EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 1H
I've Just Started Running: Do I Have What it Takes? | For Better Or For Worse
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For Better or for Worse is a weekly podcast following Alex Cyr and Alexis D'Souza: a couple soon to be married, each with a goal to run the best race of their lives this fall. Alex is an experienced competitive runner. Alexis is just getting started. Together, they're navigating wedding planning, first long runs, training blocks, and everything in between.New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss a mile🎙️ Follow the journey📍 Alex Cyr — elite runner, soon-to-be husband📍 Alexis D'Souza — beginning runner, soon-to-be wife#RunningPodcast #ForBetterOrForWorse #MarathonTraining #CoupleGoals #RunningCouple #BeginnerRunner #WeddingSeasonChapters:0:00 - Did Alexis run in Paris?7:43 - Running while traveling9:00 - Did Alexis catch the marathon bug? 14:00 - Pace of life in Europe19:25 - Type A vs Type B runners 23:15 - Alex should read The Notebook25:05 - Alexis does a workout34:45 - Wedding planning update38:00 - Alexis chugs Nomio (next week Alexis tries Bicarb)43:35 - Hot or Not: Sub 2-hour marathon49:35 - Should Alexis take creatine? 54:20 - Guessing Gordon Ramsay’s marathon time 58:10 - Closing remarks
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For Better or for Worse is a weekly podcast following Alex Cyr and Alexis D'Souza: a couple soon to be married, each with a goal to run the best race of their lives this fall. Alex is an experienced competitive runner. Alexis is just getting started. Together, they're navigating wedding planning, first long runs, training blocks, and everything in between.New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss a mile🎙️ Follow the journey📍 Alex Cyr — elite runner, soon-to-be husband📍 Alexis D'Souza — beginning runner, soon-to-be wife#RunningPodcast #ForBetterOrForWorse #MarathonTraining #CoupleGoals #RunningCouple #BeginnerRunner #WeddingSeasonChapters:0:00 - Did Alexis run in Paris?7:43 - Running while traveling9:00 - Did Alexis catch the marathon bug? 14:00 - Pace of life in Europe19:25 - Type A vs Type B runners 23:15 - Alex should read The Notebook25:05 - Alexis does a workout34:45 - Wedding planning update38:00 - Alexis chugs Nomio (next week Alexis tries Bicarb)43:35 - Hot or Not: Sub 2-hour marathon49:35 - Should Alexis take creatine? 54:20 - Guessing Gordon Ramsay’s marathon time 58:10 - Closing remarks
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