Mile After Mile Podcast

My guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Matt LeGrand. Matt and I connected on Reddit subforum where people chat about triathlon.    Matt is a runner and a triathlete. He’s also got a fast growing YouTube channel.    We talk about all things triathlon including how he got his start and what are his favorite races.    We talk about making it through the year of no races.    It’s a great conversation. Enjoy.   You can find Matt LeGrand at www.mattlegrand.com and on YouTube as MLegrand and this should be a direct link to his channel https://www.youtube.com/c/mlegrand   _____________________ The Mile after Mile Podcast has a website you can find it at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com  Keep up with the host Amy Stone at www.amysaysso.com Looking for Podcasting Gear? Here's what I use to record the Mile after Mile Podcast. These are affiliate links.  Audio Technica microphone Adjustable Mic Stand Headphones Editing Software from Audacity (it's free) Zoom video conferencing software (not free) Desktop ring li

My guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Peter Shankman.  Peter is a very successful entrepreneur having created, built and then later sold the company Help a Reporter Out (HARO). Now he is a speaker, consultant and all around great guy. He’s also a very committed dad, skydiver and Ironman triathlete.  And if you weren’t already aware years ago he created one of the funniest bits on YouTube about Ironman training. Still very funny. https://youtu.be/B03dFMG8nR4 Today on the podcast we chat about how he is preparing for his upcoming race in October - the Ironman World Championships in Kona.  We talk about how he got his start in Ironman, what keeps him motivated, how he got a spot on the pier in Kona.  We also talk about how one goes about planning a long bike ride for long course training in New York City.  This is a fun interview. Enjoy it. You can find Peter online at www.shankman.com  You can donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Team in Training) and support Peter’s Ironman journey at www.sh

In this episode I share what I think I know and some of my thoughts about the latest challenge from James Lawrence - the Iron Cowboy. As I recorded this he is almost 3/4 of the way through his 100 / 100 challenge.  I explain what that is - the backstory as I understand it and what thoughts I have.  You can find James / The Iron Cowboy on instagram @ironcowboyjames  Thanks for listening. 

Today I give you an update on my life and I test out the new recording space before I start doing a bunch of interviews.  Let me know what you think about the sound.  And I talk about burnout and overwhelm because I'm seeing a lot of that these days. Are you? Thanks for listening.  Find the full show notes at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com

Jeff Sankoff also goes by the nickname of Tri Doc.  We get to know Jeff and his start as a doctor and as a triathlete and then as a coach.  We go deep into science stuff because he’s a doctor...actually we don’t because this is the Mile after Mile Podcast and that’s what Jeff does on his podcast called the Tri Doc.  I do ask him a few things about how his profession as a doctor intersects with triathlon coaching. We talk about the stuff that fascinates me, how he finds balance in his busy life, how he stays motivated and what his life during the pandemic was like.  He shares some great insights and I know that you will be inspired by this interview.  Enjoy and thank you Jeff Sankoff for being a guest on the Mile after Mile Podcast You can find Jeff Sankoff / The Tri Doc in these places.  www.tridocpodcast.com www.tridoccoaching.com www.lifesportcoaching.com  Instagram @tridoccoaching  _____________________ The Mile after Mile Podcast has a website you can find it at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com  Keep up with

Today on the podcast I talk about courage.  What is courage? Where does it come from? How can we get more of this if we want it? Thank you for listening I'd love to talk to you about courage. You can set up a time to chat with me here.  https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18469327&appointmentType=22154724 www.mileaftermilepodcast.com www.amysaysso.com 

My guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is my new friend, Stephanie Rodriguez.  We get to know Stephanie and how she got her start in sport and endurance sports like triathlon. Stephanie is the head of an organization called Be Tri for Us. We met in person at Challenge Miami where she was part of a relay team.  We chat about who Be Tri for Us serves, the current challenges the group is working on, and how listeners can get involved.  We also have a great chat about the Challenge Miami race where we both raced. Thank you very much Stephanie for being a guest on the Mile after Mile Podcast.  Be sure to support Be Tri For Us by visiting www.betriforus.com and following them on social media too. You can find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/betriforus 

This is a solo episode from Amy with a quick motivational coaching tip.  I ask you, the listeners a question and I do hope that you'll share your answers with me. 

Today’s guest is Angie Dye. Angie is a business owner, part of a busy household with a spouse, teenagers and several pets and she enjoys a hobby of triathlon training including usually at least one 70.3 distance triathlon a year.  In this episode of the podcast we talk about how she got her start in triathlon. How she decided that she was ready to step up to a longer distance race.  Then we talk about how she and her family worked together to make that work.  Finding the time to train and race is a pretty popular question when we start talking about longer races. That’s where the idea for this topic of conversation came from. If you have been thinking you’d perhaps like to train for a longer race having the opportunity to hear from people who have made it work in a variety of situations will hopefully relieve some stress, inspire and motivate you that it is possible.  We share some racing stories and even talk a little bit about how she has managed her training during the pandemic. She shares that she and som

This is part of the solo episode series from Amy due to my moving project.  I'll be back soon with exciting interviews in the meantime I will share with you my Challenge Miami experience and my thoughts on the cancellation of Ironman Texas. I start talking about Ironman Texas about 23 minutes into this show.  You can find my written report about Challenge Miami with photos here  https://www.amysaysso.com/challenge-miami-2021-race-report/ In this episode I offer to chat with you about Ironman Texas if you are registered and wish to chat. Here's how you can schedule a chat with me. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18469327&appointmentType=11755189 Thanks for listening.

This is a solo episode with the host Amy. These are my thoughts and opinions about some stuff I think I'm seeing in the business of endurance sports - specifically my thoughts on what I think is a consolidation within the magazines published in the world of hobby enthusiast endurance sports including triathlon.  These are my opinions. I do make mistakes. If there are mistakes in this let me know. I do try my best to get the information as correct as I can and I specifically report a bit of historical subscription data for Triathlete Magazine. Here is  my source for that information https://3cv17g24bm2c1nem9g2xlfw7-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/TRIATHLETE-2019-Media-Kit_web.pdf I also share what I think is perhaps a sign of the future of media for endurance sports ... maybe - but it's a guess. An opinion.  Thank you for listening - Amy Stone

My guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Andrew Patterson creator of the Ironman Hacks website. Andrew lives in Singapore. We chat about where he grew up and how he got from there to Singapore. We chat about how he got started in endurance sports and how he found his way to Ironman triathlon.  We chat about why he started the website www.IronmanHacks.com  We talk about how it has been in Singapore during the Covid-19 pandemic. We talk about the popularity of triathlon in the part of the world where Andrew lives. He shares what the local races are. What the challenges are to race there and whether he thinks we’ll see more growth of the sport in that area.  IronmanHacks.com has a weekly newsletter that goes out each and every Friday. You can sign up at www.IronmanHacks.com . You can also find Andrew on Instagram @andrewridesandruns  Andrew, Thank you for being my guest today on the Mile after Mile Podcast. _____________________ The Mile after Mile Podcast has a website you can find it at www.mileaftermi

My guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Taren Gessell - who listeners might know as Triathlon Taren.  Triathlon Taren is one of the most well-known profiles in the world of Triathlon influencers but I have always been curious who is Taren, really?  In this podcast we get to know who Taren is and how he got his start.  We talk about how he got his start in endurance sports and how and why he started his YouTube channel.  We chat about the races he’s done and some of the really fun things he’s gotten to do as a perk of being Triathlon Taren.  We talk about the darker side of being a public persona and living and sharing his life, dreams and goals online.  Triathlon Taren is going through a little bit of a rebrand to Mottiv which you can find at www.mymottiv.com and Taren shares with us why he’s making this change and what it means.  Thank you Taren for being my guest on the Mile after Mile Podcast.  _____________________ The Mile after Mile Podcast has a website you can find it at www.mileaftermilepodc

Quick solo episode to update you on what I'm up to as your host.  In this episode I talk about the Miami Virtual Marathon and the American X Heritage Run.  I also share my possible event schedule for 2021 and I share that I'm moving. I'm literally moving from one house to another and there is a chance that the podcast release schedule would be a little bit unpredictable in the next few weeks.

My guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Eric Winter and we talk about Ironman VR races.  You might be familiar with what Ironman VR is but if not we do explain what they are.  Many people have done a few virtual races during the pandemic. Eric Winter started to do the virtual Ironman races and he went on to do each and every one of them.  Some are long and some are short. Eric talks about how he’s gotten them all done.  The virtual races from Ironman started at the beginning of the pandemic lock down and they just kept going.  I recorded this interview a few weeks before it aired but Eric and I know each other in real life. I can tell you that as far as I know the streak is still alive.  Here are a few links mentioned in the interview.  https://www.ironmanvirtualclub.com/ http://www.teamhammerheads.com Instagram @ericdwinter  _____________________ The Mile after Mile Podcast has a website you can find it at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com  Keep up with the host Amy Stone at www.amysaysso.com Looking for

As everybody knows there were very few live triathlon events during most of 2020.  In Florida we did have a couple of race directors who did find a way to hold events. One of those companies is Game On Race Events.  Today I chat with Willie Savoie from Game On Race Events to go behind the scenes and hear how they made it happen.  Willie shares her history in event production in Florida and the story of Game On Race Events.  We talk about what events they put on. What rules they put in place.  I ask how they figured out what to do and whether they had any help or guidance along the way.  We chat about who came to these events and from where.  Willie shares some tips for participants who are headed out to races with new rules and precautions in place for what you might expect. Being in the live event business is never easy but in 2020 it was extra challenging. Thank you to all the race directors who gave it the extra effort to make it happen including Willie and the team at Game On Race Events.  Visit them to f

My guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Jaimie Monahan.    Jaimie is an endurance athlete. She’s completed Ironman triathlon including Ironman Louisville and many adventures including the NYC Marathon. These days her focus is on marathon swimming and even ice swimming.    We each have had our own ways of filling time during the pandemic and Jaimie created some unique swimming adventures for herself which we chat about.    This is an interview that even after it was completed  has stuck in my mind. I was inspired while chatting with Jaimie and every time I think back to our discussion that feeling grows.    Jaimie loves to swim around the island of Manhattan. Yes, that island. New York City.    We talk about how long that is and the challenges that go with it.    Then we chat specifically about two separate achievements she has made this year.    First, she swam a lap around Manhattan each day for seven consecutive days.    Then in the fall she put together a marathon swim of 4 non-stop laps around th

My guest on the Mile after Mile Podcast today is Bob Shuler.  Bob and I connected through the Ironman Florida Facebook group. He is an accomplished racer.  We talk about his start in endurance sports. We talk about his many races including doing an Ironman on each and every continent.  Bob even has a book - the One Hour Ironman. When I heard about that I knew I wanted to know more.  Bob shares the story behind this strategy, how it works and also when it perhaps doesn't.  This is a super fun interview and I'm excited to share it with you and also to hear what you think about this training idea.  Thank you Bob Shuler for being my guest. You can find Bob on Facebook.  The Mile after Mile Podcast has a website you can find it at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com  Keep up with the host Amy Stone at www.amysaysso.com Looking for Podcasting Gear? Here's what I use to record the Mile after Mile Podcast. These are affiliate links.  Audio Technica microphone Adjustable Mic Stand Headphones Editing Software from Audacity (

My guest today on the Mile after Mile podcast is Spencer Lynn Ironman Florida Finisher in 2020.   We get to know Spencer and who he is outside of triathlon training. We chat about how and when he decided to step up to Ironman distance training. We chat about how Spencer built his training plan to prepare for Ironman Florida which he did on his own. He shares with us all about his race.  As if there aren’t enough details to remember in an Ironman Spencer planned some extra stuff to do at the finish line in Panama City Beach and he shares this very fun story with us. Spencer shares what comes next for him. You can connect with Spencer on Facebook as Spencer Lynn and on Instagram @slynn46 Thank you Spencer Lynn for sharing your story with the listeners of the Mile after Mile Podcast. The Mile after Mile Podcast has a website you can find it at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com  Keep up with the host Amy Stone at www.amysaysso.com Looking for Podcasting Gear? Here's what I use to record the Mile after Mile Podcast.

In this episode I discuss the recent events in the news, how they impacted me personally and how I think these events could impact my personal communities in endurance sports.  These are my personal views.  My normal fabulous interview content will be back tomorrow with a special Tuesday release for this one week only.  Thank you for listening.  Amy Stone