Inspire to Run Podcast

Send us Fan Mail #062 - Retired Air Force veteran, fitness professional, founder of Small Space Pilates, and host of the Sisters-in-Service podcast, Cat Corchado , talks about her running journey, how she helps others reach their fitness goals, and how pilates can benefit everyone (especially runners).    Topics Covered: Why get started with pilates and how it differs from yoga Benefits of pilates...

Send us Fan Mail #061 - Full-time corporate, Regional Vice President with Arbonne, wife, and mom of 3, Kimberly Bourbeau , shares her inspiring story about finding her way back from addiction and building a successful life for herself and her family while helping those around her.   Topics Covered: Journey back to a healthy lifestyle and reaching your full potential Benefits of being active and li...

Send us Fan Mail #060 - Marketer, runner, and Inspire to Run Podcast host, Richard Conner , shares his reflection on the ups and downs of 2022, key takeaways to help guide plans for 2023, and a new resource to help you kickstart your fitness in 2023.    Topics Covered: Successful relaunch of the podcast and reason behind the rebrand Amazing, yet emotional racing season with Spartan OCR and road ra...

Send us Fan Mail #059 - Co-owner of OnDog Training Academy, host of Learn, Laugh, Bark Podcast, and runner, Jake Schneider , talks about the benefits and tips for running with your dog while sharing his own inspiring running and fitness journey.   Topics Covered: Compelling reasons to run with your dog Insightful tips on how to best run with your dog Running journey through weight loss and injury...

Send us Fan Mail #058 - Entrepreneur, real estate investor, and consultant Amina Blake-Foreman , shares valuable insights and actionable tips to help you get on the road to the life that you want and deserve. Amina and I discuss the importance of mental fitness, ways to design the life you want, and what keeps her motivated on her health and fitness journey.    Topics Covered: The importance of me...

Send us Fan Mail #057 - Plant-based runner, mom, and NASM-certified personal trainer &  running coach, Hannah Seeley shares running tips for new runners. Hannah also shares her own personal running journey as we talk about family, mental health, and what inspires her to run as part of her health and fitness journey. Topics Covered: Running tips for new runners Running for family and mental hea...

Send us Fan Mail #056 - Active duty military member, mom, and runner Dominique Cofield shares her running journey and how she regained her joy through running after the loss of her sister. We also discuss ways to enter a marathon and Dominique’s fundraising efforts with the American Cancer Society for her first marathon. Topics Covered: How running can help you during a time of grief Taking the ne...

Send us Fan Mail #055 - Marketer, runner, and podcast host Richard Conner shares his story about how he was inspired to run again and faced his fears by running obstacle course races. His Spartan Coach, Kevin Gregory , takes the host chair as they walk through why Richard signed up with a coach and what led him to take on one of the biggest challenges of his life - The Spartan Trifecta. Topics Cov...

Send us Fan Mail #054 - Active duty military member and obstacle course racer Micky Ely shares his story about how running has helped him lose 50 pounds. Through obstacle course racing, Micky regained his fitness after losing motivation during a challenging time in his life. He shares tips on how to get started on your journey and ways to stay motivated.  Topics Covered: How to take your first ste...

Send us Fan Mail #053 - Relationship Banker, Health Coach, and Arthritis Warrior, Jennifer Castro shares her story about experiencing joint pain and fatigue and eventually being diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. She shares her story about her journey to improving her nutrition, losing weight, and running. Lauren Amendola also joins us to share how Arthritis Foundation is helping people Live Yes!...

Send us Fan Mail #052 - Husband, father, and founder of Team Believe 923, Nelson “Runaway” Diaz , talks about the power of mindset and how it impacts all aspects of your life. Nelson shares his life journey, successes and failures, and his philosophy on that internal battle that we each have with ourselves.  Topics Covered: Winning the mental battle to achieve your goals Importance of celebrating...

Send us Fan Mail #051 - Welcome to Inspire to Run Podcast (formerly Inspire Virtual Runs). Inspire to Run Podcast helps you take control of your health and fitness by sharing stories of runner’s journeys along with health and fitness tips from experts. Whether you or new to running or preparing for your next race, Inspire to Run Podcast will help you along your journey. Topics Covered: Why we rebr...

Send us Fan Mail #050 - Elite running can provide many benefits for kids and for you as parents. Learn how Gail Hill Williams founded an elite running program and brought accountability, drive, and a winning spirit to youth over the years. Topics Covered: Overview of an elite running program Benefits of youth running for children and parents How to know if an elite running program is right for you...

Send us Fan Mail #049 - Are you living with arthritis? Lauren Amendola , Arthritis Foundation, and Joanna Green , mom of an arthritis patient, share their stories about how arthritis has impacted their lives and the resources available to help patients and their loved ones.  Topics Covered: How the Arthritis Foundation helps arthritis patients Patient stories about diagnosis and treatment Importan...

Send us Fan Mail #048 -  Inspire Virtual Runs host, Richard Conner, shares how lessons from running can help you improve your resilience and mental toughness to tackle difficult challenges in your life. About your Inspire Virtual Runs Host Richard Conner Richard is a strategic marketing professional with experience in B2B marketing. Richard is the founder of Inspire Virtual Runs and is passionate...

Send us Fan Mail #047 - Staying fit while traveling doesn't mean hours in a gym or denying yourself delicious local cuisine. Mike and Maryssa, the Two Fit Travelers and hosts of The Fit Travel Show , share tips and simple things you can do to enjoy your travel while staying fit. Topics Covered: Setting the right expectations about fitness and travel Things to consider when planning and prepar...

Send us Fan Mail #046 - Pancreatic cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States after lung and colon. Hear from Richard Pante and Kim Levesque about why they joined the fight against pancreatic cancer and how the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network supports patients and their loved ones. Topics Covered: Learn how Pancan supports patients and their loved ones Hear about...

Send us Fan Mail #045 -  Inspire Virtual Runs host, Richard Conner, shares how running is not only great for your mind and body, but also a great way to support a good cause. Topics Covered: How running can help support good causes Examples of non-profit organizations that host races My personal experience with pancreatic cancer in the family How Inspire Virtual Runs is supporting  the Pancreatic...

Send us Fan Mail #044 - Mom, nurse, and runner, Crissy Coleman , talks about why she got back into running after having kids and the program she used that only took 30 minutes a day. Crissy also talks about the advantages of virtual running and her experiences between in-person and virtual. Topics Covered: How a Couch to 5K program can help you get started What is virtual running and the benefits...

Send us Fan Mail #043 - CEO and runner, Wendy Coop , talks about how there is no such thing as the perfect running weight. Wendy shares her running experience along with some inspiration and fun tips for others no matter your weight. Topics Covered: Being judged as a runner based on body size Reasons to run other than losing weight How to run successfully in a larger body Simple ways to make runni...

Send us Fan Mail #042 - Marathon runner and Marketer, Bob Cargill , shares his experiences from running over 400 races (including the Boston Marathon). Bob talks about the joy he has received from running and the qualities that carry over into other parts of a runner's life. Topics Covered: How running positively impacts other areas of your life Not letting fear of getting injured stop you In...

Send us Fan Mail #041- Spartan racer and PE teacher, Marquel Hatcher, lost his joy for fitness and running. Listen to his inspiring story about how he rekindled his love for fitness  and embraced a healthy lifestyle after a wake-up call and strives to be a role model for his students. Topics Covered: Lower weight doesn't automatically mean you are healthy Having knowledge about fitness is not...

Send us Fan Mail #040 -  Inspire Virtual Runs host, Richard Conner, shares a positive message, along with his running journey this year and building new habits in 2022.  Topics Covered: Recap of my virtual and in-person races in 2021 Reflecting and acknowledging your accomplishments Importance of being part of a running community 5 simple tips for building a new habit About your Inspire Virtual Ru...

Send us Fan Mail #039 - Breanna Maurer is a mom, personal trainer, and nutrition coach that struggled with her own fitness after her second pregnancy. Breanna shares what inspired her to regain control of her health and fitness and the simple ways she integrated it back into her life. Topics Covered: Taking care of yourself as a mom Simple ways to ease back into being fit Doing what is enjoyable a...

Send us Fan Mail #038 - Sara McInerney Hauck, host of Facing Fear podcast, helps others face their fears while she has faced and overcomes her own. In this two-part episode, Sara shares her running journey and how she managed physical and health challenges to achieve her fitness goals. Topics Covered: Fitness journey after an injury Differences between virtual and live races Experience running a v...