Podcast! In a stunning development, Ellie now owns clothes! And Chris has allergies! Also, we keep it simple this week folks, just chatting about long run weekends and life defining moments. Also, the food segment features Carrot Dog sand Aspar

034: A Restraining Order’s Distance Away

Apr 18th, 2021 54m 5s

Hi! Hope you are doing well. We recorded a podcast. :-)In it, we talk about why we haven’t recorded one recently, what we’ve been up to, what our new plans and things and life have us into (hint, injuries, and school, and shoes, and special p

033: Buffering... Processing

Dec 16th, 2020 26m 57s

It has been some kind of week hasn’t it? Has it been a week already?! Ugh... Oh... No... Has it only been a week? Whatever it’s been, it’s been one of those. That’s what it’s been. TL;DR Bailing on runs like it’s our job.

032: The Season of My Life

Dec 5th, 2020 37m 14s

Chris has some old man niggles because he isn't being well-rounded. Ellie didn't quite hit her splits. What even is Burnout? And a most unconventional food segment... Savory and hydrating!

031: Work, Work

Nov 26th, 2020 39m 21s

We’re thankful for you, dear listener. And in this episode, Ellie Pell fell. Ellie also ran a race. Chris is wandering in the woods for longer and longer these days. There are feelings about races. Plus Tofurkey, Celebration Roasts, Cranberry S

030: Fine. Good. Normal.

Nov 25th, 2020 31m 1s

Ellie has a two workout week while Chris goes to the AT. Why aren’t we doing yoga and what are we gonna do about it? (Hint: Group Peer Pressure) A December strength challenge is discussed! The Food Segment features Cheese Sauce for your throat

029: The Distance is Not It

Nov 19th, 2020 34m 19s

It’s balmy as heck outside. Ellie is working hard and runnin’ real fast and Chris ran the Muddy Sneaker course (12.5 miles, lots of feets up and down!) One of us turned 29... and didn’t even have the decency to share the occasion with the other

028: All Legs And Then... Face

Oct 31st, 2020 31m 2s

It is the spookiest time of the year... so what better time than now for scary running stories? Chris and Ellie risk life and limb... and their restful slumber to share some of their skeeeery moments running. (And rest assured, these aren't lik

027: Write Everything Down

Oct 28th, 2020 46m 26s

We’re talking Time Management! How do you fit it all in? Where does the time go? My how time flies. And other things like that. Plus in our food segment, we promise to redouble our efforts and get real again. (Well, Chris does... Ellie remains

026: The Scone Spectrum

Oct 22nd, 2020 40m 4s

Ellie has a bee in her bonnet. She altered a workout and her scones aren't the greatest. And she's fine with it. This week, we talk about being mediocre. Or being okay with being mediocre. Or giving ourselves some space while figuring out what

025: One Minute Twenty Seconds Up, Hard

Oct 14th, 2020 40m 48s

In this episode, with the help of Hobbits, Chris and Ellie have a major break-through in understanding their training philosophies. Plus, It’s the London Marathon and Ellie has thoughts. Chris is just along for the ride. The food segment featur

024: The Delicious Greek Pastry

Oct 6th, 2020 48m 35s

Chris helped crew Daven Oskvig on his Northville-Placid Trail FKT and Ellie has more running friends! It’s getting darker earlier, the leaves are falling and the weather is changing so we figure it may be a good time for a brief winter gear cha

023: 🎵These Are My Confessions 🎵

Sep 28th, 2020 34m 27s

Running is really great (and life is busy). We're gettin' at it good! Ellie solicited running confessions from listeners and she is gonna read those confessions... but also, we share some of our own. Unfortunately. I'm sorry. Food segment was

022: 40 Minutes

Sep 13th, 2020 37m 10s

Chris is “Training”, Ellie is hopping fences. Just how long does it take to loosen and strengthen hips? Plus, in comfort food corner, we’re both eating pasta.

021: This Is Your Captain Speaking

Aug 28th, 2020 39m 9s

Now with 80% more running talk! Chris’s pup is running upto 4 miles now. No water yet, but we’re working on it. Ellie is loving the short run lifestyle. Also, airline announcement free-styling. And what distance would you be great at if you cou

020: Core is a Muscle

Aug 23rd, 2020 34m 18s

Okay... not quite sure what to make of this one. There is a some squatty potty talk... in great detail. Ellie mindbendingly describes core exercise. Chris got descriptively stung by a bee. We talk about putting vegetables in otherwise perfectly

019: Less Mileage, More Smileage

Aug 17th, 2020 29m 28s

Chris’s miles are up, Ellie’s miles are down. Way Down. And we’re both in pretty good spirits as we discuss Chris’s thoughts on social media, Strava comparison syndrome, and some Bad Asses that are going to crush the Adirondack High Peaks.

018: Mo Bettah With Some Feta

Aug 10th, 2020 39m 59s

We start with some follow-up because Chris wants to be understood. Ellie has a thing for Killian’s Tightie Whities. Ellie is enjoying her down week and Chris is enjoying his up week. Controversial opinions are shared about controversial podcast

017: We Should Probably Start Recording

Aug 2nd, 2020 22m 22s

Much like if we were to run a race on a track, Chris goes around in circles while Ellie patiently waits at the finish line. What is a good ultrarunning movie? Why is it or is it not Barkley. Put this one in the vault folks. Also, Tofu and Radis

016: So Much More Than Zero

Jul 22nd, 2020 38m 49s

Another week, another Hamstrings and Heartstrings... just like always, right? This week got a few post-it notes, we run fast to avoid getting stung, we run fast to hit our workout goals. Ellie takes some time to talk right to the audience, like

015: We Can Do Hard Things

Jul 12th, 2020 37m 32s

Okay... it’s been 4 weeks. Ellie is sorry for that. Chris isn’t quite sure how he feels about the whole thing. There’s a race this weekend. Neither of us are sure how we feel about that. How do we feel about races? Also, the Food Segment is kin

014: My Own Private Entrance

Jun 2nd, 2020 43m 9s

This week we start with some more Disney follow-up. Ellie is moving! Then Ellie goes on a woodland adventure and Chris has his first 100 mile month since July 2018. We finish it up with Nachos and Ellie finds a new ice cream, which spurs on a B

013: Takin’ It In Stride

May 29th, 2020 37m 59s

We open with follow-up on Chris’s favorite Disney movies, Ellie’s hittin’ her times during the Photo Shoot, and Chris Visits The Muddy Sneaker Course. The main topic, what are race performances going to look like without the typical support? An

012: Really, Really Great

May 22nd, 2020 34m 29s

Chris and Ellie are back! We recorded a little late this week since Ellie's booking agent booked her PR tour over our regular recording spot. But that's cool because it gave our running chat a little bit more time to marinate. (You should check

011: Dipping a Burrito in Yogurt

May 12th, 2020 45m 19s

Another Episode! And we’re discussing bad decisions. So it’s only fitting that we talk about Nicholas Cage, Fig Bars, Incorrect Shoes, and putting garlic in yogurt. Lots of links in this episode, check out the show notes to go deeper!