXY
- To order "Beyond My Body": https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-My-Body-Recovering-Reclaiming-ebook/dp/B0CJQ1G3VZ
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Ally Rae Pesta:
At seventeen, Ally Rae Pesta was diagnosed with a complex eating disorder. She has been in recovery for over ten years. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Ally now lives in Denver, Colorado, where she works as a Certified Run Coach, an Eating Disorder Recovery & Intuitive Eating Coach, a 200-HR Certified Yoga Teacher. Ally also is a published author who has recently published her memoir, Beyond My Body: Recovering From a Complex Eating Disorder, Reclaiming Movement and Finding my Worth. Ally empowers others to reclaim freedom and power over their body in a loving, worthy, and healing way. She celebrates what her body can do, teaching others to embrace the freedom to move, enjoy food, and live a large, fulfilling, and meaningful life of purpose beyond their body.
To learn more about Ally, visit her website allyrae.co and follow her on IG: @allyraepesta or on TikTok @allyraeco. You can also buy her book Beyond My Body on Amazon today!
S4 EP4 - Conversations with Runners: Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell about the benefits of being different, the importance of wanting more for ourselves, and how she’s helping to change the face of the running industry and run coaching through the #GameChangers program. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a97GqDrsj_M
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
About Vanessa:
Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell is owner of VCPM, Inc. a business dedicated to using the power of the pavement to empower women to live a life without limits. She’s taken her passion for running and turned it into her purpose with her Game Changers program. This program provides resources and funds for Women of Color to become Certified Run Coaches thus redefining who is seen as the experts and leaders in the run industry. As a Run Coach, a Founder and an advocate for women in the running space, she is redefining the run industry and bringing in a wave of much needed change to run leadership.
S4 EP3 - Conversations with Runners: Kelsey Long & Rebecca Bowman
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. this episode, Stephanie talks to Kelsey Long and Rebecca Bowman about their team Dirtbags Run and the importance of creating space for BIPOC runners to feel safe, seen, and empowered on the run. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dxZetqkOJvw
- To suppport the Dirtbags Run fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dirtbags-run-bipoc-ultra-running-team
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Kelsey:
Kelsey Long (she/her) is a Navajo runner from New Mexico, living on the Choctaw Nation Reservation in SE Oklahoma. She is a Rising Hearts athlete advocate, Renew Earth Running team member, and Dirtbags Run co-founder, and associate at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She’s a cat mom to the cutest polydactyl named Bluey, an aunt, a sister, and a daughter. She uses her running as a form of advocacy where she aims to bring more runners of color to the trails. She is passionate about connecting with intentional movers to create a safe and inclusive community.
About Rebecca:
Rebecca is the co-founder of Dirtbags Run, with Kelsey Long. DBR is a team of BIPOC trail runners seeking to expand their presence in the sport while honoring Indigenous lands & amplifying diversity at races & beyond. Rebecca is a passionate ultra runner, climber, dancer and cyclist, and the Community Engagement Manager for Footprints Running Camp. Rebecca is a certified dance fitness instructor and yoga teacher. Learn more at groundingclimbs.com.
About Dirtbags Run:
Dirtbags Run, Nizaadgóó na’dijaa’ (Ni-zad-go na-di-jah, Navajo for “We Run Long”) is a team of Black, Indigenous and People of Color trail runners seeking to expand our presence in the sport while honoring Indigenous lands and amplifying diversity at races and beyond. Dirtbags Run team moves to protect and heal our people, and advocates for safety, inclusivity, and respect in trail running spaces.
S4 EP2 - Conversations with Runners: Cindy Smith
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Cindy Smith, the mastermind behind Pen and Paces, about how she uses her creativity to empower women on and off the run. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OZnYmYOyWyM
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Cindy:
While working at a Bay Area tech company, I found myself unfulfilled by my “9-5” and was terrified that I was not living my life to its fullest. I needed to fuel my desire to grow, learn new skills, and achieve ambitious goals. Running was an outlet that allowed me to push my limits physically and mentally and gave me a tangible goal I could achieve. At Pen and Paces, I’m empowering women in running. Our products encourage women runners to achieve their biggest goals without fear.
S4 EP1 - Conversations with Runners: Julie Weiss
Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 is “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode features a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this episode, Stephanie talks to Julie Weiss aka the Marathon Goddess about running with heart, running on purpose, and having the courage to become a runner. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Julie:
Julie Weiss, of Santa Monica, CA., ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in 2013. In the process, she ran 1,362.4 miles, and to date has raised over One Million Dollars in the fight against pancreatic cancer through her website Marathongoddess.com. Julie generated considerable pancreatic cancer awareness through high profile media attention as a TEDX speaker, CNN, The TODAY Show, the Los Angeles Times. O Magazine and many other outlets. She is also one of seven featured runners in the inspiring documentary Spirit of the Marathon II. Following the death of her father, her biggest fan, from Pancreatic Cancer, she was feeling determined to make a difference. Running gave her the answer. Julie decided to turn her passion into a purpose and embarked on this incredible endeavor to raise hope, money and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer, the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the United States, also the lowest funded for research. Julie chose the name Marathon Goddess but is quick to point out its true meaning that it is not about her, it’s a name that allows Julie to encourage others to embrace their passion and let it shine. In 2019 she released her Award-winning memoir, “52 Weeks, 52 Marathons: The Miles and Trials of a Marathon Goddess”, available now on Amazon. Julie also has a TEDX talk titled, “How To Revolutionize Your Health. The 2024 Los Angeles Marathon which will be Julie’s 117th lifetime marathon.
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/marathongoddess/
- Website: www.marathongoddess.com
- Book: https://www.amazon.com/Miles-Trials-Marathon-Goddess-Marathons/dp/B07QC4HV9Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I4HN4YIVBBFO&keywords=miles+and+trials&qid=1679698313&sprefix=miles+and+trial%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1
- Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_weiss_how_to_revolutionize_your_health
Season 4 - Conversations with Runners Intro
Season four of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with female runners who are not only being incredible humans and athletes but are also doing incredible things in the running community. Episodes drop soon, so stay tuned!
Is there a female runner who inspires you and is making the running community better, let me know about them by reaching out on Instagram @thecookierunner or through my website at thecookierunner.net.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fwLKJjGdKKI
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
How To: Thank You with Stephanie (Season 3 Finale)
Thank you to all the guests: Christie Zook, Cortney Berling, Amanda Katz, Meredith Minnick, Katherine W, Jodi Fisher, Melissa Szurovy, Becky Croft, Dr. Kat Campbell, Alyssa Ford, Nicole DeSena, Jamie DePaola, Cristina Ramirez, Victoria Buker, Nicole Castillo, Sharon Boon, and Loren Santiesteban.
Special thank you to all you listeners: for requesting topics, tuning in, and celebrating the guests alongside me. As always, you can also support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share.
Stay tuned for season 4. Until next time, run happy, run strong, and run true to you.
For the YouTube playlist of all Runner's Round Table episodes, go here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
www.thecookierunner.net
S3 EP20 - How To: Ultrarunning with Loren Santiesteban
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to ultrarunner Loren Santiesteban about getting started in ultrarunning and how the longer distances can help us better connect to the joy that fills our present moment. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gtkglL7O8pw
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Loren:
Badass ultrarunner from South Florida, mother, and creatrix who explores the complicated balance between human nature and animal nature through art.
S3 EP19 - How To: Move & Run with Sharon Boon
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to body whisperer Sharon Boon about the importance of movement and how runners can benefit from more curiosity about the different ways they can move and experience movement in their bodies. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2qkf9F-3jiU
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Sharon:
Sharon Boon brings a wide range of practice to the field of running - Exercise Science degrees, RRCA & USATriathlon certified coach, certified strength & conditioning specialist, Pilates & Viniyoga instructor, craniosacral therapist and licensed massage therapist. Having been through 10 years of chronic pain, she understands the need for daily commitment to self to be your best. Her goal is to bring movement to as many people as she can, make that movement as effortless & efficient as possible, and keep the joy in going forward.
S3 EP18 - How To: Yoga & Run with Nicole Castillo
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to run coach and yoga instructor Nicole Castillo about yoga and how to incorporate yoga practices into our running lives. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kNFOnc25f68
- Season 2 of "Conversations with Coaches" episode with Nicole can be found here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Nicole:
Nicole Castillo is a RRCA certified running coach and has been run coaching since 2018, and a 200 hour certified yoga teacher, who is currently in the 300 hour YTT. She also recently became attuned in reiki level 1 for various types of healing. Nicole’s goal as a coach and yoga instructor is to guide athletes and students through a journey of growth and experiences. She values communication, and creates a safe space for her clients. To learn more about Nicole follow her on Instagram @theyogini_runner
S3 EP17 - How To: Embrace the Party Pack Mentality with Victoria Buker
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to coach Victoria Buker about the back-of-the-pack Party Pack and how we can all embrace the party pack mentality to bring more fun and connection to our WHY as movers to running. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-n61VZG0jx8
- Season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" episode with Victoria can be heard here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Victoria:
Victoria Buker is a National Board Certified Health and Coach (NBC-HWC), Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach, RRCA certified run coach, spin instructor and holds various group fitness certifications. Victoria's goal as a coach is to help those who may be in the Party Pack (back of a race) to feel confident going into their training and races plus doing a whole lot of celebrating along the way. She couples behavior change science with the science of running to help her athletes reach their goals! She is releasing an 4-week (go at your own pace) Lifestyle Medicine Coaching e-course soon for those diagnosed with a chronic lifestyle disease who want to start to make lifestyle changes without the quick fix cycle.
S3 EP16 - How To: Goals with Stephanie
Season three of the Runner’s Round Table is all about the “How To” of running. In this episode, Stephanie talks about goals: what they are, how to think about setting goals, and how to approach picking a goal race. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/HM3aRCpC_0U
S3 EP15 - How To: Build Community with Cristina Ramirez & Jamie DePaola
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to community magic makers Cristina Ramirez and Jamie DePaola about the power of sharing our dreams and the impact of community. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Cristina:
Cristina Ramirez is the regional community lead for lululemon in Miami. She is a driving force for building relationships, amplifying others and bringing innovative ideas to life. She has been working with lululemon for 13 years and is constantly inspired by opportunities to learn, connect and create. To learn more about Cristina's journey and all the facets of her life, follow along on Instagram @cristinaisabelramirez.
About Jamie: Lululemon Legacy ambassador
Ultra runner
Business owner, sports performance coaching
National champion gymnast
S3 EP14 - How To: Orangetheory & Run with Nicole DeSena
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to coach Nicole DeSena about Orangetheory and how to add this group workout to your running life so that you can run stronger and with more awareness of how it feels to run strong. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: youtu.be/S_vDV1QnZps
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Nicole:
Nicole DeSena experienced marathoner, RRCA Running Coach , NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Gait Analysis Expert, and Mental Fitness coach based in New York City/Jersey City area.
I got my certification as a running coach in 2019. My goal is to encourage others to develop a love for running by incorporating tips and exercises to further improve their running form, nutrition, strength, passion, and mental toughness to guarantee success on race day. Day to day I coach at Orangetheory Fitness where I have the opportunity of teaching others to push them to their limits safely.
I always dreamt of chasing my dreams in the city that never sleeps. Which is why I decided to move here from Florida in 2019. This is when I developed a desire to help individuals realize their max potential through running. I never enjoyed running as a kid. In college I wanted to try a new sport. My dad had 11 marathons under his belt, and I always dreamt of completing a marathon before I was thirty. My dad signed me up for a Chicago Marathon in 2013. What I thought would be a bonding experience with my father, soon became much more. I grew a love for the long runs, the stories shared by other runners, the sense of community, and overall achievement of finishing a marathon.
People choose to run for several different reasons. Running provides me with a sense of empowerment, happiness and challenges me to test my limits. I want to give back to running what running has given to me, a vibrant life, with each mile creating a memory.
Running is not only a test of physical endurance, but a test of mental endurance. You truly can do anything you set your mind to. Let’s face it, life is not easy, there are constant ups and downs, days where you just want to give up, and days where you are at a complete high. Running is a complete parallel to this. Having the mental strength to push through the last couple miles, really shows you just how strong you are, mind and body.
S3 EP13 - How To: Strength Train & Run with Alyssa Ford
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to physical therapist, strength coach, and run coach Alyssa Ford about all things strength training: what it is and how to make it work for you regardless of the season of running you are in. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube:
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Alyssa:
Dr. Alyssa Ford is a physical therapist, strength coach, and RRCA certified running coach. As both a clinician and a coach, Alyssa has rich experience working with athletes along the injury to performance spectrum. She is passionate about helping runners overcome injuries and tackle goals with confidence, so they can enjoy healthy, strong, consistent training. She is an advocate of strength training for runners as a tool for both decreasing injury risk and optimizing performance. She believes in a science-based approach and loves helping runners cut through the noise and learn about running and strength training in a way that is sustainable and supportive of their goals. To learn more, visit Alyssa on instagram at @alyssaford.dpt.
S3 EP12 - How To: Return from an Injury with Dr. Kat Campbell
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this special crossover episode with the Run with Kat Podcast, Stephanie talks to physical therapist and run coach Dr. Kat Campbell about the one thing every runner dreads: injury. We talk about what injuries are and how to return to running after experiencing an injury. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube:
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Dr. Kat:
Dr. Katherine Campbell is a physical therapist that specializes in working with runners. She is also a RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, and Certified NASM personal trainer. Kat strives to make a difference in runners’ lives by making sure they get to do what they love for as long and as healthy as possible. Kat believes in utilizing an individualized and holistic approach when working with runners. She is passionate about sharing her love for running to inspire others to feel confident to take on new challenges. Follow her so you can learn tips to stay injury-free when running @runwithkat_dpt on Instagram.
S3 EP11 - How To: Build a Support Crew
Season three of the Runner’s Round Table is all about the “How To” of running. In this episode, Stephanie talks about building a support crew that supports you as a person, a runner, and an athlete. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
- www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/f2mYHf2kUgY
Bonus Episode: Running for Charity with Stephanie
In this a special bonus episode in celebration of the London Marathon ballot drawing day, Stephanie talks about charity running: what it is, how to do it, and things to consider when running for a charity. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
S3 EP10 - How To: Run Through Menopause with Becky Croft
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie is talking to run coach Becky Croft about menopause: what it is, how it impacts running, and how we can take the fear out of this life transition that affects so many athletes. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Ro0n5lw6sT0
- Season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" with Becky can be found here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Becky:
I'm a runner and certified RRCA run coach in Oklahoma. After enduring several surgeries, 2 rounds of menopause, and eventually a full hysterectomy caused by Endometriosis, I searched for younger menopausal endurance athletes like me. Unable to find anyone in a similar situation, I had to make my own way back to faster paces and longer distances in a new body without hormones. Running has been my therapy and led me to provide support for women in a similar situation.
S3 EP9 - How To: Postpartum Running with Melissa Szurovy
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to postnatal fitness specialist, personal trainer, and run coach Melissa Szurovy about all things postpartum. We go into postpartum myths and what to expect when it comes to running in a postpartum body. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Melissa:
Melissa is an RRCA certified running coach and NASM certified personal trainer who provides quality custom training plans for mother runners that take the guesswork out of their training so they can cross the finish line with confidence, allowing more time to spend with their family and friends.
Melissa is wife, mom of two and a Navy veteran of 20 years. She has a passion to help moms make movement happen.
You can join her free StrongMom RunClub Facebook group www.melissaszurovy.com/smrc
S3 EP8 - How To: Run Safe with Jodi Fisher
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to Go Guarded founder Jodi Fisher about safety on the run and how she turned a moment of vulnerability into an opportunity for empowerment for all. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qhIrgghgUOM
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
About Jodi:
Jodi Fisher is the Founder and CEO of Go Guarded, an innovative brand of self-defense products developed for runners and other on-the-go individuals.
S3 EP7 - How To: Train the Distances with Katherine Wuestenfeld
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to run coach Katherine Wuestenfeld about training for the 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon distances. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kB45mAmucBA
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Katherine:
Katherine has been an RRCA Certified Running Coach since 2018. She became a running coach so that she could help others succeed in their running journeys and began coaching with Team Sugar Runs in 2019. She loves helping athletes of all ages and abilities set goals and chase down their dreams with carefully thought-out training plans. Katherine has been running for the last 15 years covering distances on the track to the marathon and in addition to her own running is an avid fan of the professional side of the sport.
S3 EP6 - How To: Pick a Run Coach
Season three of the Runner’s Round Table is all about the “How To” of running. In this episode, Stephanie talks about run coaching and all the questions you should consider when it comes to finding a coach that is the best fit for you. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
S3 EP5 - How to: Celebrate Running with Meredith Minnick
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie is talking to run coach Meredith Minnick about how to celebrate ourselves as runners through all the ups and downs of our runner lives. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7uUIaKVWDfc
- Season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" with Meredith can be found here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Meredith:
Meredith Minnick is a certified RRCA Level I run coach and has been running since 2012. A 5-time marathoner and 18-time half marathoner What she enjoys most about running is the satisfaction that comes from completing new distances or achieving time goals that seemed out of reach. She believes that anybody can be a runner no matter what age or background in the sport.
Her coaching philosophy is that consistent effort brings success, and you'll never regret trying your best. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the suburbs of Philadelphia. You can follow Meredith at @mererunsamarathon on Instagram.
S3 EP4 - How To: Social Media with Amanda Katz
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to run coach Amanda Katz all about social media, including the rise of the running influencer, how to process information on social media, and how to use social media as a runner and as a run coach. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- Season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" episode with Amanda can be found here.
- To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ur_X9JbC5Mo
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Amanda:
Amanda Katz is a full-time fitness professional. She's a certified personal trainer, RRCA certified run coach and serves as a group fitness instructor specializing in indoor cycling, treadmill running and total body conditioning formats at Equinox in New York City and joined the Running Explained coaching team last year. Her philosophy is based on the notion that all bodies deserve a fitness experience without punishment, guilt or shame. Amanda approaches her craft with humor, a little tough love and an abundance of real talk. She ultimately wants her clients to feel stronger and more capable in their bodies through movement. To learn more, visit Amanda on instagram at @amanda_katzz or via website amandaskatz.com.
S3 EP3 - How To: Fuel with Cortney Berling
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie talks to registered dietitian and run coach Cortney Berling about all things fueling, from how to fuel before a run to how women should fuel across the lifespan. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
To watch on YouTube: youtu.be/zdjXUnNMYzk
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Cortney:
Cortney Berling is a Registered Dietitian, running coach, momma of 2, and military spouse! She is on a mission to help runners heal their relationship with food, fuel their training right, and run their best race while living their best life! To learn more about Cortney and her offerings follow her on instagram @eatwell.runbetter.
S3 EP2 - How to: Gear with Christie Zook
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie is talking to run coach Christie Zook about running gear and all the things new and seasoned runners should have to be their best and most comfortable runner selves. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Christie:
Christie Zook is a RRCA certified running coach who is passionate about running and coaching those who want to feel more comfortable running, conquer a new distance or improve a time. Christie spends as much time running on trails as possible which sometimes leads to running ultra distance races and often leads to discovering new places. Find out more about her on Instagram @Coach_CZ_runs and read about a recent 3 day stage race of 120km along the Coasta Brava, Spain.
S3 EP1 - How To: Run
Season 3 is all about the HOW TOs of running and, in this episode, Stephanie is both the host and the guest. This solo episode is all about how to run; not just physically how to run, but also how to navigate the mental side of running. Enjoy this episode and thanks for listening.
- Season 1 "Who's A Runner?" episode can be found here.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
Season 3 - Intro to the How To Season
Season three of the Runner’s Round Table is all about the "How To" of running and will feature conversations with different female run coaches and community members. Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening!
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers). www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/
- www.thecookierunner.net
- For YouTube video: https://youtu.be/I1DoLtXaknA
Bonus: Post-London Breakdown with Jen Steele (@misadventuresofamarathoner)
In this bonus episode of the Runner's Round Table, Stephanie wraps up her London Marathon experience by being interviewed by the always awesome Jen Steele. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
About Stephanie
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Jen
Jen, founder of the Misadventure Squad, a certified run coach, girl mom, teacher, and beach lover. Jen fell in love with running when she turned 21 and started working with a running coach when she trained for and ran her third marathon at the Chicago marathon. This experience inspired Jen to become a run coach herself so that she would provide women of ALL levels an expert in running to help them achieve their running goals, whether they're pace, distance, or mindset goals. Jen has run coaching certifications with Revo2lution Running and RRCA and has coached hundreds of women to achieve their running goals through coaching with Another Mother Runner, her one on one coaching, and various other group coaching programs.
Bonus Episode: Pre-London Marathon Questions Answered
It's London Marathon race week! In this bonus episode, Stephanie answers all of YOUR questions related to the London Marathon. Topics covered include:
- Entry Options
- Why Marathoning & Why London
- Training aka Journey to London
- My Race Plan
- After London Plans
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
Links:
https://thecookierunner.net/run-wild-flow-free/2022-guide-to-the-abbott-world-marathon-majors
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/enter/how-to-enter/good-for-age-entry
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/enter/how-to-enter/ballot-entry
S2 EP26.2 Conversations with Coaches: Stephanie Diaz (@thecookierunner)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table featured conversations with different female run coaches. In the final episode of the season, Stephanie shares her 10 big takeaways from all 26 conversations. Thank you to all the coaches who joined this season and to everyone who listened all the way. Stay tuned for season 3!
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
S2 EP26 Conversations with Coaches: Montana DePascuale (@coachmontanadepasquale)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Montana DePascuale about fighting imposter syndrome to own the “runner” label, the power of education, and embracing where you are as an athlete. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/-U4P6Tb6gxI
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Montana:
Montana DePasquale is an online running and strength coach who works with everyone from beginner runners to sub-3:00 marathoners. She strives to make her practice as evidence-based as possible. The CMD motto is 'Fast. Strong. Educated.' because she believes knowledge is power - and when you're informed, you're engaged, more motivated, and more likely to succeed.
S2 EP25 Conversations with Coaches: Amanda Katz (@amanda_katzz)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Amanda Katz about the different processes of running, understanding and owning who you are as a coach, and the power of “right now.” Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/8VH_DOrV_lI
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Amanda:
Amanda Katz is an RRCA certified run coach as well as a certified personal trainer with specialties in indoor cycling and total body conditioning. She’s a full-time fitness professional, serving as an instructor at Equinox in New York City and joined the Running Explained coaching team last year. Amanda’s philosophy is based in the notion that all bodies deserve a fitness experience without punishment, guilt or shame. She approaches her craft with humor, a little tough love and ultimately, wants her clients to feel stronger and more capable in their bodies. To learn more, visit Amanda on instagram at @amanda_katzz or via website amandaskatz.com
S2 EP24 Conversations with Coaches: Christine Hetzel (@runwinefinishlines)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Christine Hetzel about collaborative coaching, developing the coach-athlete relationship across different seasons of life, and empowering the athlete beyond the run and the run-coaching relationship. Just a note that there are a few moments of extended silence as the internet worked to reconnect. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/nQ800zQvU-Q
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Christine:
Coach Christine left behind the corporate world to pursue a bigger purpose in the nonprofit space. However, while she loved connecting organizations to the communities they served, she still felt she could make a bigger impact.
She pursued her passion and love of movement by getting certified and soon started coaching individuals, groups, teams, and organizations.
Along with her co-host and co-coach, Shelby, they started TFB Productions to bring their shared vision of creating a community where all runners and walkers are welcomed—embracing what makes us all unique while finding that common ground that bonds us all; movement.
Certifications:
Level 2 Road Runners Club of America
Run-Walk-Run
ACE Health Coach with Positive Habit Change Specialization
Training Peaks Sports Psychology for Endurance Athletes
CPR/First Aid Training
S2 EP23 Conversations with Coaches: Erin Kennedy Dalisay (@runwellclinic)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with Dr. Erin Kennedy Dalisay about how she is embracing seasonality in her life and encouraging her athletes to do the same, her new Mental Runner Coaching program, and supporting athletes throughout the lifespan. A note: there were internet issues so there is a break in conversation around the 40-ish minute mark. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
For YouTube videos, go here: youtu.be/bliJH6r7lDo (Part 1) and youtu.be/v8AdoHM6QJo (Part 2)
About Stephanie:
Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Erin:
Dr. Erin Kennedy Dalisay is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in helping runners achieve pain free running so they can chase their running goals worry free. She is also a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) certified running coach, and Gait Analysis Specialist. Erin is a life-long runner, she ran cross country in school and has completed 10 marathons. With her education and personal background in running, Erin is prepared to help you navigate the complexities of your training to achieve the best possible outcome. Erin believes in the power of mental fitness as the most important tool to make running a life-long activity. Follow her on Instagram @runwellclinic for tips on strength training, return to run plans, and addressing mental fortitude in running!
S2 EP22 Conversations with Coaches: Melissa Malani (@isamarathoner)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Melissa Malani about her person-centered approach to run coaching, her decade-long relationship with the marathon distance, and the power of female friendships. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/JhSZJlR7kjU
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Melissa:
Melissa Malani is a RRCA and Vdot certified running coach. After running numerous marathons and bringing her marathon time down over 90 minutes with the help of other coaches, Melissa wanted to help others find their best running as well. Her goal as a coach is to help runners not only get to the start and finish lines healthy in mind and body, but to love the process in doing so. Melissa encourages runners to not only work on their physical training, but their mental training during all stages of the training cycle. To learn more about Melissa and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @isamarathoner.
S2 EP21 Conversations with Coaches: Shelby Schmidt (@runningschmidt)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Shelby Schmidt about how running helps us connect to ourselves, the overlap between being a running friend and a run coach, and how we can elevate the sport to include all movement styles and body types. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/5zff688H-QY
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Shelby:
Shelby Schmidt is not a born-and-raised runner. In fact, she didn’t discover her passion for running until her early twenties and never looked back. A few years ago she decided to take her passion and make it her career. Not as a professional runner, but as a running coach. As co-host on the "Time for bRUNch" podcast she gets to help athletes, interview runners of all levels, and hang out with her BRFs (Best Running Friends) on and off the run. With the drive to make all runners feel welcomed, celebrate uniqueness, and share the love of movement, it’s become the long run of a lifetime.
S2 EP20 Conversations with Coaches: Kim Silverstein (@coachKimLA)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Kim Silverstein about the importance of having fun with running, adjusting to a changing relationship with running as life changes, and some challenges coaches face when confronting diet culture. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/fu54BeOEg7k
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Kim:
Kim Silverstein has been a certified coach from the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) since 2020. She particularly loves working with new runners and first-time marathon runners, but welcomes the opportunity to work with folks at all levels and for all distances. Kim has run seven marathons, 13 half marathons, 2 sprint distance triathlons, and 1 Olympic distance duathlon. When she's not out pounding the pavement (or her treadmill) she is a life-style portrait and event photographer, and can usually be found doing local political advocacy or planning a trip to a National Park.
S2 EP19 Conversations with Coaches: Allison Gaillard (@runyourstory_podcast_training)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Allison Gaillard about the power of community and the beauty behind exploring each person’s run story. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/0nj-cUO8kT0
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
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About Allison:
Allison Gaillard is a RRCA certified running coach & has a Podcast called Run Your Story Podcast and Training Program. Her Podcast shares the stories of fellow Mobilians & their running journeys. Allison is a University of Mobile graduate with her background in injury prevention. Allison's coaching style is to help future runners and walkers overcome any misconceptions about the running community, overcome what they think they cannot do, & cross finish lines, within a group setting. Allison has an amazing team of running/walking mentors, strength coaches, & a yoga coach who believe in RYS training program and help runners and walkers become stronger and avoid injuries as much as possible. When not training or running, Allison is busy cheering on her son who is a competitive swimmer, spending time with her daughter who is beyond smart, & being a supportive to her husband who is a computer science teacher/programmer/website developer. Allison & her family enjoy life with their fur babies, star wars, coffee dates, peloton, & the list goes on.
S2 EP18 Conversations with Coaches: Naomi Morita (@runakamai)
Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Naomi Morita about what running means to her, her focus on the HOW of running with her athletes, and her Bluetooth method of coaching. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.
*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/6F2JotelGwY
About Stephanie: Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).
About Naomi:
Naomi Morita is RRCA Level 1 & 2, McMillan, Daniels (V-dot-O2) and Lydiard Level 2 certified, specializing in one-on-one and real-time running coaching to develop a runner's skills. These skills can propel a runner to face bigger challenges, whether faster, farther or fewer injuries (and maybe all three). Learn more about Naomi at coachnaomi.com or @runakamai (Instagram)