The Mile You're In
In life we must take things one day at a time, taking baby steps to accomplish our goals. Each day, week, month or year can be considered the mile we're in on our journey. This podcast makes the connection between sports and personal life. Discussing how lessons learned through experiences in each can be applied to the other.
- Update frequency
- every 20 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 69
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#29 - Running Is BS
Inspired by the Running Is BS podcast. This is a humorously vent filled episode about the top 5 things that I love to hate about running. Perhaps you can even relate to some of these. You can also en…
00:19:54 |
Wed 04 May 2022
#28 - You Can't Kill My Vibe
Despite parenting 6 kids, working a full time job, and volunteering free time to help the homeless, Jameelah Abdul-Rahim Mujaahid ran the most races in 2021 and kept a smile on her face whether she w…
00:55:45 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
#27 - Living Moment To Moment
When in doubt, go balls out! Vivian Camille reminds us that forward is a pace and you just have to keep moving while making the best of it. Keeping things fun while accepting the lows and using them …
01:06:31 |
Wed 02 Mar 2022
#26 - Don't Be A Douche
This episode discusses being considerate when trying to be encouraging. We all have different experiences and journeys. Some days are good, others are bad. We should try to avoid being harmful when w…
00:09:47 |
Sat 12 Feb 2022
#25 - What A Dopey Experience
When most people sign up for a race, it's just the one race. Special guest Brittany Charboneau signed up for all 4 Disney races, entering what's known as the Dopey Challenge. Completing the 5K, 10K, …
00:48:55 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
#24 - Don't Get Bitter, Get Better
When we allow our failures to get to us emotionally, we become bitter, sometimes even towards our friends, loved ones, and supporters. Nobody truly enjoys feeling this way but it's a natural emotion …
00:09:26 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
#23 - Small But Powerful
Many times, we judge a book by the cover. We tend to think you have to have a certain look to be successful. When you believe in yourself and are proud of who you are, you can truly appreciate the op…
00:47:27 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
#22 - Never Would Have Made It
In life, you have to know when it's okay to walk away, even from something you love. The end of one journey always leads to the beginning of another. Special guest Chanelle Price joins me to discuss …
01:07:38 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
#21 - Humble & Hungry
Sometimes on our journey to our goal, we tend to compare our path to others with similar dreams and aspirations. It's important to focus on your game plan, staying humble when succeeding and staying …
00:58:50 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
#20 - Becoming An Olympic Medalist
If there's one thing in life we must remember, failure and disappointment should not stop us from trying again. We can't allow it to let us give up on our dreams. Things don't always come easy and yo…
00:53:14 |
Fri 01 Oct 2021
#19 - When It Rains, It Pours
Many times we tend to forget that professional athletes are regular people just like us. For many, going to the Olympics is a lifelong dream. Special guest, Canadian runner Mariah Kelly joins me as s…
01:27:50 |
Wed 22 Sep 2021
#18 - Challenges With Sponsors
As a professional runner, getting a sponsorship can be a big deal. Whether it's clothing and gear, races and travel, media opportunities or more, every little bit helps. Unfortunately, in a sport tha…
00:48:03 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
#17 - Do What's Right For You
When you accomplish something, you should experience some sort of joy or happiness. It shouldn't feel like relief. You should be able to enjoy what you do and the journey along the way. If you're alw…
00:20:47 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
#16 - Don't Fear Failure
In life and sports we fear failure. Failing in school, careers, relationships, races, etc. This episode discusses how these relate while sharing my recent 100 mile race experience where I was dealt m…
00:29:13 |
Wed 18 Aug 2021
#15 - Cultures Change, Rules Should Too
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've noticed that times have changed and so have cultures. In many sports though, rules remain the same. There are discussions that need to be had that can l…
00:50:50 |
Sat 17 Jul 2021
#14 - Is It Fair Or Not?
A lot is being said about Transgender athletes, specifically when competing in women sports. This episode touches on some of the facts learned about this topic and real life competitions. Whether you…
00:21:06 |
Sun 20 Jun 2021
#13 - Ignore The Run Snobs
Whether a beginner or experienced runner, even one that has participated in races before, sometimes we need a reminder that running should be fun at all times. Yes, we're always trying to improve, an…
00:59:50 |
Sun 25 Apr 2021
#12 - Dedication vs Motivation
Do you ever struggle with sticking to your goals? Could it be a lack of motivation? Could it be that you're relying on motivation too much? Could it be that you need to be more dedicated? This episod…
00:21:42 |
Sun 11 Apr 2021
#11 - It's Better To Fail Trying
Last weekend I chased four goals again while running the Long Haul 100 mile race. Although I failed to accomplish three of them, I learned more about myself by accomplishing the fourth. There are som…
00:39:53 |
Thu 21 Jan 2021
#10 - Racism, Recovery And Running
Ultra-marathon runner Yassine Diboun and I discuss sensitive but important topics affecting a majority of the world. We share our experience dealing with racism and discrimination, substance abuse an…
01:10:02 |
Sat 07 Nov 2020
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