
The Running for Real Podcast
1) Tina Muir: End of an Era - R4R 439
Tina has been a podcast host for a decade; first on Runners Connect’s “Run to the Top,” then since 2017 on her own award-winning show, “Running for Real.” Inspiring interviews and deep friendships hav...Show More
2) Kelly Roberts: If You Lose Joy, We’ve Lost the Battle- R4R 438
Kelly Roberts has inspired other runners by sharing her running journey online since long before the word “influencer” entered the popular lexicon. In Tina’s final interview before “Running for Real”...Show More
3) Alex Hutchinson: Dream Big and Take Chances - R4R 437
For many writers, the logical followup to a successful book is a sequel. For Alex Hutchinson, it was his reluctance to go down that path that led to his new book, "The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big...Show More
4) Lauren Bash: A Deep Desire to Be Useful - R4R 436
Many people identify themselves as climate activists, but not many would call themselves climate optimists - especially not now. Lauren Bash, however, still finds reasons to be hopeful, and offers way...Show More
5) Jeffrey McEachern: The Only Way Out Is Through - R4R 435
Ten years ago Jeffrey McEachern found himself at a point in his life where he knew things had to change. He found happiness and purpose through running, became a Peloton instructor, just earned his Si...Show More
6) Danny Peter Smith: One Day I'm Going to Do That - R4R 434
There’s a time before a race when the crowd settles down and is quiet for a few minutes - during the singing of the national anthem. At last year’s TCS New York City Marathon, that honor was given to ...Show More
7) Steve Magness: Do Real Things in the Real World with Real People - R4R 433
As runners, we’re always trying to go faster or further because those metrics demonstrate how successful we are. But in his new book, "Win the Inside Game: How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and ...Show More
8) Olivia Baker: Have Fun - R4R 432
Olivia Baker is a serious runner - her achievements at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels attest to that. She never loses sight of the fact that there’s much more to running than the...Show More
9) Erin Ton: The Only One Climbing Mountains in Heels - R4R 431
Erin Ton holds 91 FKTs (Fastest Known Times), a feat surpassed by only one other woman. In 2023, she returned to the mountains where she first hiked with her family as a child, and summited 57 of Colo...Show More
10) Erin Taylor: Rest Is a Power Stance - R4R 430
Erin Taylor has been teaching yoga for over twenty years, helping high-performing athletes to excel at their sport. She’s taken what she’s learned from training Olympians and Ironman champions and app...Show More