Real Life Runners with Angie and Kevin Brown

Some runners race all the time, others plan out a few bigger events during the year and plan the training calendar around them.  However you like to run, there is an important aspect about training plans that is often neglected.  What are you supposed to do after the race?  On this episode, we discuss several aspects to consider when deciding how to follow up a race.  How physically taxing was the...

5 Reasons Effort-Based Training is Your Key to Improvement 1. It teaches you to listen to your body  2. Your body makes adaptations based on effort and intensity, not pace 3. It takes real life into consideration 4. It accounts for the physical world around you, including different weather and terrain conditions 5. It removes the stress of "getting a workout wrong" Check it out for the d...

It's almost the new year and that means time for the ever popular New Year’s resolutions.  There was a study a few years back that suggested 80% of resolutions do not stick.  On the flip side, one in five people were able to make a change in their life and that sounds pretty good.  So, how do you make sure that your resolutions stick?  Let’s make 2022 your best year yet.   Highlights of the E...

Life is already busy. It can be hard enough to fit in runs between jobs, chores and kids’ activities. Throw in the holidays, add in some travel and family obligations, mix everything together with a few celebratory, booze- and dessert-laden get-togethers, and it can be a veritable recipe for disaster. Suddenly, there’s even less time than usual, your normal routine is thrown out of whack, and the...

Running and training in a sustainable manner is a great concept.  One of the principles of Real Life Runners is running in a way that we can continue to train the way that we want for the rest of our lives.  Sustainable training sounds reasonable, but we also promote the idea of creating and striving for big goals.  In this episode, we look into what it does and does not mean to sustainably train...

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Thanks for Listening!! To join the RLR Training Team,  click here.  To download our FREE strength guide for runners,  click here . If you have a topic you would like us to talk about, please send us an email at  support@realliferunners.com     Come find us on  Facebook  and  Instagram  and say hi! Leave an honest review on  iTunes . Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one! Subscr...

Many runners think that they will continue to improve just by adding miles or pushing harder everyday, only to find out that after all of their hard work, they are right where they started, or even worse, they’ve even taken steps backward. It can all be a little overwhelming sometimes, but in this 3-part training series, we are going to simplify it all for you and show you exactly what you need to...

All of us are on this running journey together.  We may be here for health.  We may be here for sanity.  We may be here for physical challenges.  There may be other reasons that change over time and differ from one person to the next.  In the end, we are all runners and we are here to keep running.  You do not need to impress anyone else with your running, you just need to run in a way that is gai...

Over the past few weeks, we have seen numerous stories about athletes accomplishing goals that would seem impossible to achieve.  What does it take to start out on a task that sounds crazy?  There is a classic proverb that the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step from Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu.  While this statement cuts to the truth that you cannot finish unless you start, it can st...

Gratitude is powerful. By starting to notice things in your life that you are grateful for, you start to shift your brain to look for those things in your life that are good and that you want to be grateful for. In this week's episode, we discuss how to be grateful for our bodies!    Thanks for Listening!! To join the RLR Training Team,  click here.  To download our FREE strength guide for ru...

“Run for fun?  What kind of fun is that?”  This great line from Back to the Future highlights an interesting concept in the world of distance running.  Are we in this for fun and happiness?  In this episode, we cover the benefits of bringing joy to your running, but also how running, like everything in life, has highs and lows.  If we only run for happiness and when we are happy, would our trainin...

  Lots of runners believe that if some running is good, more running will be better.  Plenty of coaches train with a high mileage framework.  Other running systems go counterculture and tell you that you can get great results without running high mileage.  So where is the truth?  Can you get better by putting more miles on your legs?  As you may guess, the answer goes beyond yes or no.     HIGHLIG...

  Are you a new runner? Before lacing up your shoes, download and listen to today's podcast for useful running tips for beginners! Highlights of the Episode: Get a good pair of shoes Buy running clothes Start strength training now Slow down Don’t sign up for a marathon...yet Take care of your body Establish a routine for consistency Set a goal Find support Running is a journey   Thanks for Li...

  We all have different reasons why we got into running.  We all have different reasons why we continue to run.  Most people would say that they want to be more fit and healthy.  But are these two words the same?  If you are more fit, does that automatically mean that you are more healthy?  We don’t think so, and in today’s episode, we will tell you why. Highlights of the Episode Reasons that we r...

When we ask runners what is holding them back from the improvements that they want to make, one of the top 3 answers is always motivation.  Today, we will be talking about the idea of motivation and how you need more than motivation for long term success.   Highlights of the Episode: How can I stay motivated?  Why motivation is a lie Why motivation is not your key to consistency The 6 things that...

You want to run faster, so you practice running faster.  You want to run faster, so you push every run just that little bit extra.  You want to run faster, so you live by the motto “no pain, no gain.”  You want to run faster, but now you are exhausted, sick, burnt out, or injured.  When you are ready to start back up and bring more joy to your running, consider that most improvement coming during...

  Before you can truly test your physical limits in any endeavor, you must find the right headspace.  You cannot accomplish a goal through purely physical means.  In this episode, we discuss why running is such a mental sport and the limits you place on yourself by ignoring this important facet of training.   Highlights of the Episode   How mind, body, and skills all play a role in your running su...

Running seems pretty fundamental.  There is not much required gear.  You do not need a special location, field, or court.  You do not need teammates.  With something so simple, sometimes we as runners make running so complicated.  This can be useful, but sometimes adding more and more loses the focus of what matters.  For running consistency, never forget the basics.   Highlights of the Episode  ...

Many runners are type A, goal oriented, focused individuals.  This is a great trait for following through on a training plan.  Determination can help you through the boring and difficult aspect of the plan.  However, sometimes the goal oriented runner sees so many opportunities that they cannot decide.  This is a problem when runners go all in on too many different goals at the same time.   Highli...

In this encore presentation of our recent live workshop, we talk about the Running Journey, the 5 stages, and how you can move ahead.  By assessing where you are, you can know exactly what to work on to get to where you want to be.   If you want to catch the video replay version, head to realliferunners.com/therunnersjourney - when you register you will be granted instant access to the replay.  En...

Running, some may say, is predominantly a solo activity. There are great mental and physical benefits that can come from training solo. However, even if every run you head out the door by yourself, you are still not training in a vacuum. When training in a group, you are directly and clearly connected to those around you. These same benefits are available to all of us, we just need to know where t...

Depending on where you run in the world you may know the terms personal record and personal best. Most often these are interchangeable, but in this episode, we dive into the terms and what beliefs they may create in us.  We discuss the negative of connecting too closely with a personal record and how that number is not a critical component of your running identity.   Highlights of the Episode Our...

The Olympics are a truly inspiring event to behold.  The Tokyo 2020 games came with extra build-up and anticipation that naturally lead to even more excitement and emotion.  While some may argue that the games should have never happened, or that they were watered down without the fans.  These games are the first games to take place with a new motto that brings into focus what the Olympic movement...

Heat and humidity can change running in many different ways. Today on the RLR podcast, we are going to cover what you need to know to stay safe while you're out on your run.   Highlights of the Episode What happens when we exercise How heat and humidity can affect performance Training in heat and gender Prevent heat-related conditions Advantages of running in the heat How to train in high hea...