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ROO #151: Renee and Austin Baillie on The Importance of Athletic Recovery

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Photo Design & Logo by Ethan Wright-Magoon of Bentforkz

“Do you not have goals? Do you not have pain? I think every single person in this world has some kind of pain that happens and they think it’s status quo to live with it and it’s not. And people want to be active for life.”

In this episode, Renee and Austin Baillie, runners and co-founders of Recharge Sport, discuss the importance of athletic recovery for athletes of all levels. Renee is a professional marathoner and Austin is an accomplished runner and massage therapist. They explain their running backgrounds, from recounting their first races to the lessons they learned from Mark Wetmore, their coach at the University of Colorado. Renee and Austin reflect on their meeting story and how they balance being business owners and training partners. They discuss how Renee practices recovery in her running training: from the role of recovery in a weekly marathon training cycle to the importance of utilizing various recovery modalities when coming back from injury. Renee and Austin reveal the joys and challenges of owning their own business, including their plans for Recharge Sport. Lastly, Renee and Austin provide accessible athletic recovery tools that everyone can practice.

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ROO #114: Kara Goucher on The Importance of Being Yourself as a Runner

KaraGoucher_Skechers ImageKara Goucher is a professional runner for the Oiselle team, Olympian, and mother.

In this episode, Kara Goucher, tells the story of how she began running, from her first race at six years old with her grandfather to discovering cross country in seventh grade. Kara discusses the challenges of navigating puberty as an adolescent female runner. She provides insight on the importance of individualized training in her progression as a professional. Kara reflects on joining the Oiselle Team and the incredible support the Oiselle community has given her. She recounts the 2014 NYC Marathon and how she overcame the mental challenges she faced during the race. Kara gives advice for mother runners on balancing training with motherhood. She explains how she has transformed her nutrition with plant powered recipes. Lastly, Kara honors numerous female running mentors and previews whats ahead for 2015.

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ROO #84: Matt McCue on Pursuing Your Dreams in Running and Writing

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Matt McCue is a writer and runner.

In this episode, Matt recounts how he got hooked on running and then writing. He discusses the role of perseverance in running as a walk-on for the renowned University of Colorado Program under Coach Mark Wetmore. Matt reveals what it was like to pursue a job as a writer after college. He reflects on his journey writing An Honorable Run and his accompanying book tour. Matt shares sources of inspiration for writing stories. He provides his perspective on the future of American distance running. Matt explains how he finds time to run now. He reflects on dealing with regret as an author. Lastly, Matt previews upcoming projects and publications.

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ROO #74: Zeke Tiernan on Finding What Makes You Happy in Running

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Zeke Tiernan is an ultra-trail runner, history teacher, coach, and father.

In this episode, Zeke reflects on his journey dreaming big with running in high school. He explains how running for the renowned University of Colorado taught him the balance between the desire to be successful and training smart. Zeke recounts a successful 10k in college that showed him the power of running your own race. He explains how he decided to run ultras and the power of community in when running the Leadville 100 for the first time. Zeke shares details on how he trains for 100-milers and his nutrition strategy for running long. He reveals how he balances work, fatherhood, and training. Zeke offers three tips for winter running. He recaps his most recent experience at the Leadville 100 in August 2014 and how his training was different the fourth time around. Lastly, Zeke previews upcoming races and goals.

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ROO #69: Andy Wacker on the Power of Motivation in Running and Racing

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Photo Credit: Anya Inman, http://www.pikespeaksports.us

Andy Wacker is a Boulder-based professional road and mountain runner.

In this episode, Andy discusses his background in running from why he started running in middle school to competing in high school. He recaps the transition from high school to collegiate running and recounts his biggest breakthrough race in college where he ran 13:41 in the 5k. Andy shares three central lessons he learned from Mark Wetmore, his renowned coach at the University of Colorado. He explains how he stayed motivated on a long-road back from an injury. Andy reveals why he started mountain racing and reflections on his recent third place finish at the Pikes Peak Ascent. He offers his favorite running spots and reads, including the craziest animals he has seen on a run! Lastly, Andy previews upcoming races and goals.

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ROO #59: Shanna Burnette on Balancing Running, Motherhood, and Business Ownership

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Shanna Burnette is an accomplished runner for the Oiselle Team, founder of ModCraft, and mother.

In this episode, Shanna discusses how she balances being a mother, company owner of ModCraft, and runner for Oiselle. She shares he running background from soccer in her youth to running collegiately at the renowned University of Colorado. Shanna explains why she loves Oiselle and has chosen to run and work with them. She reveals how ModCraft, her brand communication agency, began and the collaborative platform she has fostered between clients. Shanna provides insight on how to balance training with work and motherhood. Lastly, Shanna previews upcoming innovations for ModCraft and running races on her schedule.

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