Stephanie Boykin & the Canyonlands Half Marathon ft. Matt Barrett

In this special bonusode of the PRP Adam babbles with first time half marathoner, whimsical dog enthusiast and exuberant nature-lover Stephanie Boykin who has been preparing for the Canyonlands Half Marathon on March 19th, 2022. Although Stephanie only discovered her curiosity for running earlier this calendar year, it is clear she is full steam ahead, writing her own story and not spending any time worrying about what others think. Steph gets vulnerable and shares her insight on how discovering running has enabled her to turn her competitive nature inward on herself, a practice that is further enhancing her ability to mature as an adult. In addition, listeners learn why a recent shift in her professional career has enabled her to balance the grand equation of life. Working from home, not having to answer the phone after hours and slating lunch-time training runs with her dog, Hanni, have all been huge factors in her success & wellness recently.

Matt Barrett, accomplished ultra runner, flourishing mortgage lender and Stephanie's better half joins the show as guest host and offers his even-keeled & zen-like approach towards running. Matt's mantra? Find your own way. From training to nutrition to gear to community, there isn't one single approach that works for everyone. Things get deep with Matt shares he unique outlook on the concept of time and explains how and why he applies this philosophy to running. Life isn't meant to be all positive or all negative; the beauty in life lies in the ebbs and flows and running is a great way to experience that concept in a visceral way.   

The PRP listenership is enlightened with the tale of how Stephanie's mindset rapidly changed after simply getting out there for a couple of weeks. Fueled initially by her two sisters "fan-girling" her early runs, she soon realized that there was much more to running than she had ever imagined. Steph gets vulnerable and admits that before running, she wasn't really checking in with herself mentally and emotionally - but running has completely flipped that. Her time on the pavement and trails has provided her with a new instrument to maintain her mental health, and she couldn't be happier about it. Before episode close, Stephanie shares her refreshing outlook and approach to social media whilst explaining her hesitation to jump into the vast world of Strava. For her, keeping her running community intimate and close to home at the moment, is the right move.

Why is Steph decked out from head to toe in highlighter colors?! Who is the hell is Austin and what does he have to do with the PRP? What’s the difference between a kid turd and a cat turd?! What is Matt's hot take on how to train for a half marathon?? What traumatic experience did Steph undergo that has caused her to go #laceless for life?!?! All this and so much more in this jubilant, hilarious and vulgar episode of the PRP.