Season 5 of the Runner’s Round Table is “Hot Takes.” Each episode will be about a current topic in running news, events, and happenings and will feature inspiring female runners, coaches, and businesswomen who are invested in seeing the running space grow to include everyone who wants to take up the incredible sport of running. Season preview can be heard here.
EPISODE 1 - Hot Takes: Boston Edition with Becky Croft & Stephanie Dunlap
In this episode Stephanie speaks with Becky Croft (@coach.croft) and Stephanie Dunlap (@runstrongrun) about the 6-hour cutoff at the 2024 race and what could have been done differently to better promote inclusivity in the sport. To find this episode on your favorite podcasting platform go here and to watch on YouTube go here.
EPISODE 2 - Hot Takes: Zone 2 Edition with Jen Steele
In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jen Steele (@misadventuresofamarathoner) about Zone 2 running: what it is and whether it matters to being the best runner one can possibly be. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t! To find this episode on your favorite podcasting platform go here and to watch on YouTube go here.
EPISODE 3 - Hot Takes: Run Coaching Edition with Sabrina Ehmke
In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Ehmke (@run_teacher_sab) about what run coaching is, how run coaching is for everyone regardless of pace and experience, and some of the things to consider when making the decision to work with a run coach. To find this episode on your favorite podcasting platform go here and to watch on YouTube go here.
EPISODE 4 - Hot Takes: Not All Paces Welcome with Makenzie Rink
In this episode Stephanie speaks with Makenzie Rink (@the.realistic.runner) about what it means to be a “Realistic Runner” and how it’s ok for run groups to not cater to all paces as long as there are safe spaces for all runners, especially back of the pack runners, to show up and feel like they are a part of the running community. To find this episode on your favorite podcasting platform go here and to watch on YouTube go here.