Happy Pace
we like to run and talk at the same time
- based in St. Louis, Missouri
- fortunate to be able to use these public spaces
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- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 111: Unleashing Sarah Russell
Gretchen and Elaine do a deep dive with Sarah Russell into what it means to be an ultrarunner, a single mom, and author. We learn what it took for Sarah to be able to be accomplished and how her son …
Episode 110: Spewak This Way
It's another Local Legend with coach, runner, biker, philanthropist, Mark Spewak, and this time Gretchen and Elaine are joining Spewak Training for a run around Kirkwood, MO. We've got some special g…
Episode 109: Houston, We Have a Sidi
Gretchen and Elaine go on a run with Dr. Sidi Zhao before she leaves us 😢 Dr. Zhao is a pacer volunteer and Gretchen's other running buddy (besides Elaine). Learn how her dad taught her the importanc…
Fartlek Friday 07.26.2024 Rhotic Runners
You know the drill by now....it's Fartlek Friday -- There are no rules!
Gretchen and Elaine talk fake accents, water quality, and the Olympics (but not the ones you're thinking of)...
The links I p…
Episode 108: The Right to Vitoux
Gretchen and Elaine are back at Tower Grove Park, this time with race timer extraordinaire Josh Vitoux! The Director of Scholastic Athletics / Project Manager at Big River Race Management presents h…
Episode 107: Strength Running at a Happy Pace
Gretchen and Elaine are sitting down with the host of Strength Running, Jason Fitzgerald. Strength Running
Be sure to check out Strength Running here
Did somebody 2 episodes dropped in 1 day??? Wh…
![BONUS: If You're Happy['s Running Club] and You Know It, Shout](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode/39437077/39437077-1720486319199-4ea267badda0d.jpg)
BONUS: If You're Happy['s Running Club] and You Know It, Shout "Hey Hey"
BONUS: Trail Running on the Terrain
Trail Running, Coaching, Race Directing, Motherhood, Barkleys Marathons..... Join us as we run with Shalini Bhajjan and learn about her adventures in trail race directing! Did somebody say BONUS??? …
Episode 106: Building [Filla] Endurance
Laura Filla joins Gretchen and Elaine to talk all things running coaching, communities, and womanhood
Learn more about Filla Endurance
Curious about the site of the Route 66 Park Laura was talking …
Fartlek Friday 06.14.2024 Cupless Cups
![BONUS SPECIAL: Maple Syrup Fun Run [Not So] 50K](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/39437077/39437077-1716926947025-e9038380b62f1.jpg)
BONUS SPECIAL: Maple Syrup Fun Run [Not So] 50K
Per listener vote, Elaine set out to run the Maple Syrup Fun Run 50k in Faribault, Minnesota.
In this episode, hear Elaine reflect on the run while she runs around her neighborhood.
This episode als…
Episode 105: Orange You Glad We Ran with Cassie and Kasey?
Laugh along with Cassie Zehenny and Kasey Gonyias as they share their motivations to volunteer their time to the running community while on a run with Gretchen and Elaine. Check out our Instagram …
Fartlek Friday 04.19.2024 Bugged
Episode 103: Ope! We go Outdoors in the Midwest
Fartlek Friday 03.15.2024 AITA?
Gretchen and Elaine are back for this episode of Fartlek Friday!
- what runs are taking the ultra community by storm?
- can you spot the Brunesaurus in the thumbnail?
- will they figure out where they…
Episode 102: 6 Miles & 150 years around Forest Park, St. Louis
Fartlek Friday 02.22.24
Episode 101: Gretchen Runs Away
