Running for Coverage

The fastest local in the field at the Gate River Run, Jonathan Hulzebos, repeated at First Coast Cup champion. This year, however, his experience was different thanks to becoming a father in the past year. How his daughter's birth impacted his training and changed his perspective.

Keith Brantly joins Cole Pepper to take a look back at the recently completed US Olympic Marathon Trials and look ahead to the biggest race in Jacksonville, the Gate River Run.

Former Mandarin High School and UNF runner Sem Sultanov prepares for the US Olympic Marathon Trials. We talk about his running family (his mother was an Olympian) and how he's approaching his first trials.

In this episode, registered sports dietician and two-time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Kelsey Pontius takes over and interviews Cole Pepper about his journey into running and his training and running of his first half marathon.

Ultra-marathoner Regina Sooey has piled up the miles in her running career. Her positive attitude and outgoing personality are evident anytime she speaks about her passion for running.

1st Place Sports owner and Gate River Run race organizer Doug Alred talks about how the race has changed over the years and gives some advice on how to prepare for the race. Kelsey Pontius gives tips on how to decide on your approach to on-course nutrition. 0:00 Welcome 2:07 Doug Alred 34:53 Kelsey Pontius choosing on-course nutrition

Sophie King was a competitive swimmer in college then transitioned to road running. She excelled very quickly qualifying for the US Olympic marathon trials. She ran her first Gate River Run this year and had a major learning moment during the 15K.

Five-time Boston Marathon finisher Matt Monroe spends his days playing French horn in the Jacksonville Symphony. He also travels as a guest musician so he's streamlined his running plan to get the most of his travels. 0:00 Welcome 2:15 Matt Monroe 37:37 Kelsey Pontius fueling for long runs

Amanda Napolitano is the executive director of the Donna Foundation. She won her first 5K this summer, won a Running for Coverage giveaway and, oh yeah, her boss was elected Mayor of Jacksonville. Not bad.

1996 U. S. Olympic Marathoner Keith Brantly talks about his career, and earning a spot in the Summer Games on his fourth attempt. Keith also gives us a training tip for the summer months.