Rust Belt Running

This week the boys sit with Dean Freitag. Dean takes us on the journey from cross-country runner to national championship race walker. Before our discussion with Dean, the boys discuss the Deshaun Watson trade to the Browns, and some of the very difficult conversations and feelings many are dealing with.

The boys are finally back, and this week discuss some of the mental training that goes into running. To be honest, they probably should have been following some of this advice earlier in the episode, as this went off the rails awfully quick.

This week we sit with long time listener Deron Boyd. Deron takes on the road from 5k to (almost) 100 miles. The training for nutrition, the problem of chafing (sever chafing

It's been a while since we just flew by the seat of our pants. But on the heels of the Super Bowl and that epic halftime show, we also had to discuss the wonders of Hudson Ice Fishing, Olympic Doping, and Andrew's unemployment "beard".

What a great time to bring on long time listener Patrick Leber. Patrick takes us through his decades of running consistency, and how he wrote about it. Since self-publishing his own book, he has become a board member of his local running club, and broke 2 hours in the half as an........ older gentlemen. Patrick also lets us in to how he introduced his wife to Rust Belt Running... It was a lock from the moment she first listened.

This week we get to sit down with Mark Remy of DumbRunner.com. He takes us on a trip from a small town in southern Ohio to Portland, Oregon, and from Runner's World to his own satirical running website. Of course that is the journey he plotted out when he graduated from Ohio University. Mark also let's us in on what goes in to writing running satire, and how this idea even started. 

This week the boys discuss developing the "Penultimate Goals" we all have in running. Finding the path to them, or even the finish, can be a difficult thing to do. Achieving them is even more difficult. Stalk your prey, and hunt smartly.

Time to kick off the New Year! Join us this week as we look towards the future, with a lot of hope for 2022. There is hope, not just in running, but in our world, even if it seems bleak right now.

It's the final episode of 2021, and we sit with some old friends. We discuss the new wave of uncertainty, how running has helped (or hurt) during this pandemic, and Heather MacLeod really stumps the hosts this week.

This week the boys discuss, among other things, Christmas entertainment. They highlight some of their favorite Christmas movies and TV episodes.

This week the boys take a look at what it means to be in the Off-Season of training. From strength training, to easy miles, to enjoying time off and R&R, December is a time to take a step back. Enjoy your family and some rest. Maintain some fitness, but recover physically and mentally.

The boys take a week off of discussing running to discuss their real passion, hating Michigan. Reliving favorite moments, hoping for new moments, and making predictions, this week is all about the Buckeyes.

Putting on a race in a non-pandemic year is tough. Cancelling a race even tougher. Putting on a race the year after, while still going through the pandemic? We'll let Columbus Marathon Race Director Darris Blackford answer that for you...

This week the boys sit down with Austin Miller. Austin takes us on the trails of the Burning River 100 mile race, and the journey that started in an ambulance just minutes after the finish. From depths of doubt and confusion, to huge steps in recovery, Austin shares his story.

This week the boys look back at Andrew's previous weeks of racing three halfs. This is also the time to take a look back at your race(s). Did you get the results you were looking for? The boys discuss looking back at your results, and how to look at the training that preceded them.

This week the boys recap the Cleveland Marathon. While Andrew was the one racing, they both have thoughts on the race, and the direction it is heading. Cleveland is a special city, and these dudes want the best race it can offer.

This week is the first of three race recaps coming. Andrew finally got to take part in a big city road race again, and Adam regrets missing out and oversleeping his alarm to spectate.

This week the boys discuss their disappointment in Adam's race, the surprises at Boston, and preview Andrew's Columbus half this weekend.

This week the boys discuss different kinds of uncertainty. As Adam battles injury the week of his race he’s trained for, and Andrew looks beyond training to run faster, there are different kinds of questions we ask ourselves as runners. The answers are never easy to find, or concrete.

This week the boys talk separately about feelings. Having feelings is important. Processing feelings is important. Hiding feelings and ignoring them can be a detriment both physically and mentally.