Six Missing / TJ Dumser: You Can't Be Anywhere Else but on the Run - R4R 415
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Recording as Six Missing, ambient artist TJ Dumser creates music that encourages mindfulness and positive lifestyle habits. He combined both practices through running, but a few years ago, he lost both his love of the run and the mental clarity that came with it. He explores that period of his life in Six Missing’s upcoming project, “Gentle Breath.” Photo credit: Andrea Mendoza For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to Runna, Tracksmith, and Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this episode. Runna is on a mission to make...
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Stefanie Flippin: This Sport Is Not a Solo Sport - R4R 414
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Stefanie Flippin is one of the fastest women in the world at the 100 mile distance, but she isn’t exclusively a record-setting ultra runner. She’s also a running coach, writer, co-host of the “Making Strides” podcast, and a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, who gets as much or more satisfaction from helping others achieve their goals as she does from reaching her own. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to Precision Fuel & Hydration, LEVER, and Runna for sponsoring this episode. Precision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes...
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Jessie Zapo: Every Pace Has a Place - R4R 413
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Jessie Zapo is passionate about creating a space for all runners, and especially about bringing women into the sport. Under her leadership, the adidas Runners community in the US has evolved to be over 60% female, with equal or more representation of women coaches. Girls Run NYC, the women’s running collective that she founded, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in September. Photo credit: Keith Morrison For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to HydraPak, Runna, and AG1 for sponsoring this episode. HydraPak is the number one original...
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Drew Petersen: Paying It Forward - R4R 412
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When Drew Petersen ran the Leadville 100 in 2022, he had a mantra written on each hand: “Feel It All” and “Celebrate.” The first one became the title of his new documentary. chronicles Drew’s journey from suicidal depression to finding purpose and strength by running the iconic ultramarathon. Drew has already saved lives by sharing part of his story in . With the release of Feel It All, he hopes to help even more people, and to elevate the conversation around mental health and suicide. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at Thank you to Precision Fuel &...
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Aly Criscuolo: Don't Be Afraid to Dream Big - R4R 411
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As Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Director at New York Road Runners, Aly Criscuolo is able to channel her passion for environmentalism into positive action. She’s clearly making an impact; NYRR’s latest sustainability initiative, Team for Climate, sold out within two minutes of its launch. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to LEVER, Runna, and AG1 for sponsoring this episode. The LEVER system is an innovative way to reduce your body weight while exercising on a treadmill, which means less impact on your joints. It...
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Tina: Summer Update - R4R 410
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Summer is the time for taking a break from work! Tina went to Colorado with her family, so instead of recording an interview for this week, she’s sharing some updates on what’s been going on and what’s coming up in her personal life and at Running for Real. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to Runna, Tracksmith, and Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this episode. Runna is on a mission to make running as easy, effective and enjoyable as possible by providing personalized running plans built by Olympic athletes and expert...
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Madeleine Orr: Climate Action as a Team Sport - R4R 409
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July 21, 2024 was recorded as the hottest day ever globally. The record was broken the next day, a fact which will come as no surprise to runners. They experience the consequences of climate change daily as they log their miles, which is why Dr. Madeleine Orr has found them to be the ideal subject for her research into the impact of the climate crisis on athletics, which she writes about in her new book, “Warming Up: How Climate Change is Changing Sport.” For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to AG1, Tracksmith, and Runna for sponsoring this episode. ...
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Adrian Octavius Walker: Always Be a Student - R4R 408
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In 1998, the groundbreaking artist Gordon Parks brought 177 rappers and hip hop artists, some of them rivals, together for his photograph, “A Great Day in Hip Hop.” When it was included in an exhibit at the St. Louis Art Museum, Adrian Octavius Walker was chosen to continue Parks’ story by photographing a gathering of 116 members of the St. Louis music scene. His photo, ”A Great Day in Saint Louis," highlights the way in which art can bring people together, something that Adrian loves about running. That wasn’t the only honor he received last year; he was also selected to be...
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Robert Jackson: Put Your Goals Out There - R4R 407
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Many people attempt to qualify for the Boston Marathon for years before they succeed, and many more never achieve that goal. Robert Jackson BQ’d with his first marathon, and this year he not only ran the iconic race for the third time, but was one of the panelists on a Black Unicorn live podcast at the Expo. Now he has his sights set on the 2028 Olympic Trials, but that’s not the only challenge he’s taking on; he’s also determined to overcome an eating disorder. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to Runna, AG1, and HydraPak for sponsoring...
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Izzy Seidel: It's Not All Roses and Daisies - R4R 406
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If you’ve recognized your running self in a raccoon meme, you’ve seen the work of Izzy Seidel. She’s the founder of the Sad Girl Track Club on Instagram and Strava, and a content creator for running brands, a skill she honed during her time in the corporate world. While that may seem like a dream job, it isn’t without its downside. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to AG1, Tracksmith, and Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this episode. AG1 is a foundational nutrition supplement that delivers daily nutrients and gut health...
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