https://simplecast.com EDGE Athlete Lounge Podcast EDGE Athlete Lounge is a Chicago-based training and recovery facility dedicated to making stronger Athletes across all sports disciplines and ability levels. This podcast highlights stories from the Athletes and Coaches that have created and continue to develop and drive the EDGE Athlete Lounge Community. en-us Thu, 30 May 2019 16:23:00 +0000 Wed, 6 Jan 2021 02:14:56 +0000 http://edgeathletelounge.com/ EDGE Athlete Lounge Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/73fc2b77-d699-45b7-8ba1-9a8061d6bc7e/33f91e86-3e3e-4bb3-bd76-89254d25b6dc/3000x3000/1505875537-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://edgeathletelounge.com/ episodic EDGE Athlete Lounge is a Chicago-based training and recovery facility dedicated to making stronger Athletes across all sports disciplines and ability levels. This podcast highlights stories from the Athletes and Coaches that have created and continue to develop and drive the EDGE Athlete Lounge Community. EDGE Athlete Lounge no https://feeds.simplecast.com/rSNJ8XjT chicago, athlete, training, recovery EDGE Athlete Lounge robyn@edgeathletelounge.com 9c939b4f-5a29-4a25-89b4-5c11e4aa4c17 Just Start Running, with Chris Bowles Chris Bowles, long time EDGE member and Senior Manager, Community Development of the American Cancer Society, shares his story of becoming an endurance athlete. Chris reflects on how he took his first few steps running following a sedentary season of life back in high school. Since then, Chris has completed every distance triathlon, 5k to ultra running races, and continues to make huge gains with his fitness and running goals. Chris’ work with the American Cancer Society is intricately woven into his passion for endurance sports and is most certainly another meaningful aspect of the message he has to share and the life that he lives.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Thu, 30 May 2019 16:23:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/15-iKrjEouz Chris Bowles, long time EDGE member and Senior Manager, Community Development of the American Cancer Society, shares his story of becoming an endurance athlete. Chris reflects on how he took his first few steps running following a sedentary season of life back in high school. Since then, Chris has completed every distance triathlon, 5k to ultra running races, and continues to make huge gains with his fitness and running goals. Chris’ work with the American Cancer Society is intricately woven into his passion for endurance sports and is most certainly another meaningful aspect of the message he has to share and the life that he lives.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Just Start Running, with Chris Bowles EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:44:13 Chris Bowles, long time EDGE member and Senior Manager, Community Development of the American Cancer Society, shares his story of becoming an endurance athlete. Chris Bowles, long time EDGE member and Senior Manager, Community Development of the American Cancer Society, shares his story of becoming an endurance athlete. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 15 088a7520-7713-4157-bba4-be5539f1a7b9 Finding Strength in Running, with Dan Tun Dan Tun, Cofounder of Dare2tri, and EDGE member, discusses his background in team sports, his training journey the past year, and his passion for supporting the growth of adaptive sports. Dan shares about the ups and downs in his training process in 2018 as he faced many personal challenges, and yet overcame and pushed forward with the support of a strong community around him. As you’ll hear, he has much to look forward to both personally and professionally moving forward!

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 01:47:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/14-t1FnGXus Dan Tun, Cofounder of Dare2tri, and EDGE member, discusses his background in team sports, his training journey the past year, and his passion for supporting the growth of adaptive sports. Dan shares about the ups and downs in his training process in 2018 as he faced many personal challenges, and yet overcame and pushed forward with the support of a strong community around him. As you’ll hear, he has much to look forward to both personally and professionally moving forward!

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Finding Strength in Running, with Dan Tun EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:32:30 Dan Tun, Cofounder of Dare2tri, and EDGE member, discusses his background in team sports, his training journey the past year, and his passion for supporting the growth of adaptive sports. Dan Tun, Cofounder of Dare2tri, and EDGE member, discusses his background in team sports, his training journey the past year, and his passion for supporting the growth of adaptive sports. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 14 5ea3b489-f983-4cd8-88dc-fe5efbbb3045 It's a New Year, with the EDGE Community It's a New Year and time to reflect on the 2018 season and share new ambitions for 2019. We sit down with our diverse community of athletes and hear highlights from this past season and hopes for the year ahead. This unique episode provides a glimpse into the athletes that together make EDGE what it has become today.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Wed, 2 Jan 2019 01:18:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/13-tY37K5hT It's a New Year and time to reflect on the 2018 season and share new ambitions for 2019. We sit down with our diverse community of athletes and hear highlights from this past season and hopes for the year ahead. This unique episode provides a glimpse into the athletes that together make EDGE what it has become today.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> It's a New Year, with the EDGE Community EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:27:35 It's a New Year and time to reflect on the 2018 season and share new ambitions for 2019. We sit down with our diverse community of athletes and hear highlights from this past season and hopes for the year ahead. It's a New Year and time to reflect on the 2018 season and share new ambitions for 2019. We sit down with our diverse community of athletes and hear highlights from this past season and hopes for the year ahead. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 13 9d903a08-1aac-447d-9ea9-491613d6b40c Being Present, with Fran Rugo Fran Rugo, strength and yoga coach at EDGE, discusses some of her biggest learns as an athlete this past year, as well as shares some tips about how to stay grounded during this holiday season. She encourages us to slow down and be present by tuning into our breath and engaging in an active gratitude practice. Fran’s positive and calming energy is contagious and she even leads us through a guided breathing exercise near the end of the episode.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:39:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/12-CqOx6tkZ Fran Rugo, strength and yoga coach at EDGE, discusses some of her biggest learns as an athlete this past year, as well as shares some tips about how to stay grounded during this holiday season. She encourages us to slow down and be present by tuning into our breath and engaging in an active gratitude practice. Fran’s positive and calming energy is contagious and she even leads us through a guided breathing exercise near the end of the episode.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Being Present, with Fran Rugo EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:42:22 Fran Rugo, strength and yoga coach at EDGE, discusses some of her biggest learns as an athlete this past year, as well as shares some tips about how to stay grounded during this holiday season. She encourages us to slow down and be present by tuning into our breath and engaging in an active gratitude practice. Fran Rugo, strength and yoga coach at EDGE, discusses some of her biggest learns as an athlete this past year, as well as shares some tips about how to stay grounded during this holiday season. She encourages us to slow down and be present by tuning into our breath and engaging in an active gratitude practice. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 12 05e77e47-464c-4fa3-af93-9e14a0ecf5a5 Bouncing Back, with Stephany Lane Stephany Lane discusses the role endurance running has played in her life while balancing family life (mom of 3 kids), working full-time, and working through an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Stephany is currently a cancer survivor of 4 years and a big believer in the power of running to keep you moving forward. She recently ran her 13th marathon (Chicago) for Imerman Angels, a non-profit that provides one-on-one cancer support for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we're honored to have Stephany share her personal story with us this episode.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2018 01:50:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/11-oh_p4Yv8 Stephany Lane discusses the role endurance running has played in her life while balancing family life (mom of 3 kids), working full-time, and working through an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Stephany is currently a cancer survivor of 4 years and a big believer in the power of running to keep you moving forward. She recently ran her 13th marathon (Chicago) for Imerman Angels, a non-profit that provides one-on-one cancer support for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we're honored to have Stephany share her personal story with us this episode.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Bouncing Back, with Stephany Lane EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:29:08 Stephany Lane discusses the role endurance running has played in her life while balancing family life (mom of 3 kids), working full-time, and working through an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Stephany is currently a cancer survivor of 4 years and a big believer in the power of running to keep you moving forward. Stephany Lane discusses the role endurance running has played in her life while balancing family life (mom of 3 kids), working full-time, and working through an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Stephany is currently a cancer survivor of 4 years and a big believer in the power of running to keep you moving forward. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 11 85d5fbf0-0324-4851-b84f-1ef30a14e595 The Ultra Mindset, with Scott Lehman Scott Lehman discusses his upcoming return to the Leadville Trail 100 this summer following a failed attempt at the same ultra marathon last year. He specifically speaks about how significant the mental game is for athletes and how he has found some new strategies to work with this time around. Scott is the father of 2 young girls and works long hours but yet still finds the time to train hard and pursue his goals.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Sun, 2 Sep 2018 00:41:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/10-l647VPAs Scott Lehman discusses his upcoming return to the Leadville Trail 100 this summer following a failed attempt at the same ultra marathon last year. He specifically speaks about how significant the mental game is for athletes and how he has found some new strategies to work with this time around. Scott is the father of 2 young girls and works long hours but yet still finds the time to train hard and pursue his goals.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> The Ultra Mindset, with Scott Lehman EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:44:34 Scott Lehman discusses his upcoming return to the Leadville Trail 100 this summer following a failed attempt at the same ultra marathon last year. He specifically speaks about how significant the mental game is for athletes and how he has found some new strategies to work with this time around. Scott Lehman discusses his upcoming return to the Leadville Trail 100 this summer following a failed attempt at the same ultra marathon last year. He specifically speaks about how significant the mental game is for athletes and how he has found some new strategies to work with this time around. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 10 34acc9fc-4be1-495e-8ba1-a193a7df206d Journey Towards a Healthier Self, with Andrew Maibach Andrew Maibach, new EDGE member, discusses the transformation he experienced through a six week challenge consisting of nutrition guidance, specific workouts, coaching support, and a cohort of other like minded people. Andrew enthusiastically speaks about his “why,” and the people in his life who have supported his journey towards finding a healthier self. He has some exciting goals for himself the rest of this year and is a big believer in finding a community that invests in you to help you achieve them.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:31:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/9-7PBqgH_p Andrew Maibach, new EDGE member, discusses the transformation he experienced through a six week challenge consisting of nutrition guidance, specific workouts, coaching support, and a cohort of other like minded people. Andrew enthusiastically speaks about his “why,” and the people in his life who have supported his journey towards finding a healthier self. He has some exciting goals for himself the rest of this year and is a big believer in finding a community that invests in you to help you achieve them.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Journey Towards a Healthier Self, with Andrew Maibach EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:37:46 Andrew Maibach, new EDGE member, discusses the transformation he experienced through a six week challenge consisting of nutrition guidance, specific workouts, coaching support, and a cohort of other like minded people. Andrew Maibach, new EDGE member, discusses the transformation he experienced through a six week challenge consisting of nutrition guidance, specific workouts, coaching support, and a cohort of other like minded people. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 9 9cd38509-d70a-4132-8f88-494299b50a32 Finding Balance, with Justin Behlke Justin Behlke, Culinary Director of Pilot Light and former collegiate cyclist, speaks about overcoming one of his greatest challenges faced throughout his athletic career and personal life. In this episode, we candidly discuss the impact that dysfunctional eating patterns and eating disorders have in the athlete community, as well as the journey towards recovery and healing. Justin refers to ‘finding balance’ and maintaining ‘joy in the process’ as two of the most significant concepts that can support athletes to keep on keeping on.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Wed, 23 May 2018 15:54:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/8-fVr4iwJ0 Justin Behlke, Culinary Director of Pilot Light and former collegiate cyclist, speaks about overcoming one of his greatest challenges faced throughout his athletic career and personal life. In this episode, we candidly discuss the impact that dysfunctional eating patterns and eating disorders have in the athlete community, as well as the journey towards recovery and healing. Justin refers to ‘finding balance’ and maintaining ‘joy in the process’ as two of the most significant concepts that can support athletes to keep on keeping on.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Finding Balance, with Justin Behlke EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:42:14 Justin Behlke, Culinary Director of Pilot Light and former collegiate cyclist, speaks about overcoming one of his greatest challenges faced throughout his athletic career and personal life. Justin Behlke, Culinary Director of Pilot Light and former collegiate cyclist, speaks about overcoming one of his greatest challenges faced throughout his athletic career and personal life. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 8 61ed6701-a5eb-4567-8abf-16b9e354835b Adversity and Gratitude, with Dee Palagi Dee Palagi discusses her journey towards paratriathlon after her traumatic injury in September 2016. She reflects upon both the adversity she has faced, along with the incredible opportunities that have come her way since her accident. Dee challenges us to be grateful for what we have and to find a community that can support whatever challenges we may be confronting.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Mon, 2 Apr 2018 17:43:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/7-8gGAznQs Dee Palagi discusses her journey towards paratriathlon after her traumatic injury in September 2016. She reflects upon both the adversity she has faced, along with the incredible opportunities that have come her way since her accident. Dee challenges us to be grateful for what we have and to find a community that can support whatever challenges we may be confronting.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Adversity and Gratitude, with Dee Palagi EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:29:57 Dee Palagi discusses her journey towards paratriathlon after her traumatic injury in September 2016. She reflects upon both the adversity she has faced, along with the incredible opportunities that have come her way since her accident. Dee challenges us to be grateful for what we have and to find a community that can support whatever challenges we may be confronting. Dee Palagi discusses her journey towards paratriathlon after her traumatic injury in September 2016. She reflects upon both the adversity she has faced, along with the incredible opportunities that have come her way since her accident. Dee challenges us to be grateful for what we have and to find a community that can support whatever challenges we may be confronting. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 7 ee14b7c7-1491-472c-bc5b-2b9fddc2f5af Chiropractic Care for Athletes, with Dr. Ryan Verchota Dr. Ryan Verchota, Chicago-based chiropractor, discusses treating athletes and balancing family life while training for a 100-mile ultramarathon. He shares his journey to becoming a chiropractor and his passion for supporting athletes to reach their goals while maintaining healthy bodies.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2018 04:20:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/6-mdrWDNwi Dr. Ryan Verchota, Chicago-based chiropractor, discusses treating athletes and balancing family life while training for a 100-mile ultramarathon. He shares his journey to becoming a chiropractor and his passion for supporting athletes to reach their goals while maintaining healthy bodies.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Chiropractic Care for Athletes, with Dr. Ryan Verchota EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:31:24 Dr. Ryan Verchota, Chicago-based chiropractor, discusses treating athletes and balancing family life while training for a 100-mile ultramarathon. He shares his journey to becoming a chiropractor and his passion for supporting athletes to reach their goals while maintaining healthy bodies. Dr. Ryan Verchota, Chicago-based chiropractor, discusses treating athletes and balancing family life while training for a 100-mile ultramarathon. He shares his journey to becoming a chiropractor and his passion for supporting athletes to reach their goals while maintaining healthy bodies. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 6 02d3eecd-4018-48fc-a90a-4bf9785b2456 2018 Year of the Complete Athlete The theme at EDGE this year is #2018YearoftheCompleteAthlete. The complete athlete consists of four parts: fueling, civic engagement, grind, and intention. We hear from four guests with extensive experience in each of these areas:

  • Lydia Nader, dietician at EDGE, discusses fueling and nutrition while training and racing.
  • Shawna Carter, EDGE coach, talks about the significance of civic engagement and community service.
  • Chris Mosier, Hall of Fame triathlete and All-American duathlete, shares his thoughts on the daily grind that athletes commit to.
  • Laura Ohms, EDGE coach, discusses intention and goals during different seasons of life.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2018 03:33:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/5-wNC8_HXk The theme at EDGE this year is #2018YearoftheCompleteAthlete. The complete athlete consists of four parts: fueling, civic engagement, grind, and intention. We hear from four guests with extensive experience in each of these areas:

  • Lydia Nader, dietician at EDGE, discusses fueling and nutrition while training and racing.
  • Shawna Carter, EDGE coach, talks about the significance of civic engagement and community service.
  • Chris Mosier, Hall of Fame triathlete and All-American duathlete, shares his thoughts on the daily grind that athletes commit to.
  • Laura Ohms, EDGE coach, discusses intention and goals during different seasons of life.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> 2018 Year of the Complete Athlete EDGE Athlete Lounge 01:07:57 The theme at EDGE this year is #2018YearoftheCompleteAthlete. The complete athlete consists of four parts: fueling, civic engagement, grind, and intention. We hear from four guests with extensive experiences in each of these areas. The theme at EDGE this year is #2018YearoftheCompleteAthlete. The complete athlete consists of four parts: fueling, civic engagement, grind, and intention. We hear from four guests with extensive experiences in each of these areas. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 5 49124a80-9032-41bc-b608-0847de8e8dfd You Get What You Give, with Annie Byrne Annie Byrne discusses her love of cycling as athlete, coach, and owner of BFF Bikes in Chicago. She shares the road that led her to competitive cycling, her passion for women in the sport, and her racing and recovery roller coaster this past year.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Mon, 1 Jan 2018 17:09:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (EDGE Athlete Lounge) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/4-nn4il33u Annie Byrne discusses her love of cycling as athlete, coach, and owner of BFF Bikes in Chicago. She shares the road that led her to competitive cycling, her passion for women in the sport, and her racing and recovery roller coaster this past year.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> You Get What You Give, with Annie Byrne EDGE Athlete Lounge 00:41:23 Annie Byrne discusses her love of cycling as athlete, coach, and owner of BFF Bikes in Chicago. She shares the road that led her to competitive cycling, her passion for women in the sport, and her racing and recovery roller coaster this past year. Annie Byrne discusses her love of cycling as athlete, coach, and owner of BFF Bikes in Chicago. She shares the road that led her to competitive cycling, her passion for women in the sport, and her racing and recovery roller coaster this past year. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 4 dcbe674c-24f7-4b37-8455-615fa2583655 Training in Community, with Josh Milberg Josh Milberg discusses his motivation to start endurance running and the impact of training with a community of runners leading up to the Chicago Marathon.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2017 03:08:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (Laura Ohms) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/3-hxY9hqXl Josh Milberg discusses his motivation to start endurance running and the impact of training with a community of runners leading up to the Chicago Marathon.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Training in Community, with Josh Milberg Laura Ohms 00:40:18 Josh Milberg discusses his motivation to start endurance running and the impact of training with a community of runners leading up to the Chicago Marathon. Josh Milberg discusses his motivation to start endurance running and the impact of training with a community of runners leading up to the Chicago Marathon. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 3 b25a198f-ac42-40d9-a4b0-e682c265833d The Coach-Athlete relationship, with Jenna Werdell & Hailey Danz Jenna Werdell (founding EDGE member and triathlete) and Hailey Danz (professional triathlete and Paralympic medalist) discuss their coach-athlete relationship leading up to Jenna's first Ironman.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2017 02:56:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (Laura Ohms) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/2-wh_v0VAo Jenna Werdell (founding EDGE member and triathlete) and Hailey Danz (professional triathlete and Paralympic medalist) discuss their coach-athlete relationship leading up to Jenna's first Ironman.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> The Coach-Athlete relationship, with Jenna Werdell & Hailey Danz Laura Ohms 00:37:34 Jenna Werdell and Hailey Danz discuss their coach-athlete relationship leading up to Jenna's first Ironman. Jenna Werdell and Hailey Danz discuss their coach-athlete relationship leading up to Jenna's first Ironman. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 2 a301c45f-e059-43e3-9fb2-c33135eccb04 How it all began Robyn and Brian Lalonde share the story of how EDGE Athlete Lounge went from an idea to a thriving community of athletes.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0000 robyn@edgeathletelounge.com (Laura Ohms) https://edgeathletelounge.simplecast.com/episodes/1-hesK__US Robyn and Brian Lalonde share the story of how EDGE Athlete Lounge went from an idea to a thriving community of athletes.

Hosted by Laura Ohms

]]> How it all began Laura Ohms 00:41:37 Robyn and Brian Lalonde share the story of how EDGE Athlete Lounge went from an idea to a thriving community of athletes. Robyn and Brian Lalonde share the story of how EDGE Athlete Lounge went from an idea to a thriving community of athletes. training, chicago, athlete, recovery no full 1