The boys recently got a huge athlete commitment from our boy Azoia Joe. He is putting his faith in the LIS team for coaching. We thought it would be fun/interesting to record our onboarding discussion with him! Danny and Joe break down Joe’s goals and what Joe can expect from us. If you want to know more about Joe, we have an awesome episode with h…

On this episode, the boys provided some training and life updates. We started off chatting about some unfortunate run-ins with animals we have had over the last few weeks. We also previewed our 5 mile Thanksgiving Day race and gave some thoughts on NCAA cross-country. While we were recording, Chris sent a photo of us on the pod to a group text we a…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Jake Barraclough! Jake is from London, but did run in college for a few years in the US. After college, he moved home and got a job. During this time, he became very motivated to get better at the marathon distance. He did some reading on Japanese marathoning and their high mileage training and was hoo…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Tony Reyes! Tony is a husband, father, marathoner and the Director of Partnerships at BPN. We got the chance to meet Tony at the Chicago Marathon and knew we had to get him on the pod. We started off talking about Tony’s journey from 400 pounds to marathoner and also his career path that led him to BPN…

In this episode, the boys recapped the Indianapolis Marathon! Our very own Danny P decided to give it another go a month after a tough race at Chicago and it paid off with a nice PR! Scotty was there to cheer on Danny and his wife Alex who also ran a PR and BQ! We had several friends and podcast guests run, and also 3 athletes we coach who all PR’d…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Mark Chou! Mark is a father, husband, runner, and also happens to be the CEO of Swiftwick! We love Swiftwick socks for training and racing, so we were excited to learn more about the brand and also hear Mark’s story! We quickly learned how passionate Mark is about consumer products. He started at Swift…

On this episode, the boyz had on the man, the myth, Clark Morin. If you haven’t listened to our first episode with Clark, make sure you check that one out! Clark works full-time in Chicago and is also working on his Master’s Degree. He makes running content and is a BPN affiliate, so make sure you check out his Instagram linked below! We were reall…

On this episode, the boyz had Kallup McCoy back on the pod! If you didn’t listen to our first episode with Kallup, make sure you listen to that one first. He has an amazing life story where he was an addict for many years until a certain encounter changed the trajectory of his life. Kallup is about to line up at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon…

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Morgan Pearson! Former guest Brad Pierce guest hosted as our triathlon expert! Morgan is a pro triathlete and 2 x Olympic medalist in the triathlon relay. We scheduled Morgan at the perfect time, he just came off running 61 minutes at the Valencia half-marathon, which is one of the fastest half-maratho…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Jean-Marc Doiron! Jean-Marc hails from Canada and is well-know for his viral videos of him juggling while running! The craziest part is - he is running fast while doing it! He has run a 1:17 half-marathon and 3:13 marathon while juggling. Without juggling, Jean-Marc has a quick marathon PR of 2:32. We …

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Jacob Thomson! Jacob is a professional marathoner for Under Armour and Team Dark Sky. He is based in Flagstaff, AZ and is a 2:11 marathoner. If you want to get to know Jacob better, check out our first episode with him! Jacob just came off of the Chicago Marathon as well. He had some major quad crampin…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Justin Rubin! Justin is a personal trainer, professional Hyrox athlete, and sub 3 marathoner (at 213 pounds!!!!). We met Justin at the Chicago Marathon and were stoked to get him on. We got the Chicago sub 3 recap, learned about Hyrox competition and training for it, and talked about his crazy 100k ult…

On this episode, the boyz had Caitlyn Miller back on the pod! If you remember from our first episode with Caitlyn, she was announcing her move from Florida to Colorado. We got the update on how life has been in Colorado and also how business is with Expntl Athletics! Caitlyn will be lining up at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in just a couple…

On this episode, the boyz recap an epic Chicago Marathon weekend. Chris couldn’t make the actual recording so you will hear his 15 minute recap first and then we will roll into the episode which featured both Cheston and our friend Chris Sadler. This is a long episode but it is a banger. There is so much to talk about from Chicago weekend and we br…

On this episode, the boyz had Thomas Cave back on the pod! Thomas coaches both Danny and Chris via Thomson Training, as well as Trinity High School in Louisville, KY. If you want to get to know Thomas more, check out our first episode with him! In this one, we discussed how Year 2 of coaching Trinity has been. The team has been running great all ye…

On this episode, Danny and Scotty did a recording with Eric Floberg in Eric’s studio in Chicago! We talked final thoughts before the race, enjoy! MERCH! https://lisrunning.com/ SIGNUP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfciFSFyoluEP2GgND0BHqfjCFp6V8nVOVU5bdmqw_uYrA0-g/viewform?pli=1 FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.st…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Joe Greer! Joe is a husband, father, photographer, and runner. Friend of the pod Eric Floberg made a documentary about Joe’s life that will be available to the public by the end of 2024 called “Moving Still.” There have been a few premiers of the film already, but if you want to dive deeper than this e…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Trip Ison! Trip is an Ironman, ultramarathoner, podcast host, public speaker, and owns a construction consultation company! Trip struggled with addiction/alcohol for several years after college. In 2020, he took a hard look in the mirror and decided this wasn’t the life he wanted to live. Empowered by …

On this episode, the boyz announce Cheston’s departure from the pod. Cheston explains best on the episode, but he has so much going on in life right now and wants to maximize his time with his family! We will obviously still continue training with Cheston, but he will be greatly missed on the pod. Don’t worry - we will still get Cheston on periodic…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Brad Pierce! Brad is an elite triathlete but he is currently training for the Chicago Marathon. He also happens to be a training partner of ours and has shared a lot of miles with Cheston throughout the block! Brad brings a unique perspective to his marathon training, which we discussed on this episode…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Abby Petter! Abby is a local Louisville friend of ours and is one of the best female Masters runners in the state with a very impressive 2:58 marathon PR from Chicago 2023. You will often see her in our Saturday morning long run group in Louisville! Abby’s story isn’t just running though. You will lear…

Yes, it’s here. Episode 69! For this one, the boyz had to get a huge guest and we came through for you with Dominic Schlueter, the host of “The Running Effect” podcast. Dominic is an extremely impressive 19 year old. In 8th grade, he first thought of creating “The Running Effect,” and by the time he finished high school had established himself as a…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Adam Popp! To get more background on Adam, check out our first episode with him where we talk about his journey from getting his leg amputated above the knee due to an IED in Afghanistan to now being a record setting para athlete. On this episode, we started off by recapping Adam’s latest race where he…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Tracy Edgerton! Tracy is a Louisville-based runner who co-founded KorfEdge Running Group with Mike Korfhage! For context, this is the group the boyz meet with on Saturdays for long run. Tracy has been running for a long time and his motto is “Encourage and Inspire.” He has coached athletes of all ages …

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Eric “1:12” Floberg, fresh off his big half-marathon PR. We get the full race breakdown for you + what this means going forward with Chicago Marathon 5 weeks out. If you have been watching Floberg’s Chicago sub-2:32 series on YouTube, you know there have been some big highs and lows in his build so far…

In this episode, the boyz had on special guest Peter Bromka! Peter is a writer, coach, 2:19 marathoner, podcast host, father and husband. Peter is a gifted writer, and is well-known for his essays because his passion and love for running comes through in the writing and is relatable to all runners. In his collection, which is linked below, you will…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Nico Felich! Nico is a running content creator, 2:52 marathoner, recent college grad, and BPN athlete! You may know Nico already through his content. He has a lot of popular short-form videos about food and running, but lately he has been diving into more long-form video, which we talk about on this ep…

In this episode, the boyz give training updates on their Chicago Marathon blocks and also talk about the future of Life In Stride! We have had some cooler weather lately which has led to some confidence-building workouts. The boyz are also starting to solidify their race goals: Cheston sub-2:40, Chris sub-2:27, Danny sub-2:42, and Scotty sub-2:32. …

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Brock Kelly. Brock is a running content creator, collegiate athlete, and good vibes generator. We had an outline prepared for this episode, but we didn't even look at it past the intro. This episode was a great hang - we talked about anything and everything. Brock has been busy this summer training for…

On this episode, the boyz welcomed back Olympian Rory Linkletter. If you want more background on Rory, make sure you check out our first episode with him which is linked towards the bottom of this description. Rory just came off of the OLYMPIC MARATHON, where he ran for Team Canada. Lucky for you, this is the first podcast he has done post-race! He…

On this episode, the boyz did updates on their Chicago Marathon training! We were missing Cheston so we invited our buddy Chris Sadler (KrispyRuns) to hop on and guest host. We talked about battling through the heat of summer, key workouts we have been doing, and more! We also made a big announcement - the boyz are going to start coaching! We are l…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Shanna Birchett! Shanna is a huge inspiration to all running parents out there, especially moms! Shanna grew up running, but took a long break while having her kids. She recently picked it back up again and had immediate success! In her first marathon at CIM in 2023 she ran a 2:53, and then followed th…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest and 2:38 marathoner Dr. Kyle Bowling! Kyle is the founder and owner of Kentucky Sports Clinic in Louisville, KY and is well-known in the local running community as the go-to guy for running injuries! He also works on athletes for the University of Kentucky Track and Field team. Kyle is also the founder…

On this episode, the boyz had Dr. Gosser on to talk heat strokes/exhaustion and commonly used supplements for runners! The heat stroke conversation was especially relevant because Cheston had to help a runner at the end of his half-marathon this weekend that was having a heat stroke! We also discussed supplements like Beet Elite, L-Carnitine, and V…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Rob Dalto. Rob is a content creator and sub 3 marathoner living in New York, NY. He has an impressive 75k + followers between all of his platforms. We had a lot to talk about with Rob because he has a lot going on! He recently co-founded a track club/non-profit in the Bronx called the Bronx Burners tha…

On this episode, the boyz had on special guest Matt Johnson! Matt is an ultra-marathoner and running content creator who lives in Austin, TX. He has an impressive 223k followers on Instagram and is currently training to run across the entire state of Texas, covering around 840 miles! His goal is to raise $100k for charity during this run, so please…

In this episode, the boyz had on Caroline for Part 2 of this series where she is giving medical explanations behind common runner issues! We mainly focused on stomach issues on this one, which naturally led to some funny stories along the way. The next part of this series will actually be covering popular runner supplements and what they do for you…

In this episode, the boyz talked running shoes! We talked about our favorite shoes of all time, least favorites, what we are training/racing in now, and more! We also had some discussion about the upcoming Olympic Marathon, particularly focused on Rory Linkletter, Clayton Young, and Connor Mantz as we have been following along on the Clayton Young …

In this episode, the boys had on special guest Kallup McCoy II. Kallup is a 2:40 marathoner and mentor/coach to many. He has a non-profit organization called Rez Hope where recovery and consulting are offered to those struggling with substance abuse/trauma. Kallup went through his own unbelievable journey of substance abuse and trauma, and he share…

In this episode, the boyz welcome back 2:41 marathoner and Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon champion Caroline Gosser! Caroline is not only an elite runner, but an ER resident at UofL. Instead of our standard interview format, Caroline came on to start a series with us where we are going to dive into the science behind why certain things happen to r…

For episode 50, the boys had on Mr. 50 himself, Wyatt Moss. Wyatt caught our attention because this year he is running a marathon in all 50 states! He is on track, having completed 24 already. He recently completed having a Chipotle burrito in all 50 states in 50 days as well, which landed him on Fox News! As you can imagine with these challenges, …

In this episode, the boys have on special guest Ben Johnson. Ben is a 38 year-old 2:35 marathoner and content creator from Minneapolis, MN. He started running in 2018 and ran his marathon debut in 2019. Since then, he has run 31 marathons and improved his personal best to 2:35 at the 2024 Grandma's Marathon in June. You may know him from his Instag…

In this episode, we had all the boys in the same place for the first time! We visited Danny in St. Louis for the weekend and it was an absolute movie. We fired up an Instagram live session and set up a microphone for a fun short episode. We reflected on nearing 50 episodes and talked about the long run we did together some too. We will talk more in…

In this episode, the boys update you on how their training is going. Cheston is mid-block for his Last Chance BQ 26.2 Grand Rapids race in early September. He had a hiccup with some sickness the last couple weeks, but things are trending back in the right direction now! Scotty just crushed a half marathon time trial. Danny, Chris, and Scotty are al…

In this episode, the boys discuss our top 5 recovery tools. This was good timing for us as running in the heat has been exhausting so we have been needing to pay extra attention to recovery! Later this week we will be doing updates on our training so stay tuned for that one as well! FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chrishttps://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 …

In this episode, the boys have our first recurring guest! It’s none other than legendary coach and 2:52 Marathoner Mike Korfhage. Mike coaches 25+ athletes and is based in Louisville, KY. He has coached podcast hosts Scotty, Cheston, and Danny to their current marathon PRs! We took listener questions to answer with Mike in hopes that it would be va…

In this episode, the boys have on special guest Matt Fox. Matt started running at age 17 as an 800m/1500m runner and strived to qualify for the Australian Olympic Team. He became passionate about the sport of running and created his company “Sweat Elite.” Today, Sweat Elite primarily focuses on creating content around filming workouts for professio…

In this episode, the boys take on some listener questions! We discussed questions about training, overcoming plateaus, advice for brand new runners, and more! We had some funny questions come in as well so expect some laughs and maximum trolling on this one. Enjoy! FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chrishttps://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Chestonhttps://www…

In this episode, the boys welcomed Danny back to the pod after his vacation and he talked about what running in Costa Rica was like! We also gave our thoughts on the Spring Energy gel nutrition facts drama and gave some training updates. Enjoy! FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chrishttps://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667 Chestonhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/…

In this episode, the boys break down how to qualify for the Boston Marathon. We talk about potential time cutoffs for 2025, what it takes in training to get there, good races to make your attempt at, and more! Each of us on the pod have had different journeys to Boston, so we hope this resonates with everyone that wants to toe the line in Hopkinton…