Lift Heavy Run Long Podcast - Inspire. Be Inspired.

https://youtu.be/LCahjeR1Zbk Todd Hinton is a native Memphian and had been very active in the local fitness community. In addition to being a four-time Ironman finisher, he has competed in most of all of the spotlight events in Memphis from Memphis in May 10k and triathlon to the St Jude marathon and 24 hour tour d’Esprit. He recently participated in the train with Rich weekend in Cookeville, TN. He has been training at OLEC for the past 14 years and most recently has been serving as the Director of Health and Recreation. Todd lives in Germantown with his wife and two teenage children. If he is not at the OLEC, you will probably find him on his bike or walking his two Labrador retrievers.

https://youtu.be/nLSMnGlPrH0 @makewodsgreatagain was created originally as a Twitter feed called CrossFit Trump. Started immediately after the 2016 presidential election, it was designed to poke fun and satire the political climate while weaving in fitness themed trolling. On the advice of a very smart teenager, the page added an instagram feed to reach a broader audience. The page meandered around for several months until its first real "break" when the page was featured on the CrossFit Games Update show during the now defunct CrossFit Regionals. Several CrossFit Games athletes picked up on and shared the page in their story and the page took off. Since that time @makewodsgreatagain has focused on content that is irreverent and edgy while trying to connect to the community with relatable topics.

https://youtu.be/zupabLuK7S4 Chris Miller is a husband, father, and an L1 coach at CrossFit Hammered Steel.  A chronic underachiever, he was never good at sports and majored in staying out late and binging on fast food.  Fast forward to three years ago when he walked into OBCF to inquire about joining a CrossFit box.  One workout and he was hooked.After a year he celebrated his training with a half marathon at Herb Parsons in 9 degree weather, complete with snow and ice. It was here he discovered a love for trails. Since then he has participated in and completed a number of trails and is training for his second Sylamore 50k coming up next month in February. Although he doesn’t get to run as much as he’d like to, he still enjoys pushing folks in his 5 am CrossFit classes and encouraging new people to try the trails.

https://youtu.be/KFiPimpeICg April is a dedicated mother to three beautiful children, occupational therapist by trade, loving wife, and ambitious runner. April loves to be a cheerleader to everyone around her, encouraging her family and friends to go after their dreams and do what it takes to accomplish their goals. She has been fortunate enough to be taken in by the local running community where she can motivate other runners and be motivated as well. April hasn’t always been into fitness. She spent her college days eating Mexican food, working a vast array of part-time jobs, and climbing to the top of student organizations at UT Martin and UTHSC while completing her Master’s degree. After working in healthcare and observing the effects of a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle, she found a passion for fitness, especially running, and a penchant for nutrition. She has a preference for running on the trails and some of her favorite races include the Ouachita 50K, Grayson Highlands, and the Walking Tall 50K. A

https://youtu.be/vyMkKW9a0GI One of the things that I enjoy the most about the LHRL Podcast is that it doesn't fit into a box. We are not governed by the rules of a boss or the financial influence of a sponsorship which requires us to conform to any sort of structure. At the end of the day, we are a group of friends who like to get together, share some laughs end enjoy interesting conversations. It just so happens that we all enjoy fitness, therefore much of our conversation is focused around just that. As I get older, the idea of having regular conversation with friends seems to be of more and more value to me and this podcast gives me the opportunity to experience that on a regular basis in a healthy environment. I can't tell you how much I enjoy recording the podcast and getting to interact with, not only the hosts but the listeners which I get the opportunity to meet as a result of it. This week, we talk about our usual amount of misaligned ridiculousness but we also talk about some things that LHRL® h

https://youtu.be/9g85ECH81Ag Lisa Barker (“Honey” to her grandkids) is a wife, mother to three, grandmother to six and avid ultra-distance runner from Bartlett, TN. In her spare time, she’s a Senior Registered Client Service Associate with UBS, holding Series 7, 63 and 66 securities licenses. Lisa’s transformation from empty-nester to ultra runner began in 2008 after she read an article in the Memphis Commercial Appeal on how to start running. Intrigued and unhappy with the state of her overall health, she donned a hat and sunglasses and took off using mailboxes as run/walk markers. It was a struggle but she persevered. In 2011, Lisa began training with Memphis in Motion and has been reaching new heights ever since. Since then, Lisa has completed fifteen marathons, ten 50k’s, two 60k’s, two 50 miler and most recently a 100 miler. Additionally, she’s logged over 360 miles at The Tour D’Espirit. Looking back on her early struggles as a runner, Lisa is reminded of one of her favorite quotes: “It took her a w

https://youtu.be/pcM5F-i-zp8 I’ve lived in Pittsburgh, PA my entire life and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.  I feel like I had a typical average childhood, and playing sports was a big part of my youth.  I played baseball and football growing up until I got to high school (my size was a big disadvantage), but the sport I loved the most was tennis.  I started playing when I was 8 and played competitively until my mid-20s.  I also dabbled in volleyball in high school and college.  Once my teaching career started I let sports and fitness take a back seat.  One of the great things about being a teacher is working with all ages of students.  During my summers I work for an organization called People to People.  With this program, I chaperone high school students around the world.  I’ve been blessed to do this for over 20 years and have seen many amazing places. In 2009, I ate my way across a 3-week trip to Australia with students and a week at an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic.  By the ti

https://youtu.be/NiUvA6-GdAU Gavin May is a Christian, husband, and father. He has been married to his wife, Brittany, for 15 years, and together they have five children. In the spring of 2016 he was out of shape and almost 100lbs overweight. His fitness journey started then. He has become an avid runner and is constantly striving to better himself and the fitness community. He enjoys spending time with his family, eating, and running. Gavin’s desire is to share his story with anyone who will listen because he not only understands the difficulties and struggles but also the rewards and benefits of living an active lifestyle.

https://youtu.be/U6-vHej3djE I keep telling myself that I will reserve one week out of the month for us to do a podcast with only the hosts and every month we come across some awesome guest that causes me to fill up the calendar... which is a fantastic problem to have. The podcasts with just the four of us are some of my favorites. There is nothing better than just kicking-back and talking about whatever comes to mind while playfully picking on one another. This week, we were fresh off of the Tunnel Hill 50 mile race and we discussed our performances and some of the events that took place. Big Thirsty announced his retirement from distance running only moments before eluding to the possibility of running the 100-mile race next year. Von discussed seeing ghosts from the Civil War during the overnight portion of his 100mile race. And, Amanda wrapped up the program by announcing that she was ready to go to "Pooh Town" which seemed like a good time to shut down the cameras. It's always a lot of fun on the epis

https://youtu.be/90yIf1r0hdY Kent is a walking miracle. Not because he’s the greatest athlete – nothing could be further from the truth. Not because he’s a freak of nature in any particular way. He’s a pretty average guy who’s just blessed. Really blessed. Kent developed type 1 diabetes at age 11. While others with this disease have gone blind, lost kidney function or suffered an amputation, Kent remains in excellent health. At 51, he doesn’t even need glasses. Dealing with his own diabetes propelled Kent to pursue a career in healthcare. He is a pharmacist and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), helping others to navigate their own pathway to success with diabetes management. In 2004, Kent ran his first St. Jude marathon. His blood glucose bottomed out at mile 25, but with the help of his running partner, he was able to get the sugar boost he needed and finish the race. After that scare, his wife urged him to engage in other activities besides distance running. Kent took up soccer and shorter races. A motorcy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOd5HfUhq8s Sam (Nugget) Dababneh got the name "Nugget" from beating a 350-pound man in a chicken nugget eating contest. He has been lifting for 8 years and tried every fad diet known to man. He is currently the morning radio host of "Nugget and Liz In The Morning" on Q107.5 and dabbles in doing horrible stand up comedy. @NuggetInTheAm NuggetJohnson.com

https://youtu.be/5_H7jWlOyZM This week we had the pleasure of visiting with our friend Kevin Leathers. Kevin is the head coach and owner of Can't Stop Endurance and is one of the most well-reputed run coaches in the area. Some of you might remember Kevin from LHRL® #74 or you might even know him as "Coach Kevin" if you have ever participated in the St. Jude Marathon. Asides from the fact that Kevin is one of our favorite people, we wanted to sit down with him and discuss some of the changes that will be taking place in this year's St. Jude race as well as what some of his work entails. We also wanted to talk about his new Can't Stop Endurance Podcast which was launched last week. Kevin is a laid back guy with a good sense of humor, however, he takes his duties as a coach quite seriously. It's fun to pick his brain about what it is like to be a coach, spectate races as a coach, as well as some of the anxieties and frustrations that come with the duty of training athletes. We hope you enjoy episode #120 as

https://youtu.be/XnhBupLNHyU A native of Atlanta, Charlie moved to Memphis just over a year ago and quickly adapted to the running community. Finding more than mileage, she began training with Can't Stop Endurance and found herself on multiple podiums throughout the year, including an age group win at the 2017 St. Jude half. Currently working to PR every distance and every race, she uses her training as a tool for dedication and mindful performance. Charlie is both a runner and a yogi at heart. Beyond that, she has an impressive history with rock climbing, circus performance, and dance. she is known for her high energy, passion, and personal drive. Above all, what motivates Charlie is possibility. A recovering addict, she has seen just how far people can come by overcoming countless obstacles of her own. She lives and breathes the mantra, "You have what it takes even if it takes everything you have." In her relentless pursuit of self-betterment, she encourages everyone she meets along the way.

https://youtu.be/FTSiyvCuiaE Scott Hollis is a prominent area attorney and is the principal owner of The Hollis Law Firm in Olive Branch, MS. He is also the attorney for Lift Heavy Run Long® as well as Olive Branch CrossFit. Scott is a rockstar attorney who happens to be a rockstar, rockstar. When he is not improving people's legal situations, he performs in the band Ian Faith which is a highly entertaining nineties cover band. Scott Hollis is an avid CrossFitter with a keen sense of humor who decided to start a satirical website, The Daily Dumbbell, in an effort to find the humor in stories around his own CrossFit gym but also CrossFit as a whole. On this episode, we discuss with Scott some of how the Daily Dumbbell came to fruition as well as the need for injecting humor into the various styles of fitness. We hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as we enjoyed recording it.

https://youtu.be/QQfAdCKKnH0 I’ve lived in the Memphis area since I was 20 so I consider this home.  I stumbled upon fitness after coming out the darkest times I had ever know. Recovering from addiction was one thing but being left to deal with myself and the world unable to medicate was unbearable. For awhile smoking cigarettes was all I had left. One day while I was hiding on the side of my house smoking and looking at my 2 years old face pressed against the glass the feeling rushed over me this just wasn’t acceptable. I made the decision to quit and put on over 50 pounds in 1 year.  I hated myself and would cry in my car before I had to walk into a commitment. A new low. I began to notice my buddy Wilson and his lady Amanda were running and doing CF. More importantly, I saw my friend who once had a look similar to mine grow a twinkle in his eye. I wanted to twinkle. I NEEDED to twinkle. So I downloaded Couch to 5k and hit the pavement. I joined Orangetheory Fitness and Weight Watchers and over a period ha

https://youtu.be/ADnD4wXfxnY Kate Lyman is a nutrition coach, a workout enthusiast, a business owner, and a lover of the outdoors. She started working as a Crossfit coach when she was 17 years old, which led her to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and study nutrition further through Master’s degree in Public Health. Kate knows that the health industry is filled with a lot of questionable products and false claims, and her goal as a nutrition coach is to help individuals recognize that reaching your healthiest potential doesn’t require crash diets, magical pills, or feeling completely miserable. She believes in leaving the dieting mentality behind and focusing on fueling our bodies with the appropriate amount of food we need to feel better, look better, and perform better. 

https://youtu.be/BvItkBywNac Seth McMurry was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. Soon after graduating high school, he bought his first of many businesses.  During his twenties, Seth owned multiple art studios and rental properties and was also co-owner of a popular YouTube channel which allowed for many exciting opportunities including being part of pilot for Disney. Throughout this time, Seth became invested in his own health and fitness.  He developed a love for exercise and to this day is a proud member of Crossfit.  All these experiences combined is what has led him to his most recent venture, Nutrition Hub. The Nutrition Hub is not just a job for Seth, it is a lifestyle.

https://youtu.be/riWjfOjtgow On this week's podcast, it was just the four of us. As usual, we got off-topic but managed to have a great time. We spent a great deal of time talking about different races and events that we have coming up but, more importantly, we discussed the reasons why we run these races and the level of importance that each of us places on them. Each of us is running towards or away from different things and there is no "right" or "wrong" way to participate but it is important to do things for yourself and trail races are something that has enhanced all of our lives and friendships. It is going to be a great ultra season and we hope to get to meet as many of the members of the Lift Heavy Run Long Community at some of the events. Nothing makes us happier than to get an opportunity to get to know the listeners and participants so whenever you see any of us or the LHRL tent, please come by and visit with us. We look forward to seeing you! I hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as w

https://youtu.be/nSPv5CQ6BI0 Crystal gave up drugs and alcohol in 2009 and decided to pick up a new addiction: all things fitness. Originally just wanting to get off her new sober weight dove into the global gym scene with a trainer and set out to reach some goals. After those were reached and her trainer went into the law enforcement field, the world was her Oyster! She then found Muay Thai, boxing & then CrossFit. And from that found the world of Scottish heavy Athletics aka Highland Games. She's also loves powerlifting and running. She enjoys helping others become their best selves. She's a self proclaimed Lift Heavy Run Long ambassador. "I'm the world's okest athlete! I'm just here for the fun".

https://youtu.be/EXKo05BLhFI Jeff Brightwell is a coach and athlete at CrossFit Hit and Run in Memphis. He started CrossFit in the summer of 2012 and has been a member of The CrossFit Games TV Announce team for five seasons calling the Affiliate Cup competition the past three years. After living the broadcasters life, Brightwell came into CrossFit at 255 pounds and is currently 190. He began coaching at Hit and Run in the summer of 2016. A native Memphian, he attended Harding Academy and graduated from The University of Memphis in 1996. Currently a member of the University of Memphis Radio Network as well as a freelance announcer for various networks and leagues.