The Running for Real Podcast
Many people define themselves in one way: “I am a runner.” “I am a DJ.” “I am an artist.” Matt Green, on the other hand, describes himself as a “multi-hyphenate.” The co-founder of the District Running Collective (DRC) combines his talents to explore different ways of impacting the world. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to Precision Fuel & Hydration, AG1, and Tracksmith for sponsoring this episode. Precision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes crush their fueling and hydration so they can perform at their best....
info_outline J Solle: Pride Is Year-Round - R4R 390The Running for Real Podcast
Whether it’s serving as Race Director of the , leading the Global Parkinson’s Genetic Program at the , or advocating for non-binary inclusion in races, J Solle supports and raises up others. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Photo credit (podcast player inset): Da Ping Luo/NYRR Thank you to AG1, HydraPak, and Tracksmith for sponsoring this episode. AG1 is the daily Foundational Nutrition supplement that delivers comprehensive nutrients to support whole-body health. With its science-driven formulation of vitamins, probiotics, and...
info_outline International Women's Day - R4R 389The Running for Real Podcast
Today, March 8th, is , a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. To celebrate it, Tina reached out to some of the women who inspire her and asked them to answer one of these questions: What is one piece of advice you would give to women listening? What do you wish the women listening knew? What is your favorite thing about women supporting women? If you want to be inspired yourself, be sure to listen to this episode. To learn more about the women you’ll hear from, visit our website at . Thank you toTracksmith, Precision Fuel &...
info_outline Ian Gonzalez: Community Defender - R4R 388The Running for Real Podcast
Ian Gonzalez is a trailblazer. He co-founded a run crew on Chicago’s South Side, an area where running as a pastime had been virtually nonexistent. 7 on Sundays created a community of runners, but there was nowhere for them to buy running shoes, clothes, or nutrition. Ian filled that void by opening , the only running store on the South Side, and the only Black/Latino-owned running store in the city. He was forced to close the store, but is determined that Last Lap will return to serve the area’s runners. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank...
info_outline A Quick Update from TinaThe Running for Real Podcast
There isn't a new Running for Real episode this week, and here's the reason why...
info_outline Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell: Live a Life without Limits - R4R 387The Running for Real Podcast
A conversation with her mother and a television documentary changed the trajectory of Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell’s life. They led her to take up running; become a Certified Run Coach; and create the Game Changers and L.E.A.D. programs, redefining who is seen as the experts and leaders in the run industry. This year she was honored with Running USA’s Award of Excellence, which recognizes “outstanding contributions, initiative, leadership or innovation in the running industry.” Vanessa checks all of those boxes. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to...
info_outline Tina Muir: I've Got My Path - R4R 386The Running for Real Podcast
In October 2022, Tina released a podcast episode called “I Felt So Lost.” At the time, she knew she wanted to combine running with sustainability, but she wasn’t quite sure what direction that would take. Now, just a little over a year later, she says, “I feel like I've got my path; the train track is in front of me and I can see it, and I feel very excited about where it's going.” For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to Precision Fuel & Hydration, AG1, and Tracksmith for sponsoring this episode. Precision Fuel & Hydration...
info_outline Vergil Chames: Selma to Montgomery - R4R 385The Running for Real Podcast
On March 16, the will follow the route taken by Civil Rights Movement activists in March 1965, as they walked from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery, to protest the blocking of Black Americans’ right to vote. It’s a history lesson, an opportunity to honor those who risked so much for justice, a way to give back to their communities, and a party for the runners, walkers, and cyclists who join together to celebrate the marchers and their actions. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to HydraPak, AG1, and Tracksmith for sponsoring...
info_outline Ricky Hughes: Be Open to the Pivot - R4R 384The Running for Real Podcast
Before he was “Ricky from St. Louis,” Ricky Hughes was rapper and music producer Ricky Rock. He was also caught up in a wild lifestyle that he knew he needed to escape. As part of his evolution to a new version of himself, he started distance running and founded the St. Louis Run Crew, for “all faces, paces, and laces.” For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank you to Tracksmith, AG1, and Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this episode. Tracksmith is an independent running brand inspired by a deep love of the sport. For years the...
info_outline Lucie Hanes: Your Humanity Can Be a Super Power - R4R 383The Running for Real Podcast
Lucie Hanes is a professional ultra runner, a professional climber, a journalist, and a sports psychologist. Those potentially conflicting pursuits actually complement each other, as evidenced by her second place finish in her debut 100 mile race, the 2023 Leadville 100 Trail Run. Remarkably, that achievement came after health issues forced her to stop training the year before. She discovered how much mental health affects athletic performance and now helps other athletes through her mental performance counseling practice, For complete show notes and links, visit our website at . Thank...
info_outlineCome join Tina for a early morning Together Run from St Louis, where she takes runners through the usual meditative, grounding exercises- nature check in, body scan, senses check in, mental health check in, and updates, before diving into her last week. What was it like taking photos for the cover of Becoming A Sustainable Runner (coming out August 2023) and what is The Running Event, Tina will explain all.
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