Mile After Mile Podcast

I did two interviews about the Quarantine Backyard Ultra and I did them almost back-to-back. This event and the people who created it and all the participants inspired me, personally. Matt Shepard is a coach with Personal Peak - the company that created the Quarantine Backyard Ultra. He shares his unique story of running the event. Matt's story starts with getting from where he was in Alaska to where he would run the Backyard Ultra and ride out the shelter-at-home instructions in Valley View, Canada. For his personal race he also battled the weather and ended up setting up a unique course in a coffee shop. Yes, inside a coffee shop to run his "yards." We talk about what his race and the experience. We talk about how this unique race brought together a professional/elite field that you might never find any other time or place. We also talk about what motivates people to get out and do something like this and also the reality of pushback online from folks who may not understand it. The Quarantine Bac

The Quarantine Backyard Ultra is the most creative, craziest event that I have seen in a while. Something truly special. In fact, I did two interviews about this event so this is the first of two shows about this cool event. Joey Lichter is a teacher and a runner in South Florida. We chat about his life and he teaches me about the whole Backyard Ultra phenomenon. The Quarantine Backyard Ultra is the brainchild of Personal Peak Endurance Coaching and the idea was so popular that it grew immensely online quickly. Joey shares with us how it worked. How he put his course together. What his neighbors thought about what he was doing and some fun stuff that happened along the way. This is a great story about a very fun event and I know you'll enjoy hearing all about it from Joey. If you are looking to connect with Joey Lichter - he is an endurance coach with No Limits Endurance. You can find them at www.nolimitsendurance.com . Joey himself is on Facebook as JoeyLichter. You can find full show notes includ

In today's episode I chat with Jessica (Jess) Zaiss about completing her Ironman Double. She raced Ironman Maryland and Ironman Chattanooga on two consecutive days in the fall of 2019. We (me and Jess) think that there are only two other women who have completed this challenge Katherine Olsen and Rebecca Fink. We chat about how this crazy idea came about. How she and her team made it happen how she trained for this crazy challenge. We talk about all the different kinds of ultra endurance triathlons that we know about and what makes this challenge unique. We go through her weekend and how it all came together. I have interviewed two other people who have completed Ironman Doubles. Luis Alvarez and Benjamin Vargas but each story is different. We chat about what she's been up to since she did this. As you can imagine, this is not Jess's first or only ultra endurance activity. In fact it took us a while to schedule this interview because she was busy training for and racing Ultraman Florida. Ultram

Savageman 70 is a triathlon that is not for the faint of heart. There is around 6000 feet of climbing on the bike course. Perhaps the most famous section of the bike at SavageMan triathlon is called the Westernport Wall. It is so steep that sometimes people will fall over as they attempt to climb it. Participants who conquer the wall earn a brick with their name that stays forever on the road. This episode of the Mile after Mile Podcast features Samantha Bird a triathlete who has tackled SavageMan 70 multiple times. We chat about this race start to finish and what makes it so tough and so wonderful. You can find full show notes for this episode at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com You can find updates about the host, Amy at www.amysaysso.com

In this episode of the Mile after Mile Podcast Amy interviews Taryn Spates about Alaskaman. Alaskaman is an extreme triathlon. It's a great story. Here are the discussion topics and then below you will find a transcription of the interview. What part of the US you call home these days and how you got your start in running and triathlon? What would you say is your favorite distance for races running only and also triathlons? What is AlaskaMan? How did first heard about AlaskaMan and what attracted you to the event? Do you like first time events? What was the weather like for your race day? Tell us about the AlaskaMan run and how your run went.  Would you do Alaskaman or another Extreme Tri again? You can find Taryn Spates online at www.tarynspates.com She is also on Facebook as Taryn Spates and she is on Instagram @tpspates Taryn has written a book called 35 by 35 A Runners Quest. You can find that on Amazon. You can find full notes of this episode including a transcript at www.mileaftermilepodcast.c

This is a special bonus episode with me, Amy, your host of the Mile after Mile Podcast.  A quick update on what's new in my life and what to expect with the Mile after Mile Podcast in the upcoming weeks.  Enjoy. 

Kim Peek is a runner, triathlete, coach, mom and most recently she added published author to this list.   Here are some things we discuss during today’s interview.   Who did Kim root for in the Super Bowl. How did Kim get her start in endurance sports? When and why did Kim become an endurance coach? Kim shares a story about overcoming adversity in her training and racing.  We chat about Kim’s new book, Holistic Endurance Training, The Integrated Approach to Thriving as an Athlete She shares some events that she has coming up that she’s excited about.   You can find Kim at www.crushingmygoals.com She is on social media @powerofrun    ---------------------------------------------------------------   You can find all episodes of the Mile after Mile Podcast at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com  You can find the host Amy’s adventures at www.amysaysso.com

Jeff Browning is an ultrarunner who goes by the nickname of Bronco Billy.  He has over 120 ultramarathons on his running resume. He has recently been listed by Utrarunning Magazine www.ultrarunning.com as one of the Top 10 Ultrarunners. Jeff is an ultrarunning coach.    This is Episode 71 of the Mile after Mile Podcast. This is a slightly different type of interview because the focus of the interview is not a single extreme event. Jeff and I don’t just discuss one race we discuss his personal nutrition journey and how he has fueled his ultrarunning over the years.   What is an ultramarathon? How did Jeff get his start in Ultrarunning? Why run a 100 mile race? Odds of getting into the Western States 100  www.wser.org Some nice things about Bend, Oregon where Jeff called home for several years. Balancing living in Montana and balancing running with marriage and family.  Jeff and his wife’s nutrition journey. He has been a vegetarian, he has followed a whole-foods diet, nutrivore diets he has worked with a pale

Today's guest on the Mile after Mile Podcast is runner, coach and blogger Amanda Brooks. You may already know her from RuntotheFinish.com . We chat about Amanda's start in running and blogging and what is coming up next for her (which is kind of a big deal). We talk about traveling and running, moving to new cities and running and avoiding injury while running. Amanda share how she defines middle-of-the-pack and tips to love the run long-term. The new book is called Run to the Finish and you can pick it up wherever books are sold starting March 3, 2020. Details about Amanda Brooks and the new book can be found at www.runtothefinish.com ---------------------------- You can find all the Mile after Mile podcast episodes at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com and you can find all of Amy's adventures at www.amysaysso.com 

Graham Whiteside shares how he got into the world of endurance sports and how he found this unique race - the Skydive Ultra www.skydiveultra.com . Graham shares some of the other races he has done.  The Skydive Ultra is unique and we go in depth for how it works. We talk about everything from registration to how it feels to jump, what the run course is like and what it's like to camp afterwards.  Graham is a part of the Base Performance ambassador team and you'll hear that mentioned a few times. If you want to find those nice people online their address is www.baseperformance.com  We also mention Florida Utra Runners you can find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/FUR.Florida.Ultra.Runners/ If you want to follow Grahams adventures look for him on Instagram @graham1406  Thanks for listening! You can find Amy at www.amysaysso.com 

Megan Maxwell is a solo long distance hiker.  She has many long hikes on her resume including  the Appalachian Trail and the Great Himalaya Trail. Today on the podcast we talk ab out her hike of the Camino de Santiago. Megan is a blogger and you can find her online at www.mountainswithmegan.com You can also find her on social media @mountainswithmegan ----------------------------------------- I am very curious whether you would consider doing a solo hike like the Camino de Santiago. Please find me and send me a message on social media and let me know.  You can find Amy at www.amysaysso.com  

Hilary is a runner, a triathlete, a blogger, a podcaster, head of a triathlon club called We R Triathletes, she teaches at a local university, she's a published author and a triathlon coach. I know … it’s a lot. We talk about how she got started in running and decided to try a triathlon. Hilary Topper has a triathlon blog www.atriathletesdiary.com She also writes a completely other blog www.NYlifestyleblog.com We talk about how she has grown from a person who didn't swim to a person who chooses to race open water swims and do the leg of half-iron relays. Hilary Topper started a triathlon club called We R Triathletes. www.wertriathletes.com We talk about her decision to start that club and what she feels is important and helpful for triathletes of all skill levels.  Hilary Topper's newest book is called, "Branding in a Digital World" and you can find it on Amazon here. Find Hilary on Social Media @HilaryTopper on Instagram and Facebook and on Twitter @Hilary25 We talked about a lot of groups and races - here

Today, Natarsha Wendt is a 12 time Ironman finisher, Kona Legacy qualifier and founder of the triathlon apparel company called Stomp the Pedal.  Like everybody she had to get her start somewhere. She describes her start in fitness as a gym bunny who discovered triathlon through a corporate tri in Australia.  Her journey in triathlon took her to the UK where she calls home today.  We talk about many of the races she's done, what she loves about triathlon, how and why she started her brand - Stomp the Pedal. We also talk a little bit about what makes women's triathlon clothing so complicated.  You can find Tarsh on Instagram @lifestyletriathlete https://www.instagram.com/lifestyletriathlete/ You can find Stomp the Pedal on Instagram @stompthepedal https://www.instagram.com/stompthepedal/ and also at www.Stompthepedal.co  ----------------------------- Visit www.mileaftermilepodcast.com to find all the episodes and show notes. Find Amy's triathlon journey at www.amysaysso.com 

Today’s guests are David and Lilias Young who are triathletes and also the creators and hosts of the Kona Kamps podcast.    We talk about how David and Lilas got their start in triathlon, how they met, what they love about the sport of triathlon and what lead them to podcasting about triathlon.    We chat briefly about living and training in the beautiful city of San Diego and Fiesta Island. There is a quick shout out about Bob Babbitt and if you are not familiar with who that is you can find him at www.babbitville.com .   We talk about their personal training for triathlon. David describes himself as a middle of the pack triathlete. Lilias is part of the Coeur Sports Women’s Elite Team with some ambitious personal goals.    David and Lilias share the journey to start the Kona Kamps podcast. We chat about the technology behind podcasting and how podcasting relates to Ironman.    [note from Amy...I think that this proves my general personal theory that if you bring Ironman athletes together we can bring pretty

Today on the Mile after Mile Podcast is Stephen Del Monte of DelMo sports. Before he was a race director Stephen Del Monte was a triathlete. We talk about what he looked for in a race and why he decided to transition from a participant to a race director.  Stephen very kindly gives us a behind the scenes view into his life and what it takes to produce his series of races in the Southern New Jersey - Philadelphia area including where the name DelMo sports comes from.  We take a quick digression to discuss how cute of a town Cape May is in New Jersey.  Tri the Wildwoods was Del Mo Sports first race. Now they have a full calendar with 8 events owned and operated with participation of over 2000 people including an all women’s triathlon called Philadelphia Women’s Triathlon , Escape the Cape and Atlantic City 70.3. DelMo Sports also supports 40-50 other sport events as timing, and other service or supporting roles. We specifically talk about how the Escape the Cape triathlon race came to be including the Mrs. Delm

This is a solo episode with your host Amy Stone. I share my beginning story in triathlon for your entertainment and enjoyment. With any luck if you are out there wanting to tackle a big goal like a triathlon but not sure if you have what it takes this will perhaps motivate you to give it a try. Enjoy.

Today’s guest is triathlete and race director for the Huntington’s Disease triathlon here in Miami Debbie Gomberg We learn how Debbie got her personal start in triathlon. Debbie teaches us about Huntington’s Disease and shares her personal connection. We chat about why and how she chose producing a triathlon for a fundraiser. I share my favorite thing about the race; Huntington’s Disease Triathlon and Debbie shares her favorite thing. We talk about why the date of the race has changed in 2020. The new date is in February which is the start of our triathlon season in Miami. We share details of the race held by the Miami Zoo at Larry and Penny Thompson Park.  We chat about the challenges of promoting races over 3 decades Debbie shares the story of Josh who is a participant in the Huntington’s Disease triathlon - he races with the disease.    Here’s how you can find Huntington’s Disease Triathlon online. www.huntingtonsdiseasefl.com  To register you can go directly here: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Miami/Hu

Sika Henry is a triathlete. A female, African-American triathlete working towards becoming a professional triathlete.  On this episode we talk about diversity in triathlon and what it takes to become a professional.  Sika shares her athletic journey starting in High School and College at Tufts and how she found triathlon.  In 2019 Sika started Ironman 70.3 Texas with the hopes of finishing in the top 3 but her day did not go as planned. She shares the story of her crash and her recovery.  Later in 2019 Sika had the opportunity to race the Ironman World Championship. She shares how that happened and what her race was like.  Here are links to things we discuss in the episode and Sika's Sponsors.  You can find Sika at www.sikahenry.com  She's also on Instagram and Facebook. Hoka One One This is Huso SFuels Zoot In and Out Express Care Speed Hound Races  Ironman Challenge Family Rev3 ------------------------- Follow Amy's Adventures at Amy Says So

Katelyn Buress raced Ironman Arizona in 2019 but that's not how her story starts.  The year before Katelyn had planned for her first Ironman race to be Ironman Chattanooga and when she got there the swim was cancelled.  In this episode we talk about how it felt to have the swim cancelled.  We discuss her race at Ironman Chattanooga and then why she signed up for Ironman Arizona. We discuss how training for her second Ironman felt compared to the first race. Katelyn had a big group of friends with her at Ironman Arizona. She coaches with ITL Coaching. You can find them on instagram @iltcoaching  Katelyn shares the full story of her race at Ironman Arizona 2019 from start to finish.  You can find Katelyn online on instagram @hungrythirties  +++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you love the Mile after Mile Podcast we hope that you'll share it with your friends.  You can catch up with Amy, the host of the Mile after Mile Podcast, at www.amysaysso.com  

Today’s guest is runner and running coach Jill Angie of Not Your Average Runner.  Why Jill runs and how she started running. Where does the name Not Your Average Runner Come from?  How did Jill find her coaching specialization.  How does the Walk Run method work? We talk about feedback from the running community. We talk about tips for beginner runners who want to join a running group. We chat about Jill’s most recent personal challenge The Philadelphia Marathon including training and her race day experience and whether she’ll do it again.   Here’s how you can find today’s guest: Jill Angie You can find Not Your Average Runner at www.notyouraveragerunner.com She has a Podcast also called Not Your Average Runner She’s online on social media including Facebook and Instagram as Not Your Average Runner.    Be sure to visit the Mile after Mile Podcast online at www.MileafterMilePodcast.com  If you have a minute to subscribe, rate and review the show - that would be wonderful.  You can find the host Amy Stone on