Happy Pace (Gretchen And Elaine)

Leah Koch joins us for our holiday treat episode. Listen as we run in what we hope is the shape of an angel! Check our Instagram to see how the GPS art turned out https://www.instagram.com/happy_pace_podcast?igsh=MWhxNnp0ajRsN2Vodg==

Gretchen and Elaine are back at Tower Grove Park, this time with race timer extraordinaire Josh Vitoux! The Director of Scholastic Athletics / Project Manager at Big River Race Management presents his knowledge and experiences from timing virtually all types -- including the New York City Marathon.

Curious about race timing and management? Check out Big River Race Management here

Check out those Celebrity Race Times Here

Did somebody 2 episodes dropped in 1 day??? What better way to celebrate Gretchen's birthday with additional content! Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Who is excited to watch the Paralympics in Paris this year? Gretchen and Elaine, that's who!!

Will Happy Pace's instagram become a Brittni Mason stan account? Follow to find out here!

Paralympics schedule is here

Read about the classifications here

History of the Paralympics and its WWII veteran roots here

NEW NEW NEW Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off here!

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee

Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine are back for this episode of Fartlek Friday!

• what runs are taking the ultra community by storm?
• can you spot the Brunesaurus in the thumbnail?
• will they figure out where they are and when it is?
• will Leah be proud of them?
• will they be the "A"?

Check out our Instagram here!

Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill

Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff

Marketing management, co-host - Gretchen Brune

Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

The vanity project we all know and love! Join the 2 cohosts Gretchen and Elaine on their Wednesday morning runs in their Forest Park to hear about how their training is going in this episode of Fartlek Friday. Gretchen just return from being sick in Europe and Elaine is on the tail end of recovering from being sick in St. Louis

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee

Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Laura Filla joins Gretchen and Elaine to talk all things running coaching, communities, and womanhood

Learn more about Filla Endurance

Curious about the site of the Route 66 Park Laura was talking about? We were, too!

Read about Times Beach, MO here, or watch this video

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠

Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing management, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

It's another Local Legend with coach, runner, biker, philanthropist, Mark Spewak, and this time Gretchen and Elaine are joining Spewak Training for a run around Kirkwood, MO. We've got some special guests part of their Spewak Training group that you'll hear!

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee

Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Happy Pace is sponsoring the Market Mile on August 11th! Stop by our table for some fun!

Check out Mark Spewak podcast, Mission of Spe ⁠here⁠

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Xander Garcia joins Gretchen and Elaine to talk all things local recreation and designing running events for a growing community in Wentzville, MO. Make sure you check out the race and join us if you can on December 8th at 5pm! Thank you the Wentzville for allowing us to join

.

Wentzville Night Lights 5k and Fun Run Registration Here

Wentzville Community Historical Society Here

Wentzville Parks and Recreation Info Here

Wentzville as a Growing Community Here

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! . Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

SURPRISE! Welcome to our first Fartlek Friday! We're going at our own pace this episode. We are talking about Gretchen's experience at the Houston Marathon and Elaine's potential Spring Race options. Be sure to Vote for Elaine's race here: *Voting will be open until 2/29/24 https://www.instagram.com/p/C3spqTBuvAf/?igsh=MWdkYzU5YXV1ZjZ6dg== Learn more about Elaine's race options here: FANS ultra https://fansultraraces.org/Information Maple Syrup Fun Run https://rbnc.org/fun-run YMCA Oahey Half https://oaheymca.org/halfmarathon/registration/ Dizzy Goat Ultra https://www.goatz.org/dizzy-goat Feel the Burn Ultra https://www.texasoutlawrunning.com/burn Fire on the Mountain half https://columbiagorgerunningclub.com/sw-fire-on-the-mountain/ Co-Hosts: Gretchen "Brunedog" Brune & Elaine Sims Music Maestro: Grant Underhill Graphic Designer: Rachel Slingluff Social Media Coordinator: Gretchen Brune Producer/Editor: Elaine Sims Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happy_pace_podcast/

Gretchen and Elaine are joined by Juno Musonda (founder, owner, operator of Ope Outdoors) to talk small business and our Running/Hiking communities here in the Midwest -- and the amazing story that made him who he is today Ope Outdoors Website Ope Outdoors Instagram Check out Juno's Photography and Videography on Insta Follow Happy Pace Instagram here to Ask MikeFlynn Anything! As always: Music written, performed, recorded by Grant Underhill Graphic Design by Rachel Slingluff Co-hosted and marketing by Gretchen Brune Co-hosted, edited, and produced by Elaine Sims

It's time to Collaborate!! Happy Pace x Back of the Pack teamed up in St. Charles, Missouri to interview Amanda Schaub, race director extraordinaire for Mo'Cowbell.

Check out Kyle's podcast, the Back of the Pack Podcast, here

Check out Mo' Cowbell and Amanda's work here

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee

Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

The return of the Fartlek Friday! Join Gretchen and Elaine as they Fartlek around about cupless races, orange gatorade, and a mysterious ice pack bandana. Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing management, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine do a deep dive with Sarah Russell into what it means to be an ultrarunner, a single mom, and author. We learn what it took for Sarah to be able to be accomplished and how her son brags about his mom

This time, there is quite a bit of background noise. There was a lot of traffic during our record

Get your copy of Sarah Russell's book Unleash Your Inner Ultrarunner here

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee

Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Trail Running, Coaching, Race Directing, Motherhood, Barkleys Marathons..... Join us as we run with Shalini Bhajjan and learn about her adventures in trail race directing! Did somebody say BONUS??? June 5th was Global Running Day so we're using that as an excuse to bring our listeners some BONUS CONTENT

Learn more about ⁠Terrain Trail Runners here

Leah Thomas's race recap from her incredible performance at Grandma's Marathon 2024

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing management, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

You know the drill by now....it's Fartlek Friday -- There are no rules!

Gretchen and Elaine talk fake accents, water quality, and the Olympics (but not the ones you're thinking of)...

The links I promised:

• ⁠Dr. Geoff Lindsay Hollywood's "Fake" Mid-Atlantic Myth DEBUNKED!⁠
• ⁠Econimcs Explained Do The Olympics Predict Economic Disaster?⁠
• ⁠STL Magazine Why does St. Louis have such good water?⁠

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

We are running in Forest Park this week! Gretchen is prepping for her goal race in Houston. Elaine is recovering from....the holidays? Join the debate of night versus day running. Check out our Instagram: @happy_pace_podcast Email us: happypace@houseofmachka.com Workout: 3 mile warmup 4x5 @ 7:58/mile 1 mile cooldown Happy Pace is recorded in front of a live Forest Park audience

Gretchen and Elaine meet up with even more happy runners when they check in with Happy's Running Club St. Louis and the owner Kristen DiFate. Did somebody say BONUS??? June 5th was Global Running Day so we're using that as an excuse to bring our listeners some BONUS CONTENT (yes, we know it's July but we recorded this in June so it counts) Happy's Running Club STL Registration Page Happy's Running Club STL Facebook Page Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Per listener vote, Elaine set out to run the Maple Syrup Fun Run 50k in Faribault, Minnesota.

In this episode, hear Elaine reflect on the run while she runs around her neighborhood.

This episode also features co-host Gretchen Brune and the Associate Director of Programs and Engagement at the River Bend Nature Center Molly Dulka over a zoom call at an earlier date.

River Bend Nature Center Website

View Elaine's race stats Here

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing management, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Annie Donnell and Danielle Fritz fromAchilles International, St. Louis Chaper join Elaine and Gretchen for the beginning of our second season to talk about how they commit their time to creating a more accessible running community.

Did you hear the words "Trash Cleanup"?? AndFree Long Run Coffee(roasted with electrolytes!)??? Join us on March 9th at 9:00AM for a trash pickup with Spewak Racing and Big River Racing or for a Chain of Rocks 6k run preview at 7:30AM (ALL HAPPY PACES WELCOME). Link for sign up and informationhere

More information for Chain of Rocks 6kHere

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!.Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!.Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine go on a run with Dr. Sidi Zhao before she leaves us 😢 Dr. Zhao is a pacer volunteer and Gretchen's other running buddy (besides Elaine). Learn how her dad taught her the importance of running in her youth in Xiamen, China and how she inspires people to run with the same energy today.

Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link 10% off Your Purchase or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Links Elaine promised throughout the episode:

• Check out famed Mathematician Carl Gauss's St. Louis connections here

• The namesake of Skinker Blvd here (from the St. Louis Genealogical Society)
• St. Louis Streets Index PDF

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

A change of pace for Gretchen and Elaine...

Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte

Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff

Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune

Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Gretchen and Elaine are joined by Kelly Eldridge to talk about the history of our beloved Forest Park here in St. Louis Presentation from Galen Gritts Kelly's Book Recommendation: Forest Park by Caroline Loughlin and Catherine Anderson Vote for Elaine's Spring Race Follow Us on Instagram Resources & References: https://www.forestparkstatues.org/nathan-frank-memorial-bandstand https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/nov-28-1939-the-day-black-tuesday-rolled-into-st-louis/article_00c3b6cd-ba69-5a19-b498-fbc29f9630c4.html https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=139732 https://www.stlhistoryandarchitecture.com/vandeventerplace/6z7mmu51lw1m22hlgzl00djvcjomvh https://www.ksdk.com/article/life/vintage-ksdk/forest-park-highlands-burned-historical-video/63-5699a482-05e8-4f6c-bbdf-39153a9154fc#:~:text=Here%27s%20what%20we%20found.,the%20property%20were%20all%20destroyed. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/message/48:notes/1708354938644?context=%7B%22contextType%22%3A%22chat%22%7Dhttps://racstl.org/public-art/vandeventer-place-gates/https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=213383 https://livingnewdeal.org/sites/river-des-peres-flood-control-st-louis-mo/https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=144047http://rbsc.slpl.org/STL_STREETS_(A-Z).pdf https://wustl.edu/about/campuses/danforth-campus/brookings-hall/ https://stlzoo.org/zones/historic-hill/1904-flight-cage-and-cypress-swamp https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-laclede-pavilion/18553575/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1zziPBiHbc Co-Hosts: Gretchen Brune & Elaine Sims Music Master: Grant Underhill Graphic Designer: Rachel Slingluff Social Media Coordinator: Gretchen Brune Editor and producer: Elaine Sims House of Machka Production

On the 11th Day of Christmas, Your True Love Gave To You: 51 Minutes of Happy Pace with special guest Leah Koch Thomas

.

We ran in the shape of a snowman at Missouri Botanical Gardens and Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, MO! Garmin Link to Frosty the Snowman Course Here

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! . Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Ever wonder what it takes to be a Paralympian Medalist? Join Gretchen and Elaine as we sit down virtually with Brian Siemann, T53 Wheelchair Athlete and recent winner of 2 Bronze Medals at the Paris Paralympics, 800M and 400M.

Read Brian's Team USA page here

Read about the classifications ⁠here⁠

History of the Paralympics and its WWII veteran roots ⁠here⁠

Watch Travel Talk with Joy's interview with Brian Siemann: "PARALYMPIAN Brian Siemann on How a High School Coach CHANGED His Life, Racing, and TRAVEL"

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠here⁠!

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee

Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine are sitting down with the host of Strength Running, Jason Fitzgerald. Strength Running

Be sure to check out Strength Running here

Did somebody 2 episodes dropped in 1 day??? What better way to celebrate Gretchen's birthday with additional content!

Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

What do you do when people keep asking you to put on another track meet for your community? Well, if you're Anastasia Harris, you plan weekly track practices and multiple track meets a year and call them Run it Back. Elaine attended the 3rd track meet of the season and had a lot of fun. Complete with coaches, vendors, DJs, a family-fun atmosphere, Run it Back is completely community-driven and show-cases just what people can do when they want to support each other.

Thank you to NYARA, Kayla, and Jamelle for contribituing to this episode as well.

Follow Run it Back on instagram here

Follow NYARA on instagram here

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee

Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10% off Your Purchase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

We sit down with Eileen Francisco, Jen Tobits, and Christine Morrissey in this episode to talk canicrossing, exotic animals, and veganism https://raceroster.com/events/2024/94201/the-animal-run-5k-tofurkey-trot https://harvesthomesanctuary.org/ https://harvesthomesanctuary.org/ Back of the Pack Back of the Pack Instagram Sign up for the Trash and Trail Debris Clean Up at Forest Park on November 23 here Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off Check out our Instagram Check out our Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine go for a little bit of running, a little bit of strength training, and a whole lot of cathartic chat.

Meeting your running goals is nice, mental healthcare is nicer.

Note: Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider and/or Mental Health Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health.

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Reporting from the sidelines, Elaine joined the Terrain Trail Runners at the Rockin' Rockwoods 53k and Half Marathon/Ruck races in Wildwood, Missouri. Meet the participants and volunteers as they tough out the climbs and the heat (or is it the humidity?)!

Learn more about the Terrain Trail Runners here

Check out our bonus episode with the founder of Terrain Trail Runners, Shalini Bhajjan here

Curious about the history of Greensfelder Park? Here you go!

Happy Pace is the proud media partner for the Rockin' Rockwoods 2024

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠link⁠ or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our ⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine are back for this rather unhinged episode of Fartlek Friday! Check out our Instagram ⁠here⁠ Check out our Tiktok here Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing management, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Jaci Wilson, the foundress of Dogtown Running Club, joins Gretchen and Elaine to discuss her rise to the top of the local running community, Dogtown Running Club, and the upcoming Doggy Dash! Still need to sign up for the Doggy Dash on 9/15/24 Click here and use code DTRCRUN24 for 10% off now!

UPDATED Are you running in the 2024 Dogtown Doggy Dash? If you beat Elaine (the reigning human female Doggy Dash champ) at this race, we will read your name aloud on an episode of Happy Pace!! This is your chance to take Elaine off her podium. Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off ⁠here⁠! Check out our Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok⁠⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Laugh along with Cassie Zehenny and Kasey Gonyias as they share their motivations to volunteer their time to the running community while on a run with Gretchen and Elaine. Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Check out our Tiktok ⁠here⁠ Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing management, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

More Information on upcoming events @ Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Pavilion:

• April 19th @ 3:00pm ⁠PreRun Trash Cleanup/Plog⁠

• April 22nd @ 6:00pm ⁠ReRun5k⁠

Special thanks to Mark Spewak and Spewak Racing and Spewak Training! We are proud to work with you all so often

Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte

Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff

Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune

Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!

In this first podcast takeover, friends of the podcast Virginia "Ginny" Wilson and Leah "Leahkochthomas" Thomas are in a competition to see who will be faster. The only thing that separates them is 24 years. This episode was recorded at the Thirsty Thursday 5k in Defiance, MO at Good News Brewing Co. timed by Start2FStart2Finish shout out to Jake Goldsborough.

Sign up for the Trash and Trail Debris Clean Up at Forest Park on November 23 ⁠here⁠ Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠ Check out our ⁠Instagram ⁠ Check out our ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠link ⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Aislinn Hogan joins Gretchen and Elaine on a run in the cold and dark -- who couldn't ask for better conditions?

Did you hear the words "Trash Cleanup"?? And Free Long Run Coffee(roasted with electrolytes!)??? Join us on March 9th at 9:00AM for a trash pickup with Spewak Racing and Big River Racing or for a Chain of Rocks 6k run preview at 7:30AM (ALL HAPPY PACES WELCOME). Link for sign up and information ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

Aislinn beat Elaine at the Dogtown Doggy Dash in 2024 and as promised, she is joining us for an episode! Check out the previous episode with Dogtown Running Club Foundress Jaci Wilson to hear about the 5k preview and the founding of the DTRC

More information for Chain of Rocks 6k⁠Here⁠

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!.

Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte

Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff

Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune

Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Gretchen and Elaine ask Big River's very own Mike Flynn fan-submitted questions to pick his brain about coaching, ultra-running, and ghosts!

Check out our Instagram ⁠here⁠ Check out our Tiktok here Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing management, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

More Information on upcoming events @ Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Pavilion:

• April 19th @ 3:00pm PreRun Trash Cleanup/Plog

• April 22nd @ 6:00pm ReRun5k

Special thanks to Dogtown Running Club and Start2Finish for making this happen!

Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte

Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff

Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune

Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims

Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your episode sign-off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!