26 Mantras for Your Holiday Run

Your winter gift from Set the Pace. Head out for a run as Rob and Becs revisit some of the most powerful words shared on Set the Pace this year. These are the moments our guests return to when things get hard. The phrases they repeat when they need to keep going. The mantras that carry them FORWARD. You’ll hear from teachers and Olympians, Peloton instructors and physical therapists, CEOs, run-club founders, and members of the Set the Pace community — each offering a simple truth that helped them through, mile after mile after mile. Take these 26 running mantras with you for a run over the holidays and let them lead you into a 2026 that brings you a healthier life and a stronger community, through the transformative power of running. CHAPTER GUIDE (timecodes) 0:00 — Intro 02:54 — Mantra 1: Rob Simmelkjaer 03:25 — Mantra 2: Vinnie Guadagnino 06:42 — Mantra 3: Martinus Evans 05:23 — Mantra 4: Randi Zuckerberg 07:40 — Mantra 5: Corey Wharton-Malcolm 08:39 — Mantra 6: Dr. Melissa Melkonian 09:47 — Mantra 7: Jeffrey McEachern 11:08 — Mantra 8: Vinnie Guadagnino 11:59 — Mantra 9: Nenna Lynch 13:06 — Mantra 10: Mallory Kilmer 13:48 — Mantra 11: Kenneth Rooks 14:40 — Mantra 12: Ali Truwit 16:22 — Mantra 13: Kirra Michel 17:43 — Mantra 14: Nick Thompson 19:23 — Mantra 15: Mohammed Saad 20:48 — Mantra 16: Ali Truwit 22:05 — Mantra 17: Sharon Lokedi 26:51 — Mantra 18: Susannah Sullivan 28:56 — Mantra 19: Tiki Barber 30:38 — Mantra 20: Mike the Curican 31:52 — Mantra 21: Alison Mariella Désir 34:38 — Mantra 22: Nikki Hiltz 36:16 — Mantra 23: Jenny Simpson 37:29 — Mantra 24: Ted Metellus 38:46 — Mantra 25: Becs Gentry 39:00 — Mantra 26: Meb Keflezighi FOLLOW NYRR: Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok | YouTube SUPPORT: Support the Set the Pace podcast! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. DISCLAIMER