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07/12/2026
Perfect morning. 80 degrees, slight breeze and not busy. About a 10km not fast but steady. Trying to build distance and better splits while keeping my heart rate lower. 7 weeks out from my run. Thinking of doing a sunset 5k with in a week or so, so that should be cool. Happy Sunday y’all!
We are defintely not gonna let Matt down! We are going to run that by 2030! For the full episode look for Running Scared Media wherever you listen to your pods! Also be sure to go runningscaredmedia.com for deals, content, videos, live events, etc…
On this weeks show, Justine and Kylie interview Matthew Balzer, the owner of Reno Running Company. They, among other things, discuss the intersection of fitness and community in Northern Nevada. Balzer shares how his childhood experiences with pets and his father’s athleticism led to a lifelong passion for specialty run retail, and eventually acquiring local race directing responsibilities. He explains the technical services his stores provide, such as gate analysis and professional shoe fittings, to support individuals at all fitness levels. They discuss major local events like the and the importance of weekly track clubs in fostering accountability among residents. Additionally, Balzer reflects on the challenges of entrepreneurship and his personal goals for upcoming triathlon and marathon competitions.
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07/05/2026
FKT Fail! Ha! I thought in preparation for my September race I would try to set an FKT for running the 5 sets of escarpment stairs! Turns out this is gonna be a little tougher than I thought. The plan was to run to the furthest set and work my way back running up and down all 5 sets as fast as I could. I got 2/5 done. All in all a good run - 9.5 miles, 1:13. But, to complete this Im gonna need to work on it. Was still really fun and lots of people out after the heat wave broke yesterday. Thanks to for the fuel.
At about 80 ft up on the climb Kyle and I talk about his climbing style, the four pillars he grounds his practice in and if you need to push boundaries and accept more risk to become a better climber. The answers he gave were fascinating.
It was absolutely incredible to be a part of this conversation. I interviewed while he free solo’ed ….yes free solo’ed a 5-6 at Calico Basin. During our conversation we spoke about many things, and he was also gracious enough to take me through the basics of climbing terrain and some terminology. What struck me about Kyle was the pure passion and complete honestly he displays when he speaks about his journey as a climber. At one point he says “ Im just playing on rocks, I don’t think we play enough as adults. It’s magical!” I love that and pretty much agree. For the full conversations find running scared media wherever you gets your pods. Kyle has a pod as well and its awesome! .climbing.majority
For the full episode look for Running Scared Media wherever you get your pods! We thought it fitting for our first climbing interview to first give you a visual of the location where Kyle would be climbing. Calico Basin in Nevada is equal parts beauty and intrigue. Hear Kyle explain it in his own words! Be sure to follow Kyle
Geneva based trail runner and Mountaineer Nicolas Lehmann achieved an amazing feat. from June 12-15 completing 4 independent fkts ascents over 4 distinct routes over 4 consecutive days entirely unsupported! We had Nicolas on the show a few months back and he hinted at something “Big” happening in the future! Well you can’t get much bigger than this and we were very fortunate he shared his accomplishments with us. Watch out for the full documentary coming out in 2027! Photos and video Score: