The Negative Splits Podcast

How did Chris Howie end up in the hospital next to his then 7 month pregnant wife after his first ultra race attempt and what lessons did he learn from that? Episode #121 features Chris Howie fresh off his Lake Haigler 12 hour race. We talk about his 5K-a-day goal, how running has given him focus when he's needed it most, what pulled him out of some dark times and MUCH more.

Zach Bitter joins the podcast to talk about his latest record breaking performance at Tunnel Hill, his Western States experience, his high fat, low carb thoughts and experiences, Dessert Solstice and so much more!

Jeff Browning joins the podcast to talk about running his 5th 100 miler of the year and winning it, his approach to running/coaching/life, his ideas on diet strategies for runners, hard rock, and so much more. 

Author of Anatomy for Runners & Running Rewired Jay Dicharry joins the show to discuss how runners looking to improve their running without adding miles can do it through a series of workouts designed to help find your performance edge. We cover almost every facet of his recent release, Running Rewired. It's a must-listen for any runner looking for specific workouts designed to improve your running. 

The boys are back and on location to discuss a fun trail experience at the beautiful Mendon Ponds Park! Hear about it all from the minds of the Negative Splits. Video of the guys at Mendon Ponds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPX4-erOk4s&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3FhZ3N3qcroLOIS9FqGO2LnaQHsC0kNM4sFhVGQx0ZxNELK_EpGTQPoV0

Gene Dykes joins the show to discuss his recent sub 3 hour performance at the Toronto Marathon at the age of 70, coming within 30 seconds of the age group world record held by Ed Whitlock. We also discuss his love for Ultra races, what changed his training and subsequent breakthroughs and so much more!

The Splits boys are back to discuss hair loss, nightmares about school, an Andre Agassi story, how Dutch's recovery plan unfolded, Mendon Ponds 50K and where Sleepy G's mindset is, are the Vapor Fly's really worth it, if we had one thing we could be exceptional at what would it be?, Sleepy G shares a bad parent story and much more! 

Schuyler Hall returns to the podcast to discuss his crewing experience with Jamil Coury at Lake Tahoe 200, his upcoming gig at the Javalina Jundred, his take on the growing desire to go longer and longer, a ridiculous what if question, Netflix/movies talk, and MUCH more! Join i on the shenanigans and listen to Episode #114!

The Splits boys are back to discuss sleeping in your running shorts, getting frisky while stinky, Dutch's "controversial" question, Dutch pays a visit to the Doc, why running hurts so much, the return of the SUPER popular John Cougar Mellencamp game and much more!

Jamil Coury returns to the show to discuss his recent experience at the Lake Tahoe 200 along with his other recent race experiences, opening up a new business and how he juggles all of his different projects!  

Jared Hazen is on the show to talk about a major injury setback before Western States, how he's recovered and his racing plans for the rest of the year, how he got into the sport at the age of 17 and whether his parents approved or not, selling his Western States belt buckle, his Western States experiences and so much more!

Sleepy G and Bill are back to discuss Sleepy G's decision to sign up for a 50K on a whim, his pitch to Bill to join him, Bill shares a story about getting yelled at on a run, the return of the Spooky G, and much more! 

Tim Freriks is back to discuss what happened at his first 100 mile race (Western States), how everything played out leading up to the race and after, his Speedgoat attempt, the challenges of balancing work and running and lessons he's learned, how UTMB OCC went and what's next for the ultra talented runner.

Molly Huddle will be racing the 2018 NYC Marathon in her 3rd attempt at the Marathon and we discuss her first experience at the race/distance where she finished on the podium off a limited training cycle, why she wants to run NYC again, her experience at the Boston marathon this year and if it spooked her at all, her 2020 goal, and so much more (even a take on the Humpty song!)

Jacob Puzey joins the show to discuss how a wrong turn led to him meeting his wife, breaking the 50 mile treadmill record, winning the national 50K road championship in Calgary and setting a new CR after a long layoff due to injury, coaching and so much! It was a blast talking to a super interesting guy who has seen and done a lot in the running world and life.

The Splits boys are back to shoot the breeze about life, running and everything in-between. They talk about a recent birthday party, where Sean is at with his injury and recovery, Bill's adventure at the Bristol Mountain challenge, Sleepy G's dilemma during a time trial, a recent setback of his, Bill opens his mind to doing his first ultra, a brush with fame and SO much more! 

The legendary Karl Meltzer joins the Splits podcast to discuss how he's been able to find so much success running 100 milers, pursuing his passion vs. working a regular job, the Appalachian trail effort and so much more!

David Roche returns to discuss the positives and negatives of social media, what scares him, a recent article he wrote about longevity, coping methods for post race blues & injuries, finding balance with running, explain that tweet, UTMB, his upcoming book and much more!!

Patrick Reagan joins the show to talk about coming back from a serious injury, upcoming races, what terrains and distances he feels comfortable with, coaching a cross country team while training as a sponsored athlete and so much more!

On this episode , Sean and Glen give updates on their running and dig deep into the process of recovery from both a physical and mental standpoint. A frank conversation ensues. The boys give their thoughts on the HR100 controversy and more.