That First Mile
Randall Grant
Randy, who retired from the US Navy after 23 years of service. His weight has fluctuated since then. His youngest daughter made the decision to enlist in the Navy. She requested that he attend her graduation wearing his uniform. He hadn't worn the uniform since he retired, so he thought it was time to get back in shape. He would lose 20 pounds, and both of them would look fantastic in their uniforms.
He needed a new challenge because Sara had completed boot camp. Randy saw some friends compete in a marathon while he was deployed in Iraq in 2007. Then he decided to run one of his own; sixteen years later, still no marathon. He told Sara that he wanted to finally run one at the age of 47. She thought doing it as a family would be a great idea.
When they pitched the idea to their family, everyone loved it. All of the family members have begun training in an effort to reach this goal, despite being spread out from Chicago to California. As we start running and set goals, we'll share our journey. Stay tuned as we all start “That First Mile”.
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Let The Journey Begin
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02/27/22 • 43 min
Randy and Fredo begin their Podcast careers by talking about hiking, health, and diversity in a very entertaining relaxed way.
Katy's Begins her Running Journey
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01/26/25 • 46 min
In this weeks episode we have Katy Schauer join Randy and Liliana on That First Mile Podcast. Katy is a friend of Randy's they met while serving in the Navy. She shares her journey being in the Navy and new fitness goals as she enjoys life as a new grandmother.
10k in the Bag
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02/23/25 • 21 min
This week Randy and Liliana go over results from the families first race of the year. Liliana shares about her week and how that affected her training leading to race day. Don't forget to subscribe to join us on our next journey as we train for our next family race.
Take It Back In Time
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02/18/25 • 14 min
This week we are taking it back to the Family's very first run. Randy talks to Levi, Izayah, and Jaylynn. This is from a year and half ago. Let's see what they were talking about with Randy. Then we will have those 3 back to see how they are doing now.
Let's Do This! Welcome Liliana!
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01/05/25 • 27 min
On this week's podcast Randy introduces his host Liliana Torres. Liliana is on her journey and is preparing to run her first Marathon in Oct 2025. She will join Randy every week as they encourage their family (and themselves) to run a marathon! 2025 is going to be a big year for everyone. Like, share, and subscribe to That First Mile Podcast.
We're back!
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01/01/25 • 6 min
After a long layoff That First Mile Podcast is back for 2025!
Why U Runnin 3
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04/22/23 • 43 min
The Come Hike With Me podcast this week has special guests Oracio, Gabriela, and Jaylynn Campos on the episode titled "Why U Runnin." This week, Lili takes over as co-host. They began boxing with Randy after Sara went to join the US Navy. When Randy made the decision to run a marathon, he enquired as to how they would feel about running one as a family. Randy was inspired to ask the whole family because of their enthusiasm. As the family gets ready for this task, they discuss their objectives on this week's podcast.
Why U Runnin 2
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04/15/23 • 47 min
In this week's episode, Sara and Randy are joined by Philip and Camillia Grant, who talk about why they decided to take on the family's marathon challenge. They talk about the cognitive and physical difficulties they anticipate. They decide what they want to accomplish in the following six to seven months. Hope you had fun!
Why U Runnin
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04/08/23 • 31 min
As the Come Hike With Me Podcast shifts its emphasis. Randy (Grant) and new cohost Sara (Limon) talk about the podcast's future. Randy aspired to run a marathon while deployed in Iraq 16 years ago but has yet to accomplish it. Sara seeks for ways to keep in shape after graduating from Navy Boot Camp. So the two of them decided to turn it into a family challenge. Everyone agreed, much to their astonishment. We've arrived! They may switch to the Why U Runnin Podcast, but this is not confirmed, so stay tuned.
Black History Month
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02/09/25 • 39 min
Liliana talks about her training setbacks and how she managed the week in today's podcast. We also give a brief overview of the family's current running adventures. Randy and Liliana discuss four Black Americans who are long-distance running pioneers. Theodore "Ted" Corbett, Lisa Elder, Marilyn Bevans, and Aaron Morris.
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FAQ
How many episodes does That First Mile have?
That First Mile currently has 26 episodes available.
What topics does That First Mile cover?
The podcast is about People Of Color, Health & Fitness, Ptsd, Mental Health, Podcasts and Hiking.
What is the most popular episode on That First Mile?
The episode title 'We're back!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on That First Mile?
The average episode length on That First Mile is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of That First Mile released?
Episodes of That First Mile are typically released every 7 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of That First Mile?
The first episode of That First Mile was released on Feb 27, 2022.
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