RaceMob - Running Together Podcast

#014- We are extremely excited to welcome Seth James DeMoor to the Podcast. Bertrand and I are true fans of Seth’s, and especially his YouTube Channel - where he’s been vlogging daily since 2015. His channel really took off after he started focusing the content around running, and he’s built an incredible community - the DGR community.

Seth just surpassed 100,000 subscribers on YouTube - a feat usually reserved for celebrities - and to see a running expert hit that mark is really exciting. If you’ve checked out Seth’s channel at all, then you’re going to love this conversation.

Seth’s known for some bumper sticker phrases such as “Butter My Bread”. A reference to the cinnamon butter at Texas Roadhouse, life being good, and hard work paying off. During races, he often writes phrases in permanent marker on his wrist to remind him to dig deep during the hard times. He repeats technical mantras like "head up, pump the arms, and quick feet."

Not only is Seth a dynamic personality, and caring individual - he’s an incredible athlete. He’s a 2:23 marathoner - even though he ran his first marathon last year, and has only competed in two of them. He holds the FKT (fastest known time) on several trails throughout Colorado. He’s represented the U.S. in the Mountain World Running Championships. And he was fresh off winning the Pike’s Peak Marathon - a grueling ascent and descent marathon that climbs and descends 7,000 feet. A marathon that his dad has competed in, and which holds a special meaning to him.

Seth’s an extremely busy guy, and we’re so thankful to spend some time with him. Plus - it’s always great meeting up with a fellow University of Colorado Buffalo! I really hope that you enjoy this conversation.

#012 - Avalos Siblings
Introduction
We’re excited to welcome the Avalos siblings to the podcast. Ray, Anthony, and Bre are some of the fastest and most accomplished runners you will find. Ray and Anthony have marathon times in the 2:40s and Bre has a marathon PR of 3:01.
For these siblings, long distance running was something that they found after becoming adults, but it was their athletic background, hard work, and determination that allowed them to really excel at the sport.
The three siblings not only qualified for Boston, but they were able to run Boston together - and they share stories from the event as well as all the training leading up to qualifying and competing against each other. If you’re looking to decrease your marathon times, and possibly qualify for Boston - stick around to the end of the conversation. All three siblings give great tips for runners from beginners to advanced. We had so much fun, so I really hope that you enjoy the conversation.
During this discussion, we talk about:
- 3:27 - What childhood was like for the Avalos Siblings, growing up a soccer family, athletes as relatives, and youth sports
- 14:29 - Specific training that Ray had to help Bre in Track workouts
- 16:36 - Anthony's soccer journey which led him to Norway
- 19:58 - How the siblings got into running, and the first races
- 24:16 - How Ray was able to knock off big chunks of time in his training, and how the siblings motivated each other
- 28:18 - Why Bre's training was much different than her brothers
- 34:55 - How Ray qualified and was the first to go to Boston. Plus his Boston experience which included help from a stranger
- 38:52 - How Antony started to train for Boston, and how his soccer career helped him into a BQ time
- 42:13 - How Bre trained and qualified in the months after graduating college
- 46:12 - The Boston Experience, and what it was like to have the whole family together
- 52:24 - Other running goals for the Avalos Siblings, including races that they love, and those that they're looking forward to
- 1:02:50 - The tips that each would give to runners who are looking to one day qualify for Boston
Links Talked About During this Show
- RaceMob Show Notes
- Bre's Instagram
- Anthony's Instagram
- Ray's Instagram

#039 - It's a bird. It's a plane. Wait, could it be?!?! Yes! It's the one and only Endorphin Dude.
When this caped crusader traipsed into my life in 2011, I didn't realize the powerful impact his story would have. Sure with this goofy grin, infectious optimism, and hysterical personality, you might not realize just how mentally tough and superhuman Tony actually is.
In 2009 an overweight and unhealthy Tony collapsed in his apartment. Looking into his dog's eyes, he decided to make a change. What started with a 10-minute walk around the block, turned into a quest for a half-marathon, then a full marathon, and then an epic adventure to complete 52 marathons in 52 weeks.
I think that we often give too much credit to the "front-of-the-pack" athletes. Those who are naturally gifted with talent and can push the envelope. We don't give enough credit to the courageous "back-of-the-pack" runner who sacrifices so much just to get to the starting line.
Tony admits he's not a gifted athlete. In fact, during his quest, he had to purposefully search for marathons with extended cutoffs. We're talking seven, eight, or nine hours to complete a single marathon. Imagine working a full-time job, driving a long distance to participate in a marathon that you know you'll be one of the last finishers at. But then donning this cape and bringing an infectious smile that's ear to ear to the event.
In part one of the story you're going to hear about the origins of Endorphin Dude and his 52 marathons in 52 weeks. In part two, you're going to hear about his quest for belt buckles
We hope that you enjoy this belly busting conversation with the one and only endorphin dude.

#059 - We have a number of new episodes already recorded and ready for August and September. But we wanted to revisit one of our favorite conversations as we approach our 60th episode.
How apt as well - as we're launching two incredible challenges in August.
1st - If you're looking to join a small community that's going to focus on achieving a goal together - then join our August Commitment Challenge. You can get paired with new runners, those looking to lose weight, runners looking to run further, or those looking for a performance boost. Each group will be led by an incredible coach - with weekly zoom calls - and the challenge is free this month as we're alpha testing it. Join the challenge at https://racemob.com/challenge
2nd - We're going to be launch a fun hydration challenge towards the end of the month featuring Hammer Nutrition. We'll have daily hydration tips on social media. Simply drink 16 ounces of water as soon as you wake up, be mindful of your hydration, and interact with us for a daily chance to win a Hammer Nutrition prize pack. Follow us on Instagram our handle is @racemob, and join our Facebook community.
As we watch peak performers compete at the Olympics, it reminded coach B and me about this amazing conversation we had in September of 2020 with Will Turner. This world record setter was hospitalized during his first half-marathon due to poor hydration! But he came back strong, and finished over 100 Iron Man distance triathlons over the course of 2 years. On top of that, he's just a fantastic storyteller. You're going to love this amazing conversation with the one and only will turner.
Will Turner - is a Legend! Will loves to set Big Hairy Audacious goals. When he turned 50, he completed his first IronMan. When he turned 60 - he completed 60... in One year!!! Smashing the previous record of 44 - he averaged an IronMan every 6 days.

He continued that journey and ended up completing 105 IronMan distance triathlons over the course of two years. And it was only slightly derailed when his partner and Uber Sherpa was diagnosed with kidney cancer - and they took a few months for surgery and recovery!

This is a long way from his first race - a half-marathon where he ended up in the hospital from dehydration.

So what’s an ultra endurance athlete of this caliber like? Humble, warm, welcoming, awe-inspiring... A motivational speaker who talks to at school assemblies expounding the virtues of “Live Your Bold”. And a National Park lover who promotes conservation of the environment. This was an amazing all-encompassing conversation, and I really hope that you enjoy it.

#89 - Kevin and Bertrand got together to give us an update on what is going on with the community, the Coaches of Color Initiative, all of our friends out there crushing PRs, and what is coming in the following weeks.