Blue Ox Running Podcast | Eau Claire, WI
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Wisconsin running stories & insights! Adam and Alicia are a husband-wife team, owners of Blue Ox Running Store, and love to get into all the reasons why people are active. "We're the same, but different" and "fast or slow, LETS GO!" are common themes around the store. While owning and operating their family-owned business in Eau Claire, WI they come across stories of fast runners, slow runners, walkers, and everyone in between. This podcast is here to share those stories, help educate, have fun, and build community (worldwide!) from our little corner of the Midwest. On Wisconsin! MOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Description:
Wisconsin running stories & insights! Adam and Alicia are a husband-wife team, owners of Blue Ox Running Store, and love to get into all the reasons why people are active. "We're the same, but different" and "fast or slow, LETS GO!" are common themes around the store. While owning and operating their family-owned business in Eau Claire, WI they come across stories of fast runners, slow runners, walkers, and everyone in between. This podcast is here to share those stories, help educate, have fun, and build community (worldwide!) from our little corner of the Midwest. On Wisconsin! MOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Language:
English
Episodes
BOR Episode #22 - Eau Claire Marathon
4/23/2024
We talked with Eau Claire Marathon about ..... Eau Claire Marathon! What a great time catching up talking about what it takes to put on a big time event, what's hard, what could be misunderstood, the weather, and what makes it all worth it year in and year out!
Duration:00:41:27
BOR Episode #21 - Off Season With Brent
2/23/2024
It's winter .... kind of. What a strange off-season this year, let's talk about it!
Today's episode we talk with special guest Brent Wathke (one of our coaches!) about structuring the year, off season activities, cross training, "running age", but also ... hockey, mananees, and getting jacked!
Duration:00:35:10
BOR Episode #20 - Birthdays & Looking Back
11/10/2023
It's our 6th birthday episode! Listen (or better yet, watch on YouTube) us recall how crazy, fun, and sometimes incredibly stressful the last six years have been starting a business and growing downtown Eau Claire. Vote for an event you want us to BRING BACK sometime in the next year at the form ... blueox.run/vote
Duration:00:59:31
BOR Episode #19 - Transition & Turning 40
8/1/2023
This month we're discussing what it means to have life move fast, grow older, adjust expectations, and what has changed (or stayed the same) in our running journey! Both Adam and Alicia turned 40 years old this year and they each took some time to adventure ... in totally different ways. Join us in processing change and how running / activity can be a great touchpoint for the other things that are actually (much more) important.
Duration:00:49:47
BOR Episode #18 - Mental Health May!
6/1/2023
We're talking all about how running, walking, and even just moving supports & contributes to our mental health. What is the "icing" and what is "the cake"? How are healthy (and unhealthy) patterns developed and what does it mean to look at our process more than our goals? What does mental toughness mean and how do you endure hard things on the run (or in life)? These are all questions and themes we're asking and talking about this month as we close out Mental Health May!
Duration:00:52:33
BOR Episode #17 - Guest Aude B & Coming to Eau Claire from Europe ... and Spring, Braces, Bucks!
3/30/2023
We talk about growing older, long days, short years, braces, Bucks, learning a new city (or country!) through running, cultural differences and our rockstar guest Aude!
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We're back with another guest ... one that takes us everywhere! Aude B is adventurous as she is happy. A constant smile at every group run in the area Aude isn't afraid to make Eau Claire her home since the 2020 lockdowns coming from Europe!
Duration:00:40:48
BOR Episode #16 - All About Shoes
3/8/2023
We're talking all things shoes!!! It goes without saying ... we sell (and help!) with shoes. It can be so overwhelming with how the industry and models have changed over the years. We're here to help be a guide for your particular fit and use of active shoes ... running, walking, standing, hiking, all of the above.
Duration:00:48:33
BOR Podcast #15 - Winter Running & New Year Outlook
2/7/2023
We're back in 2023 talking all things NEW YEAR and WINTER RUNNING!
How do you structure training in the off season? What's actually helpful about #WinterRunning? Embracing the slower / colder #running (and cross training!) and wrapping up with a discussion about tracking all of our data - spreadsheets, Strava, Garmin, notebooks - what's helpful and what's not?
LINKS:
Training Links: https://www.blueoxrunning.com/training
All Podcast Episodes: https://www.blueoxrunning.com/podcast/
Duration:00:48:23
BOR Podcast #14 - LIVE in store! 5 Year Anniversary with Guest: Mary Kane
10/31/2022
We recorded our 5 year anniversary episode live after a #GroupRun!
We're celebrating five years and our first employee Mary Kane comes to talk about the running industry, group run, and more!
Duration:00:32:06
BOR Podcast #13 - Working at Blue Ox, NCAA Running, & Beyond! | Guests: Connor & Emma
9/1/2022
🎙 New Episode #13 is out for the Blue Ox Running #PODCAST! 👉 blueox.run/podcast
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Connor and Emma give a unique perspective working for Blue Ox Running, running NCAA track & cross country, juggling school, work, and life after college.
BOR Podcast #12 - Grandmas and Eau Claire Marathon | Guest: Alex Wendler
7/8/2022
"I think success in running for me is more longevity and enjoying it." -Alex Wendler
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🎙 New Episode #12 is out of the Blue Ox Running PODCAST! 👉 blueox.run/podcast
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We're recapping Eau Claire Marathon and Grandmas Marathon and hearing from Blue Ox employee Alex Wendler about everything from running, dogs, and career change!
BOR Podcast #11 - Running on Vacation? Guest: Alex Rongstad
4/1/2022
* We're talking all things "out of routine" ... running on vacation and more!
* Guest Alex Rongstad gives us a glimpse of his last 4-5 year journey of running - the highs, lows, almost stopping, a different approach, a sweet project, and what he's doing next!
* Q&A ... get at us at blueox.run/podcast
BOR Podcast #10 - 2022 Reboot & Refresh with Adam & Alicia
2/23/2022
We’re back! 2022 brings a new year of successes, challenges, a good time to reboot our podcast, and share how things have been during this strange time of running, business, and more! Adam & Alicia are excited to share the good, the bad, and the ugly as our pandemic-lives continue!
BOR Podcast #9 - COVID & 2020 & More!
9/25/2020
Adam & Alicia crack the mics to bring you a new #podcast episode talking all things 2020 & COVID. Talking #business, #running, and #personal change with an opportunity to reflect on how nuts it's been for all of us!
BOR Podcast #8 - Trail Transformation
12/18/2019
Meet some of the crew from Trail Transformation!
Austin, Jake, and Rachel take us through some of their early years and beginners and why they're considered the experts in guiding all sorts of athletes with individualized services. Physical therapy, dietitian services, personalized coaching, running retreats, and more! Trail Transformation is a great asset to us all in Western Wisconsin (and beyond) ... and they even have their own podcast! trailtransformation.com
BOR Podcast #7 - Mike Blazel
9/12/2019
Meet fellow Blue Ox Running HERD member Mike Blazel as we get into fall and talk about running with grief, our very first group run, our favorite running season, and Mike’s first marathon buildup!
BOR Podcast #6 - John & Brian in the Grand Canyon!
7/19/2019
Catch up with all four of us this week as we dive into our year with trail #running! Alicia & Adam (and John!) talk about Afton Trail Run while our guests John & Brian, a father / son team, share of their run across the Grand Canyon ... FOR JOHN'S 60TH BIRTHDAY!!!!
BOR Podcast #5 - EC MARATHON w/ Kyla & Rylee
5/10/2019
Special 2019 Eau Claire Marathon episode! UW-Eau Claire students help walk us through their marathon weekend experience as we catch up before and after taking part in their very first distance race!
BOR Podcast #4 - Alex & Nick
4/5/2019
We check in from our new recording area with more elbow room - our new front of store lounge! Get to know two of our original Blue Ox Running HERD group run participants as speedsters Alex & Nick share their journey of competitive distance running mixed with severe medical setbacks.
BOR Podcast #3 - Deana Cantley
3/1/2019
Local trail & ultra-runner Deana Cantley shares with us her story of resolve and grit battling cancer, depression, and injury while holding running up as a way to recover and deal with everything in the last 20+ years.