Kate Yates - "You gotta put one foot in front of the other"

06/14/23 • 39 min

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Allison and Kate have known each other for several years, initially meeting through a mutual acquaintance at their church. Kate started her running journey because of knee issues and was inspired by a friend who walked a half marathon. She gradually progressed from a 20-minute mile to completing multiple half marathons and even a full marathon by walking them. Kate emphasizes the importance of putting one foot in front of the other and believes that anyone can achieve their goals with determination and training. She has completed races in various states and cherishes the memories of her fastest race in Nashville and her full marathon in Arizona.
Regarding goals, Kate aims to complete at least one half marathon per year and has started intermittent fasting to improve her overall fitness. She also hopes to grow her business, "Hide and Seek Scriptures," which offers personalized scripture cards with individuals' names in them. Kate explains how she was inspired by a set of scripture cards she saw at a friend's house and began making them as gifts. She eventually turned it into a business and has expanded her product range.
Kate encourages others to get out and move, emphasizing the importance of starting and setting small goals to gradually improve. She advises anyone interested in starting walking or running to simply get off the couch and start walking, gradually increasing the distance and pace.
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Races Mentioned
Disney Half Marathon
Battleship 12k
Gulf Shores Half Marathon
Old Mobile 8k
Point Clear Holiday Half
Shout Outs
Hide and Seek Scriptures
Rooted and Grounded
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Keith Battle
Sarah Nell Leman
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Jessica Jones is an accomplished runner who has participated in marathons and ultra-marathons. Her running journey began in middle school and continued through high school and college. Despite facing setbacks and injuries, Jessica became serious about running and even completed the World Marathon Challenge, running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. She found inspiration in the running community and developed a strong sense of camaraderie and support.
Jessica transitioned from marathons to ultra-marathons, aiming to qualify for the challenging Badwater 135 race. She completed multiple 100-mile races and successfully secured a spot in Badwater 135. She emphasizes the importance of her support system in her ultra-marathon journey.
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Races Mentioned
Bad Water 135
Pinhoti 100 Trail Run
Keys 100
Daytona 100
Farm to Fork
Chicago Marathon
New York Marathon
Shout Outs
Troy University
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Mainly Marathons
World Marathon Challenge
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Richard Conner - "It's about Mindset, Movement, and Motivation"

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Allison Gaillard interviews Richard Conner, a runner and obstacle course race enthusiast. Richard shares his running journey, starting from his high school days when he participated in cross country and track. After a break from running, he rediscovered his passion for the sport a few years ago when he joined an obstacle course race team. Richard explains that obstacle course races presented him with new challenges and helped him overcome fears, leading him to take running more seriously and train for races.
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Races Mentioned
Spartan Trifecta
Plat Tech 5k
New York City Marathon
Brooklyn Half Marathon
Shout Outs
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