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At Your Own Pace
Welcome to At Your Own Pace — your running buddy for the long haul.
Every week, I sit down with runners from every corner of this sport — the first-timers, the Six Star finishers, the moms, the comebacks, the sober warriors, the heart warriors, the back-of-the-pack lifers, the ultra chasers, the Olympians, the everyday athletes who lace up anyway. The common thread? Every single one of them has a story worth telling.
Because here is the thing — this show is not about mile splits. It is about…
Episodes
At Your Own PaceFrom Sobriety to the 70.3 Worlds — The Josh Vernon Story
Josh Vernon has built his entire adult life inside endurance sport — from the inside out. He is the Partnerships Manager at SuperTri. He is the host of Another…
At Your Own PaceYour NYC Marathon Playbook - Everything You Need to Know Before Race Day
NYC is coming. Five boroughs, five bridges, two million spectators, 55,000 runners, and the biggest party in the sport. If you are lining up on the Verrazzano…
At Your Own PaceThe Chicago Chronicles — Real Stories from the 2026 Marathon
55,000 runners. One of the hottest Chicago Marathons in years. A course change that pulled runners off the iconic Chicago Theatre stretch. And a whole lot of…
At Your Own PaceChief of Good Vibes — Jeffrey McEachern on Running, Healing, and Choosing Joy (thehappymarathoner)
Jeffrey McEachern is one of the most magnetic voices in the running world — but the version of him you see on the Peloton Tread today is a very different…
At Your Own PaceThe Art of Living - The Bunny Mom Who Broke 39 Finish Lines (@abigailmichelle)
Abigail Michelle is proof that you do not have to pick a lane. Actor. Model. Marathoner. Musician. Six Star finisher. Ambassador for some of the biggest brands…
At Your Own PaceMarch 12, 2015 — The Day Everything Changed for Maurice Lowman (@marathonpandmaurice)
Maurice Lowman knows the exact date his life changed. March 12, 2015. That is the day he got sober. And every mile he has run since — 44 marathons, 8 ultras…
At Your Own PaceBet On Yourself — Jon Levitt on Endurance, Building, and the Long Game (@jwlevitt)
Jon Levitt has spent the last seven years asking the best runners in the world — Olympians, ultrarunners, back of the pack finishers, and everyone in between —…
At Your Own PaceThriving at Every Mile: Running Marathons with Stage 4 Breast Cancer with Anne Keane (@adjewelry)
Anne Keane is a jewelry designer, a mom, and a woman who has been living with — and thriving through — stage 4 breast cancer. She is also a marathoner, chasing…
At Your Own PaceMission Possible - Because "Someday" Starts Today with @_lauraonamission_
What happens when a Peloton bike gifted by your husband accidentally sparks a full-blown running obsession? For Laura, it meant going from her first ride to…
At Your Own PaceThe Right Kind of Runner: How Avelyn Found Herself in 26.2 Miles
What does it really mean to call yourself a runner? In this episode, Mike sits down with Avelyn Castillo — known online as it's.aveline — for an honest, funny…
At Your Own PaceFrom the Pool to the Podium: Kaitlin's Road to Ironman (triathlete_kaitlin)
Kaitlin started out as a swimmer. These days, she's an Ironman finisher—but the road between those two points is where the real story lives. In this episode…
At Your Own PaceThe Previvor Who Ran the World (@kristinacoccoluto)
Most runners just want to finish. Kristina wanted to do something bigger. After learning she carried a genetic cancer risk and undergoing a mastectomy and…
At Your Own PaceYou Belong Here: Fudgie on Running Messy, Real, and at Any Pace (@instafudgie)
Most runners start because they want to get faster — but what keeps so many going through the toughest miles, and the even tougher mental barriers, is…
At Your Own PaceFrom Basketball Shoes to Running Coach: Coach J's Running Revolution (kingparkergold2001)
Some people run to win. Coach J ran to survive — and ended up finding a life. This week, he shares the journey from losing his mom at 17 and running in…
At Your Own PaceYour Journey Is Your Journey — A Conversation with Mary (marathonmary79)
Mary started exactly where a lot of runners start: the couch. A Couch to 5K program opened the door, and she never looked back. Her first marathon was at…
At Your Own PaceEvery Runner Belongs: Caleb and Karen on Inclusion, Joy, and Breaking Barriers
In this episode of At Your Own Pace, Mike sits down with Caleb, a Guinness World Record holder as the youngest person to run a marathon with Down syndrome, and…
At Your Own Pace165 Marathons Later and the Love of Running Continues with Nadia Ruiz (@IronGirlNadia)
Most of us underestimate the power of endurance sports to transform more than just our bodies. Nadia’s story reveals how running and Ironman races became her…
At Your Own PaceThe Secret to Conquering Boston’s Hills and Outrunning Your Own Doubts
Most marathoners hit a wall — but what happens when the race pushes you beyond your limits in ways you never expected? I share my raw Boston Marathon…
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Tokyo Marathon 2026 Special Edition Episode
Most runners never experience what it’s like to race in Tokyo—the race that combines meticulous organization, a vibrant cultural tapestry, and unforgettable…
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Episode 15 - From Peer Pressure to Purpose with @this_blonde_runs
This is it — the final episode of Season 1 of At Your Own Pace. Before we get into today’s conversation, I take some time at the very beginning of the episode…
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Episode 14 - Running Beyond Labels with @theclydesdalerunner
In this episode of At Your Own Pace, Mike sits down with Chad Zimmermann — a runner whose story challenges the stereotypes often associated with the sport…
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Episode 13 - Mental Health and Miles: @marielynneee's Story
In this episode of At Your Own Pace, Mike sits down with Marie — a runner, mental health advocate, and former figure skater — to talk about the deeper meaning…
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Episode 12 - From Magic to Marathons with @rundisneydoc
In Episode 12 of At Your Own Pace, Mike sits down with Devon — a passionate marathoner who recently completed her Six-Star journey — to talk about what running…
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Episode 11 - Just Keep Going: Finding Joy and Resilience in Running with @Alexquevado6
In Episode 11 of At Your Own Pace, Mike sits down with Alex Quevedo for a conversation about what happens when running shifts from something you dread into…
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Episode 10 - I Came Here to Fly: Belief, Community, and the Marathon Mindset with @coach_anakarina
In Episode 10 of At Your Own Pace, Mike sits down with Ana, one of the first Mexican women invited to run the Boston Marathon, who is a passionate runner and…
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Episode 9 - Consistency Over Speed: Running Through Life with @bauermichaels83
In this episode of At Your Own Pace, Mike sits down with Mike Bauer for an honest conversation about running as a lifestyle — not just a sport. They dive into…
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Episode 8 - Progress Over Pace: Finding Community in Running with @allybrett_runs
In this episode of At Your Own Pace, Mike sits down with Ali Brettnacher for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what running looks like when you strip…
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Episode 7 -Celebrating Every Athlete: The Mission of Runtrimag
In the seventh episode of At Your Own Pace, host MikeRunsMarathons sits down with Jason Bahamundi, founder of Run, Try, Bike, to explore how representation…
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Episode 6 - Herm.runs
In this episode of At Your Own Pace, host MikeRunsMarathons welcomes Herm, a passionate advocate for inclusivity and representation in the running community…
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Episode 5 - Running_up_that_hillary
In this episode of At Your Own Pace, host MikeRunsMarathons welcomes Hillary Burgess, a lifelong runner and passionate advocate for the running community, to…
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Episode 4 - Runner_jessss
In the fourth episode of At Your Own Pace, host MikeRunsMarathons sits down with runner and teacher Jess Lindeman (@runner_jessss) to explore a journey built…
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Episode 3 - Krissymmurphy
In the third episode of At Your Own Pace, host MikeRunsMarathons sits down with Krissy Murphy (@krissymmurphy) to explore a running journey that began with a…
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Episode 2 - Marathon_Mads94
In the second episode of At Your Own Pace, host MikeRunsMarathons sits down with running coach and marathoner Maddie Kunz (@marathon_mads94) to talk about the…
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Episode 1 - KetchupToCancer
In the inaugural episode of 'At Your Own Pace', host MikeRunsMarathons welcomes Alex Baker, a marathoner and founder of the Catch Up to Cancer movement. The…