Episode 10 - Matthew Kirchman on Putting One Foot In Front of The Other

"It's about movement. It's just about getting your body out of the door, moving it, and continuing...it's just about persistence."

Matt just came off pacing the DC Half 1:40 pace group. He's an experienced pacer, and it was fun to hear about his first experiences pacing (including a port-a-potty stop) in comparison to this month's event. Matt is a wealth of knowledge about shoes, race management, and running in general. He is also very humble about this and doesn't try to force knowledge on anyone. (But I did manage to get him to nerd out on shoes for a few minutes.)

Matt has become a staple in the DC running community after moving to DC from Florida in 2020, and he is a great pal to have on the run. He will hammer out mile repeats on the track or jog a slow 3 miles with you. You can tell he loves the sport for more than just breaking PRs and winning races - he loves the community.