Life in Stride

#248 Morgan McDonald - Leaving OAC + New Coach, Goals for 2026 and Beyond, The Future of Coffee Club

Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Morgan McDonald! Morgan is an Australian Olympian, 13:00 5k runner, NCAA Champ, and professional runner for On! He is also a host of the iconic "Coffee Club Podcast." Morgan just left his team, OAC, after several years of battling injury and returned to his college coach, Mick Byrne. We talked about this decision and what his current training setup in Boulder looks like. We also chatted long-term goals and the future of Coffee Club.FOLLOW MORGAN!https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/?hl=enLOVE LIKE DEANA 5K ENTRY: ⁠⁠https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115080/love-like-deana-5k-2026⁠⁠FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667Scottyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526Dannyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/QALO QRNT SMART RING 10% OFF⁠qalo.com/lifeinstride⁠SWIFTWICK SOCKShttps://swiftwick.com/15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEKEN COMBS RUNNING STOREhttps://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEMASON CONSTRUCTIONhttps://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/CARBS FUELcarbsfuel.com15% off: LIFEINSTRIDESWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTEShttps://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

#247 - Banter with the Boys & Mesa Marathon Preview

Visit lisrunning.com for run coaching!On this episode, Scotty and Danny did an in-depth preview of the Mesa Marathon! Danny is hoping to break 2:40 in Mesa. The boys discussed Danny's build, key workouts, and pacing plan for the marathon. We also have a lot of Life In Stride Athletes running, so it should be a fun recap next week too! Enjoy!LOVE LIKE DEANA 5K ENTRY: ⁠https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115080/love-like-deana-5k-2026⁠FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667Scottyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526Dannyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/QALO QRNT SMART RING 10% OFFqalo.com/lifeinstrideSWIFTWICK SOCKShttps://swiftwick.com/15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEKEN COMBS RUNNING STOREhttps://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEMASON CONSTRUCTIONhttps://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/CARBS FUELcarbsfuel.com15% off: LIFEINSTRIDESWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTEShttps://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

#246 Sydney Park - Running Over 6,000 Miles in 2025, What Going All In Really Looks Like

Need a marathon coach? Visit lisrunning.com !On this episode, we had on special guest Sydney Park! Sydney is a 21 year-old college student at BYU with ambitions of becoming a professional ultra-runner after college. We had to have her on the podcast after seeing her dedication level, it is truly inspiring.Sydney ran over 6,000 miles last year as a full-time college student with a part-time job, she is in the gym five days a week, only eats whole foods, and has an impressive recovery routine. She walks us through a day in the life on this episode, how she stays healthy running 140+ miles per week, and her gym routine. FOLLOW SYDNEY:IG: https://www.instagram.com/sydneypark_ultra/?hl=enLOVE LIKE DEANA 5K ENTRY: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115080/love-like-deana-5k-2026FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667Scottyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526Dannyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/QALO QRNT SMART RINGhttps://qalo.com/SWIFTWICK SOCKShttps://swiftwick.com/15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEKEN COMBS RUNNING STOREhttps://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEMASON CONSTRUCTIONhttps://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/CARBS FUELcarbsfuel.com15% off: LIFEINSTRIDESWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTEShttps://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

#245 - Puma Fast R3 > Nike AlphaFly, World Half Record Denied, Is Winter Over Yet?

Need a marathon coach? Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!Welcome back to another banter episode with the boys! The intro on this episode was.... wow. The boys definitely need to try out at American idol. Danny got a pair of the Puma supershoes and he is convinced they are better than the Alphafly's - what do you think? They are going to be his race shoe at Mesa next weekend!We also talked about some recent running news, including Jacob Kiplimo's world half-marathon record NOT being ratified + a 16 year-old running 3:48 in the mile? We finished off talking winter running (a common theme lately, it's been brutal out there for many of us) + we each listed some underrated things. Enjoy!FOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667Scottyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526Dannyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/QALO QRNT SMART RINGhttps://qalo.com/SWIFTWICK SOCKShttps://swiftwick.com/15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEKEN COMBS RUNNING STOREhttps://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEMASON CONSTRUCTIONhttps://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/CARBS FUELcarbsfuel.com15% off: LIFEINSTRIDESWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTEShttps://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX

#244 Joe McMahan - 4:41 to 2:52 Marathon, Azoia Gels Re-Launch, Realities of Entrepreneurship

Visit lisrunning.com for marathon coaching!On this episode, the boys had on special guest Joe McMahan! Joe is our good friend and the found of gel company Azoia. If you are an OG fan of the pod, you remember we had a partnership with Azoia for a long time! After a pause in production Azoia will be back with a new look and formula this year!We also chatted about Joe's recent marathon success with a nice 2:52 personal best, his massive growth on socials with running/lifting content, and also some insight on what life has been like for Joe as an entrepreneur! This was a great conversation, Joe is a very insightful and thoughtful guy! Enjoy!FOLLOW JOEhttps://www.instagram.com/joe.mc.mahan/?hl=enFOLLOW US ON STRAVA Chris https://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667Scottyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526Dannyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/QALO QRNT SMART RINGhttps://qalo.com/SWIFTWICK SOCKShttps://swiftwick.com/15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEKEN COMBS RUNNING STOREhttps://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEMASON CONSTRUCTIONhttps://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/CARBS FUELcarbsfuel.com15% off: LIFEINSTRIDESWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTEShttps://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ 15% Off Code: OTQBOYZCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyX