running


Live with Blaine Penny on Mitochondrial Disease

Here is a Facebook Live interview where I interview Blaine Penny who is doing AMAZING things for the Mitochondrial Disease which his some has been diagnosed with. He’ll be running this weekend in Calgary linked to (hopefully) 150 people to break a Guinness World Record in raising money for his son and other with the […]


EMB #287: Iceland’s Fire and Ice Winner

Charles Miron Winner of Iceland’s Fire and Ice 250km Ultramarathon joins Drew Taddia on this edition of Exploring Mind and Body! The Fire and Ice 250-km Ultramarathon spans some of the most rugged terrain in the world, but the harsh physical conditions of –10 C temperatures and sleepless, cold wet nights weren’t the worst of it. In this episode […]


EMB #272: Kathrine Switzer Marathon Woman

Kathrine Switzer has long been one of running’s most iconic figures. But when she was inducted into the U.S.A. National Women’s Hall of Fame last year, it was not just for breaking barriers being the first female to finish the Boston Marathon, or last woman to win the NYC Marathon, but also for creating positive […]


EMB #269: Faye Stenning Pro Spartan Racer

Faye Stenning is a professional Spartan racer. She finished 2nd in 2016 US Championship Series and 3rd at 2016 Spartan World Championships. Faye Stenning OCR talks about grueling workouts, her no excuse attitude and tips and motivation as well to help you get to and through your own workouts! Show Notes: Past athletic history, training […]


EMB #258: Running with John Stanton

A three-kilometre fun run with his sons in 1981 was the catalyst for the then-out-of-shape, overweight John Stanton to realize he had to change his lifestyle. A food industry executive who smoked two packs of cigarettes a day, he began running secretly before dawn because he felt self-conscious about having his neighbours see “this chubby […]


EMB #256: Running for a Purpose 1

Listen to Dorothy as she talks about the importance of running with a purpose. After her friend and running partner passed away she decided to start a campaign called Running for Rozina where Dorothy plans to raise money for the Children’s Hospital art program. More details in the show from her training program to recovery, […]


EMB #249: Finish the Race Attitude

Martin Parnell is author of the book, MARATHON QUEST and speaks on having a “Finish the Race Attitude – Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Your Full Potential”. Martin has written for, or been covered by CNN, BBC, CBC, The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Runners World, Men’s Journal, Canadian Business, and Maclean’s. […]