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The Tales on the Towpath’s Podcast

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Hosted by the runners behind @2lowerunco and @aletrailrunning, Adam and Chris talk training, racing, and other stories from their time on the C&O towpath. Whether you are training for next 100 miler or your first 5K, we hope you'll join us for some miles and conversation.

Latest episodes

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Episode 47 - Lock 2 Lock Recap

Are you looking for a fast, flat, trail race in the Mid-Atlantic?  Adam, Chris,  and Katie sit down to give you the ultimate runner’s guide to the Lock 2 Lock Marathon, H

Sep 19
54 min

Episode 46 - The Final Countdown Tribute

How do you combine the physical endurance of a Backyard Ultra with the heart-pumping intensity of a fast-paced sprint finish? Adam, Chris, and Katie, break down one of th

Sep 12
57 min

Episode 45 - Run Streaking

What happens when you trade dedicated rest days for an unbroken chain of consecutive running days? In this co-hosted round-table episode, We dive deep into the polarized

Sep 5
1 h 13 min

Episode 44 - Mario Zuniga and Running and Doing Hard Things

What does true longevity in the sport of ultrarunning actually look like? In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Mario Zuniga (known on Instagram as @zoonigamar

Aug 29
46 min

Episode 43 The Champ Returns

He told us his strategy, he built the blueprint, and then he executed it to perfection. Samir Baca Ponce (@bacaponcee) returns to the podcast fresh off an incredible VICT

Aug 22
44 min

Episode 42 - The Science of Sweat with Michael Raynor

Why do so many ultrarunners suffer from stomach shutdown or severe muscle cramping despite taking in fluids? In this episode, we sit down with Michael Raynor, co-founder

Aug 15
1 h 08 min

Episode 41 - Caleb Bowen

How does a NCAA Division I head coach translate track and cross country speed onto the rugged trails of ultrarunning? In this episode, we are joined by Caleb Bowen, Head

Aug 8
51 min

Episode 40 - No More Red Gumballs with John Pugh from EPI

As runners, we put our bodies through thousands of repetitive impacts over hundreds of miles. But when an injury strikes, how do we navigate the road back to the trails w

Aug 1
1 h 15 min

Episode 39 - Samir Baca Ponce

What does it take to prepare for the relentless loop of a backyard ultra in the beautiful but demanding terrain of Honduras? In this episode, we are joined by internation

Jul 25
57 min

Episode 38 - Alyssa Cook

How do you climb the podium at a 100-miler, win a 12-hour endurance challenge, and balance it all with the chaotic energy of raising a fiercely athletic toddler? In this

Jul 18
1 h 05 min

Episode 37 - Scott Snell

What does it take to become one of the most elite and consistent backyard ultramarathon runners on the planet? In this episode, we sit down with Scott Snell, currently ra

Jul 11
1 h 06 min

Episode 36 - Elizabeth Laseter 3X World Beer Mile Champion

What does it take to run a mile while chugging four beers in under six minutes? In this episode, we are joined by absolute royalty in the track-and-chug scene: Elizabeth

Jul 4
59 min

Episode 35 - Maeve Thistel

What happens when you combine an elite work ethic, infectious positive energy, and absolute bravery on the trails? You get Maeve Thistel, aka "Maeve the Brave" (@maevethe

Jun 27
1 h 02 min

Episode 34 - 8 races in 7 weeks

How do you survive—and thrive during—eight races in just seven weeks? In this episode, Adam and Katie chat with Chris about his spring racing calendar. Chris just wrapped

Jun 20
37 min

Episode 33 - John Calabrese aka @Breezytrailhead

What does it take to rack up over 170 ultramarathon finishes while never missing a dance recital? In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly prolific John Calabrese

Jun 13
1 h 02 min

Episode 32 - More Miles Backyard Ultra Recap

Every hour, on the hour, a whistle blows, a group of runners heads out to complete a 4.167-mile loop, and the clock resets. To the outside observer, a Backyard Ultra like

Jun 6
1 h 20 min

Episode 31 - Alisha Moreno and the Cocodona 250

What does it actually take to run 250 miles across the rugged terrain of Arizona? As it turns out, it takes a village—or at the very least, a rock-solid partnership. In

May 30
54 min

Episode 30 - Running in the Heat

As the temperature climbs, does it feel like your normal easy pace suddenly requires an Olympic effort? You aren't imagining it—summer running is a completely different b

May 23
1 h 02 min

Mini#1 - Tiki Trot Recap and Katie's Beer Mile

On May 9th, 2LoweRunCo hosted the annual Tiki Trot 5K, Beer Mile and Tiki-Tizer  in the Bowman Business Park in Williamsport, MD. In this mini-episode, Adam recaps the ra

May 19
25 min

Episode 29 - Love is Not Measured by the Mile Pace - Carissa and Jeff Schneider

This week, Adam, Chris, and Katie are joined by local legends Carissa and Jeff Schneider. In a throwback to February, we brought this competitive couple on to talk about

May 16
59 min

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