All Episodes
My First Marathon — 152 episodes
124: 4:30 AM, No Bib, No Crowd: Running the Anniversary of Her Surgery w/ Carly Schrom
27: What If Removing the Goal Got You the Result? (Mini Episode)
123: The Last Song on the Playlist: Grief, Sobriety, and 42K w/ Jose Martinez
122: Throwback Episode: Ariel Greenstein
121: Throwback Episode: Gabby Averill's First Marathon Story
120: He Ran Because She Couldn't: Running the Houston Marathon w/ Ryan Trask
119: The Worst Day of My Life: Running a First Marathon That Didn’t Go to Plan w/ Ilana Dunn
118: Don’t Quit on a Bad Day: A Marathon Journey Through Pain and Persistence w/ Cass Robinson
26: Mindset and Running w/ Nick Savin (Mini Episode)
117: Why Not Me?: The Road To 45 Marathons w/ Krissy Murphy
116: Starting Over: From Career-Ending Surgery to a First Marathon w/ Maya Struhar
25: How To Dial In Your Fuel Strategy (Mini Episode)
115: How Hard Could It Be?: From Spectating London to Running Chicago w/ Holly Kabler
24: How Your First Marathon Changes You (Mini Episode)
114: From Ballet to the Marathon: Reclaiming Movement at 42 w/ Kristine Owen Wood
23: How To Nail Weeks 10-15 Of Marathon Training (Mini Episode)
113: Chicago 2025 and Finding Family with Team to End AIDS w/ Annie Rasmussen
112: Remission Miles: From Crohn’s Diagnosis to a Cowtown Marathon Finish w/ Norah St Peter
111: Introducing The First Marathon Buddy Program
22: How To Nail Your First 5 Weeks Of Marathon Training (Mini Episode)
110: Running Towards Gratitude: How a Busy Mom Found Her First Marathon w/ Nancy Pauley
21: Introducing the First Marathon Buddy Program! (Mini Episode)
109: The Peloton-to-Marathon Pipeline and Proving Your Own Doubt Wrong w/ Rose Meadows
108: The Privilege of Being Tired: Rebuilding a Healthy Relationship with Running w/ Lena Milligan
20: You'll Hate Running Until You Don't (Mini Episode)
107: Slow, Smiling, and Still Strong: A Former College Athlete’s First Marathon w/ Gabby Averill
19: How To Set Your Next (or first) Marathon Goal (Mini Epsiode)
106: 26 Before 26: Trusting Yourself Back to Running w/ Kelly Waddleton
105: When Peak Week Breaks You: Dropping to the Half and Coming Back for 26.2 w/ Andie Becker
18: Guided Body Scan For Your Next Long Run (Mini Episode)
104: Running Without Rushing: A Joy-First Marathon Journey w/ Ariel Greenstein
17: My Top 3 Winter Running Hacks (Mini Episode)
103: Running as Resistance: Health Battles, Healing, and a First Marathon w/ Heather Anderson
16: BE TOO MUCH (Mini Episode)
102: Carried by Community: Fundraising, Representation, and a First NYC Marathon w/ Karina Chiqui
16: How A Coach Guided Me Through Injury w/ Victoria (Train Smart Run Strong) (Mini Episode)
101: New Beginnings at 53: Her First Marathon After Beating Cancer w/ Sheila Molony
15: 3 Benefits of Running a Marathon on Your Period (Mini Episode)
100: MY 5th Marathon (Solo Episode - HAPPY 100 EPISODES!!)
14: Expect Training to Never Go Perfectly (Mini Episode)
99: A Quarter, a Timex, and a Lifetime of Miles: 34 Years of Running Lessons w/ Stephanie Dyer
98: MY 4th Marathon - Chicago Marathon Recap
13: Progress Doesn’t Have to Be Measured by Time (But It Can Be) (Mini Episode)
97: Lottery to Finish Line: Becoming a Marathoner in Chicago w/ Monique Sayles
12: Tips on Post-Marathon Recovery (Mini Episode)
96: Erin Phifer returns to the show: Maple gels, run walk strategy, and a Berlin finish through the Gate
11: Making the Most of Your Long Runs – Why the Hard Runs Matter (Mini Episode)
95: Why the Race Isn’t the Point: Loving the Training More Than the Medal w/ Steven Salefske
10: We're Talkin' Race Strategy (Mini Episode)
94: Losing, Returning, and Finding Strength in the Marathon w/ Myka Laukea
9: Battling The Taper Crazies (Mini Episode)
93: Postpartum to Pittsburgh: Running for Herself w/ Rebecca Simonic
8: My Mental Health Journey (Mini Episode)
92: Poison Ivy to Philly: Leaving the Past at the Finish Line w/ Asher Brummel
91: From 90 Seconds to American Record: The Reinvention of Keira D’Amato
7: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Running My First Marathon (Mini Episode)
90: The Great Turkey Detour: Surviving a First Marathon w/ Molly Van Herwynen
6: Update On Training For The Chicago Marathon! (Mini Episode)
88: Finish Happy, Finish Healthy, Finish Strong: Running the Philly Marathon w/ Rachel O'Brien
5: Mind Over Miles: 6 Mantras to Push Through Tough Runs (Mini Episode)
87: Forward is a Pace: Lessons from Disney w/ Katelyn Fox
5: World Major or Local Race: Choosing Your First Marathon (Mini Episode)
86: The Goal is the Spark, Not the Measure: Lessons in Letting Go w/ Brandon Hicks
4: 3 Pieces of Running Advice That Changed My Running (Mini Episode)
85: Sour Candy, Solo Miles, and the Making of Noogs w/ Paige Foote
3: My Mom’s Running a Marathon… and It’s My Fault (Mini Episode)
84: Everything Went Wrong: Why Paige ran another marathon anyway w/ Paige Spangler
2: 5 Injury Mistakes to Avoid in Your Next Marathon Block (Mini Episode)
83: “I’m Not Athletic, But I Ran a Marathon”: Rewriting the Runner Identity w/ Emily Bailey
1: Your First Marathon, Answered: Top FAQs from New Runners (Mini Episode)
82: Marathon Therapy and Ultra Weirdos: What Running Gave When Life Got Hard w/ John Calabrese
81: Half Marathons and Tofu Aid Stations: Running Charlotte without a traditional training block w/ Theresa Dornburg
80: Floss Daily, Run Long: A 15 year story of breaking cycles and building confidence w/ Sarah Yankello
79: Breaking the Cycle of Quitting: A Postpartum Journey to 26.2 w/ Erin Azar
78: From the Cross Country Team to Barcelona: Powered by Community w/ Colin Fegeley
77: From Pro Cyclist to First-Time Marathoner: How Fuel Goods Founder Hit the Wall and Kept Going w/ Courteney Lowe
76: “You Don’t Train for a Year to Stop at 25.9”: Running Colin's First Marathon Together w/ Colin Bloodworth
75: Healing in Motion: Symone’s Journey from Postpartum Depression to the NYC Marathon w/ Symone Skinner
74: From First Marathon to RNWY: Building a Brand for Everyday Runners w/ RNWY founder Cameron Schuler
73: BONUS EPISODE: Rethinking Running Injuries w/ Sean Roach of Aletheia Run
72: MY Third Marathon: Solo Episode
71: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Running Through Mental Health w/ Noah Kraulidis
70: Train Smart Run Strong: Mental Shifts, Missed Goals, and Moving Forward w/ Victoria Sekely DPT
69: No Walls: From a Health Crisis to a Marathon Milestone w/ Jared Bercea
68: [Podcast Swap] Telling MY Running Story - My Interview with the Super Awesome You Podcast
67: I'm A Runner: An Empowering Journey To The Every Women's Marathon w/ Mary Beth Dalton
66: Running Through Grief: A Philly Marathon Story w/ Ashley Vitiello
65: Training Smarter, Running Faster: Athina’s Evolution as a Marathoner w/ Athina Sonitis
64: Throwback Episode: MY First Marathon
63: Super Awesome Running: Sam's NYC Marathon Journey w / Sam Abousalbi
62: Re-Evaluating Your "Why": Lessons From 4 Marathons w/ Anna Duke
61: Finding Worth In Running: A Journey Of Sobriety w/ Helen-Hanson Smith
60: Turning the Mic: Community Is Everything w/ Jason Bahamundi
59: Rep The Steps, Slay The Day: Running 47 Boston Marathons w/ Mike Beeman
58: 26.2 Is Just The Distance: Running Your Race w/ Paige Ziegler
57: Smiles Per Mile: Lessons From 66 Marathons w/ Erica Agran
56: Never Again...Until Next Time: Running World Majors As A "Slower Runner" w/ Amanda Luckie
55: Prove Yourself Wrong: Getting To The Next Finish Line w/ Rylee Jade
54: Jimmy Johns Biking: Running To Cycling And Back Again w/ Cass Bigsby
53: World Majors vs. Your Local Race: A Sense Of Community w/ Julianna Coughlin
52: Run Streaker To Marathoner: Bobby's Philly Marathon Experience w/ Bobby Sisock
51: Chicago Running: Road To 6 Stars w/ Cynthia Wheeler
50: Sober Dad Running: A Journey Of Showing Up For Yourself w/ Brad Crawford
49: Training For An Ironman x3: Embracing the Hard w/ Kaitlin Carew
48: Advice From A PT: Lisa's Marathon Journey w/ Lisa Mitro
47: MY Second Marathon: Solo Episode
46: Power In The Running Community: You Can Do Hard Things w/ Belle Ferguson
45: Diagnosis To Marathon: Getting Hooked On Running In 5 Months w/ John Everest
44: Ordinary To Ultra: Goals Of Running Farther Not Faster w/ Brendon Boren
43: The Bucket List: Running A Marathon With Team Ultra w/ Ned Hamilton
42: Shifting Goals: What Gets You Into Running Is Different Than What Keeps You Running w/ Randy Hernandez
41: Running Internationally: Falling In Love With Running In The Peace Corps w/ Emmery Brakke-Lautman
40: Tips From A Coach: You Are Never Behind w/ Nick Savin
39: Embodying A Charity Runner: Running For More Than Yourself w/ Sonia Chand
38: Below Average Running: The People Around You Matter w/ Nicole Linn
37: Boston From A Charity Lens: Another Perspective On Running Boston w/ Stephen Giuffre
36: COVID Couch To Marathon: Feeling Lost and Finding Running w/ The Manor Runs
35: From Zero To Ultra And Back To Zero: Bouncing Back From Injury w/ Lane Babin
34: Training For Your First Marathon: New Milestones Every Weekend w/ Lindsey Marquette
33: Taking the Pressure Off: Lessons Of Personal Growth w/ Trevor Swope
32: 4th Times The Charm: Forming a Post College Relationship with Running w/ Kayley Heller
31: Healing Through Endurance: A Story of Perseverance w/ Kallup McCoy II
30: The Disney Marathon: Learning To Love Running w/ Kacy Barker
29: From Virtual to Victory: Finally Getting the Marathon You Wanted w/ Maria Long
28: Zero To NYC... Twice: Getting Two Chances at New York w/ Sean (Dadruns)
27: Expect the Unexpected: Running Your Local Marathon w/ Emma Denbow
26: First Marathon Lessons: From Halfs To Full w/ Jasmeet Emani
25: From First Marathon to Boston: Consistency and Inclusivity w/ Corey Wallace
24: Spontaneous Strides: How Soccer Shoes Led to Marathons w/ Joshua Condado
23: Running the Race You Needed: Unexpected NYC Marathon Lessons w/ Jess Wyatt
22: 5k To Marathon Race Day: Surprising Yourself With A BQ w/ Amanda Yao
21: 111 Marathons and Still Running: Inspiring the Next Generation w/ Charlie Ross
20: The Unofficial Race: The Mental Battle Of Running A Cancelled Marathon w/ Ellie Kania
19: From Zero to NYC: Finding Confidence on the Marathon Journey w/ Jessica Cabrera
18: 20 Marathons Strong: Journey of Loss and Redemption w/ Sam Gerrits
17: Always Back To Running: An Always Evolving Relationship w/ Kegan Christian
16: From Health Goals to Finish Lines: Journey to Marathon Love with Mentorship and Partnership w/ JC Rivera
15: 18 Months To Marathon: Walking To Running w/ Travis Stewart
14: Knowing Your "Why": Road to Boston w/ Jason Delavan
13: Zero to Marathon: Proving To Yourself You Can Do It Along The Way w/ Julia Jones
12: Diving In Head First: Completing a Marathon, Ultra, and Pacing For The First Time In One Year w/ Amber Gomez
11: Coming Full Circle: Running The Race You Watched On TV w/ Tony Galio
10: Decades Of Running: Running a Marathon 10 Years Apart w/ Shelley Aniciete
9: Marathon Lessons: Learning From Every Race w/ Rachel Zimmerman
8: Motherhood and Miles: Adapting To The Unexpected w/ Noelle Sorola
7: Reframing Running: Finding What's Right For You w/ Erin Phifer
6: From Impromptu 5k to Boston Qualifying: Igniting a Passion For Running w/ Scott Davidson
5: Realistic Running: Creating a Space For All Paces w/ Makenzie Rink
4: Spectator to Marathoner: Finding Inclusivity In The Running World w/ Alex Hermanson
3: Hater to Finisher: Learning To Love Running w/ Fran Olivarez
2: Pushing Limits: First Ultra Marathon Journey w/ Cody Caswell
1: MY First Marathon: Solo Episode