The Running Kind Podcast

The Running Kind ambassador, Emily Fisk, joins our episode today. Her background is in nutrition, registered dietician, and healthcare administration so we took a deep dive into all things nutrition in this episode. In addition to being a nutrition guru, she is a competitive trail runner & ultramarathoner. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

2025 has come to a close… & was our most successful year yet! In today's episode, Aimee is joined by the fam! Mom (Dee) and Em both sit down with Aimee to chat about all the races of 2025 and what's coming up in a new year with The Running Kind. Here's an unfiltered look behind the scenes! See our 2026 race calendar here: https://therunningkind.net/ You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_  Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode of The Running Kind Podcast, Aimee is joined by Sandi Nypaver. Sandi is the winner of this year's Grindstone 100K, coming in 6th place overall. She is an accomplished trail runner, coach and co-founder of Higher Running and plant based athlete. She has had success across many different distances and disciplines. In this episode, we dive into what it looks like building strength as a vegan athlete and how her passions have collided in the running space.  https://higherrunning.com/plant-based/ Follow Sandi at @sandinypaver or @the_kind_alternative on Instagram. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode, we are welcoming Sofía Ramírez Hernández to the show! Sofía is a trail runner and artist based out of Michigan. She is a part of several different organizations including No Surrender Running Club, Switchback Endurance, Huron 100 and of course, Sofía Draws Every Day. In this episode we dive into the connection between art and trail running and how a daily practice has shifted Sofía's perspective on goal setting. Connect with Sofía on Instagram at @sofiadrawseveryday! https://www.sofiadrawseveryday.com/ You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

Josh Fernandez joins us on today's episode of The Running Kind Podcast. Josh is the Executive Director of Queer Run and they are passionate about queer advocacy and equality in the running space. Queer Run is dedicated to creating safe spaces for Philadelphia-area LGBTQIA+ athletes and allies of all running paces. They welcome people from all backgrounds to join them for their free weekly group runs. Follow Queer Run or Josh on Instagram at @queerrun or @joshadelphia. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

Aimee is joined by professional trail runner, Michelle Merlis on today's episode of The Running Kind Podcast. Michelle has been hitting the trails since 2014 and has run as a professional SkyRunner and for Team USA at the Mountain Running World Championship in 2022. This year Michelle has expanded her coaching business with MNTN Goat Running while also battling with her body fighting a tick-borne illness. With a shared passion for environmentalism, we shared many thoughts on today's episode about the intersection of climate activism in sport. Follow Michelle at @mntngoatrunning or @mountain.runner.michelle You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode Aimee chats with Yolanda Lopez Haugabook, also known as Yo! Yo joins us today as the co-founder of a new trail running group in Nashville, TN, Sin Miedo. Sin Miedo translates to without fear, or fearless, and has taken off with force. She and her partner are bringing inclusivity to the trails, making it a safer space for BIPOC runners to enjoy!  Check out Sin Miedo at @sinmiedotrailrunners on Instagram! You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

Today Aimee is joined by David Sinclair, a Craft mountain athlete that has been tearing up the scene for years now. He had a stellar race, most recently placing second at CCC at UTMB in France a few weeks ago. Though this is his most recent accomplishment, he holds the course record at JFK 50, won the USATF 50K championships, and was named #3 Ultrarunner of the Year last year… among a long list of impressive race finishes. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On this episode of The Running Kind Podcast, Aimee is joined by Terry Chiplin, founder of the US Trail Running Conference. The mission of the US Trail Running Conference is to lead, educate, connect and empower an inclusive family of race directors, trail runners, brands and industry leaders working to share best practices with the trail running community. Terry has been hosting the conference since 2013 and continues to lead the industry in fostering connection and innovation in the trail running space.  For more information on the US Trail Running Conference: https://ustrailrunningconference.com/ For more information on ActivAcuity: https://www.activacuity.com/subscribe/ You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode Aimee is joined by rising star in the trail running world, Anna Gibson. Anna recently received the The Future award at Trail Con this year in addition to coming off some epic performances at Broken Arrow and USATF Mountain Running Championships. She is the only runner to be representing the United States at the Mountain Running World Championships in both the Classic Up/Down and Vertical Discipline. Anna is a versatile athlete, competing at the top of the sport in trail running while also coming off very strong performances on the track, such as the Olympic Trials 1500m. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

This week's episode is a little different... For the first time ever, The Running Kind took the podcast on the road! Tune in to hear Aimee's conversation with Haley Heinrich and Greg Ahlswede prior to taking on Climb It For Climate 25K. Climb It For Climate is a grueling 25K traversing over 5000ft of elevation in the technical Catskill Mountains. For more information on Climb It For Climate, visit https://therunningkind.net/climb-it-for-climate. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On this episode of The Running Kind Podcast, Aimee is joined by Deputy Executive Director at the Catskill Center, Kali Bird. The Catskill Center protects the Catskills through advocacy, education, land protection and community engagement. Over the last three years, The Running Kind has developed a close relationship with The Catskill Center as a partner for our event Climb It For Climate where registration and raffle proceeds are donated on our behalf. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode, Aimee sits down with her coach Holly Benner and they have a coaching conversation. Holly is the co-founder of Metta Performance, a performance based coaching business for athletic and business development.  Unlike our previous episode on coaching with Holly where we collected hot topics from the community, this episode dives a little deeper into some weaknesses addressed by Aimee. They start by addressing a physical weak point and the conversation takes several turns to land on a discussion surrounding how our mentality is everything! To learn more or connect with Holly through Metta Performance you can follow along at @metta.performance or connect through metta.performance.com.  You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

On today's episode Addie Thompson is joining Aimee for a conversation on climate action in the running space. Addie works at the intersection of climate philanthropy, environmental storytelling and representation in the outdoors. Now through Where The Climate Things Are she aims to provide resources, share stories and solutions in order to bring awareness and change to the industry. Learn more about Where The Climate Things Are at https://wtcta.substack.com/ or on Instagram at @wheretheclimatethingsare. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

Today Aimee is joined by first time racer with The Running Kind, Claire Davenport. Claire joined us for C'mon Armageddon a few weeks ago and took on one of the hardest 50K races on the East Coast. In addition to tackling C'mon Armageddon, Claire has a larger goal in sight - an ultra every month for the duration of a year. Let's dive in! You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode, Aimee is joined by founders of the Trail Mix Fund, Renee Jansen. The Trail Mix Fund is a non-profit working to improve diversity in trail racing by removing a potential barrier to entry. What started as a response to the COVID pandemic quickly turned into a powerful movement helping to diversify the trails - because everyone deserves a place at the start line.  Learn more about the Trail Mix Fund here: https://trailmixfund.org/ You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode we are thrilled to host Meg Evazzadeh, founder of The Restoration Space. The Restoration Space is the Lehigh Valley's destination for compassionate and connected healthcare. They offer a variety of therapy services spanning Physical Therapy, Health Coaching, Massage, Nutrition, plus so much more!  Meg founded the RunWell Assessment, a running form evaluation designed to help runners maximize performance. Proceeds for the RunWell assessment for this year are being donated to NAMI, a non-profit aiding in providing mental health resources to local communities. Learn more about The Restoration Space here: https://www.therestorationspace.com/ You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode Aimee is joined by first time racer, Dakota Haines. Dakota recently ran their first ever race at The Long Run Spring Forward placing first in the Nonbinary category. We touch on their first race experience, participation in sport as a nonbinary athlete and their experience in the solar industry. This conversation gets candid about life as a member of the trans community. You can connect with Dakota on Instagram at @whatabout_dakota You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

This episode, Aimee meets with Megan Sciarrino, Director of Communications for the Wildlands Conservancy. The Wildlands Conservancy protects and restores natural areas and waterways, along with educating the community to create a legacy of a healthy, sustainable environment for generations to come.  The Wildlands Conservancy is hosting a giveaway from April 17th through April 30th to promote time spent on the trail. More information about their Earth Month giveaway can be found here: https://www.wildlandspa.org/earthdaygiveaway/ The Running Kind works with the Wildlands Conservancy for our event, Blackout, at South Mountain in Emmaus. More information about the event can be found here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=119352 You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

This episode is a follow up from our previous conversation with Joe! We go into more detail about the documentary, The Chase, what it was like filming and the battle that was expereinced at Cocodona 250 in 2024. Joe describes the finish as a top sports moment in history for him.  You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego