James Fell: The Sweary Historian - R4R 379
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William Faulkner said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” As James Fell recounts it, the past is alive, kicking, and throwing f-bombs. Volume I of his self-published, two-volume has just been republished by Bantam Books. Before he became the "Sweary Historian" though, James was a fitness columnist for the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, and authored two books on fitness and motivation. And as befits a fitness writer, he’s a long-time runner. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to Tracksmith, Precision Fuel & Hydration,...
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Tim Tollefson on the Road to CIM Series: Celebrating Others Is a Beautiful Thing - R4R 378
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From the outside, Tim Tollefson appeared to have everything as a runner. He was a collegiate steeplechase champion, a 2-time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, and is one of the country’s most accomplished ultra runners. He podiumed at UTMB in both his 100K and 100 mile debuts, and went on to win the Javelina Jundred, Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120K, and the Ultra Trail Australia 100K. But appearances can be deceiving, and a focus on appearances can be devastating. Tim suffered from body dysmorphia and its accompanying OCD for two decades. As he relates in “,” a film project he...
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NYC Marathon and the Today Show - R4R 377
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Two weeks ago, Kayleigh Williamson became one of the first, and quite possibly the first, women with Down syndrome to complete the New York City Marathon. She crossed the finish line alongside her mother, Sandy, and their friend, Tina Muir, both of whom had been with her for the entire 26.2 miles. Kayleigh’s finish went viral, and she, Sandy, and Tina were invited to appear on the “Today Show” with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. Breaking barriers comes at a cost, however; not only physical and emotional, but financial. Tina has created a for Kayleigh and Sandy to help them...
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Together Run 99 with Tina: 30, 45, 60 Minute Run
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This guided run with Tina is the closest to running with someone else without actually doing it. Tina takes runners on a nature check in, body scan, senses check in, and mental health check in before sharing about all the excitement of the past few weeks. Being a part of a viral video with Kayleigh Williamson and the TODAY show, there has been a lot going on! Check out Order or leave a review for Order Sign up for the Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe on , , , or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a...
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Oren Jay Sofer: Water Your Healthy Seeds - R4R 376
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With wars raging in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan; political polarization; the after effects of the COVID 19 pandemic; and the climate crisis, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the state of the world. With his new book, , Oren Jay Sofer offers a practical guide to living a meaningful life in a time of great uncertainty and upheaval. “Every day we are practicing something with how we live, how we use our attention, the things we think, say, and do. And if we are intentional about that every day, we can grow stronger, more resilient, more kind, loving, and flexible. It is an incredibly,...
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Sustain Your Planet - R4R 375
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This week we’re highlighting the third section of Tina Muir and Zoë Rom’s book, "Becoming a Sustainable Runner." We’ve shared chapters about and ; in this episode, we’ll look at sustaining the planet. In the “Be an Eco-Conscious Traveler” chapter, Tina and Zoë explain how you can develop a pro-environmental lens, consider the benefits of exploring closer to home, look at air travel options for the times that you do want to venture further afield, and offer suggestions that will help you find accommodations and eat in ways that are good for you and for the planet! To...
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For Real-Isodes: Get Up, Stand Up - Ep. 28
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Tina and Sarah are justifiably proud of these times when they stood up for themselves. Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you’re listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy “For Real-Isodes”, please leave us a review! Keep up with what’s going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our . Follow Tina on , , and You’ll find on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join on Facebook! Subscribe to our () for additional content, including our “RED-S: Realize. Reflect....
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Sustain Your Running Community - R4R 374
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On last week’s podcast, we shared from the first section of Becoming a Sustainable Runner, by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom. In this episode, we’re highlighting the second section, “Sustain Your Running Community.” This chapter, “Find Your Place,” explores the ways in which connecting with others can enrich our lives as runners. Even if you’ve never had any desire to run with a group, you may change your mind after hearing Tina and Zoë’s thoughts. And if you still prefer to run alone, joining an online community can enhance your running experience immeasurably. A good place to...
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Together Run 98 with Tina: 30 and 45 Minute Run
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Missing running with others, run with Tina on this Together Run and you will feel like you are right beside her. Grounding and connecting exercises start each run; a nature check in, body scan, senses check in, and mental health check in. This is the closest you can get to running with someone else...without actually doing it. Check out Order Order Sign up for the Go to to get 30% off 20-packs plus free shipping! Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe on , , , or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a...
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For Real-Isodes: Don't Remind Me! - Ep. 27
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What is something you did that you’d rather forget? Sarah and Tina reveal mortifying - but funny! - incidents from their pasts. Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you’re listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy “For Real-Isodes”, please leave us a review! Keep up with what’s going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our . Follow Tina on , , and You’ll find on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join on Facebook! Subscribe to our () for additional content,...
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