The Rambling Runner Podcast

Matt Chittim
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A podcast about dedicated and motivated amateur runners who are working hard to get better and achieving inspirational results.

  1. 5D AGO

    #716 - Alex Hermanson: Running with Heart and Humility

    In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alex Hermanson, a dedicated runner whose journey is both inspiring and relatable. We delved into Alex's transition from a college baseball player to a passionate runner, highlighting his humility and love for the sport. Alex shared his initial struggles with running, his motivation sparked by watching his girlfriend's marathon, and how he embraced the running community. His story is a testament to perseverance, self-discovery, and the joy of running. Here is a link to all of Alex's social channels: https://linktr.ee/hermruns Sponsors Winter Challenge - I’m officially signed up for the Winter Challenge with Race Cancer Foundation and I want you in it with me. It’s a daily walk/run challenge all January—log at least 1 mile a day to keep your streak alive. Join me and save $5 on registration with code RAMBLINGRUNNER and be sure to join my team, the Rambling Runners, while you're at it. Sign up at ⁠app.winterchallenge.org⁠. Amazfit - The GPS running watch I trust is Amazfit. It is loaded with features, top tier GPS technology, and is incredibly well-priced. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/47AOxzW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more and use code RAMBLING to save 10%. Rocket Money - Rocket Money has saved users over $2.5 billion, including over $880 million in canceled subscriptions alone. Their 10 million members save up to $740 a year when they use all of the app's premium features! Go to www.rocketmoney.com/gorun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  2. 5D AGO

    #715 - Nudging Yourself Towards Consistency in the New Year (Minisode)

    In this minisode, I discuss the importance of zoomed-out and zoomed-in goals for the new year as well as the need to plan for potential setbacks and maintain consistency in pursuing goals. I also share my personal fitness goals and introduce the Winter Challenge with the Race Cancer Foundation, encouraging you to join and support the cause. I’m officially signed up for the Winter Challenge with Race Cancer Foundation and I want you in it with me. It’s a daily walk/run challenge all January—log at least 1 mile a day to keep your streak alive. We’re building consistency, holding each other accountable, and raising money to fight cancer. Join me and save $5 on registration with code RAMBLINGRUNNER and be sure to join my team, the Rambling Runners, while you're at it. Let’s start the year strong—one mile at a time. Sign up at app.winterchallenge.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 min

  3. 12/23/2025

    #714 - JaQuavious Harris: A Road to the Trials Shining Star

    This episode is a replay of a recent episode of Road to the Trials - Season Four. As you'll hear, it's an extremely powerful and inspirational look at one of the many runners who are shining their light under the national running radar. Lindsey Hein and Peter Bromka sit down with JaQuavious Harris for one of their first post-race interviews from the California International Marathon. Jaquavious ran more than two minutes under the Olympic Trials standard, setting a massive marathon personal best and delivering one of the most energetic finish-line interviews of the weekend. In this conversation, he shares his journey to the marathon, his training under coach Ed Eyestone, and how faith, family, and community have shaped his path as a professional runner. This episode offers a deeper look at the story behind a breakthrough performance and the mindset that carried JaQuavious to a 2:13 marathon at CIM. Sponsors ASICS - Explore the METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo along with the newly released Megablast and Sonicblast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Amazfit - The GPS running watch I trust is Amazfit. It is loaded with features, top tier GPS technology, and is incredibly well-priced. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/47AOxzW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more and use code RAMBLING to save 10%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m

  4. 12/12/2025

    #713 - Stephanie Dyer: Going for 70 Marathons by 70 and Getting Faster Along the Way

    Stephanie Dyer picked up running at college after watching the Boston Marathon and she has held it close over since. Now, over 30 years later, Stephanie is still cranking out PR's at her favorite distance and aiming for 70 marathons by the age of 70. Incredible! In this episode she talks about building consistency, getting faster with age, finding and cultivating her love for the sport, and what drives her after three decades of marathoning. You can learn more about Stephanie at https://runwithredness.com. Sponsors ASICS - Explore the METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo along with the newly released Megablast and Sonicblast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Amazfit - The GPS running watch I trust is Amazfit. It is loaded with features, top tier GPS technology, and is incredibly well-priced. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/47AOxzW⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more and use code RAMBLING to save 10%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  5. 12/05/2025

    #712 - Kristin Johnson: Running 2:53 and Smashing the 3:00 Barrier

    Kristin Johnson returns to the show for the second time in 2025 after ripping off another seven minute PR with a 2:53 at the Indy Monumental Marathon. Kristin talks about how she's gone from 3:59 to 2:53 in her favorite distance, the changes that were required, and how she doubled-down on what worked. Sponsors ASICS - Explore the METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo along with the newly released Megablast and Sonicblast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Amazfit - The GPS running watch I trust is Amazfit. It is loaded with features, top tier GPS technology, and is incredibly well-priced. Go to ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/47AOxzW⁠⁠⁠ for more and use code RAMBLING to save 10%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  6. 11/21/2025

    #711 - "How Can I Run Like I Used To?" Part 2: Setting Yourself Up for Success

    In this episode of the Rambling Runner podcast, I continue my "How Can I Run Like I Used To?" mini-series. When we restart our running journey we are usually filled with excitement and vigor. That is wonderful! However, we need to balance those emotions with a plan of attack that allows us to build a foundation, identify problem areas we can address proactively, and set ourselves up for the exponential growth that can happen later in the process. Sponsors ASICS - Explore the METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo along with the newly released Megablast and Sonicblast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Amazfit - The GPS running watch I trust is Amazfit. It is loaded with features, top tier GPS technology, and is incredibly well-priced. Go to ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/47AOxzW⁠⁠ for more and use code RAMBLING to save 10%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min

  7. 11/14/2025

    #710 - "How Can I Run Like I Used To?" Part 1: Mentality and Attitude

    In this episode of the Rambling Runner podcast, I delve into the challenges and mindset required to regain peak fitness after a significant time away from running. I emphasize the importance of a long-term commitment, adopting a beginner's mindset, and the need for self-compassion and realistic goal setting. I share personal insights and strategies to overcome common hurdles and maintain motivation on the journey back to fitness. Sponsors ASICS - Explore the METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo along with the newly released Megablast and Sonicblast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  8. 11/07/2025

    #709 - Rachel Schilkowsky: Juggling Winning, Family, Work, and a Desire to More

    In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Schilkowsky to dive into her recent win at the Hartford Marathon, her impressive early morning training schedule, and the challenges she's faced. We discuss her performance at Hartford, how/why a PR can be gratifying yet still feel disappointing, and the crucial role of fueling during races. Rachel opens up about her running journey, how she balances family life, and her future goals in both marathon and track events. Sponsors ASICS - Explore the METASPEED Edge and Sky Tokyo along with the newly released Megablast and Sonicblast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.asics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Amazfit - The GPS running watch I trust is Amazfit. It is loaded with features, top tier GPS technology, and is incredibly well-priced. Go to ⁠http://bit.ly/47AOxzW⁠ for more and use code RAMBLING to save 10%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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