Run Your Story Podcast

Allison Gaillard
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Where Every Story Needs to be Heard! Runners and walkers are interviewed to tell their run/walk stories, share fun memories, and provide great advice for those interested in this sport!

  1. Ali Sudderth - "I get to do this. I get to run."

    1D AGO

    Ali Sudderth - "I get to do this. I get to run."

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! In this podcast interview, runner and mom Ali shares how she began running in her mid-20s using Couch to 5K, completed half marathons, tore her ACL/MCL, then stepped away from running during surgery recovery, pregnancy, and postpartum while focusing on strength training at Burn Boot Camp. In July 2024, she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, rapidly becoming paralyzed from the chest down with partial arm and facial paralysis, and spent about three months at the Shepherd Center relearning daily tasks and eventually running five miles on a treadmill. A week after returning home she ran a 5K pushing her daughter, who turned two during Ali’s hospitalization. She later PR’d a post-GBS half marathon, ran the Classic City Marathon on Jan. 24, 2026, and plans to run the Peachtree Road Race, emphasizing gratitude, “I get to do this,” and focusing on progress over expectations. Ali Sudderth - https://www.instagram.com/ali_liftness/ Races Mentioned Classic City Marathon Peachtree Road Race Run The Rainbow for Children's Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill

    46 min
  2. Corbin Harris - "Finding joy in the journey"

    APR 29

    Corbin Harris - "Finding joy in the journey"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Corbin shares how he started running in fourth grade, became an average high school runner, and later found deeper passion and success at Campbellsville University, eventually winning a conference 5K title and a Christian College National Championship. After college, he trained for his first marathon to qualify for Boston, won in 2:36, later ran Boston in 2:27 (55th), and began pursuing Olympic Trials standards, including a 2:23 marathon and a 2:21 at Chicago 2023, then continued despite tougher qualifying times. He coached collegiately, moved to Lexington after marriage, and built “4 Glory Running,” coaching about 15 athletes and leading a Wednesday run club centered on fellowship, discipleship, and the gospel. He discusses balancing running with family and faith, focusing on process over outcomes, routines, fueling, recovery, favorite races, injury at NYC, and consistency as key advice. Corbin Harris - https://www.facebook.com/corbin.harris.7 https://www.4gloryrunning.com/ Races Mentioned Boston Marathon Chicago Marathon Grandma's Marathon New York Marathon Comrades Marathon Rocket City Marathon Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill

    51 min
  3. Ainsley's Angels at Crescent City Classic 2026

    APR 22

    Ainsley's Angels at Crescent City Classic 2026

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! [This podcast is best experienced on our YouTube channel, which includes pictures, names, titles, and subtitles for each of the people we interviewed.] Host Allison Gaillard introduces a different kind of Run Your Story podcast episode featuring Ainsley’s Angels participants from the Crescent City Classic, including Greater New Orleans members and families who traveled from Texas. Interviews with riders, runners, parents, and volunteers highlight how the organization creates inclusion not only during races but also through post-race community and celebration. Guests describe enjoying the crowd, costumes, encouragement, and the Ainsley’s Angels after-party, while sharing personal impacts such as increased community participation, friendships, and support for families of people with disabilities. John explains the chapter’s growth, equipment (18 chariots and two trail chairs), and fundraising model for race entries. Allison encourages listeners to join or start a chapter, promotes the launch of Ainsley’s Angels Southern Alabama with a first race on September 26, thanks supporters and partners, including UCP of Mobile and Gaillard Tech Services, and closes by urging others to help people “run their story.” Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill

    28 min
  4. Kyle Walker (Back of the Pack Podcast) - "Why are we taking this seriously?"

    APR 15

    Kyle Walker (Back of the Pack Podcast) - "Why are we taking this seriously?"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! At the Run the Rainbow Expo, Allison interviews Kyle of the Back of the Pack Podcast ahead of the Run the Rainbow race and a planned meetup at Rocket City Marathon’s Podcast Alley. Kyle shares that he began running after a 2010 divorce, starting at nearly 300 pounds by running short intervals, completing his first 5K in December 2010, and eventually doing about 382 races. He started his podcast to share lessons from mistakes and support all runners, pushing back on claims that back-of-the-pack and charity runners don’t belong and noting that charities raise millions (e.g., NYC Marathon). He discusses two open-heart surgeries in 2016, his return via 5Ks, favorite race (NYC Marathon 2021), and least favorite (Tokyo due to strict gun-time checkpoints), pre/post-race routines, fueling with Jolly Ranchers, indoor soccer cross-training, and goals to finish the original six World Marathon Majors (Sydney upcoming, London needed). Kyle Walker - https://www.facebook.com/kyle1180 Back of the Pack Podcast - https://www.botppod.com/ Races Mentioned Run the Rainbow for Children's Rocket City Marathon New York Marathon Boston Marathon Oak Mountain 5k Chicago Marathon Tokyo Marathon Sydney Marathon Warhorse for Veterans 5k London Marathon Dopey Challenge Shout Outs Matt Misty Scott Green David Goggins Selena Daniel Ruth Lisa Watkins Rhonda Hayden Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill

    50 min
  5. Dylan Led - "I've been through so much worse than whatever's in front of me in a race"

    APR 8

    Dylan Led - "I've been through so much worse than whatever's in front of me in a race"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Allison interviews Dylan, an ultra runner with 14+ ultramarathons, a sobriety and redemption story, and a weekly live cornhole podcast. Dylan shares how he ran casually as a young athlete, joined the US Army in 2013 for eight and a half years, then swore off running after leaving in 2021 and struggled with lost purpose and heavy drinking, intensified after a roommate’s death in a 2022 motorcycle accident. After reading David Goggins’ “Can’t Hurt Me,” he began training for the 4x4x48 challenge, found running as therapy, and rapidly progressed from half-marathon to marathon to 50 miles and then a 100-mile loop race, describing a faith-defining moment around mile 40–41. He discusses endurance, choosing suffering, gratitude, community, racing routines, fueling and recovery, favorite and hardest races, gear and shoes, mantras for running and sobriety, and goals including a top-10 finish at Cocodona while spreading faith, fitness, and sobriety. Dylan Led - https://www.facebook.com/dylan.ledbetter.71 Races Mentioned St. Patrick's Day March Mid-State Mile Inkom Last Man Standing Tennessee Mile Run LOViT 100 Coca Dona 250 Shout Outs David Goggins Becca Jones John Cox Brian Doug East Coast Adventures Daniel Castro Eric Chad Wright Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill

    59 min
  6. Stephen Havard - "Accept there will be discomfort and accept the challenge."

    APR 1

    Stephen Havard - "Accept there will be discomfort and accept the challenge."

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! On the podcast, Allison interviews Steven (“Big Papa”), a fast, humble runner and new dad, about how he started running after high school to stay in shape and to eventually beat his older brother in races. Steven describes shifting from mostly trail running in Georgia (especially 2017–2021) to more road running after moving to Mobile in July 2021, noting differences in pacing, muscle strain, anxiety, passing on single-track trails, and the need for more cushioned shoes on pavement. He shares lessons from running—discipline, consistency, focusing on your own race, negative splits, and not overthinking—plus favorite races like the Mobile Half, War Eagle Half, Bayou Half, and Tunnel Vision 5K, and worst experiences dropping from marathons (Nashville 2012, Savannah 2012, Big Beach 2023) and a tough Duncan Ridge 50K attempt. Steven details his pre-race routine (early wake-up, coffee, eggs, warm-up), his suitcase-and-backup-gear habits (including wearing three socks and carrying multiple shoes), minimal fueling for halves, and marathon fueling with dates for his upcoming Knoxville Marathon (April 12). He emphasizes gratitude, faith, community, sleep as recovery, and advice to new runners to get properly fitted shoes, accept discomfort, and build mental fortitude. Stephen Havard - https://www.facebook.com/shavard6132 Races Mentioned Cheaha 50k War Eagle Half Marathon Mobile Half Marathon Bayou Half Marathon Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Huntsville Marathon Double Tunnel Vision 5k Big Beach Marathon Nashville Marathon Savannah Marathon Boston Marathon Knoxville Marathon Duncan Ridge 50k Shout Outs Jordy Valerie Guy Justin Guy Port City Pacers Emily Havard Pierre Scott Thornhill Dave McDonald Lily Havard Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill

    1h 7m
  7. Jackson Wolf - "I'm gonna let the rougarou out."

    MAR 25

    Jackson Wolf - "I'm gonna let the rougarou out."

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Jackson discusses how he started running competitively later in life—his first marathon at 33 after dabbling in mountain biking, triathlons, and five Ironmans—and quickly progressed into trail ultras, including signing up for a 100-miler before completing a 50K. He shares his love of technical trails, boredom as a key weakness, and how moving between Mississippi and places like Flagstaff shaped his training. Jackson explains how Live Oak 50K began as a low-key group run that grew into an organized race, and his goal to expand trail events in Mississippi and Louisiana with new formats. He covers favorite races, shoe sponsorship with Mount to Coast, fueling strategies and backup plans, recovery and cross-training, lessons from Oregon 200 challenges, coaching philosophy emphasizing problem-solving and controllable goals, and a mantra-style “rougarou/werewolf” mental tool, ending with a quote about welcoming adversity. Jackson Wolf - https://www.facebook.com/jasonbyronwheat Races Mentioned Live Oak 50k Mississippi Trail 50-miler Blood Rock 50-miler Fonder Urban Ultra Mississippi 100 Coca Dona 250 Ute 100 Oregon 200 Mamba 100 Tahoe 200 Bigfoot 200 Leadville 100 Mountain 100 Shout Outs David Tasha Jeff Browning (Bronco Billy) Carl Meltzer David Goggins Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill

    1h 8m
  8. Laura Green - "Motivation is nothing. It's just dedication."

    MAR 18

    Laura Green - "Motivation is nothing. It's just dedication."

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Laura Green, a mom, comedian, and runner, shares how she started running at 12 through cross country, trained seriously in high school in New York, and later ran at Northeastern while majoring in physical therapy. After college, she shifted to more recreational trail and road running, completing under 10 marathons, including a first marathon in Nashville to raise money for a friend’s wheelchair, and repeated Boston mainly to visit friends; she especially enjoyed New York City and the Paris Marathon. She prefers cross country and trails for their playful feel and reduced focus on the clock, and says discipline and consistency matter more than motivation. As a parent, she often “wakes up and goes,” uses electrolytes, Maurten gels, and recovery calf sleeves, cross-trains with Peloton and CrossFit due to hamstring pain, and emphasizes proper shoes, feasible volume, and that marathons aren’t required to be a runner. Laura Green - https://www.instagram.com/lauramcgreen/ Races Mentioned Rock N Roll Marathon Nashville Boston Marathon New York Marathon Paris Marathon Louisiana Marathon Shout Outs Chase Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill

    52 min
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Where Every Story Needs to be Heard! Runners and walkers are interviewed to tell their run/walk stories, share fun memories, and provide great advice for those interested in this sport!

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  • Creator
    Allison Gaillard
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    186
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Run Your Story Podcast
  • Show Website
    Run Your Story Podcast

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