Market Mile information here! A can't miss event on August 10, 2025 at 8:00am in the heart of downtown St. Louis, MO
Plog* at your Happy Pace with Spewak & Friends!
Happy Pace will be providing the bags and gloves needed to make a great impact to downtown St. Louis!
*plogging is a term used for picking up trash while running
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Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte
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Marketing manager, producer, co-host - Gretchen Brune
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It's Kyle's time to take over our podcast! Join the man himself, Mr. Back of the Pack Kyle Walker, for his podcast's 3rd Birthday. Kyle thinks it's difficult to run while podcasting. Elaine thinks it's much more difficult to produce 2 episodes a week(!!!!).
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Please consider opportunities to provide tornado relief and recovery:
United Way Volunteer Opportunities
Forest Park Forever Recovery
Eric Strand's Bad Grandma's Double Video
Gretchen, Elaine, and Eric on Back of the Pack Podcast
Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte
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This episode was recorded in Forest Park in St. Louis, MO, prior to the the tornado on May 16th, 2025 that took 5 Lives. Please consider opportunities to provide tornado relief and recovery:
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We've been trying to track her down but she's always on the run, it's Sadie Smith! The marathon-winning phenom talks her unconventional path to victory, training, parenting, teaching, and the inspirational community she's found throughout the country.
Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte
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Special thanks to Mark Spewak and Spewak Racing and Spewak Training! We are proud to work with you all so often
Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte
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Special thanks to Dogtown Running Club and Start2Finish for making this happen!
Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte
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A change of pace for Gretchen and Elaine...
Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte
Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff
Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune
Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims
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Aislinn Hogan joins Gretchen and Elaine on a run in the cold and dark -- who couldn't ask for better conditions?
Did you hear the words "Trash Cleanup"?? And Free Long Run Coffee(roasted with electrolytes!)??? Join us on March 9th at 9:00AM for a trash pickup with Spewak Racing and Big River Racing or for a Chain of Rocks 6k run preview at 7:30AM (ALL HAPPY PACES WELCOME). Link for sign up and information here
Aislinn beat Elaine at the Dogtown Doggy Dash in 2024 and as promised, she is joining us for an episode! Check out the previous episode with Dogtown Running Club Foundress Jaci Wilson to hear about the 5k preview and the founding of the DTRC
More information for Chain of Rocks 6kHere
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Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte
Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff
Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune
Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims
Annie Donnell and Danielle Fritz fromAchilles International, St. Louis Chaper join Elaine and Gretchen for the beginning of our second season to talk about how they commit their time to creating a more accessible running community.
Did you hear the words "Trash Cleanup"?? AndFree Long Run Coffee(roasted with electrolytes!)??? Join us on March 9th at 9:00AM for a trash pickup with Spewak Racing and Big River Racing or for a Chain of Rocks 6k run preview at 7:30AM (ALL HAPPY PACES WELCOME). Link for sign up and informationhere
More information for Chain of Rocks 6kHere
Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?Submit your episode sign-off .Check out ourInstagram Check out ourTiktok .Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use thislink or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!.Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims
Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace?Submit your episode sign-off .Check out ourInstagram Check out ourTiktok .Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use thislink or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout!.Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake LaconteGraphic design - Rachel SlingluffMarketing manager, co-host - Gretchen BruneEditor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims
On the 11th Day of Christmas, Your True Love Gave To You: 51 Minutes of Happy Pace with special guest Leah Koch Thomas
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We ran in the shape of a snowman at Missouri Botanical Gardens and Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, MO! Garmin Link to Frosty the Snowman Course Here
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Xander Garcia joins Gretchen and Elaine to talk all things local recreation and designing running events for a growing community in Wentzville, MO. Make sure you check out the race and join us if you can on December 8th at 5pm! Thank you the Wentzville for allowing us to join
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Wentzville Night Lights 5k and Fun Run Registration Here
Wentzville Community Historical Society Here
Wentzville Parks and Recreation Info Here
Wentzville as a Growing Community Here
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Gretchen and Elaine go for a little bit of running, a little bit of strength training, and a whole lot of cathartic chat.
Meeting your running goals is nice, mental healthcare is nicer.
Note: Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider and/or Mental Health Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health.
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In this first podcast takeover, friends of the podcast Virginia "Ginny" Wilson and Leah "Leahkochthomas" Thomas are in a competition to see who will be faster. The only thing that separates them is 24 years. This episode was recorded at the Thirsty Thursday 5k in Defiance, MO at Good News Brewing Co. timed by Start2FStart2Finish shout out to Jake Goldsborough.
Sign up for the Trash and Trail Debris Clean Up at Forest Park on November 23 here Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off Check out our Instagram Check out our Tiktok Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims
We sit down with Eileen Francisco, Jen Tobits, and Christine Morrissey in this episode to talk canicrossing, exotic animals, and veganism https://raceroster.com/events/2024/94201/the-animal-run-5k-tofurkey-trot https://harvesthomesanctuary.org/ https://harvesthomesanctuary.org/ Back of the Pack Back of the Pack Instagram Sign up for the Trash and Trail Debris Clean Up at Forest Park on November 23 here Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off Check out our Instagram Check out our Tiktok Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims
What do you do when people keep asking you to put on another track meet for your community? Well, if you're Anastasia Harris, you plan weekly track practices and multiple track meets a year and call them Run it Back. Elaine attended the 3rd track meet of the season and had a lot of fun. Complete with coaches, vendors, DJs, a family-fun atmosphere, Run it Back is completely community-driven and show-cases just what people can do when they want to support each other.
Thank you to NYARA, Kayla, and Jamelle for contribituing to this episode as well.
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The vanity project we all know and love! Join the 2 cohosts Gretchen and Elaine on their Wednesday morning runs in their Forest Park to hear about how their training is going in this episode of Fartlek Friday. Gretchen just return from being sick in Europe and Elaine is on the tail end of recovering from being sick in St. Louis
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It's time to Collaborate!! Happy Pace x Back of the Pack teamed up in St. Charles, Missouri to interview Amanda Schaub, race director extraordinaire for Mo'Cowbell.
Check out Kyle's podcast, the Back of the Pack Podcast, here
Check out Mo' Cowbell and Amanda's work here
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Ever wonder what it takes to be a Paralympian Medalist? Join Gretchen and Elaine as we sit down virtually with Brian Siemann, T53 Wheelchair Athlete and recent winner of 2 Bronze Medals at the Paris Paralympics, 800M and 400M.
Read Brian's Team USA page here
Read about the classifications here
History of the Paralympics and its WWII veteran roots here
Watch Travel Talk with Joy's interview with Brian Siemann: "PARALYMPIAN Brian Siemann on How a High School Coach CHANGED His Life, Racing, and TRAVEL"
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Reporting from the sidelines, Elaine joined the Terrain Trail Runners at the Rockin' Rockwoods 53k and Half Marathon/Ruck races in Wildwood, Missouri. Meet the participants and volunteers as they tough out the climbs and the heat (or is it the humidity?)!
Learn more about the Terrain Trail Runners here
Check out our bonus episode with the founder of Terrain Trail Runners, Shalini Bhajjan here
Curious about the history of Greensfelder Park? Here you go!
Happy Pace is the proud media partner for the Rockin' Rockwoods 2024
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Jaci Wilson, the foundress of Dogtown Running Club, joins Gretchen and Elaine to discuss her rise to the top of the local running community, Dogtown Running Club, and the upcoming Doggy Dash! Still need to sign up for the Doggy Dash on 9/15/24 Click here and use code DTRCRUN24 for 10% off now!
UPDATED Are you running in the 2024 Dogtown Doggy Dash? If you beat Elaine (the reigning human female Doggy Dash champ) at this race, we will read your name aloud on an episode of Happy Pace!! This is your chance to take Elaine off her podium. Happy Pace is an #ambassador for #longruncoffee Be sure to check out Long Run Coffee and use this link or the code HAPPYPACE PODCAST at checkout! Want to hear yourself on an episode of Happy Pace? Submit your episode sign-off here! Check out our Instagram Check out our Tiktok Music written, recorded, edited - Grant Underhill, Mike Plasmeier, and Jake Laconte Graphic design - Rachel Slingluff Marketing manager, co-host - Gretchen Brune Editor, producer, co-host - Elaine Sims
Who is excited to watch the Paralympics in Paris this year? Gretchen and Elaine, that's who!!
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Paralympics schedule is here
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History of the Paralympics and its WWII veteran roots here
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