Kristine Gift chats with Liz about how she started running, training for her first marathon and how running has helped her cope with transitions in life.  

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Episode 32 - Kristine Gift

Just months after running her first marathon, Kim Abel was stricken with the rare neurological Guillain-Barre syndrome. In a week's time, she was unable to move and admitted to the hospital.   After treatment for the disease, she had to learn how to move her body and walk again.  She shares her inspiring story of recovery and talks about her goals for the future, including training for the 2016 Chicago Marathon.   View inspiring short videos about Kim here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ-0M-MaZpY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy9OpYDvjoI   Read about Kim's story here  http://newsok.com/article/5493606  Music by Purple-Planet Music 

Episode 31 - Kim Abel

Sarah Scozzaro is an ultrarunner, running coach, personal trainer and nature loving California girl currently residing in North Dakota.  Liz and Sarah chat about Sarah's quest to get into Western States and how she fell in love with trail running.     Check out Sarah's blog  https://drtyrunner.com/   follow Sarah on Instagram and twitter -  @drtyrunner  

Episode 30 - Sarah Scozzaro

Liz chats with Jen McDonald. Jen is an author, editor, military spouse and runner. Her book You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse was recently published.  Jen shares how she started running, failed attempts, family support and gives some great advice for beginners.  Jen's site Here Purchase Jen's book on Amazon Here Other books mentioned in this episode: Running Like a Girl Run Like a Mother My Year of Running Dangerously   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Episode 29 - Jen McDonald

Today's chat is with Liz's real life friend Tewanna Irvin. Liz and Tewanna have known each other since grade school.  Over the past three years, Tewanna has transformed her health and body by changing her lifestyle.  Tewanna shares her story and talks about motivation, diet, importance of friendship, losing 86 pounds and running in her first half marathon.     Music by Purple-Planet.com

Episode 28 - Tewanna Irvin

Liz chats with Stormy Phillips, a Tulsa area ultra runner.  Stormy shares the story of how he began running, training for his first 50K, his attempts to get into Western States and his experience of finally running in this legendary race.   Stormy's blog here   TATUR Racing    

Episode 27 - Stormy Phillips

Amy Stone is a triathlete and the host of The Mile After Mile Podcast.  Amy and Liz chat about starting to run, training for triathlons and how she signed up for her first Ironman in France.  Amy also talks about her podcast and what she's learned from competing in endurance races.    Amysaysso.com  Amy's podcast  The Mile After Mile podcast     Music by Purple-Planet.com

Episode 26 - Amy Stone

Liz chats with marathoner and ultra marathoner Mike Wardian.  Mike talks about his lacrosse background, his job as a ship broker, running and family, consistency and facing fear.     Visit Mike's site here   Music By http://www.purple-planet.com

Episode 25 - Mike Wardian

Tiffany Holmes is a Baltimore musician, mom and runner.  Tiffany has been documenting her run streak on Instagram. Liz and Tiffany chat about how Tiffany got into running, racing, running in Baltimore and what Tiffany has learned while doing her 500 plus day running streak.  Thank you, Tiffany!    Music by Purple Planet Music 

Episode 24 - Tiffany Holmes

Rebecca Bell is a runner, coach, teacher, wife and mother.  She has 38 marathons and is training for the JFK 50 Mile race.  We talk about how she blends her own running and coaching, what running means to her and learning to run without her watch.  Rebecca Bell's blog here    

Episode 23 - Rebecca Bell

Alisa Nelson is an artist, art teacher, mom and runner. She started running almost two years ago and has since run four half marathons and has her eye on a possible full marathon.   Music by www.purple-planet.com

Episode 22 - Alisa Nelson

Liz chats with Natalie Middleton. Natalie has been a sporadic runner for years, but has recently started training more consistently.  Natalie has also started cross fit, which has helped her running.  Liz and Natalie chat about running, crossfit, racing, stretching and Natalie's jump rope career. It is a really fun chat!   Music by  http://www.purple-planet.com  

Episode 21 - Natalie Middleton

To celebrate the 20th episode of Real Runners Chat, Liz is mixing things up and giving you her top 5 things that she has learned about runners from producing the podcast. She also shares the origin story of the show and includes some behind the scenes trivia.    Thank you for listening!   Music by  http://www.purple-planet.com

Episode 20 - Five Things I've Learned About Runners From Producing The Podcast

On this episode, Liz chats with Brian Warfield.  Brian is a ordained minister and hospital chaplain who has been running for about 4 years.  Brian talks about getting into running by using it to wind down and relax after working the night shift at the hospital.  He also talks about competing with his dad, training for marathons and the spiritual side of running.     Music by  http://www.purple-planet.com

Episode 19 - Brian Warfield

On this episode, Liz chats with her real life friend, Joe Warfield. Joe took up running at the age of 55 in order to lose a few pounds.  Since he started running in 2010, he has run in over 30 marathons, including 4 Boston Marathons.  Liz and Joe chat about his mentor, training, the Boston Marathon and what motivates him.     To hear Liz's chat with Denny Krahe check out the Diz Runs podcast here.   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Episode 18 - Joe Warfield

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