How Was Your Run Today? The Podcast

Bryan and Peter catch up with longtime friend of the show and owner of Charles River Running Company, Charolotte Walsh. After 14 years, Charlotte has made the decision to close her store in Norwood, MA and focus on a new business endeavor. She discusses camping and hiking in Maine, what factored into her closing the shop, and reveals what she will be doing next. You can listen to our original 2017 interview with Charlotte on HWYRT Episode 89. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/howwasyourruntoday/HWYRT_89.mp3 For more about Charlotte, her store, and her running club please visit https://charlesriverrunning.com/ Please visit OUR site at www.HWYRT.com and be sure to tell us if you will be taking part in the upcoming 2026 This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow Summer Solstice Run at https://hwyrt.com/twhbst/ or just send us a and email with a Voice Memmmooooo at [email protected]  

Bryan updates us on Brewmaster Will's rapid ACL recovery. Peter explains his version of hill repeats as part of his "training." Planning in underway for the 2026 This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow Summer Solstice Run on Sunday, June 21st.  Then we go to the Voice Memos to learn all about YOUR whys for running! Please send us ANYTHING to [email protected] and be sure to check out our updated new website at www.HWYRT.com

Peter and Bryan check in on the "accountability month" with this final show of March. Bryan may have over done it this week. Peter has under done it and has a toy show this weekend. Bryan cares very little about excuses. Voice Memos are in! Mary in Maine asks about all of our "Whys" and we must all answer. Then Bryan shows Peter a photo and a serious discussion ensues. Warning: this gets heavy. Leave it to Michael Goff to lighten the mood with a great voice memo, post run. Then we hear from Kelly in North Carolina confirming that this past winter was challenging and plans her big run for June. Which leads right into Bryan and Peter's announcement about their next big project for the summer, B&P's ICP 2026! If you want to see the photo that was discussed in this episode, you can find it at  https://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx-s1-5743446/russia-ukraine-war-nets-drones Visit our new site at ww.hwyrt.com and be sure to email us anything at [email protected]

March is underway and Bryan and Peter are still dealing with the time change. Voice Memos are in! Mary from Maine has a follow up from last episode. Plus an important question from Soggy Rob in Central PA. about the current status of a famous HWYRTian. Then Bryan reveals the main cause of his current lethargy. Peter admits he has massive gym shame. Both of them are dealing with consistency issues. Head over to www.HWYRT.com to add your name to the This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow summer solstice run on June 21st.  You will make Dave in Japan so happy. And don't forget Internet Dan wants your pictures! Send anything and everything to [email protected]

You've heard her many Voice Memooooos, now listen to a full HWYRT interview with Mary from Maine! Mary brings boundless positive energy to the show and discusses what running means to her and her extremely busy life.  Bryan declares that March is the Month of Accountability, whatever that means. Peter declares he simply cannot count. Plus they Go To The Movies to help Bryan decide what he might see next.  Please visit our new website at HWYRT.com and be sure to let us know if you are running the 2026 Boston Marathon in April.   

We are deep into February. Time for a little inspiration to keep us going. Peter's son, Daniel, hits a personal best. Plus Voice Memoooooos from two HYWRTian neighbors to the north.  Please visit our new site at www.HWYRT.com and send us your voice memos to [email protected] 

Bryan is back from running the 2026 St. Croix 50K! He had a great conversation with fellow 50K runners Brewmaster Will and Internet Dan. If this episode doesn't make you want to run that race, maybe the beaches and 85° temperatures would do it! Please send in your Voice Memos to [email protected]  If you are running Boston 2026 for a charity, please send in your information to our website at www.HWYRT.com and we will help you get the word out. 

It's the first show of 2026 and Peter is back with his new voice! Bryan is packing his racing clothes and is traveling to the beautiful island of St. Croix. He will be joined by Brewmaster Will and Internet Dan. All three of them will be taking part in the St. Croix 50k on Sunday!Bryan and Peter look back at the very successful Soul Searching Solstice Run last month, including some audio from the day. Plus multiple VOICE MEMOs to catch up on.  Please visit our new website at www.hwyrt.com.

Peter checks in from the medical tent as his voice continues to improve.  Michael Goff and Erin Prather sound a little too happy to report on the Millinocket Marathon and Half. Emily Saul discusses her groundbreaking Soul Searching Solstice Run Specific Training.  Plus, looking ahead to the St. Croix Scenic 50k, Kelly from North Carolina shares a personal warning about mud puddles.  Check out our new website at www.hwyrt.com 

Peter is away recovering from throat surgery so Bryan takes the reins and talks at length with Internet Dan, Dan Adamietz, about their upcoming 50K race in January in St. Croix. Plus our website is back and better than ever thanks to the great web designer David Macklem!  Please visit us at www.hwyrt.com. 

Peter is going under the knife to fix his voice! Bryan is nervous about finding a temporary cohost. Voice memos abound! Internet Dan needs your pictures for SAT STAT CHAT so send them in!  Have a happy Thanksgiving!!! 

This episode contains a brand new musical sting from maestro Jeff Cronenberg. We hear voice memos from Soggy Rob in Pennsylvania  and Mary in Maine (and some of the kids)! An important medical tent update from Peter. Plus a huge announcement from Bryan! Email us your voice memos (under 90 seconds) to [email protected]  

Milestones achieved! How Was Your Run Today celebrates both the 300th episode and ten years of podcasting! Bryan and Peter welcome friend of the show and wise sage, Sean Quinn to the program. Sean offers some much needed advice about consistency and reframing daily practice. Then we check out all of the new VOICE MEMOOOOOS and finally announce this year's location for the Soul Searching Solstice Run. Plus, a brand new musical creation by composer Jeff Cronenberg to honor the 300th episode.  Stop throwing switches and start turning dials!

This episode has a little bit of everything. HWYRT's own Internet Dan, Dan Adamietz, gives us the full story of his incredible 50 mile race. Then we have voice memooooos from George Woodward, Chelsea of Mt Washington, and Mary from Maine! Bonus SeptemBEER update from Peter. Running update from Bryan. Just try and make sense of this episode and then tell us what it was really all about. [email protected]    

Friday morning means Bryan and Peter eating Donuts and recording a new show. Peter is deep into his 30 beers over 30 days in SeptemBEER.  Bryan had many people reach out to him at Harvard Stadium. We have a Chaugust wrap up voice memooooo from Mary in Maine. Plus, our very own Internet Dan takes on a 50-miler race and sends in some recordings from the field!   

Bryan and Peter check in on their progress, or lack there of, as they wrap up the Chaugust Challenge for 2025. Plus so many voice memoooooos from HWYRTians. Yes, there is an update on Mary's shed, too.   

We are done with the first third of Chaugust and the challenge updates are pouring in! How is your Chaugust Challenge today? Send us a voice memoooooooo to [email protected] we will share it on the next episode. Subscribe to our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@howwasyourruntodayhwyrt3026 Go get your Chaugust on!  

Bryan and Peter are getting their Chaugust Challenges underway. They are joined (over Zoom) by Marathon George Woodward who regals them with his amazing adventure touring Mont Blanc. Plus, no less than four Voice Memoooooooos from HWYRT listeners. Please email us your Voice Memos at [email protected] Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@howwasyourruntodayhwyrt3026  

Bryan and Peter prep for the upcoming Chaugust Challenge by listing off their individual tasks for the month of August. Please send in your voice memooooooos and share your list of goals and subgoals for this year's Chaugust Challenge! Email [email protected] Good luck on the book, Dave!

In this episode Bryan and Peter take a LONG time before they get to talking about running. Please try not to be shocked.  Bryan is feeling a bit tired nearly four weeks after the This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow ultra. Peter is feeling slightly dumped on, but is also back to the gym. They are both gearing up for the year's upcoming Chaugust Challenge. Listener Evan shares an open secret about the media streaming service Red Coral Universe. https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/home Please subscribe to our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@howwasyourruntodayhwyrt3026 Send us a VOICE MEMOOOOOO at [email protected] 

Because YOU demanded it! Bryan and Peter wrap up the events of the historic and totally made up This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow Ultra. Plus, Peter makes a lot of bold statements about what he's doing before the shortest day of the year in December. #ClydeArmy Please take a moment and subscribe to our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@howwasyourruntodayhwyrt3026  

With just under a week to go before This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow ultra, Bryan and Peter are flooded with voice memoooooos (okay, just two of them). We hear from Internet Dan in Minnesota about the power of the running community. Then Eric in Michigan tells us about the intense power of leg cramping.   Then we Go to the Movies and talk up both Billy Bob Thornton and Wes Anderson... because, running?   Plus, the great Squirrel Turf War of 2025.  Buy a bucket hat or t-shirt over at the Redbubble Store!  https://www.redbubble.com/people/HWYRT/explore?page=1&sortOrder=recent Subscribe to our silly Youtube channel right now!  https://www.youtube.com/@howwasyourruntodayhwyrt3026  

Bryan is…? A)       on fire B)       a winner C)      a lover of donuts D)      all of the above Bryan rolls into Peter's house early in the morning with donuts and lots to say. With just two weeks left until the This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow ultra, it makes total sense that they mainly talk about ice cream and Legos.  Plus a Voice Memoooooooo from Marathon George Woodward! https://protectmypublicmedia.org

With under a month to go before HWYRT's big "This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow" ultra event, Bryan is deep into his long run training with Brewmaster Will. Peter is deep into thinking about training and may need to re-think his whole plan. Plus, we received a VOICEMEMOOOOOOO from friend of the show, Lori Richmond. 

Peter talks all about Japan but doesn't ask one question to Bryan about the 250 anniversary celebration of the American Revolution.   Plus prepping for the upcoming "This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow" Ultra on Saturday, June 21, 2025.  Photo by Dr. Andrew Mahon  Please subscribe to our Youtube channel:  https://youtube.com/@howwasyourruntodayhwyrt3026?si=gZqLVXL_3CWJE4QY  

This week, while Peter is visiting Dave in Japan, Bryan trades his training plan for a single lonely microphone. To help fill Peter's Quadruple-E Brooks Beasts, Bryan checks-in with James McCabe who is deep into his taper; Marathon George joins with tips for runners on how to have a successful and fun Boston Marathon; Emily Saul explains why she started running miles before the 6:30am Rogue Hills workout; and friend-of-the-show Kelli Frey calls in after her suggestion, the "This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow Ultra," won our naming contest. 

Peter and Bryan discuss goals and subgoals for Peter's trip to Japan including a huge surprise. Bryan describes crying in the rain at the end of his first week of following Professor Lollipop's training plan. Thanks to all of the HWYRTians who submitted suggestions for naming the 2025 summer solstice run: we have a winner! 

Bryan and Peter are back together and they cover all of their favorite topics from selling vintage toys to traveling in Japan to old sneakers. They also get a VOICE MEMO from James McCabe who is nearing the end of his training for the Boston Marathon, but needs new motivation. And then Bryan and Peter finally make some decisions about making decisions about the big run on June 21st. 

Dan "Internet Dan" Adamietz fills in for the traveling Bryan. He and Peter talk about runs, food, and the upcoming ultra on June 21st. Plus Peter and Dan go to the movies!  Send in your ideas for naming the upcoming ultra (and your pictures of dogs) to [email protected].  

Bryan is about to go away for two weeks. Peter gives some unsolicited advice. And we read listener emails!  Please help name the ultra coming on the longest day of the year, June 21st!  Send in your ideas to [email protected] 

Bryan cannot find his locker, Peter crushes his personal goal for February, and everyone sends in a voice memo saying how much they love athlete James McCabe.  Please send us your ideas for naming the upcoming ultra on the longest day of the year in June. Email to [email protected]

In this episode we get our first entries into the "Name That Ultra" contest. James McCabe finally sends in his first Boston Marathon training update. Bryan runs miles, Peter continues to get his gym on, and both of them verbal on future challenges like complete morons. Send us stuff to [email protected]. Let's go!!! 

Peter updates Bryan on his February gym challenge. Bryan updates Peter on his latest runs. And a call out to HWYRTians everywhere to help name the upcoming ultra run on June 21st, the longest day of the year.  Please send us an email at [email protected]

Peter is looking at getting to the gym EVERY DAY of February (shortest month, 'natch). But he is NOT streaking!  Bryan concocts another ultra run for us all. This one might just be on the LONGEST day of the year! Plus, Bryan and Peter go to the movies to talk about some Academy Award nominees.  Send us photos, questions, and voice memos to [email protected] and keep Internet Dan happy! 

Bryan and Peter wrap up the old year with their take on the Soul Searching Solstice Run from last month. Then they look ahead to all that awaits us in 2025. Plus, a Clyde Army Kitchen! 

Bryan and Peter are prepping for the Soul Searching Solstice Run coming up on December 21st. Marathon George sends in a  message. A huge update from Jennifer (see last episode). Plus all the extra conversation recorded with Emily Saul of esaulmovement.com as our holiday gift to you! 

HWYRT is thankful for another amazing visit with sports psychologist Emily Saul of esaulmovement.com. Emily responds to an important voice message from HWRTian Jennifer who is need of some hope after some discouraging news. 

Bryan and Peter talk about their Friday morning runs. Then they introduce a brand new segment called Clyde Army Kitchen. And they bring back the fan-favorite Thought Platform. Bon Appetite! 

Friend of the Show, Dave Macklem, sends in a report from Japan where he is prepping for his 2nd marathon. Dave shares a discussion with his friend and running coach, Tim Cleminson. Tim regales Dave about a punishing race that he absolutely crushed. Then Peter and Bryan talk up their latest runs and give a look to the upcoming Soul Searching Solstice Run on Saturday, December 21st around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Marathon George sends in a wrap up with his thoughts on the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim experience. Bryan and Peter share some field audio from their run in Virginia. Then Peter shares his latest experience from deep within the toy chest. The parallels between running and toy collecting "run" even deeper than he thought! 

Bryan and Marathon George reveal the literal highs and lows of their amazing Grand Canyon rim to rim hike from this past week. 

Peter updates Bryan on his running and home furnishing finds. Bryan is deep in the taper trap ahead of the Rim2Rim adventure. Bryan's daughter calls in with her take on seeing the paragliders from their big hike last week. Marathon George calls in with one final check-in before the trip to the Grand Canyon. Plus, some excellent advice from Emily Saul.  Join us on Facebook/Instagram for SatStatChat and be sure to email us at [email protected] 

Bryan goes on a huge training hike in preparation for the Grand Canyon. Peter is back to running, with all the port-a-potty glory that comes with that. And George Woodward (AKA Marathon George) manages to send in two audio updates on his training for the big "rim to rim" adventure. 

Bryan is on hot streak and his training for the Grand Canyon rim to rim run is in full effect. Peter's big move happened and now he climbs stairs and hills as part of his daily life. Plus, more talk about metal detectors and this year's Soul Searching Solstice Run. 

It's the final day of the Chaugust Challenge 2024! Peter brings some audio from his run with James McCabe while Bryan shares a story (but no audio) from a recent training adventure. Plus, a move update from Peter, the destiny that is owning a metal detector, and a classic cameo from Fast Funny Ellen London! 

We need your Chaugust Challenge 2024 Photos. Please send them to [email protected] and please put Photo in the subject line. 

Bryan was away on vacation, Peter was sick, and the Chaugust Challenge waits for no one! 

Prepping for the Chaugust Callenge 2024 while Bryan regales Peter with his latest medical malady.   

Peter leans into the "science" and requests that the show return in order to get his fitness back. Bryan happily obliges.   

Only Emily Saul could revive HWYRT.