 |
Everyday Athlete Podcast NetworkAuthor: Run Tri Bike
This is the podcast network of Run Tri Bike, The Premiere Voice of the Everyday Athlete. We bring you the best human-interest stories in endurance sports. Language: en-us Genres: Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
Listen Now...
Choosing Joy Over The Clock: Ashley Haynes on Trail Running & 100Ks
Friday, 26 December, 2025
Some podcast episodes hype performance. This one reminds you why you run.In this episode of Beyond The Finish Line, host Joe Hardin sits down with trail and ultrarunner Ashley Haynes for a conversation that speaks directly to everyday endurance athletes chasing meaning and not just medals.Ashley’s running story didn’t start with big goals or long distances. She began as a high-school sprinter looking for an extracurricular and a place to belong. Years later, she’s lining up for 100-kilometer trail races, maintaining a multi-year daily run streak, and embracing the unpredictability of trail running with humor and humility.This episode explores the shift from road racing to trail running, the mental freedom that comes from letting go of PRs, and how endurance sports can be rooted in joy rather than pressure. Ashley shares why she’s drawn to long distances, how community has shaped her journey, and why consistency matters more than perfection.If you’re an endurance athlete looking for motivation, perspective, or permission to define success on your own terms, this conversation delivers. o podiums required—just honesty, courage, and community.🎧 Tune in, lean in and define your own finish line.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and comment on the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.Join the Everyday Athlete ClubhouseKeep Connected:Run Tri Bike on InstagramRun Tri Bike on ThreadsJoe Hardin on InstagramAshley Haynes on Instagram
