Alexis Griggs & the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon ft. Yanni Bills
In S4Ep6 of the PRP, Adam prattles with seasoned long distance runner, aspiring physical therapist and prominent Madeline Island native Alexis Griggs, who has been preparing for the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon on April 28th, 2024. Yanni Bills, emerging hobby jogger, interventional radiology resident, and Alexis’ better half joins the show to offer his take on all things Griggsy, ploutfits and, of course, feta.
This rambunctious conversation takes flight immediately, as the three cronies struggle to maintain their composure as they work through small talk and introductions. From learning about Yanni’s Greek culture to learning about his robot coach Greg, Alexis does her best to lasso the lads and reel the unhinged dialogue in.
Things settle down and get vulnerable as the PRP listenership is regaled with the tale of how Alexis has leveraged her passion for running to help navigate all of the transition she has undergone over the past few years of her life. From moving to a new state totally alone to pursue a career, to finding love, to discovering community, to pivoting her career path and choosing to go back to school, she has been forced to adjust on the fly and embrace the ever-changing tides that life has thrown her way. Although a lone wolf in the running world for several years, in the past 12 months she has really pushed herself out of her comfort zone and undergone a beautiful community-induced metamorphosis. She credits establishing herself in the local running community as a major benefactor in her growth and performance as a runner, but more importantly, her evolving growth as a human being.
Ooo we talking Greek-lish?? Was Alexis a teenage halfer?! Where the hell is Madeline Island?! What breed of dog is Yanni? Ummmm, driving on an ice bridge?? Double nut redemption?! Hot girl stomach problems? How high on life can we get?! Errrr, did Alexis throw up in her mouth and then swallow it? Lawless Canada?! When in doubt, add more feta?! Is Alexis coming into the culture?? Who is carb loading at baseline? Nerves, tryptophan and Viagra, oh my!
This and likely more than you’re interested in listening to in this unhinged, hilarious and rambunctious episode of the PRP!
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Recorded Sunday April 21st @ 3:00PM EST