Ep. 114 w/ Jessie Zapo

Had my friend Jessie Zapo join me for a chat about her life, career and impact in running! Jessie had been “running the streets” of NY for 20+ years and as soon as she got into it she started making her mark! We talked about run culture, safe space for women, adidas Runners, Girls Run NYC, ultra running and much more!! Follow Jessie and support what she is doing in the space. https://www.instagram.com/jessiezapo?igsh=eTc2eWtxcXFqejN0

Listen…naw for real … just listen! I have been waiting to talk to Justin for a while now and finally had the opportunity to kick it with him. His social media presence and the way he moves in the cycling space is inspiring to say the least. We talked about so much from upbringing to taking chances and creating what you feel “your world” needs! Be sure to follow Justin on IG. https://www.instagram.com/juswilliamz?igsh=ZDB4ZjFmZDVqZ2Y1

Caught up with Zach right after the Olympic Trials in Orlando where he seemingly introduced himself to the world! While he didn’t have the end result he hoped for…he made a mark and will be back for more!!!

She’s back!!! Back to the Olympics for the 2nd time and back on the podcast for the 2nd time as well!! Talked about a bunch in this episode! Second time having her on the pod! We had fun on this one so bucket up and enjoy the chat!

CJ Albertson, an American distance runner, sat down with me to discuss…a lot!! From Brooks new Hyperion Elite v4 to Hobbit feet all the way to mantras when the marathon gets tough! Make sure you have a pen handy…he drops a lot of gems about nutrition and recovery! Give CJ a follow! https://www.instagram.com/cjalbertson?igsh=MWdtMnJkeW5lZmdsZw== Also be sure to subscribe to this podcast.

Kara is a mom, wife, retired American distance runner, podcaster, author, commentator and an amazing person/friend! We talked about A LOT in this…her career, grief, parenting…all over the place! Buckle your seatbelts and I hope you enjoy! Make sure to subscribe to this podcast! Leave a rating! And Grab Kara’s book "The Longest Race”. I listened on audiobook and loved it as she was the one to read it!

When I asked Emily to come on the show I knew it would be a good one! Emily has been crushing it in the running space and beyond for so long and I couldn’t wait to sit down with her! Although I was super energized to speak with her…I didn’t know I was walking into a life coaching session! I took so many notes during our convo…not so I could tell yall, but for me to keep pushing myself to be better. So many GEMS in this one. Make sure you have a pen handy! We talked about Emily’s life before running, what got her started and a bunch of the lessons learned along the way! I hope you enjoy this conversation and keep clearing life’s hurdles!!! Subscribe to Hurdle - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hurdle/id1330434098 Follow Emily on IG - https://www.instagram.com/emilyabbate?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Finally got Nikki Hiltz on the show!!! I had been wanting to talk to them for like a year now but they were way too busy tearing up the circuit! Nikki is a true champion! During their journey, not only have they risen to the top of the sport and had a 2023 practically second to none, Nikki has shouldered some of the burden of making change in a sport that so desperately needed it. We discussed the Nikki’s last couple years, how coming out as gay differed drastically from coming out as trans/nonbinary, support systems and Pride 5K. Note to Nikki - Thank you for all you have done and are doing in an industry/sport that doesn’t seem to like change at times. You are giving a voice to so many people! Each step you make for and with the LGTBQ+ community is also a step for other underrepresented and underserved communities! And for that I’d like to say thank you!

The queen of running social media graced us with her presence!!! Erin Azar aka ImMrsSpaceCadet! Erin took running by storm a few years ago with her content focusing on connecting with other folks that love running yet find it to be a struggle…calling herself a Pro Struggle Runner. Her content literally BLEW UP! Fast forward she is a host of a podcast sponsored by Red Bull, she’s been on the Today Show, works with the USATF making content with some of the worlds greatest athletes, and crushing it on Instagram and TikTok! This episode is different than you might expect…I walked away with so many takeaways and tips I am going to work to implement in life! This was a fun one but kinda deep too! I liked Erin before but now…I feel like I just gained a new friend! Go follow Erin on IG https://instagram.com/immrsspacecadet?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Fresh off a flight from Europe and fresh off an amazing 9th place finish at the 2023 World Athletics Championship Marathon in Budapest! My favorite two parts of this episode were finally getting an understanding of how to use gray vs grey and learning a bit more about how Lindsay has used patience in her career and in her races to succeed! If you are already following Lindsay’s journey you’ll love this episode…if she is new to you…you’ll love this episode! Be sure to follow her on IG https://instagram.com/lindsay_flanagan24?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Thanks for listening! Drop a comment, like this episode, share with a friend, and be sure to subscribe!