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This podcast is for those who have a passion for running, a drive to excel, and a willingness to push hard to realize their potential. Join us as we speak with fellow recreational runners about their training journeys and how they weave athletics into the fabric of a larger life tapestry.
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Friday Apr 03, 2020
The Secret's in the Sauce: A Conversation with Lauren Antonucci
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Lauren Antonucci is a nationally recognized nutrition expert and Registered Dietitian who founded her private practice, Nutrition Energy, in 2003. Lauren and her team provide practical, scientifically proven nutrition advice to thousands of clients in the New York City area and beyond. Lauren is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (C.S.S.D.) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E.). She has served as Nutrition Consultant to NYRR/ING NYC Marathon for 10 years, the New York City Chapter of Team in Training for over 10 years, and wrote a monthly column for Triathlete Magazine for the past three years. Lauren has presented at conferences across the United States. Lauren is a frequent contributor to both print and television news, and enjoys helping make sense of the latest nutrition trends.
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Staying Connected While Running Apart
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Dare to Dream: A Conversation with Lindsay Crouse
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Lindsay Crouse is the Senior Staff Editor and OpDocs Producer at The New York Times. In 2016, two weeks before the U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials in Los Angeles, Lindsay asked 'New York Times Sports' to send her to Los Angeles to cover the race. She took a vacation day to do it and credits this trip with helping her to shape a career covering women's sports. Four years later, Lindsay is breaking some of the biggest stories in the industry and helping to change the landscape for women in sport. Among some of her most popular pieces is her Equal Play video documentary series that exposes the injustices in women’s running that are the product of a structure of gender inequality in sport.
A graduate of Harvard University, Lindsay is also an incredible athlete, herself. She ran cross country and track in college and then moved to New York where she started working at the 'New York Times' as an assistant secretary. Lindsay has run thirteen marathons and recently set a new personal record at the California International Marathon, December 2019 where she ran 2:53.
This is an inspiring conversation about working hard, leveling the playing field, and taking accountability for your own journey, in running and in life.
Providing women an equal position in sports is a conversation that goes well beyond athletics. It is a conversation that is happening across industries and spurring real and sustainable change. We are grateful to be part of the conversation. Thank you for speaking with us Lindsay, and thank you for the work that you do.
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Women Run The World: A Panel Discussion with Distance Project NYC
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
This episode is the audio from our first ever LIVE recording of the Chill Track Friday podcast on Sunday, February 9 at Custom Performance, with four women from the all-female, New York City based running collective, Distance Project NY. Angela Ortiz, Megan Foster, Lauren Perkins, and Ana Jonson have all qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the marathon and they sat down with us and Gordon Bakoulis, who is a five-time Olympic Trials qualifier in the marathon, and one time qualifier in the 10K, to talk about all things “women’s distance running.” This is a conversation about qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, but it’s also a conversation about friendship, a shared commitment to racing, chasing goals, self-belief, and the power of teamwork. This is an empowering conversation with five extraordinary women. Please be patient regarding the audio - this is recording captured from six microphones at a live event.
Friday Jan 31, 2020
The Wise Runner: A Conversation with Anthony Peña
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Anthony Peña is the guy you always hope to find and run with in a race...IF you can keep up with him. Anthony is a calm, steady, decisive, intelligent and wise runner. These qualities make him a superlative coach as well. If you know Anthony then you know he is a wealth of knowledge and also kindness and encouragement. He is always willing to share his experience and tips with anyone who asks. Ever offering a positive take on events and experiences, Anthony nurtures runners in a way that inspires confidence and growth. Anthony takes the same approach in his own running. Because he understands the value of patience and consistency, he does the work, respects the process, and also respects his body and how it reacts to his training and goals. This is a valuable conversation about adapting along the way, delayed gratification, and the importance of keeping perspective in the interest of long-term goals. Thank you, Anthony for leading with such integrity and intelligence.
Friday Dec 27, 2019
2019 Holiday Special
Friday Dec 27, 2019
Friday Dec 27, 2019
Celebrate! It’s the end of 2019 and the end of an expansive year for our ourselves and for Chill Track Friday. In honor of this amazing year we have a very special episode and we are so excited to share it with you. As our first production year draws to a close, we compiled all the episode Training Tips into one, inspiration-filled episode. We hope you enjoy this gift and that it provides humor, inspiration and a feeling of community. We also hope that the episode inspires you to take a moment to reflect on what YOU have accomplished this year, in your running, and in your life. We encourage you also to reflect on what you want to bring with you into the new year. Thank you to all of our guests who have helped us build Chill Track Friday into what it is today. Thank you also to our listeners who have provided so much encouragement during our first year. We cannot wait to see what 2020 has in store! //
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Training Tips: Gordon Bakoulis: "Engaging Through Running" March 15 // Rosemary Dooley: “In Running There Are No Quick Fixes” March 8 // John Honerkamp: “Tools of Training” June 28 // Ben Delaney: “Trust The Process to Unlock Your Potential” April 5 // Roberta Groner: “When Talent Meets Drive There Are No Limits” August 9 // Barbara Mann: “Passion Always Wins” May 31 // Ann Restak: “Training for and Running the Boston Marathon” February 14 // Laura Rodriguez: “Setting Big Goals” March 22 // Stuart Calderwood: “Putting the ‘Track’ in Chill Track Friday” March 29 // Ken Rolston and Ernie Rivas: “It’s Good to Dream Big” May 17 // Christine Burke: “Born to Run” August 12 // Andrea Retzky: “Featured Athlete” December 13 // Sid Howard: “From Marathon to Mile” October 25 // Matthew Futterman: “Running from the Heart” September 20 // Jon Tascher “A New Beginning” July 12 // Jim Mutton “Inspiration is Contagious” February 22 // Brian Hsia “Featured Athlete” November 29 // Cat Fitzgerald: “Empowerment Through Running” May 3 // Ali Brohi “Injured: From Marathon Training Plan to Marathon Cross-Training Plan” March 1 // Michael Capiraso “All Roads Lead to the TCS New York City Marathon” October 25 // Adrian Brune “Focusing on the Beauty in the World” July 26 // Luis Porto “Building A Competitive Edge” June 14 // Mitchell Thornton “Keep Yourself in Check” April 19 // Melissa O’Brien: “Featured Athlete” November 15 // George Mendes “Getting it Done” April 12 // Roberto Mandje “Pro Turned Recreational Athlete” February 7.
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Featured Athlete Series: Andrea Retzky
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
In her application to be a Featured Athlete during her training for the TCS New York City Marathon on November 3, Andrea posed many of her marathon goals as questions: “Can I still get faster? How much of that is mental and how much is physical? How do I push myself and still stay on the right side of injury? And how do I balance the time demands of training with parenting?” These are questions that so many runners ask. We ask them ourselves, and so we knew we wanted to do whatever we could to help Andrea, even the slightest bit, to find her answers at this moment in her journey. Andrea’s curiosity, commitment, and willingness to get as much out of her training cycle as possible was, and continues to be, inspiring to us. This is a wonderful story about the fruits of setting goals and taking advantage of a window of opportunity. This is a wonderful account of what ultimately turned out to be an ideal training cycle…and race. Andrea had the race we all hope for but don’t always get. Thank you Andrea for your hard work, accountability, and steadfast commitment to yourself and your goals.
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Featured Athlete Series: Brian Hsia
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Brian is an experienced and skilled runner. He is also a coach and an important mentor to the Chill Track Friday coaches. When Brian applied to be a Featured Athlete we were delighted, yet surprised. We wondered what more we could offer him than what he already has. That’s one of Brian’s defining characteristics, though: he maintains a beginner’s mindset and is willing to learn from whomever he can. This quality defines the spirit of Chill Track Friday and the goals of our Featured Athlete series so we were honored to accept him. In his application, Brian highlighted that his desire to be a Featured Athlete was to have accountability for his own goals. Because he was coaching many runners and pacing many races, his training was suffering. Brian’s journey is one of expansion, heart, and dedication to a higher purpose. This is a beautiful story of how running can be a tool of service and love for others. It was truly a privilege to have the opportunity to help someone who has helped us so much. Thank you, Brian.
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Featured Athlete Series: Melissa O'Brien
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
In her application to be a Featured Athlete while training for the BMW Berlin Marathon, Melissa described herself as someone who had been running on-and-off for years. Initially she ran once a week to lose weight; she did not yet understand what “training” was. After running a few races with friends however, Melissa realized that she loved the race atmosphere and wanted more. She was still showing up to these races without preparing for them though, and with a new commitment to running more she decided to start training with a group. Melissa joined NYRR Group Training in September 2017. Every step of Melissa’s journey has demonstrated commitment to self, as well as a sense of curiosity. These attributes are the fibers that run through endurance athletes. They are what bring us back to the starting line time and time again. They are what bind us as a community and they serve as the foundation for a common language.
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We selected Melissa to be a Featured Athlete because we recognized how a structured plan and accountability would benefit someone who already possessed the amount discipline, determination and courage that Melissa does. Training for and running the Berlin Marathon is but one step in Melissa’s overall journey as a runner. This episode celebrates this moment in her journey. It was an honor to offer our experience and suggestions. Thank you and congratulations, Melissa.
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
The TCS New York City Marathon is nine days away. To celebrate the beginning of race week, Chill Track Friday sat down with Michael Capiraso, President and C.E.O. of New York Road Runners, to discuss all things marathon, and all things Michael. Whether you are running the marathon this year, cheering, have run the race before, or aspire to be among the field in the future, this episode will energize you for the greatest marathon in the world, taking place next Sunday, November 3rd.
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This episode is also about Michael’s journey. Michael ran his first New York City Marathon in 1991. He has toed the line every year since. Michael’s story illustrates the beauty in taking risks and how by putting one foot in front of the other we can open our lives to growth, opportunity, and helping others along the way. For Michael, like many runners, the marathon changed his life. His ongoing relationship with the distance continues to brighten his life every year. This episode will encourage you to challenge yourself beyond your comfort zone and to embrace the unknown. What better way to do so than at the TCS New York City Marathon.
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
From Marathon to Mile: A Conversation with Sid Howard
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Sid Howard ran his first marathon in 1978 at the age of 39. He ran eight more marathons until finally deciding to forego the distance in order to focus on racing the mile. This decision allowed his talent to truly shine. Over a long career, Sid continued to surpass his own performances. Sid has earned over fifty National masters titles, six U.S. records, five world records, eight world championship medals, and in 2005 he was inducted into the USATF Masters Hall of Fame. Sid holds American indoor records for M65-69 of 2:19.4 for the 800m, 5:23.05 for the mile, and 4:45.36 for 1500m.
Behind these accolades is a grateful man who loves life and who loves to share his enthusiasm for running with those around him. Sid is a mentor, coach, inspiration, and ambassador of the sport. He is a beautiful story-teller with a well of wisdom and experience. More than winning any particular race or record, Sid’s story is about the power of persistence, determination, and hard work. It is a story about the twisting turns of life and how the skills gained in athletic training can bleed into other areas of life. Sid embodies joyful living and joyful running. This episode is a privilege to share, thank you, Sid.
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
The Artist at Work: A Conversation with Megan Foster
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Megan Foster is smart, talented, funny, and no-nonsense. She is an artist and a runner and in both endeavors embodies the ideals of hard work, perseverance, and committing to long-term goals. Megan patiently does the work required to pursue her passions, all the while trusting the process and remaining focused. Megan is a master printmaker and teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design. She is also a national class runner. Megan is an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, she has won New York Road Runners’ Runner of the Year award four times, and she will be among the elite field at the TCS New York City Marathon on November 3, 2019. This is a lovely conversation about patience, taking risks, and maintaining perspective in the pursuit of athletic goals.
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Running from the Heart: A Conversation with Matthew Futterman
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Matthew Futterman is a captivating storyteller. He’s also a pretty fast runner who has finished 23 marathons. Combine these two talents and you get a man who’s passionate about running and always looking for a good story to tell.
Enter Coach Bob Larsen and the Southern California runners whom he molded into national long-distance running champions. After learning about Larsen and his Jamul Toads team, Matthew knew he had found a good story. As he transformed it into a book, however, he began to realize that what he had at his fingertips was really the story of the rise, fall, and renaissance of American distance running.
"Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed" is an inspiring account of Larsen’s immeasurable influence on modern distance running, the training techniques he crafted, and his role in guiding Olympic medalists such as Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor.
This is a delightful conversation with Matthew about his new book, his own running journey, why we run in the first place, and the painstaking and similar processes of writing and marathon training. Part “history of running,” part memoir, this episode is entertaining and enlightening, and it will forever change how we view the beloved tempo run.
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Matthew Futterman is Deputy Sports Editor of The New York Times. He has previously worked for The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Star-Ledger of New Jersey, where his team won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News in 2005.
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Meet Ali Brohi, Chill Track Friday Co-Host
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Chill Track Friday is about the journey. It is about our personal stories, shared passions, and commitment to goals. Most importantly, Chill Track Friday is about sharing our stories with others. We all have our own journey, but throughout our life we will share our journey with many different people. Sometimes the shared journey lasts a short time, while other times it lasts for many years, perhaps decades, or even a lifetime. This is the magic of the journey: we continue to learn and grow, thereby enriching our life. Chill Track Friday sprung from the crossing of two journeys but what existed before that intersection? Meet Ali Brohi, Chill Track Friday co-everything. Ali is an extraordinary person with an extraordinary story. This episode is a special treat for our audience so they may get to know Ali further. This episode is also a beautiful reminder of the blessings of friendship, the winding path of life, and how our journey brings us exactly where we need to be. We dedicate this episode to the Chill Track Friday community, to running buddies, creative partners, and good friends we meet along the way.
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
"Born to Run": A Conversation with Christine Burke
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
Christine Burke ran her first marathon alongside her parents when she was a sophomore in college. Running has been a through line in her life ever since. Christine has completed 26 marathons and one Ironman triathlon. Christine has an innate drive to challenge herself in all realms of life. She is a mother, businesswoman, Ironman, and the Burke family running coach. She is a role model and inspiration. Through her work as Senior Vice President of Runner Products and Services at New York Road Runners, Christine is a global leader in the running community. Christine’s story is about the power of committing to goals, the importance of accountability, and how working towards an intimidating goal facilitates learning and growth. This is a delightful episode that will inspire listeners to say “yes” to any challenge that, perhaps, may seem a little too scary today.
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
When Talent Meets Drive There Are No Limits: A Conversation with Roberta Groner
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
Very few people can keep up with Roberta Groner. This past April, she ran 2:29:06 at the NN Marathon Rotterdam, and in September, she’ll be one of three women on the United States marathon team at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha. Roberta will also be among the elite field at the TCS New York City Marathon on November 3, 2019, and in February of 2020, she’ll toe the line at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta, GA.
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Most of us will never know what it’s like to train and compete at such a high level. This episode is a glimpse into the mindset of an athlete who continues to prove that when talent meets drive there are no limits.
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Roberta Groner ran track in high school and college, but her heart wasn’t in it. After graduating, she put running aside, only to return to it more than a decade later as a way to find solace in a busy life. Talent doesn’t go away, and it very quickly became apparent that Roberta is an exceptionally talented runner. Something was different this time around, though, and it wasn’t her training pace. Instead, she found the passion, love, and appreciation for the sport that had been missing in college, and those qualities are fueling her on a journey that is captivating the running community. Her performances exemplify the perfect alchemy of preparedness, focus, determination, confidence, gratitude, curiosity, flexibility, and…chill. This episode is about seizing opportunity, experiencing the joy of running, and feeling gratitude for the journey.
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
Focusing on the Beauty in the World. A Conversation with Adrian Brune
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
Adrian Brune is passionate about “The Story.” She has been searching for it from a very young age so it is no surprise that Adrian is a journalist. Adrian is also an athlete. Perhaps, then, it was inevitable that her talents would converge. Adrian is curious, inquisitive, courageous, and resilient, and she exhibits all of these qualities in both her career and in her athletic pursuits. After a tentative dip into long-distance running, Adrian eventually dove headfirst into marathoning, ultimately deciding to make running marathons around the world THE story. This is a unique and sensitive account of Adrian’s experience, the lessons she learned while visiting other countries, and the observable gifts that running offers people across the world.
For a more detailed account of her destination marathoning, see her article for Foreign Affairs, titled "Racing to Rebuild the Middle East" here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/middle-east/2017-02-25/racing-rebuild-middle-east
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
A New Beginning with Jon Tascher
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
We can start our day over again at any moment. Similarly, we can work towards changing the direction of our life at any moment. For some, change requires only little tweaks. For others though, a complete tearing down and rebuilding is required to save one's life. Fortunately, in 2015 Jon Tascher got the message loud and clear: something had to change, and now! At the outset of his new beginning, Jon hired a personal trainer and so began his incremental journey from 30-second segments of running, to running 50-kilometer races. Jon’s story exemplifies the power of humility, determination, patience, and focus in reorienting one’s path in life. It is no coincidence that these are the requisite qualities to be an ultra-marathoner. Jon’s story is one of hope, second chances, resiliency, self-acceptance, re-invention, and the power of human connection. This is an incredibly beautiful and intimate look into Jon’s life, and the joy and peace he finds in running, and in his running community. We are so grateful to be able to share this episode with you.
NB: We had some issues with the audio equipment so please be patient. We worked very hard to offer you the highest audio quality possible.
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Part II: Tools of Training with John Honerkamp
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
John Honerkamp, Founder and President of Run Kamp, LLC is a rare blend of running talent, creativity, entrepreneurial vision, drive, and resources. The result is that John regularly helps hundreds of thousands of people incorporate running into their daily lives. Recognizing needs within the running community, John draws from his experience, and his ability to see where he can contribute, to collaboratively build systems, programs, and communities. John is a doer. He is innovative, supportive, positive, and oh so funny! The running community is bigger and more inclusive and fun with Honerkamp at the helm.
PART II:
In the second half of our conversation, John highlights the opportunities and support found in running with a group of like-minded people. He speaks of the courage in just showing up, and the importance of timing, in running and in life. John’s positive outlook is motivating and supportive. This episode will make you want to grab a friend and go try out that new running group.
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Part I: Tools of Training with John Honerkamp
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
John Honerkamp, Founder and President of Run Kamp, LLC is a rare blend of running talent, creativity, entrepreneurial vision, drive, and resources. The result is that John regularly helps hundreds of thousands of people incorporate running into their daily lives. Recognizing needs within the running community, John draws from his experience, and his ability to see where he can contribute, to collaboratively build systems, programs, and communities. John is a doer. He is innovative, supportive, positive, and oh so funny! The running community is bigger and more inclusive and fun with Honerkamp at the helm.
PART I:
In this fascinating discussion, John describes the technical side of his role in developing a training product geared towards the everyday runner. John’s flair is apparent, as well as his vision and priorities.