This week, things got... real. Like, power-outage-tree-across-the-road-hope-is-flickering real. We talk through how we navigated the unexpected ice storm that knocked out power across Nashville, how it exposed just how prepared (or not) we really were, and why mindset matters way more than how many AA batteries you can cram in a buggy at Home Depot.

From scrambling for firewood and testing a fireplace for the first time in five years, to watching neighbors bail out in the middle of the night, this was a crash course in staying calm, adjusting plans, and not letting panic drive the car (literally).

We get into how ultra running teaches us to assess, adapt, and survive—not just on the trail, but when life throws ice at your power lines. We talk about what happens when the plan falls apart, why preparedness isn’t selfish, and how having someone to lean on makes the difference. Also, one of us might have wandered into the street to investigate a suspicious light because, obviously, that’s who we are.

Come for the chaos, stay for the reflection. And maybe check your emergency kit, y’all. The storms are coming—are you ready?

Jon celebrates a long awaited milestone: new pants. Unfortunately, they’re loud enough to ruin any chance of sneaking through the house, and somehow spark a full blown color theory debate that turns into relationship counseling for your living room decor. Meanwhile, Becca’s dealing with a brutal tailbone injury that has her sidelined from running and learning way more about “pressure relief” than anyone asked for.

From there, the chaos gets productive. We hit listener questions, including the most important one of all: favorite soup. Then we talk Nashville’s snow forecast, why local weather can’t commit to anything, and whether it’s better to be stuck in a winter wonderland or stuck with an ice storm and no power.

The big conversation, though, is about what happens when you stop chasing race calendars and start chasing the “boring work” that actually changes your life. We dig into social media, buckles, dopamine, authenticity, and why the quiet consistency matters more than the highlight reel.

We wrap with a Mid-State Mile question about who’s showing up this year, plus a reminder that Mid-State isn’t about one name, it’s about the whole community and the magic that happens out there every single year.

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Jon celebrates a long awaited milestone: new pants. Unfortunately, they’re loud enough to ruin any chance of sneaking through the house, and somehow spark a full blown color theory debate that turns into relationship counseling for your living room decor. Meanwhile, Becca’s dealing with a brutal tailbone injury that has her sidelined from running and learning way more about “pressure relief” than anyone asked for.

From there, the chaos gets productive. We hit listener questions, including the most important one of all: favorite soup. Then we talk Nashville’s snow forecast, why local weather can’t commit to anything, and whether it’s better to be stuck in a winter wonderland or stuck with an ice storm and no power.

The big conversation, though, is about what happens when you stop chasing race calendars and start chasing the “boring work” that actually changes your life. We dig into social media, buckles, dopamine, authenticity, and why the quiet consistency matters more than the highlight reel.

We wrap with a Mid-State Mile question about who’s showing up this year, plus a reminder that Mid-State isn’t about one name, it’s about the whole community and the magic that happens out there every single year.