Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. Most runners toe the line with headphones. But ultrarunner Jeff Browning, known on trails as Bronco, has a different strategy: music as his pacer and he saves it for the second half of races. And Bronco’s deep knowledge of running and music gets put to a creative challenge – DJ’ing the aid stations of Cocodona 250. From the climb up Lane Mountain to the finish line in Heritage Square he’s bringing the beats and matching the vibes. But first, how music took root in Jeff’s life long before the trails. Giddyup!

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. This reflection episode explores the notion of motivation in the context of running. Laura Green starts the conversation asking what motivation has to do with running versus dedication. But motivation isn’t a monolith and dedication is more than showing up; in fact, understanding the different flavors of motivation and dedication may be the key to a sustainable long term enjoyment of the sport. To better understand these nuances, we’re going back to Laura’s 7th grade dance for a seemingly disparate and absurd story about that boy is mine.

Welcome to Bonus Smiles! A music and interview show that’s fueled by runners and their playlists! I’m Public Radio Runner. In this episode Laura Green takes us on a journey of the tracks that comprise the mixed CD that is her running career. We chase the Third Eye Blind line "I've never been so alone and I've never been so alive" from Motorcycle Drive By through her different running seasons– from the "colonial times" of smeared MapQuest routes and Discmans to the runfluencing of social media today.

Up first, the family busines…of running.