Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. In this episode we hear from Kelsey Long who’s running mantra is “run the mile you’re in. It's a reminder for me to just focus on what you're doing, staying in the moment and not letting whatever's ahead of you overwhelm you." And when those miles get hard, the trail community often provides–a friend, a volunteer, or a pacer who chooses to endure the miles and suffer with you. Sometimes you suffer in silence and sometimes with laughter and music. These connections usually lead to friendships and partnerships beyond race day and the trails. Up first, we hear how Kelsey started out as a hater—of running and walking.

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. Ultra running comes in many flavors–and in this episode Rachel Entrekin takes us inside some of her adventures from backyard 50 milers to Cocodona 250. From questionable nutrition hacks to an aid station performance. We talk about the highs, the lows, and the music that gets her through both.

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. In this episode, Sandra Koretzky shares her evolution as a runner from the stoic Olympian mindset training days to the current self-care practices of today. We also learn how a carbload dinner and a Melissa Etheridge song brought her full circle.

Sandra is a member of the Hills Run Club and we caught up with her after a Tuesday night run. Up first, her origin story into running.