014: Charli Collins From Half Marathon, Marathon, to Ultra Marathon, and to Bringing Together All Runners

Author: Elizabeth Myers
Published: Mon 29 Jul 2024
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lizmyers1213/episodes/014-Charli-Collins-From-Half-Marathon--Marathon--to-Ultra-Marathon--and-to-Bringing-Together-All-Runners-e2miefs

Summary

In this episode I talk to Charli Collins, a passionate runner and someone who is making moves in this running community. Especially in Austin Texas. Charli shares how she started running about a year and a half ago after a trip to Nashville where she decided to sign up for a half marathon on a whim. She talks about her journey from half marathons to marathons and eventually to her first 50K race. Charli also reveals her plans to run a 50-mile race and a marathon in the near future. Charli Collins started a company called Rodeo Running Co. to share her running journey and provide helpful content for beginner runners. She created a PDF guide to answer common questions from friends and acquaintances about running. Charli and her boyfriend, Cole, started Rodeo Running Co. together, with Cole handling the technical and logistical aspects. They have also partnered with Secret Disco Sports to host events and create content. Charli has been attending and reviewing various run clubs in Austin and plans to travel to different cities and states to host pop-up run clubs. She recently started her own run club, which has been a success with a strong sense of community.

Chapters

00:00 Embracing Nicknames and Identity

04:51 From Half Marathons to Marathons

09:40 Venturing into the Ultra Running World

14:48 Setting Goals and Challenging Yourself

19:47 Introduction and Background

20:36 Rodeo Running Co.: Making Running Relatable and Realistic

25:02 Partnering with Secret Disco Sports: Uniting People Through Running

36:04 Creating a Run Club for Inclusivity and Community

Find Chalri on IG: @charlottee.collinss

Find Rodeo Running Co on IG: @rodeorunningco

Find Rodeo Running Co web @ https://brand.page/rodeorunningco