Early Miles with Steve Gonser
By: RunSmart
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Running
Early Miles with Steve Gonser is about how people are built, not just how they perform. Hosted by physical therapist and RunSmart founder Steve Gonser, the show features real conversations about discipline, health, and the early miles that shape who we become. No hype. No shortcuts. Just stories, science, and perspective for anyone trying to stay in it for the long run.
Episodes
#3 ER to WR: Anne Flower
Jan 10, 2026Anne shares her journey from a childhood filled with outdoor adventures in Cincinnati to becoming a record-breaking ultramarathon runner. She discusses her experiences in various races, including the Leadville 100 and Tunnel Hill, and how her background as an ER physician influences her approach to running and training. Anne emphasizes the importance of balancing her professional life with her passion for the outdoors and running, and her commitment to fostering a love of nature in her family. With aspirations for future races and a focus on her nonprofit work, Anne's story is one of resilience, adventure, and the joy of...
Duration: 01:07:26#1 All About Me?
Jan 01, 2026Steve Gonser shares his journey from a reluctant runner to a passionate marathoner, discussing his experiences, challenges, and the evolution of his training methods. He highlights the importance of context in research, the role of strength training, and his personal health discoveries. The episode sets the stage for future conversations with athletes and experts in the running community.
Duration: 00:54:11#2 Ohio to Olympic Trials: Felicia Pasadyn
Jan 01, 2026Felicia Pasadyn is a 2:35 marathoner, former Olympic Trials swimmer, and current NYU medical student who returned to elite-level running by doing almost everything differently than the standard marathon playbook.
In this conversation, Felicia talks about growing up in Brunswick, Ohio, competing at Harvard and Ohio State, and how her background in swimming shaped her approach to training, strength work, and injury management. We get into her unconventional buildup to the New York City Marathon, including managing an Achilles issue days before the race and what it was like lining up and racing in the pro field.
<... Duration: 01:19:50About This Podcast
Dec 31, 2025Most conversations about running focus on performance.
Times. Results. The highlight reel.
Early Miles is a long-form conversation podcast about how runners are shaped over time, not just how they perform on race day.
Some episodes center on personal stories. Others dive deep with experts. And some are driven by questions from the running community.
Hosted by physical therapist and runner Steve Gonser, the show explores the early decisions, struggles, failures, pivots, and quiet habits that compound when no one is watching. From everyday runners to coaches, clinicians, and researchers, Early Miles...
Duration: 00:01:02