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Meghan checks in with Sean to see how is feeling after his skiing accident. Sean reports that he broke his tibia and describes his accident, surgery, and stay in the hospital. Sean ponders his plans for the remainder of the year and is cautiously optimistic about his rehab and prognosis for the fall.
Thanks to Coach John Harris for filling on our last podcast.
Outtake Song: "Pressure," Billy Joel

Welcome to a another episode of Comfortably Uncomfortable: Not Another Running Story.
In this episode, we discuss the experiences of being an athlete and the surprising injuries that come with it. John Harris, an experienced podcaster and athlete, steps in to fill for our co-host Sean Meehan's unexpected absence. Sean's unfortunate skiing accident sparks an emotional dialogue on personal experiences of injury, recovery, self-care and resilience.
Join us as we reminisce on a unique 12-hour old-school ultra race, as we share a laughter about banana spiders and a casual feline that stunned Meghan mid-trail race. Get a glimpse of our personal lives as we chat about recent life updates; from John's recent wedding to his experiences on dental surgery and how it led to a dialogue about dental fears and coping mechanisms.
Tune in to the podcast to gain some delightful insights into the love for outdoor activities, the complex realities of physical injuries, and the challenges and joys of personal and professional life transitions.
Check out all things Coach John Harris at https://www.teame4e.com/
Outtake Song: "Late in the Evening," Paul Simon

Sean gets hit in the head and seeks an Arborist to tell him he's not at fault. Meghan discusses her love of horror movies. Sean discusses Gleaming the Cube and Dr Giggles. The discussion moves into summer plans, camping in Acadia and trying to fit all of the fun into life. Sean discusses how race lotteries in December start to influence the summer family calendar. And Sean hates dogs and denies his family canine love and companionship. 
Outtake song: "Folsom Prison Blues" Johnny Cash

Back in time... enjoy our first episode! This is where it all began.
Our very first podcast is born! Welcome! Sean and Meghan talk about where their lives are now, why this podcast is important, and they make a decent attempt to recreate the conversations they have during long runs.
Outtake song: Drive by Truckers, We Ain’t Never Gonna Change
 

We continue profiling stories from the mid pack and bring mid pack athletes onto the podcast. In this episode Meg and Sean down with Marc Kelly a Connecticut ultrarunner and Sean's friend. Marc lets us into his “why” and his internal motivation and how he stepped up his training in recent years and with renewed focus has created a world he loves being a part of. This is highlighted by Marc regaling us with stories from the Jigger Johnson 100 mile trail race. If after listening to this podcast you don’t want to hit the trails with Marc you might not have a soul. His personality and love of his family and friends shines through in this episode.
Outtake song: Dylan Gossett, "Coal"
 
 

Coaches Meghan, Sean, and Sam talk with Chris Wristen founder of Mass Ultra. Chris created Mass Ultra covers ultra races in Massachusetts. Chris talks about moving to Massachusetts with his wife and how he used his education in journalism and background to help him become a part of the ultra running community. He discussed how the ultra community and sport has grown over the past ten years. Chris discussed his thoughts on the recent UTMB controversy. Chris also talks about the importance of the stories from the middle of the pack a focus for us on this podcast. If you’re interested in checking out Chris and what’s going on in the Massachusetts ultra scene here are some links to find him. 
Twitter: https://x.com/massultra_ma?s=21&t=fFkYrFMB62n_xLa6NZhjMw
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063523571955
Chris' Websites: https://chriswristen.com & https://massultra.com