The Running Kind Podcast Aimee Kohler

In this episode Aimee and Emily had the pleasure of getting into the nitty gritty with Aimee’s coach, Ashley Heller! Aimee and Ashley have been working together for a little over one year now and it was extremely interesting to dive into the runner & coach dynamic with this interview! Ashley brings the heat as a coach with her background in running, Exercise Science and current pursuit of a PhD in Kinesiology with a Biophysical Emphasis. Ashley is coming off a big win at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships at the end of 2023, where she secured a top finish in the mixed gender team event. 
You can inquire about coaching or connect with Ashley on Instagram at @ashmillost22 
 
You can find more information about The Running Kind here.
https://therunningkind.net/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/
@therunningkind_
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Aimee Kohler 
Founder of The Running Kind
@aimskoh
Emily Walker
@mtsweclimbed
 
Produced by Joshua Walker
Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

In this episode, Aimee and Emily chat with Steven Lange, another local East Coast athlete. They discuss a variety of topics around trail running, training, and running longevity. Steve recently won Hyner 25k, raced a top 10 finish at the Breakneck Half-Marathon, has numerous other wins in a variety of ultra and sub ultra races and holds numerous FKT’s. Notably, he won Manitou’s Revenge (54 miler) with an impressive finish time of 11 hours and 3 min in 2022, and also won Breakneck’s 21k in the same year. Steven runs for Inov8 and is currently a coach for his own business, Lange Coaching. 
You can follow Steven's journey on his instagram @stevenlangeruns and check out his coaching by contacting him on there.
@stevelangeruns
 
You can find more information about The Running Kind here.
https://therunningkind.net/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/
@therunningkind_
If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!
patreon.com/TheRunningKind
 
Aimee Kohler 
Founder of The Running Kind
@aimskoh
 
Emily Walker
@mtsweclimbed
 
Produced by Joshua Walker
Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Aimee & Emily both had some recent hard efforts that they dive into on this week's episode of The Running Kind Podcast. Emily recently secured the first female Fastest Known Time with Amy DeMarco in a supported effort of the out and back 50+ mile route in the Catskills! In the sub-ultra world at Breakneck Point 21K, Aimee secured a top 10 finish for the first race of the Golden Trail National Series. On this episode, you'll hear, it's not always about the result but the lessons learned along the way!
You can find more information about The Running Kind here.
https://therunningkind.net/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/
@therunningkind_
If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!
patreon.com/TheRunningKind
 
Aimee Kohler 
Founder of The Running Kind
@aimskoh
 
Emily Walker
@mtsweclimbed
 
Produced by Joshua Walker
Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

In this episode, Aimee and Emily dive in deep with Zach Friedley on a variety of topics focused around inclusivity in sport. Zach Friedley is the founder of nonprofit Mendocino Movement Project, through which he hosts his own race for adaptive athletes, Born to Adapt. Zach is one of few professional above knee “trail-bladers,” running for On Running for the second year in a row in 2024. He is dedicated to making trails accessible to more people and helping expand the mindset of event producers to create a more inviting space for adaptive athletes. 
You can follow along Zach’s journey on his social channels or check out the website to his nonprofits here. 
Born To Adapt
An organization focused on creating events for disabled people across the globe. 
https://www.borntoadapt.org/
@zachary_movement
@borntoadapt
 
You can find more information about The Running Kind here.
https://therunningkind.net/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/
@therunningkind_
If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!
patreon.com/TheRunningKind
 
Aimee Kohler 
Founder of The Running Kind
@aimskoh
 
Emily Walker
@mtsweclimbed
 
Produced by Joshua Walker
Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

“Life is hard, but suffering is optional. We need each other to get the most out of ourselves. The word compete, we think, it’s because one person beats everyone else. But compete is latin for competere, which means to strive together. If you need help, reaching out is a strength.”
Holly Benner joins us on the podcast to discuss her recent smashing of the course record at The Long Run Spring Forward by The Running Kind. We scratch the surface on how she got into running, her background in sport & her upcoming goals for the 2024 race season. Holly shares her philosophies on coaching, as she coaches a variety of athletes and business professionals through her coaching business Metta Performance. 
“Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will.” Gandhi
 
Metta Performance 
“We believe that sustainable training, education, and purpose-driven community work together to build adaptability and resilience so that athletes can get their best results again and again.”
https://mettaendurance.com/
@mettaendurance 
 
Holly Benner
@holly.a.benner 
holly.a.benner@gmail.com
 
You can find more information about The Running Kind here.
https://therunningkind.net/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/
@therunningkind_  
If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!
patreon.com/TheRunningKind    
Aimee Kohler  - Founder of The Running Kind
@aimskoh  
Emily Walker
@mtsweclimbed  
Produced by Joshua Walker
Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

"We don't need to farm animals, you know, to live, to be strong and to be top performing athletes. We can do all of that on a plant based diet. We can feel good about it and we can minimize that environmental impact and the suffering that happens. And it really just starts with you."
In Episode #3, Aimee and Emily talk about their journeys into veganism and why they made the shift. They dive into what it is like to be a plant-based athlete & eating for maximal performance gains. In addition to athletic performance, they discuss the ethical reasons for choosing a plant based diet and how that affected their decisions to choose vegan everyday. 
 
You can find more information about The Running Kind here.
https://therunningkind.net/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/
@therunningkind_
 
If you are looking for additional ways to support The Running Kind, check out our Patreon page!
patreon.com/TheRunningKind
 
Aimee Kohler 
Founder of The Running Kind
@aimskoh
 
Emily Walker
@mtsweclimbed
 
Produced by Joshua Walker
Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego