Life in Stride

OTQ Boyz
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Goal of the podcast: serve as a safe haven for the “try hard” amateur who loves to balance the demands of family, work and life while building their fastest self. We’re all about chasing smiles, miles and PRs.

  1. 12H AGO

    #232 Rory Linkletter - Breaking the Canadian Half-Marathon Record and Going Sub-60 in Houston

    For coaching visit lisrunning.com! On this episode, the boys had on the man, the myth, Rory Linkletter! Rory is our most recurring guest with FIVE APPEARANCES now and hopefully many more to come. As always, Rory is a great interview and this episode is more of that. We talked about Rory's training going into this race, how the race played out in the lead pack, and also how Rory is viewing the rest of 2026 as a 59 half/2:06 marathon guy now. Enjoy! FOLLOW RORY: IG: https://www.instagram.com/rory_linkletter/?hl=en FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ ENDORPHIN BELT https://endorphinbelt.com/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ HUMMINGBIRD FUELS https://www.hummingbirdfuels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIWeWBtEGBvJV4gptxXRmqL5A6Ot7MrVCdhEqvO_zECh0BEz-B DISCOUNT CODE: LIS20 ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

    39 min

  2. 1D AGO

    #231 Zouhair Talbi - Winning Houston Marathon in 2:05 (Third Fastest American All-Time)

    For coaching visit lisrunning.com! On this episode, the boys had the legend Zouhair Talbi back on the pod after his epic win at the Houston Marathon on Sunday! He ran 2:05, broke the course record, and became the third fastest American all-time on a record eligible course! Zouhair broke down the full race for us, including a very tight battle he had with second place until late in the race! We also discussed his fueling strategy and what the future holds for him after such an epic victory! FOLLOW ZOUHAIR: IG: https://www.instagram.com/zouhairathle/?hl=en Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/73380869 FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ HUMMINGBIRD FUELS https://www.hummingbirdfuels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIWeWBtEGBvJV4gptxXRmqL5A6Ot7MrVCdhEqvO_zECh0BEz-B DISCOUNT CODE: LIS20 ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

    40 min

  3. 4D AGO

    #230 Mica & Adam Wood - Recapping Epic Performances at CIM and Marathon Project

    For coaching visit lisrunning.com! On this episode, the boys had on special guests Mica & Adam Wood! Adam just had a huge breakthrough race at CIM, running 2:16 after dealing with some health complications prior that he talks about on this episode. Mica ran 2:31 in her debut marathon at the Marathon Project paced by Adam, an OTQ time in her first one! She talked about her current training situation, having joined Ed Eyestone's group for this build. Both Mica and Adam talked about their builds, recapped their races, and talked about their dynamic as a married couple running at an elite level and making content full-time together. FOLLOW THE WOODS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewoodsrun/?hl=en FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ HUMMINGBIRD FUELS https://www.hummingbirdfuels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIWeWBtEGBvJV4gptxXRmqL5A6Ot7MrVCdhEqvO_zECh0BEz-B DISCOUNT CODE: LIS20 ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

    1h 2m

  4. 6D AGO

    #229 Drew Hunter - Going All In for 2028 Olympics, New Sponsor/Training Setup, Life as a Family Man

    Visit lisrunning.com for coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Drew Hunter! Drew is well-known for running a sub -4 mile in high school and then signing a pro contract with Adidas instead of running in college! About 10 years have passed and Drew is still thriving as a high-level pro athlete. Drew has had a lot of change over the last couple years. He is now being coached by his parents and has changed his training to be more volume and threshold focused. He is also sponsored by Asics now. We talked in detail about both of those changes, as both are going great and Drew is running the best he ever has in his career! He is very motivated for the 2028 Olympic Games in LA. Finally - we got to know Drew really well as a family man. He walked us through a day in the life as a husband, father of two, and man of faith! Enjoy! FOLLOW DREW: IG: https://www.instagram.com/drewhunter00/?hl=en FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ HUMMINGBIRD FUELS https://www.hummingbirdfuels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIWeWBtEGBvJV4gptxXRmqL5A6Ot7MrVCdhEqvO_zECh0BEz-B DISCOUNT CODE: LIS20 ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

    43 min

  5. JAN 6

    #228 Zouhair Talbi - 2:05 Marathon Attempt in Houston this Weekend, First Race Representing USA

    Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had special guest Zouhair Talbi back on the pod to preview his race at the Houston Marathon this weekend! Zouhair is in great shape and is hoping to run under 2:06 in Houston. He has a strong pacing team and the conditions are looking favorable! We touched on his 2:07 effort at the Chicago Marathon in October where he had stomach issues, and also on his lead up to this race. He spent some time visiting family and training hard in Morocco during the block! Give Zouhair a follow below! He will be a familiar name in American distance running now, as we believe he is firmly the second best American in marathoning currently behind Connor Mantz. Enjoy! FOLLOW ZOUHAIR: IG: https://www.instagram.com/zouhairathle/?hl=en FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ HUMMINGBIRD FUELS https://www.hummingbirdfuels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIWeWBtEGBvJV4gptxXRmqL5A6Ot7MrVCdhEqvO_zECh0BEz-B DISCOUNT CODE: LIS20 ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

    46 min

  6. JAN 3

    #227 - The Houston Marathon Preview

    Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys primarily focused on the upcoming Houston Marathon! Scotty & Chris are both hoping to come home with big PRs after very good builds leading into the race. We talked about our race plans and builds, and also touched on the pro races a bit too. Of course - there was some banter as well, such as what Spongebob character each of us would be, if potty talk is funny or not, and more! FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ HUMMINGBIRD FUELS https://www.hummingbirdfuels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIWeWBtEGBvJV4gptxXRmqL5A6Ot7MrVCdhEqvO_zECh0BEz-B DISCOUNT CODE: LIS20 ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

    1h 17m

  7. 12/31/2025

    #226 Skylar Stidam - Winning Indy Half in 1:02 as a Full-Time Medical Student

    Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Skylar Stidam! Skylar is from just across the river in New Albany, IN and just finished up his career at Indiana University, where he was a Big 10 Champion on the track, made NCAA Champs on the track, and set the school record in the 10k. Skylar is now a medical student at IU and is still racing on the roads and on the track. His current PBs are 13:29 in the 5k and 28:06 in the 10k. He entered the road scene very nicely this year with a 7th place finish at the US 20k Champs and also winning the Indy Monumental half-marathon in 62 minutes! This was a really fun episode, Skylar is high energy! Give him a follow below! FOLLOW SKYLAR: IG: https://www.instagram.com/skylarstidam/?hl=en Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/88478890?oq=stidam FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ HUMMINGBIRD FUELS https://www.hummingbirdfuels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIWeWBtEGBvJV4gptxXRmqL5A6Ot7MrVCdhEqvO_zECh0BEz-B DISCOUNT CODE: LIS20 ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

    50 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    #225 - How to Structure a Marathon Block, Stories from Christmas, New Years Resolutions

    Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, Chris and Scotty did a lunch time banter episode! We talked about some stories from Christmas (Scotty got pretty sick but is doing better now!), we did New Years resolutions, and we talked about how we like to structure marathon blocks. We also went a bit off topic (per usual) and talked Star Wars/Lord of the Rings, podcast studio pros and cons, and more. If you want more info on the 10 miles at 10AM New Years Day run in Louisville, let us know! Would love to see you there. FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Scotty https://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526 Danny https://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210 CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/ SWIFTWICK SOCKS https://swiftwick.com/ 15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE KEN COMBS RUNNING STORE https://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/ 10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDE MASON CONSTRUCTION https://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/ HUMMINGBIRD FUELS https://www.hummingbirdfuels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIWeWBtEGBvJV4gptxXRmqL5A6Ot7MrVCdhEqvO_zECh0BEz-B DISCOUNT CODE: LIS20 ALEX BAKER ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2257869&fr_id=159612&pg=personal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTES https://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZ Paul Michael Donahue Memorial Foundationhttps://pmdmemorialfoundation.com/ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

    51 min
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About

Goal of the podcast: serve as a safe haven for the “try hard” amateur who loves to balance the demands of family, work and life while building their fastest self. We’re all about chasing smiles, miles and PRs.

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  • Creator
    OTQ Boyz
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    232
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © OTQ Boyz
  • Show Website
    Life in Stride

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