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Hosted by Tommie Runz The RUN EAT SLEEP Show covers topics all things running, life and both of the ups and downs that come with each of our journeys! Runners, business owners, and creators alike join the show to chat about how Running has crafted who and how they are. So many lessons can be learned when we share…that’s what this show is…a running podcast dedicated to sharing our journeys and lessons along the way!
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Had my friend Jessie Zapo join me for a chat about her life, career and impact in running! Jessie had been “running the streets” of NY for 20+ years and as soon as she got into it she started making her mark! We talked about run culture, safe space for women, adidas Runners, Girls Run NYC, ultra running and much more!!Follow Jessie and support what…
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Listen…naw for real … just listen! I have been waiting to talk to Justin for a while now and finally had the opportunity to kick it with him. His social media presence and the way he moves in the cycling space is inspiring to say the least. We talked about so much from upbringing to taking chances and creating what you feel “your world” needs! Be s…
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Caught up with Zach right after the Olympic Trials in Orlando where he seemingly introduced himself to the world! While he didn’t have the end result he hoped for…he made a mark and will be back for more!!!
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She’s back!!! Back to the Olympics for the 2nd time and back on the podcast for the 2nd time as well!!Talked about a bunch in this episode! Second time having her on the pod! We had fun on this one so bucket up and enjoy the chat!
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CJ Albertson, an American distance runner, sat down with me to discuss…a lot!! From Brooks new Hyperion Elite v4 to Hobbit feet all the way to mantras when the marathon gets tough!Make sure you have a pen handy…he drops a lot of gems about nutrition and recovery!Give CJ a follow!https://www.instagram.com/cjalbertson?igsh=MWdtMnJkeW5lZmdsZw==Also be…
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Kara is a mom, wife, retired American distance runner, podcaster, author, commentator and an amazing person/friend!We talked about A LOT in this…her career, grief, parenting…all over the place! Buckle your seatbelts and I hope you enjoy!Make sure to subscribe to this podcast! Leave a rating!AndGrab Kara’s book "The Longest Race”. I listened on audi…
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When I asked Emily to come on the show I knew it would be a good one! Emily has been crushing it in the running space and beyond for so long and I couldn’t wait to sit down with her!Although I was super energized to speak with her…I didn’t know I was walking into a life coaching session! I took so many notes during our convo…not so I could tell yal…
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Finally got Nikki Hiltz on the show!!! I had been wanting to talk to them for like a year now but they were way too busy tearing up the circuit!Nikki is a true champion! During their journey, not only have they risen to the top of the sport and had a 2023 practically second to none, Nikki has shouldered some of the burden of making change in a spor…
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The queen of running social media graced us with her presence!!! Erin Azar aka ImMrsSpaceCadet!Erin took running by storm a few years ago with her content focusing on connecting with other folks that love running yet find it to be a struggle…calling herself a Pro Struggle Runner. Her content literally BLEW UP!Fast forward she is a host of a podcast…
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Fresh off a flight from Europe and fresh off an amazing 9th place finish at the 2023 World Athletics Championship Marathon in Budapest! My favorite two parts of this episode were finally getting an understanding of how to use gray vs grey and learning a bit more about how Lindsay has used patience in her career and in her races to succeed!If you ar…
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Such a fun episode!Had Keira back on the show after almost a year! In that year she has done so many amazing things on the roads! Crushing races and most recently snagging the American Women’s Half Marathon record with a time of 1:06:39!As she prepares to run for Team USA at 2023 World Championships in Budapest she spent some time with me catching …
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Got a chance to catch up to American distance runner Nico Montanez! Nick has been selected as one of the three marathoners to represent the US at The World Championships in Budapest this summer! Nico started running around the middle school age like most of the professional athletes we love to watch on TV but his backstory is so much different than…
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Such a dope lady!!! Makenna was so fun to talk to! So down to earth but at the same time super inspiring!So happy to have the opportunity to meet and interview her at the ASICS Gel-Kayano 30 Summit in Boulder.Hope to have her on the show for a full length episode soon! Stay tuned!Follow Makenna on IG:https://instagram.com/benzmakenz?igshid=ZWQyN2Ex…
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*had some technical difficulties with this one so please bear with me.Ben Rosario is the Executive Director of the professional distance running team, NAZ Elite. Ben has literally done everything in and around the sport from an elite professional running himself, to coaching youth, founding NAZ Elite, coaching the pros, working with HOKA through th…
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To celebrate 100 episodes I wanted to do something special “to me”. Something that felt right.So I had my mom on the show! We talked about we I started running, the importance of community, raising Tommie Runz, how GaryIsARunner caused my stress fracture, her favorite shows, and more!This was somewhat of a candid convo, or at least it felt like it.…
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For the second time Erika Kemp graced the show with her presence. Just a couple days after running making her debut in the marathon in a time of 2:33:57 in the 127th Boston Marathon. This time officially made her the fastest Black American Born Women to EVER run the marathon!We talked about the process of deciding to go after the marathon distance,…
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Todd Furneaux joined the show!!! Todd is a runner, husband, father, inventor and entrepreneur! His latest adventure is as CEO of All Day Running Co, which I’m sure you’ve seen alllllll over social media!Todd loves product design, creating, and building companies such as* He is a Co-Founder of Supersapiens ( CGM for performance and athletes)but is n…
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Jacky Hunt-Broersma is an Amputee/Adaptive Runner, Ultra-Runner, Cancer Survivor, Mom and a dope human being!After being diagnosed with cancer in her lower leg and making the decision to go ahead with removing it…Jacky literally kept it moving. Post amputation, Jacky has challenged herself to great lengths and inspired so many people along the way.…
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Ali Feller…where do I start?!? Podcast veteran, super cool mom, race announcer extraordinaire, sunshine spreader…etc etcHad a chance to have Ali on the show and we talked about a lot and as the podcasting expert she is…she came ready to drop gems!!* The Pros/Cons of Identity* Setting and Chasing Goals* Managing Crohn’s Disease * Running Origins* St…
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Sara Hall graced the show with her presence again!!!Last time she was on the show was in 2021 after The Marathon Project and her amazing finish at the London Marathon. This time she stops in on her way back into running after a long injury…the longest of she’s been out in her career.In this episode, we talked about:* Parenthood* Raising children th…
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Sydney Gidabuday is an American distance running specializing in distances from 3000m to half marathon with sights on the full marathon soon! Sydney threw himself into the spotlight during his time running with Tinman Elite and has recently switched over to Roots Running with some other big names in running. I was excited about this one as it feels…
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Ken Rideout (dad, husband, investment banker, recovering addict, best masters marathon in the world!) Ken graced the show with his presence and energy! This is a good one! We talked about quite a bit in this episode but one thing that stuck with me was this guys determination! To me…no matter what your “thing” is…we could all benefit from some of t…
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We covered soo much in this episode! First I want to say thank you! Thank you Jordan for being on the show and sharing your story. I connected in so many ways the events in your life and/or the feelings surrounding them.Jordan is an advocate, runner, founder of Rising Hearts, mom, wife and so much more! You may have seen pics of her while running h…
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I loved this conversation! Mireille has such a dope spirit and I wasn’t 100% why until I got to know her a bit more on this pod! The things she has overcome to be where she is in her journey is just incredible! We discussed black representation in the sport, trail running, Lupus and how she continually overcomes the challenges that come along with …
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Ari Hendrix, my friend, superstar, Olympic Trials Qualifier and now 2nd fastest on THE LIST!She gave me the honor and pleasure to speak with her just a week after running 2:35:39 and securing her OTQ. In this episode we covered a lot:Overcoming and managing injuriesDepressionGetting helpFinding what works for you Her coaching style Getting through …
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The RUN EAT SLEEP Show w/ Sika HenryFinally had the chance to sit down with Sika which felt like a long time coming! Sika is a professional triathlete (1st black female professional), 2x marathon winner and now a state record holder in the 100K.We covered a lot in this one. From her journey in the sport, to her accident and of course…representation…
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Erika Kemp a professional distance runner for Team BAA joined me on the show!!Erika’s year started off a little rocky when it came to running but finished off this year with some amazing races.We talked about a lot in the episode and covered some really interesting topics!* Trusting the training* Patience* Chasing PRs* Running solo vs groups * Favo…
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Molly graced the show with her second appearance to talk a little bit about her postpartum comeback, balancing motherhood and racing, pushing through rough patches and a few more dope lessons we can all learn from!
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Had a fun conversation with Laura Green prior to the 2022 NYC Marathon! Laura is on fire right now! Her skits on Instagram have been going viral almost every time she drops a new one! They are thoughtful, on point and hilarious! Sometimes running can get a bit serious and uptight…but Laura has been doing a great job at poking a little fun. Her humo…
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I can’t believe I got to talk to Alison in the middle of her book tour! Alison created @harlemrun , has been a huge part of the change we are seeing when it comes to representation in the space (she was in this fight way before it was cool) and most recently dropped a book titled “Running While Black”.This book is so amazing! Through her own journe…
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Had the opportunity to go down to Richmond, VA to interview Keira in her brand new running store @PR_RVA (Potomac River Run & Walk by Keira D’Amato). This conversation took place after World Championships and about a week prior to her announcing she would be running in Berlin!
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Had the dope opportunity to sit down with Nev of MTVs Catfish in Eugene, OR during the 2022 World Championships to talk about the role running has played in his life, life lessons, overcoming challenges, balancing life/family/running, training for NYC with Ken Rideout and more! Podcast episode dropping soon!…
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In this episode, I was able to sit down with Jordan Donnelly and Timon Kuhlenkamp in Eugene, OR during the 2022 World Championships.Such a pleasure to chat with these to about the recent changes to the On shoe line and discuss the FAST FAST evolution of the track spikes that assisted quite a few On athletes to some very fast times on the track!Than…
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While I’m Eugene with On Running I had the chance to sit down with the legendary distance runner, now coach of OAC, Dathan Ritzenhein! Dathan competed at several Olympic competitions over his career and is now working with some of the best athletes in the country to help them achieve the same on the On Athletic Club (OAC).In this episode, we talked…
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Live from Eugene OR at World Championships I had the chance to catch up with Joe again after his 8th place finish in the 10,000m Final!This was such a cool moment to chat with him as he had some time to reflect on his effort and performance. We talked about coming back from injury, enjoying the process, nutrition and giving yourself a chance!Very i…
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Tes is one of the founders of The Race! A 5K and half marathon race that takes place in Atlanta, GA. Everyone is welcome but it is unapologetically created by black folks for black folks. Spaces like this are so important to create a breeding ground for more POC to come to the sport and pursue a life of health and wellness!She shared her running jo…
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Joe is an American distance runner who almost literally set the track on fire over last year! In May, Joe won the @preclassic 10,000m to become the US Champ and will be representing the US and @on_running at the World Championship in July.We discussed his career, injury (he shared some really good points about coming back), building confidence, On …
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Emma Bates graced The RUN EAT SLEEP Show with her presence!We talked about her career a bit, 2021 Chicago Marathon but ended up leaning heavily into mindfulness and how to apply it to our lives and running.This one may be a little different than some of the other Emma interviews but there are a ton of takeaways to make up for it!Thank you UCAN for …
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Juliette Whittaker shook up the world last weekend at @trialsofmilesracing running a 1:59.80 in the 800m! Makes her 2nd US High School girl to run sub 2:00. . Her performance last weekend has the running world going crazy! We talked about her running journey, benefits of swimming, patience when chasing goals, being black in the space and of course,…
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Rory Linkletter joined me on the show to talk about:Positive ThinkingHow to stay motivated even when things aren’t going wellMental race strategyRyan Hall as a coachThe Puma dealWhat’s next for himAnd so much more!!Rory has had an amazing 2022 so far! Grabbed the Canadian Half Marathon record and grabbed some PRs in other distances along the way!Pa…
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Had Erica Stanley-Dottin on the show!!! Erica is a mother of two, wife, producer, long distance runner with a 3:01.56 marathon PR and a 1:22.26 half marathon PR. Erica is also a member of the @blackrosesnyc and the @tracksmithrunning NYC Community Manager!We talked about balance, training, high mileage, progress, chasing the sub 3 list, black women…
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Emily stopped by the show to talk about her origin story, how to overcome setbacks/failures, and her quest to break the American Half Marathon Record.On 5/7/22, on her third attempt, Emily broke the record previously held by Sara Hall with a time of 1:07:11. We discussed what that meant to her and how she managed to get through a less than optimal …
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Had Nell Rojas on the show!!!! Such a dope human being!!! Amazing role model for all of us! We talked about her progression in the sport, relationships with food, getting the best out of your training, and her recent Boston Marathon performance!Check Nell out on:Instagram - https://instagram.com/nell_rojas_running?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Coaching Websit…
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The RUN EAT SLEEP Show - Ep. 071 w/ Steph Bruce • @stephrothstein .Tomorrow at 1:30p ET I get the honor to interview Steph! A professional distance runner for @naz_elite , wife, mother of two and GRIT EXTRAORDINAIRE!.Steph had been one of the top American women on the running scene for a while and this year is her farewell tour!!! She kicked it off…
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Ep. 70 - Des Linden.Got a chance to kick it with @des_linden on the show today..We talked about everything from her running origins, the Olympics, Boston 2018 of course, all the way to her newest endeavor of commentating track & field events..Des answered a few questions from listeners and DROP a wild amount of gems!!! This is a MUST listen/watch!…
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Deena Kastor’s | @deena8050 |energy and attitude towards life is wildly contagious. If you want to stay down and in a negative groove…don’t listen to or watch this episode..We talked about how she began in the sport but mostly talked about things we can all relate to or struggle with. Deena is one of the most fierce competitors once she laces up he…
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The legendary @kofuzi joined me on the show today!.We talked about life before Kofuzi, the running origins, tips for YouTubers and creators and much more..Be sure to follow @kofuzi and subscribe to his YouTube!
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YOOOOO! I just had @hellahgood9 on the show!!!.I am literally on cloud nine right now. I had already had the chance to meet him in person, but it was just so dope to talk more about his story, the way he views challenges, the positivity he spreads…and bro is the king of analogies!!!.Too many gems to mention in this one…please just check it out! You…
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Episode from December…apologize for the delay! @keiradamato joined me to kick it about running, balance, her return from injury, and of course…a lot of laughs!.This is the second time that Keira has been on the show and I truly feel like I’m talking to someone I’ve known for a long time. So many are inspired by her running journey…almost literally …
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Ep 064 - Leah Falland.Such an amazing episode with an amazing person! Leah is a fighter, incredible athlete, but more importantly….she is real! Very much the peoples champ!.Mental health was a big part of this convo which it should be as mental health is key in sports, work and life!
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