Everyday Athlete Stories We Needed

Ashlee Phillips — Women’s College Basketball Coach & Runner on Selma-to-Montgomery Relay

Melanin MVP founder, Angela Hollowell, chats with Women's College Basketball Coach and Runner, Ashlee Phillips. The duo discusses hoops but also Ashlee's experience in running the Selma to Montgomery relay event. There are a lot of events out there that many people may not know about and this conversation gets into this event which honors the historic march by Dr King and civil rights leaders. Keep Connected: * Subscribe to our newsletter: https://melaninmvp.com/subscribe * Find outdoor organizations near you: https://melaninmvp.com/get-outside * Find watch parties near you: https://melaninmvp.com/watch-parties * Take our cross-training quiz: https://melaninmvp.com/cross-training-quiz This show is part of the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network: https://runtrimag.com/everyday-athlete-podcast-network/

Ultrarunning | Run Club Community | Rebecca Green, Mad Miles Run Club (Charlotte)

Melanin MVP founder, Angela Hollowell, chats with Rebecca Green, founder of Mad Miles Run Club in Charlotte, NC Rebecca and Angela discuss running ultramarathons, BIPOC everyday athletes and what running means. Keep Connected: * Subscribe to our newsletter: https://melaninmvp.com/subscribe * Find outdoor organizations near you: https://melaninmvp.com/get-outside * Find watch parties near you: https://melaninmvp.com/watch-parties * Take our cross-training quiz: https://melaninmvp.com/cross-training-quiz This show is part of the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network: https://runtrimag.com/everyday-athlete-podcast-network/

Jason Bahamundi — Runner & Triathlete on Building Everyday Athlete Media and Community

Melanin MVP founder Angela Hollowell interviews Run Tri Bike and Everyday Athlete Clubhouse founder, Jason Bahamundi. The friends chat about Global Running Day and what it means to each of them, growth of BIPOC runners in these spaces and the Run Tri Bike Everyday Athlete Clubhouse Tour. Keep Connected: * Run Tri Bike on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/runtrimag/] * Run Tri Bike on Threads [https://www.threads.com/@runtrimag] * Melanin MVP on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/melaninmvp/] * Join The Everyday Athlete Clubhouse [https://runtrimag.com/product/the-everyday-athlete-clubhouse/] * Get your Everyday Athlete Merch [https://runtrimag.com/the-everyday-athlete-merchandise/] here

Why Women Deserve Better Running Shoes

Everyday Athlete stories remind us that big goals require the right support. In this Fireside Chat, I sit down with Lindsay Housman, founder of HETTAS Shoes, to discuss why women aren't small men and why running shoes should reflect that reality. Learn how research, biomechanics, and female-specific design are changing the running experience for women runners, triathletes, and mothers pursuing ambitious goals. Training for your first 5K, marathon, or triathlon? This conversation explores how the right equipment can build confidence, improve performance, and help everyday athletes chase dreams with patience, perspective, and grace. Keep Connected: * Run Tri Bike on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/runtrimag/] * Run Tri Bike on Threads [https://www.threads.com/@runtrimag] * HETTAS on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wear_hettas/] * Join the Everyday Athlete Clubhouse [https://runtrimag.com/product/the-everyday-athlete-clubhouse/] * Get your Everyday Athlete Merch Here [https://runtrimag.com/the-everyday-athlete-merchandise/]

Finding Identity Beyond Sports

Finding Identity Beyond Sports What happens when the thing that defined your entire life suddenly disappears? In this episode of Enduring Minds, Evan Birch and I sit down with Trevor Ruhland for an honest conversation about identity, mental health, and rebuilding your life after sports. After leaving Notre Dame football, Trevor struggled with anxiety, self-worth, job pressure, and an eating disorder that nearly took everything from him. But this episode is not just about struggle. It is about healing. Trevor shares how endurance sports helped him reconnect with himself and why running became the bridge between who he was as a football player and who he is becoming today. We also talk about recovery, knee replacement surgery at 27, the pressure everyday athletes place on themselves, and why showing up nervous usually means you actually care. There are also a few laughs because life would be unbearable if runners did not occasionally joke through the chaos. If you are an everyday athlete navigating burnout, identity shifts, mental health challenges, or simply trying to figure life out one run at a time, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone. Listen now and join the conversation. Keep Connected * Run Tri Bike on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/runtrimag/] * Run Tri Bike on Threads [https://www.threads.com/@runtrimag] * Evan Birch on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ultrabirch/] * Trevor Ruhland on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/trevorruhland/] * Join The Everyday Athlete Clubhouse [https://runtrimag.com/product/the-everyday-athlete-clubhouse/] * Get Everyday Athlete Merch [https://runtrimag.com/the-everyday-athlete-merchandise/] Here