Episode 172: Chris Jones - Stay Obsessed

⁠Chris Jones⁠ and I first connected online, and got to know each other over coffee before this conversation. Support Chris's inaugural Big BO 50K (5K, 10K, 25K, 50K) on 10-10-26 During this episode, sponsored by ⁠Kila⁠, we talk about: [00:07:00] Playing goalkeeper for five years in college soccer [00:12:00] Signing up for the Indy Mini Half Marathon with zero training at his wife Fiona's request [00:16:00] The accidental progression that followed: one marathon (Monumental), a 50-miler he signed up for without ever running a 50K, and a 100-mile finish at the Indiana Trail 100 [00:20:00] The complete stranger who paced him the final 20 miles of that 100-miler [00:02:00] His work as a physical therapist and running coach at Divergent Rehab + Wellness in Carmel, where 90% of his caseload is runners [00:05:00] Why he refuses to tell an injured runner to just stop running [00:13:00] Meeting his wife Fiona in sixth grade — and the two mutual friends (now his best friends) she dated before him [00:09:00] Moving to Washington state during COVID, then back to Avon for family and free childcare [00:37:00] Building Running Coach Chris on Instagram and how the name stuck from a childhood nickname [00:42:00] Training through the middle of the night to prepare for Prairie on Fire, and why headlamp practice matters more than people think [00:48:00] Last year's Prairie on Fire, getting sick mid-race, and still covering 71–72 miles before calling it [00:34:00] Launching Stay Obsessed with his friend Joe — the lifestyle brand behind a brand-new race [00:24:00] The Big BO 50K debuting October 10th in Speedway, with 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K options [00:54:00] His go-to ultra fuel: mashed potatoes and broth, and rice with soy sauce and pineapple [00:59:00] His mantra "if I just run faster, it'll be done sooner" — and the healthier one he actually leans on, "just move forward" [00:51:00] His daughter "playing ultramarathon" around the house, and teaching his girls to love the sport the right way Previous Guests Mentioned: ⁠Chris Jones⁠ - Episode 13 ⁠TJ Dailey⁠ - Episode 68 Sponsor Details: ⁠Kila⁠ - Use ALLYB for $50 off your first order Other Links: ⁠The Big BO 50K registration⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠@allytbrett_runs⁠ ⁠Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter⁠ This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.