Spoke and Sole
You aren’t just a cyclist, and you aren’t just a runner. You’re the athlete who refuses to choose—the one with a bike on the rack and running shoes in the trunk. Welcome to Spoke and Sole, the podcast dedicated to the broader running and cycling community. Each week, we explore the intersection of these disciplines, providing practical training advice and spotlighting you, the Essential Athlete. The tradespeople, technicians, and professionals balancing a high-demand career with high-performance miles. Whether you are putting in the work on foot or in the saddle, we are your community hub for enduranc...
The Origin Story: From Run Club to the Saddle
The mics are hot, and for the first time, the cameras are rolling! (You can check out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel). Today, Group Leader Terrance sits down with co-host Anthony to talk about the true DNA of the Spoke & Sole podcast.
We are taking it back to our roots, the founding of the "We Run This Town" run club, and the two very different paths that forced us to pivot from strictly lacing up to becoming dedicated dual-sport enthusiasts. From Anthony catching the triathlon bug to Terrance navigating doctor-mandated back rehab...
Priming the Machine for Spring
If you wait until the first 65-degree Saturday to check your gear, you are already behind
We have officially crossed into Week One of March. The hibernation is over, daylight savings is here, and the "Mental Wall" of winter is cracking. But while your mind might be ready for spring miles, is your machine?
In this session, Group Leader Terrance breaks down the "Spring Shakedown"—the essential transition from survival mode to preparation mode. We discuss why you need to beat the "Bike Shop Curve" immediately, how to audit your running shoes for in...
Surviving the Blizzard of 2026
Blizzard of 2026 Survival Guide
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably noticed the conditions outside are better suited for the Winter Olympics than running of cycling.
We are days away from March, but New England just broke the 1978 snowfall record with 38 inches in a single storm. The roads are narrow, the snowbanks are six feet high, and the "Spring Training" vibes feel a million miles away.
In this session, your Group Leader Terrance breaks down the tactical reality of surviving the "March Wall." We ar...
The Starting Line
Welcome to the Spoke and Sole Podcast, home of the Essential Athlete.
In this inaugural "session," your group leader, Terrance, pulls back the curtain on why this community exists. We aren't here for the elites or the purists who tell you that you have to pick a side. We are here for the hybrid athletes—the ones with a bike on the rack and muddy trail shoes in the trunk.
In this episode, we dive into:
Lace Up, Clip In.
For all the runners who cycle, the cyclists who run, and the athletes who refuse to choose just one path: Welcome home.
In this introductory session, we’re laying out the vision for the Spoke and Sole Podcast. We aren't just talking about PRs—we're talking about the grit it takes to balance the daily grind with the endurance hustle. Whether you’re powering through a climb on your bike or pounding the pavement on a long run, this your community.
In this episode:
The Mission: Why we’re bridging the gap between the saddle a...
