
Why We Run
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Welcome to Why We Run! My name is Beth Baker, and I am a running coach and owner of Running Evolution in Seattle. I coach new runners, but what I do is chat them up to distract them from well...running. This has been a dream of mine for years, and I have loved the whole process and learned a lot. I love talking about
Why We Run
2y ago
What a treat to interview one of my best friends!
Michael Calore (@snackfight) is a newish runner, but not new to being the senior editor and writer @Wired, playing music or being a co-host @GadgetLab.
He got into running after a health scare and stayed with it after learning 4 lessons:
Shoes (ON running shoes)
Nutrition (Not Beer)
Special (Spoken) Mantra
Sound Coaching Advice (From Me!)
He also talks about what he listens to while he's running on the streets of San Francisco.
We also converse about the magical powers of death metal.
Here's his special death metal playl ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
I am so excited to share these 3 stories of the woman who started a little later their life and are doing amazing things. I call them the Late Bloomer Running Club.
First up is Deb, who started to run at the age of 59, after she lost 90 pounds. She got hooked and has done 204 races from everywhere between a 1k to a 100 miler. She talks about the things she has learned along the way, and she isn't even close to slowing down. She race card is booked into 2020.
Next up is Tonia, who JUST started running in February at the age of 53 because of a new years resolution where she wanted to say ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
A stay at home mom, a teacher and a retired special agent go for a run and talk about the ins and outs of starting to run, what a runner means, and getting back into it after a long hiatus.
This is our first episode and we run around the beautiful Seattle areas, and talk while we are running.
First up is Kelly, a teacher, single mom and a good friend of mine.
Second is Karen who is a stay at home mom who has been a treadmill runner for many years and recently started taking her running out of doors.
Last is Jerry, a 74 year old retired special agent and a lo ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
Happy Mothers Day! I talked to 2 moms, Paige and Sara!
Paige is a mom of 2 girls, a cancer survivor, and a runner. She shares her story about adoption and battling cancer at the same time. She's a total badass.
Sara Dean has been my buddy for a while now. She's a total hoot, a wonderful friend and a mom of one little Vinnie. She tells it like it is, and we run-walk and look for a bathroom. Cause, motherhood. She is also the host of an amazing podcast called The Shameless Mom Acadamy. Run, don't walk to check it out ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
In honor of International Women's Day, I wanted to tap into my tribe of badass women to see what inspires them to run and be in our community.
"It's hard to cry and run at the same time."
"The most loving thing you can do for yourself is run"
"Knowing there is a community that's available for "those moments" that I can show up, and don't have to tell the whole story, I can just show up and run."
"Its seems like it's always about boys!!"
"It's really amazing the power of a group of women doing this together ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
We all need people who support us. But when we are running, we REALLY need them when we are shooting for big goals. I talk to 2 people who show up in a big way for others.
First up, Larissa! She herself is an amazing athlete who is testing her running muscle in a big way this year. But she also is the biggest fan to all others who are putting themselves out there. She cheers on the sidelines, paces and yells the hardest, in her sweet voice, when another runner takes on a new challenge.
Next up is Bob Lesko, who is part of the Oiselle team. He is always in the stands, bandana on the ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
I interviewed 3 people who have totally emersed themselves into running. Ty is the manager of the best running shoe store in the planet (in my opinion) Super Jock and Jill and is working on a running streak. Elizabeth is a coach, runner and a writer who pens about running. And Jess is an ultramarathoner, coach and a dietitian for runners. They all have wonderful insights, stories and love of running.  ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
I talk to 3 creative types. A graphic designer, a musician and a animator about being creative, the role running plays into it, and smoking.  ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
One of my favorite things is listening to music when I am running. There is something so primal about beating my feat on the pavement in time with rhythm of a song.
I also just love talking about music, so I wanted to talk to someone who speaks that language fluently, so I talked to Lucinda. She is a music educator, conductor, musician, singer and a runner. She speaks so deeply and beautifully about music that I could just listen and run with her all day. It's truly her first language.
Please rate, review and share these episode.  ..read more
Why We Run
3y ago
Let's face it, running isn't always the best. Sometimes you get injured, and you can't run, and when you look at everyone else running with all your friends, you are like, "Hey! I thought we were together!" This episode is about that spot. Injuries, being in your head and trying to find the loving mojo.
The first interview is Brenda who is definitely on the struggle bus. She is started off loving running and then they had a falling out, and now they are trying to get it back on.
Second, up is our Running Evolution coach Pamela who has a marathon in a few weeks in Berlin, and ..read more