Ep 169 — Planning and Packing for RunDisney Events
With a combined total of over 60 races and 25 race weekends, Heather and Jen discuss how to plan and pack for a RunDisney Weekend event. From making dining reservations to park time, from weather to finish lines, learn how to prepare for and pack for the most magical miles on earth.
Episode 168 – Continuing Education from Coach Heather
On January 1st, 2022, Coach Heather enrolled in NASM’s Elite Bundle – six fitness courses to enhance her coaching knowledge and supplement her practice. She recounts her progress throughout the year, what she’s learned, and what are some of the challenges.
Episode 167 – A Chat with RunDisney Balloon Lady, Molly Novosad
With RunDisney’s 2022-2023 race season beginning soon, we are so excited to have Molly Novosad, RunDisney Balloon Lady joining us. She discusses how she became a Balloon Lady, what their role in a race actually is, and how they prepare for the RunDisney season.
Episode 166 – Winning at RunDisney with Brittany Charbonneau
Brittany Charbonneau may not need any introduction, but in case you haven’t heard, she is the first person to win all four races in the Dopey Challenge. This amazing feat was accomplished in January of 2022, caught the attention of local and national news, and the best part is…it wasn’t even planned! Join the conversation as Brittany recounts her journey to winning Dopey, what she learned as a result, and how we can take her lessons learned and apply them to our own training.
Episode 165 – Getting the Most Out of your Fitness Tracker
The Running Journey is just that – a journey. Every journey needs a map, a journal, some way to record the progress along the way. Your Fitness Tracker is the way we can see how far we’ve come, where we are right now, and the real picture that will put your ego in place.
Episode 164 – Being Active with Multiple Sclerosis: Sarah Locke
This special guest is an active advocate for Multiple Sclerosis, Sarah Locke. Her inspiring attitude in overcoming every day is truly encouraging. We discuss what MS really is, how those diagnosed with it deal with it, and the Mental Health aspects of such a mysterious and confusing disease.
Episode 163: Building Healthy Nutrition Habits
After a conversation about building good habits last week, nutrition is another way to build healthy habits.
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Episode 162: Building Healthy Habits
A philosophical conversation around excellence, habits, and the lie of perfection. As we set our sights on Fall and Winter goals, building good and healthy habits pave the way to success.
Episode 161: Heather and Jen Catch Up Chat!
It feels like forever since we’ve sat down to just chat about all the random things: Is Genie+ worth it, costume planning, coming back after the Convid, driving school, and Heather’s 90’s baggage.
Episode 159: From BQ to Dopey…in 20 years FLAT!
Joining the podcast today is long-time supporter, listener, and running buddy Kate O’Malley who recounts her early running journey of more than a dozen marathons, including seven Boston Marathons. Her journey spans a couple of decades, starting a family in the middle of it, and then finding this runDisney family. Her perspective from the front of the pack is fun to hear.
Episode 158: What are the Abbott World Majors?
Thanks to a listener and member of our Facebook group, this week’s episode focuses on the Abbott World Major Marathons – Six events across the globe, their entry procedures, qualification times, and basic information.
If you want to check out our past episode interviews around some of the Abbott World Majors, please check out the following:
London with Meredith Rice: Episodes 4 and 5
Chicago with Jen: Episodes 25 and 26
Berlin with Kim Griffin (24) and Jen (118)
Boston with Jen: 147
About the Podcast
Coach Heather and her Client Athlete Jen talk about all things running during a weekly podcast. As a result of their friendship, they began working together as Coach and Athlete, then as hosts of the Runners Without Limits Podcast (formerly Go Find Your Awesome). In it, they discuss training tips, gear, races, recovery, nutrition, products...everything you might want from a Podcast for Every Runner.