The Negative Splits Podcast

Episode 99: Courtney Dauwalter

We welcome back to the show Eric Senseman! He's coming off a roller coaster of a race at Western States and tells us all about it in addition to other things like the training leading up to it, the races that preceded it, how he's adjusted to some recent changes in his life, and we also introduce a brand new game called "STRAVA: REAL OR FAKE TITLE." It was a blast as always with one of our favorites.

We welcome Ian Sharman to the podcast! Ian is coming off his 9th top 10 performance in 9 attempts at Western States. He finished 4th overall, matching his best overall finish in 2013. We discuss his race, heat training, how he maintains such incredible consistency at a distance that is so difficult to master, going for #10 next year, his coaching, a recent downhill marathon attempt, guinness world records, HRV, and so much more!

The Splits boys welcome 3 first timers and Coree Woltering before his race at Western States to "A Beer with the Splits" to shoot the breeze about life, running and everything in between. We discuss Western predictions, Whether they would rather wear clothes 2 sizes too big or 1 size too small, iHop's transition to iHob, favorite breakfast cereal growing up, the Humpty Dance song, and much more! Many laughs were had.

AJW joins the podcast for the first time to discuss a loaded Western States field on both sides, the Coconino Cowboys, Dean Karnazes, Courtney, Camille Herron, the name(s) to watch for nobody is talking about, Jim Walmsley, the race of AJW's life, Scott Jurek, Ann Trason, Bucket List races, best type of coverage for Western, Unbreakable and SO much more! 

Fresh off her PR at the Ottawa Marathon Sara Hall joins us on Episode 93 to discuss her move to Flagstaff, her progress at the marathon, her big goal, how she maintained fitness while injured, her back-to-back marathons and how she got through them, would she ever do an Ultra?, and SO SO much more!

We welcome back the Ultra Marathon Man and New York Times best selling author, Dean Karnazes to the podcast. We catch up on the recent news of him being picked off the wait-list to participate in Western States, if he's prepared for it, how he found out, some of his memories from the race and much more! 

Episode 92: Mario Mendoza

The Splits boys are back to discuss their recent racing experience at the Buffalo half & full marathon. 

We welcome Schuyler Hall back to the podcast to discuss his recent marathon, Yanny vs. Laurel, DJ Khaled, favorite runner growing up, Bert Kreischer, Galen Rupp, Lance Armstrong, Earthquakes, musical taste and so much more!

On this episode we speak with RYAN HALL. We talk about his new elite training program in Flagstaff, life after marathoning, coaching Sara Hall and other athletes, leaving the sport on his own terms, lifting, and so much more! 

The Splits boys are back and ask what would you give up for the love of running? Bill is met with this dilemma and kicks off the show talking about it. We also discuss the Superintendent who was caught pooping on a football field and subsequently suspended, Dutch's smiley chart progression following his Ultra race, the stress and pressure we put on ourselves while training for big races, Dutch has a complaint and MUCH more!

The boys are back for a Splits only episode to discuss a podium finish by Dutch at the 6 Hour Classic, Sleepy G's crewing technique, Sleepy G's new coach, random running musings and so much more!!

David Roche returns to talk Boston conditions, how he advises an athlete to get through adverse weather conditions, avoiding the post-marathon let down, DNF's you have control over, Keely Henninger's turning point, her remarkable progress, learning how to run fast and running economy, dealing with depression and anxiety for his athletes and his own experiences, Western States predictions, his own Way Too Cool race experience and some epic final closing thoughts! As usual David knocks it out of the park! 

Episode 85: Jim Walmsley