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Life in Stride
Goal of the podcast: serve as a safe haven for the “try hard” amateur who loves to balance the demands of family, work and life while building their fastest self. We’re all about chasing smiles, miles and PRs.
Episodes
- Life in Stride
#280 - Boston Marathon 101 with 13-Time Participant Mike Korfhage: Everything You Need to Know
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had the legend Mike Korfhage on to talk all things Boston Marathon. This is going to be…
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#279 Weekend Recap: BPN G1M Backyard Ultra, Jakob Ingebrigtsen Update, Boston Pro Field Picks
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, I did a recap of the events from the weekend! The big one everyone was watching was the BPN G1M Last…
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#278 Chris Chavez - Citius Mag Origin Story + App Preview, The Journey to a Sub-3 Marathon, Making Track More Popular
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had special guest Chris Chavez on the podcast! Chris is the founder of Citius Mag, one of…
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#277 - Is it OK to Fun Run Boston?, Boston Marathon PR Race Strategies & Pro Predictions
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had some banter mainly focused on the Boston Marathon! Chris gave some heel healing updates…
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#276 Aaron Bienenfeld - Hamburg Marathon Sub-2:10 Preview, Experience of Running for Oregon
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Aaron Bienenfeld! Aaron is one of Germany’s best distance runners and…
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#275 Weekend Recap: Mantz Out of Boston, Jane Hedengren NCAA 10k Record, My Boston Pace Plan
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, I did a solo recap of running news from the past week while also talking a bit about my own…
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#274 Thomas Nobbs - Running 2:09 Solo to Win McKirdy Marathon & Become 4th Fastest Canadian All Time
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, we had special guest Thomas Nobbs on the podcast! Thomas just came off a huge PR at McKirdy Marathon…
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#273 Jess Donohue - Running 2:34 to OTQ at McKirdy Marathon
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had on the legend Jess Donohue after her epic 2:34 marathon at McKirdy last weekend! We…
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#272 Jonathan Gault - What Makes LetsRun Special, Top 3 Americans at Boston, Josh Kerr World Record?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had one of the top journalists in running, Jonathan Gault, on the podcast! Jonathan has…
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#271 - McKirdy Marathon Sub-2:20 Attempt Recap
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this solo episode, I gave a full breakdown of the McKirdy Micro OTQ Marathon weekend! Unfortunately, the race…
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#270 - Instagram Q + A: Running Mentors, Building a Running Community, Coros > Garmin?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys took questions from Instagram and answered them on this pod! We love doing these episodes…
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#269 Corbin Harris - How to Break 15 in the 5k, Why Speed Blocks Are Important, Going All In to OTQ
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had our good friend Corbin Harris back on the podcast! Corbin is one of the best runners in…
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#268 Ben Felton & Felix Waldek - Berlin Half Marathon Preview
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, Chris chatted with Ben Felton and Felix Waldek before the Berlin Half this Sunday! Felix is one of…
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#267 - Scotty's 10k Recap, Will Chris Break 2:20 at McKirdy?, Heat Training vs. Altitude Training
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys started off with a recap of Scotty's 10k race last weekend! He had a solid race overall and…
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#266 - Clayton Young to Brooks, Josh Kerr Defeats Cole Hocker, Mantz Ready for Boston?
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, I did a recap of some recent pro running news and also previewed my McKirdy Marathon this weekend a…
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#265 Zach Bitter - Switching to High-Carb Fueling, How to Train for Ultra Marathon World Records
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had on special guest and ultra-running legend Zach Bitter! Zach has claimed world records…
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#264 - McKirdy Sub-2:20 Preview, Puma Fast R3 Review, Listener Questions Answered
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had some banter. We chatted about Scotty and Danny's mid-week workouts: Scotty had a nice…
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#263 Jon Green - Best Way to Pace a Marathon, Reacting to Rory's NYC Half, Coaching Style & Insights
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode we had special guest Jon Green on the pod! Jon is one of the top distance running coaches in the…
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#262 Johannes Motschmann - Sub-2:10 Marathon Prep , Favorite Adidas Shoes, How to Pace a Marathon
Visit lisrunning.com for coaching! On this episode, we had the man, the myth, Johannes Motschmann back on the pod! Johannes is deep in marathon training right…
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#261 - Weekend Recap: NYC Half, NCAA Indoors, Barcelona Marathon
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, Chris recapped an exciting weekend of racing! NYC Half had a stacked field, highlighted by Grant…
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#260 Yowana - Top 3 Marathon Supershoes, How He Went From 3:19 to 2:30 in the Marathon
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, we had very special and highly-requested guest Yowana on the pod! Yowana is a well-known creator in…
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#259 - What Danny Learned Training with Pro Runners in Flagstaff for a Weekend
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, Danny recapped his trip to Flagstaff last week! He stayed with our good friend Jacob Thomson and got…
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#258 - Scotty Sub-16 5K Recap, Strieg Injury Scare 3 Weeks Before McKirdy?
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the Chris and Scotty had plenty to talk about after eventful weekends! Scotty started the Triple…
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#257 Ben Felton - Why No Rotterdam Marathon?, Barcelona Half Recap, Training Camp in Spain
Looking for a marathon coach? Visit lisrunning.com! On this episode, we had back on special guest Ben Felton! Ben just announced on his YouTube that he is no…
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#256 - Marathon in North Korea, Scotty Sub-16 5k on Saturday?, USATF Half Champs Drama Resolution
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, Scotty and Chris gave Danny the night off as he is heading to Flagstaff to get some miles in with…
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#255 - US Half-Marathon Champs Wrong Turn, Tokyo Marathon Thoughts, Scottty's Weekend with Floberg
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, we had a fun banter episode with a lot of recent running news to discuss! The hot topic this week has…
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#254 - Smack Talk Cool or Not?, Stories from Europe, Training Updates
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, the boys had some fun on a banter episode! We all talked about where we are in training now and also…
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#253 Ethan Shuley - Running 2:07 at Osaka Marathon to Become 7th Fastest American All-Time
Need a marathon coach? Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this episode, the boys had the legend, Ethan Shuley, back on the podcast after his epic…
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#252 Trevor Giampa - The Ultra Hybrid Athlete: 5 Hour Treadmill Run and 225 Bench Press 20 Times
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Trevor Giampa. Trevor is one of the most legendary hybrid athletes out…
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#251 Max Davies - The Future of Canadian 1500m Running, Signing with Brooks as a Senior in College
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, the boys had special guest Max Davies on the podcast! Max has PRs of 3:33 in the 1500 and 3:53 in the…
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#250 Trenton Sandler - Documenting the Journey to a Sub-4 Mile & Navigating NIL as a D1 Athlete
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Trenton Sandler! Trenton is an athlete at LSU, specializing in the…
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#249 - Mesa Marathon Recap: Danny Runs 2:37 for a Huge PR
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, we got the epic Mesa Marathon recap from our own co-host Danny P. Danny had an EPIC weekend in Mesa…
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#248 Morgan McDonald - Leaving OAC + New Coach, Goals for 2026 and Beyond, The Future of Coffee Club
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Morgan McDonald! Morgan is an Australian Olympian, 13:00 5k runner, NCAA…
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#247 - Banter with the Boys & Mesa Marathon Preview
Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching! On this episode, Scotty and Danny did an in-depth preview of the Mesa Marathon! Danny is hoping to break 2:40 in Mesa…
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#246 Sydney Park - Running Over 6,000 Miles in 2025, What Going All In Really Looks Like
Need a marathon coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, we had on special guest Sydney Park! Sydney is a 21 year-old college student at BYU with…
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#245 - Puma Fast R3 > Nike AlphaFly, World Half Record Denied, Is Winter Over Yet?
Need a marathon coach? Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! Welcome back to another banter episode with the boys! The intro on this episode was.... wow…
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#244 Joe McMahan - 4:41 to 2:52 Marathon, Azoia Gels Re-Launch, Realities of Entrepreneurship
Visit lisrunning.com for marathon coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Joe McMahan! Joe is our good friend and the found of gel company…
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#243 - Hanes/Miller Drama, ASICS Metaspeed Ray = GOAT?, Strieg Baby Gender Revealed
Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us! On this banter episode, Chris and Scotty chatted about a bunch of topics! We started off talking bees and passports…
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#241 Michael Ottesen - Making the Boston Marathon Elite Field, 2025 Recap, Top 10 Running Pet Peeves
Need a running coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had special guest Michael Ottesen back on the pod! It was great to catch back up with…
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#242 - London Marathon Elite Field Breakdown
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, I (Chris) gave my thoughts on the London Marathon elite fields that just got released! The men's race has…
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#240 Dylan Belles - Chasing a 3rd Marathon OTQ, Moving to Flagstaff to Pursue the Dream
Visit lisrunning.com for coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Dylan Belles! Dylan is a 2 x Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier with a 2:16…
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#239 - Olympic Trials Marathon in STL? + Way Too Early Picks, Danny Peak Long Run in Snowpocalypse
Visit lisrunning.com for coaching! On this banter episode, Chris and Danny started off talking a lot about the Olympic Trials Marathon! In very exciting recent…
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#238 - Boston Marathon Elite Field Breakdown with Jacob Thomson
lisrunning.com for coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Jacob Thomson to help break down the Boston Marathon elite fields. Jacob is entered…
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#237 Ben Felton - New 5k/10k PBs, How to Run Fast at Boston, World XC Thoughts, New 1500 WR in 2026?
lisrunning.com for coaching! On this episode, the boys had Ben Felton on for our monthly chat to catch up and talk current running events! This was great…
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#236 - New Coach + McKirdy for Strieg?, Danny's Final Prep for Mesa, How Cold is Too Cold to Race?
Visit lisrunning.com for coaching! On this episode, the boys had some classic banter! We talked about Chris's Spring race plans + he is using a coach again?…
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#235 Ellis Cross - From Defeating Mo Farah as a Club Runner to Pro Runner Preparing to Debut in 2:09
lisrunning.com for coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Ellis Cross! Ellis is a professional runner for Hoka and Team Makou based in the…
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#234 Mark Dowdle - Favorite to Win BPN Last Man Standing?, Mentality Needed to Win Backyard Ultras
For coaching, visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode the boys had on special guest Mark Dowdle! Mark is one of the best backyard ultra runners in the US. He is…
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#233 - The Houston Marathon Recap
For coaching and merch, visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys recapped the Houston Marathon with our friends who also ran, Sam Meredith and Chris…
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#232 Rory Linkletter - Breaking the Canadian Half-Marathon Record and Going Sub-60 in Houston
For coaching visit lisrunning.com! On this episode, the boys had on the man, the myth, Rory Linkletter! Rory is our most recurring guest with FIVE APPEARANCES…
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#231 Zouhair Talbi - Winning Houston Marathon in 2:05 (Third Fastest American All-Time)
For coaching visit lisrunning.com! On this episode, the boys had the legend Zouhair Talbi back on the pod after his epic win at the Houston Marathon on Sunday!…
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#230 Mica & Adam Wood - Recapping Epic Performances at CIM and Marathon Project
For coaching visit lisrunning.com! On this episode, the boys had on special guests Mica & Adam Wood! Adam just had a huge breakthrough race at CIM, running…
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#229 Drew Hunter - Going All In for 2028 Olympics, New Sponsor/Training Setup, Life as a Family Man
Visit lisrunning.com for coaching! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Drew Hunter! Drew is well-known for running a sub -4 mile in high school and…
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#228 Zouhair Talbi - 2:05 Marathon Attempt in Houston this Weekend, First Race Representing USA
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had special guest Zouhair Talbi back on the pod to preview his race at the Houston Marathon this…
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#227 - The Houston Marathon Preview
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys primarily focused on the upcoming Houston Marathon! Scotty & Chris are both hoping to come home…
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#226 Skylar Stidam - Winning Indy Half in 1:02 as a Full-Time Medical Student
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Skylar Stidam! Skylar is from just across the river in New Albany, IN and…
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#225 - How to Structure a Marathon Block, Stories from Christmas, New Years Resolutions
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, Chris and Scotty did a lunch time banter episode! We talked about some stories from Christmas (Scotty got…
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#224 - Jacob Cohen (The 5K Guy) - Running a 5k in a Hilarious Place Every Single Day
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had on the legend Jacob Cohen - you may know him as the 5k guy. Jacob has blown up on socials…
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#223 Kellen Runs Philly - Overcoming Addiction to 2:36 Marathoner & Recovery Advocate
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Kellen Matthews-Thompson (known online as Kellen Runs Philly!). Kellen has…
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#222 - Running, Personal Life, Business: Our 2025 Recap
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys recapped their 2025s! We talked personal life, running, Life In Stride, and more! Danny brought…
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#221 - Shoe Rotation + New Supplements, Swaggiest Runner on Earth?, Becoming a Mileage Baddie
Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had a classic banter episode. We talked running shoe rotation, a new supplement we like…