Our next guest on the Be More Today Show is Ted Metellus.

Ted leads and oversees all event development and production for New York Road Runners (NYRR). Ted first joined NYRR in 2001 as an Event Manager and served in this role until 2003. He then returned in 2018, as the organization’s Senior Director of Events. In 2019, he was promoted to Vice President of Events and Technical Director of the TCS New York City Marathon. In February 2021, he was named the Race Director of the TCS New York City Marathon, the first-ever Black race director of an Abbott World Marathon Majors race. In May 2022 he was promoted to a Senior Vice President and in November 2024 became NYRR’s Chief Event Production Officer and Race Director.

Metellus plays a significant role in managing New York Road Runners’ 60 youth and adult races each year, overseeing and enhancing start, course and finish operations, safety and security, medical teams, staffing and volunteers, youth events, experiential events and warehouse operations. His event leadership role spans from the TCS New York City Marathon, the world’s largest marathon, and RBC Brooklyn Half, the nation’s largest half marathon, to weekly 5K and one-mile races across New York City’s five boroughs and New Jersey.

Metellus has more than 25 years of experience in the endurance sports industry overseeing start, course and finish operations of events domestically and internationally. Prior to returning to New York Road Runners, he worked and consulted with numerous organizations in the industry, including Eventage Event Production, Miami Marathon, Philadelphia Triathlon, Premier Event Management, Tough Mudder, Lifetime Events, IRONMAN and the Rock n Roll Marathon Series. In 2016, he was named the National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security (NCS4) Professional of the Year, an honor given to an individual who demonstrates outstanding leadership in addressing safety and security issues and in 2022 Ted was recognized as a leader who has made the sport and business of road running the successful and beloved industry it is today. He was entered in Running USA’s Hall of Champions, an honor reserved for those who have given their time, energy and passion to improving the sport in new directions.

A Bronx native, Metellus grew up running in New York City and was a member of his high school track and cross-country teams. He graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a BA in Public Relations and Communications. He currently lives in Manhattan and has run 44 half marathons, as well as the New York City Marathon in 2008 and 2013.

Check out www.nyrr.org for more information about New York Road Runners. For all other information visit www.bemoretoday.com.

This week's episode of the Be More Today Show features Dr. Damar Bobb. Dr. Damar Bobb is a sports performance coach and doctoral graduate from East Tennessee State University. He has almost 10 years of experience in D1 athletics all around the US. He is currently on a new journey in Sport Performance after leaving his role as Head Sport Performance Coach for Women’s Basketball at ETSU.

Join our conversation as we discuss the challenges of being the only minority in certain educational spaces, how important it is to always bet on yourself, and why it is never too late to do something great in this world.

To contact Dr. Bobb email him at Bobbdk@etsu.edu or follow him on LinkedIn. For more information visit www.bemoretoday.com.

Episode 176 of the Be More Today Show features Coach Tara Mardigan! Join our conversation as we discuss how to effectively add proteins to your diet as a runner, how to reduce your blood sugar spikes while training, and how to decide which energy supplements are best for you.

Tara, also known as "ThePlateCoach", is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and co-author of Real Fit Kitchen, a cookbook for athletes. She works in private practice with everyone from couch potatoes to elite athletes. She is also the Wellness Coordinator at Odyssey House NYC where she helps people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction establish healthful behaviors to rebuild their lives. Prior to moving to NYC in 2015, Tara worked for a decade as the Team Nutritionist for the Boston Red Sox. She is an avid runner and founded the BedStuy Flyers Running Club in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. She usually navigates NYC via CitiBike and is a member of El Barrio Bikes in East Harlem where she leads community group bike rides. If she's not in NYC, she's likely in the Adirondack Mountains.

To reach Tara for a personal session visit: https://theplatecoachllc.practicebetter.io/#/5f19e87a2a90291364930fbf/bookings?s=5f39e1dd2a9c240f0862a792&step=date

For all other questions visit www.bemoretoday.com or email Dr, Sean at info@bemoretoday.com.

Episode 175 of the Be More Today Show features Rob Curran, D.C., EMT, Injury Prevention Coordinator for the Trauma Center of New York-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan, NY.

Join our conversation as we discuss what lead him away from his private practice into the world of prevention and a handful of life tips from reducing your risk for falls to saving you from life threatening bleeding and Fentanyl/opioids. For more information on his prevention practices email roc9187@nyp.org or connect with him on Linkedin directly. For all other questions, visit www.bemoretoday.com. com.

Check out this special edition of the Be More Today show where we discuss the Summer Steps 2 Greatness Challenge, the model of change foundation of Dr. Thomas' two books, and why working on your strengths this summer will help your weaknesses fall to the waste side.

Sign up the Steps 2 Greatness while here until July 4th, 2025 by midnight: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Brooklyn/BMTPROJECT40

For all other information visit www.bemoretoday.com.

This week's episode of the Be More Today Show features Researcher and Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate Shanique Meyler. Join our conversation as we celebrate June as men's health month, discuss the cost of silence when men don't share their feelings, share how culture and society limit safe spaces for men to be vulnerable without fear, and review practical tips for men to BE MORE mentally and emotionally present. The show can be found on Apple Podcast and Spotify as well as YouTube. For more information about Shanique Meyler and her work, visit https://hihello.com/p/8a101dee-4ee9-4875-bfeb-12f2cd48f689. For all other questions, visit. www.bemoretoday.com.

Episode 172 features John Bianchi DO, a Primary Care Sports Medicine (PCSM) physician, who specializes in non-operative management for orthopedic conditions affecting the entire body.

Dr. Bianchi’s sports medicine training included management of a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions affecting the extremities, spine, joints, muscles, ligaments, and nerves. He is experienced in diagnostic and interventional ultrasound use, trigger points injections, steroid/hyaluronic acid joint injections, platelet rich plasma (PRP) and more. He practices a “hands-on” approach to treatment and provides Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) to patients.

Join our conversation as we discuss the non-operative approach to pain, the various options and side effects patients have to mitigate pain, what to do when non-surgical methods don't help, and the importance of exercise and physical therapy for life long success.

For more information about his work, visit https://www.totalorthosportsmed.com/ and for all other questions about the show visit www.bemoretoday.com.

Dr. Armin Arshi is a member of the orthopedic team at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital and NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn. He specializes in the full spectrum of hip and knee care, including both nonsurgical and surgical options. Join our conversation as we discuss how to function in the land of King Arthritis, whether running makes arthritis worse or manageable, non-surgical options to consider before joint replacement, and how to live after a total knee replacement. The show can be found on all major podcast platforms and on YouTube. Subscribe today and let's continue to Be More Alive in 2025. For more information email info@bemoretoday.com or visit www.bemoretoday. com for details.