• 018 First Cup Cup winner Jonathan Hulzebos
    Mar 8 2024

    The fastest local in the field at the Gate River Run, Jonathan Hulzebos, repeated at First Coast Cup champion. This year, however, his experience was different thanks to becoming a father in the past year. How his daughter's birth impacted his training and changed his perspective.

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    32 mins
  • 017 Reviewing the Olympic Trials, Previewing the Gate River Run
    Feb 7 2024

    Keith Brantly joins Cole Pepper to take a look back at the recently completed US Olympic Marathon Trials and look ahead to the biggest race in Jacksonville, the Gate River Run.

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    32 mins
  • 016 Sem Sultanov prepares for the Olympic Trials
    Jan 12 2024

    Former Mandarin High School and UNF runner Sem Sultanov prepares for the US Olympic Marathon Trials. We talk about his running family (his mother was an Olympian) and how he's approaching his first trials.

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    35 mins
  • 015 Turning the tables on Cole
    Dec 27 2023

    In this episode, registered sports dietician and two-time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Kelsey Pontius takes over and interviews Cole Pepper about his journey into running and his training and running of his first half marathon.

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    37 mins
  • 014 Regina Sooey just keeps going
    Dec 4 2023

    Ultra-marathoner Regina Sooey has piled up the miles in her running career. Her positive attitude and outgoing personality are evident anytime she speaks about her passion for running.

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    37 mins
  • 013 Doug Alred looks ahead to the Gate River Run
    Oct 30 2023

    1st Place Sports owner and Gate River Run race organizer Doug Alred talks about how the race has changed over the years and gives some advice on how to prepare for the race. Kelsey Pontius gives tips on how to decide on your approach to on-course nutrition. 0:00 Welcome 2:07 Doug Alred 34:53 Kelsey Pontius choosing on-course nutrition

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    37 mins
  • 012 Sophie King preparing for the Olympic marathon trials
    Oct 3 2023

    Sophie King was a competitive swimmer in college then transitioned to road running. She excelled very quickly qualifying for the US Olympic marathon trials. She ran her first Gate River Run this year and had a major learning moment during the 15K.

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    31 mins
  • 011 Matt Monroe and running while traveling
    Sep 23 2023

    Five-time Boston Marathon finisher Matt Monroe spends his days playing French horn in the Jacksonville Symphony. He also travels as a guest musician so he's streamlined his running plan to get the most of his travels. 0:00 Welcome 2:15 Matt Monroe 37:37 Kelsey Pontius fueling for long runs

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    42 mins