10 years ago, after doing a few sprint triathlons, I decided it was time for me to try a half marathon. I signed up and gave myself months in which to train. But then, I just didn’t train. Sure, I was running all summer long, but not getting in the miles I needed to feel […]

In light of the recent bullshit decision to overturn Roe v Wade, I think we could all really use a little empowerment in our lives. This week’s episode has been pulled out of the archives because it’s still one of the most important episodes of this podcast to date. So listen in, take notes, and […]

If you’ve been listening here for a while, you’ll be aware that our incredible Sierra Swofford is running a 100-mile Ultra. Well, you guys, the day has finally arrived, and Sierra is here to talk us through the race weekend she’s been training for over the past two years! This wasn’t a case of just […]

If you’re a plus-sized runner, you’ve likely heard that running is going to ruin your knees. Maybe you’ve experienced knee pain, gone to the doctor, and been told the only way to stop the pain is to lose weight or quit running. Well, my guest today is here to provide some other options. Alex Ellis […]

Why are you telling yourself you can’t be a runner? Is it because you think you’re “too old” or because you have too many health or injury-related issues? Maybe you’ve tried all the things to become a runner and none of it was ever sustainable enough to stick with, so you’ve given up all hope. […]

My guest this week is the host of the Redefining Rest Podcast, where she unpacks how our society promotes the narrow and false idea that rest that has to be earned and productivity makes you worthy. And if there’s one thing every runner needs, it’s more rest. Marissa McKool is a former public health leader […]

My guest on the show this week is life coach and host of the Dating After Divorce podcast, Sade Curry. Sade teaches women real strategies for recovering from divorce and finding love again, and her coaching philosophy is all about helping her clients succeed by practicing personal leadership and autonomy in their life, work, and […]

We have reached 250 episodes! This absolutely blows my mind in the best way possible, and to know there are so many people out there who want to know about becoming a runner in a larger body is truly humbling. So, to honor that, I’m taking this episode to talk about the seven most common […]

There’s this misconception out there that runners just run all the time and they never experience any drama about it. But my friends, the opposite is true. Consistent running does not mean perfection or that you never take time off. So then, what does consistent exercise really look like?  This week, I’m sharing a story […]

Picture this: summer is here. You make a running plan that seems achievable, you get everything on your calendar, and you’re hyped for how awesome it’s going to be to run three times a week all summer long. For the first week, you’re killing it. You feel like a runner, and you’re loving it.  However, […]