Ten Junk Miles

Join Scotty, Coach Liza Howard and Scotty's PT Michael Tulman for a discussion of Scotty's injury, other meniscus injuries, his arc of recovery, next steps and how the coach and PT can work together to get Scotty back running again.

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Meet Nation Member Cory Malecki #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Steve Griffin 197 Miles

Most Time Runing: Steve Griffin 122:04:53 Hours

Most Vert: Michael Whiteside Jon Cooper 19,970 ft. 

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

This is episode 1 of a new series between Scotty and his coach Liza Howard about his comeback to running from his meniscal root tear injury.  Follow or join.  We have no idea where this path leads, but we will enjoy the journey.

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Join Scotty, Mandi, Melissa "Kinda a Big Deal Kaiser" Jen "Matza" Robbins, Barry Thrune and special guest Buckethat Bob Henne for Ten Junk Miles in which we talk about Barry's Arrowhead 135, Bob's St. Croix 40 and we do a deep dive on the issues surrounding the use of GLP-1's as runners.  A little something for everyone.

Meet Nation Member Shari VanStraten #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Sjad Khaleghi 163.1 Miles

Most Time Runing: Justin Smith 50:45:140

Most Vert: Michael Whiteside 17,119 ft.

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty and Western States Race Director Craig Thornley for a long run in which they discuss his life in running, how he came to be the Western States RD, what that entails, how Western States works, their approaches to emrging issues in the sport, the lottery, doping, gender, and his recovery from knee surgery. And much much more. It's like evesdropping on RD's chatting. And I think you will like it.

Listen to the Ian Maddison Interview referenced: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-junk-miles/id977007408?i=1000586719163

Listen to the Ann Trason Interview referenced...

Meet Nation Member Sharon Ferbache #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Matt Tribe 140.2 Miles

Most Time Runing: Jennifer Miller 32:38:40

Most Vert: Christine Tokarz 28,593 ft.

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty, Kerri, Moose, Angie, Lauren Duncan and Lee Oksiuta for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss: Scotty's injury update, what everyone has been up to, next race planned - looking ahead to 2026.  Vasectomy's.  Bonk Calls.  Strava Shout-outs, Mail.  Patreon and more!

Meet Nation Member Parker Rios #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Pete Kostelnick 210.2 Miles

Most Time Runing: Pete Kostelnick 30:17:59

Most Vert: Michael Whiteside: 22,123

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty, Eddie, Melissa "Kind of A Big Deal" Kaiser, and Mike Malinin for ten Junk Miles in which we discuss: Scotty's injury update, what everyone has been up to, next race planned - looking ahead to 2026. Mike's life in running, his recent attempt at Hennepin 100, his dystonia and various questions about being a drummer for the Goo Goo Dolls, The TJM Dead Pool 2026, Strava Shout-outs, Patreon and more!

Listen to the Long Run with Mike here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-junk-miles/id977007408?i=1000726526767

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Meet Nation Member Aimee Schlussel #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Jon William 184.4 Miles

Most Time Runing: Mango Danaher 91:27:57

Most Vert: Justin Young 28,271 ft.

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty and Australian beginner ultrarunner Lavinia Kava in which they discuss: her background in backetball, her introduction to ultra running, her participation in the FURTHEr project with Lululemon, her interest in ultra running and her training for her very first 50K in Australia.

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Learn about Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB: https://kosciuszko.utmb.world

Meet Nation Member Brent Merrill #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Jon William 204.1 Miles

Most Time Runing: Christopher Rojas 53:15:35

Most Vert: Justin Young 14,117

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty, TJM listener Shane Greenlee and MS Run the US Founder Ashley Schneider for a long run in which they discuss: An explanantion of MS; Shane's diagnoss and treatment for MS; Shane's running journey; Ashley's running journey; Ashley's history with MS and why it caused her to found MS Run the US; Ashley's transcon; and Shanes upcoming participation in the MS Run the US Transcon event, what he will need to do and what to expect. This was a really interesting and informative discussion.

Support Shane's Run here: https://givebutter.com/MSRTUSRelay26/msrunrelay26/shanegreenlee

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Meet Nation Member Phil Klinkner #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Dan Wallace 430.9

Most Time Runing: Roxborough Runner: 20:52:49

Most Vert: Sajad Khaleghi 19,047

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Merry Christmas!!

Join Scotty, Mandi and Melissa "Kinda a Big Deal" Kaiser for a Christmas call in show of sorts, but this year the callers are actually in the house.  We check in with several runners and guests about what they've been up to, how they feel about 2025 and what they are looking forward to in 2026.  Along with some "Tom Follery" and other assorted topics.  Packages.  Bonk Calls.  And More!!

From the TJM family we really appreciate all of you and hope that you all have a great hoiliday and join us in 2026 for what's to co...

New Gang Show! Join Scotty, Tammy Hellings, Matt Smith, Robin Toots Magoots Grapa and Jason "REGAIN" Venkus for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what it was like to take part in the World's Longest Turkey Trot 2025 edition from Milwaukee to the Chicago Bean to raise money for the Band of Runners Trail Camp.  In total we raised more than $14,500!!!

It's not too late to donate here to the fundraiser:

https://donorbox.org/world-s-longest-turkey-trot-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawOyeUVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPeXJpS0NkSTJiTXN4Vzl1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrs_vtQ0akgW8QmZfFwo7c0gP7CPD9rcb-LeVlkEsNzBC7lAZfkKf_s...

Meet Nation Member Miha Mikec #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Pete Kostelnick 140.1

Most Time Runing: Justin Smith 31:46:41

Most Vert: Erik Koenig 22,280 ft.

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Meet Nation Member Sjan Bystrom #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Andy Kumeda 114.3

Most Time Runing: joe Bodner 62:17:43

Most Vert: Andy Kumeda 27,605 ft.

Donate to the Torchy's Taco Run for Band of Runners: https://donorbox.org/14th-annual-torchy-s-taco-run

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

New Gang Show! Join Scotty, Mandi, Eddie and Melissa (Kind of a Big Deal) Kaiser for ten junk miles in which they discuss: Oscar's honeymoon, Eddie and Oscar's anxieties, everyone's recent race exploits, and much much more.  

Hey, at least this one was soberish!!

Meet Nation Member Chris Peck #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Pete Kostelnick 124.1

Most Time Runing: Ed the Jester Ettinghausen 32:09:40

Most Vert: MDL Ramos 15,682 ft.

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty and Ultrarunner Chef and RD Billy White for a long run in which they discuss his life in running and cooking, journey to running, experiences working as a chef, being an RD, the Sweedish ultrarunning scene generally and much much more!

Get Billy's Cookbook here: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Run-Enjoy-Performance-Pleasure/dp/1472986067/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=185066970694&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2IqIeP6FfarVaFmjN5DCtwBHhQjueDUJncfKNsvRkOc8cnXQuEOCF-9qQFCGVadVvLBnyBV2rsnX0_SQ8BzERwSt0SB8nWPEr9zXUuM3C09e9hEYEfGnpX9Wm9NOIwIPUtYTuBDsrxplrLu95W0jCuGreo6CQZYH5H_CGlUxYb9Iji40lbzBLt9tQpTaB0S88kuIZ7SO-DliJ6Y4AnxwCMNz33xUNFlAel6C8zt93cA.yJ-h-vIOqYSn0PvaETUq80rHz1wY5ZlJyYAsyqsN5...

Meet Nation Member Caitlin Augustiniak #RunTJM

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Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Pete Kostelnick 160.1

Most Time Runing: Justin Smith 31:33:17

Most Vert: Andy Kumeda 17,382

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join a special gang featuring Scotty, Robin Toots Magoots Grapa, Cory Malecki Katie Martens and Shari VanStraten for Ten Junk Miles in which they have a little too much to drink and discuss their lives in running, wound care, Decks, and much much more!

Meet Nation Member DJ Moberly #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Jada Freer 205.6

Most Time Runing: Jada Freer 71:37:37

Most Vert: Shawn McDermott 16,070

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join a special gang featuring Jessica Vandenbush from Run Clean Eat Dirty with special guest Mauricio Reys from Albumruns for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss Mauricio's life in running, how albumruns came to be, and a host of other music and running related topics.  

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Meet Nation Member Tim Wiggins #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Peter Caldecourt 159.9

Most Time Runing: Peter Caldecourt 42:28:14

Most Vert: Peter Caldecourt 15,778

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty, Mandi, Barry Thrune Jon Krist and special guest Curt Brey for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what they have been up to, Scotty's injury/recovery, stories from Mines of Spain and Fanline 132, injuries, preparing for fall and much much more!!

Meet Nation Member Scott Mason #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Michael Schilling 140.2

Most Time Runing: Michael Schilling 41:00:49

Most Vert: MDL Ramos 15,239 ft.

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty and Ultrarunner and new race director Erik Koenig for a long run in which they discuss his life in running, journey to running, experiences in the military and his new race the Island View Endurance Run. Link to the race below. Discount Code in interview!!

Learn about the Island View Endurance Run here: https://islandviewtrail.run

Signup here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=127324

Pat Sweeney Interview discussed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-junk-miles/id977007408?i=1000493353614

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Meet Nation Member Maria Borowik #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Goerge Lind 126.9

Most Time Runing: Scott Bown 47:57:48

Most Vert: Alexander Confessor: 23,415

Sign up for theTen Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com

Join Scotty and ultrarunner, author and celebrity hair stylist Ben Molin for a long run leading up to the release of his memoir: "Deconstructed:" Kill The Thing That's Killing You. Ben and Scott Discuss his life in running, his background as a hair stylist made famous on a TV show and how he walked away from the fame and to endurance. He's an interesting guy with a interesting life story.

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Meet Nation Member Ryan Paulson#RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Ed Ettinghausen: 227.1

Most Time Runing: Ed Ettinghausen: 66:24:10

Most Vert: Jacob Messler 16,670

Join Scotty, Mandi, Eddie and Melissa "Kind Of A Big Deal" Kaiser for Ten Junk Miles in which they discuss what they have been up to, Scotty's injury/recovery, Mandi's Chicago marathon, Melissa's Last Dot Standing, packages, snacks, and much much more!!

Meet Nation Member John Eckert #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Shan Riggs 216.1

Most Time Runing: Ed Ettinghausen: 47:32:34

Most Vert: Ed Ettinghausen: 14,718

Meet Garrett Nelson, who recently came in 2nd place in the Last Dot Standing by running 264+ miles over three days. Learn about his life in running, how he found ultras, his efforts at Cocadona and Desert Solstice and how he ultimately ruined my birthday in 2025. An interesting look into the mindset and methodology of Last person Standing races.

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Meet Nation Member Cori Garza #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Daniel Bailey 230 Miles

Most Time Runing: Daniel Bailey 102:15:42

Most Vert: Dabiel Bailey 31,339 ft.

Join Scotty and Nick Steel for a long run in which they discuss his life in running, his Badger 100 performance (16:28) the video he made and his quest to do sixteen (16) 100 milers this year.

Nick's Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/16-x-100mile-races-one-year-support-nicholas-steel

Nick's Video of Badger 100: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kG08rw5U9s

Join Scotty, Micky and Ursala for something different. A TJM Love story. Hear about what happend. How it happened. How TJM was invovled. And more!!

Meet Nation Member Kevin Neuman #RunTJM

Weekly Strava Champions

Most Miles: Shan Riggs 201.5 Miles

Most Time Runing: Matt Condron 61:47:49

Most Vert: Tom Tighe 19,045 ft.