Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon

Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon

Emery Songer and IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch talk about ways to properly prepare for race day.

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Running Season Kicks Off Ahead of October's IMT Des Moines Marathon

April 19, 2023 • 31 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon and is joined by Race Director Chris Burch to talk about the start of training calendars for marathon runners for October's race and changes returning runners can expect for this year. He also is joined by Christina McCleary from Children's Cancer Connection to talk about the work they do and their partnership with the IMT Des Moines Marathon. Finally, he talks ...
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Race Weekend Is Finally Here in Des Moines!

October 13, 2022 • 38 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon. He wraps up the year heading into race weekend by talking with Race Director Chris Burch, Melissa Merrifield from DMOS, Elite Athlete Coordinator John Tope, and runners Larry Kuehn and Lorri Grainawi who are running a marathon in their 50th state.
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Training Winding Down As We Get Closer to IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Day

September 15, 2022 • 35 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon and he is joined by Race Director Chris Burch, Matt Casey from IMT Insurance, Christina McCleary from Children's Cancer Connection, Joey Glenn from DMOS, and Registered Dietician and Race Announcer Carissa Galloway.
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Fueling is Very Important During Marathon Training

August 17, 2022 • 34 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon. He talks with Race Director Chris Burch, Mike Schmidt and Jamalle Castillo from Capital City Fruit, Tyson Wieland from Team Runablaze, and Race Announcer and Registered Dietician Carissa Galloway.
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Monitoring Cadence to Prevent Injuries and CBD Treatment Options

July 20, 2022 • 40 mins
Emery Songer is joined by IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch to talk about the race route and where the logistics are for the marathon at this point of the summer. He is joined by DMOS Physical Therapist Rachel Ash to talk about monitoring cadence and how people who are having issues could get treated for certain ailments. He is joined by Rick Wagaman from HW CBD to talk about how CBD is being used by athletes in a v...
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Staying Healthy and Hydrated Throughout Marathon and Half-Marathon Training

June 15, 2022 • 32 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon. He is joined by Race Director Chris Burch to talk about some of the updates to the race route and how people can find it on the website. Dr. Lea Gunnell from DMOS talks about prevention and treatment of sprains and strains. Race Announcer and Registered Dietician Carissa Galloway explains how beginners in the distance running game can keep hydrated and healthy ...
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Marathon and Half-Marathon Training Ramping Up For the October Race Day!

May 19, 2022 • 37 mins
Emery Songer hosts and is joined by IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch on the latest updates on the app and website for training programs. The Athlete Spotlight this month is Scott Green from Kansas City who started long distance running later in life. He's joined by Nick Swanson, Director of Physical Therapy at DMOS, and they talk about injury prevention and treatment from a physical therapy standpoint. The show wra...
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Running Season is Back Leading Up to the 2022 IMT Des Moines Marathon

April 18, 2022 • 33 mins
It's a new season of Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon and Emery Songer talks with Race Director Chris Burch, Race Announcer and Certified Dietician Carissa Galloway, Melissa Merrifield from DMOS, and Frank Griggs from BibRave.
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IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Weekend Is Here!

October 14, 2021 • 26 mins
We're celebrating 20 years in '21 with the IMT Des Moines Marathon and it's finally time to race! Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon and is joined by Race Director Chris Burch to break down the race route and what people can expect during the weekend. He checks in once again with Race Announcer Carissa Galloway. Finally, he gets some more information about Children's Cancer Connection from Christ...
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Final Preparations for October's IMT Des Moines Marathon!

September 16, 2021 • 36 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon. He's joined by Kate Maurer, a physical therapist at the Iowa Clinic, to talk about injury prevention and relief heading toward race day. He talks with Race Announcer and Registered Dietician Carissa Galloway about some of the ways to make sure runners are eating the right foods before their runs, and especially on race day. He talks with Race Director Chris Bur...
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IMT Des Moines Marathon Training Hits Its Peak, Volunteers Are Needed!

August 19, 2021 • 36 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon and is joined by Leslie Berkes from Trees Forever to talk about the replanting of the trees lost during the derecho in 2020 and the process of planting the trees during the marathon. IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch hops on the show to give an update on the need for volunteers and what runners can expect from race day. Shannon Baker explains the...
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Staying Hydrated and Preventing Injury During Marathon Training

July 14, 2021 • 37 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon. He's joined by Race Director Chris Burch to get updates on the race route and other things related to race day in October. He talks with Dr. Paul Butler from DMOS about injuries and how to treat and prevent them from getting to a point where you have to stop training. Race Announcer Carissa Galloway calls in to talk about hydration and ways to keep your body in...
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Training for the IMT Des Moines Marathon Ramping Up, Even in Super Hot Weather

June 17, 2021 • 42 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon and the June edition features Race Director Chris Burch talking about some updates with the marathon and why people should download the app if they are planning to race in October. He talks with Kara Neustrom from Special Olympics Iowa about their relationship with the marathon. Kristin Adkins from the Capital Striders running club talks about the club and how t...
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Getting Your Diet Ready for Marathon Training

May 12, 2021 • 44 mins
Emery Songer hosts Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon. He is joined by 2021 Race Announcer Carissa Galloway who talks about the diet that you need to have if you're preparing to run in the big races later this year. Matt Casey from IMT Insurance talks about the long relationship with that the insurance company has had with the Des Moines Marathon over the years and what they try to do to help the community. Dr. Pau...
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Keeping Pace: Getting Started with Training for "20 in 21"

April 15, 2021 • 35 mins
Emery Songer hosts the first edition of Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon for 2021! This year celebrates "20 in 21" as the marathon turns 20 years old. Race Director Chris Burch joins the show to talk about the difficulties of the last 12 months but some of the great ways that people can participate in the IMT Des Moines Marathon this year. Christina McCleary talks about the relationship with Children's Cancer Con...
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Looking Ahead to the Race Days for the Virtual IMT Des Moines Marathon

October 9, 2020 • 17 mins
Emery Songer talks with IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch about the specifics of the virtual races happening between October 16 and 31. They also outline the instructions for those looking to participate and highlight the charity partners of the IMT Des Moines Marathon.
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Training Wrapping Up, Nutrition Help, and a New Special Olympics "Night of Inclusion"

September 14, 2020 • 37 mins
Emery Songer hosts another edition of "Keeping Pace powered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon" and talks with Race Director Chris Burch about training winding down for the longer races and how people can learn more about the virtual race. He also chats with Ellen Davis, Hy-Vee Sports Nutritionist and Dietician, and Rachel Bosworth of Special Olympics Iowa.
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The IMT Des Moines Marathon Moves to a Virtual Event in 2020

August 13, 2020 • 21 mins
Emery Songer is joined by IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch to talk about the difficult decision that was made to go to a virtual event during the pandemic for 2020. He also talks about the way to use the app to continue training and how to complete the virtual race.
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Preparing to Train for the Half-Marathon and the Relationships of the IMT Des Moines Marathon with the City

July 23, 2020 • 35 mins
Emery Songer is joined by IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch to give an update on the marathon's status with the pandemic and how to begin training for the half-marathon event in October. He is also joined by Hanna De Geest of Des Moines University and Greg Edwards of Catch Des Moines.
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Running Season Is Back in Des Moines in Time for the IMT Des Moines Marathon

June 16, 2020 • 32 mins
Emery Songer is joined by IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Director Chris Burch to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic's affect on the marathon and its events and what the outlook is for the rest of the year. They also chat about how to get started with training to get ready for the races in October. Guests include Rachel Bosworth from Special Olympics of Iowa and IMT Insurance President and CEO Sean Kennedy.
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