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
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