Episodes

  • 62: Re-Evaluating Your "Why": Lessons From 4 Marathons w/ Anna Duke

    62: Re-Evaluating Your "Why": Lessons From 4 Marathons w/ Anna Duke
    Feb 24 2025
    Today's runner has four marathons and five years of running under her belt, each with a different lesson learned. The biggest lessons she's learned over time is to continually be reevaluating your "why" when it comes to distance running because at the end of the day, the marathon distance owes you nothing and it's important to know why you're showing up for you.

    Lots of stories on this one from someone who's battled stomach issues, an IT band injury, and more, so if you're looking for an episode with plenty of marathon experiences with curveballs along the way, this is the one for you.

    Follow along with Anna at @running.withanna on Instagram!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 61: Finding Worth In Running: A Journey Of Sobriety w/ Helen-Hanson Smith

    61: Finding Worth In Running: A Journey Of Sobriety w/ Helen-Hanson Smith
    Feb 17 2025
    Today we speak to a runner who's been able to use walking and running as a tool for sobriety. We talk about how after being in and out of rehabilitation centers for a few years, there was one consistent bright spot in her life, moving. It was time for processing, for routine and time to do something for herself.

    Eventually in her fifth year anniversary of being sober, she was able to pull lottery for Chicago and at that point now had the plan to run her first marathon. Her experience was one of resilience, strength and community. There's so much that I got out of this episode and I hope that you all feel inspired as well.

    Follow along with Helen-Hanson on Instagram at @helonhansonsmith!
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    58 mins
  • 60: Turning the Mic: Community Is Everything w/ Jason Bahamundi

    60: Turning the Mic: Community Is Everything w/ Jason Bahamundi
    Feb 10 2025
    Today's runner is normally on the other side of the mic telling inspiring stories of the everyday runner. So I was very fortunate to turn the tables and ask him some questions today!

    We dive into how he went from training for a half marathon on a whim and initially hating running to running his first marathon and falling in love with endurance sports. After training for Boston and not having the race experience he hoped for, he turned to the triathlon sport where he found himself completely immersed and ended up competing in 8 Ironmans.

    He's built a business around finding inspiration from the everyday runner, and he's still out here proving to himself and his community that he can do hard things.

    To follow along with Jason and his community, you can find them on all social media platforms at @runtrimag!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 59: Rep The Steps, Slay The Day: Running 47 Boston Marathons w/ Mike Beeman

    59: Rep The Steps, Slay The Day: Running 47 Boston Marathons w/ Mike Beeman
    Feb 3 2025
    Today's runner has 110 marathons under his belt with a little under half of those being at the Boston Marathon. You may have seen him on TikTok, #slaying the day or passing on all the tips and tricks for running a marathon and how to find longevity in the sport. I love the running community for bringing runners like this to the show because he was truly such a joy to listen to.

    To follow along with Mike, you can find him at @runboston47 on Instagram and @bman363 on TikTok!
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 58: 26.2 Is Just The Distance: Running Your Race w/ Paige Ziegler

    58: 26.2 Is Just The Distance: Running Your Race w/ Paige Ziegler
    Jan 27 2025
    On today's episode we've got another runner whose marathon and training are fresh on her mind because she ran her first marathon just a few months ago in September of 2024. We go into a lot of detail of reframing her relationship with running, training for her first two halves and eventually training for her full.

    We also get into a lot of new runner tips and tricks as well as the importance of training your stomach so lot's of good topics on this one!

    If you'd like to follow along with Paige, you can find her on TikTok at @peaziggy!
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 57: Smiles Per Mile: Lessons From 66 Marathons w/ Erica Agran

    57: Smiles Per Mile: Lessons From 66 Marathons w/ Erica Agran
    Jan 20 2025
    On today's episode we've got a lifelong runner with 66 marathons and a wealth of knowledge under her. We're talking someone who's ran New York 27 times, Chicago seven times and Boston six times.

    We break down her journey to her first marathon in San Francisco where she was finding out what it meant to be a marathoner and got through a lot of the triumphs and low points of running multiple marathons in a year. I love this runner's perspective on making sure you adjust your goals and at the end of the day, make running fun.

    To follow along with Erica, you can find her on Instagram @ericaagran!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 56: Never Again...Until Next Time: Running World Majors As A "Slower Runner" w/ Amanda Luckie

    56: Never Again...Until Next Time: Running World Majors As A "Slower Runner" w/ Amanda Luckie
    Jan 13 2025
    On today's episode, we talked to someone who running hasn't left alone since 2020. After having the itch to give it a go in 2020 and having the race canceled to trying to sign up again a couple of years later and getting COVID, the odds were stacked against her to run her first marathon.

    But running kept coming up and in 2023, she got the opportunity to run her first marathon in New York City. We get into topics of fueling challenges and the mental battle of training for your first marathon, as well as experiencing racing as a slower runner.

    Follow Amanda on Instagram and TikTok at @racewithamanda!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 55: Prove Yourself Wrong: Getting To The Next Finish Line w/ Rylee Jade

    55: Prove Yourself Wrong: Getting To The Next Finish Line w/ Rylee Jade
    Jan 6 2025
    This runner is someone I've personally followed for a while and I think brings such a joy to the running community. In 2020, she found herself searching for new ways to prove herself wrong and push beyond her limits, which eventually led her to run three DIY races in the span of two years. It started with a DIY half, then a DIY full, and then finally, a DIY Ironman.

    We break down the mental battle of these races and how those experiences helped shape the future of her running. We also get into topics of coaching and when to get a coach, as well as social media influencing as a runner. So there's a lot of great stuff in this episode.

    Follow along with Ryley at @ryleejade.fit on Instagram and TikTok!
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    1 hr and 1 min