Claris Perkins - "Take fun seriously"

03/01/23 • 52 min

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Claris Perkins is a runner, coach, and registered dietician. She talks about her experience as a runner and how she manages to keep herself motivated during races. She also shares her insights on how she advises others who come to her for guidance on running. Allison encourages her and notes how Claris is full of advice and that people should go to her.
Claris also talks about her pregnancy and how it has made her curious about the changes in her body and her training, and her postpartum recovery plans. She emphasizes not putting any expectations on herself and that she would like to run the Mobile Half. She shares her mantras for getting through tough races and how she coaches herself in those moments. Claris also talks about the danger of getting distracted during a race and how she advises her students to stay focused.
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Races Mentioned
Holiday Half
Salt Lake City Marathon
Rock N Roll Marathon
Mobile Marathon
Disney Half Marathon
Krul Lake Half Marathon
Houston Marathon
New York Marathon
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In this episode, Allison sits down with President Megan Moiren Sandy and Vice President Suzanne Crist to discuss the history and benefits of the organization. The Port City Pacers were founded in 1979 with the goal of promoting health and fitness in the running community of Mobile, Alabama. In fact, the very first year of the Azalea Trail run was sponsored by the Pacers. Currently, the organization has around 320 members, but they hope to grow that number and return to the over 1,000 members they had in the past.
Port City Pacers is an organization that organizes races and events for runners in the Mobile, Alabama area. As a volunteer-based organization, many volunteer opportunities are available, including setting up for races, working at water stops, and managing the finish line. In addition, there are open board positions, such as course marshal, registration and results coordinator, and newsletter editor. Port City Pacers also host the Grand Prix, a season-long competition for members to accumulate points and win awards. Corporate Cup is a separate competition among different organizations in the running community, with points awarded for participation and finishes in races. Anyone can join Port City Pacers, but not everyone on the team is automatically part of a Corporate Cup team. To join Corporate Cup, a group should contact Will Wright.
When asked about their favorite thing about the Pacers, Megan and Suzanne both mention the sense of community and the relationships they have formed with other members. They also discuss the importance of member feedback in improving the organization's races, including the choice of awards and shirts. They emphasize that the goal of the Pacers is not to make money but to break even and be able to donate to the community.
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Suzanne Crist - "You can do anything for 60 seconds"

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Suzanne Crist, the creator of Run251 shares her Run Story. Suzanne was also one of the first people Allison spoke to about the Run Your Story podcast. They both recall where they discussed the idea and how important that moment was for Allison.
Suzanne's journey into running began when she was an administrator at a school. Her first attempt at running didn't go well. She had been a smoker for 17 years and quit smoking, which made her believe that she could participate in the Azalea Trail Run, but she couldn't complete it. She started to progress gradually, making it to one mailbox, then to the next. Suzanne recalls doing everything wrong at the beginning of her running journey, from the wrong shoes to no form. She started with 5Ks and joined the Buffalo Wild Wings Run-N-Tri on Wednesdays, which she still attends today.
Both Allison and Suzanne talk about how the running community in Mobile is very welcoming and supportive, and how they often invite new members to join their different running groups. A supportive community is essential to help you stay motivated and achieve your goals. Suzanne has great mantras such as “keep moving” and "you can do anything for 60 seconds." It's a great reminder to stay focused and keep pushing yourself, even when things get tough.
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Races Mentioned
Azalea Trail Run
Senior Bowl Run
Joe Cain Classic
Save Our Ship
Caring for Caryn's Kids
Harley Half Marathon
Rock N Roll Half Marathon in Las Vegas
Rock N Roll Marathon in New Orleans
Grandman Triathalon
Louisiana Half Marathon
Old Mobile 8k
Battleship 12k
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