50 State Finish Lines: Why Have Just One!

Come listen as Maureen and I discuss her favorite races, the running clubs she is a part of, and all the ways Maureen keeps a high level of enthusiasm for running. After this listen we will all need to put the Mull of Kintyre race in Scotland on our bucket list!! And quite possibly the Stone Cat where you can pick up a cheeseburger at the aid station in the woods!Lynn Woods Running- https://www.lwrun.org/North Conway, NH-https://events.elitefeats.com/25nconway#info2Grandma's Half Marathon- Duluth, MNhttps://grandmasmarathon.com/the-marathon/garry-bjorklund-half-marathon/Marathon Tours-Marathontours.comMull of Kintyre- nhttps://runabc.co.uk/mull-of-kintyre-half-marathon-10kMarine Corp Marathon-https://www.marinemarathon.com/Winner's Circle Running Club-https://www.runthecircle.org/Stone Cat Marathon-https://www.trailanimals.com/tarcstonecattrailfestivalNew England Runner Pub Series-https://www.nerunner.comAtlanta's Peach Tree Race-https://www.atlantatrackclub.org/

No earbuds, no watch-no problem! Join us for a rewarding conversation with Tina N. as she takes us along on her daily and longstanding ritual of running every day, all without music and timing devices! Tina shares the joy of waking early, often running alone, and puzzling out the daily demands of work and family. Tina also shares her favorite running adventures and we hear from our producer Jason about a new path-the NH Seacoast Greenway. Welcome to a fresh listen-we are so happy you are here! We hope you will take us along on your next run! NH Seacoast Greenway https://greenway.org/states/new-hampshire Reach the Beach https://events.runragnar.com/event-detail/relay/reachthebeach#overview Market Square Road Race https://proportsmouth.org/events/market-square-day-10k/

Yuma H., a marathoner, a Navy veteran, and a commercial truck driver takes us along as she recounts her first marathon at Chicago and shares her commitment to Home Base, an important Veterans support organization. Also, Yuma offers terrific insights about an online running support group called she Runs this town as well as she offers great tips for cross training. And we will all be trying on Oofos after hearing about Yuma's phenomenal experience with how her Oofos sandals rescued her NYC marathon experience! Home Base-https://homebase.org/programs/national-programs/ she RUNS this town-https://www.sherunsthistown.com/ Garmin https://www.garmin.com/en-US/ USA powerlifting- https://www.usapowerlifting.com/ Chicago marathon-https://www.chicagomarathon.com/ Oofos-oofos.com

When Keri-Ann Rugg wanted to run faster, she turned to a running coach to help her achieve her dream of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Have you, too, considered using a coach or are you just curious how the outside support can help? In this episode, Keri-Ann offers helpful tips about how to approach training and coaching. She also takes us along as she revisits the events leading up to her Boston Qualifying (BQ) race--such joy in that moment of success! We cover a lot of ground in this episode, talking about races in Colorado as well as Keri Ann highlights some favorite races right here in New England. It is also exciting to hear how Keri-Ann turned her love of running into a full-time coaching role supporting athletes throughout the United States, virtually and in-person.    So, for new runners, longtime runners, runners back from a break, runners looking to change things up, this episode is for you. Here is a chance to hear from a phenomenal running coach about the merits of working with someone to help you achieve your goals.  Happy listening! Mercuria Running -  http://mercuriarunning.com/our-style/ Team in Training-  https://www.teamintraining.org/ Colfax Marathon - https://www.runcolfax.org/ Maine Coast Marathon-https://mainecoasthalfmarathon.com/ Manchester City Marathon- https://www.millenniumrunning.com/ Seacoast Half Marathon- https://seacoasthalfmarathon.com/ Hoka Rincon- hoka.com Saucony Endorphins- saucony.com

In today's episode, we hear from Laura H. as she shares some friendly and social aspects of the running community. After racing in a 5K, Laura joined local running clubs gradually increasing her mileage as she learned about racing opportunities.  Before long, Laura was racing in half marathons and marathons, competing in the Covered Bridges Half Marathon in Vemont before entering in the Disney marathon in Orlando, Florida six months later. In 2003, Laura qualified for Boston at Disney. Having run The Boston Marathon seven times, Laura helps us see how she organizes her race schedule. Competing in many marathons before taking a break, Laura is returning to the sport this year having joined a 12-week training program. Lastly, Laura takes us along on some of her favorite international races including marathons in England and Australia.  Coastal Running Club    https://www.facebook.com/caarunning/ Rochester Runners  http://weww.rochesterrunners.com/ Competitive Runner's Handbook by Bob Glover  https://www.amazon.com/Competitive-Runners-Handbook-Bestselling-Marathons/dp/0140 Covered Bridges Road Race https://cbhm.com/ Disney Marathon rundisney.com Mercuria Training Program http://mercuriarunning.com/adult-coaching-3/ Seacoast Road Race Series  https://proportsmouth.org/series-rules-registration/ World Marathon Majors  https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

Luz Bay has run more than 200 races, including 18 marathons. How and when did she get started? With so many races completed, which ones are her favorites and which ones would she recommend to others? Join us for an informative and inspiring episode with terrific tips about the London, Toyko, and Boston marathons. Luz even takes us along as she competes in the Honolulu marathon-- her first race! Luz is a three-time breast cancer survivor who ran Boston Marathon with the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge Team.  Hear how running has helped Luz through her health challenges and is a platform for hope.  Finally, Luz recommends helpful resources to track training progress or to learn more about The World Marathon Majors Challenge.  Run for God https://mollywade.wordpress.com/ Dana Farber Marathon Challenge Team https://www.dana-farber.org Jeff Galloway Marathon Training http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/marathon-training/ London Marathon https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/ Tokyo Marathon https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/ BreastCancerNow UK, https://bit.ly/LuzBayBCN Luz Bay's First Marathon video recap  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsCumrouhTk World Marathon Major Challenge https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/ Athlinks  https://www.athlinks.com/

Today, Six03 Endurance hosts six impressive trail and mountain competitions, often welcoming the planet's most elite endurance athletes. Yet, Six03 Endurance remains true to its early roots as an inclusive, social, and down to earth organization.  In addition to their signature trail and mountain events, on Tuesday evenings throughout the region, Six03 welcomes runners of all paces to join for weekly pub runs. And their red, white and black Six03 apparel is visible at every area race! Even if you are not a trail runner, I hope you will join us for an inspiring listen of how a decade or so ago, Tom jumped in on a relay team, experiencing firsthand the rewards of a social yet competitive event. From there, Tom gradually built a community of likeminded athletes, folks who wanted a bit more social aspects to their running experiences, such as lingering a bit after a race to enjoy postrace festivities. Tom and his thriving endurance sports management organization speaks to his determination--as an athlete and as a business leader.  Through our lively conversation, Tom describes Six03's main events as well as he offers insights about his own favorites--shoes, tech gear, and motivation--as an endurance athlete.        I hope you enjoy this episode. If so, please share with friends! Dixon's Revenge Trail Race https://six03endurance.com/dixonsrevenge Loon Mountain Race https://loonmountainrace.com/ Ragged 75 3-Day Stage Race & 50K Race https://six03endurance.com/ragged75/ Kismet Cliff Run 5 Mile Cliff Run & Half Marathon https://six03endurance.com/kismet/ Six03 Endurance https://six03endurance.com/ Reach the Beach Relay  https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/relay/reachthebeach Hoka Shoes-  Mafate  Garmin Solar Watch     https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/679335 Western States Endurance Run https://www.wser.org/ This podcast series was recorded at the WSCA podcast lab, Portsmouth, NH.

Gabriel and Paul have been running at least one mile a day for over two years. Sounds easy? Not so fast. The commitment and discipline to do so every day is surprisingly challenging in today's busy world. Yet, that has not stopped my two guests who have been at it for more than 730 days. And they are not the only ones still keeping up with the initial challenge so something is working! The first O2X Mile Challenge started with more than 300 participants, ages from 12-70+, running at all times of the day. Gabriel explains how runners often plan their day around their mile.  Join us for a fun conversation as they share the rules of the road--yes, the mile must be run OUTSIDE--no treadmills allowed! And they offer insights about how the act of running a mile every day develops a disciplined mindset or resiliency that can applied to other aspects of life.  Lastly, my guests remind us that it is never too late to start. And it is fun to have a goal for every day. I hope you will join us for an entertaining and inspiring listen. If you like this podcast, please share it with friends! Recorded at WSCA Podcast Lab Studio, Portsmouth, N.H. https://wscafm.org/ O2X Human Performance- O2X.com Runkeeper App- runkeeper.com Strava App- strava.com Wompatuck State Park, Hingham, MA https://www.mass.gov/locations/wompatuck-state-park On-https://www.on-running.com/ Garmin- garmin.com/  JKF 50 Miler- jfk50mile.org/ Covered Bridges- cbhm.com/

At some point in your racing journey, you might find yourself attending races by yourself. In today's episode come along as I discuss two coastal races--one in Georgia and another in Rhode Island, both of which I attended alone and enjoyed every mile! Listen in as I share my experiences in the hope of aiding other runners racing alone. I will also share some of my favorite sources of inspiration.  Green Mountain Marathon and Half Marathon in S. Hero, Vermont https://gmaa.run/schedule/green-mountain-marathon-and-half-marathon/ Jackson Hole half marathon- Jackson Hole, WY https://jhhalf.com/ Avenue of the Giants marathon and half marathon - Humboldt State Park, California https://www.theave.org/ Tybee Island, Georgia- https://www.tybeeisland.com/event/critz-tybee-run-fest/ Jamestown, RI ://rhoderaces.com/events/jamestown/ John Bingham's Courage to Start- http://www.johnbingham.com/ Run Eat Repeat https://runeatrepeat.com/ BibFolio - Available on Amazon Night Trek https://www.nighttechgear.com/products/night-trek-x Seacoast Race Series  https://proportsmouth.org/events/srrs/  Will Run for Beer Series This podcast was recorded at The Podcast Lab, WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, NH 

In this episode, Sinthy reminds us of the power of running. She also helps us to understand the power of health, the power of community, and the power of feeling free. Sinthy started with her first 5k in 1998, and today, she has finished more than 125 half marathons and more than 160 marathons as well as a 100K race!  Sinthy is still going strong! Some historical background. According to the Legacies of War website, "During the nine years of 1964 to 1973, the U.S. dropped more than two million tons of artillery on Laos during 580,000 bombing missions."  Sinthy takes us back to this time when she was living in Laos, helping us understand the daily terror of these horrific events and how the bombings upended entire families and villages. Running--running away from falling bombs--was life saving.  Decades later, Sinthy helps us to understand the power of feeling free that she carries with her today. Sinthy takes us along on her first 5K as well as her experiences running with local running communities, such as St. Charles Childrens' home running program and her own Wednesday noontime running group at the University of New Hampshire.  Our short episode doesn't do justice to the arc of Sinthy's life but it is a starting point to sharing her remarkable story. Join us for a insightful conversation.  Marathon Tours  https://www.marathontours.com/  Winners' Circle Running Club   http://runthecircle.org/wordpress/ Garmin   https://www.garmin.com/en-US/women-wearables/ Tokyo marathon  https://www.marathon.tokyo/2022/en/ Support 50 State Finish Lines Show! Please share the show with friends.  This podcast series was recorded at The Podcast Lab, WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, N.H. 

Join my guest Sarah and I as we revisit the St. Jude's marathon and half marathon, an annual December race series held in Memphis, Tennessee. We also discussed points of interest we visited including the Stax Museum, the Civil Rights Museum, Beale Street, and Elvis's Graceland home.  After the break, Sarah and I recall winning the lottery--the New York City Marathon lottery that is!--and how we both loved so many aspects of the big city race.    And before wrapping up our time together, Sarah shares her favorite running shoe by Brooks, her favorite tech gear as well as which races are on her bucket list. And we conclude with talking about the Bling Era, when race medals grew to the size of dinner plates! Join us for an entertaining and informative show in which we discuss a wide range of running topics! Support 50 State Finish Lines! Please share the show with friends! National Civil Rights Museum- https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/ Stax: Museum of American Soul Music-https://staxmuseum.com/ St. Jude's Memphis Marathon-https://www.stjude.org/ New York City Marathon - https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon Running gloves with lights  https://www.mangatalites.com/collections/full-gloves Runner's Alley Running Store https://runnersalley.com/ This podcast series was recorded at The Podcast Lab, WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, N.H. 

Join us for an insightful and reflective conversation with Ramiro as he discusses his return to running after taking a break. We hear how Ramiro completed his first half marathon at the Newburyport, Massachusetts Half and how he is excited about the road races ahead.  Ramiro also shares his experiences with running, how he works to avoid injuries, and how thinking about a different distance as his first long race provided him with terrific success.  Ramiro shares feedback about his favorite running shoe by Adidas and how the Jerusalem Marathon is on his race list. We hope you will join us for this upbeat and entertaining episode! Support 50 State Finish Lines! Please share the show with friends.  Newburyport Half-https://events.racewire.com/newburyport-half-marathon/ Los Angeles Marathon- https://www.lamarathon.com/pages/la-marathon- Jerusalem Marathon- https://jerusalem-marathon.com/en/home-page/ This podcast series was recorded at The Podcast Lab, WSCA 106.1 Portsmouth, N.H.  https://wscafm.org/podcast-lab/