Real Life Runners with Angie and Kevin Brown

  Today we want to help you bring some joy back into your running journey Sometimes when runners start to get more serious about running or want to improve, they get so focused on getting faster or running longer that they end up losing some of the joy and the fun.  This can lead to running feeling like a grind, a chore, or something you just have to get through.   So today, we want to talk about...

 Today we talk to Beckie, a real life runner with one heck of a story.  Beckie was at the peak of her physical fitness when an unexpected turn (in her case, a traumatic accident) derailed her from her healthy lifestyle.  She shares her story with us today, and explains how she went from a 6 week coma to regain a new version of her healthy lifestyle. Here's a little bit about Beckie... Coach B...

As a physical therapist, I have seen or talked to a lot of runners who want me to analyze their running form.   When many runners experience injury, they often blame their running form and want to correct it.  But your running form may not be the problem and is definitely not the first thing you want to address when experiencing pain or injury.   Focusing on your running form can actually cause yo...

As runners we know that we should be setting goals, but so many runners set arbitrary goals with the wrong timelines, leading to frustration and disappointment when they don’t reach them.  Today, we want to teach you our goal setting system so that you can set better goals and actually know how to achieve them.  So if that sounds helpful, stay tuned.   What are your thoughts??  Come over to   Inst...

When watching a race, you can usually see one of two people - the ones that practically (or actually) collapse as they cross the finish line and the ones that cross with a smile on their face and arms up in the air.  Today we want to talk about these two runners to help you understand which one you want to be and how your starting line feelings actually have a really big effect on your finish line...

Today we are talking about one very common mistake we see so many runners making and 5 signs that you could be making this mistake without even realizing it.     What are your thoughts??  Come over to   Instagram @realliferunners   and let us know!   Thanks for Listening!! JOIN OUR 5 DAY RUNNING CHALLENGE BY CLICKING HERE! Interested in our coaching program?  Get on the waitlist here!   Come find...

In this episode, we talk to Kristi Goode, a certified macro nutrition coach, who tells us about her personal journey figuring out how food was affecting her body.  She talks about how to play a food detective to figure out how different foods may be affecting our bodies, and helps us to understand how to tailor our nutrition for our individual needs.   A little more about Kristi...   Kristi Goode,...

When looking to make improvements to our training, we often fall for the shiny object.  We want the workout we can post on social media.  We search for the magic bullet paces for training.  We buy the special shoes.  We seek out the incremental gains.  What about the big blocks we neglect because we are too focused on the finishing touches?  Are you getting the best bang for your buck?   It’s impo...

With the summer in full force, we've been getting a lot of questions about running in the heat.  Today we break down some of the most important things you need to know to run safely during the summer or any other hot time of year.   What are your thoughts??  Come over to   Instagram @realliferunners   and let us know!   Thanks for Listening!! Interested in our coaching program?  Get on the wa...

Today we are going to talk about how to set yourself up for race success through base building, and it may not be what you think.  Many people think that base building just means running more miles, but this is an incomplete idea that ignores other aspects of your running foundation.  This often leads to sub-optimal performance, frustration over lack of progress, feeling exhausted, or not peaking...

We are going to talk about one emotion that every runner experiences, frustration.   So many runners think that frustration is a bad thing.  They think that they shouldn’t be feeling frustrated, feeling frustrated means that they’re doing something wrong, and that they’re not going to achieve their goals.  This can lead to doubting their ability, jumping from plan to plan, and allowing short term...

John Steinbeck once said, “...to find where you are going, you must know where you are.”  In this episode, we will show you the importance of knowing exactly where you are in 4 different areas that affect your running so that you can move forward confidently towards your goals.   The mistake that many people make is not knowing exactly where they are right now.  They assume their current point bas...

In this episode, we tackle a thought that might unconsciously be driving some of your training, show you how to unwind it and release it, so that you can move forward in your running with joy, excitement, and purpose. The mistake that we see so many runners making is thinking that running is a form of punishment or misery that they “HAVE” to do for one reason or the other.  This leads them to alwa...

In today’s episode, we are talking about the different types of runs that you need to be incorporating into your training and why each of them is important for you to improve as a runner.  So many runners just go out and run, without a plan or structure, and end up doing most of their runs at an effort level of about 5-6/10.  This can lead to lack of progress, decreased motivation, fatigue, and ev...

What does nervous system regulation have to do with running?  Turns out, pretty much everything.  Our nervous system is working 24/7 and is the driver of all of the results we have in our lives.  With our busy and hurried lives today, our nervous system can become dysregulated, and many people are stuck in a heightened sympathetic state.  This can lead to burnout, fatigue, and pain, all things tha...

So many runners are limiting themselves without even realizing it. In races of nearly every distance there are clusters of runners finishing around the even numbers?  Half marathoners cluster around 2:00, but also 1:50 and 2:10.  Marathon runners cluster around Boston qualifying times as well as every 10 minute mark.  Why is it that arbitrary numbers allow runners to group up?  If the numbers real...

  Inside the RLR Training Academy, we have plans for all race distances, but today we want to focus on one: the half marathon.  In today’s episode we want to give you 5 of our top tips if you want to run a strong half marathon.  Many people just sign up for a half, not realizing how much actually goes into it, which can often lead to lackluster results, unnecessary struggles in training, and even...

In this episode, we dig into some neuroscience and the power that our thoughts have over the results that we have or don't have in our running (and the rest of our lives).  We will dig into 3 thoughts and show you how these beliefs can actually lead you to sabotage yourself and not get the results you want. 3 Thoughts Holding Runners Back:  1. Running is my therapy 2. Running should feel unco...

In today's episode, Angie talks to Amber Brueseke, the founder and CEO of Biceps After Babies.  We had a great conversation about nutrition, goal setting, comparison, and perspective, all critical things in helping us achieve our goals.     Here's a little more about Amber:  Amber Brueseke is a wife, mom of four (ages 8-15), and a former RN who founded Biceps After Babies because she bel...

Today we talk to Kevin, all about his experience at his first ultramarathon race, the Keys 100.  The highs, the lows, the ins, the outs, the training, and the race.   In part 1 we talk about: Training for a 100 mile race  Pre-race prep The week before the race     What are your thoughts??  Come over to   Instagram @realliferunners   and let us know!  Thanks for Listening!!   Come find us on  Insta...

In part 2 we talk about:  Race day What happened in the race How did you get through your physical and mental struggles?  The decision to DNF   What are your thoughts??  Come over to   Instagram @realliferunners   and let us know!  Thanks for Listening!!   Come find us on  Instagram  and say hi! Leave an honest review on  iTunes . Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one! Subscrib...

Coaches do more than impart knowledge to their pupils.  A quality coach will guide your journey, not take the steps.  A coach will show you how to apply information, not test your memorization skills.  A coach will illuminate areas you miss in your blind spots.  A coach will help you find even greater potential when you think you have already reached your peak.  A coach will help pick you back up...

Want to get faster? Here are 3 common mistakes that so many runners make when trying to get faster and improve their pace.     What are your thoughts??  Come over to   Instagram @realliferunners   and let us know!  Thanks for Listening!! SIGN UP FOR OUR BRAND NEW 5 DAY RUNNING CHALLENGE: HOW TO RUN FASTER WITHOUT PUSHING HARDER.    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Come find us on  Instagram  and say hi! Le...

Training for races has a certain rhythm to it.  Some days are easy, some are tough, and sometimes you don’t want to workout, but you know the race is coming so you do it anyway.  What happens when the race is far out on the horizon or you don’t have a race in mind at all.  How do you best train without an imminent race goal?   What are your thoughts??  Come over to   Instagram @realliferunners   a...

Today, we are talking to Kevin Brown about his recent 50 mile run in the lead up to his 100 mile race next month.  We talk about why he wants to race 100 miles, how he has structured his training, the lessons he learned from his unsuccessful attempt at 50 miles in December and his successful completion of 50 miles last week.  Even if you've never considered an ultra marathon, there are plenty...