Running Anthropologist

Running Anthropologist


Latest Episodes

Achilles International, with Ellie Cox-Nihill
April 01, 2022

In this episode we discuss all things Achilles with US Chapters Development Director Eleanor Cox-Nihill, and she shared magical stories: including their work with athletes of all abilities, empowering athletes with disabilities and supporting relationship

Ukraine Checkin, with Eugen “Jimmy” Godun
March 05, 2022

In this episode, we interview a prominent marathoner and coach in the Ukrainian running community, Eugen Godun. He is from Kharkiv (recently taken over by the Russian army) and his current hometown of the last 2 years is Kyiv, which is currently under sie

50 Marathons, 50 States- with Georges Gonzalez & Jonathan Rushnak
February 14, 2022

Georges Gonzalez and Jonathan Rushnak admit they were unlikely candidates to take on this life-changing challenge, but made magic together in their lifetime achievement this past January, as they completed their 50th marathon across 50 states in the U.S.!

Chris Twiggs, WDW Marathons & Power of Pacing with Galloway Run-Walk-Run
January 14, 2022

Chris Twiggs is the Chief Training Officer & National Program Director at Jeff Galloway Productions. He has the inside track on the magic of Walt Disney Word races, and has run every Disney marathon himself since its start. He also knows the Galloway meth

Ultras and Mountain Running, with Newton McCollum
January 13, 2022

In this episode, we sit down to discuss Ultra running from a relative newbie who has had tremendous success, my friend Newton McCollum. We talk all things running that someone new to trail running and ultra running might need to know, including some of th

Run Gasparilla’s RD, Susan Harmeling
December 23, 2021

Our guest Susan Harmeling has been at the helm of the Gasparilla Distance Classic for 30 years here in Tampa Bay, and guided it from a small local race to one of the largest events in this part of the country. It is close to our hearts as it truly highlig

NYC Marathon & NYRR’s Team for Kids, with Coach Glen Wiener
November 03, 2021

In this episode we sat down with famed NY marathon coach Glen Wiener, who has been with Team for Kids and New York Road Runners since 2008, coaching thousands of runners training for their first NYC Marathon. In this episode, he shares with us about what

Running on Faith, Books and Goals, with Thomas Dean
October 28, 2021

Tom Dean is one of those rare individuals who are able to connect their life work to their passion areas, in creating synergy between running, faith and work (publishing) life! He sets the bar high for those of us exploring running culture and what it is

Paralympian Jaleen Roberts, On The Tokyo Games, Track & Field, and Life!
September 22, 2021

Did you know that over 4,400 paralympians competed in the Tokyo games, with over 1,800 female athletes across 22 sports and 23 disciplines? And that this was the biggest field ever for women in the Paralympics as well? It also saw the introduction of the

Reflecting on the Olympics, USATF Track & Field Throwing Coach Gary Aldrich
August 21, 2021

In this episode, we interview Coach Gary Aldrich about his international coaching career spanning decades, and what it was like to coach with USATF, Team USA Track and Field in the Olympics. Coach Aldrich was specifically responsible for the throwing: jav