Grandma’s Double Marathon with Eric Strand

07/17/21 • 43 min

Why would anyone wake up at 2 AM to run the Grandma’s Marathon (54.2 total miles) twice?? For today’s guest Eric Strand “it was a great way to train for the Leadville 100.” But Eric doesn’t stop there—he tells us about a harrowing three day trail run across Missouri in a successful Fastest Known Time attempt. Eric used the race to raise money for a special charity close to his heart. It’s Eric’s passion for the running community that makes this episode something special.

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Akiko Nakamura takes on Fastest Known Time at Lebanon Hills.

Akiko remembers her Track & Field day back in grade school. “I was the slowest runner out of 60 girls.” But now, only two weeks removed from an epic bike ride she takes on a 16 mile FKT at Lebanon Hills. Akiko describes how she took up physical activity after a bout with depression & eating disorder. I think you will be enthralled by her candid and endearing story.

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