Weathering The Run
Sharing stories about runners enduring unique weather situations. Adventures can get an extra challenge when mother nature throws a curveball. I also plan on bringing on some experts on how extreme weather impacts the body and what you can do to best prepare for the elements. Please reach out if you have a great story to share! weatheringtherun@gmail.com
Episodes
In this episode of Weathering The Run, I sit down with Ivi, Chris, and James Stangle of RunFluent Events to talk about the incredible amount of work that goes into growing the trail-running scene in both Florida and Ohio.
RunFluent has evolved from an online coaching business into a family-owned operation that puts on trail and ultra-running events across two states. But as we discuss in this episode, their impact goes well beyond r...
Todd Hintz is a physical therapist and he loves helping others stay moving. He shares some knowledge and wisdom with us, like how running is not bad for your knees, based on a huge study. Todd also has run a few ultras and is interested in trying to see how far he can run, but also loves running for the joy of it without the restraints of a specific training schedule.
Kevin Goldberg loves to push the limits of how far he can run. He has run several 200+ mile races and we dive into the differences of going that distance. We also talk about some of the crazy weather he has endured with these multi-day events. We had a great chat about the sport of ultra running and finding joy in doing hard things.
Check out his Distance to Empty podcast or follow him in Instagram.
This time the tables are turned. My kids asked me, Andrew Buck Michael, a lot of the questions I ask the guests and we had a lot of fun. Summer then had a handful of really insightful questions she came up with at the end about previous guests and what stuck with me from the 88 previous guests. Good stuff!
In this episode of Weathering the Run, we sit down with Andrew Wojciak, mountain ultrarunner, endurance coach, and founder of Run Mountain Peaks. Andrew shares his journey from picking up running during the pandemic to becoming a competitive mountain athlete, along with the lessons he's learned about training, resilience, and tackling some of the toughest terrain in the White Mountains. We also dive into his adventures, race experi...
In this episode of Weathering the Run, I sit down with Dr. Ben, the Medical Director for the Columbus Marathon and Cap City Half Marathon. We talk about the critical role of medical planning and runner safety at large race events, along with what it takes to care for thousands of athletes on race day. Dr. Ben also shares memorable weather stories from his extensive hiking adventures, offering fascinating insights into the power and...
In this episode of Weathering The Run, I talk with Daniel Virtue about his ambitious goal of completing a 100-mile race in all 50 states before turning 50. We discuss the challenges of ultrarunning, lessons learned on the trail, and what keeps him motivated as he chases this incredible accomplishment.Follow along the journey on Daniel's YouTube, Blog, and Strava.
Michael Owen is an legend with Ohio runners. He has a long history of running on the trails after he got his first taste of it, back in college. He then started SEOTR, Southeast Ohio Trail Runners, which is an event group that now helps to host 10 races across the state. His races range from one mile to 100. And if you want to go farther, then he is the race director for OBU, Ohio's Backyard Ultra, that can go for more than 200 mil...
Shane and Nathan Cox are a father-son duo that are a force to be reckoned with. Shane was a great running mentor to his son Nathan while Nathan was younger. Nate then went on to run collegiately with Shawnee State. The other thing you will notice with them at races is that they give 100% effort from start to finish. I have known them for a while and it was great to sit down and chat with both of them about what they get out of the ...
I have logged hundreds of miles with Joe Osborne and it was great to have him come on the podcast to share some of his stories and background. He opened up about his mental health and how running helps. We also discussed plans for races on the horizon for us.
Ron Ross has done something only 38 people have done: finishing 100 100-mile races (or longer).
He has a wealth of knowledge and I hope you enjoy this episode!
This episode features Cameron Balser, an endurance athlete redefining what’s possible in long-distance running.
Cameron recently completed an incredible 11,000+ mile self-supported run around the perimeter of the United States, averaging close to 40 miles per day for nearly 10 months . But for him, that was just the beginning.
By the time this episode drops, Cameron is already underway on his next challenge: a transcontinental ...
This episode features longtime friend, Mike Bettes from The Weather Channel. Andrew and Mike go back about 20 years, so this conversation feels more like catching up than a traditional interview.
Mike brings a unique perspective shaped by years spent in the elements. From covering historic snowstorms to reporting from the heart of hurricanes, Mike shares what it’s like to experience extreme weather up close and how that mindse...
John loves a good challenge. He has done well over 100 ultras and he loves races that are not easy. He has a lot of energy and you can feel that in this episode. Enjoy!
Follow John on Instrgram: @BreezyTrailhead.
Brian Baker moved to Colorado and was interested in moving faster in the mountains to do more 14ers in one day. So he got into running and has a lot of great lessons and stories to share. He is a very detailed person and this was a lot of fun to pick his brain. Enjoy the episode and follow his adventures on Strava.
Rob King grew up in Ohio and now is traveling around the country and world. He took a break from running after school, but is now racing back onto the scene at a blistering pace. He recent ran Tunnel Hill 100 miler in 12 hours and 19 minutes! He will be one of the elite runners at Black Canyon 100k this coming weekend.
He grew up in Washington Court House, Ohio, but joined us from the state of Washington for this episode.
In this special episode we sit down with four incredible explorers of Columbus, Doug Owsley, Catherine Salin Derrow, Dave Parsons, and Ken Varian, to talk about their journeys running (almost) every street in Columbus using the CityStrides app.
Over the past few years Doug, Catherine, and Dave have each completed 100% of the streets in Columbus all meticulously tracked through CityStrides. Ken Varian is hot on their heels to claim t...
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Dowdle; an ultrarunner whose journey through extreme endurance, self-discovery, and unconventional racing will challenge everything you think you know about grit and resilience.
Mark has pushed his body and mind into places most of us only imagine: from Calendar Club challenges where he ran every day as many miles as the date on the calendar to deep, multi-day backyard ultras that test the limit...
About Craig:
Craig’s running journey started as a form of stress relief and quickly grew into a lifelong passion that now includes a decades-long daily run streak, ultramarathon racing, and creating one of Columbus’s most welcoming running communities.
What We Cover in This Episode:
-How running shifted from solo stress relief to a daily ritual and identity anchor.
-The ups and downs of maintaining a run streak spanning t...
On this week’s Weathering The Run, I sit down with Chris Glover who is a cornerstone of the Columbus running community known for bringing people together, spreading joy in the sport, and building connection one mile at a time. Whether it’s organizing group runs, showing up in a superhero outfit, or simply cheering on fellow runners, Chris’s enthusiasm and servant’s heart define his approach to running and li...
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