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Life in Stride

Goal of the podcast: serve as a safe haven for the “try hard” amateur who loves to balance the demands of family, work and life while building their fastest self. We’re all about chasing smiles, miles and PRs.

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01:11:17

#244 Joe McMahan - 4:41 to 2:52 Marathon, Azoia Gels...

Life in Stride ·

2026/02/04

Visit lisrunning.com for marathon coaching!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Joe McMahan! Joe is our good friend and the found of gel company Azoia. If you are an OG fan of the pod, you remember we had a partnership with Azoia for a long time! After a pause in production Azoia will be back with a new look and formula this year!We also chatted about Joe's recent marathon success with a nice 2:52 personal best, his massive growth on socials with running/lifting content, and also some

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01:00:34

#243 - Hanes/Miller Drama, ASICS Metaspeed Ray =...

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2026/02/03

Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!On this banter episode, Chris and Scotty chatted about a bunch of topics! We started off talking bees and passports (lol) but quickly got into some running conversation! One of the hot topics right now is the Cam and Truett Hanes vs Jeremy Miller drama. We gave our thoughts on that and broke down our understand of what happened.Scotty did his first run in the Asics Metaspeed Ray this weekend and is convinced the shoe is the GOAT, have you tried it? Should

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00:57:19

#241 Michael Ottesen - Making the Boston Marathon...

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2026/02/01

Need a running coach? Visit lisrunning.com !On this episode, the boys had special guest Michael Ottesen back on the pod! It was great to catch back up with Michael and hear how is 2025 went. He had a great race at St. George Marathon but a couple tough ones at CIM and Grandma's!Michael is running his first-ever Boston Marathon in 2026 with an elite bib! We talked about how excited he is to run it for the first time, how he plans to pace it, and more! We also started off the pod chatting about a

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00:32:50

#242 - London Marathon Elite Field Breakdown

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2026/01/30

Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com !On this episode, I (Chris) gave my thoughts on the London Marathon elite fields that just got released!The men's race has world-record potential led by 2:02 men Sebastian Sawe and Jacob Kiplimo! I also chatted about the top British men in the field, featuring names likes Emile Cairess and Phil Sesemann.The women's side features women's only/clean world record holding Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia with a 2:11 PR, who will be challenged by Olympic Champion

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01:25:29

#240 Dylan Belles - Chasing a 3rd Marathon OTQ,...

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2026/01/29

Visit lisrunning.com for coaching!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Dylan Belles! Dylan is a 2 x Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier with a 2:16 personal best. He is currently a full-time running coach based in the St. Louis area and regularly runs with our own Danny P!After running in college, Dylan decided to go all in on running and move to Flagstaff, AZ. Despite not having a professional contract, Dylan made ends meet to stay in Flagstaff for several years and qualify twice for the

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01:19:21

#239 - Olympic Trials Marathon in STL? + Way Too...

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2026/01/27

Visit lisrunning.com for coaching!On this banter episode, Chris and Danny started off talking a lot about the Olympic Trials Marathon! In very exciting recent news, the race is going to be held in either Phoenix or St. Louis. Obviously Danny lives in St. Louis, so he is really excited about the potential of the race happening there! On the same topic, we made our picks for way-too-early U.S. Olympic Marathon team. This was largely influenced by Ethan Shuley's epic half-marathon in Osaka last

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00:49:06

#238 - Boston Marathon Elite Field Breakdown with...

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2026/01/25

lisrunning.com for coaching!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Jacob Thomson to help break down the Boston Marathon elite fields. Jacob is entered for his first Boston Marathon fresh off a 2:10 marathon at CIM in December! We also talked about how he plans to race the course in hopes to have a breakthrough race and finish in the top 10-15!The women's field is stacked with defending champ Sharon Lokedi leading the way. Jacob is on her team and has some good insight on her training

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01:01:09

#237 Ben Felton - New 5k/10k PBs, How to Run Fast at...

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2026/01/23

lisrunning.com for coaching!On this episode, the boys had Ben Felton on for our monthly chat to catch up and talk current running events! This was great timing as Ben just set new PBs in the 5k and 10k while doing a lot of his run volume on the bike. We talked all about this and how he plans to utilize this setup going into his Rotterdam Marathon build!Since the Boston fields just came out, we chatted about the best way to pace Boston since Ben set a then-PB of 2:24 in Boston a few years ago. We

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01:03:16

#236 - New Coach + McKirdy for Strieg?, Danny's Final...

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2026/01/21

Visit lisrunning.com for coaching!On this episode, the boys had some classic banter! We talked about Chris's Spring race plans + he is using a coach again?Danny is 4 weeks out from Mesa Marathon and feeling good about his block, including several PRs and podium finishes recently at shorter distances!We also chatted how cold is too cold to race, and laughed about some recent hater comments we have received recently. Enjoy!FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris

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01:01:11

#235 Ellis Cross - From Defeating Mo Farah as a Club...

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2026/01/19

lisrunning.com for coaching!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Ellis Cross! Ellis is a professional runner for Hoka and Team Makou based in the UK. His rise to the professional ranks started in 2022 when he made national news after defeating Mo Farah in a road 10k as a club runner, having to pay entry to the race and not even starting with the elite field!Now, Ellis is a proven professional athlete, with a 10k PB of 27:43 and hoping to run 2:09 in his debut marathon in Seville, Spain in

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01:00:29

#234 Mark Dowdle - Favorite to Win BPN Last Man...

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2026/01/17

For coaching, visit lisrunning.com !On this episode the boys had on special guest Mark Dowdle! Mark is one of the best backyard ultra runners in the US. He is one of the favorites to win the BPN Last Man Standing this Spring and has already been selected for Team USA at Big's Backyard Ultra this fall.Mark quit his job to go all in on ultra-running. We talked about that decision and what is has been like after doing that, and also the mentality needed to win backyard ultra races. Mark's

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01:39:02

#233 - The Houston Marathon Recap

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2026/01/15

For coaching and merch, visit lisrunning.com !On this episode, the boys recapped the Houston Marathon with our friends who also ran, Sam Meredith and Chris Sadler! Scotty, Sam, and Chris Sadler all had epic days, finishing within 40 seconds of each other and finding each other around mile 23 of the race!Chris (Strieg) struggled the back half and explains what he thinks happened in his race on this episode as well. Lots of funny stories before, during, and after the race to share as always too. These

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00:38:56

#232 Rory Linkletter - Breaking the Canadian...

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2026/01/14

For coaching visit lisrunning.com!On this episode, the boys had on the man, the myth, Rory Linkletter! Rory is our most recurring guest with FIVE APPEARANCES now and hopefully many more to come. As always, Rory is a great interview and this episode is more of that. We talked about Rory's training going into this race, how the race played out in the lead pack, and also how Rory is viewing the rest of 2026 as a 59 half/2:06 marathon guy now. Enjoy!FOLLOW RORY:IG:

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00:39:48

#231 Zouhair Talbi - Winning Houston Marathon in 2:05...

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2026/01/13

For coaching visit lisrunning.com!On this episode, the boys had the legend Zouhair Talbi back on the pod after his epic win at the Houston Marathon on Sunday! He ran 2:05, broke the course record, and became the third fastest American all-time on a record eligible course!Zouhair broke down the full race for us, including a very tight battle he had with second place until late in the race! We also discussed his fueling strategy and what the future holds for him after such an epic victory!FOLLOW

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01:01:50

#230 Mica & Adam Wood - Recapping Epic Performances...

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2026/01/11

For coaching visit lisrunning.com!On this episode, the boys had on special guests Mica & Adam Wood! Adam just had a huge breakthrough race at CIM, running 2:16 after dealing with some health complications prior that he talks about on this episode. Mica ran 2:31 in her debut marathon at the Marathon Project paced by Adam, an OTQ time in her first one! She talked about her current training situation, having joined Ed Eyestone's group for this build. Both Mica and Adam talked about their

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00:43:22

#229 Drew Hunter - Going All In for 2028 Olympics,...

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2026/01/08

Visit lisrunning.com for coaching!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Drew Hunter! Drew is well-known for running a sub -4 mile in high school and then signing a pro contract with Adidas instead of running in college! About 10 years have passed and Drew is still thriving as a high-level pro athlete. Drew has had a lot of change over the last couple years. He is now being coached by his parents and has changed his training to be more volume and threshold focused. He is also sponsored by

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00:46:10

#228 Zouhair Talbi - 2:05 Marathon Attempt in Houston...

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2026/01/06

Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had special guest Zouhair Talbi back on the pod to preview his race at the Houston Marathon this weekend! Zouhair is in great shape and is hoping to run under 2:06 in Houston. He has a strong pacing team and the conditions are looking favorable!We touched on his 2:07 effort at the Chicago Marathon in October where he had stomach issues, and also on his lead up to this race. He spent some time visiting family and training hard in Morocco

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01:17:29

#227 - The Houston Marathon Preview

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2026/01/03

Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys primarily focused on the upcoming Houston Marathon! Scotty & Chris are both hoping to come home with big PRs after very good builds leading into the race.We talked about our race plans and builds, and also touched on the pro races a bit too. Of course - there was some banter as well, such as what Spongebob character each of us would be, if potty talk is funny or not, and more!FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris

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00:49:50

#226 Skylar Stidam - Winning Indy Half in 1:02 as a...

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2025/12/31

Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, the boys had on special guest Skylar Stidam! Skylar is from just across the river in New Albany, IN and just finished up his career at Indiana University, where he was a Big 10 Champion on the track, made NCAA Champs on the track, and set the school record in the 10k. Skylar is now a medical student at IU and is still racing on the roads and on the track. His current PBs are 13:29 in the 5k and 28:06 in the 10k. He entered the road scene very

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00:50:51

#225 - How to Structure a Marathon Block, Stories...

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2025/12/29

Need a coach? Visit lisrunning.com ! On this episode, Chris and Scotty did a lunch time banter episode! We talked about some stories from Christmas (Scotty got pretty sick but is doing better now!), we did New Years resolutions, and we talked about how we like to structure marathon blocks.We also went a bit off topic (per usual) and talked Star Wars/Lord of the Rings, podcast studio pros and cons, and more. If you want more info on the 10 miles at 10AM New Years Day run in Louisville, let us know

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