9. Behind the Scenes at the Olympics

9. Behind the Scenes at the Olympics

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4.13. The Dropped Episode

Cue the latest running controversy because it had been a few weeks. But first (!), Kara and Des update you on their lives including the latest race from Colt, and of course, Des's final preparation for Marathon des Sables. She will soon be running self-supported across the Sahara ...  Show more

4.12. The Cosmo Episode

We missed you last week as Kara was on vacation, and the internets weren't cooperating for a recording session. So... we are back this week with a longer episode to catch up on all the latest in life and running news. Grab your favorite cocktail or mocktail and get cozy! We start ...  Show more

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