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Corbin shares how he started running in fourth grade, became an average high school runner, and later found deeper passion and success at Campbellsville University, eventually winning a conference 5K title and a Christian College National Championship.

After college, he trained for his first marathon to qualify for Boston, won in 2:36, later ran Boston in 2:27 (55th), and began pursuing Olympic Trials standards, including a 2:23 marathon and a 2:21 at Chicago 2023, then continued despite tougher qualifying times.

He coached collegiately, moved to Lexington after marriage, and built “4 Glory Running,” coaching about 15 athletes and leading a Wednesday run club centered on fellowship, discipleship, and the gospel.

He discusses balancing running with family and faith, focusing on process over outcomes, routines, fueling, recovery, favorite races, injury at NYC, and consistency as key advice.


Corbin Harris - https://www.facebook.com/corbin.harris.7
https://www.4gloryrunning.com/


Races Mentioned
Boston Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Grandma's Marathon
New York Marathon
Comrades Marathon
Rocket City Marathon

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Host Allison Gaillard introduces a different kind of Run Your Story podcast episode featuring Ainsley’s Angels participants from the Crescent City Classic, including Greater New Orleans members and families who traveled from Texas.

Interviews with riders, runners, parents, and volunteers highlight how the organization creates inclusion not only during races but also through post-race community and celebration.

Guests describe enjoying the crowd, costumes, encouragement, and the Ainsley’s Angels after-party, while sharing personal impacts such as increased community participation, friendships, and support for families of people with disabilities.

John explains the chapter’s growth, equipment (18 chariots and two trail chairs), and fundraising model for race entries.

Allison encourages listeners to join or start a chapter, promotes the launch of Ainsley’s Angels Southern Alabama with a first race on September 26, thanks supporters and partners, including UCP of Mobile and Gaillard Tech Services, and closes by urging others to help people “run their story.”

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At the Run the Rainbow Expo, Allison interviews Kyle of the Back of the Pack Podcast ahead of the Run the Rainbow race and a planned meetup at Rocket City Marathon’s Podcast Alley.

Kyle shares that he began running after a 2010 divorce, starting at nearly 300 pounds by running short intervals, completing his first 5K in December 2010, and eventually doing about 382 races.

He started his podcast to share lessons from mistakes and support all runners, pushing back on claims that back-of-the-pack and charity runners don’t belong and noting that charities raise millions (e.g., NYC Marathon).

He discusses two open-heart surgeries in 2016, his return via 5Ks, favorite race (NYC Marathon 2021), and least favorite (Tokyo due to strict gun-time checkpoints), pre/post-race routines, fueling with Jolly Ranchers, indoor soccer cross-training, and goals to finish the original six World Marathon Majors (Sydney upcoming, London needed).


Kyle Walker - https://www.facebook.com/kyle1180
Back of the Pack Podcast - https://www.botppod.com/

Races Mentioned
Run the Rainbow for Children's
Rocket City Marathon
New York Marathon
Boston Marathon
Oak Mountain 5k
Chicago Marathon
Tokyo Marathon
Sydney Marathon
Warhorse for Veterans 5k
London Marathon
Dopey Challenge

Shout Outs
Matt
Misty
Scott Green
David Goggins
Selena Daniel
Ruth
Lisa Watkins
Rhonda Hayden

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Nell Gustavson
Meredith Nations
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Allison interviews Dylan, an ultra runner with 14+ ultramarathons, a sobriety and redemption story, and a weekly live cornhole podcast.

Dylan shares how he ran casually as a young athlete, joined the US Army in 2013 for eight and a half years, then swore off running after leaving in 2021 and struggled with lost purpose and heavy drinking, intensified after a roommate’s death in a 2022 motorcycle accident.

After reading David Goggins’ “Can’t Hurt Me,” he began training for the 4x4x48 challenge, found running as therapy, and rapidly progressed from half-marathon to marathon to 50 miles and then a 100-mile loop race, describing a faith-defining moment around mile 40–41.

He discusses endurance, choosing suffering, gratitude, community, racing routines, fueling and recovery, favorite and hardest races, gear and shoes, mantras for running and sobriety, and goals including a top-10 finish at Cocodona while spreading faith, fitness, and sobriety.

Dylan Led - https://www.facebook.com/dylan.ledbetter.71


Races Mentioned
St. Patrick's Day March
Mid-State Mile
Inkom Last Man Standing
Tennessee Mile
Run LOViT 100
Coca Dona 250

Shout Outs
David Goggins
Becca Jones
John Cox
Brian
Doug
East Coast Adventures
Daniel Castro
Eric
Chad Wright

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On the podcast, Allison interviews Steven (“Big Papa”), a fast, humble runner and new dad, about how he started running after high school to stay in shape and to eventually beat his older brother in races.

Steven describes shifting from mostly trail running in Georgia (especially 2017–2021) to more road running after moving to Mobile in July 2021, noting differences in pacing, muscle strain, anxiety, passing on single-track trails, and the need for more cushioned shoes on pavement.

He shares lessons from running—discipline, consistency, focusing on your own race, negative splits, and not overthinking—plus favorite races like the Mobile Half, War Eagle Half, Bayou Half, and Tunnel Vision 5K, and worst experiences dropping from marathons (Nashville 2012, Savannah 2012, Big Beach 2023) and a tough Duncan Ridge 50K attempt.

Steven details his pre-race routine (early wake-up, coffee, eggs, warm-up), his suitcase-and-backup-gear habits (including wearing three socks and carrying multiple shoes), minimal fueling for halves, and marathon fueling with dates for his upcoming Knoxville Marathon (April 12).

He emphasizes gratitude, faith, community, sleep as recovery, and advice to new runners to get properly fitted shoes, accept discomfort, and build mental fortitude.

Stephen Havard - https://www.facebook.com/shavard6132


Races Mentioned
Cheaha 50k
War Eagle Half Marathon
Mobile Half Marathon
Bayou Half Marathon
Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
Huntsville Marathon
Double Tunnel Vision 5k
Big Beach Marathon
Nashville Marathon
Savannah Marathon
Boston Marathon
Knoxville Marathon
Duncan Ridge 50k

Shout Outs
Jordy
Valerie Guy
Justin Guy
Port City Pacers
Emily Havard
Pierre
Scott Thornhill
Dave McDonald
Lily Havard

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Jackson discusses how he started running competitively later in life—his first marathon at 33 after dabbling in mountain biking, triathlons, and five Ironmans—and quickly progressed into trail ultras, including signing up for a 100-miler before completing a 50K.

He shares his love of technical trails, boredom as a key weakness, and how moving between Mississippi and places like Flagstaff shaped his training.

Jackson explains how Live Oak 50K began as a low-key group run that grew into an organized race, and his goal to expand trail events in Mississippi and Louisiana with new formats.

He covers favorite races, shoe sponsorship with Mount to Coast, fueling strategies and backup plans, recovery and cross-training, lessons from Oregon 200 challenges, coaching philosophy emphasizing problem-solving and controllable goals, and a mantra-style “rougarou/werewolf” mental tool, ending with a quote about welcoming adversity.

Jackson Wolf - https://www.facebook.com/jasonbyronwheat


Races Mentioned
Live Oak 50k
Mississippi Trail 50-miler
Blood Rock 50-miler
Fonder Urban Ultra
Mississippi 100
Coca Dona 250
Ute 100
Oregon 200
Mamba 100
Tahoe 200
Bigfoot 200
Leadville 100
Mountain 100

Shout Outs
David Tasha
Jeff Browning (Bronco Billy)
Carl Meltzer
David Goggins

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Laura Green, a mom, comedian, and runner, shares how she started running at 12 through cross country, trained seriously in high school in New York, and later ran at Northeastern while majoring in physical therapy.

After college, she shifted to more recreational trail and road running, completing under 10 marathons, including a first marathon in Nashville to raise money for a friend’s wheelchair, and repeated Boston mainly to visit friends; she especially enjoyed New York City and the Paris Marathon.

She prefers cross country and trails for their playful feel and reduced focus on the clock, and says discipline and consistency matter more than motivation.

As a parent, she often “wakes up and goes,” uses electrolytes, Maurten gels, and recovery calf sleeves, cross-trains with Peloton and CrossFit due to hamstring pain, and emphasizes proper shoes, feasible volume, and that marathons aren’t required to be a runner.

Laura Green - https://www.instagram.com/lauramcgreen/

Races Mentioned
Rock N Roll Marathon Nashville
Boston Marathon
New York Marathon
Paris Marathon
Louisiana Marathon

Shout Outs
Chase

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Allison welcomes back Rhonda, who runs Kinda Gritty, to discuss her background directing races and fundraising, and how her company creates experience-focused events with strong community impact.

They recap Kind of Gritty races including Salute Red, White, and Blue at Camp Shelby benefiting the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, and the Molten Mohawk Niner at Thomley’s Christmas Tree Farm featuring hand-blown glass medals and fundraising beneficiaries that have included a prosthetic leg, medical bills for injured athletes, and Oak Grove High School’s cross country team.

Rhonda also shares her role with the Huntsville Track Club on Rocket City Marathon’s 50th anniversary, plus the Hat Trick (5K, 10K, then half or full).


Rhonda Hayden - https://www.facebook.com/rhonda.hayden.14
Kinda Gritty - https://www.kindagritty.com/

Races Mentioned
Molten Mohawk 9-Miler
Salute Red White and Blue 5k
Norwegian Foot March
Extra Miles Marathon
Hattiesburg Half Marathon
Run the Rainbow
Rocket City Marathon

Shout Outs
Jeremy Thomley
Mohawk Steel
Selena Daniel

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