Carrie goes for a run with NBC KARE 11 Sports Director Eric Perkins! Eric discusses how he got into broadcasting, the challenges and perks of his job, and where he gained his love for running.
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Eric Perkins
A Los Angeles native, Eric graduated from Pepperdine University, majoring in Broadcasting. He joined Minnesota's KARE 11 in November of 1996 as a sports reporter and in 2012 was named weeknight sports anchor and sports director at KARE. As a sports reporter, Perkins gained much attention with "Perk at Play." Created in the winter of 1997, the hands-on segment gave Perk a chance to try everything from ski-jumping to bullfighting, from driving a car in a demolition derby to playing baseball for the St. Paul Saints, just to name a few. The series has won several awards, including an Emmy.
Carrie interviews elite runner Tina Muir! Tina discusses her decision to take a break from running to focus on starting a family and her battle with amenorrhea. She also talks about the creation of her online community for runners, Running for Real.
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Tina Muir
Tina is a 2:36 marathoner and Great Britain runner who recently shocked the running world by taking a hiatus to focus on starting a family and overcoming amenorrhea. Tina created the Running for Real Community to foster a healthy mindset around running. This is a space where runners can explore, embrace, and get better from setbacks through inspiring podcasts, videos, and blog posts, and most importantly, sharing thoughts and experiences. Behind every personal best, there are plenty of personal not-so-bests, from beating ourselves up about just-missed PRs to the injury blues to embarrassing falls. Running can really hurt, but we don’t have to go through it alone.
Carrie interviews Olympian Kara Goucher! Kara discusses her recent World Championship medal upgrade and family life with Adam and Colt. Kara also shares her picks for the 2017 Boston Marathon!
Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
Kara Goucher
Kara was a 3-time NCAA champion at the University of Colorado, where she graduated in 2001. She won a silver medal in the 10,000m at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. She competed in the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics 10,000m final where she placed 10th, and the 5000m where she placed 9th. Kara made her marathon debut at the ING New York City Marathon in 2008. She finished in third place, becoming the first American on the podium since 1994. In 2012, Kara won the USA Half Marathon Championships and competed in the London Olympics in the Marathon, placing 11th. Kara runs lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado with her husband (Adam) and son (Colt). She is sponsored by Oiselle and Skechers.
Carrie goes for a run with Olympian and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Todd Williams! Todd shares his experience transitioning from running to Jiu Jitsu and the development of his RunSafer program. He also shares tips for runners to stay safe on the roads and trails.
Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
Todd Williams
Todd started his athletic career in Monroe, Michigan as a youngster participating in every sport (wrestling, swimming, baseball, basketball, football) before transitioning to track and cross country. He was six time State Champion in track and cross country at Monroe High School and was All American his Junior and Senior seasons. He received a full athletic scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee and the success continued. He was four time SEC Champion and eight time All-American. He led Tennessee to the National title his Senior season and served as team captain. His varsity records in the 3k, 5k and 10k at University of Tennessee still stand after twenty two years. After graduating he went on to be one of the best American distance runners of all time. He qualified for two Olympic Games (1992 & 1996) in the 10k and won twenty one US titles on the road, track and cross country course. His talent and hard work gave him the opportunity to compete all over the world against the best. Todd has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and travels the country teaching runners how to stay safe on the roads with his RunSafer workshops.