How Was Your Run Today?

Bryan Gould and Peter Villa like to run and talk. Just not at the same time. This weekly comedy/running podcast features interviews with some amazing runners, their own running updates, and whatever makes them laugh.

Episode 298 - SeptemBEER 09/12/2025

Episode 298 - SeptemBEER Friday morning means Bryan and Peter eating Donuts and recording a new show. Peter is deep into his 30 beers over 30 days in SeptemBEER. Bryan had many people reach out to him at Harvard Stadium. We have a Chaugust wrap up voice memooooo from Mary in Maine. Plus, our very own Internet Dan takes on a 50-miler race and sends in some recordings from the field! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/38204390

Episode 297 Last Days of Chaugust 08/29/2025

Episode 297 Last Days of Chaugust Bryan and Peter check in on their progress, or lack there of, as they wrap up the Chaugust Challenge for 2025. Plus so many voice memoooooos from HWYRTians. Yes, there is an update on Mary's shed, too. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/38019610

Episode 296 Chaugust Challenge Update #1 08/14/2025

Episode 296 Chaugust Challenge Update #1 We are done with the first third of Chaugust and the challenge updates are pouring in! How is your Chaugust Challenge today? Send us a voice memoooooooo to and we will share it on the next episode. Subscribe to our Youtube channel Go get your Chaugust on! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/37811045

Episode 295 Chaugust Eve 08/01/2025

Episode 295 Chaugust Eve Bryan and Peter are getting their Chaugust Challenges underway. They are joined (over Zoom) by Marathon George Woodward who regals them with his amazing adventure touring Mont Blanc. Plus, no less than four Voice Memoooooooos from HWYRT listeners. Please email us your Voice Memos at Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/37637555

Episode 294 31 Days Of Chaugust - Name Your Challenge! 07/25/2025

Episode 294 31 Days Of Chaugust - Name Your Challenge! Bryan and Peter prep for the upcoming Chaugust Challenge by listing off their individual tasks for the month of August. Please send in your voice memooooooos and share your list of goals and subgoals for this year’s Chaugust Challenge! Email Good luck on the book, Dave! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/37550755

Episode 293 Some People Call It A Sling Blade 07/18/2025

Episode 293 Some People Call It A Sling Blade In this episode Bryan and Peter take a LONG time before they get to talking about running. Please try not to be shocked. Bryan is feeling a bit tired nearly four weeks after the This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow ultra. Peter is feeling slightly dumped on, but is also back to the gym. They are both gearing up for the year's upcoming Chaugust Challenge. Listener Evan shares an open secret about the media streaming service Red Coral Universe. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel Send us a VOICE MEMOOOOOO at /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/37455050

Episode 292 Between Two Solstices 07/10/2025

Episode 292 Between Two Solstices Because YOU demanded it! Bryan and Peter wrap up the events of the historic and totally made up This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow Ultra. Plus, Peter makes a lot of bold statements about what he's doing before the shortest day of the year in December. #ClydeArmy Please take a moment and subscribe to our Youtube channel at /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/37358860

Episode 291 Human Connection 06/16/2025

Episode 291 Human Connection With just under a week to go before This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow ultra, Bryan and Peter are flooded with voice memoooooos (okay, just two of them). We hear from Internet Dan in Minnesota about the power of the running community. Then Eric in Michigan tells us about the intense power of leg cramping. Then we Go to the Movies and talk up both Billy Bob Thornton and Wes Anderson... because, running? Plus, the great Squirrel Turf War of 2025. Buy a bucket hat or t-shirt over at the Redbubble Store! Subscribe to our silly Youtube channel right now! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/37023335

Episode 290 All of the Above 06/07/2025

Episode 290 All of the Above Bryan is…? A) on fire B) a winner C) a lover of donuts D) all of the above Bryan rolls into Peter’s house early in the morning with donuts and lots to say. With just two weeks left until the This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow ultra, it makes total sense that they mainly talk about ice cream and Legos. Plus a Voice Memoooooooo from Marathon George Woodward! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/36900830

Episode 289 The Countdown Is ON! 05/24/2025

Episode 289 The Countdown Is ON! With under a month to go before HWYRT's big "This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow" ultra event, Bryan is deep into his long run training with Brewmaster Will. Peter is deep into thinking about training and may need to re-think his whole plan. Plus, we received a VOICEMEMOOOOOOO from friend of the show, Lori Richmond. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/36699625

Episode 288 Peter's Back And We Talk A Bit Less About Running 05/02/2025

Episode 288 Peter's Back And We Talk A Bit Less About Running Peter talks all about Japan but doesn't ask one question to Bryan about the 250 anniversary celebration of the American Revolution. Plus prepping for the upcoming "This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow" Ultra on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Photo by Dr. Andrew Mahon Please subscribe to our Youtube channel: /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/36409765

Episode 287 Peter's Away And We Still Talk About Running 04/16/2025

Episode 287 Peter's Away And We Still Talk About Running This week, while Peter is visiting Dave in Japan, Bryan trades his training plan for a single lonely microphone. To help fill Peter's Quadruple-E Brooks Beasts, Bryan checks-in with James McCabe who is deep into his taper; Marathon George joins with tips for runners on how to have a successful and fun Boston Marathon; Emily Saul explains why she started running miles before the 6:30am Rogue Hills workout; and friend-of-the-show Kelli Frey calls in after her suggestion, the "This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow Ultra," won our naming contest. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/36197030

Episode 286 We Have A Name! 04/08/2025

Episode 286 We Have A Name! Peter and Bryan discuss goals and subgoals for Peter's trip to Japan including a huge surprise. Bryan describes crying in the rain at the end of his first week of following Professor Lollipop's training plan. Thanks to all of the HWYRTians who submitted suggestions for naming the 2025 summer solstice run: we have a winner! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/36058905

Episode 285 Pete Feet and Prophylactic Bryan 03/28/2025

Episode 285 Pete Feet and Prophylactic Bryan Bryan and Peter are back together and they cover all of their favorite topics from selling vintage toys to traveling in Japan to old sneakers. They also get a VOICE MEMO from James McCabe who is nearing the end of his training for the Boston Marathon, but needs new motivation. And then Bryan and Peter finally make some decisions about making decisions about the big run on June 21st. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/35912925

Episode 284 Bryan is out. Internet Dan is in! 03/15/2025

Episode 284 Bryan is out. Internet Dan is in! Dan "Internet Dan" Adamietz fills in for the traveling Bryan. He and Peter talk about runs, food, and the upcoming ultra on June 21st. Plus Peter and Dan go to the movies! Send in your ideas for naming the upcoming ultra (and your pictures of dogs) to . /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/35708005

Episode 283 Email! Emails! Emails! 03/08/2025

Episode 283 Email! Emails! Emails! Bryan is about to go away for two weeks. Peter gives some unsolicited advice. And we read listener emails! Please help name the ultra coming on the longest day of the year, June 21st! Send in your ideas to /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/35586415

Episode 282 Lost in Yonkers (and in the Locker Room) 02/28/2025

Episode 282 Lost in Yonkers (and in the Locker Room) Bryan cannot find his locker, Peter crushes his personal goal for February, and everyone sends in a voice memo saying how much they love athlete James McCabe. Please send us your ideas for naming the upcoming ultra on the longest day of the year in June. Email to [email protected] /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/35487740

Episode 281 VOICE MEMOOOOOOOOO! 02/21/2025

Episode 281 VOICE MEMOOOOOOOOO! In this episode we get our first entries into the "Name That Ultra" contest. James McCabe finally sends in his first Boston Marathon training update. Bryan runs miles, Peter continues to get his gym on, and both of them verbal on future challenges like complete morons. Send us stuff to . Let's go!!! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/35383870

Episode 280 Name That Ultra 02/15/2025

Episode 280 Name That Ultra Peter updates Bryan on his February gym challenge. Bryan updates Peter on his latest runs. And a call out to HWYRTians everywhere to help name the upcoming ultra run on June 21st, the longest day of the year. Please send us an email at [email protected] /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/35292085

Episode 279 Going to the Gym - Going to the Movies 02/06/2025

Episode 279 Going to the Gym - Going to the Movies Peter is looking at getting to the gym EVERY DAY of February (shortest month, 'natch). But he is NOT streaking! Bryan concocts another ultra run for us all. This one might just be on the LONGEST day of the year! Plus, Bryan and Peter go to the movies to talk about some Academy Award nominees. Send us photos, questions, and voice memos to and keep Internet Dan happy! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/35183300

Episode 278 SSSR 2024 and the start of 2025! 01/09/2025

Episode 278 SSSR 2024 and the start of 2025! Bryan and Peter wrap up the old year with their take on the Soul Searching Solstice Run from last month. Then they look ahead to all that awaits us in 2025. Plus, a Clyde Army Kitchen! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/34793290

Episode 277 Follow Ups and Holiday Bonus 12/13/2024

Episode 277 Follow Ups and Holiday Bonus Bryan and Peter are prepping for the Soul Searching Solstice Run coming up on December 21st. Marathon George sends in a message. A huge update from Jennifer (see last episode). Plus all the extra conversation recorded with Emily Saul of esaulmovement.com as our holiday gift to you! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/34437120

Episode 276 Giving Thanks With Emily Saul 11/25/2024

Episode 276 Giving Thanks With Emily Saul HWYRT is thankful for another amazing visit with sports psychologist Emily Saul of esaulmovement.com. Emily responds to an important voice message from HWRTian Jennifer who is need of some hope after some discouraging news. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/34135591

Episode 275 Clyde Army Kitchen 11/08/2024

Episode 275 Clyde Army Kitchen Bryan and Peter talk about their Friday morning runs. Then they introduce a brand new segment called Clyde Army Kitchen. And they bring back the fan-favorite Thought Platform. Bon Appetite! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/33855422

Episode 274 Dave & Tim report in from Japan 11/04/2024

Episode 274 Dave & Tim report in from Japan Friend of the Show, Dave Macklem, sends in a report from Japan where he is prepping for his 2nd marathon. Dave shares a discussion with his friend and running coach, Tim Cleminson. Tim regales Dave about a punishing race that he absolutely crushed. Then Peter and Bryan talk up their latest runs and give a look to the upcoming Soul Searching Solstice Run on Saturday, December 21st around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, Massachusetts. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/33772857

Episode 273 Peter's Toy House Adventure 10/21/2024

Episode 273 Peter's Toy House Adventure Marathon George sends in a wrap up with his thoughts on the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim experience. Bryan and Peter share some field audio from their run in Virginia. Then Peter shares his latest experience from deep within the toy chest. The parallels between running and toy collecting "run" even deeper than he thought! /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/33548302

Episode 272 Grand Canyon Rim to Rim 10/08/2024

Episode 272 Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Bryan and Marathon George reveal the literal highs and lows of their amazing Grand Canyon rim to rim hike from this past week. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/33370307

Episode 271 Shoe Racks & Taper Traps 09/28/2024

Episode 271 Shoe Racks & Taper Traps Peter updates Bryan on his running and home furnishing finds. Bryan is deep in the taper trap ahead of the Rim2Rim adventure. Bryan's daughter calls in with her take on seeing the paragliders from their big hike last week. Marathon George calls in with one final check-in before the trip to the Grand Canyon. Plus, some excellent advice from Emily Saul. Join us on Facebook/Instagram for SatStatChat and be sure to email us at /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/33242352

Episode 270 What's That Up In The Sky?! 09/16/2024

Episode 270 What's That Up In The Sky?! Bryan goes on a huge training hike in preparation for the Grand Canyon. Peter is back to running, with all the port-a-potty glory that comes with that. And George Woodward (AKA Marathon George) manages to send in two audio updates on his training for the big "rim to rim" adventure. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/33080022

Episode 269 No Ads in This Episode! 09/08/2024

Episode 269 No Ads in This Episode! Bryan is on hot streak and his training for the Grand Canyon rim to rim run is in full effect. Peter's big move happened and now he climbs stairs and hills as part of his daily life. Plus, more talk about metal detectors and this year's Soul Searching Solstice Run. /episode/index/show/howwasyourruntoday/id/32958887

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