Personal Record

Glenn Hartrick was on top of the world.  He had completed multiple marathons and triathlons, including a sub 10 hour finish at the NYC Ironman.  His physique was so exceptional that he was featured on the cover of the Runner's World Body Issue in December 2012.  But in June of 2014, just weeks after completing Ironman Texas, Glenn was struck by a car while on a training ride.  He was paralyzed from the chest down.  With new definitions of pain, struggle and determination Glenn battled back and is now an elite para-athlete continuing his journey this year at the 2018 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Learn how Glenn found the will to keep moving forward and what it took to get back on top of the world.  #2Ns Follow Glenn on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Learn more about the Challenged Athlete Foundation. Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Support the show with your very own Custom Personal Record T-shirt.

Tina Muir is a Professional Runner and Olympic hopeful from the United Kingdom.  After years competing at the highest level, she made the difficult decision to hang up her shoes and start a family.  Tina and I speak candidly about her reasons for leaving the world of competitive running and how the sport affected her health.  When she’s not on mom duty (and sometimes while she is), Tina continues to inspire thousands with her podcast, Running for Real, as she honestly and openly discusses real-world problems faced by runners today. Become a Running for Real Superstar! Follow Tina on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Support the show with your very own Custom Personal Record T-shirt.

Have you ever fired your coach?  Did it feel like breaking up?  Allison Goldstein delivers another poetic tale of her struggles with firing her old coach and her optimism with hiring her new one.  Whether you are a coached athlete or not Allison brings an interesting perspective on what can become a surprisingly intimate relationship.    Listen to Allison's full interview on the Personal Record Podcast.  http://jerseycitywriters.org/the-step/ http://www.allisonlgoldstein.com/ Follow Allison on Instagram and Twitter Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to run 24 marathons in 24 days?  Well Shane Finn can tell you all about it.  This Irish native embarked upon an endurance journey of epic proportions in the summer of 2017 and raised €142,000 ($165,000) for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Ireland.  While that might be enough for most people Shane plans to raise the bar even higher in 2019 by running and biking across America to continue his crusade for SBHI.  Find out why Shane always needs to do more and how he finds the strength to never stop trying.   Follow Shane on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Support the show with your very own Custom Personal Record T-shirt.

Amy Freeze can be seen most mornings on NYC's WABC Eyewitness News Team reporting on the weather.  But when she's not scanning Doppler images she can most often be seen running in Central Park.  This Indiana native picked up endurance sports at an early age and credits much of her success with the lessons learned from running.  Besides being a multi-time marathoner and triathlete she uses her time and influence to help raise money and awareness for charity organizations such as the Challenged Athlete Foundation and the Ray Pfeiffer Foundation.  Her energy is limitless and it was an honor to speak with her at the WABC studios. Follow Amy on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Support the show with your very own Custom Personal Record T-shirt.  

Sarah Crouch discusses the philosophy of strategy in "Death Be Not Proud".  After a conservative effort at a 5 mile race, Sarah is forced to reflect on her tactics and what it says about her and her running career.  Sarah is a professional runner, 361 USA sponsored athlete and a contributor to the Personal Record Podcast.    Visit Sarah on her website. Check out Sarah on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram. Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns.

Has your running performance plateaued despite logging countless miles?  Every wonder why you keep getting injured?  Well maybe Jason Fitzgerald can help.  Jason is a USATF-certified coach, Founder and Head Coach of Strength Running and author of Running for Health & Happiness. As a blogger, podcast host, and independent coach, Jason has advised hundreds of thousands of runners and has helped tens of thousands more accomplish their goals with results-oriented coaching programs. On this episode of Personal Record, Jason and I tackle a range of topics including injury prevention, optimal performance, and how strength work might be the missing link to both. Looking for a coach?  Visit Strength Running and find out what they have to offer.   Follow Jason and Strength Running on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns.

Rachael Steil is the author of Running in Silence: My Drive for Perfection and the Eating Disorder That Fed It.  In the book she details her struggles with eating disorders throughout her high school and college track career and the ways in which the diseases affected her performance, her relationships and her health.  Rachael has since dedicated her life to helping women and men who struggle with similar disorders, including offering advice to coaches and family members of these athletes. Through her activism work and using her book as a mouthpiece, Rachael strives to break misconceptions, heighten awareness and generate change in the athletic community for those at any body weight who struggle to speak up. Visit Rachael on her Website Check out Rachael on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns.

Allison Goldstein is a NYC local elite runner and freelance writer and editor.  She contributes regularly to Women's Running, Runner's World and to the Personal Record Podcast.  Listen to Allison's full interview on the Personal Record Podcast. Runner's World Can This 'Fourth Macronutrient' Help You Run Faster? Women's Running Articles The 10 Commandments Of Running On The Track What If Your Ghosts Of Marathons Past Wrote You A Letter? One Runner Says You Can’t Have It All—Here’s Why We Know We Have To Taper—But Why Exactly? Why Racing Before Your Race Is The Best Mental Training Other Works http://jerseycitywriters.org/the-step/ http://www.allisonlgoldstein.com/ Follow Allison on Instagram and Twitter Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns.

Jeff Gaudette has been running for 13 years, at all levels of the sport. He was a two time Division-I All-American in Cross Country while at Brown University and competed professionally for 4 years after college. Jeff has competed all over the world, in numerous marathons, and recorded Olympic Trials qualifying times in the marathon and 10,000 meters. Jeff and I have a fascinating conversation about Runner's Connect and their unique ability to coach athletes of all abilities.  We discuss podcasting, the enormous challenges faced by high school track coaches and the barriers of entry for new runners.  Jeff gives great advice on how YOU can help someone overcome those hurdles. You can like Runner's Connect on Facebook or follow them on Instagram and Twitter Want to learn more about coaching?  Visit Runner's Connect on their website.  

Sarah Crouch is a professional runner, 361 USA sponsored athlete and a contributor to the Personal Record Podcast.  Digging to China brilliantly captures one of her more hellish experiences in racing. She explores pain and what it takes to get to the finish line.  Visit Sarah on her website. Check out Sarah on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram. Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns.

Sarah Crouch is a Professional Runner, 13 X NCAA All American, and a 2:32 marathoner with too many other running achievements to name. In this fantastic conversation, Sarah and I tackle everything from doping and PEDs to eating disorders in sports. Sarah is also a prolific writer and will be a regular fixture on the Personal Record Podcast with a new segment we are calling "Personal Recordings.”  Athlete-writers will be periodically featured reading essays and articles they've written on subjects ranging from injury prevention to racing, plus commentaries on frustration, motivation, and everything in between. Visit Sarah on her website. Check out Sarah on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about eating disorders in sports. Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns.  

Why does triathlon attract people with addictive personalities?  Joe Dussich is a family man, businessman, Ironman and a recovering alcoholic. In this episode he discusses his battle with alcoholism and how a bike helped change his life.   Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Also check out Trimara Sports races at a NYC park near you to set your next personal record.  Whether you run a 10k or a half marathon Trimara Sports has a race for you.   And special thank you to Shawn Manigly of Hotel 137 Entertainment, Miriam Weiskind at MdoubleU for her logos and art work and Renee Mudd Web Design for all of her special contributions.

Have you ever dealt with long term injury or illness?  Angela Naeth is the 2015 North American Ironman Champion. Along with two sub-9 hour Ironman performances she founded the "I Race Like a Girl" Triathlon Team.  In 2016 she suffered a broken foot requiring surgery and months of rehabilitation.  She battled back in 2017 only to be diagnosed with Lyme disease; a misunderstood and often misdiagnosed bacterial infection.  Learn how Angela stays positive by using sport psychology and shamanism to help guide her through her many hurdles.   Visit Angela on her website. Check out Angela on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about Lyme disease. Join I Race Like a Girl Triathlon Team.  Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Also check out Trimara Sports races at a NYC park near you to set your next personal record.  Whether you run a 10k or a half marathon Trimara Sports has a race for you.   And special thank you to Shaw

Nicole Falcaro is NYC's newest professional triathlete.  With a background in running she found herself looking for something more and discovered triathlon.  She rose through the amateur ranks winning almost every race in which she competed before deciding to take the next step.  Her love of endurance sports and her obsessive need to work as hard as she can served her well at the Wildflower 70.3 Triathlon where she recently took 7th place.  Find out what makes Nicole tick and why she needs to be the best she can be.   Follow Nicole Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn More about Nicole NicoleFalcaro.com Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Also check out Trimara Sports races at a NYC park near you to set your next personal record.  Whether you run a 10k or a half marathon Trimara Sports has a race for you.   And special thank you to Shawn Manigly of Hotel 137 Entertainment, Miriam Weiskind at MdoubleU for her logos and art

Scott Douglas, NY Times best-selling author, joins us to speak about his latest book, Running is My Therapy, which shows how running can make us HAPPIER.  Scott speaks candidly about his own battles with depression and how running has helped make him whole.  Listen as Scott shares his hard-earned wisdom after 40 years and over 110,000 miles of running.   Scott's Amazon Author Page:  Purchase your copy of Running is my Therapy as well as any of Scott's other books.   Scott's Website Follow Scott on Twitter Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Also check out Trimara Sports races at a NYC park near you to set your next personal record.  Whether you run a 10k or a half marathon Trimara Sports has a race for you.   And special thank you to Shawn Manigly of Hotel 137 Entertainment, Miriam Weiskind at MdoubleU for her logos and art work and Renee Mudd Web Design for all of her special contributions.

Geoff Smith, the 2X Boston Marathon Champion and former Liverpool Fire Fighter joins Personal Record.  We talk about the Boston Marathon, his podium finish at the NYC Marathon and his Olympic Marathon heartbreak.  If there was a college course on running Geoff Smith would be the professor.  Listen as Geoff dispenses his hard earned wisdom and find out why running makes him happy.   Check out Geoff on Instagram and Facebook. Register for Geoff's Races Fort Taber 5k  Narragansett Bay Half and 5k  Order T-shirts and Medals for your next event at Stride Awards. Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Also check out Trimara Sports races at a NYC park near you to set your next personal record.  Whether you run a 10k or a half marathon Trimara Sports has a race for you.   And special thank you to Shawn Manigly of Hotel 137 Entertainment, Miriam Weiskind at MdoubleU for her logos and art work and Renee Mudd Web Design for all of her

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If you like funny Canadian accents then you will love this podcast.  Kirsty Jahn is a Professional Triathlete and Ironman 70.3 Champion.  This former NYC resident talks about growing up in British Columbia and the challenges of training in NYC.  Kirsty talks about the good times and the bad over her triathlon career and reminds us there are no secrets to becoming a champion.  All it took was 24 years of training. Follow Kirsty on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Follow Foxy Zoey on Instagram. Kirsty's Sponsors Oakley, Jolyn, Trek Bikes. _______________________ Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and our webpage.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Also check out Trimara Sports races at a NYC park near you to set your next personal record. February: The Go Hard or Go Home Half Marathon June: The Tavern Cup 10k September: The Prospect Park 10k October: The Bay Ridge Half Marathon December: The Holiday Half Marathon And special thank you to Shawn Manigly of Hotel 137 Enterta

Are you looking for inspiration?  Matt Long has a story you need to hear.  This Brooklyn native and NYC Fire Fighter overcame all odds to complete the NYC Marathon and Lake Placid Ironman after recovering from a horrific bus accident.  Matt's doctors gave him a 1% chance of living, but he battled back in one of the most amazing tales of strength and resilience. "The Long Run" By Matt Long & Charles Butler Check out Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Train with Matt at Orangetheory Fitness in Danbury, Ct. You can also donate to the I Will Foundation. Triplex Training