Another double Spartan weekend! Mike, Jimmie, Donna, Shon, Angela, Jake, and Justin all ran the course on Saturday. CJ volunteered on Saturday. Jimmie and Angela ran the course again on Sunday! Listen to the end to hear where we will be racing next weekend and enjoy a clip of Sam after getting her wisdom teeth taken out! Boston Spartan Sprint video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVK1RAEO8nI Boston Savage Race video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2BPpZmbEws Long Island Tougher Mudder video: ...
Aug 07, 2017•27 min•Ep. 31
CJ is back as a cohost and this time he hasn't been drinking before recording! Hear from Donna about the Thursday Night Fever 5k, her progress with her goals, and just how she has been doing in general! We also cover Angela and Jimmie's experience at the Asheville Spartan Super in North Carolina! Stay towards the end and you will hear CJ summon Sylvester Stallone ... not really but kind of! Next weekend we will be at: Boston Spartan Super in Barre, MA Please consider writing a review on iTunes, ...
Jul 31, 2017•29 min•Ep. 30
In addition to trying White Castle for the first time, Mike joined Shon to complete Tougher Mudder in Old Bethpage on Long Island in New York (that was an unnecessary mouthful). Shon is much more experienced with Tough Mudders but Mike held his own at the event as well! We also touch on Emily's Run in Auburn, Maine that Angela, Jimmie, and Jimmie's son ran! Next weekend we will be at: Asheville Spartan Super in Black Mountain, NC Please consider writing a review on iTunes, as it really helps the...
Jul 23, 2017•22 min•Ep. 29
Hear all about our adventure at the first New England Savage Race! Mike and Alex completed the course in Pennsylvania last year but Katelyn, Olivia, Kay, and friend of the team Alex were all able to join this year! After hearing from them, listen to the run down of all their unique, new, and not so new obstacles! Next weekend we will be at: Tougher Mudder Long Island in Old Bethpage, NY Please consider writing a review on iTunes, as it really helps the show! Check out our website: www.mstefanoru...
Jul 18, 2017•51 min•Ep. 28
Listen in as you get a brief overview of the weekend events. Angela and Jimmie completed their second Spartan Trifecta at the Blue Mountains in Palmerton, PA and Shaelyn ran the Color Me Rad 5k with some of her students. Samurai Sprint video is up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oLIBs5N0II&t=1s Krazy Kids Inflatable Fun Run video is up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-0immkLBY&t=101s Next weekend we will be at: Savage Race in Barre, MA Narragansett Summer Running Festival in Easton,...
Jul 10, 2017•19 min•Ep. 27
This is one of our shorter episodes, but you will hear from 11 different team members about their experience at Finish at the 50 5k and 10k. This was a fun run that took place at Gillette Stadium, in Foxboro, MA. Also, meet our fifteenth team member, Lura! Lura is currently living in Connecticut and enjoys running half-marathons! Next weekend we will be at: Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon in Portland, Maine Pennsylvania Spartan Super in Palmerton, PA Please consider writing a review on iTunes, a...
Jul 04, 2017•18 min•Ep. 26
Listen as you hear from our newest team member Daniel Taylor, who recently got back into running so he could have a healthier life. You will also hear from some of our team who ran the Tough Mudder New England in West Dover, Vermont. You will also hear a short recap about the Robo Mud Run in Florida and the B.A.A. 10k in Boston. Next weekend we will be at: Craft Brew 5k in Portland, Maine Harvard Pilgrim Finish at the 50 5k & 10k in Foxborough, MA Please consider writing a review as it reall...
Jun 26, 2017•48 min•Ep. 25
Easily one of our best episodes yet! We mainly focus on Saturday's Boston Spartan Sprint in Rutland, Ma as well as the Hurricane Heat class 114 at the same location! In the end we touch upon: Ian's recovery, the cancelled Color Me Rad event, the Father's Day Children's Museum 5k, Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes, and the Lazy Lobster 10 Miler! Next weekend we will be at: Tough Mudder New England in West Dover, VT BAA 10k in Boston, MA Robo Mud Run in Orlando, FL Please consider writing a review as ...
Jun 19, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 24
Listen as Mike volunteers to help set-up the Heart Challenge in Canton, MA. We were also able to interview four kiddos who ran the Krazy Kids Inflatable Fun Run in Seakonk, MA! Meet Meagan who joined our team back in June 2015! You will also get to hear a little bit about the Tuxedo Spartan Sprint and the Color Run at Patriots Place! Lastly, listen as we learn about Kombucha! Next weekend we will be at: Boston Spartan Sprint in Rutland, MA Hurricane Heat 114 in Rutland, MA Check out our website:...
Jun 12, 2017•24 min•Ep. 23
There is a lot going on in this week's episode! Katelyn and Mike go to Westport, MA to participate in Samurai Sprint for the first time and were even able to get a phone interview with Stephen Ferreira the founder of the aforementioned race! http://www.samuraisprint.com/ From there we go to the Hungry Monkey in Newport, Rhode Island where Katelyn, Nancy, Mike, and Ian stuffed their faces after the Newport 10 Miler! In the closing we hear about Angela and Jimmie completing the double Spartan Spri...
Jun 05, 2017•52 min•Ep. 22
Oh boy! Alex and Mike poked the bear called the Endurance Society by setting out to complete the Infinitus Marathon up in Goshen, VT! Mike counts this as his first marathon and the tough trails proved to be a worthy challenge! Alex also enjoyed himself so much that he plans to go double or nothing next year! Also hear about how Nancy and John did at the Run to Remember in Boston, MA! Next weekend we will be at: Samurai Sprint in Westport, MA Saturday Tri-State Spartan Sprint in Tuxedo, NY Sunday...
May 29, 2017•25 min•Ep. 21
Saturday, Angela hiked up Mount Monadnock in Jaffery, NH for a summit challenge, Jimmie completed the Bonefrog Challenge in Charlemont, MA and realized that it may be his new favorite race series! Sunday, we hear from the newest member of the team #25 Shaelyn Floria, then hear about our experience at the first DECA Color Run at Bridgewater-Raynham and even hear from David Ferreira who is the advisor of the DECA club at the high school! In closing you will hear a little bit about Evan's Run, then...
May 22, 2017•37 min•Ep. 20
Hear how Kay fares against completing a 39.3 challenge for the first time which is a half marathon (which Mike joined in running) Saturday and a full marathon on Sunday! Katelyn also walked to #endstigma at the NAMI walk in Boston with coworkers! Listen how Angela and Jimmie completed the Spartan Super down in Florida but got stranded there due to flight overbooking! Next weekend we will be at: Battlefrog in Charlemont, MA DECA Color Run in Bridgewater, MA Evan's Run in Norwell, MA Check out our...
May 15, 2017•54 min•Ep. 19
Hear about Katelyn's seemingly near death experience at the mall. Or if you'd like to stay on topic for the episode, continue to listen to our experience at the IAM Strong 5k. This race benefitted the IAM Strong Foundation! The IAM Strong Foundation works to shatter the stigma associated with teen mental health issues, emphasizing the need to treat mental health issues no differently than physical health issues. http://www.iamstrongfoundation.org/ Other races that we participated in this weekend...
May 08, 2017•24 min•Ep. 18
Huge Spartan weekend! Alex pits himself against the infamous Ultra Beast in Vernon New Jersey, listen to hear how his training pays off! Shon, Angela, and Jimmie drove down from Maine and New Hampshire to complete the Beast which is half of the Ultra Beast but still a fantastic challenge with about 13-14 miles up and down the mountain with about 32 obstacles. It was Shon's first Beast and he is now a third of the way to earning his first Spartan Trifecta! Angela and Jimmie returned to Mountain C...
May 01, 2017•29 min•Ep. 17
Meet #21 to the team Shon, a former marine and still a badass. Jimmie, Angela, Shon, and Mike discuss Runzilla's 5k, WODzilla, and OCR events and whether or not it is a event that is worth attending. The following day Alex, Olvia, Kay, and Mike went to the Crush Cancer 5k at Bridgewater-Raynham High School and one of them won an award! Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MSt...
Apr 23, 2017•18 min•Ep. 16
Big running weekend! Angela and Mike had a half marathon in Nashua, New Hampshire called Moose on the Loose and Monday Alex, Olivia, and Mike went into Boston to spectate the Boston Marathon. We discuss what Boston Strong means to us and chances of someone from the team participating in the world renowned event next year! (Our recording of top 3 female and male elites did not record correctly so this episode is a little on the shorter side, 2 big episodes coming up to make up for it though!) Che...
Apr 17, 2017•16 min•Ep. 15
Angela, Katelyn, and Mike all did epic fit at FIT Challenge VIII in Cumberland, RI! Since Mike was competing via multilaps his account of the race differed a little from the girls', so the first half is them comparing and contrasting their experience. For the latter half we were able to get the founder of FIT Challenge, Robb McCoy, on the phone to talk about his history with his business and the bright future that it has ahead of it! http://www.fitchallenge.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fitchall...
Apr 09, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 14
This weekend Katelyn and Mike ran the Moving Heals for Meals on Wheels 5k in Kingston, MA and Lura went and ran the Hot Chocolate 15k in Philidelphia, PA! We also finish this episode with the second half of Mike, Katelyn, CJ, and Jake reminiscing about the Spartan Cruise to the Bahamas 2 years ago! Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: MStef...
Apr 03, 2017•54 min•Ep. 13
Hear how Mike and Angela ran a total of 15 miles in races up in Manchester, New Hampshire. Then listen to the first half of Mike, Katelyn, CJ, and Jake reminiscing about the Spartan Cruise that was 2 years ago this month ... holy crap time flies! Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: MStefano Running Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running In...
Mar 27, 2017•52 min•Ep. 12
Listen as Mike talks about his half marathon and Katelyn's 10k in the beautiful state of Hawaii. Mike and Katelyn also talk to Olivia and Alex after their relaxing, yet adventurous vacation in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: MStefano Running Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Str...
Mar 19, 2017•38 min•Ep. 11
Listen as CJ steals the episode away from meeting number 5 to the team, Jake! Nah just kidding ... kind of kidding. Jake has been a huge asset to our team early on and continues to be one of the most helpful members when it comes to getting through obstacles on the course! Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: MStefano Running Subscribe on Y...
Mar 12, 2017•30 min•Ep. 10
While Mike and Katelyn flew to Hawaii, Jimmie and Angela were in upstate New York completing Spartan Race's first Winter Sprint on the Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland, NY. Listen to hear from Angela about Spartan's unique (or not unique) changes to their usual events. Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: MStefano Running Subscribe on...
Mar 06, 2017•23 min•Ep. 9
Meet number 13 and 14 of the team, Angela and Jimmie! Listen as we discuss Angela's move from Florida to New Hampshire, getting ready for the Greek Peak Spartan Sprint and Ted Geisel! Then hear Jimmie's ... interesting videos to us (since he doesn't like talking on the phone) to learn a good amount him! Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: ...
Mar 01, 2017•38 min•Ep. 8
Meet Donna, the 11th member of the team and hear how she got into the sport of obstacle course racing and how we ended up adopting her for the team! Also Mike and Donna talk about this year's Cupid's Undie Run in Boston and how they intend to bring more of the team next year! Lastly you will hear Mike's experience running both the Old Fashioned 5k as well as their 10 Miler which has the combined name of Badass Half! We did get in touch with Lindsey Norse (event coordinator for Boston Cupid's Und...
Feb 21, 2017•27 min•Ep. 7
What is obstacle course racing? What is a great entry level course? How should I train? What if I can't complete an obstacle? Chances of getting dirty? Free beer? Is mountain creek a mountain or a hill? These questions and more are discussed between Mike and Katelyn in this week's podcast! Also hear about the Paddy Kelly 5 Mile Road Race in Brockton, MA! Our Cupid's Undie Run team fundraising page: https://my.cupids.org/MStefanoRunning Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Fa...
Feb 13, 2017•47 min•Ep. 6
Meet the 7th and 17th members to the team Ian and Nancy! They both tend to stay exclusively with road running so we talk about why they do what they do best and some goals set for this year! Our Cupid's Undie Run team fundraising page: https://my.cupids.org/MStefanoRunning Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: MStefano Running Subscribe on Y...
Feb 05, 2017•16 min•Ep. 5
Listen as we discuss with Angie and Jimmie about the crazy adventure that happened during Blizzard Blast in Lowell, MA. Although there was not much snow on the ground, we still had a wicked fun time! You'll also hear from Blizzard Blast's race director Fred Smith. Congrats to Ian, Mike and Nancy on their awards from the Colonial Road Runner's Banquet. At the very end of this podcast you will find out about Alex's next crazy adventure! Check out SmithFest Event's website: www.smithfestevents.com ...
Jan 30, 2017•31 min•Ep. 4
Meet our 23rd and most recent member, Olivia Landry! Hear about how mentally tough she is as she pushes through extreme asthma and allergies to cross the finish line. With her cheery personality, we love hanging out with her both on and off the course. Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: MStefano Running Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Runn...
Jan 23, 2017•17 min•Ep. 3
Meet our 12th member to the team, Sam, and hear how she qualified for the team and continues to push out of her comfort zone to better herself. From cheerleading and softball to OCR how her athleticism carries across sports but each offer their own challenges. Check out our website: www.mstefanorunning.com Like us on Facebook: MStefano Running Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @MStefanoRunning Follow us on Tumblr: MStefanoRunning Add us on Snapchat: MStefano Running Subscribe on Youtube: MStef...
Jan 15, 2017•21 min•Ep. 2
