Noah Droddy is fast, he's fun and a really nice guy. He runs professionally for Saucony and and Polar and trains with the Roots Running project. Noah grew up in Indianapolis, IN and went on to run for Depauw University (A Division 3 School) where he was an All-American. He credits his current success to a gradual growth and progression in training post college. He currently holds a 61:48 half … [Read more...]
Episode 106: Sarah Bishop
2017 was a BIG year for Sarah Bishop. She PR'd in nearly every distance and qualified for the Olympic Trials in the Marathon, only six weeks after winning the Marine Corps Marathon. She is the Mother of four daughters (two of whom are twins) and works full time as a construction site contractor as a business development director. She served in the Air Force for three years, where she met … [Read more...]
Episode 105: Aretha Thurmond
Aretha Thurmond is so fun. She is a 4-Time Olympian in the Discus (1996, 2004, 2008 & 2012) That's a lot of years competing as an Olympian! She tells us about the year in between there that she didn't make the team in 2000 and how it motivated her to get back at it. She is the Mother of one and tells us about her experience competing in a National Championship just 17 days after giving … [Read more...]
Episode 104: Allie Kieffer
I'm so excited to have returning guest Allie Kieffer on the show today! Allie was on the show right after her 5th place finish at the New York City Marathon this past fall and so much has happened since then. Like most of you, I've been wondering what she's up to and what's next for her. Allie recently signed with Oiselle and is currently training in Kenya and plans to run the London Marathon this … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 101: Rachel Stratton Mills
We've got a Swim Coach on the show this week! Rachel Stratton-Mills joins me today to tell us about all things swimming. As a runner who has turned to swimming many times, I had so many questions! Rachel is a swim coach at ASU and swam collegiately at UCLA. In 2015, Rachel and her husband Glenn, along with their 18 month old daughter took an RV trip around the country touring different swim … [Read more...]