Fun of the Run
A podcast for every kind of runner…every pace, every shape and every size! Real life running inspiration, stories, humor, tips and tricks to help spread the word that you don’t need to run fast…or far… to be a real runner. You can truly embrace the Fun of the Run!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 43: Desert Solstice & A Tamale Battle
Welcome to this week’s episode where I tell you what it was like to volunteer at an elite level track invitational while the Fiesta Bowl Parade was going by! Those runners can fly, let me tell you! I…
00:38:49 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Episode 42: Forward is a Pace…So Quit Apologizing
When did I realize I was a “slow” runner? When I first started running in 2018, I didn’t even know pace was a thing. I just wanted to be able to cross the finish line of my first 5k! You’ve heard it …
00:51:08 |
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Episode 41: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
Yes, I said it. And yes, I’m talking (mostly) about new-ish runners in this episode. If your bestie jumped off a bridge, would you do it, too?? Exactly!! You wouldn’t. Just because “everyone” is runn…
00:50:45 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Episode 40: “Good for you, Mama!”
It’s been 2 weeks since the last episode of Fun of the Run…and I have so much to talk about! Since running Pass Mountain 50k, I’ve had 2 recent Instagram reels reach over 2 million views! Sounds grea…
00:43:01 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Episode 39: The Never Ending Climb/Pass Mountain 50k Recap
It’s so amazing to finally say I ran Pass Mountain…and finished the thing!! It seems like all of 2023 has been leading up to this race. It was incredibly hard, but it was made so much better by havin…
00:55:28 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Episode 38: “We Got the Runs”/Ragnar Trail AZ 2023 Race Recap
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a Ragnarian? That’s such a funny name. This past weekend I was part of an 8 person relay team and we ran a total of 120 miles in 30 hours! Always one r…
00:48:31 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Episode 37: Four Cyclists and a Stubborn Lady
This week’s episode is real talk about my longest long run EVER…and how it took me longer to run 20 miles than most people spend at work on a daily basis! I had help from Brittany @sunrisetrailscoach…
00:49:58 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Episode 36: All About the Long Run/ That Time I Needed a Ride Home
Welcome to this week’s episode! As I get ready for my first ever 20 mile training run, I thought it’d be fun to talk about all the ways I psyche myself up for those extra long solo adventures! I also…
00:41:16 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Episode 35: We Aren’t Going Away/ Interview with Jo Beth Hoke
What a pleasure to interview @yes.she_runs! Jo Beth has been running for many years and is getting ready to tackle her first ever ultramarathon on November 18!! Listen as she talks about being told s…
00:48:50 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Episode 34: “The Race is Now Over…Move to the Sidewalk”
Hearing that the race was over was such a disheartening moment during my 2022 Chicago Marathon experience. Those runners who are truly at the back of the pack face challenges faster runners may not e…
00:40:02 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Episode 33: I’ll Never BQ…and I Don’t Even Care
This week’s episode is honestly a little bit of a whole lotta running stuff! I discuss my 2 year plan for running a hundred mile race, why I don’t care about Boston, how I almost volunteered at Saddl…
00:45:02 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Episode 32: Shuffling in the Dark/Javelina Jangover 25k Race Recap
This is the last race in the Insomniac Night Series put on by Aravaipa Running. Located in the beautiful McDowell Mountains of Arizona, this was an event to remember. A last place finish, about a mil…
00:54:03 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Episode 31: Racing Just Because I Can
I saw a recent social media post that just riled me up. In this episode we discuss whether you can race “too much” and whether the fact that you tell others you’re racing makes you a toxic runner :) …
00:37:11 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Episode 30: Sassy Legs, 9/11, Kat’s Story…and Gatlin
We made it to 30 episodes!! All thanks to you! Thank you so much for listening & I hope you enjoy today’s episode where I go into great detail about the things that made Saturday’s long run difficult…
00:38:47 |
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Episode 29: Michelle’s Mishmash of Running Rubbish
The definition of mishmash is a “confused mixture” and that’s exactly what this episode is! I’m discussing all of the things that have been “running” through my head this past week. I talk about shoe…
00:39:08 |
Wed 06 Sep 2023
Episode 28: Bean Rollups, A Denim Skirt and An Unexpected Race Recap
You’re only crazy if you think you are…so that must mean I’m nuts. This episode was originally intended to explore the ins and outs of volunteering at an aid station during a fixed time event called …
00:45:59 |
Tue 29 Aug 2023
Episode 27: “Ask What It Means to Win, and You’ll See That You Did”
I’m deep diving into my Vertigo Night Runs 20k race recap! Gorgeous, cloudy weather in the beautiful desert of Arizona made for perfect racing conditions. My finish time was not what I wanted… in fac…
00:51:16 |
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Episode 26: The Reason Behind the Reason I Started Running/Storytime With Michelle
I hope you’re ready to hear the story of my mom’s penchant for eating her feelings, my dad’s stint in prison and how both of those things eventually contributed to me becoming a runner… in a roundabo…
00:39:18 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Episode 25: Life, Running and Trying Not to Lose My Marbles
It isn't always easy to juggle running, life, crazy weather and people who want us to spend time with them. But we do the best we can! This episode shares some of what that juggling act looks like fr…
00:37:51 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
Episode 24: Bagging on Ultrarunners, Sally...and other Running Randomness
I didn't have coffee before I recorded this shorter-than-usual episode. No breakfast, either. Be forewarned that my brain doesn't function too well under these conditions. This one's a veritable smor…
00:30:24 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
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