Run Your Story Podcast

Allison Gaillard
  • 5.0 (23)
  • Running
  • Updated Weekly

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. 2d ago

    Lenise Ligon - "You've done this before."

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Lenise Ligon is a Gulf Coast TV news anchor and a certified yoga instructor who swears she used to hate running. A trainer tricked her onto the pavement about two years after she moved to the Gulf Coast, signed her up for a 5K in Daphne to keep her honest, and she was hooked - she has stuck to halves, fulls, and the occasional 15K ever since. A Detroit native, she ran the Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon at 19 weeks pregnant (that's where her daughter got the name Phoenix), ran until she was 36 weeks along, once qualified for Boston, and still does her long runs on the treadmill so she can zone out safely. Running, for her, is mental health: no headphones, a single water bottle, a slice of wood-fired cheese pizza at the finish, and a gratitude journal every night. Lenise Ligon - https://www.facebook.com/LeniseLigon Races Mentioned Crime Prevention 5k Seeds 5K La Jolla Half Marathon Double Bridge Run Detroit Marathon Denver Marathon Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon Crescent City Classic Turkey Trot Oak Mountain trail race Alabama-to-Georgia ultra Disney Marathon Tunnel to Tunnel Run Battleship 12K Boston Marathon Shout Outs Phoenix Steven Plankas Matt Barrentine Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development, app 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 us on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Keith & Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Meredith Nations Allyson Lamey Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill Skye Guy Andrew Williams Kellie Landrum Download our new app on Apple or Android!!!

    Lenise Ligon - "You've done this before."

  2. Sep 9

    Matt Billotti - "Do hard things."

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Matt Bilotti is retired U.S. Coast Guard. His running started in 2003–2004 with a "Boot Camp" gym class at the WVU football stadium (Law School Hill sprints and 120-some stadium steps) to get ready for Coast Guard boot camp. Today he is a vocational trainer for a personal fitness training program with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Department of Justice). He teaches the ISSA Certified Personal Trainer course — 10 to 12 weeks, about 120 hours, two classes a day — to incarcerated men, who leave with a certification ISSA backs with a job guarantee. His students call him "Coach B." Matt Billotti - https://www.facebook.com/matt.billotti Races Mentioned Coast Guard Marathon Canaan Valley Half Marathon Pittsburgh Half Marathon Olympic-distance triathlon Moonlight at the Falls JFK 50 New York City Marathon Turkey Trot Shout Outs Dave McDonald Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development, app 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 us on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Keith & Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Meredith Nations Allyson Lamey Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill Skye Guy Andrew Williams Kellie Landrum Download our new app on Apple or Android!!!

    Matt Billotti - "Do hard things."

  3. Sep 2

    Sheila Scott (Miles of Motherhood) - "I'm a negotiator"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Sheila Scott — author of "Miles of Motherhood" — joins Allison to talk about a running life that started with a grade-school one-mile fun run outside Rochester, New York, and never really stopped: cross-country coaches who preached "look at the foliage" and taught visualization before it was cool, stepping away from the sport and finding her way back, and raising two runners of her own (both now at Alabama — Roll Tide). She relives the mud that ate her shoe at a high-school race, the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon downpour, BQ hunting in Richmond, and why the race memories that stick are the people, not the times. Plus: the packing grid, race-morning jitters that never go away, cushy shoes, a Mountain Dew confession, negotiating with herself through hot Florida miles, and why she is saying yes to everything — including 29029 Everesting and, one day, Athens. Sheila Scott - https://www.facebook.com/sheila.scott.9041083 Author of "Miles of Motherhood" https://us.amazon.com/Miles-Motherhood-Sheila-Scott/dp/B0G6JFMPPB Races Mentioned Boston Marathon Richmond Marathon Marine Corps Marathon New York City Marathon Chicago Marathon London Marathon Tuscaloosa Half Marathon Mother's Day 5K at Chestnut Park Huntsville Marathon Athens Marathon 29029 Everesting Shout Outs Catherine Wagner's Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development, app 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 us on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Keith & Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Meredith Nations Allyson Lamey Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill Skye Guy Andrew Williams Kellie Landrum Download our new app on Apple or Android!!!

    Sheila Scott (Miles of Motherhood) - "I'm a negotiator"

  4. Aug 26

    Josh Sprague (Orange Mud) - "Stay positive and focus on the goal"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Host Alison Gilliard interviews Josh Sprague, founder of Orange Mud (started January 2012) and Seven Clay. Josh explains building Orange Mud’s hydration packs and the transition wrap/seat cover as “innovation from frustration,” recounts his background in endurance sports and adventure racing, and emphasizes training less to avoid overtraining, family-first balance, warming up slowly, and breaking big efforts into small, measurable goals while staying positive and caring for feet and gut. He describes racing a 12-hour adventure race with his 14-year-old son, shares nutrition strategies using Infinite Nutrition custom mixes, favors audiobooks over music, and details launching Seven Clay after poor local embroidery service, growing it into a larger customization business. Josh Sprague - https://www.facebook.com/josh.sprague.96 Orange Mud - https://www.orangemud.com/ Races Mentioned Rock N Roll Marathon Phoenix Leadman Series Jailbreak Cannonball 550 Shout Outs Aunt Sherry Marvin Mike Jack Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development, app 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 us on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Keith & Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Meredith Nations Allyson Lamey Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill Skye Guy Andrew Williams Kellie Landrum Download our new app on Apple or Android!!!

    Josh Sprague (Orange Mud) - "Stay positive and focus on the goal"

  5. Aug 19

    John Bruce - "Embrace the Suck"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! John explains that after reaching his heaviest weight and feeling depressed, he quit alcohol, joined a gym, bought cheap running shoes, and began running on a treadmill, completing his first 5K in October 2023 in about 56 minutes before progressing through 10Ks, half marathons, and ultras with the Scallywags. He recounts his breakthrough first 50K at Lake Guntersville, later running a 100K (In the Heat of the Night) and his first 100 miler (Chief Ladiga 100), emphasizing discipline, giving yourself grace, and “embrace the suck,” with goals including 100 miles in a 24-hour race, Leadville 100, and Cocodona 250. John Bruce - https://www.facebook.com/john.bruce.912284 Races Mentioned Gray Ghost 5k Eagle Ridge Half Marathon In the Heat of the Night 100k Chief Ladiga 100 Leadville 100 Cocodona 250 Shout Outs Gabe Cross Dirty Soles Becky Zombie Trail Races Jeff Browning Courtney DeWater Trey Nick Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development, app 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 us on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Keith & Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Meredith Nations Allyson Lamey Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill Skye Guy Andrew Williams Kellie Landrum Download our new app on Apple or Android!!!

    John Bruce - "Embrace the Suck"

  6. Aug 12

    Jillian Walters - "I am made in the image of a mighty God"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Jillian Walters went from Strongman competitor to trail ultrarunner in under three years — and she just turned 40. She shares how family 5Ks with her husband and kids turned into 50Ks on the trails, heat-training for her first eight-hour race, running in Luna sandals, the aid-station order that never changes (a cheese quesadilla and a little bit of Coke), faith and worship music in the hard miles, and the mantra that keeps her moving: "I am made in the image of a mighty God." Jillian Walters - https://www.facebook.com/jmgwalters Races Mentioned Cloudland Canyon (Run Bum) Rocket City Marathon Cocodona 250 Shout Outs Speed for Need Run Bum Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development, app 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 us on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Keith & Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Meredith Nations Allyson Lamey Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill Skye Guy Andrew Williams Kellie Landrum Download our new app on Apple or Android!!!

  7. Aug 5

    Tim Martin - "I've done hard things, and I do hard things"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Allison interviews Tim Martin of the Warrior’s Way Podcast, who shares how he went from avoiding running to starting with a coworker-led Ragnar Relay, learning proper gear, and finding a community that pushed him to grow as a husband, father, and man of faith. Tim founded Warrior’s Way in Michigan as an outdoor men’s workout group meeting year-round on Saturdays, using cinder blocks to symbolize choosing discomfort for growth, followed by devotion and coffee. He began the podcast to share impactful stories and community lessons, emphasizing “say yes,” preparing now for unknown opportunities, and that manufactured suffering builds resilience for life’s trials. Tim Martin - https://www.facebook.com/tim.martin.5458498 Warrior's Way Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7cHmfpkN6zW2cMLpKQcVTL Races Mentioned Ragnar Relay Race Mid-State Mile Bayshore Half Marathon New York City Marathon Ann Arbor Marathon Chicago Marathon Boston Marathon Berlin Marathon BPN Last Man Standing Backyard Ultramarathon Tokyo Marathon Sidney Marathon Shout Outs Ben Barker Doug Brian Bradley Thompson Lance Chad Wright Mark Dowdle Harvey Lewis Dylan Ledbetter John Becca Cameron Haynes Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development, app 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 us on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Keith & Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Meredith Nations Allyson Lamey Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill Skye Guy Andrew Williams Kellie Landrum Download our new app on Apple or Android!!!

    Tim Martin - "I've done hard things, and I do hard things"

  8. Jul 29

    Elizabeth German - "Quick like a Bunny, Sting like a Bee"

    Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! Allison Gaillard of Run Your Story Podcast interviews runner and mom Elizabeth German, a longtime athlete from South Louisiana whose running began with a family rite of passage at age 13 in the Crescent City Classic, progressed to half and full marathons, and continued through teaching and dyslexia therapy work. Elizabeth discusses balancing running with parenting, lessons of perseverance and community, favorite races (Crescent City Classic and the 2024 Marine Corps Marathon), a mental challenge with the Louisiana Half’s lake turns, her routines, music, shoe “relationships,” fueling with gels, goals for upcoming races, and her mantra: “Quick like a bunny, sting like a bee.” Elizabeth German - https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.pool.180 Races Mentioned Crescent City Classic Louisiana Marathon Northshore Marathon Marine Corps Marathon Every Woman's Marathon Battleship 12k Shout Outs Stefan Clayton Ainsley's Angels John German Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development, app 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 us on Patreon! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Keith & Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Meredith Nations Allyson Lamey Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill Skye Guy Andrew Williams Kellie Landrum Download our new app on Apple or Android!!!

    Elizabeth German - "Quick like a Bunny, Sting like a Bee"
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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
    205
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Run Your Story Podcast
  • Show Website
    Run Your Story Podcast

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