– Thanksgiving Recap – Tunnel 2 Towers 2019 – Polar Plunge – January 1, 2019 in Newport – Essential Nutrition Chart: www.missionheirloom.wordpress.com – Free Radicals – Listener question from Wendy – Are rest days necessary on a regular basis or only when you are training for an event? If they are necessary, how...
Category: Races
Journey of the Rhode Runner Podcast – Episode 9: Tunnel To Towers 5K
Time for another podcast! Adriana has some events coming up, such as Food Prep Like a Trainer, and she is also coming off an injury by running a Spartan Ultra, which is planned for next year. And Paul has completed State #10 on his 50 state journey, as he ran an emotion race in...
Episode 8: Clean Eating with Adriana
Adriana is back to work, and back on the podcast! We talk about – The Mount Hope Bridge 5k – The upcoming Finish for a Guinness 5k – Clean Eating – Die Monsanto! – The Documentaries GMO OMG and Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds – What’s Gotten Into Us by McKay Jenkins If you...
Episode 7: Adriana and Paul’s Trip & Race Reports, Injuries, and Fake News
Paul’s personal trainer, Adriana is back!; Adriana’s injury;Question for the trainer – How do you train through an injury;Thighmaster (Suzanne Somers not included), and other exercises you can do to stay in shape after an injury;Back to happier times – Adriana’s Portugal Active Fit Trip;Paul’s Georgia race – the 80s Rad Retro Run;Adriana’s Spartan...
Episode 6: Just for J 5K Pre-Race Warmup
Finally time for a new podcast! I will be travelling to state #9 of my journey – Colorado! I found an incredible race and charity to run for in Denver – The Just for J 5k. This race is to fight Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT). Jacqueline was diagnosed with the disease at 4...
Episode 5: 80s Rad Retro Race – Pre Race w/ Toni McAlister
A new podcast episode is finally back up! My two worlds collide in this crossover episode – Return to the ’80s, and Journey of the Rhode Runner. I will be traveling to the Atlanta, Georgia area for the 80s Rad Retro Run, which is being held on May 5, 2018. I had the privilege...
Star Wars 5K Wrap-Up
It’s official! Race #4 is in the books! April 15, 2016 was the day I ran my first race that I had to fly to. Even though it was a bit overpriced, this was a fun race, and I would do another Disney race. Pre-Race I flew into Orlando on Monday, April 11. My...
Next Up: Star Wars 5K
Announcer: Rhode Runner, you haven’t tackled another state in a while. What are you doing next? Rhode Runner: I’m going to Disney World! That’s right, folks. My next out-of-state race is going to be in Florida. I love Disney, so I knew I wanted to do a Disney race along this journey. Not only...
Fundraising Event
I am happy to announce that my gym, Bristol Total Fitness, is hosting a fund raising event for me on February 20, 2016 at 11:00am. It is going to be a Boor Camp, being run by my trainer, Adriana. All are welcome to come, as you don’t need to be a gym member to...
Red Shoe Run
Hi Everybody! I have found the next race that I would love to run in – the Red Shoe Run 5k in Birmingham, Alabama on January 23, 2016. However, I am going to need some help to be able to do this. This race is for a very good cause – The Ronald McDonald...