Today Lexi joins us to rehash her adventures during the epic triathlon Survival of the Shawangunks 2025! Many valuable stories were told in this episode, whether they be inspirational anecdotes or cautionary tales.

Today we invite Jon Slick to discuss the transition from high school to college running! Jon and Landon go in-depth into the change between their high school teams and running at SUNY Cortland.

After a long day of racing, we sat down for a recap of our most recent adventure, Climb it For Climate! Despite blisters, thistle, and the general exhaustion of recording at 10pm after a 25k, we had a great time and hope you enjoy this second episode of Half Step Ahead. Intro music: “Straight to Hell” by the BloodlettersOutro music: “Drink Your Milk” by What?

As our introductory episode went on for a bit too long, this is the second half of episode one where we go over our most recent adventure - the Hot Sauce Half Marathon! Listen in to hear the highlights from 13.1 miles of pure, spicy torture. Intro music: “Kuru/Speak Like A Child” by Jaco PastoriusOutro music: “Drink Your Milk” by What?

We interrupt our very irregularly-scheduled programming to bring you a new show: the Half Step Ahead podcast, where we’re always a half-step ahead of running news, shoes, and of course, each other. Your two new co-hosts, Dylan Friedman and Landon Fracasse, are here to talk about college/high school running, gear, training, trail adventures, and more! The show will also feature many interviews with local athletes and lots of unnecessary but hopefully entertaining banter. Intro music: “Straight to Hell” by the BloodlettersOutro music: “Drink Your Milk” by What?