Inspired Soles
Inspired Soles is a podcast that fuels your passion for running and helps you achieve peak performance with every stride. Host Carolyn Coffin talks with industry experts, coaches, Olympians and everyday runners to educate and inspire you to take your running to the next level.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 256
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
155. Leanne Klassen | Navigating Injuries with Grace
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If you’ve been running for any length of time, we’re going to guess that you’ve dealt with an injury or two along the way and if so, then you’re go…
154. Greg Athayde | Goals, Age-Grading & Masters Track
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Greg Athayde is a 62 year old runner who was born in Uganda and immigrated to Winnipeg, MB with his family in 1972. He discovered track and cross c…
153. Rory Linkletter | Top Canadian Men’s Marathoner at 2023 World Championships
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Rory Linkletter is a professional Canadian athlete who lives and trains in Flagstaff, Arizona, is sponsored by Puma, and is coached by US half mara…
152. Tyler Blaney | Exploring His Inner and Outer Limits
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Tyler Blaney is a husband, father-of-three, and a real estate agent from Calgary AB. He also happens to be a thru hiker turned ultrarunner with a …
151. Ben Flanagan | Deep Dive on World Championships
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Today we’re excited to welcome professional runner Ben Flanagan back to the show! It was about this time last year that we first got to know Ben (e…
150. Kara Leinweber | Lewiston Ultra Events Race Director
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Kara Leinweber is a trail and mountain runner from Calgary, Alberta where she lives with her husband and two children. In addition to working in t…
149. Couple of the Quarter | Melissa & Reinier Paauwe
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It’s time for another Couple of the Quarter episode! This time we welcome Reinier & Melissa Paauwe from Calgary, Alberta to the show. They are qu…
148. Janelle Brade | Level Up Your Mental Game
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Janelle Brade is a running & mindset coach from Calgary, Alberta. She founded her business Motivated in Motion when she became aware of the transf…
147. Patrick Seymour | Mountain Runner @seymourruns
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Patrick Seymour is a 39 year old oil and gas engineer, mountain runner and proud father of two boys. He lives in Bragg Creek, a quaint little town…
146. Derek Kaufman | Running, Racing & Retail on Vancouver Island
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Derek Kaufman is a trail runner and business owner who lives in the beautiful Vancouver Island running local of Comox, BC. He began running in 201…
145. Priscilla Forgie | 2023 WSER F8 & Top Canadian
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Priscilla Forgie is a trail ultramarathon runner currently living in Edmonton, AB. She discovered running during a period of her life when she fel…
144. Nancy Gajdosik | Manitoba Marathon Volunteer x 41 Years
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Nancy Gajdosik has been volunteering with the Manitoba Marathon for the past 41 years, nearly as long as the event’s 45 year existence! At this yea…
143. Angela Maciocia | 1st F45-49 at Canadian 10k Champs in Ottawa
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Angela Maciocia is a soon-to-be 48-year-old masters runner from just outside of Montreal, QC. On May 27th she competed in the elite field of the Ot…
142. Jamie Nott | Iron Legs Mountain Races Director
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Jamie Nott is a 48 year old mountain trail ultra-runner and father-of-three from Calgary, Alberta. He is a Senior Safety Codes Officer in Rocky Vi…
141. Robyn Penner | Patience Pays Off with Postpartum Running
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Robyn Penner is a 42 year old runner and Mom of two young children ages 4 and 1. She took a much longer and more thoughtful approach with her retur…
140. Laura Sherrer-Townsend | From Surviving to Thriving
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Today we are pleased to welcome Laura Sherrer-Townsend to the show. Laura is a 48 year old #motherrunner of 5 children ages 10-18. She has a histo…
139. Jenny Quilty | 2022 UTMB Doi Inthanon Winner
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Jenny Quilty is a 34 year old running coach and ultra runner from Abbotsford, BC where she lives with her partner Matt and their 2 dogs. Jenny and…
138. Couple of the Quarter | Bo Huang & Mingdi Zhao (@bostonbound_duo)
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Meet our Couple of the Quarter, Bo Huang & Mingdi Zhao, who recently celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary at the 2023 Boston Marathon where th…
137. Jen Segger | Eco Challenge Fiji Adventure Racer
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Jen Segger is a FORCE. She has spent the last 20+ years travelling the globe competing as a world class adventure racing athlete and ultra runner. …
136. Arli Cruikshank | Running Through Surrogacy
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Arli Cruikshank is a 40 year old runner from Manitoba and a mother of two preteens. She is also currently halfway through her second pregnancy as a…