Happy Pace

Market Mile information here! A can't miss event on August 10, 2025 at 8:00am in the heart of downtown St. Louis, MOPlog* at your Happy Pace with Spewak & Friends!Northwest Coffee Roasting on Laclede Ave in MidtownRun (to and from the Arch) at 6:30am on August 3rdPlog along the Market Mile routeHappy Pace will be providing the bags and gloves needed to make a great impact to downtown St. Louis!*plogging is a term used for picking up trash while runningCheck out out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our FacebookMusic written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, producer, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine SimsWant to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

It's Kyle's time to take over our podcast! Join the man himself, Mr. Back of the Pack Kyle Walker, for his podcast's 3rd Birthday. Kyle thinks it's difficult to run while podcasting. Elaine thinks it's much more difficult to produce 2 episodes a week(!!!!). Website for all things BOTPPODPlease consider opportunities to provide tornado relief and recovery:⁠United Way Volunteer Opportunities⁠⁠Forest Park Forever Recovery⁠Eric Strand's Bad Grandma's Double VideoGretchen, Elaine, and Eric on Back of the Pack PodcastMusic written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, producer, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine SimsWant to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

This episode was recorded in Forest Park in St. Louis, MO, prior to the the tornado on May 16th, 2025 that took 5 Lives. Please consider opportunities to provide tornado relief and recovery:United Way Volunteer OpportunitiesForest Park Forever RecoveryWe've been trying to track her down but she's always on the run, it's Sadie Smith! The marathon-winning phenom talks her unconventional path to victory, training, parenting, teaching, and the inspirational community she's found throughout the country.Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, producer, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine SimsWant to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

More Information on upcoming events @ Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Pavilion:April 19th @ 3:00pm ⁠PreRun Trash Cleanup/Plog⁠April 22nd @ 6:00pm ⁠ReRun5k⁠Special thanks to Mark Spewak and Spewak Racing and Spewak Training! We are proud to work with you all so oftenMusic written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine SimsWant to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

More Information on upcoming events @ Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Pavilion:April 19th @ 3:00pm PreRun Trash Cleanup/PlogApril 22nd @ 6:00pm ReRun5kSpecial thanks to Dogtown Running Club and Start2Finish for making this happen!Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine SimsWant to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

A change of pace for Gretchen and Elaine...Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine SimsWant to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Aislinn Hogan joins Gretchen and Elaine on a run in the cold and dark -- who couldn't ask for better conditions?Did you hear the words "Trash Cleanup"?? And Free Long Run Coffee(roasted with electrolytes!)??? Join us on March 9th at 9:00AM for a trash pickup with Spewak Racing and Big River Racing or for a Chain of Rocks 6k run preview at 7:30AM (ALL HAPPY PACES WELCOME). Link for sign up and information ⁠⁠here⁠⁠Aislinn beat Elaine at the Dogtown Doggy Dash in 2024 and as promised, she is joining us for an episode! Check out the previous episode with Dogtown Running Club Foundress Jaci Wilson to hear about the 5k preview and the founding of the DTRCMore information for Chain of Rocks 6k⁠Here⁠Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!.Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Annie Donnell and Danielle Fritz fromAchilles International, St. Louis Chaper join Elaine and Gretchen for the beginning of our second season to talk about how they commit their time to creating a more accessible running community.Did you hear the words "Trash Cleanup"?? AndFree Long Run Coffee(roasted with electrolytes!)??? Join us on March 9th at 9:00AM for a trash pickup with Spewak Racing and Big River Racing or for a Chain of Rocks 6k run preview at 7:30AM (ALL HAPPY PACES WELCOME). Link for sign up and informationhereMore information for Chain of Rocks 6kHereWant to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!.Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine SimsWant to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!.Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Xander Garcia joins Gretchen and Elaine to talk all things local recreation and designing running events for a growing community in Wentzville, MO. Make sure you check out the race and join us if you can on December 8th at 5pm! Thank you the Wentzville for allowing us to join . Wentzville Night Lights 5k and Fun Run Registration Here Wentzville Community Historical Society Here Wentzville Parks and Recreation Info Here Wentzville as a Growing Community Here Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! . Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine go for a little bit of running, a little bit of strength training, and a whole lot of cathartic chat. Meeting your running goals is nice, mental healthcare is nicer. Note: Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider and/or Mental Health Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health. Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

In this first podcast takeover, friends of the podcast Virginia "Ginny" Wilson and Leah "Leahkochthomas" Thomas are in a competition to see who will be faster. The only thing that separates them is 24 years. This episode was recorded at the Thirsty Thursday 5k in Defiance, MO at Good News Brewing Co. timed by Start2FStart2Finish shout out to Jake Goldsborough. Sign up for the Trash and Trail Debris Clean Up at Forest Park on November 23 ⁠here⁠ Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠ Check out our ⁠Instagram ⁠ Check out our ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠link ⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

We sit down with Eileen Francisco, Jen Tobits, and Christine Morrissey in this episode to talk canicrossing, exotic animals, and veganism https://raceroster.com/events/2024/94201/the-animal-run-5k-tofurkey-trot https://harvesthomesanctuary.org/ https://harvesthomesanctuary.org/ Back of the Pack Back of the Pack Instagram Sign up for the Trash and Trail Debris Clean Up at Forest Park on November 23 here Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off Check out our Instagram Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

What do you do when people keep asking you to put on another track meet for your community? Well, if you're Anastasia Harris, you plan weekly track practices and multiple track meets a year and call them Run it Back. Elaine attended the 3rd track meet of the season and had a lot of fun. Complete with coaches, vendors, DJs, a family-fun atmosphere, Run it Back is completely community-driven and show-cases just what people can do when they want to support each other. Thank you to NYARA, Kayla, and Jamelle for contribituing to this episode as well. Follow Run it Back on instagram here Follow NYARA on instagram here Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

It's time to Collaborate!! Happy Pace x Back of the Pack teamed up in St. Charles, Missouri to interview Amanda Schaub, race director extraordinaire for Mo'Cowbell. Check out Kyle's podcast, the Back of the Pack Podcast, here Check out Mo' Cowbell and Amanda's work here Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Ever wonder what it takes to be a Paralympian Medalist? Join Gretchen and Elaine as we sit down virtually with Brian Siemann, T53 Wheelchair Athlete and recent winner of 2 Bronze Medals at the Paris Paralympics, 800M and 400M. Read Brian's Team USA page here Read about the classifications ⁠here⁠ History of the Paralympics and its WWII veteran roots ⁠here⁠ Watch Travel Talk with Joy's interview with Brian Siemann: "PARALYMPIAN Brian Siemann on How a High School Coach CHANGED His Life, Racing, and TRAVEL" Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠here⁠! Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Reporting from the sidelines, Elaine joined the Terrain Trail Runners at the Rockin' Rockwoods 53k and Half Marathon/Ruck races in Wildwood, Missouri. Meet the participants and volunteers as they tough out the climbs and the heat (or is it the humidity?)! Learn more about the Terrain Trail Runners here Check out our bonus episode with the founder of Terrain Trail Runners, Shalini Bhajjan here Curious about the history of Greensfelder Park? Here you go! Happy Pace is the proud media partner for the Rockin' Rockwoods 2024 Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠link⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Jaci Wilson, the foundress of Dogtown Running Club, joins Gretchen and Elaine to discuss her rise to the top of the local running community, Dogtown Running Club, and the upcoming Doggy Dash! Still need to sign up for the Doggy Dash on 9/15/24 Click here and use code DTRCRUN24 for 10% off now! UPDATED Are you running in the 2024 Dogtown Doggy Dash? If you beat Elaine (the reigning human female Doggy Dash champ) at this race, we will read your name aloud on an episode of Happy Pace!! This is your chance to take Elaine off her podium. Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠here⁠! Check out our Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine do a deep dive with Sarah Russell into what it means to be an ultrarunner, a single mom, and author. We learn what it took for Sarah to be able to be accomplished and how her son brags about his mom This time, there is quite a bit of background noise. There was a lot of traffic during our record Get your copy of Sarah Russell's book Unleash Your Inner Ultrarunner here Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

It's another Local Legend with coach, runner, biker, philanthropist, Mark Spewak, and this time Gretchen and Elaine are joining Spewak Training for a run around Kirkwood, MO. We've got some special guests part of their Spewak Training group that you'll hear! Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Happy Pace is sponsoring the Market Mile on August 11th! Stop by our table for some fun! Check out Mark Spewak podcast, Mission of Spe ⁠here⁠ Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine go on a run with Dr. Sidi Zhao before she leaves us 😢 Dr. Zhao is a pacer volunteer and Gretchen's other running buddy (besides Elaine). Learn how her dad taught her the importance of running in her youth in Xiamen, China and how she inspires people to run with the same energy today. Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link 10% off Your Purchase or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Links Elaine promised throughout the episode: Check out famed Mathematician Carl Gauss's St. Louis connections here The namesake of Skinker Blvd here (from the St. Louis Genealogical Society) St. Louis Streets Index PDF Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims