The Running for Real Podcast

Runners often try to negative split a race; that is, complete the second half faster than the first half. Tina and Sarah remember the biggest positive and negative splits of their racing careers.   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes , please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on a...

Another traveling Together Run. Pre-order  Becoming a Sustainable Runner  today!  Join Tina for a run in Harrisonburg, where she was working and speaking at Blue Ridge Running Camp in Virginia. Tina takes runners through the usual meditative parts of the run- a body scan, senses check in, mental health check in, and updates, before sharing some thoughts about the book being so close to release. Jo...

Fuel and hydration can have a huge impact on athletic performance. But what kind and how much do runners need? When do they need it? Sports scientist Andy Blow, co-founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration, shares his insights on determining the amounts of fuel, fluid, and sodium you need before, during, and after your runs; understanding sweat rates; and managing electrolyte balance.  For complete sh...

Today Tina and Sarah consider recent trends and fads that they can't stand - and remember some embarrassing ones from the past.   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our web...

As the creator and host of the podcast For the Long Run, Jonathan Levitt unpacks the "why" behind runners' ambitions. As he says, "I'm not interested in, 'Oh, talk to me about your splits and tell me about your training.' I want to know who you are, what you care about, and how you can help other people." He hopes that by sharing his own running journey, from his pursuit of breaking three hours in...

Tina and Sarah share the movies that they've seen the most times in their lives. They're not necessarily their favorites, but they know them VERY well!   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes , please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our wee...

Tina is in Long Beach, NY for her family vacation, but took a run along the boardwalk to take the Running For Real community with her. Join Tina for a run with the ocean as a background noise for the usual meditative elements of nature check in, body scans, senses check in, and mental health check in before having a conversation. The closest you will get to running alongside a friend without actua...

Jackie Hoffman is from the Garfield Park neighborhood, on Chicago's West Side. It's only three miles from the trendy West Loop, but as Jackie says, it's "the other side of America." The West Loop is known for its restaurant scene, while Garfield Park doesn't even have a grocery store. The average life expectancy for West Loop residents is 85; it's 67 in Garfield Park. That statistic is personal fo...

Sarah wishes she'd filtered the For Real-Isode questions! This week's is: You've been given an elephant. You can't get rid of it. What would you do with it?   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes , please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for ou...

Join Tina for a run in Central Park in the middle of her long run. We go through the usual meditative run elements of a body scan, sensory check in, mental health check in. Today Tina invites runners to share a story about their running journey that is important to them. As always, this run will feel like you are right next to Tina, so come join us for a run in New York. Check out Pre-order  Becom...

Colson Smith has been in the public eye since he was a child. When he joined the cast of Coronation Street 13 years ago, he became part of a national institution. As a star of the iconic TV show and a host of the hit podcast The Sofa Cinema Club , alongside his Corrie co-stars Ben Price and Jack P. Shepherd, he's under constant scrutiny by the press and social media.  When the world went into lock...

On this week's episode, Tina and Sarah share their favorite towns in the US and abroad and the reasons why they love them.   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website...

Michael Clemons, a.k.a. The Mayor of Louisville Running, has valuable advice for anyone who wants to get involved on the operations side of the running industry. He speaks from experience; he owns and operates his own race management company, the Louisville Running Company, and has worked operations for many US road races, including the 2022 World Athletics Championships, the New York City, Housto...

Maria Vargas is always up for a challenge. Since leaving the Running for Real team, she's been adventuring with Yes Theory.  But as she explains, you don't have to go to exotic locations to expand your horizons; a new and fulfilling experience can be as close as your local coffee shop. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode356 .   Thank you to Becoming a...

Tina and Sarah were both professional runners, but how would they react if their kids wanted to follow in their footsteps?   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy "For Real-Isodes," please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our websit...

After recording the audio for the audible version of  Becoming a Sustainable Runner,  Tina did not release a Together Run last week. Come join Tina as she shares the experience and updates listeners on what has been going on the past few weeks. These runs involve running meditation exercises like body scans, nature check ins, and mental health check ins, as well as running with a friend...without...

A lot has happened since Kara Goucher was last on the podcast, three years ago. In 2022, the World Championships silver medalist and two-time Olympian was diagnosed with repetitive exercise dystonia, a rare neurological disorder. To prevent her symptoms from becoming worse, she's had to drastically reduce her running, putting an end to her competitive career.  This year, however, brought much bett...

On this week's episode, Tina and Sarah reminisce about their first jobs. The money wasn't great, but the memories are priceless.   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes , please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our w...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be the partner of someone who's about to run across Africa? Alice Light, an ultra runner herself, knows. Her partner, Deo, is embarking on a run from Cape Town to London on July 24th.  Most people will never be in the position of supporting a loved one who's taking on an epic journey across two continents and 16 countries, but you can support anyone in any...

This week's For Real-Isode digs deeper than the conversations Tina and Sarah have had so far, as they remember some of the highlights of their childhoods.   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes , please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our...

In her first Together Run since the Bryce Canyon 50 mile ultra, and her first solo Together Run in a month, Tina takes runners back through her local streets to reconnect through our nature check ins, body scans, senses check ins, and mental health check in before sharing all she has been up to.  Check out Pre-order  Becoming a Sustainable Runner Sign up for the Running For Real newsletter at the...

Martinus Evans wants everyone to embrace the joys of running at their own pace. He runs races from 5K to the marathon, but, as he says, "Our lives don't depend on what place we finish the race in. So if that isn't the case, then why take it so seriously?" He created a group where he would feel at home, the Slow AF Run Club, an online community with over 25,000 members that he describes as "the Fac...

There's no good answer to this week's For Real-Isode. Would you rather… have an ingrown toenail or no toenail?   Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes , please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website . Follow Ti...

After four thwarted attempts at racing an ultramarathon, Tina Muir ran the Bryce Canyon 50 Miler on May 20th. Bryce Canyon almost didn't happen either; the race was on the same day as the funeral of her close friend, Patrick, whom she had lost just a few weeks earlier, and she struggled with whether or not to run. But Patrick's widow knew that he would have wanted her to carry on and encouraged he...