Running Scared

On this weeks show, Justine and Kylie interview Matthew Balzer, the owner of Reno Running Company. They, among other things, discuss the intersection of fitness and community in Northern Nevada. Balzer shares how his childhood experiences with pets and his father’s athleticism led to a lifelong passion for specialty run retail, and eventually acquiring local race directing responsibilities. He explains the technical services his stores provide, such as gate analysis and professional shoe fittings, to support individuals at all fitness levels. They discuss major local events like the and the importance of weekly track clubs in fostering accountability among residents. Additionally, Balzer reflects on the challenges of entrepreneurship and his personal goals for upcoming triathlon and marathon competitions.

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It was absolutely incredible to be a part of this conversation. I interviewed while he free solo’ed ….yes free solo’ed a 5-6 at Calico Basin. During our conversation we spoke about many things, and he was also gracious enough to take me through the basics of climbing terrain and some terminology. What struck me about Kyle was the pure passion and complete honestly he displays when he speaks about his journey as a climber. At one point he says “ Im just playing on rocks, I don’t think we play enough as adults. It’s magical!” I love that and pretty much agree. For the full conversations find running scared media wherever you gets your pods. Kyle has a pod as well and its awesome! .climbing.majority

Geneva based trail runner and Mountaineer Nicolas Lehmann achieved an amazing feat. from June 12-15 completing 4 independent fkts ascents over 4 distinct routes over 4 consecutive days entirely unsupported! We had Nicolas on the show a few months back and he hinted at something “Big” happening in the future! Well you can’t get much bigger than this and we were very fortunate he shared his accomplishments with us. Watch out for the full documentary coming out in 2027! Photos and video Score: