Send us a text #349 - In a second appearance, Coach Chris Wehrman returns to help us with our running needs as we head into fall marathon season and more! Chris is a wealth of knowledge and I love having him on the show. I always learn so much when he's here and I know you will too! All his contact information, as well as the RunBetter App information is on the show website! Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colo...
Send us a text #348 - What you eat is one of the most important aspects in your running. "Garbage In, Garbage Out" is a popular phrase and with good reason because it's true. If you eat less than quality type food, your running will suffer. This week, I take a couple past episodes on running nutrition, combine them and make it focused to further help your runs. Eating right for your runs and races is one of the hardest parts of running to get right. It's mostly trial and error, but there are ...
Send us a text #347 - Sometimes a race you love, you look forward to every year is discontinued. It leaves a hole in your heart, because that race meant so much to you. This week, I talk about a handful of races that meant something to me and others because they're no longer around. There are a variety of reasons why races are canceled, Covid being the biggest one in recent years. But there are other reasons. Did I not mention a race you miss? You can email me and tell me about it. Give me th...
Send us a text #346 - Ever dream of running in the mountains, high above the clouds? Does the thought of a flat race send dread to your heard? Than Skyrunning just might be for you! This week, I talk about the specialized sport of Sky Running and what makes it so incredible and different from other trail races, including ultrarunning. You may find that this is the kind of even you've been longing to try! I'll include links for you to check out on the show website! Fit, Healthy & Hap...
Send us a text #345 - You found the PERFECT shoe. You love this shoe. Everything about this shoe makes running SO MUCH FUN. And then it happens. The running shoe company comes out with a new model and it's not the same shoe! NOT AT ALL! It fits completely different! And not in a good way. Everything you loved about this shoe is gone! It's a completely different shoe! Why did the shoe company betray you like that? Because that's what it feels like, betrayal. This week, I write an open letter t...
Send us a text #344 - Some runners will tell you stretching isn't important. They'll say never stretch before a run. Well, stretching can be confusing. Sometimes, Dynamic Stretching, or Dynamic movements gets confused with Static Stretching, which should never be done before you run. Dynamic Stretching, or Movements should be done before your run. This week, I help differentiate between the two and discuss why each set of stretches/exercises are important. All links are on the show website. &...
Send us a text #343 - After running for a while, we learn so much about ourselves and when we're capable of doing. Perhaps we learn we're stronger than we ever thought we were, or that the many hours we spend alone on the trails are the best hours of our lives. But no matter how long we've been runners there are certain truths that we learn. Some of them we learn quickly and some we learn over time. This week, I review some truths that I've talked about in earlier shows and some are new. Many...
Send us a text #342 - This week, I talk about Czech runner Emil Zatopek who many consider the greatest runner of all time. Although there are others who could also be considered this, He could definitely worthy of the title. His story is fascinating and inspirational and well worth discovering. Zatopek's intense workout routines helped create the training that today's professionals runners use. But he had an energy that wouldn't be stopped. If we every day runners can share just a little of h...
Send us a text #341 - One of the ways European Ultraraces are so different from American ones is that you'll see many more races use trekking poles in Europe. They know that these skinny sticks can help them in their races. This week, it's all about trekking poles and why you might want to use them! I help you differentiate between the types, how to see if they fit and most importantly, how to use. Trekking poles might be the missing puzzle piece you've been looking for! All links are on the ...
Send us a text #340 - Over our years as runners, we go through A LOT of gear. Some, we find, is no longer useful to us, or we find a better product and we put the old item aside. This week, I talk about various things I no longer use in running. How does it compare with your list, if you decide to list the items you no longer use? Is it completely different or do we have similarities? I also end the episode on a positive note and talk about a couple items I always take on runs with me. All li...
Send us a text #339 - So, you're on your run and all of a sudden, you come across a flight of stairs, either going up a trail or a hillside in the city. Do you groan to yourself before you tackle them? Do you turn around and run some place else? Or do you look forward to them with wild abandon? This week, I help you love stairs, well, OK, LIKE stairs, because they really can help to make you a better runner. So, next time you come across a flight of stairs, don't turn away! Make them part of ...
Send us a text #338 - This week, I have a secret I want to share with you. Maybe what I tell you in this week's episode has never been shared with you before, so let me be the first! This just may change your running! If you've been struggling or if you get stressed out due to races, perhaps this episode can help. The pressure of racing is on us runners all the time, but there is another way! That's what it's all about this week! Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Heal...
Send us a text #337 - The meteoric rise of ultraraces has created a few growing pains. Some of these are to be expected. With more and more road runners turning to trail races, it's no surprise that ultraraces are getting crowded. With crowds come problems. Some of the problems can be avoided with proper planning, but maybe not all of them. I talk about the positives an negatives in the rise of popularity of ultras this week. You may or may not agree with some of my opinions. Feel free to ema...
Send us a text #336 - Yes, I DNF'd my Cool Moon 50 race last week, but my trip to Auburn and Lake Tahoe was so much more than a failed race attempt. I tell you all about it this week. I tell you why the Cool Moon races rock and why you should try them, if you want a real challenge in your running life and how important this trip was in my life. You don't want to miss it! All links are on the show website. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Pod...
Send us a text #335 - This week, I share my 20th year of sobriety with you and what it means to me. 20 years, wow! Sometimes, I can't believe it's been that long. I'm so happy in sobriety, life is so much better when I'm not fighting with myself to escape from reality. I also talk about what I think of runners who say they're "addicted" to running. I don't mind saying that I'm not too happy with that phrase and I explain why it may be a problem. If you have substance abuse problems and want h...
Send us a text #334 - Robyn Godfrey found her joy in running in her 40s. She tells her running story to me this week and how she decided to finish all six Major Marathons (and now there are seven). Her story is inspirational and her love of running will have you putting on your shoes, heading out the door for your own run! She also has a new book out this month and she shares why she wrote it and why we all should read it! All Robyn's information is on the show website! Fit, Healt...
Send us a text #333 - One of my goals is to give you listeners a glimpse at some of the best trails there are, just waiting to be hiked or run. The John Muir Trail is a mid-length trail, named after the great environmental pioneer of the same name. I give you many reasons why you might want to take a day or two or more to get to know this magnificent area and see what makes it so amazing. And don't miss the three reviews I have at the end of the episode! All information talked about is ...
Send us a text #332 - There are long races, Cocodona 350, Vol State 500k, and then there's the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. This race is like no other. It is as much a personal journey into self discovery as it is a foot race. But it is still a race and if you decide this is the race for you, it will push you farther than you have ever been before. And if you complete it, you may find yourself returning year after year. Those who do it every year, return again and again. Thi...
Send us a text #331 - This past weekend, I had the pleasure of running one of the distances of the 2025 Napa Wilderness Race. It was a great and difficult race! I had planned to run the half marathon distance, but dropped down to the 10k and I'm good with my decision. I talk about my long weekend in this episode and why this race should be on your radar for 2026! I also have an apology to make. In this episode, I mistakenly said I met up with Tony and Blair when I meant to say Tony and ...
Send us a text #330 - You may have seen those terrific videos of Kenyan runners warming up with the various active exercises before they run. Those are plyometric exercises. This week, I talk about them; what they are and how they can help your running. And, as an added incentive: they're FUN! With only a few added minutes per session, you can reap the benefits of all that plyo can offer! All the links are on the show website, including an inspirational video from a Kenyan women's runni...