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In this episode Andy and Crystal talk to Amy Napoli. When Amy’s nephew, Danny was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy the family decided to come together as team run a half marathon as a fundraiser - despite not being runners. We learn how running has changed Amy’s life and those around her.

In this episode Andy and Crystal get the opportunity to talk to Sarah Lavender Smith and she answers listeners’ questions on trail running.  Sarah is a long-distance runner, coach, writer and mom of two teens. In 2017, she released her book, The Trail Runner's Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trail Running and Racing, from 5Ks to Ultras.

In this episode Crystal, Andy, and Chandler are joined by journalist and author Alex Hutchison. Alex wrote for Runner’s World from 2012 - 2017 and is currently a contributing editor and writer of the Sweat Science column for Outside. We discuss the limits of endurance. We learn how a lot of what we perceive are physical limits may actually be triggered in the brain.

Coree Woltering joins Crystal for this episode to answer listeners’ questions on coaching and training.  We talk about Coree’s coaching philosophies, marathon training, speed workouts, building mileage, recovery, and more.

In this episode we had a chance to catch up with Chris Miller after completing his transcontinental run.  We first spoke to Chris back in May of 2017 (Episode 24 ) as he planning and preparing for this run across the country to celebrate recovery and to encourage those who are struggling with addiction to seek treatment.

In this episode Andy talks to Adam Popp. Adam was a member of an Air Force unit that disarmed improvised explosive devices. In 2007 Adam was on patrol in Eastern Afghanistan when an IED detonated before he could disable it. The explosion severely wounded him and forced his right leg to be amputated above the knee.

In this episode Jeff Watterson gives Crystal, Andy, and Chandler lessons on Adventure Racing 101 for dummies. We learn about tipping canoes at 3:00am, running through stinging nettles, riding bikes through soup, and how bug spray can be a gift from the gods.

In this episode Chandler and Crystal talk to personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist Ren Jones of Fitness Jones Training.   Ren helps answer listeners’ questions related to running and strength training.

Get ready to geek out on what happens behind the scenes of some big races. In this episode Crystal and Andy talk to Brandon Wilson. Brandon a USATF official, a grand poobah course certifier, one of the premier race timers in the country, and has also created some of the craziest and coolest races.

Dr. Amy Bender of the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance joins us to talk about all things sleep related for athletes. Dr. Bender’s current research focuses on the relationship of sleep and recovery on athletic performance in Canadian National Team athletes. She is also an athlete herself having completed a full Ironman and is also a Community Colleges of Spokane Women's Basketball Hall of Famer.

This is our final episode of 2017. We officially welcome Chandler Lee as the third host of Heartland Running and learn more about him. We also wrap up the year and look ahead to 2018 by answering questions from the listeners.

In 2017 Jordan Hassay had her marathon debut at Boston where she finished third in 2:23:00, the fastest marathon debut by an American woman by almost three minutes. She followed that up with the Chicago Marathon where she finished third in a time of 2:20:57. We talk about where her love of running comes from; the influence of her parents; about her coach, Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project; SWORD, her choice for fueling her marathons, and so much more.

So what does it take to run a 100 miles under 13 hours? Apparently the secret lies in Taco Bell, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, and a pair of new shoes.

Traci has an incredible story. She went from being 80 pounds overweight to setting the 48 Hour Indoor Track World Record. We had the opportunity to talk about her weight loss, racing multiple multiple marathon and ultramarathons, representing Team USA in the 24 Hour World Championships, completing the Grand Slam of UltraRunning, and so much more.

Andy, Chandler, and Crystal had the opportunity to talk to ultra legend, Ellie Greenwood.  They discuss Ellie’s amazing race history including her wins at Western States, Comrades, and the 100K World Championships.  They also have a chance to talk about her coaching business and dealing with injuries.

Andy, Chandler, and Crystal sit down and celebrate Thanksgiving with the hosts from The Negative Splits Podcast.

While in Mansfield, MO for Stephen’s memorial Crystal checked out Stephen’s favorite bookstore, A New Chapter.  Here Crystal had the chance to sit down and chat with Stephen’s bad ass yoga guru, Shelby Koop.

In this episode Andy & Crystal get a chance to sit down and talk one of the original founders of the Marathon Maniacs, Tony Phillippi.   

In this “Sprint” episode we take just a few minutes and sit down with Chandler Lee, the oldest son of Stephen Lee.

We pay tribute to Stephen Lee and recap our experience at his last race, the Bourbon Chase.