Brittany and Tiff catch up and reflect on what's upcoming in the Terra-verse.
Although she had always been active, Cynthia Shonts hadn't really dabbled in running until, in 2024, for her 50th birthday, she challenged herself to move 2024 miles. Needing to rack up as many miles as she could, Cynthia decided to give running a try. After signing up for a 5k with a friend and experiencing some of that race day magic, Cynthia was hooked. Listen in to learn more about Cynthia, her running journey, her bike riding adventures, and her love of gardening and food.
Like many women, Jenny Carson found her way to running after her son was born, and she wanted to "shed some stubborn baby weight." Now, over 26 years later, Jenny is still running and discovering new ways that it can help during difficult life transitions. Listen in to learn more about Jenny, how she found her way to Cleveland and the Cleveland running community, and her love/hate relationship with Tough Mudder races.
In this episode, Brittany and Tiff chat with their good friend, Trae Cody! A familiar face in Bradley County, Trae was born and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee. Though he dabbled with running in the past, Trae only recently rediscovered his love for running, particularly ultra running. Listen in to learn more about Trae, his love of good pizza, his experience working with a run coach, and how, even with all the craziness that comes with life, family, and managing a business, he makes time to get some miles in.
In this episode, Brittany and Tiff chat with their friend and Terra Ambassador, Sam Kamely! After her running was scrutinized as a child, Sam steered clear of the sport for most of her life, until a few years ago, when she worked up the courage to give it another try. Now, a few years into being a runner, Sam is in a new season, learning what it means to run and be active while pregnant. Listen in to learn more about Sam and her running journey in this episode of the Terra Girls Podcast!
In the first interview of Season 7, Brittany and Tiff sit down with their new friend, Drew Mapp! Drew is a former gamer turned running content creator and the founder of the brand new Cleveland City Run Club. Listen in to learn more about Drew, how and why he got into running, and why you should eat a lot of carbs...
Brittany and Tiff kick off Season 7, recapping the summer and coming up with the Warm Up Questions live (spoiler: some questions are better than others).
Brittany and Tiff wrap up Season 6 with some "anti warm-up questions," reminisce about some of their favorite moments from the season, and a look ahead at what's happening at Terra this summer.
A friendly and familiar face to many in Cleveland, Aubrey Michaels is proud to be born and raised in Southeast Tennessee. Though a younger version of herself would never have guessed she would one day enjoy running, the craziness of the pandemic coaxed her and her dad onto the streets of Cleveland for fresh air and exercise. Little did Aubrey know that running would prove to be a much-needed lifeline in harder days to come. Listen in to learn more about Aubrey, her running story, her upcoming gig as an Interpretive Park Ranger, and whether or not she is a Bobcat, Kangaroo Mouse, or Baby Goat.
If you have shopped at Terra Running Company in the last 2 years you might have had the privilege of working with Terra employee Dara McGuire. Though knowledgable of the shoes Terra Running carries, Dara's knowledge of feet and treating injuries goes well beyond the sales floor. An accomplished ballet dancer since childhood, starting at age 18, Dara ended up needing 4 different reconstructive surgeries on her feet due to the wear and tear of the sport. Now graduating with a degree in Exercise Science, Dara is preparing to enter grad school to earn a Masters Degree in Athletic Training. Listen in to learn more about Dara, her journey dealing with dream threatening injuries as a teenager, and how she plans to use her degree to help other athletes take care of their own bodies.
This week Brittany and Tiff catch up on how things are going and cover all things Terra!
The Terra Girls sit down with their friend, hype woman, and "honorary Terra Girl" Merica Stum. Both Brittany and Tiff have known Merica for years but their shared love of running always serves as a fun and fresh connection. In this episode, learn more about Merica, how she came to running as a way to work through a bout of postpartum depression, and the incredible full circle moment that she gets to experience most weeks running with her now adult son. Warning: lots of laughing ahead.
In this episode of the Terra Girls Podcast, Brittany and Tiff sit down with their co-worker and friend, Jacob Chapman! A familiar face to TRC regulars, Jacob is Terra's resident gear lover and nutrition expert. Listen in to learn more about how Jacob got into running, his love of dachshunds, his favorite type of Tailwind, and some exciting things coming up on his horizon.
The Terra Girls kick off the first interview of Season 6 with their friend, and Terra Ambassador, Tyson Black! Though he hasn't even been running for a full year, Tyson is now one of the most dedicated athletes we know, already having completed a full and ultra marathon (among other races)! Last summer (2024), Tyson reached his breaking point. At around 360 pounds, he found that he was finally ready to break through negative self talk and take his future into his hands, one walk at a time. Listen in to hear Tyson share about his mindset shift, the power of having a "why," and the need to throw out the negative narratives that hold us back from our potential.
Brittany and Tiff kick off season 6 by catching up on what has been going on in the last few months, inventing new warm up questions, and laughing along the way.
Brittany and Tiff wrap up season 5 by answering their own warm up questions and reflecting on 2024 at Terra Running Company and the Terra Girls Podcast. Listen in for lots of laughs and to learn some surprising tidbits about the Terra Girls themselves.
In this episode, Brittany and Tiff sit down with the one and only Braxton Brazell! If you have been in or around Terra Running Company in 2024 Braxton will be a familiar face. Braxton started as one of our employees in January and has quickly become an invaluable member of our team! Listen in to learn more about Braxton, his love for shoes, and how he handled starting work at a running store when he didn't particularly love running.
The Terra Girls host their first returning guest -- Jeff Salyer! This time, Brittany and Tiff talk to Jeff about his most recent epic running adventure, tackling the Grand Canyon with friends for a Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim attempt. For those who don't know, Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim is when runners go from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other rim and back. The complete route has over 11,000 feet of elevation gain with extreme weather conditions from the freezing top of the canyon to the sweltering floor. Listen in to hear how Jeff trained and prepared, what the outcome was, and what happened that made him feel like he was quite literally going to die on this adventure.
Though Dave Greer didn't start running until his 40s, he has no shortage of running accomplishments. Accruing almost 30 marathon finishes and counting -- including the Boston Marathon and multiple ultra marathons -- perhaps, Dave's greatest running victory has been his recovery from a stroke in 2020 and his grit to run despite dealing with a degenerative disc disease. Learn more about Dave's running journey, his stroke recovery, and a little bit about his experience as a pilot in the Air Force, all on this episode of the Terra Girls Podcast.
McKenzie Parris knew that that she wanted to run 26.2 miles for her 26th birthday; not one to do things halfway, she decided to enter the iconic Chicago Marathon supporting the non-profit World Vision. But, as anyone who has trained for a marathon knows, the build up to race day is fraught with challenges. Some plantar fasciitis, a sprained ankle, and the doubt that comes in the wake of injuries later, McKenzie wondered if she would even make it to the start line. Listen in to this episode to hear how she got back on track, what it has looked like to raise money for a charity race, why audio books are her go to, and why we linked two different books and a popular clip of marathon runner Sifan Hassan. And don't forget to give to McKenzie's fundraising page as she gears up to take on the Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2024! Donate to McKenize's World Vision race fundraiser! Sifan Hassan being the most relatable. The book Tiff kept referencing. The book McKenize and Brittany kept referencing.