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Inspired Soles

Inspired Soles is a podcast that fuels your passion for running and helps you achieve peak performance with every stride. Host Carolyn Coffin talks with industry experts, coaches, Olympians and everyday runners to educate and inspire you to take your running to the next level.

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231. Steve Fleck | Behind the Mic with a Professional...

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2025/03/25

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the world of professional race announcing with none other than Steve Fleck – one of the leading endurance sports announcers and commentators in North America. If you've ever crossed the finish line at a major race, chances are you've heard his energetic and insightful voice bringing the moment to life. Beyond calling the action at running, triathlon, and cycling events, Steve is also a sought-after c...

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230. Ask Carolyn Anything + Colour Commentary from...

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2025/03/18

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Today’s format is a little bit different — and hopefully a whole lot of fun. I recently put out the call for your burning questions, and you did not disappoint! Welcome to our very first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, where I’ll be answering questions directly from you, the amazing listeners. And by popular demand and to make things even more interesting, I’ve invited back a special guest host — my husband, Johnny Coffin. Johnny will be add...

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53:18

229. Brandy Adolphe | Pushing Each Other Forward...

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2025/03/11

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Today, we’re breaking down the topic of competition amongst athletes – and exploring the differences between healthy and unhealthy rivalries. My guest is Brandy Adolphe, a fierce competitor and good friend, who recently won the 1500m national indoor title in the 45-49 age group with a blazing time of 5:32.19. Carolyn & Brandy have raced head-to-head many times—mostly Brandy wins, sometimes Carolyn does—but one thing remains constant: th...

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228. Carolyn's Recap of the CMA Indoor Champs in...

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2025/03/04

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text The Canadian Masters Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Winnipeg March 1-2, 2025. In a rare solo episode, host Carolyn Coffin recaps her 1500 and 3000-meter races, including why she’s more proud of her silver medal than her gold one! 1500: 5:39.81, 🥈45-493000: 12:02.13, 🥇45-49Connect with Carolyn: Instagram: @inspiredsolescast or @carolyn.c.coffinYou can help spread the running love! The best way to SUPPORT Inspired Soles is to

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97:41

227. Insights from Five Expert Run Coaches

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2025/02/25

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Today I’m joined by five incredible fellow female running coaches to pull back the curtain on what it really means to coach runners—not just the workouts, but the philosophy, the passion, and the little things that make a big difference. Three of these amazing ladies—Lynsey, Sarah, and Janelle—have been on Inspired Soles before, while Andrea and Alison are making their first appearances today. Together, we’ll dive into how we got into coach...

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62:56

226. Charlie Tétrault | Running the World: 7...

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2025/02/18

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Imagine running seven marathons… on seven continents… in just seven days. Sounds impossible, right? Well, Charlie Tétrault did just that—alongside his brother, Rob—pushing themselves to the limit in one of the most grueling endurance challenges on the planet: the World Marathon Challenge. Charlie joins us fresh off this once-in-a lifetime experience to share what it was really like—how the friendly competition with his brother kept him goin...

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64:29

225. Malindi Elmore & Leanne Klassen | Project 2:40:...

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2025/02/11

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Leanne Klassen is back on the show, along with her coach, the legendary Malindi Elmore, to break down Leanne’s outstanding marathon performance last month in Houston. Malindi is a three-time Olympian and a true icon of Canadian distance running. A Stanford graduate, she first competed in the 1500 meters at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and then made a remarkable transition to the marathon—placing 9th at the 2021 Tokyo Games and representing Can...

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44:34

224. Johnny & Carolyn Coffin | Do you Control Strava,...

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2025/02/04

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text I’m joined once again by my husband, Johnny Coffin, for a lively discussion on the pros and cons of the popular running app, Strava. Johnny is an avid Strava user—he loves leading by example, engaging with his running community, and tracking his data all in one place. I, on the other hand, am more of a Strava minimalist. My account exists solely to share training logs with my remote coach, Reid Coolsaet. With just two followers (Reid and Jo...

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223. Rob Tétrault | Running Toward Sobriety: How...

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2025/01/28

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textMeet Rob Tétrault —a man whose passion, perseverance, and purpose redefine what it means to make a difference. Rob’s story begins in the spring of 2021, when a pivotal moment changed his life. Following his father’s Leukemia diagnosis, Rob made a life-altering decision to prioritize his health, trading unhealthy habits for a pair of running shoes. Starting at 250 pounds and a problematic relationship with alcohol, he transformed himself...

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55:34

222. Alyse Gilliver | Sub-2:45 Marathoner & Best...

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2025/01/21

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textToday I’m thrilled to introduce you to the extraordinary, Alyse Gilliver.At 36 years old, Alyse is living proof that it’s never too late to discover your potential. A dedicated oncology nurse and mother of three young children – ages 2, 4, and 6 – she balances her demanding career and family life with a newfound passion for running. With the unwavering support of her husband and guidance of her coach, Paula Wiltse – a local legend in Brockvi...

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59:26

221. Lynsey Romano | Navigating Changes in the...

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2025/01/14

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textToday I’m excited to welcome Lynsey Romano – Founder & Head Coach of Skyline Run Coaching – back to the show. We decided to tackle a topic that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough but is often pivotal in a runner and coach’s journey…changing running coaches.For many runners, the bond with their coach is deeply personal. It’s built on trust, shared goals, and sometimes years of hard work. But what happens when that relationship no lo...

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220. Dr. Duane Scotti | Year-Round Consistent...

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2025/01/07

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textDr. Duane Scotti is back on the show to discuss the importance of year-round consistent training for marathon success. Many runners lose motivation after completing their goal race in the fall or struggle to get back on track over the holiday season or colder months. And while this is completely understandable, it sets you up to leave time on the table in your next goal race -- even if that race seems really far away. In this episode we...

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219. Best of 2024

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2024/12/24

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textAs the year comes to an end, I thought it would be fun to highlight excerpts from some of the most downloaded episodes from the previous 12 months. 2024 was packed with amazing guests, from dietitians, coaches and authors to everyday and elite level road and trail runners. You’ll even hear the voice of my former co-host Kim Sankey in many of the clips from the first half of the year and I want to take this time to give her a shoutout for hel...

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218. Sarah Carroll | How to Get Started (or...

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2024/12/17

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textSarah Carroll is a former social worker turned personal trainer, run coach and nutritionist who specializes in helping others move and fuel their bodies through her Winnipeg-based business, Underdogs Coaching. As a former competitive bodybuilder, Sarah struggled with body dysmorphia and disordered eating patterns that negatively impacted her health, and today she’s passionate about helping athletes celebrate everything their bodies CAN do by...

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217. Jeff Cunningham & Polly Moody | On Polly’s 2:44...

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2024/12/10

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text41-year-old Polly Moody is back – along with her new coach, Jeff Cunningham – to break down her brilliant run at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. Polly was on the show just after she and Jeff began working together in the summer, and despite having to hit the ground running and overcome a few significant challenges in training, their teamwork prevailed. Polly managed to shave close to two minutes off her personal best from 2023 and run a blaz...

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216. Ana Laura Fray | Is Age Really “Just a Number”?

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2024/12/03

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textAna Laura Fray is an outstanding 47 year old masters runner who grew up in Mexico but now lives north of Toronto. She took up running in her mid-thirties but her marathoning career really started to take off after turning 40. She broke 3 hours for the first time at age 41 and by 44, she’d improved to her current personal best of 2:46. Over the past three years she’s been chasing 2:45 and despite getting into shape several times, she keeps co...

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215. Stéphanie Tétreault | Mourning Runs: Running...

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2024/11/26

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textStéphanie Tétreault is a 38-year-old runner, lawyer, wife and mom-of-two children ages 9 & 6. With six weeks until the Twin Cities Marathon – an early October race she’d had her eye on for the better part of 18-months! – Stéphanie’s family received the devastating news that her vibrant & energetic 67 year old father had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. As disorienting as this period of time was, Stéphanie chose to keep on tr...

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214. Jessica Wylychenko, RD | Fueling the Off-Season...

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2024/11/19

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textJessica Wylychenko is a competitive runner and Registered Dietitian who is based out of Winnipeg but also offers her nutrition services online through her company, Speed & Savoury. Jessica was on the show in August outlining how to fuel for a marathon PR and she took her own advice to heart at the Chicago Marathon, running her way to a 2-minute PR of 2:52:09, which also placed her 9th Canadian female overall.In this episode we focus on t...

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213. Karla Del Grande & Bob Cox | Masters Track...

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2024/11/12

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textI’m thrilled to introduce two incredible masters athletes, Bob Cox & Karla Del Grande. Bob is a 64 year old distance runner from Winnipeg whose favourite distance is the marathon and Karla is a 71 year old sprinter from Toronto who specializes in anything from 60 to 400 meters. Karla also happens to hold numerous Canadian and World Records at these distances, was honoured as the World Masters Athlete of the Decade for 2010-2019, and...

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212. Alex Cyr | Are You a Real Runner If You Don’t...

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2024/11/05

Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a textAlex Cyr is a 29 year old competitive runner originally from Prince Edward Island but who now lives and works in Toronto. Despite running for most of his life at a very high level, Alex just made his debut in the half marathon and has never run a marathon, which leaves many people bewildered and has become the inspiration for some of his content as a digital creator. In this episode we talk in depth about one of his recent reels called ...

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