s5e08 Running Across America: 3,000 Miles of Healing & Hope with Kallup McCoy | The Running Explained Podcast
- Apr 1
- 2 min read
In this episode of The Running Explained Podcast, we dive deep into the powerful story of Kallip McCoy II, a man who has overcome incredible odds. Kallup shares his transformative journey from addiction to recovery, the challenges he faced, and the role that endurance sports played in his healing. This conversation is a testament to the power of resilience, community, and the ability to find purpose through community.
In This Episode You’ll Hear About:
Caleb’s early struggles with addiction and the pivotal moment that sparked his recovery.
How endurance sports provided Caleb with a sense of purpose, helping him overcome his past.
The significance of running the Trail of Tears and the lessons it taught him about heritage, loss of identity, and generational trauma.
Caleb’s transition to ultra running and how it taught him to embrace suffering and radical acceptance.
His plans for running across the United States to raise funds for RezHOPE and amplify Indigenous voices in the running community.
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About Your Host
Elisabeth Scott is a running coach, educator, and the founder of Running Explained, where she helps runners train smarter, run stronger, and enjoy the process. After getting sober at 29, she laced up her running shoes with the goal of finishing a 5K—and never looked back. Since then, she’s gone on to complete multiple races, including marathons with a Boston Qualifying time, all while deepening her expertise in endurance training.
With a science-based approach, Coach Elisabeth is passionate about making complex running concepts accessible and actionable for runners of all levels. Her coaching philosophy centers on building a strong aerobic base, improving running efficiency, and developing a whole-human approach to training that prioritizes consistency, injury prevention, and sustainable progress.
Through Running Explained, Elisabeth offers training plans, online courses, and 1:1 coaching designed to help runners achieve their goals while avoiding the common pitfalls of overtraining, underfueling, and burnout. Whether you’re training for your first half marathon or chasing a new PR, her guidance will help you train smarter, race stronger, and love the journey.
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