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In this episode we get to shakeout with Gary Allen. Gary is a man who has spent his entire life defying conventional standards of what is possible. He is a coach, runner, thrill seeker, race director, handyman, life loving human. He is a self proclaimed "dreamer." He has literally done it all. He not only orchestrates thrilling races but also ignites a fire within others to embrace life to its fullest. Gary lives to create memories. He displays this with his unwavering dedication to helping himself and others find their own strength and resilience beyond the finishline. This was such a fun shakeout with the one and only, Gary Allen!
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We chat with two of the most modest high school athletes you will ever meet, Clara and Ruth White. The reality is, they are running royalty. Ruth, a senior at Orono high school is a 3 time Maine Cross Country Gatorade player of the year winner, 3 time Maine State Champion, 3 time New England Cross Country Champion and continues to break numerous state records like it's nothing. Clara, the youngest in the family, is a sophomore at Orono. Just a few days ago, Clara won the State title in nordic, freestyle and pursuit skiing. She recently placed 4th at the 2023 State Cross Country Championship and continues to make her mom nervous as she sores over the pole vault bar in outdoor. These two are dream athletes. They show up, they work hard and they eat LOTS of apples.
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Katie Norwood, a local personal trainer at Wilcox Wellness and Fitness and another local runner. What a fabulous and informative conversation. She crushes every course she races on, constantly winning her age group and ranking among the top women overall. She has raced everything from a 5k up to the Boston Marathon to the half ironman distance. She has found enormous success throughout her running career and continues to get faster. Join us as we discuss functional pattern training, the method that keeps Katie healthy and running faster as she ages.
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Who is Lindsey Hackett? The co-host of "The Maine Shakeout" becomes the interviewee. Andrea interviews Lindsey to learn more about what led to where she is today. Lindsey was born and raised in Bangor and came back to start a family of her own after college. She has spent the last decade educating 5-6 year olds in the classroom and coaching teenagers on the course or at the track. Join us, as we discuss her upbringing and what has led to the position she is in today. A coach, a mom, a runner, and a wife.
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Have you ever wondered what it is required to take on the Ultra Distances? Tune in with us as we chat with Roger Huber, another local legend. Bangor High Cross Country and Track Coach, Ironman himself, long distance enthusiast and new Grandpa, Roger tells his story on how he entered the Ultra world and what challenges he tackled along the way. We zoom in on training and discuss everything from the specific requirements to mental health barriers. Roger has done it all and his epic stories just paint a small picture of the incredible man he is. There is no way you won't enjoy this conversation. It's a good one.
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Running partners, turned close friends, Lindsey and Andrea share their running experience from two different perspectives. Lindsey, an avid runner in her mid 30s, is a local high school track and cross country coach, and has a passion for nutrition and technical aspects of the sport. Andrea, a mom of three teen athletes, is approaching her 50s, enjoys running and endurance sports even though her body is starting to object a bit more vehemently. Join them as they talk about running, food, local legends and every day athletes of Northern Maine. Laugh with us as we struggle through the podcast world and figure it out one episode at a time. Lesson number one... mute your mic when you have small children.
