148 episodes
Suite Run Jerold & Natalie Mitchell
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Welcome to the Suite Run Podcast, we're your hosts, Natalie & Jerold Mitchell! Every week, we'll talk with inspiring runners who will share with you all about the best places to RUN, eat, sleep, places of interest, things to do and more in their hometowns. We'll also dive into their personal running journey and why they love the sport. Join us for these rich conversations as we explore the world together, all through running.
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147 | Flagstaff, AZ with James McKirdy: Running Sky High in the Pine Forest With the Founder of McKirdy Trained
We are stoked to welcome James McKirdy to the Suite Run Podcast! Late in 2015, equipped with knowledge, passion and a lot of experience in the sport of distance running, James planted the seeds of his own coaching business. The dream officially launched in January 2016 and he and his team of coaches has grown McKirdy Trained into one of the most recognizable coaching services in the industry. In this conversation we start from the beginning of James's story and you will leave the episode insp...
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146 | Richmond, VA with Anthony Clary: Running With the Co-Founder of "We Off The Couch"
It is such a pleasure to welcome Anthony Clary to the Suite Run Podcast! In 2017, Anthony and his wife Tara founded "We Off The Couch" a run group that supports, energizes and encourages people to run. In their hometown of Richmond, VA they are making their mark on the running community and nationally this duo is garnering well deserved recognition for their community building run club. In this conversation, we talk with Anthony about his entry into running: how he began, what keeps him going...
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145 | Mojave, CA with Kate Gunderson: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer Running Fast Through the California Desert
Katelyn (Kate) Gunderson is a mechanical and aerospace engineer currently attending the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, CA through a flight test engineering fellowship. Kate also has a passion for increasing female participation in engineering and authors a blog aimed at empowering women to confidently thrive in STEM fields. In this conversation, we dig deep into Kate's fascinating career, how she balances marathon training and what is next on the agenda for her running and career goals...
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144 | Rome, GA with Bradley Moon: Sprinting Fast in the Peach State
We are so happy to welcome Bradley Moon to the Suite Run Podcast! Bradley is a highly experienced sprinting coach (he has certifications in sprint specialization and strength and conditioning from the USTFCCA) with over 10 years of dedicated experience in the field. Bradley is a successful sprint coach, who has guided athletes to become state champions in Georgia and he led Unity Christian School to a State Championship in 2021. Bradley was also a Collegiate National Champion in the 4x10...
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143 | Port Orchard, WA with Sara Lopez: Marathon Champion and Olympic Trials Marathoner Training in the PNW
Twenty four year old Sara Lopez has run three marathons so far in her career. One of those marathons (the Eugene Marathon), she WON in April of 2023 and less than a year later, just two months ago, Sara ran in the US Olympic Marathon Trials. With an elite bib entry at the Boston Marathon coming up in just two weeks, Sara shares her story of resilience, inner joy and never giving up on yourself.Click HERE for the show notes.Photo credit: Amy RobertsThis episode is sponsored by:HydrapakHydrapak...
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142 | Colorado Springs, CO with Elkanah Kibet: Olympic Marathon Alternate Runs Joyfully Through the Mountains and Serves Our Country
On February 3rd, 2:09 marathoner Elkanah Kibet rounded the corner with just a couple of minutes left on the course of the US Olympic Marathon Trials and a spectator shouted out: "You're going to Paris!!" He couldn't believe it, he had done it - Elkanah was going to become an Olympian. In the next moment, Elkanah was passed by another competitor (Lenny Korir) and just like that, the race was over. He was left in fourth place in an instant, an Olympic dream delayed. Elkanah wasn't tired at...