Inspired Soles
Inspired Soles is a podcast that fuels your passion for running and helps you achieve peak performance with every stride. Host Carolyn Coffin talks with industry experts, coaches, Olympians and everyday runners to educate and inspire you to take your running to the next level.
Episodes
219 episodes
218. Sarah Carroll | How to Get Started (or Re-Started) with Running
Sarah Carroll is a former social worker turned personal trainer, run coach and nutritionist who specializes in helping others move and fuel their bodies through her Winnipeg-based business, Underdogs Coaching. As a former competitive bodybuilde...
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Episode 218
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1:17:56
217. Jeff Cunningham & Polly Moody | On Polly’s 2:44 Marathon PB in Chicago
41-year-old Polly Moody is back – along with her new coach, Jeff Cunningham – to break down her brilliant run at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. Polly was on the show just after she and Jeff began working together in the summer, and desp...
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Episode 217
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1:18:59
216. Ana Laura Fray | Is Age Really “Just a Number”?
Ana Laura Fray is an outstanding 47 year old masters runner who grew up in Mexico but now lives north of Toronto. She took up running in her mid-thirties but her marathoning career really started to take off after turning 40. She broke 3 hours ...
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Episode 216
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1:00:24
215. Stéphanie Tétreault | Mourning Runs: Running Toward Grief
Stéphanie Tétreault is a 38-year-old runner, lawyer, wife and mom-of-two children ages 9 & 6. With six weeks until the Twin Cities Marathon – an early October race she’d had her eye on for the better part of 18-months! – Stéphanie’s family ...
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Episode 215
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58:09
214. Jessica Wylychenko, RD | Fueling the Off-Season & Indoor Season
Jessica Wylychenko is a competitive runner and Registered Dietitian who is based out of Winnipeg but also offers her nutrition services online through her company, Speed & Savoury. Jessica was on the show in August outlining how to fuel for...
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Episode 214
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1:03:28
213. Karla Del Grande & Bob Cox | Masters Track Athletes on the 2025 Canadian Indoor Championships in Winnipeg
I’m thrilled to introduce two incredible masters athletes, Bob Cox & Karla Del Grande. Bob is a 64 year old distance runner from Winnipeg whose favourite distance is the marathon and Karla is a 71 year old sprinter from Toronto ...
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Episode 213
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1:09:03
212. Alex Cyr | Are You a Real Runner If You Don’t Run Marathons?
Alex Cyr is a 29 year old competitive runner originally from Prince Edward Island but who now lives and works in Toronto. Despite running for most of his life at a very high level, Alex just made his debut in the half marathon and has never run...
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Episode 212
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1:00:40
211. Coffins’ Chicago Marathon Recap: The Bodily Fluids Episode
The 2024 Chicago Marathon is in the books! Johnny and Carolyn Coffin were both fortunate enough to take part in this year’s race and they are here to break it down in detail – perhaps too much detail! 🤪Johnny ran out of his mind for a mo...
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Episode 211
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2:14:10
210. Dana Mayberry | One Woman’s Wild Quest to Run the 2025 Boston Marathon
Dana Mayberry is a dedicated 49 year old runner from Winnipeg who took up the sport almost 10 years ago. After taking almost 30 minutes off her marathon PB at CIM in 2022 with energy to spare, she started to believe that maybe someday she could...
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Episode 210
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59:22
209. Waldo Cheung, MPT MSc | Understanding & Managing Running-Related Pain
Waldo Cheung is a Calgary-based physiotherapist and instructor for The Running Clinic. Waldo has a unique passion for helping runners navigate their way back from injury to their chosen sport,...
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Episode 209
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1:02:10
208. Natasha Wodak | All Set to Race the Toronto Waterfront Marathon + Answering Listener Questions
42 year old Canadian marathon record holder Natasha Wodak is back! This is Natasha's 3rd time on Inspired Soles and since we last spoke just four months ago, she’s competed in numerous road races across Canada and even went over to ...
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Episode 208
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1:05:39
207. Landon Hildebrand, Registered Psychologist | Elevate Your Mental Game
Landon Hildebrand is an Edmonton-based Registered Psychologist who loves working with athletes. As a trail runner himself, he can relate to his competitive clients and help them develop mental tools to thrive in their sporting environments. He ...
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Episode 207
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1:05:02
206. Lynsey Romano | The Science of Marathon Tapering
Lynsey Romano is the founder of Skyline Run Coaching, a virtual coaching business based in Airdrie, Alberta. Since 2017, Skyline has been a leader in online coaching, offering personalized and evidence-based running and strength training plans ...
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Episode 206
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1:00:43
205. Brandy Adolphe & Cat Brown | Sinister 7 Race Recap
Every July, brave runners from Western Canada and around the world descend upon Crowsnest Pass, Alberta for Sinister 7, one of several popular events within the Sinister Sports umbrella. Sin 7 boasts a 50k, 50M, and 100M ultramarathon, as well ...
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Episode 205
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58:42
204. Jessica Wylychenko, RD | Fueling Your Next Marathon PR
Jessica Wylychenko is a Winnipeg-based Registered Dietitian who specializes in helping runners optimize their performance through her company, Speed & Savoury. With fall marathons on the horizon...
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Episode 204
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1:22:15
203. Reid Coolsaet | 10 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Level Racing
For anyone who may be experiencing Olympic withdrawal like I am, fear not, this episode is for you!We get to relive many of the memorable races from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games alongside one of Canada's elite distance runners and two-t...
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Episode 203
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1:40:51
202. Johnny Coffin | Paris Olympic Track & Marathon Recap
I don't know about you but my family has had a very exciting couple of weeks taking in all of the Olympic action from Paris, and joining me to break down our highlights and takeaways from the athletics program is my husband and two-time Inspire...
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Episode 202
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1:57:21
201. Carolyn Coffin | Uncovering Your Marathon WHY: A Case Study
Have you ever been told that you need to “know your WHY” when it comes to running and racing? What does that even mean and how do you figure out your WHY? That’s the topic of today’s discussion and I’ve brought on a special guest to help uncove...
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Episode 201
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48:37
200. Dr. Duane Scotti | Celebrating 200 Episodes of Inspired Soles + A Big Announcement!
Today we’re celebrating our 200th episode of Inspired Soles and we couldn’t think of a better guest host than fellow physio, running coach, podcaster and trusted friend of the pod, Dr. Duane Scotti from the
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Episode 200
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1:15:11
199. Kim & Carolyn | Use of Pacers: Road vs. Trail Running
We’ve talked a lot about pacing strategies on the show and how to pace yourself well throughout a race. But what about the role of a pacer? What is a pacer and why would you want to ask someone to pace you? What does it take to be a good pacer ...
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Episode 199
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57:26
198. Adam Neiles | First-Time Marathoner’s Race Recap (Manitoba Marathon)
Adam Neiles is a 27-year-old former football player who now works as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist at Testify Performance in Winnipeg. We first spoke to Adam just a few short months ago (Ep 187) as he was beginning the buildup to his...
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Episode 198
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57:48
197. Miriam Betzner | Building Inclusive Running Communities
Miriam Betzner fell in love with trail running while living in South Africa. Born on the other side of the world, she grew up on three continents before her family settled in Manitoba. After nine years abroad, she moved back to Manitoba in 2014...
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Episode 197
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41:01
196. Polly Moody | 2:46 Masters Marathoner on Overcoming Injuries & Setbacks
Hailing from Calgary AB, Polly Moody is a 40-year old mom-of-two, a full-time teacher, and 2:46 marathoner. What makes her story so compelling is just how much adversity she’s had to overcome. After breaking the elusive 3-hour barrier (2:...
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Episode 196
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1:05:15
195. Chantelle Erickson | The Mother Runner
Chantelle Erickson, known as "the mother runner," has enjoyed running for 15 years. Originally from the Greater Toronto Area, she moved west, living in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Her running journey spans obstacle races, marathons, ultras, and m...
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Episode 195
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1:03:11
194. Kevin Barata | On Cocodona 250 & Going Long
Kevin Barata is a 46 year old trail ultrarunner who lives in Abbotsford, BC with his wife and three daughters. He has been a police officer with the RCMP for 21 years and currently works with the Emergency Response Team in the Vancouver Lower M...
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Episode 194
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1:06:19