On the Move
Sports Backers is a nonprofit active living organization based in Richmond, Virginia. Our mission is to get people moving and this podcast will focus on keeping people active and moving, mostly through the lens of running. We put on outdoor endurance events, host training teams year round, and have programs aimed at bringing fitness opportunities to all corners of our area. All this brings us in contact with stories and ideas that are interesting and inspiring, and we’ll share them on this podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
#12: Richmond Marathon Preview with Race Director Megan Schultz
Our guest on this episode is Megan Schultz, Chief Operating Officer of Sports Backers. Megan has been with Sports Backers for 15 years and has just about seen it all in terms of events during that ti…
#11: Getting Kids Active Every Day with Jacki Quinlan of Sports Backers
Our guest on this episode is Jacki Quinlan, Director of Youth Programs for Sports Backers. Jacki leads programs and events that create active living opportunities for thousands of kids across the Ric…
#10: The Past, Present, and Future of Running in Richmond with Nikkia Young and Michael George
Through their work with events, training teams, and the Richmond Road Runners Club, as well as their passion for active living, Michael George and Nikkia Young are great resources for all things rela…
#9: 11-Time Ironman Champion Lisa Bentley on the Pathway to Success and Overcoming Challenges
Lisa Bentley competed as a professional triathlete for 20 years, is an 11-time Ironman champion, a finisher of multiple marathons, and an accomplished motivational speaker, author, television broadca…
#8: Olympic Climbing with Kevin Tobin of Peak Experiences and Dominion Energy Riverrock
Kevin Tobin is an owner, camp director, and youth programs coordinator for Peak Experiences climbing gym and Passages Adventure Camp in Richmond, Virginia. He also coordinates the Bouldering competit…
#7: Active Living with Former Scholar-Athlete Award Winner Phillip Deane
Phillip Deane's connections with Sports Backers and active living started in 2005, when he was recognized as one of the overall winners in the Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete A…
#6: Anthony and Tara Clary from 'Running with Rock and Tara'
In this episode of the On the Move podcast, Anthony and Tara Clary joined to talk about the powerful community impact of their running group, Running with Rock and Tara. The group, based in the Manch…
#5: Creating and Marketing Endurance Events During a Pandemic
As part of Sports Backers' 2020 Storybook, which details the organization's response to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, several members of the Sports Backers marketing team joined the podca…
#4: Keira D'Amato on Turning Pro, Olympic Goals, and the Great American 5000
After an impressive 2020 full of great performances, Richmond-based runner Keira D'Amato turned pro in early 2021 and has more big goals in sight, including the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. S…
#1: 24 Hours of Running with Kristen Eichert
In this episode of the On the Move podcast from Sports Backers, Kristen Eichert joins to talk about her experiences running 60 miles in 24 hours in April 2020. She gives us the inspiration behind her…
#2: Bike Advocacy, Endurance Sports, and Woodworking with Brantley Tyndall
In this episode of the On the Move podcast from Sports Backers, Brantley Tyndall joins to discuss bike and pedestrian advocacy. Brantley is part of Sports Backers' Bike Walk RVA program and recently …
#3: Advice for Winter Running with Carrie Parker
In this episode of the On the Move podcast from Sports Backers, experienced runner and Marathon Training Team coach Carrie Parker joins to share her advice and best practices for winter running. Whet…