Kenneth Pinckney is the founder of Live Run Boundless and the author of "The Hills We Climb". Kenneth talks with us about his journey into running and ultrarunning and how his past experiences have brought him on this journey. To him- it is all about the relationships in this running world, and creating a community of people who regardless of past experiences are out there challenging themselves and embracing the blessings they find along the way.

Aum Gandhi tells us his superpower would be to make everyone feel special- and that is exactly what he is doing with Run Tri Bike as a co-owner who is helping spread the word and sharing stories of everyday athletes and inspiring people. He talks with us about his recent DNF at Moab 240, how he approaches DNFs and growth in the sport. Aum gives insight into constantly learning through mistakes and failures, and gives us a peak into his future goals.

Find Aum on Instagram:

@theaumgandhi

@runtrimag

Richstone Family Center:

https://www.richstonefamily.org/

@richstonefamily

You may know her as Marathon Costume Chic, and even if you don't follow her you have likely seen Charlotte Corriher at a race- she has completed almost 300 marathon or greater distance races, and over 100 ultramarathons. The best part is she does each one in costume! While no one would look at her Ultrasignup profile and think she takes the easy route at ALL, Charlotte struggles with a fear of DNFs and tends to sign up for races she knows she can finish. We talk about this and about her goals to step out of her comfort zone in 2025.

Find Charlotte on Instagram:

@marathoncostumechic

Sign up for Devil's Gulch using code HeidiB:

https://www.evergreentrailruns.com/heidi/

Joe Hardin is an ultrarunner, podcast host, writer for RunTriBike, and he comes on to talk about his DNF at his recent 100 mile attempt. He went into the race with a lot stacked up against him and still gave an incredible effort. He gives us insight into how he processed it, and his plans moving forward! Listen in for a really relatable and great outlook on how DNFs do not define us but create lessons for us to take moving forward.

Find Joe on Instagram:

@trail_tortoise_running

@runtrimag

@everyday_athlete_podcast_ntwrk

In this incredible episode we have TWO guests to gives us two different perspectives and insights. Elizabeth Flores dives into her running journey and her recent DNF at Moab 240. We are also joined by one of her pacers and members of her crew, Kate Oliver, to here the different perspectives and memories from the race. This longer episode is worth the listen!

Find Elizabeth and Kate on Instagram:

@run.floresrun

@modlang3

Hazel Harrison is an incredibly accomplished ultrarunner who has an amazing story. One of her most notable accomplishments is the Marathon des Sables, and incredibly challenging seven day ultramarathon, which she actually wrote a book about as well recapping her experience. She is also a coach and talks with us about how she overcomes difficulties in both training and life, how she works with mindset to approach her own training and races and helps her own athletes with similar struggles.

Check out Hazel on Instagram:

@run_hazel_run

or on her website:

⁠https://www.runhazelrun.com/⁠

Link to her book, "Brutally Beautiful"

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Brutally-Beautiful-return-toughest-footrace/dp/0473635933⁠

Alyssa Lieb is a mountain sports dietician, ultrarunner, lover of the mountains and the sports that go along with it. She recently participated in The Rut Trifecta, which consists of a VK, 28k, and 50k races. She DNF'd the 50k after completing the other races in the prior days, and takes us through her decision making process, her mindset around DNFs and the stigma often carried with them, and how she chose joy over a 50k finish that day.

Follow her on Instagram:

@alyssaoutside_rd

And check out her website:

https://www.peaktopeaknutrition.com/

In this bonus episode, Heidi and Michelle recap their experiences at two different races on the same weekend. Heidi dives into her DNF at the No Business 100, what went wrong, and the plan going forward. Michelle talks about her successful completion of Javelina Jundred on a record heat weekend in Arizona.