Behind the Bib

E64: CALM THE F*CK DOWN (Audio Only)

This week on Behind the Bib, we’re diving into the mental side of running inspired by the book The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion. Why does our brain try to convince us to quit things we actually want? What’s the difference between a legit quit and a “shit quit?” And why does every run suddenly feel impossible halfway through? We’re talking discomfort, excuses, accountability, and how endurance sports teach us to push through the mental negotiations happening inside our heads. Because sometimes the hardest part of running isn’t your legs… it’s convincing your brain to calm the f*ck down. UPCOMING LOCAL RACES Fleet Feet Race Calendar [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/huntsville/races?srsltid=AfmBOop_lXEmK5BVKtzXZAcD7SvQJwWgjA1pf77lzjs5HpZMZziuTnlj] - use code BEHINDTHEBIB for 20% off your race entry!!!  * MAY 25: Cotton Row [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=436875af60&e=d576f65a7f] * JUN 06: Rainsville Freedom Run 10k & 5k [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=d223d122f2&e=d576f65a7f] * JUN 13: We Run We Finish 5k [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=60e1865258&e=d576f65a7f] * JUN 13: Hays Farm parkrun One Year Anniversary Run * JUL 04: Freedom 5k and Independence Mile [https://us.list-manage.com/z_hAYxZTJhy?e=d576f65a7f&c2id=700cbc9c917ebcdbac9965f7130c5c9e] * JUL 04: Firecracker 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run [https://us.list-manage.com/12m872yxu0c?e=d576f65a7f&c2id=700cbc9c917ebcdbac9965f7130c5c9e] * JUL 12: MADISON 50K in Ennis Montana!!!  * SEP 07: Race for Justice [https://us.list-manage.com/vCWDcCoXf7k?e=d576f65a7f&c2id=700cbc9c917ebcdbac9965f7130c5c9e], * SEP 26: PGB 5k ALOHA Run [https://us.list-manage.com/8bzCNlvjt_p?e=d576f65a7f&c2id=700cbc9c917ebcdbac9965f7130c5c9e] * OCT 17: Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5k [https://us.list-manage.com/QrTRSU3WWaY?e=d576f65a7f&c2id=700cbc9c917ebcdbac9965f7130c5c9e] * NOV 14: Huntsville Half Marathon [https://us.list-manage.com/F2eeIKWJssi?e=d576f65a7f&c2id=700cbc9c917ebcdbac9965f7130c5c9e] * DEC 12-13: Rocket City Marathon Weekend [https://us.list-manage.com/1B0INDCcmEg?e=d576f65a7f&c2id=700cbc9c917ebcdbac9965f7130c5c9e] * JAN 10: Mobile Half/Marathon [https://us.list-manage.com/cn3Oelj4fln?e=d576f65a7f&c2id=700cbc9c917ebcdbac9965f7130c5c9e] * FEB 28: EWM, New Orleans  Discount Codes:  * Safely [https://livesafely.co/collections/shop?sca_ref=11045833.siRNMrbphL3ldIo]Self Defense  * Noxgear - BehindtheBib * BibBoards Discount Code: BehindtheBib * MyRaceTatts: Lisa152 * FleetFeet Races: behindthebib

E63: COTTON ROW 10K/ 5K

Memorial Day hits different at the Cotton Row Run. This week on Behind the Bib, I’m joined by two race directors, one who led the race for five years and one helping guide it today, plus two runners on opposite ends of the journey: one who’s been running it for years and one taking it on for the very first time. We get into what it takes to put on a race like this, what keeps people coming back, and what it feels like to step onto that start line, no matter where you’re starting from. UPCOMING LOCAL RACES Fleet Feet Race Calendar [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/huntsville/races?srsltid=AfmBOop_lXEmK5BVKtzXZAcD7SvQJwWgjA1pf77lzjs5HpZMZziuTnlj] - use code BEHINDTHEBIB for 20% off your race entry!!!  * MAY 02: Run 4 Kidtopia 10k and 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Grant/DanRobinsonMemorial5K] * MAY 02: Oxford Double Decker Spring Run [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=6e0968c0e9&e=d576f65a7f] * MAY 02: Corinth Coke 10k [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=2ee6c2642f&e=d576f65a7f] * MAY 09: GoFAR Forest 4.2.1 Run [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=80429545b8&e=d576f65a7f] * MAY 09: Tupelo Gum Tree 10k [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=e5abbbb07f&e=d576f65a7f] * MAY 16: Love Love Love 5k [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=de179c6ca7&e=d576f65a7f] * MAY 25: Cotton Row [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=436875af60&e=d576f65a7f] * JUN 06: Rainsville Freedom Run 10k & 5k [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=d223d122f2&e=d576f65a7f] * JUN 13: Hays Farm parkrun One Year Anniversary Run * JUN 13: We Run We Finish 5k [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=60e1865258&e=d576f65a7f] * JUL 04: Freedom 5k and Independence Mile [https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dd676c7b92a04415c0cfbc809&id=d796dc5ad7&e=d576f65a7f]

E62: THESE AIN'T NO PANSY ASS CITY RACE

This week, I’m joined by Sam Korsmoe, the race director behind the Greater Yellowstone Adventure Series… and let me tell you, these ain’t no pansy ass city races. We’re talking high-altitude miles, rugged Montana terrain, and races built around adventure, not convenience. Sam shares how the series came to life, what makes these races so uniquely challenging, and why runners keep coming back for more. (And yes… I’m getting a little inside intel before I toe the line at the Madison 50K on July 12.)

E61: MY RUNNING SIDEKICK

In this episode of Behind the Bib, I sit down with Meagan Doyle and Ashley to talk about something every runner thinks about but doesn’t always talk about -- safety. From talking about real-life experiences to tools we can use, we dive into what it looks like to feel more prepared on your runs. Because every runner deserves to feel safe out there.

E60: LESSONS FROM A HORSE

This episode is about slowing down when you didn’t plan to. After a weekend of celebrating family and finding my new favorite place at the 74 Ranch, I came home and got hit hard with the flu. What followed was a forced pause... and an unexpected lesson from a horse about taking the pressure off. Hope you enjoy!