Suite Run

Our long over due conversation with world marathoner and running historian Tony Reed is well worth the wait. Tony is the President of the National Black Marathoners Association, an IT professional, CPA and grandfather. He as completed marathons on across the globe on all the continents, putting him in a rare group of runners. Listen below or on YouTube and learn how a keynote speech at an IT conference birthed a national running organization with thousands of members and counting. Check out all of Tony's recommendations in the show notes [https://www.suiterun.com/2025/05/150-how-keynote-on-discipline-at-it.html]. Where to find Tony Reed: Facebook [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#] Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#] Where to find Natalie and Jerold: Natalie's Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#] Suite Run Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#] Natalie's Twitter [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#] Suite Run Twitter [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#] Natalie's Facebook [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#] Suite Run Website [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#] Suite Run Facebook [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/4739354598185009654#]

Aaron and Joshua Potts represent brotherly love and passion for running. Their podcast 2 Black Runners delivers running news, interviews and share their insights on the running world with swag and enthusiasm for the sport. In this conversation we hear about the 2024 LA Marathon from both a runner's and supporter's POV. We cover a bunch of running topics as well as their "best of" on travel in Eastvale, CA and Santa Barbara, CA. You'll definitely want to hug a sibling after this conversation. Get all of their recommendations in the show notes Here [https://www.suiterun.com/2024/11/two-brothers-one-love-running-eastvale.html].

It is our honor and pleasure to welcome Dot McMahan to the Suite Run Podcast!  Dot is a professional runner with the Hansons-Brooks Team, a five time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and we love this stat: Dot was the oldest Olympic Qualifier in the marathon trials this past February in Orlando. A phenomenal achievement at 47 years old and at any age. Dot qualified for the Trials last year at Grandma's Marathon in a time of 2:35:20. In this conversation, Dot shares an intimate insider's look into her long lasting running career, her teen daughter that is following in her footsteps, her collegiate coaching career and what she has lined up this summer and beyond. Later, Dot shares the hidden gems of Rochester Hills, MI and we are here for it!  Take us on your run this week and be inspired by Dot McMahan. Click HERE for the show notes.

We are stoked to welcome James McKirdy to the Suite Run Podcast! Late in 2015, equipped with knowledge, passion and a lot of experience in the sport of distance running, James planted the seeds of his own coaching business. The dream officially launched in January 2016 and he and his team of coaches has grown McKirdy Trained into one of the most recognizable coaching services in the industry. In this conversation we start from the beginning of James's story and you will leave the episode inspired to ignite the fire of your own pursuits.  What would you do if you had $1500 left in your bank account and a dream? Click HERE for the show notes. This episode is sponsored by: Hydrapak [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Hydrapak has been designing and producing performance hydration systems for over 20 years, and their mission is to help athletes reach their peak performance. By offering better ways to hydrate, HydraPak has pioneered new product categories and become a trusted partner for athletes and brand partners worldwide. Use the code NATRUNSFAR10 to save 10%! Where to find James McKirdy: McKirdy Trained Website [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#] McKirdy Trained on Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#] Where to find Natalie and Jerold: Natalie's Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#] Suite Run Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#] Natalie's Twitter [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#] Suite Run Twitter [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#] Natalie's Facebook [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#] Suite Run Website [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#] Suite Run Facebook [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/6315076373955797912#]

It is such a pleasure to welcome Anthony Clary to the Suite Run Podcast! In 2017, Anthony and his wife Tara founded "We Off The Couch" a run group that supports, energizes and encourages people to run. In their hometown of Richmond, VA they are making their mark on the running community and nationally this duo is garnering well deserved recognition for their community building run club. In this conversation, we talk with Anthony about his entry into running: how he began, what keeps him going, his goals and why "We Off The Couch" is so important. Later, Anthony brings it with the best places to RUN, dine out, race, places of interest and more in Richmond. Let's do this. Click HERE [https://www.suiterun.com/2024/05/146-richmond-va-with-anthony-clary.html] for the show notes. This episode is sponsored by: Hydrapak [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/5972530012685704234#] Hydrapak has been designing and producing performance hydration systems for over 20 years, and their mission is to help athletes reach their peak performance. By offering better ways to hydrate, HydraPak has pioneered new product categories and become a trusted partner for athletes and brand partners worldwide. Use the code NATRUNSFAR10 to save 10%! Where to find Anthony Clary: We Off The Couch Website [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] We off The Couch - Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Anthony on Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Where to find Natalie and Jerold: Natalie's Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Suite Run Instagram [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Natalie's Twitter [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Suite Run Twitter [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Natalie's Facebook [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Suite Run Website [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#] Suite Run Facebook [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8942923035316877870/7554200972226475538#]