Everyday Athlete Podcast Network

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This is the podcast network of Run Tri Bike, The Premiere Voice of the Everyday Athlete. We bring you the best human-interest stories in endurance sports.

  1. 2d ago

    Majel Wells: 129 Miles, Backyard Ultras & Finding Balance

    What does it take to run 129 miles in a backyard ultra while balancing family, work, and everything else life throws your way? On this episode of Beyond The Finish Line, host Joe Hardin sits down with ultrarunner and race director Majel Wells to talk about her remarkable performance at Prairie on Fire, where she covered 129.177 miles and earned the Queen of the Prairie distinction. But Majel's running story started long before backyard ultras. From her first 5K and multiple Boston Marathon finishes to becoming a 100-mile ultrarunner and directing the Hawthorne Half Day, Majel has discovered that endurance running is about much more than accumulating miles. She shares how her experience at the 2013 Boston Marathon changed her relationship with running, why community keeps bringing her back, and how learning to prioritize family, nutrition, sleep, and recovery has helped her become a stronger athlete. Joe and Majel explore the challenges of backyard ultra racing, the evolution of an ultrarunner, and the lessons that come from pursuing ambitious goals without allowing running to consume your entire life. Whether you're training for your first ultramarathon, chasing another 100-mile finish, or simply trying to balance your running with everyday responsibilities, this conversation is for you. Take Risks. Bet On Yourself. Keep Connected: Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Hardin on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Majel Wells on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Everyday Athlete Clubhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠⁠

    Majel Wells: 129 Miles, Backyard Ultras & Finding Balance
  2. Oct 20

    The Miles Were Just the Excuse: 2026 Run Club Tour Recap

    What happens when the people you've known through a screen become people you're sharing coffee, miles, meals and genuine friendships with? Six cities. Oakland, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle and Indianapolis. That was the 2026 Everyday Athlete Run Club Tour. And as Jason Bahamundi reflects on this solo episode of The Fireside Chat, the running turned out to be only part of the story. There were ambitious marathon goals, rough race conditions, a race Jason forgot to register for, twelve-hour road trips, and plenty of food along the way. But there was also Val showing up for Lori's dissertation defense, Josh helping Jason into a trail race, friends cheering despite injuries, and conversations that made digital connections feel a whole lot more real. Jason talks about what the tour was supposed to accomplish, which expectations fell apart, why the spontaneity mattered, and how the experience may change the 2027 Run Club Tour. The biggest lesson? A running community isn't measured by the number of followers or the time on your watch. This episode is shared as part of our Run Club Tour storytelling collaboration with ALLMYNE, helping keep the experiences and memories behind the miles alive. Learn more about ALLMYNE Discover the Everyday Athlete by Run Tri Bike: Join our community A question for you: What's one time somebody in the running community made you feel like you belonged? Tell us. We want to celebrate the people who show up for others.

    The Miles Were Just the Excuse: 2026 Run Club Tour Recap
  3. Oct 15

    Leadville 100, Ice Climbing & Inclusive Running with Ory Frazier

    What does it take to finish the Leadville 100, climb frozen waterfalls, and help make endurance sports more welcoming? In Episode 55 of Beyond The Finish Line, host Joe Hardin sits down with ultrarunner, ice climber, and community builder Ory Frazier to explore a life shaped by adventure, endurance, and connection. Ory shares their journey from running for fitness to completing multiple 100-mile ultramarathons, including the legendary Leadville Trail 100. They discuss the mental side of ultrarunning, the importance of crews and pacers, and why the people surrounding an athlete can matter more than a finish time. The conversation also explores ice climbing, living a semi-nomadic lifestyle, and discovering welcoming communities through outdoor adventure. Ory introduces Medaling with Friends, a project designed to help runners find races, connect with friends, and discover events that align with their values, including inclusive race policies and support for adaptive athletes. Are you preparing for your first ultramarathon, curious about ice climbing, or looking for a stronger sense of belonging in endurance sports? This episode is about finding adventure and the people who make it worthwhile. Listen to Beyond The Finish Line on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network. In this episode: The Leadville 100 experience and ultrarunning mindset Building friendships through trail running Ice climbing and outdoor adventure Nomadic living and pursuing meaningful experiences Inclusive running events and Medaling with Friends Follow the show and share this episode with someone who makes your endurance journey better. Keep Connected: Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Hardin on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Ory Frazier on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Everyday Athlete Clubhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠⁠

    Leadville 100, Ice Climbing & Inclusive Running with Ory Frazier
  4. Oct 14

    Lucy Schodell: Why We Choose Hard Things

    Lucy Schodell knows what it means to choose something difficult. She's taken on The Speed Project solo, raced 100 miles, crossed 240 miles of the Gobi Desert and continues searching for adventures that make her nervous enough to wonder whether she can pull them off. But Lucy doesn't see endurance as an individual pursuit. In this episode of Enduring Minds, Lucy joins Evan Birch and Jason Bahamundi to talk about confidence, discomfort, motherhood, human connection and why she believes running, and life, are team sports. Lucy shares how sports helped build her belief that she can take on difficult things, why being told she can't do something tends to make her want to do it even more, and why the people around us sometimes need to carry our confidence when ours disappears. The conversation also goes beyond running. Lucy discusses creating Watch Women's Sports IRL, a platform designed to make women's sporting events easier to discover and attend. What began partly from wanting her daughter to grow up watching women compete became another example of Lucy seeing a problem and deciding to do something about it. There are also French fries, crying at an airport restaurant after a 100-miler, two exhausted runners weeping at a water stop in the Gobi Desert, and a discussion about what Evan calls “ultra feelings.” Because this is Enduring Minds and eventually somebody is going to cry. This isn't a conversation about how to run hundreds of miles. It's about what we discover about ourselves, and each other, when we do hard things together. Enduring Minds: Going the distance. Breaking the silence. Keep Connected: Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠Evan Birch on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Lucy Schodell on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Enduring Minds on ⁠Instagram⁠Join the ⁠⁠⁠Everyday Athlete Clubhouse⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠

    Lucy Schodell: Why We Choose Hard Things
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