The Rambling Runner Podcast
A podcast about dedicated and motivated amateur runners who are working hard to get better and achieving inspirational results.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 703
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
#44 Funny Running Stories
We asked and you delivered! After our call-to-action for funny running stories the listeners provided many great ones. In this episode, co-hosted by Laura Pierce, we read these hilarious tales of run…
01:07:14 |
Mon 19 Mar 2018
#43 Brooke Adams
By the age of 29, Brooke Adams achieved an almost unbelievable feet. She completed all six of the Abbott World Marathon Majors! Not only that, she did it with an average time of 2:59. This incredible…
00:51:46 |
Thu 15 Mar 2018
#42 Heather Szuba
Heather Szuba is living the amateur running lifestyle to a “T.” She has whittled down her marathon time from 4:00 hours to 3:12 while working as an engineer and starting a coaching practice. At the a…
00:51:50 |
Mon 12 Mar 2018
#41 Ralph Peterson
All Ralph Peterson had to do was change everything. Severely overweight, struggling with addiction, and unhappy in almost every area of his life, Ralph knew he was capable of much more. His conversio…
00:57:41 |
Thu 08 Mar 2018
#40 Jessica Hadley
“One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity,” - Albert Schweitzer. Jessica Hadley’s running origin story is one that should be familiar to…
00:49:49 |
Mon 05 Mar 2018
#39 Elizabeth Jansen
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it." — Helen Keller. A common saying in the running community is "run to overcome." That is exactly what Elizabeth Janse…
00:44:38 |
Thu 01 Mar 2018
#37 Bethany Davis
In this episode, I am joined by the amazing Bethany Davis. Bethany is an accomplished marathoner, coach, mother of four, and former CrossFit athlete. We talk at length about her varied experiences ru…
00:50:57 |
Thu 22 Feb 2018
#36 Mark Bottenhorn
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly.” – Proverb
At first glance it looks like Mark Bottenhorn has it all. An ultra marathon winner, a former college s…
00:52:58 |
Mon 19 Feb 2018
#35 Rhandi Orme
“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” - Norman Vincent Peale
When I grow-up I want to be Rhandi Orme. Ultra marathon winner, OCR race…
01:13:50 |
Thu 15 Feb 2018
#34 Tyler Underwood
Tyler Underwood is a beast! How else can you describe someone who went from a 4:12 marathon to a 2:18 - which is an Olympic Trials qualifier? His journey to that elite status included a lot of help f…
01:16:57 |
Mon 12 Feb 2018
#33 Lindsey Welter
“The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and fa…
00:58:24 |
Thu 08 Feb 2018
#32 Toni DiRenzo
Toni DiRenzo is a former college soccer player turned dedicated amateur runner and coach. In this episode, we dive into her conversion to running and her current running successes and struggles. Afte…
01:03:05 |
Mon 05 Feb 2018
#31 Melissa Becker
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” - C.S. Lewis
Melissa Becker (@motherrunnermel) is one of the toughest and most inspirational people I know. She dedicated hers…
01:14:44 |
Thu 01 Feb 2018
#30 Molly Friel: Olympic Trials at Age 50
On December 3, 2017 Molly Friel did something that many would call impossible: she qualified for the Olympic Trrials in the marathon at age 50. At the California International Marathon she completed …
00:48:14 |
Mon 29 Jan 2018
#25 Kaitlin Gregg Goodman: A Pro's Perspective for Amateur Runners
In this episode of The Rambling Runner Podcast, I speak with professional runner Kaitlin Gregg Goodman. Kaitlin set her 10K, half marathon, and marathon personal records in 2017. We dive into those e…
00:31:17 |
Sat 27 Jan 2018
#29 Tiffany James: Running for Carbs (and PR's)
“When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It’s very simple.” - Paulo Coelho
Tiffany James progressed from a 4:29 marathon in 2014 to a Boston Marathon qualifying t…
01:03:51 |
Thu 25 Jan 2018
#28 Nick Symmonds: On a Mission for sub-3:00
In 2017, Nick Symmonds chose to transform from one of running's most recognizable professionals (with two Olympic appearances and a silver medal at the World Championships in the 800m) to an amatuer …
00:46:25 |
Mon 22 Jan 2018
#27 Patrick Cutter: Breaking the Mold
“Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.” - Suzy Kassem
Patrick Cutter may be the most unique dedicated amateur runner I have interviewed on the show. Last week at the Chevron …
00:56:03 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
#26 Christina Wood: Strength to Run
“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” - Napoleon Hill
As the owner the Strength2Run and the Athlete Factory, Christina Wood lives the words of her business. Howeve…
00:51:34 |
Mon 15 Jan 2018
#24 Natalie Hopkins: Bouncing Back and Achieving More
In 2013 Natalie Hopkins was hit by a car while riding her bike. This accident left her with numerous screws, and a couple of plates, in her leg as well as a significant brain injury. Yet, exactly one…
01:10:22 |
Thu 04 Jan 2018
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