Runner's Round Table

Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this solo episode Stephanie shares her favorite running memory from the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Shout out to her husband for always being so pivotal in her life. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’...

Yolanda, known as “Yo,” is a marathoner, hybrid athlete, and community builder. She ran her first marathon after just five months of training and then went on to co-found Sin Miedo with her husband, Antoine, not long after.  Sin Miedo, which means without fear, is a fast-growing trail running community, founded by people of color, centering people of color, with the aim to uplift cultura, courage,...

In this special bonus episode, Stephanie talks to her run coach Jessica Reyes about her 2025 Chicago Marathon experience. Stephanie and Jessica talk about the prep for Chicago, the race itself, and how shifts in mindset helped turn an unexpected Chicago Marathon experience into memorable one full of gratitude. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.      To watch on YouTube: https://youtu...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is The Mental Side of Running Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with PT and run coach Leah Avery about perfectionism in running, how our worth as humans isn’t connected to how we perform as runners, and how to find joy in your current season of running. (Excuse my cough breaks that sound like extended sile...

In this Bonus episode of the Runner’s Round Table Stephanie speaks to runner and newly minted author Robyn Godfrey about her recently published book, “Running the World”. This conversation covers Robyn’s journey to achieving a Six Star Finisher medal and explores themes of being a runner, the importance of self-care, running as an adventure, and how running prepares us to handle the hard moments i...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Running Beyond Size Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jill Angie about running being for everybody, regardless of size, what it means to be athletic, the runner identity, and how to be empowered to find your own way of running. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Unti...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Running Boom Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kelly Roberts about thecurrent running boom, the role of run clubs like Badass Lady Gang in the growth of the sport, and the importance of creating community through connection. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until n...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Taper Crazies Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Victoria Sekely all things taper: what it is, why we do it, and how to make the most of this important time before big races. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Gear Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Lott about the running gear runners, especially female runners, need to feel comfortable, confident, and fierce. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Carbs Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with registered dietician Stevie Lyn Smith about all things carb: what they are, why they are important, and how we can all learn to better embrace carbs. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Recovery is for Wimps – Just Kidding! Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Asher Kyger about expanding our definition of recovery as a process that helps us be our best athletic selves. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, r...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Don’t Pee Yourself! Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with her very own pelvic health physical therapist, Dr. Ari Gonzalez about pelvic floor health for women across the lifespan and for runners. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happ...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Run Club Inclusivity Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Rosalind Smith about the power of run clubs as a space where all identities are seen, validated, and honored. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run tru...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Running Myths, Rituals, and Superstitions Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Amanda Katz about myths that may limit who we think we are as runners, rituals that help us feel race day ready, and the superstitions that help us feel confident in ourselves. Please support this podcast with a rating,...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Super Shoes – Fast or Fiction? Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Trina Bills (@TrinaLesins_) about super shoes: what they are, who they are for, and the important mindset things to consider before diving into the world of super shoes. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a shar...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Back-to-Back Marathons Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kristyn R Smith about running back-to-back marathons and things to consider as one works toward this incredible accomplishment. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Strength & Aging Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Robyn Godfrey about strength training, it’s importance as we (especially women) age, and how to create a strength training routine that creates confidence and consistency. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Elite Runners vs. Regular Runners edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Leslie Dugger Carvajal about elite runners, regular everyday runners, the differences between the two, and how each category of runner can learn from another. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Not All Paces Welcome Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Makenzie Rink about what it means to be a “Realistic Runner” and how it’s ok for run groups to not cater to all paces as long as there are safe spaces for all runners, especially back of the pack runners, to show up and feel like they are...

Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. In this special bonus episode, Stephanie talks to her friend and run coach Becky Croft about their 2024 Chicago Marathon experience. Stephanie and Becky talk about everything from their prep for the race to those finish line feels; Becky adds a layer to the experience by sharing her perspective on the race as an Indigenous runner. Enjoy our conversation...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Run Coaching Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Sabrina Ehmke (@run_teacher_sab) about what run coaching is, how run coaching is for everyone regardless of pace and experience, and some of the things to consider when making the decision to work with a run coach. Please support this podcast with...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Zone 2 Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jen Steele (@misadventuresofamarathoner) about Zone 2 running: what it is and whether it matters to being the best runner one can possibly be. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t! Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about HotTakes and this episode is the Boston Marathon Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Becky Croft (@coach.croft) and Stephanie Dunlap (@runstrongrun) about the 6-hour cutoff at the 2024 race and what could have been done differently to better promote inclusivity in the sport. Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a...

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes, so join Stephanie as she speaks with different female runners about current happenings in the running community. Episodes this season will be more sporadic this season, but will all be filled with thoughts and reflections on how to make the running space more inviting, inclusive, and fun for all. About Stephanie: Stephanie is an...

Welcome to the Runner’s Round Table podcast. Season 4 was “Conversations with Runners”, and each episode featured a conversation with an inspiring female runner who is making the running community better in her own way. In this final season of the episode, it’s just me – Stephanie Diaz – full of thanks. I also update you all with what’s coming up for me, including a September retreat experience, t...