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Episode 14

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2nd Nov 2021

Run Beyond with Michael Fojtasek

Michael Fojtasek is a compassionate, curious, and courageous human, a husband, father, chef, and neophyte trail runner. After a 6 year hiatus spent building the Olamaie Southern Food restaurant in Austin, TX, Michael transitioned from a background in road running (up to the marathon distance) to trail running. He took his first stab at the ultramarathon distance with this year's Sky Island 50k. Michael ultimately DNF'd at Sky Island and we talk about what lessons he learned and how he will roll them into the Big Bend 50 coming this January.

We also talk about how Michael is building inclusive and compassionate culture at Olamie and reopening the restaurant with a new menu and staff focused on modernizing Olamaie's interpretation of modern Southern Food incorporating the latest trends and flavors.

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About the Podcast

Run Beyond
Trail Athletes Training Community
Run Beyond is a community of athletes and outdoor culture enthusiasts. We value a life rich in experiences over one rich in material possessions. Like our ancestors before us, we thrive on exploring what’s beyond our physical and metaphorical horizons. We follow in the footsteps of visionaries like Shakelton and his crews, Mallory and Irvine, and our ancient ancestors who first sailed the oceans and ventured to cross the Bearing Straight.

About your hosts

Jason Brooks

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I’ve been a full-time coach and race director since 2016. Prior to that, I was a Product Manager leading Agile software product teams. This experience has shaped my coaching as much as anything I’ve done on the roads or trails. As you get to know me, you’ll see that I constantly think outside the box and apply an agile mindset to how I train and problem solve.

As an athlete and coach, I focus on the whole person. I seek to strike balance between the body, the mind, and the spirit. I believe that our mental health is as important as our physical health. You can expect me to challenge you to make improvements in many categories of your physical and mental health. And you can expect me to inspire you with the example I set.

I look forward to sharing in your running journey and I thank you for trusting me to guide you on your path.

Jason Jason

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Jason Schlarb has been a coach for 5 years, a full-time professional trail runner for 9 years, and an elite track, cross country, and marathon runner for 13 years before that.

Schlarb is a father, adventurer, coach, and one of the best long-distance mountain runners in the world. Winner and second-fastest time ever at Hardrock 100(tie with Killian), first to ever ski the Hardrock course, 3 x winner of Run Rabbit Run 100, 2 x 1st American finisher & 4th at UTMB along with numerous other records, FKTs, meanderings, and wins over his 9 years as a world-class trail runner.

Schlarb is also Co-star in Run Around the World, an episodal film series covering adventures and races in the most exotic and amazing locations such as China, Oman, Patagonia Argentina, and many, many more to come.