Episode #23: Ask The Coach with Holly Benner

Remember Episode #10 with Mika Thewes... Well, we also recorded a bonus episode that has been available to our subscribers on Patreon.  We go rogue in this bonus episode with Mika talking about a variety of different subjects. The conversation starts at foot care for ultra athletes and ends with breaking the course record at Bigfoot 200... by over 8 hours! We got 15 minutes of stellar content for you all on this one!

In the final episode of Season 1 of The Running Kind Podcast Aimee is joined by Erica Lubera. Erica is an endurance athlete taking on some of the most challenging races. In addition to being a badass on the trails, she also owns a guided backpacking company, Wild Roots, leading tours in Pennsylvania. On this episode we chat The Long Run, Wild Roots & Leave No Trace.  You can connect with Erica at the following... [email protected] facebook.com/wildrootsguides  instagram.com/wildrootsguides wildrootsguides.com You can register for The Long Run Spring Forward here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=119758 You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today’s episode, Aimee sits down with hybrid athlete Kris Rugloski. Kris has dipped her toe in many disciplines of endurance sports and has proven to be one of the top athletes in sport. She recently was the Barkley Fall Classic champ, among her other titles of 2022 Hyrox World Champion & 2023 World’s Toughest Mudder Champion. We talk multi sport training, training life on a full time work schedule & deep dive Barkley Fall Classic. You can connect with Kris on Instagram at @krisrugloski. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

Today's episode is brought to you by US Trail Running Conference. On October 25th, Aimee had the opportunity to sit on a panel with Steve Aderholt, Cocodona 250 Race Director, and Terry Chiplin, US Trail Running Conference Event Director, at the US Trail Running Conference in Knoxville, TN. The panelists discuss sustainability in sport, carbon offsets and priorities for race directors looking to improve their footprint. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode, Aimee sits down with long time friend and runner Caitlin Theirolf to discuss her second attempt at C'mon Armageddon 50K. Coming off a difficult, technical & grueling 50K put on by The Running Kind, Caitlin talks about her DNF in 2023 & her journey out on the course in 2024. Gain some insight on our most difficult event we host! You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

On today's episode, Aimee is joined by Rhea Weaver to chat about their recent battle at World's End Half Marathon. Rhea took home the win in the first ever World's End Half Marathon run in the reverse direction! Aimee rounded out the podium in third and they both had a lot of great things to say about the effort.  If you are interested in running our last event of the year, The Long Run, you can find more information here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=111240 You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

Lauren Gregory joins us on Episode #27 of The Running Kind Podcast. Lauren is coming off quite the year in 2024 where she has not only crushed on the track, but also on the trails. She ran in the Olympic Trials, making it to the final round of the 5000m, as well as securing another title as USATF Vertical Champion only two weeks after her trials debut. In addition, she has a background in sustainability and we dive into what that looks like, her passion for the environment and what we can do as trail runners to protect the spaces we use for sport. You can follow Lauren at @lgeeeeezy on Instagram. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh  

On today’s episode, Aimee is joined by professional trail runner, Hillary Allen. Hillary is most known for her dominance in the world of Skyrunning and her recent book “Out and Back” about her journey back to running after a nearly life ending fall in the mountains. Among being an ultrarunner and author, she is also a teacher, coach and speaker. Connect with Hillary at hillaryallen.com or on Instagram at @hillygoat_climbs You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh  

In this episode, Aimee catches up with Haley Heinrich after their recent race effort at White Mountain Endurance’s Kilkenny Ridge 25K. Kilkenny Ridge 25K is settled up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and certainly packs a punch. It traverses over Mount Cabot & The Bulge with an ascent and descent of over 4000 ft. This is the first year Aravaipa has hosted the White Mountain Endurance Cup & after four races to round out the series, Haley took the crown of the Whites! To learn more about the race series check out @whitemountainendurance on Instagram. You can connect with Haley at @probslost on Instagram. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego  

Today Aimee sits down with Mere Beaton, founder of EcoEndurance. EcoEndurance creates meaningful movement experiences around the world that support local and Indigenous communities and highlight community-based conservation.  In 2025, The Running Kind will head to Ecuador with EcoEndurance for our own immersive running experience. The Running Kind group has two spots remaining for January 20-28. If you are interested, please contact Aimee at [email protected]. In addition, Mere has a few spots remaining on her EcoEndurance trip January 6-14 of next year. You can apply to secure a spot for that trip here: https://www.ecoendurance.run/trips For more information on EcoEndurance or to connect with Mere… www.ecoendurance.run @EcoEndurance LinkedIn: EcoEndurance   You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ @therunningkind_ If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page! patreon.com/TheRunningKind Aimee Kohler  Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego