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Real Life Runners with Angie and Kevin Brown — 464 episodes

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460: Progressive Overload: The Principle Behind All Progress

2

459: What's Really Possible: The Truth About Limitations and Possibilities

3

458: Stop Eating Stupid Sh*t (And Start Fueling Like a Runner)

4

457: The Hidden Cost of Always Trying to Be Better

5

456: Do It Before You're Ready?

6

455: Choose Your Hard… But Not Like You Think

7

454: The Hidden Weeds Sabotaging Your Running

8

453: Training Upgrade or Shiny Object Syndrome? How to Know the Difference

9

452: Rest, Adjust, or Push? What to Do When You’re Tired

10

451: The Missing I: Why Intention Changes Everything

11

450: Why Information Isn’t Enough (And What Actually Creates Change)

12

449: Your Running Foundation: The 3 Essentials That You Can't Ignore, Especially After 40

13

448: Why Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback Wasn’t a Failure

14

447: What I Know at 45 (And What I’m Still Learning)

15

446: Faith Over Fear

16

445: Long Haul 100 Recap - When Things Don't Go As Planned

17

444: Kevin's Running 100 Miles...Again - Return to the Long Haul 100

18

443: Skinny Is Back...And It's Not A Good Thing: 3 Mindset Shifts for Women Runners in 2026

19

442: New Year, New You? Creating Identity-Based Resolutions That Stick

20

441: Waiting, Rebirth, and Renewal: Running as a Form of Devotion

21

440: Before You Set New Goals: What Your Running Year Actually Revealed

22

439: How Your Athletic Identity Influences Performance and Running Injuries with Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards

23

438: Don’t Let December Take You Down: The Science of Staying Consistent During the Busy Season

24

437: Thanksgiving Run-Down: Gratitude, Guilt, and Navigating the Holidays

25

436: Hips and Single Leg Strength

26

435: The Paradox of Control: When Letting Go Helps You Run Stronger

27

434: The Overlooked Side of Recovery: Nutrition, Stress & Nervous System Regulation - Episode 4

28

433: Cold, Heat, Compression & Massage: What the Science Really Says - Episode 3

29

432: It's Not Just Stretching and Foam Rolling: The Science of Recovery Episode 2 Active and Passive Recovery

30

431: The Science of Recovery: Episode 1

31

430: How Restriction Fuels Binge Eating (and How to Overcome It) with Kelly Lyons

32

429: Teamwork

33

428: Resilience

34

427: Commitment

35

426: R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means To Your Running

36

425: Thyroid, Perimenopause & Weight Loss: What Women Need to Know with Dr. Rachel Vong

37

424: The Unspoken Secret To Becoming A Better Runner: Integrity

38

423: How To Enjoy Running More

39

422: Different Seasons, Different Running Goals with Tara Welling

40

421: The Internal Battle We Were Both Experiencing On Our Run Up A Mountain

41

420: Healing Through Running: Releasing Emotional Pain and Grief One Step at a Time with Sheetal Story

42

419: The Benefits of Being Uncomfortable

43

418: When Is It Ok To Push Through?

44

417: Menopause Myths in the Running World—And What Women Really Need

45

416: The Forensics of Emotional Eating with Holly Bertone

46

415: Injuries Are Not Normal — Let’s Stop Normalizing Pain in Running

47

414: Don’t Train on Leftovers: The Profit First Method for Runners

48

413: Running and Broken Fences: Stop Patching What Needs Replacing

49

412: What to Do Now for Your Fall Race: Why Summer Training Matters More Than You Think

50

411: Unlock Your Potential Through Gut Health with Dr. Nikki DiNezza: How Tending to Your Gut Can Fuel Your Energy, Recovery, and Resilience

51

410: You Don’t Need More Motivation—You Need a Plan That Works After 40

52

409: If I Only Had 10 Minutes to Help You Run Better…

53

408: When You Lose the Spark for Running (And How to Get It Back)

54

407: The Identity Shift Required for Running After 40

55

406: Rewriting the Rules of Age: Cindi’s Journey from First Steps to Marathon at 61

56

405: Muscle, Metabolism & Menopause: The Real Connection

57

404: Navigating the 404: Rerouting Your Training Plan After 40

58

403: Running Used to Be My Stress Relief—Until It Wasn’t

59

402: Why You're Feeling Slower (and How to Reverse It)

60

401: Breaking Free from Food and Exercise Obsession with Sabrina Magnan

61

400: The Power of Plyometrics – How to Run Faster, Stronger, and Injury-Free

62

399: Stop Procrastination and Get What You Want with Dr. Christine Li

63

398: The Evolution of Training Plans: Ditching the High Mileage Model

64

397: The Missing Link to Stronger, Injury-Free Running: Your Nervous System

65

396: The #1 Mindset Shift That Will Transform Your Running After 40

66

395: The Highs and Lows of 100 Miles - Long Haul 100 Part 2

67

When Things Don't Go As Planned - Long Haul 100 Part 1

68

How Do You Prep To Run 100 Miles? Kevin's journey to Long Haul 100

69

392: Using Mental Skills to Restart a Fitness Journey with Amanda Schaefer

70

391: 5 Things To Leave in 2024

71

390: Racing People vs. Racing the Clock

72

389: The Power of Rest

73

388: Mantras And The Power of Self Belief with Don Oswalt

74

387: 5 Tips For Running Through The Holidays

75

386: Are You Sacrificing the Wrong Things?

76

385: You Don't Need More Motivation. You Need This.

77

384: Heavy Lifting for Runners

78

383: A Powerful Mental Tool for Better Races

79

382: The Importance of Hip Strength for Runners

80

381: 5 Reasons Running Is Feeling Harder Than It Used To

81

380: How to Treat and Prevent Running Cramps

82

379: Avoid These 3 Training Mistakes in Perimenopause

83

378: A Powerful Mindset Tool To Achieve Your Goals Faster

84

377: Does Running Require Voluntary Suffering?

85

376: The Key for Sustainable Progress

86

375: Eat Less, Move More is Horrible Advice

87

374: Sprint Training and Myths of Zone 2

88

373: An Unknown Secret To Your Running Success

89

372: Put Yourself In A Position to Succeed: Takeaways From The Paris Olympics

90

371: Avoid Symptom Squashing: Learn to Interpret Your Body's Signs

91

370: Small Details, Big Impact

92

369: Stay Safe When Running in the Heat

93

368: Are You Running Out of Fear or Love?

94

367: How to Evaluate and Improve Your Running Outcomes

95

366: Stop Second Guessing Yourself

96

365: Training Over 40: Insights and Adaptations for Runners

97

264: Nutrition Strategies to Enhance Your Running Efficiency

98

363: How Running Form Helps You Become A More Efficient Runner (Part 2)

99

362: Tips to Become a More Efficient Runner

100

361: Running Both Matters and Doesn't Matter: A Deep Dive

101

360: Getting Back on Track: Returning to Running After Time Off

102

359: Easy, Tempo, Hard: The Triple Pillars of a Successful Running Plan

103

358: Fix Your Stretching Routine: 3 Common Mistakes Runners Make

104

357: Sneaky Habits Affecting Your Running Performance with Megan Blacksmith

105

356: Reasons to Run

106

355: Stiffness: The Good and The Bad

107

354: Why Runners Get Hurt: 5 Main Causes of Injuries

108

353: Training Cycles: A Powerful Tool for Continuous Running Improvement

109

352: Is Technology Hurting or Helping Your Performance?

110

351: Forced Recovery: How to Connect to Your Body to Avoid Injury

111

350: Avoiding Training Mistakes: Fueling, Injury, and Loving the Run with Dr. Lisa Mitro

112

349: The Power of Binary Actions in Achieving Fitness Goals

113

348: The 4 Ingredients for Running Consistency and Actually Making Progress

114

347: Training Adaptability: The Key to Successfully Integrating Running into Your Life

115

Transforming Life and Mindset through Running: Lori's Journey with Lori Duesing

116

345: Play the Long Game: Strategies for Long-term Running Success

117

344: Take Care of Your Feet with Dr. Tonya K. Olson, DPT

118

343: How Your Daily Movement Affects Your Running

119

342: Find Your Joy

120

341: Non-Race Goals

121

340: Ability vs. Capacity

122

339: Overcoming Self-Sabotage: How to Get Out of Your Own Way

123

338: Plan for Your Success

124

337: Running 100 miles: Kevin's Journey to the Daytona 100 Ultramarathon Finish Line

125

336: Preparing for a 100 Mile Ultramarathon Mentally and Physically

126

335: Motherhood and Marathons: How Running Changes After Having Kids with Dr. Katlyn Lennemann

127

Kevin's Road to the Daytona 100 - Part 3

128

334: Running with Gratitude: Finding Joy in Every Stride

129

Kevin's Road to the Daytona 100 - Part 2

130

333: Running is Not a Solitary Sport: Building Your Support System

131

Kevin's Road to the Daytona 100 - Part 1

132

332: Training During the Holidays

133

331: Transform Your Run through Heavy Lifting and Plyometrics

134

330: Exploring Chronic Pain in Runners with Dr. Tawny Kross

135

329: Bad Running Advice Part 1

136

328: Understanding and Managing Running Discomfort: Fatigue, Soreness and Pain

137

327: Redefining Running: From Hobby to Lifestyle

138

326: Running After 40

139

325: Choose Your Hard

140

324: Can I Run When I'm Sick?

141

323: Chasing Goals

142

322: Actions Create Results

143

321: Less But Better, Building Our Bodies Up Instead of Breaking Them Down with Dr. Shannon Ritchey

144

320: Get Faster By Running Easier

145

319: Embrace The 50/50

146

318: When More Is Not Better

147

317: Be Where Your Feet Are with Elisabeth Scott

148

316: What If I Never PR Again?

149

315: The Problem with Trying

150

314: The #1 Thing Holding your Back in Your Running

151

313: Types of Zone Training

152

312: Keep It Simple: The 4 Things You Need to Improve Your Running

153

311: Summer Running, Happened So Fast

154

310: Summer Running, Had Me A Blast

155

309: Running FOMO

156

308: Don't Fix Your Running Form

157

307: Invest Wisely in Your Running

158

306: Motivation

159

305: Be A Stronger Runner

160

304: Lessons from the Boston Marathon

161

303: 10 Tips for Race Day Success

162

302: Examining Suffering in Our Running

163

301: What Are You Training For?

164

300: 3 Steps to Achieve Any Running Goal - The RLR Method

165

299: The Paradox of Easy Running - Why is it Hard to Run Easy?

166

298: Pacing Your Race

167

297: Freedom in Running

168

296: Family & Running

169

295: Get Rid of The Things Holding You Back

170

294: Faith in Your Running

171

293: What is Your Minimum Exercise Level and Why is It Important?

172

292: Patience and Perseverance Through Running with Doug Barna

173

291: 5 Sneaky Ways Insecurity Hiding in Your Running

174

290: 10 Tips for Treadmill Running

175

289: The Problems with Generic Training Plans

176

288: Starting or Restarting in the New Year

177

287: The Difference Between Health and Performance with Elizabeth Knight

178

286: Goals and Visions for 2023

179

285: Break the Vicious Running Cycle

180

284: 3 Steps to Navigating Your Fitness During the Holidays

181

283: Partners in Life, Coaching, and Business

182

282: Why Runners Should Make Time for Yoga with Alli Louthain

183

281: Using Gratitude to Improve Your Running

184

280: Running is Not The Best Way to Lose Weight

185

279: Why You Should Take a Break From Race Training

186

278: Pros and Cons of Running Groups

187

277: Safeguard Your Body Against Injury

188

276: Adjusting Your Plan When Life Gets in the Way

189

275: Prepare for Race Day Success

190

274: Pushing Your Limits

191

273: The Secret to Your Next PR/PB

192

272: 7 Ways to Find Your Joy in Running

193

271: Navigating an Unexpected Turn with Beckie Gacki

194

270: Your Running Form is Not the Problem

195

269: 90 Day Goals

196

268: That Finish Line Feeling

197

267: Something to Prove

198

266: How Food Affects the Way We Feel and Perform with Kristi Goode

199

265: Are You Focusing on the Right Things?

200

264: Running in the Heat

201

263: What You Need to Know About Base Building

202

262: Feeling Frustrated With Your Running?

203

261: Know Where You Are

204

260: Running is Not Punishment

205

259: 3 Types of Runs to Incorporate in Your Training

206

258: Using Nervous System Regulation to Improve Our Running with Ariana Fotinakis

207

257: Are You Limiting Yourself?

208

256: 5 Steps to Half Marathon Success

209

255: 3 Beliefs That Could Be Holding You Back

210

254: Nutrition, Goal Setting, and Perspective with Amber Brueseke

211

253-2: Kevin and the Keys 100 Part 2 - Race Day

212

253-1: Kevin and the Keys 100: Part 1 - Leading up to the Race

213

252: Coaching is Not Just Accountability and a Plan

214

251: How to Get Faster: 3 Mistakes to Avoid

215

250: How to Stay Consistent Without a Race on the Calendar

216

249: Lessons from Kevin's 50 Mile Run

217

248: Where Are You Giving Your Power Away?

218

247: Training Structure: Warmups and Cool Downs

219

246: Achieve Big Goals

220

245: I Could Never

221

244: Choosing the Focus for Your Next Training Cycle

222

243: You're Doing Enough

223

242: The #1 Reason Runners Get Injured

224

241: You Don't Have To

225

240: Perfectionism in Running: The Good, The Bad, and The Human

226

239: Running is a Team Sport

227

238: Make Running Work for You

228

237: Consistency is Not Always the Key to Progress

229

236: All About Running Shoes

230

235: What To Do After a Race

231

234: Why Effort-Based Training is Better than Pace-Based Training

232

233: Make Your Running Resolutions Stick

233

232: Running Through the Holidays

234

231: Be a Lifelong Runner

235

230: The 3 Essential Ingredients to Achieve Your Running Goals - Part 3

236

229: The 3 Essential Ingredients to Achieve Your Running Goals - Part 2

237

228: The 3 Essential Ingredients to Achieve Your Running Goals - Part 1

238

227: Run For You

239

226: Dream Big

240

225: How Gratitude Can Transform Your Running

241

224: Does Running Need to Be Fun?

242

223: Will Running More Make You A Better Runner?

243

222: 10 Tips for New Runners

244

221: Fit Is Not Always Healthy

245

220: Motivation

246

219: The Importance of Easy Running

247

218: Get Your Mind Right

248

217: Back to Basics: What to do after time off

249

216: Build a Bridge

250

215: Your Current Running Level

251

214: Who Are Your Training Partners?

252

213: PR vs. PB - What's the Difference?

253

212: How the New Olympic Motto Applies to Us

254

211: How Heat and Humidity Affect Your Running

255

210: Are Your Goals Big Enough?

256

209: Getting Kids Into Running

257

208: What's the Point?

258

207: Are You Getting Enough Recovery?

259

206: Race Training With A Physically Demanding Job

260

205: Am I Ready for a Half Marathon?

261

204: How Polarized Training Can Make You Run Faster

262

203: Your First Half Marathon

263

202: Improve Your Running Form to Race Faster

264

201: Running Through the Ages

265

200: The Runner's Journey

266

199: Breathing for Runners

267

198: Low Back Pain in Runners

268

197: The 5 Keys to Consistency

269

196: Benefits of Different Recovery Periods During a Workout

270

195: The Must-Knows of Base Building

271

194: Pacing for Racing

272

193: Overcome Pre-Race Anxiety

273

192: When To Quit

274

191: How Do Body Image and Gender Stereotypes Affect Runners?

275

190: Fueling and Nutrition for Runners with Kristy Baumann

276

189: Running in the Middle

277

188: How Much Recovery Do I Need?

278

187: Listener Q&A: Being "Race Fit" and The Benefits of Different Shoes

279

186: Should You Adjust Your Running Form?

280

185: A Runner's Journey Through Infertility and Pregnancy

281

184: 6 Mistakes Most Runners Are Making

282

183: Why Should Runners Strength Train?

283

182: Fitting Running Into Your Life

284

181: The Need for Speed

285

180: Let Your Intuition Guide You with Erin Gallardo

286

179: Think Your Way to a Better Run

287

178: Set Better Goals

288

177: How To Have Your Best Running Year Ever

289

176: What 2020 Has Taught Us About Running

290

175: Make Running More Fun (and Get Results!)

291

174: The Running Journey

292

173: Keeping Hope Alive Through Running with Nima Palma Maples

293

172: Ask Us Anything: Listener Questions Answered

294

171: Food is More Than Fuel

295

170: Making an Impact With Running

296

169: When Sickness or Injury Get in the Way

297

168: How to Treat and Prevent Side Stitches

298

167: Hip Stability and Mobility for Runners

299

166: All-Or-Nothing to Sustainable Growth with Guy Fitzgerald

300

165: Listen To Your Body

301

164: How To Find Consistency without Motivation

302

163: Ask Us Anything: Listener Questions Answered

303

162: Fuel Like A Runner

304

161: What Is The Best Training Plan?

305

160: How This Mindset Tool Helped One Runner To Shift and Succeed

306

159: How Much Does Recovery Matter?

307

158: The Importance of Cadence in Running

308

157: Treating Calf Pain in Runners

309

156: Be Thankful for the Challenges

310

155: The Key To Running Faster and Avoiding Injury

311

154: How to Handle Changes to the Plan

312

153: Get Rid of Running Pain For Good

313

152: How to Safely Return To Running After A Break

314

151: How To Prioritize Your Running

315

150: Best of RLR - Running In The Heat

316

149: Running Is Not A Solo Sport

317

148: When Is The Right Time to Jump In?

318

147: Does Goodness Lead to Greatness or Prevent It?

319

146: Change is Necessary for Success (in Running and Life)

320

145: How Runners Support Runners with Corey Brown

321

144: Action Creates Clarity

322

143: Running: Unity Through Challenges

323

142: The Pros and Cons of Labeling Ourselves As "Runner"

324

141: Structure Creates Success

325

140: What Happened To My Running Motivation?

326

139: TMI? Some Things Only Runners Understand

327

138: The Things That Might Be Missing From Your Running Foundation

328

137: What Makes The Running Community So Special?

329

136: 9 Tips for Running in the Time of COVID

330

135: If Not Now, When?

331

134: How To Adjust When Life Gets in the Way

332

133: How Do You Respond To Something New?

333

132: What To Do In Uncertain Times

334

131: These Things Are More Important Than Willpower

335

130: What To Do When You Miss A Run

336

129: Stop Stretching and Do These Things Instead

337

128: Stop Lying To Yourself

338

127: Train Smarter, Not Harder (What Does That Even Mean?)

339

126: What is the Next Right Step? (And How to Get Unstuck)

340

125: The Thing You Do Everyday That Affects Your Running Success

341

124: The Hidden Culprit That Takes Joy Out of Our Running

342

123: Forget What You Know So You Can Grow

343

122: Running From Seizures

344

121: What Is A Real Life Runner?

345

120: Goal Setting for 2020

346

119: Lessons from 2019 - In Running and Life

347

118: Avoiding Aches and Pains

348

117: Are You Sabotaging Your Own Success?

349

116: Give Thanks For Your Running Journey, Each and Every Run

350

115: Do You Actually Want To Achieve Your Goal?

351

114: Does Your Past Define You?

352

113: Do You Live to Run or Run To Live?

353

112: Running Is Tough - Are You Tougher?

354

111: How Looking Ahead Can Keep Us Behind

355

110: The Problem with Perfection

356

109: Stop Pushing So Hard

357

108: You Are In Charge But Not In Control

358

107: Embrace the "Bad" Days

359

106: Your Magic Training Plan

360

105: Maintain High Standards

361

104: How fast can you get "fast"?

362

103: Do You Care Too Much?

363

102: Is Your Race Training Compromising Your Health?

364

101:How adopting a mindset of abundance can help your running

365

100: Episode 100! How Does Running Affect Family Life?

366

099: How Categories Can Hold Us Back From the Runner and Person We Want to Be

367

098: What's more important: a map or the destination?

368

097: How to be a Healthier Person Today

369

096: Should your coach be faster than you?

370

095: Moving Outside Your Comfort Zone

371

094: How Running Affects the Immune System

372

093: Why you should be incorporating running drills into your weekly routine

373

092: I Can't, I Won't, I Will...

374

091: One Skill That Many Runners Neglect - Balance

375

090: How practicing these two skills can make you a better runner

376

089: What is the best way to warm up for running or a race?

377

088: Will running more miles make me a faster runner?

378

087: Lacking Motivation? What to do when you just don't feel like running

379

086: What is a Multi-System Workout and How Can I Benefit From It?

380

085: Why your training plan might not work

381

084: Dealing with Negativity

382

083: Obstacles to Performing Our Best

383

082: Are You Just Going Through the Motions?

384

081: Why should I do a long run, and how far should it be?

385

080: Should I Add Cross Training to My Running Schedule?

386

079: Running and Weight Control

387

078: What is Winning?

388

077: It's All Relative

389

076: Finding Your Running Team

390

075: Declutter your life and your running

391

074: Effort-Based Running, Updated

392

073: How Long Do I Need to Recover?

393

072: Training By Effort, Racing By Feel

394

071: Pre-Race Anxiety and What To Do

395

070: Sneaky Signs of Overtraining

396

069: How Your Starting Line in Running Still Affects You Today

397

068: What Are You Waiting For?

398

067: How Gratitude Can Improve Your Running and Your Day

399

066: Running and Eating Through the Holidays

400

065: Running Gift Ideas

401

064: Treadmill Running Workouts (and Tips!)

402

063: Fast Running and Fast Food

403

062: Why You Should Slow Down Your Running and Eating for Better Health and Performance

404

061: Are You Racing Too Much?

405

060: How Running Makes Us Greater In All Things

406

059: Who Are You Comparing Yourself To?

407

058: Running Etiquette - How to Handle Those Awkward Situations

408

057: What Happened in that Race? A Coaching Conversation between Coach and Runner

409

056: Using Inspiration to Dig Deeper when Running

410

055: Our One Year Anniversary Episode! Tying Running and Health Into a Family-Centered Life

411

054: How To Run a Half Marathon

412

053: What Should I DO?

413

052: Key Running Workouts for 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and Marathon Training

414

051: Are You A Real Runner?

415

050: Is Your GPS Running Watch Holding You Back?

416

049: Do You Want or Need a Fresh Start?

417

048: Your Schedule for Success

418

047: How To Fit Running and Health Into Your Hectic Life

419

046: Bringing Out the Best in Athletes and People

420

045: How to Run a Marathon

421

044: Training Paces in Your Running Plan Explained

422

043: I Have A Runner's Body and So Do You

423

042: Why should I keep a running journal?

424

041: Is Running Fun?

425

040: Do All Miles Matter? Chop Wood, Carry Water...

426

039: Going All-In With Your Running - The Importance of Belief in 3 Key Areas

427

038: Running Without a Finish Line

428

037: Running in the Heat

429

036: Overcoming Running Fatigue - Mind vs. Body

430

035: Food Is More Than Fuel

431

034: Running Unplugged

432

033: When A Race Does Not Go Well

433

032: More Isn't Always Better

434

031: Running for Weight Loss

435

030: Rebuilding After Injury

436

029: Are You Stretching Correctly?

437

028: New Runners and What We Can All Learn From Them

438

027: Eating Trends - Deciphering Paleo, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Plant-Based Eating

439

026: Finding Your Motivation, in Running and Life

440

025: Beyond the Numbers - Recognizing and celebrating the other wins

441

024: Post-race Coaching and Analysis

442

023: Shin Splints

443

022: How to Start (or Restart!) a Workout Habit

444

021: Why Calorie Couting Doesn't Work

445

020: The Negatives of a Training Plan

446

019: Running with a Group

447

018: How our thoughts can help us or harm us

448

017: Running Tech - the Pros and Cons

449

016: Causes of Knee Pain and What You Can Do

450

015: Fitting It All In

451

014: Effective Goal Setting

452

013: Cycle Your Training to Get Faster

453

012: Run Safe - Alone, In the Dark, or With a Medical Condition

454

011: Lessons from Cross Country

455

010: Running based on effort: the pros and cons

456

009: Clean Eating: The Very First Steps

457

008: 3 Easy Tips to Start Improving Your Running Today

458

007: Running shoes - What's right for you?

459

006: Exploring the mental side of running - Part 1

460

005: From Hate to Love, Angie's running journey

461

004: The Evolution of a Father Runner: Kevin's story

462

003: Strength training: why is it important for runners and what are some key exercises to focus on?

463

002: Carbo loading vs. Fat-adapted training: what's the right way?

464

001: Quality vs. Quantity: in our running, health, and relationships