Josh sits down for a conversation with Trevor Harvey.

Josh sits down for a conversation with Kim Spaulding.

Josh sits down for a conversation with Rena Elmer.

Rena discusses how her amazing work ethic translated to running collegiately at BYU, competing in 2 U.S. Olympic Trials, and most recently racing a 2:35 marathon at Grandma’s Marathon.

Rena shares how her goals have evolved throughout her life and how she has succeeded in running and in life as a mother to 11 wonderful children.

They discuss training methods and ways that Rena has developed her training from steeplechase to the marathon.

Rena and Josh ran through the Flower Mound trails for their run. If you’re in Flower Mound, try a run on Rena’s segment!

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Josh sits down for a conversation with Ali Bhaiwala.

Josh sits down for a conversation with Brie Murray.

Josh sits down for a conversation with Robert Mackey.

Josh sits down for a conversation with Kyle Johns.

Josh sits down for a conversation with Chris Rose. Chris shares his background in exercise, from trying many sports before landing on skateboarding and running.

He shares how he wasn’t a huge fan of running to start, but how his enjoyment has grown as his consistency did as well.

Chris highlights and shares his appreciation for his family and girlfriend, sharing how integral their support has been in his life and racing.

Chris speaks on his experience doing his first ultramarathon, the 54k at Blazin Summer Sufferfest, and shares how the mentality of, “you get to do this”, helped him podium.

Josh and Chris expand on the fact that exercise is much more enjoyable within a community and highlight the benefit of putting yourself out there and making friends.

To close, Chris expands on the fact that, “it’s all relative”, and tells what that statement means to him while powering towards your goals and learning from the folks around you.

For their run, Chris and Josh ran with Fleet Feet in Coppell, Texas. If you’re looking for a group to run with in DFW, join Fleet Feet Coppell on Tuesday nights, and check out Chris and Josh’s segment here -> https://www.strava.com/segments/37479916

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