Running with Problems
A podcast about the lives of runners and the problems we face.
Episodes
83 episodes
Nathan Kurz - Running the Western States 100 / Hardrock 100 Double
Nathan Kurz returns to recap his Western States 100 and Hardrock 100 double, both run in under two weeks! We don’t leave any detail out in this long recap with one of his crew members for Hardrock, our very own Jon. Nathan was our very first po...
Eric Lee - Finding your own adventure
Eric Lee discusses his life in running, his incredible National Parks project where he is attempting to run an ultra in every National Park, and generally, how he finds his own adventure. We also cover giving back to the community through trail...
Check-in: A difficult year and Jon's High Lonesome 100
In this emotional episode, Miranda and Jon both discuss their difficult year to date, and Jon recaps his High Lonesome 100 finish.Follow ...
Brendan Leonard - Author, Illustrator, Ultra Something
Join us as we chat with Brendan Leonard, aka semi-rad, on his life, running, and his new book, Ultra Something. Jon just read it and really enjoyed it.Show Notes:Buy Ultra Some...
Milestone Running - The Story with Founders Greg Lemon and Chad Crawford
A conversation with the founders of Milestone Running, Greg Lemon (@glemon09) and Chad Crawford, who founded the most popular running store in San Diego. Collin Spink joins us as guest host with ...
Spring Energy Debacle with Pro Food Scientist Kelsey Banaszynski
We discuss the Spring Energy Debacle with Professional Food Scientist Kelsey Banaszynski, who is also the Operations Director for the High Lonesome 100 and a 100-mile finisher herself. She lives in Buena Vista, CO and currently works for Campbe...
Sobriety and Running with Camille and Hannah
Before the episode, Jon recaps his San Diego 100 experience (race report). On the episode, we interview our friends Hannah and Camille on their alcoholism, journey to ...
Check-in: Niwot's Recap and Listener Questions
On this check-in episode with Miranda and Jon, Jon dives into his Niwot’s Challenge race recap and his San Diego 100 training. We answer questions from listeners such as, what should you do when a person with a bad attitude wants to join your g...
Sammie Lewis - Overcoming Ankylosing spondylitis and building a business
Sammie Lewis is the cofounder of Golden Endurance, a Physical Therapy and Endurance Coaching business in Golden, CO. She is a very good runner who has dealt with more than her share of difficulty, mostly from Ankylosing Spondylitis. In this epi...
Catra Corbett's Story of Recovery
Catra Corbett is an accomplished trail and ultra runner who has run 140+ 100 milers. In this podcast, she shares her story of recovering from drug addiction and diving deep into ultrarunning. We hope you enjoy!Show Notes:Buy ...
John Lacroix on Personal Growth
John Lacroix, race director and owner of Human Potential Running Series, joins us to discuss personal growth in the sport.Follow @r...
Preparing For 100 Miles with Rachel Meier and Christie Amero
Join Rachel Meier, Christie Amero, Jon, and Miranda as we discuss how we prepare for 100 miles, from our fears to our hopes and dreams, from gear to pacers, and how to recover.Show Notes:Watch the High Lonesome 100 documentar...
John Clarke - Barkley Marathons Obsession
John Clarke’s been obsessed with the Barkley Marathons for years now. We discuss his obsession and his training for this year’s race.Congratulations to the five finishers of the 2024 Barkley Marathons!!!Miranda’s mic during the ep...
John Fegyveresi - From Barkley to Nowhere
Join us an John Fegyveresi as we discuss his life in adventure, his book and podcast series “Treks to Nowhere,” and of course, his 2012 Barkley Marathons finish in 59:41, famously documented in the documentary The Barkley Marathons: The Race th...
Silke Koester and co-founding Rocky Mountain Runners
Interview with Silke Koester on her running story, beekeeping, co-founding the Rocky Mountain Runners with her husband Ryan Smith, and on keeping her running life going while being a parent.Content warning: the check-in contains discussi...
2023 Recap + Mental Toughness
Check in with Jon and Miranda on 2023, thoughts on mental toughness, and an update on the UTMB saga.Show Notes:Jon’s 2023 Recap Blog
Grief and Ultrarunning with Courtney Boyle
Courtney Boyle lost her son suddenly, and in her grief, turned to ultrarunning. We dive into her story and the grief process, from the beginnings to the tailings. Jon and Miranda share their stories with grief and running.Please consider...
Winter Trail Running 101
Courtney Boyle lost her son suddenly, and in her grief, turned to ultrarunning. We dive into her story and the grief process, from the beginnings to the tailings. Jon and Miranda share their stories with grief and running.Please consider...
Dave Mackey's Story
Dave Mackey joins Jon and Miranda for an in-depth and emotional interview on his life in running, both pre- and post- accident.Follow @mackeydave1 on InstagramCheck out <...
Overtraining Syndrome with Justin Swantek
Justin joins Miranda and Jon to discuss his experience with Overtraining Syndrome (OTS). Justin self-diagnosed and healed himself through research and patience. His story is very powerful, and we hope you’ll enjoy!Check out
UTMB Whistler Drama with Luke Nelson and Caleb Efta
Race Directors Caleb Efta and Luke Nelson join Jon and Miranda to discuss the recent drama in the trail and ultra community. Gary Robbins’ story of his race, Whistler Alpine Meadows, being pushed out of Whistler in favor of a new UTMB race in t...
Anthony Lee and Inclusivity in Trail Running
Anthony Lee joins Jon and Miranda to discuss how trail running saved his life, how he built his career, and the impact of inclusivity (or lack thereof) on his running.You should follow Anthony on Instagram at
Birthday Miles!
Miranda ran her birthday miles at Rocky’s Backyard ultra. After Miranda and Jon recap the race, they have a short discussion on the links between altitude and mental health, inspi...
Kaitlyn Yonke on Supporting Adaptive Athletes
Kaitlyn Yonke is an accomplished trail runner, coach, and activist raising money for the cure of Multiple Sclerosis and supporting adaptive athletes with MS. Her story is powerful, and our discussion was very interesting.Kaitlyn can be f...
Excercise Dependency
A recent study linked Ultrarunning with Exercise Dependency. We dive into the topic to discuss whether we believe it, how bad it is, and how it affects our own life. On a lighter note, we also discuss a recent marriage proposal at the finish li...
