Michaela is a run coach, co-founder of Strides for Strength, and a multi passionate nurse by degree. She believes in the power of movement — not just for performance, but for life. Her work lives at the intersection of being a human, moving well, and feeling good while doing it . Whether that’s on the run, chasing life’s next adventure, or the moments in between. Michaela helps others find strength, energy, and joy in the way they move through both training and everyday life.

In this episode we chat about:

• How she blends her passions for nursing and running into her purpose
• Her love for working with a variety of individuals first time marathoners to parents looking to be strong and healthy to hike mountains with their kids
• Her creative side
• The less glamorous side of social media as a business owner
• The importance of having a coach on your team
• Training for the season that you're in
• And so much more!

Stay connected:

Strides for Strength: stridesforstrength.com, https://www.instagram.com/sfsrunners/

Michaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaela_robertson_/

Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/

Stevie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/

From grinding rails to grinding miles — Jim Cie was a former pro BMX rider and entrepreneur, co-founding Sunday Bikes. In 2016, he ran every street in Buffalo. Today, he captures the world of running around him, highly influenced by his experiences in BMX and skateboarding.

In this episode we yap about:

• How he got into photography
• His time spent as pro BMX rider
• How injuries helped him shape his craft
• What inspired the start of mile by mile photo
• Running every street in Buffalo
• A behind the scenes look of running photography
• Supporting small biz and Jim's work
• And so much more!

Stay connected:

• Mile by Mile Photo on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milebymilephoto/
• Jim's portfolio: https://jimcielencki.myportfolio.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadYyr8D5-NRhQr09haeKiheoyaeEdQipqf-_moKbpusQASkbn1Y7y3wiLrvoQ_aem_NBzQKh1pFV8XQBbNj_Yvxw
• Jim's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUWWRyuggKM
• Stevie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/
• Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/

Sara Manderscheid is the founder + head coach of Elevate Your Running Coaching, a podcaster, and an endurance masters athlete in Boulder, Colorado.

Sara partners with athletes to chase big dreams, break through plateaus, and find joy and flexibility in running and training. She enjoys working with athletes who love running and want to improve the sport.

You can find Elevate Your Running online at elevateyourrunning.com, and on social media at @sayrahrunshappy and @elevateyourrunning (Instagram, Threads). The Elevate Your Running Podcast is available every Thursday on your favorite listing platform.

Listen to learn more about:

• How to navigate injury as an athlete
• Warning signs of burnout
• How stress impacts us as runners
• Coaching and supporting other athletes through injury
• Tools and mindset growth during injuries
• And so much more!

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