The RUN EAT SLEEP Show w/ Tommie Runz

Aaron is a good friend of mine, who I met running with WeRun313. He has become a go-to friend when I get tired of running alone and talking to myself. Aaron has thrown himself into running and learning the game...from shoes, training methodologies to just down right putting in the work. We talked about our plans for @gcm_toledo , our thoughts on the safety precautions they are taking, our training...

Natosha Rogers joined me to discuss the ups and downs of being a professional runner. She has accomplished some amazing things from high school, college...all the way to the 2021 Atlanta Half Marathon @atlantatrackclub . . We talked about mindfulness and the important role meditation has had on her career and life. As we all know, Natosha is extremely competitive, but what we may not have expected...

So honored to have Sara Hall on the show! . Sara turned a year like 2020 that started off somewhat rough at the Olympic Trials into an amazing year with her performance in @londonmarathon , @marathonproj and apparently she put in some crazy work on a treadmill for 13.1 miles!! . We discussed family, training, how she deals with fear and failure...stuff that we can all learn from no matter what our...

@alioop_0_o_runs joined me to finish out the RUNNING WHILE BLACK series. . Alison is doing great things...coaching, helping her patients achieve tasks doctors told them they’d never be able to do, helping lead @riotsquadrunning , knocking time off her PRs and just down right making an impact in her community!!! . We talked about how she got started running, her coaching career and her thoughts on...

@rio_lakeshore dropped in on the show today to discuss mindfulness, running while black, his @tracksmithrunning family, the world of ultra racing and plans for the future. . Had some connection issues for a few minutes but as usual we figured it out and the episode for deep! Hope you enjoy. . I left the conversation feeling inspired to take more time to connect with the present moment and be more...

For Pt 2 of Running While Black I got to talk to @str8kim of @therunwave Podcast! She has an AMAZING show that highlights runners in her area doing great things, run clubs all over the country, and covers topics we all as runners talk and think about. . Kim shared with me her reasons for starting the podcast and some of her favorite moments. Things she has learned about our community and how “runn...

Pt 1 of the “RUNNING WHILE BLACK” series to highlight black runners doing great things in the running world and their communities. .. My good friends @joerobinsonapx and @__lwoods joined me today on The RUN EAT SLEEP Show to kick off the “Running While Black” Series to end Black History Month with a week of US! . We discussed the origin running stories, why they started WERUN313, marathon training...

The Running Professor Jared Ward ( @jwardy21 ) spent some time with me to discuss his career, things he has learned from some of his biggest races/moments as a marathoner, good advice from @des_linden , trusting the process and a lot more! . He also helped me pick the winner of the Saucony Kinvara 12 giveaway contest sponsored by @run_detroit and @saucony . Congrats to the winner! . Make sure you...

Cal “The Renaissance Runner” Neff (@calneff) joined me in the show to talk about his partnership with @altrarunning, ultra marathons, trail running, road racing, coaching, family, being a multiple record holder and much more.

Had a lot of fun chatting with Keira D’Amato @keiradamato !! . She had an amazing year of running in 2020 and 2021 is looking fairly bright as well! We talked about the big performances she had last year, the American 10 Mile Women’s Record, the @marathonproj and plans for Austin coming up. . If you follow her...you know I had to talk about Orea Madness, family fun, real estate and balancing life...

Allie Kieffer @kiefferallie graced us with her presence to talk about her life as a runner, coaching, her goals for the future in running and ways she plans to help runners and her message to runners about being #strongnoskinny aka aim to be the healthiest version of yourself, not work to fit in or match someone’s expection of what you should look like. . We obviously had to talk about her experie...

Hakim Tafari ( @hakstao ) is a different type of cat...so this was a different type of show and conversation than I/we have become accustomed to. . Hakim and I discussed his journey in life that lead to the human he is today, the power of meditation, how to begin our runs and each day with intention and mindfulness, the black runner’s experience and honestly so much more. . I ended this conversati...

Parker Stinson @_parker_stinson_ sat down for a few to talk to me about his origin story, his partnership with @saucony, the ups and downs of running, his injury and the road to recovery. . Parker has a ton of accomplishments, but honestly I think the most impressive one is yet to come. Comeback stories are ALWAYS the best from the big screen to the big city marathons!!

Had such a cool conversation with JJ Santana @_jj_santana about his seemingly quick progression to running in the Olympic Trials and pacing @sarahall3 in the @marathonproj . BUT like most great stories there is definitely a back story and more hard work than it seems. . We talked about running his first races, winning in basketball shorts and tshirts, trail races, training with @coach___hudson, th...

Spoke with Martin Hehir @marty10khehir ...not to be confused with the priest but still a really good guy! . We talked about @reebokboston_tc , the Olympic Trials experience, the @marathonproj win 🥇, ice cream and MOST IMPORTANTLY...FAMILY.

Had a chance to catch up with Nathan Martin to talk about his start in running, moving into the marathon distance, the @marathonproj , and now being the fastest black American born marathoner with his new PR of 2:11:05. . Be sure to go follow @nim_i_am and watch the rest of this story unfold!

Had a chance to chat with Emily Heller aka @runlikeheller about her YouTube channel Run Like Heller, shoe reviews, her list of must haves in a shoe rotation, upcoming races, plans for the YouTube channel and more.

DOPE! Simply dope! . Had a cool conversation with Knox Robinson @firstrun . We talked about the evolution of running culture, black representation, founding a run group before it was cool, the “Century Club” and much more.

Had a wonderful time talking to Christie and Carlee from WAHOO Running! Their energy about running and helping people is absolutely contagious! We talked about recovery, sleep, foam rolling, running with joy and how their WAHOO! community works together to reach their goals. . Personal thank you to CT and Carlee for sharing their time with me on a Friday night...really had a great time! . FOLLOW @...

This was cool! Talked to @carriebair10 about @fasterwaytofatloss program, whole food focused eating, intermittent fasting, carb cycling, strength training, WEAK GLUTES, and being flexible in life.

Had a great time talking to Shawanna (@peachrunner26.2 ) about all of her accomplishments, how she pushes through those hard times during training or on race day and about more black representation in the sport of long distance running.

@nikkihumphrey and I talked mindset, setting goals and the 4 pillars she uses to help runners and other athletes reach and surpass their goals. . A little background, Nikki was a triathlete competing in Ironmans and pushing her body to the limits before she locked in on running and now assisting folks with strength training and mindset practices. . Check it out and make sure to follow @nikkihumphr...

BLESSINGS!!!! Today I got to talk to @chef_vita__ all the way from Ocho Rios, Jamaica! We talked about his vegan journey and how he got into running! Dude was dropping some nutrition and feel good gems! Absolutely a must to check out this episode!!

Had a great time talking to @m.lee23 on the show! Talked about her victory in her first marathon, her PR of 2:30:32, lessons learned from injury, etc!

@coach_khari talked to me about the importance of a proper warm up, mobility, strength and stability. Starting a company in 2020 and how she is helping so many people reach their fitness goals. . Spoiler Alert - She did #TheWorldsGreatestStretch and walked us through an example of a pre run routine to get you ready to 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️!