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Season one of the Runnerd Library Podcast comes to an end. Listen in as I recap the season and look ahead to 2024. This one-person discussion is "a stream of consciousness, a veritable fartlek exercise of an episode." What are your recurring running dreams? I'll give you my top three pre-race dreams. Can you relate? I announce my Mount Readmore of running books. The top five, must-read running books, in my humble opinion. I'll be putting the RUN back into runnerd in 2024, as I discuss my goals for the upcoming year. Until we kick off season two, I'll see you on the roads. Run. Read. Repeat.



Special thanks to Odd Squad Productions for their professionalism and talent in the production of this episode.

In Segment 1 we get to know more about Dr. Karp's running background. His love of running started with the Presidential Fitness Test. His ability to finish in the top couple of students in the 600 yard run gave him the confidence to run in middle school and on to high school. He developed a love of researching running topics and has a penchant for writing books. Segment two, listen in as he talks periodization, debunks 80/20, and expands on the value of speed before endurance. We wrap up with segment 3 where you can learn more about his teaching and coaching at Georgia Southern and other projects on his to do list!

Martinus Evans is the author of The Slow AF Run Club, a practical, hands-on guide for getting started as a runner. Martinus wrote the book that he wished he had when he first began running. The basic underlying premise is that regardless of body type or ability, he believes there is a place in the running community for anyone who wants to participate. And the book does a fantastic job of laying out "must know" elements of becoming a runner. Martinus covers mindset, training, goal setting, nutrition, and so much more. So far over 20,000 people have joined the movement. Listen in as Martinus shares stories from his own running experience as a 6' 4" 300+ pound runner, how being black impacts the way he thinks about training logistics, and his next big undertaking, starting a not-for-profit to assist runners in underserved communities. Runnerd Library supports inclusivity and is proud to share Martinus's message with our audience.

Visit www.slowafrunclub.com to learn more about the movement and see Martinus's upcoming events.

Our first two time guest on the podcast, Bill returns to discuss his newly published collection of short stories, Tiny Little Running Shorts. Listen in as we discuss his inspiration for these stories, the complexities of teenage years, and the long-standing bonds of teammates.

Tim Byers's first novel, The Order of the Red Lion, will be released on August 10, 2023. Listen in as we talk about the path that led Tim to write about pre-World War II Luxembourg in his young adult suspense-thriller.

Catching up with Westfield High School Girls Cross Country Coach, Scott Lidskin. Scott returns to the helm of the Shamrocks for the 2023 XC season. In this episode, we talk about coaching philosophy, his growth as a coach, why Yoda may have had it wrong, building a program, what it feels like to be 500m away from the finish line at the state meet watching your team finish (and win a championship), and more. You will hear Scott describe the importance of finding joy in the sport as we discuss Curly's "one thing," a reference to the movie City Slickers. Tune in and get ready to take notes as Scott shares his lessons from the Cross Country Course.