Join Frank and Mere as they catch up on Mere's Crusie News, Frank's Taper Caper, and all things Echelon. Frank reads an emotional letter from Instructor Dani Dellarco to the Echelon community. We're not crying, you're crying! Okay, we're all crying voer John Holt and Dani Dellarco, but also so thankful for their coaching and support. Take a ride with us on a Bike That Goes Nowhere.
Frank and Mere sit down with Ben and Renee Pearson and learn all about their adventures on the high seas. You will be hard pressed to find a more dynamic duo on the leaderboard and in the Echelon Community than Ben Jammin and HutHoeGotta Row. Join us to learn more about Ben's time as a movie star and Renee's mosh pit antics, as well an an awesome opportunity for an unofficial Echelon Meet up in Washington DC next September!
This week Frank & Mere talk about snow, holiday baking, running, and Pokemon Go! There is plenty of Echelon news with the Member's Distance Challenge, Disney 4Ks of Christmas, and Elevate by Echelon. New dual rides and strides, costumes, and an appearance or two by Chewbacca. Frank and Mere share what they/re watching and some pupdates to round out the episode. Enjoy!
Frank and Mere reminisce about Member's Appreciaition Week fun and Echelon Sweatsgiving classes.Frank explains how 18 miles is "an easy run" and Mere explains anatomy of the bicyclists of Sausalito with appropriate hand motions much to Frank's delight. See the video evidence on our Instagram page!
Frank & Mere talk about Echelon's Member Appreciation Week (MAW), home gym envy, fun themes, and awesome instructor duals. Mere has been traveling, Frank is racing against time, and lots of tv has been watched. Come along for the ride and catch up with us!
Frank & Mere talk about Buc-cees (IYKYK), Going the Distance, Halloween rides and strides, and so much more. There are pupdates, Run Disney news, and travel reports and plans. Not to mention a whole lot of what we're watching!
Frank & Mere talk to one of the sweetest and most fun members in the entire Echelon community-Leah Bia! She's also one of the smartest and we get to talk some science as well as all things she loves about Echelon. How did she go from "not a runner" to doing a 10K? Leah spills her secret to success. Join us on a fantastic ride on the Bike That goes Nowhere!
Frank and Mere talk about sourdough, upcoming races with guaranteened personal bests, and Thanksgiving. There is also Echelon news with the distance challenge coming back, new series, and tips from the Echelon Blog. Lots going on in the community! Join us on the Bike that Goes Nowhere!
This week Frank and Mere catch up on cruises, hurricanes, holidays, and Echelon member shenanigans. There's also plenty of Echelon news with yet another new Echelon Instructor, an awesome Q&A, making up our own Echelon Amazing Race Instructor Duos, and Read On & Prosper. Fun pupdates round out the episode. Enjoy!
Frank and Mere got down in the dirt and the rain and the sand to learn all about that groovy music festival life with our resident expert, Nicole Griffin! As one of the OG instrutors we go back a long way through miles and miles of chunky frozen peanut butter. Her smile is undeniable and one cannot help but have a positive vibe and good ride, stride, row, or fitpass with her. Join us as we talk music, eating our veggies, and of course, plants!
Dubai, Nikita, Miami, Oh My! Wow! Frank and Mere are overwhelmed with new rides and programs to try. It's a lovely problem to have. We have ridden with as many of the new intructors that we can as well as many awesome rides, strides, and fitpass from our OG instructors. With debuts of six Dubai instructors and three in Miami we have our workouts cut out for us! There is also incredible news of a returning star, Nikita, who is bringing us an awesome program from Thailand!
So much to discuss and of course what we're watching and our little dogs too!
Enjoy!
Frank and Mere speak to the sometimes serious, but also tons of fun, Michael Browne! Michael catches us up on his workouts, family life, hair journey, and all things Echelon. He may be the king of hard workouts, but he also stresses the importance of mobility and recovery to optimize performance. Join us for a delightful conversation on these topics and so many more! Check out his latest article on the Echelon Blog "Longevity Tips For Active Lifestyles" for more Michael Browne wisdom.
Frank and Mere revisit past episodes with some of our London Echelon Instructors. You can find their full episodes listed at the bottom of this note.
Huge shout out to Sage, Demi, Rowan, Susanna, Sarah, Marilena, Karen, Carly, Rachel, Antonia, Alexa, and the entire London Studio Crew! Thank you for the inspiration, dedication, and perspiration. You have been an integral part of many journeys to better health and more active lives. We wish you the best and we're cheering you on to bigger and better things! We're not crying, really, you're just making our eyes sweat!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Cheers, Ta, Ta Muchly!
Episode 28, Demi Patience
Episode 41- Sage Figueroa
Episode 43- Rowan Foggitt
Episoide 59- Susanna Barrett
Episode 116- Marilena Schnorrenberg
Episode 118- Sarah Moheb
Frank & Mere discuss Echelon and a few other things that Mere has been thinking about recently. Cruises, True Crime, Labubus...Frank endures with his usual brand of humor and grace.
There is an updates to news we learned after we recorded. Three new Echelon Instructors have been announced! One for Miami and two for Dubai. Check out the Echelon Blog for more info!
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Frank & Mere talk about life, love, and the pursuit of Echelon. It's the Labor Day summer extravaganza and they both have plans to share. There are pupdates, book club anniversaries, RunDisney, and so many more topics to discuss!
Frank and Mere had the extreme pleasure of meeting longtime Echelon Community Member, Chelsea Norris, in Las Vegas this summer. After seeing "Ridin Horses Ridin Bikes" on the leaderboard for years, it was great to learn more about her world. This episode has something for everyone: horsin' around, jewelry making, Backstreet Boys, travel, Harry Potter birthday parties, and of course working out with Echelon! We could have chatted all night with Chelsea it was so much fun!
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Frank and Mere catch up on Frank's handyman adventure and Mere's reading list. We also talk about the changes at Echelon with one studio closing and another opening and what that might mean for us as a community. Pupdates and tv/movie/book recommendations are including in our discussion as well.
Frank and Mere got a chance to catch up with Sam Jackson! She's always on the go and we appreciate her taking the time to talk all things Ecehlon and running with us. We also got a Kessie pupdate and some wedding planning news! There was a bit of This or That and the infamous 5 questions. Sam took it all in Stride as we knew she would!
Frank and Mere survived the Tour de Echelon along with so many awesome Echelon community members. They recap some of their favorite moments and provide encouragement for those still riding. There are lots of other exciting workouts to discuss as well as a HUGE race reveal. Who is doing what, when and where? Find out here! There's book club shenanigans, pupdates, and tv and movie talk as well.
In this episode Frank and Mere explain that happens in Vegas, does not stay in Vegas! Wedding shenanigans, Backstreet Boys, and an unexpected Echelon community & friends of the podcast meet-up. Frank and Mere also discuss what they've been riding and striding and rowing and fitpassing lately. Hint: It's a whole lotta Tour de Echelon! There are some pupdates (aka What did Nellie eat this time?) and tv/movie reviews as well.