The Christmas Special

The episode starts with a Christmas party atmosphere, with the hosts and guests enjoying old fashions. They discuss the recent tornado in Clarksville and the community's response to the disaster. The conversation then shifts to Christmas gift-giving, with each participant sharing their wins and fails in finding the perfect gift for their partners. Finally, Becca talks about her year of running and her plans for 2024. In this part of the conversation, the hosts and guest discuss Bob Hearn's running year, his plans for the future, and his love for Star Trek. They also touch on the topics of life after death and the importance of mental strength in running. Jeff and Ben also share their running experiences and thoughts on mileage and mental breaks. The conversation covers retirement, online dating, gift-giving, and race directing. It also touches on marriage, cooking skills, and the challenges of wrapping presents. The hosts share personal stories and experiences, providing insights and humor throughout the conversation. In this episode, Becca Jones and Ryan discuss their excitement for Becca's upcoming wedding and the support they have received from the running community. They also talk about Steven Kornhaus' move to Colorado and his adjustment to the altitude and weather. Steven shares his favorite shoes of 2023 and his upcoming races for 2024. Finally Cole and Ashlee "The Bulega Queen" Crosby join the party to find out if Cole has gotten better at giving gifts since giving his wife socks a few years ago. The conversation ends with holiday greetings and well wishes. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Christmas Party 12:22 Discussion about the recent tornado in Clarksville 25:33 Christmas wins and fails in gift-giving 36:04 Becca's year of running and plans for 2024 39:30 Introduction and Christmas Greetings 40:20 Plans for Future Christmas Episodes 41:00 Bob Hearn's Running Year 42:23 Bob Hearn's Christmas List 43:44 Bob Hearn's Experience at Burning Man 45:05 Bob Hearn's Attempt at the Odyssey Race 47:29 Bob Hearn's Christmas Traditions 49:19 Bob Hearn's Running Plans for 2024 52:00 Bob Hearn's Love for Star Trek 56:15 Bob Hearn's Thoughts on Life After Death 01:02:37 Jeff Stafford's Running Year 01:09:53 Ben Smitherman's Running Year 01:16:08 Bob Hearn's Thoughts on Mileage and Mental Strength 01:17:45 Retirement and the 'I don't give a shit' attitude 01:18:26 Online dating and marriage 01:21:34 Membership in AARP 01:22:03 Improving gift-giving skills 01:25:41 Planning a trip to Greece 01:26:38 Jeff's gift-giving struggles 01:33:14 Preparing for Christmas 01:36:21 Engagement and wedding plans 01:38:18 Wrapping presents and cooking skills 01:49:39 Reflections on the year and race directing 01:51:08 Running across the state of Tennessee 01:53:17 Celebrating Love and Support 01:54:10 Excitement for the Wedding 01:55:20 Moving to Colorado 01:56:07 Adjusting to Altitude and Weather 01:57:35 Differences in Living Environment 01:58:07 Altitude Adaptation 01:58:38 Running in Colorado 01:59:48 Reviewing the Witten Max Cushion Shoe 02:00:53 Running Leadville in Witten Shoes 02:01:57 Running at Altitude 02:02:38 Memories of Leadville 02:04:00 Testing Equipment in High Altitude 02:05:18 Running Leadville in Witten Shoes 02:06:30 Chinese Knockoff Shoes 02:07:51 Future Races and Goals 02:12:44 Favorite Shoes of 2023 02:14:02 Upcoming Races in 2024 02:15:21 The Crosbys This episode is brought to you by all of our Patreon supporters and listeners. You can support the podcast on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/theadventurejogger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices