The Running for Real Podcast

Do you wonder what a world-class runner’s upbringing looks like? What path led them to greatness? Should children with promise be given the encouragement and opportun…

For those that are visually impaired, life can seem challenging enough without adding running to the list. Getting from place to place, using new technologies, or fee…

Burnout is a normal challenge we all face when running, and it can come in a variety of forms.

Sometimes it comes in the form of overindulgence. Think of it as your favorite ice cream that you discov…

Anxiety disorders are the most commonly treated psychiatric disorder, even more so than depression or addiction. Understanding what anxiety is, who is affected by …

Not every day do you get to sit down and talk with a Boston Marathon winner. Even less frequently, someone who has won more than once. In fact, Bill Rodgers has won …

When Dave Spandorfer was running in college, social entrepreneurship was just stepping into the big scene. Brands like Toms were finding ways to give back to the communi…

Can you picture your perfect day? What happens from the moment you wake up to the seconds before you lay your head down? Is that perfect day possible? If not, why do you think you crave that day? If …

When was the last time you consciously decided to face one of your fears head-on? Can you think of when you last conquered a hard task that you dreaded? How did it make you feel? 

Often the majority …

A polymath, commonly referred to as a Renaissance Man or Woman, is an individual that has an interest in a variety of fields and a level of expertise or professionalism in each of them. A few of the …

Do you hit snooze ten times before getting out of bed? Do you have to daydream about sugar, fat, and carbs to motivate yourself to finish your run? Do you get out of a hot shower only to realize that…

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.”

Your everyday airline attendant will tell…

Effort-based running is a highly sought-after skill. In a perfect world we could measure everything we do by how capable we are in that moment. This is an optimal situation because we wouldn’t limit …

Over the years, running has given many great causes a voice. From your neighborhood kid asking for a quarter for every lap he runs, to world-famous runners using their success to raise awareness, run…

Running a race is a great metaphor for life. Thinking back on the classic story about the tortoise and the hare, we learned that consistency outperforms skill when the tortoise beat the hare. Running…

What can you accomplish in a week? How about a year? Do you find yourself setting goals that are too big? Or maybe burden yourself with too many tasks to complete in a week?

Maybe a better question i…

Losing or gaining weight is a unique struggle for every person. We all know certain people that can eat whatever they want, and not gain an ounce. Others go to the gym for two weeks, down a protein d…

It has been a few years since my husband Steve was on the show, and a lot has changed since I last brought him on.

Rather than him and I just talk about our lives, we thought we would pass it over to…

What does your resume and your potential have in common?

Answer: Both are an opportunity to rewrite your story.

Our lives are full of ups and downs. What we choose to focus on is the difference. Imag…

What came first? The runner or the track? Do we create our environment, or does our environment shape us?

These questions fall under the category of social cognitive determinants. I know, big words. …