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
No Business 100 miler is a beautiful and brutal trail race in Tennessee and Kentucky. The race changes directions each year and it went clockwise this year and I am so honored to have on two finishers from the race this year. Jessica Kopelwitz had to drop out of last year's race, so this was redemption for her. Brock Everhart finished last year and came back to run the race in the opposite direction this year to get the double buck...
In this episode of Weathering The Run, I talk with Amy Haas. She is a seasoned runner, coach, and adventurer whose goal to run a half-marathon in every U.S. state has grown into a mission of exploring all of our national parks.
Amy shares how she balances training, travel, and life, what happens when you’re out there logging miles state after state, and how the quest keeps evolving into something bigger than just finish lines.
In the...
I met Morgan Myers back in 2017 with the Columbus Westside Running Club. We had run together occasionally at group runs, but our most recent time running together was 2021 at the GRRR 50k, before she moved away. She continues challenging herself and recently completed the Woodstock 50 miler. She is such a happy person to be around & it was great catching up as she is gearing up for the Huron 100 miler. Don't challenge her b...
This was a lot of fun! Chelsea and Jordan met at an obstacle course event many years ago. They fell in love and now have two kids. They support each other's journey into running ultras and being a fit family while also juggling life and teaching. I run a lot of my training miles with Jordan and this was a lot of fun to dive into their philosophy as a couple and lifestyle.
Follow Chelsea's & Jordan's journey on Instagram!
Today’s "Weathering The Run" episode features ultra-runner and race director John Lacroix, founder of the Human Potential Running Series, including a HPRS podcast that accompanies the races he puts on. He is well known in the trail running community, perhaps for his nickname he used to have (Sherpa John) or for founding the first 200 mile trail race in New England. We explore his unforgettable experiences running through snowstorms...
This week on Weathering The Run, I chat with Darrell Crain recommended by a past guest, Chikage Windler(Episode 11). Darrell and his son turned to running when his son was in college. Now they're a dynamic duo pursuing ultras to score Western States lottery tickets.
Their most recent challenge? The Burning River 100, where relentless rain destroyed their feet with blisters, yet the pair persevered through an unforgettable run. D...
This week on Weathering The Run, we welcome Bob Becker—ultrarunner, race director, and all-around inspiration. Bob recently made history as the oldest official finisher of the Badwater 135, crossing the world's toughest ultramarathon at age 80, earning him a new age category and a place in Badwater lore.
Beyond his Badwater feat, Bob wears many hats:
-Race Director of iconic ultramarathons:
The Keys 100 — a 100-mile point-...
This is a great conversation with Hannah McCorkle. She helps lead Columbus’s Marathoner-in-Training (MIT) program at Fleet Feet, a program guiding over 700 runners toward half and full marathon goals. Hannah lives her life with the mantra of "Change Your Life, One Mile at a Time." She is also diving deeper with personal coaching for female athletes. She is helping them reach their full potential using philosophies that power her ap...
In this episode of Weathering The Run, we chat with Sarah Biehl, a powerhouse trail and ultra runner originally from Ohio, but now residing in Colorado. After a stellar college running career, Sarah has made waves in ultras: capturing titles like the 2024 Gorge Waterfalls 50K champion and 6th female at The Canyons by UTMB. Her journey, from sprinting in high school to earning her stripes in the JFK 50 and beyond, is defined by resi...
In this episode of Weathering The Run, I sit down with rising Ohio ultra star Alec Cline, a runner who’s been on an absolute tear this year, including a podium finish (3rd place) at the notoriously brutal Georgia Death Race. I first crossed paths with Alec at the Ohio Backyard Ultra, but our interview got delayed… and in hindsight, I’m glad it did because nearly every race since then, Alec has won.
We dive into Alec’s training minds...
🎧 Who You’ll Hear:
Larry O’Neill — Associate Professor and Oregon State Climatologist specializing in air–sea interactions and Pacific Northwest weather, offers an expert forecast for this year’s race.
Ashlyn Culbertson — A high school running coach, drawn #75 on the Western States Endurance Run waitlist, currently with just 19 runners ahead of her, shares her experience and hopes for joining the starting line.
Some topics:
-Insig...
In this episode of Weathering The Run, we sit down with Paul Johnson—a former Naval officer turned ultrarunner who’s not only run across the United States but also set a world record by completing 100 miles in Antarctica in under 24 hours.
Paul shares how running became his outlet for managing anxiety and depression after his military service. We discuss his 2024 transcontinental run, where he covered over 3,000 miles in just over ...
This year is the 45th running of the Columbus Marathon and it was great to catch up with the race director, Darris Blackford. He has run more than 200 marathons and other ultramarathons. I have been wanting to have Darris on since his wife, Star Blackford, was on Episode 3 of Weathering The Run. We chatted a lot about the ins and outs of race directing and then about his extensive experience of running through dangerously cold cond...
Matt Chilcote, or "Chilly", got into running just a few years ago, but has already completed several 100 mile races. He has also completed the Midwest Grand Slam of 100 milers. Running started as a way to keep him and his friend accountable, but it quickly escalated. He has some great stories to share about his experience running in some intense weather. Follow along Matt's journey, on his Strava. He is also part of...
Sometimes you meet people and you can tell they will have some good stories. I met Andre at the Ohio Backyard Ultra (OBU) because we were crewing different runners. Our runners went on into the second day so I had the chance to chat with Andre and I wanted to have him on the podcast to talk about his style of backyard ultra that he race directs in Canada, along with race directing a race similar to the Barkley Marathons that Lazaru...
Jason Profitt started running to lose weight, but he gained so much more. He has now surrounded himself in the running community and continues to inspire others while learning how to tackle longer and longer distances.
Follow along his journey:
- Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/112286808
- Instagram (creator channel with Zach) - https://www.instagram.com/2dudes1run
- Instagram (personal) - http://instagram.com/jprof7
A Derecho is defined as a severe thunderstorm that has severe criteria winds (60+ mph) for more than 240 straight miles. Chase Smith found himself on a bike ride during this severe storm and thankfully had the help of a couple gentleman in a work van. Chase is an avid trail runner and we share stories about some of the crazy weather he has also ran through. Enjoy!
Shelley Leone has overcome many challenges in her life, like addition. After getting some help from a good friend, running is her new passion and has been for many years. She joins us to share some of her story and what keeps her motivated to keep pushing on, when there are obstacles in her path. Follow her story, on her Instagram: @ShelleyLeone.
Gary Sines is this year's Columbus Chipotle Strava Segment winner. He ran the short segment of Lane Avenue more than 500 times and secured himself 52 free entrees. He is an experienced runner and often will set up his own ultras on short looped courses to challenge himself physically and mentally. I had the honor to run the first marathon of his first 100 mile run, so it was great to catch up with him. Hope you enjoy the episod...
No one has won more 100 mile races than Karl Meltzer. He is a legend in trail and ultra running and it was an honor to pick his brain about some of the weather he has experienced in his many years of running. Hope you enjoy some of his many stories, shared in this episode. Please feel free to share the episode, so other can enjoy it as well!
Check out Karl on hiswebsite,shop,Instagram,Facebook, andTwitter(X).
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