Episode 105: SFRC x ROTB Exchanging Experiences with Ted Knudsen

Runners of The Bay

This is the first episode in our Exchanging Experiences live podcast series with San Francisco Running Company supported by Nike Trail. This first episode is with Ted Knudsen, SFRC’s owner and “Boss Man”. In this episode we talk about Ted’s love of running, his favorite races, how SFRC builds and strengthens community, owning a small business during the pandemic, and technology’s role in running.

Exchanging Experiences is a live event held at SFRC in San Anselmo at 6pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month. It is also streamed live on SFRC’s YouTube channel. Follow SFRC on Instagram for more information.

Some highlights from our conversation:

🏞️ How Ted found the trail and SFRC community

🗝️ Taking over SFRC from Brett Rivers

🪢 Sustaining SFRC’s community during the pandemic

🎽 The origins of Ted’s passion for running

👟 The benefits and limitations of tech to help runners

Follow SFRC on Instagram and Ted on Strava

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Thank you to Helke Ramos, Ted Knudsen, Leo Pershall, Tony DiPasquale, and Erin Edmundson for making this possible.

Live audio and visual support by Tony DiPasquale.

Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.

Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.