Tarik Haniff Running Around Charlotte podcast

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Welcome to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast! Today we’re joined by Lauren Speck—known to many as @laurennspeck on Instagram. Lauren is a biomedical engineering graduate, life sciences consultant, and passionate Charlotte runner. She’s inspired by her family’s health journey and brings a unique scientific perspective to her training, wellness, and community involvement. Whether she’s leading in the workplace, running local routes, or sharing her story online, Lauren is a positive force in both the running and professional worlds.…

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Jeff Hudnall 24:13

13 days ago24:13

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Welcome to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast! Today, we’ve got a special guest who embodies the spirit of Charlotte’s running community—Jeff Hudnall. Jeff is not only a dedicated runner and proud dad, but also a Masters athlete who recently crushed his sub-3 hour marathon goal. He’s passionate about the benefits of coaching, the joys of running in the Charlotte area, and building community through the Runners of Clover club in Clover, South Carolina. Whether he’s logging “junk miles” for the sheer love of running or inspiring others to pursue their own goals, Jeff’s story is sure to motivate runners of all backgrounds.…

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Erin Vinson 27:20

27 days ago27:20

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast! On the program with us today is Erin Vinson, a Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Ambassador, relay enthusiast, and ultra-distance runner. Erin’s running journey has taken her from the Dam to Dam, Ville to Ville, and Blue Ridge Relay courses, all the way to taking on the Blackbeard 100-mile run. She’s also known for her humor and honesty about the realities of running and her passion for how running can transform individuals and communities. Erin is a champion for mental health, breaking down diet culture, and she never misses a chance to shout out her “Marathon Enablers” and the “Cougar Run Club” for their support.…

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Meilin Tompkins 24:23

5 weeks ago24:23

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Welcome to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast! On this episode, we’ve got Meilin Tompkins with us, a 2025 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Ambassador who has inspiring story of her own. She went from being NOT a runner, to becoming a passionate ambassador for the marathon, and is now the marketing director for one of Charlotte’s “OG” running specialty shops! Meilin’s story is a testament to how consistent effort and dedication can turn anyone into a runner and a community leader.…

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Erica Meisner 24:17

6 weeks ago24:17

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast. On this episode, we’ve got Erica Meisner, the founder of Mental Health Matters here with us. Erica is not only a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, but she’s also a former college lacrosse player who turned into a runner! Her organization hosts the annual Mental Health Matters 5k here in Charlotte, bringing together runners and community members to support mental health initiatives.…

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Miller Yoho 26:56

7 weeks ago26:56

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast. We’re glad to be back in the studio with you —and of course – we’re happy to have you listening! On this episode, we get to catch up with the second-best looking bald guy on the Charlotte running scene. My man Miller Yoho is on the program, and after you’ve googled his picture, you can listen in on this week’s conversation. Miller’s the guy behind some of the best Charlotte sports tweets, the bowl game with the most “twang,” and The Meck Mile. The event is BACK for year 2… and Miller’s back on the Running Around Charlotte podcast!…

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Sarah Barton Thomas 28:23

8 weeks ago28:23

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast. We’re glad to be back in the studio with you —and of course – we’re happy to have you listening! On this episode, we’re playing hookey with our new friend Sarah Barton Thomas. OK, we’re really not ditching out of class, but what else do you call it when you get the principal to spend a half hour of the school day with you? Recess?? Regardless, Sarah Barton Thomas is just a delight. Full disclosure, she left us a voicemail a few weeks back to help us with a writing project, and we KNEW we’d have to get her on the program! If dogs, coffee, running, and lifelong learning appeal to you at all… this episode is for you!…

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Cliff Anderson 28:16

9 weeks ago28:16

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast. We’re glad to be back in the studio with you —and of course – we’re happy to have you listening! Today, we’re excited to introduce you to a guy who’s a regular at the finish line of the Novant Health Charlotte half marathon… Cliff Anderson. Clif also happens to be one of our 2025 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Ambassadors. Listen in and you can almost hear the smile on his face when he tells us about his running journey – and his comeback from a rare blood cancer. Man, what a great story! We’re glad he’s on the team, and our guest this week on The Running Around Charlotte Podcast!…

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Brendan Miller-Radest 25:12

10 weeks ago25:12

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast. We’re glad to be back in the studio with you —and of course – we’re happy to have you listening! Today, we’re excited to introduce you to another one of our 2025 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Ambassadors. This week’s guest is Brendan Miller-Radest. Brendan is a recovering New Jersey native living in Charlotte now. He’s a dog dad, regular run-clubber, and is potentially resurrecting his DJ career?? We’re getting into all that on this episode of The Running Around Charlotte Podcast!…

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Smita Warrier 32:05

11 weeks ago32:05

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A few months back, we got the chance to talk with Smita Warrier here on the show. She casually discussed what — for most folks — would be an anxiety-inducing and one-of-a-kind opportunity: running 7 marathons over 7 continents in just 7 days. Along with the mileage, she’d be raising money and awareness for educational assistance for girls in her native India. While she was out overachieving, we’re not really sure what all we got done. We certainly didn’t log a 180-plus mile week, or rack up 25,000 airline miles in the same week. Well, Smita’s back in the CLT and has plenty of stories to share about her adventure — and her “why.” We’re happy to have her back on this episode of The Running Around Charlotte Podcast!…

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Tara Kelbaugh 19:34

12 weeks ago19:34

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast! We’re excited to continue our special series featuring Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Ambassadors. Our next guest is Tara Kelbagh, a passionate runner who has seen her life transform since she started running consistently. Tara attributes much of her positive experiences to the supportive community she’s encountered and now wants to pay it forward by inspiring others to get involved in running.…

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Joe McMahan 24:53

13 weeks ago24:53

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast! If you’re doing any kind of distance running you know – at some point you’re going to need a little fuel in the tank. In this day and age, there are LOADS of gels, “goos,” bars, and stuff to help keep your energy up. We’re probably tried them all, which has us REALLY excited about today’s guest. He’s got something all new, and all natural. We’re talking with a local runner and entrepreneur who’s making waves in the endurance fueling world. We’re excited to welcome Joe McMahan, the founder of Azoia Endurance, a company making all-natural energy gels right here in Charlotte.…

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Tarik Haniff 20:34

14 weeks ago20:34

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Welcome back to The Running Around Charlotte Podcast. We’re glad to be back in the studio with you again! Today, we’re excited to kick off our special series featuring some of our 2025 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Ambassadors. This week’s guest is Tarik Haniff, a passionate runner and community leader who’s running all around Charlotte and its vibrant running scene.…

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Philip Sanford – CLT Run Club 34:22

22 weeks ago34:22

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Welcome to the Running Around Charlotte Podcast! We’re recording LIVE here at the 2024 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Expo. We are excited to welcome Philip Sanford, the current president of the Charlotte Running Club. Philip has dedicated his time to fostering a welcoming environment for runners of all levels in our community. He leads the Triple C Beer Runners and serves as a coach for the Let Me Run program at Sedgefield Middle School, too. Philip also writes a weekly newsletter for his Team Sanford Running program, sharing insights and tips to help runners improve their performance. We’re looking forward to discussing his journey in running, coaching, and how he envisions the future of the Charlotte Running Club.…

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Lisa Landrum – Runner, Advocate 27:57

23 weeks ago27:57