Running Story

Today we’re spending some time with one of the most informed runners out there, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella. Mark has made it his mission in life to help people find pain-free running. He preaches his gospel all over the world in seminars and at conferences.When he’s not talking running or taking care of patients, you’ll most likely find him out on the trails with beautiful form near his hometown of Shepherdstown, WV– quite often in his bare feet.

This week we are lucky enough to have accomplished elite Tina Muir joining the show. Tina’s resume is incredibly impressive and yet she’s just getting started. Join us in learning about how Tina came across “the pond” to train the States, what a typical week looks like for an elite, and what her future plans hold. You’re sure to come away enlightened as well as entertained.  

What’s better than marrying your hobby with your profession? Jason Kaplan is not just a runner, but an innovator. Learn how he combined his passion for running with his tech know-how to develop a product that all runners can appreciate.

On this episode of Running Story, we’ll be chatting with former Olympian Joanna Zeiger, who might just be the humblest elite athletes you’ll ever meet. Joanna placed fourth in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in triathlon, has run the Olympic marathon trials multiple times, and has also competed in the Olympic trials for swimming. She remained at the top of her game for three decades, but a terrible cycling accident several years ago has left her battling for the ability to simply run. Now fighting constant pain, Joanna handles each day with grace and a positive attitude that is hard to match. A true champion even in retirement, join us as we get to know what makes Joanna tick.

Sometimes people use running for the greater good and that’s the case with Paria Hassouri. A mom who came to running as an adult, she’s also a writer and the definition of a good friend. Listen in as Paria describes how she’s using running to help a very important cause in honor of her friend Amy.

Once an elite runner and pro triathlete who rose to the top of the ranks at the IronMan distance, Lee DiPietro faced her greatest life challenges outside the race course. In 2010, Lee’s world fell apart when she lost her sister, her husband was diagnosed with cancer, and her eldest son was in a tragic accident. Lee documents this harrowing time in her upcoming book, Against the Wind, and we talk with her about how her endurance background gave her the tools she needed to support her family in these dark hours.

If you ever want a great race experience, go with a race director who knows and understands running. Brad Murach, RD of Columbia, Md’s long-standing Metric Marathon is just who you want at the helm of a race. We sat down with Brad and wife Ceci, an accomplished runner and head of the pace groups for the race to talk just what goes into planning and executing a race. Trust us: it’s not easy!

Have you ever considered running a marathon in flip flops? Didn’t think so. Today’s guest, however, has not only run a marathon in flip flops, but did it in well under three hours, breaking a world record at the same time. But Keith Levasseur has far more to his list of credentials than that, so today we’ll chat with Keith to hear all about his many crazy adventures in just a few short years of running.

Life is full of surprises—both good and bad. Every person has a way of dealing with daily ups and downs. One of those ways is running. For many, running is more than just exercise. It’s an escape, a personal oasis of controlled release from the daily grind. Just as no runner is exactly the same, neither are their stories. Join host Amanda Loudin (from popular blog misszippy1.com), as she steps away from the keyboard and picks up a microphone, to share incredible running stories.