The Running for Real Podcast
A collective of conversations that inspire, motivate, and encourage runners who know deep down that the world we want to create already exists. We all play a role in bringing it to life. Join former professional runner and life-long athlete, Tina Muir in this unique running podcast. We do not talk to professional runners about their wins or the Olympics. We do not talk about what shoes to wear or what training is best. Instead, we relate every experience back to you, and love to think hard about the questions you would always love to ask.
While we bring on well known guests like Malcolm Gladwell, Reshma Saujani, Ryan Holiday, Des Linden, Michael Gervais, and David Epstein, these are not the same old conversations. This feels more like overhearing two friends talking about the deep conversations that weigh on our hearts daily. Join us in discovering the power of running, why our sport has always been part of humanity, and how we can use it as a tool for realizing our truest self, uplifting our communities, celebrating cultures, and taking care of our Mother Earth.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 496
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Ben Newman: Challenge Yourself One Day At A Time -R4R 122
Consider the following questions: How do you run a marathon? How do you write a best-selling book? How do you eat an elephant?
One step, one sentence or one bite at a time of course.
When we are able…
Justin Su'a: The Best Book You Are Going To Read Is The One You Write Yourself -R4R 121
Do you want to be prepared for anything that might happen in a race? How would it be to have complete control over your thoughts? What new limits could you reach, or what new goals could you set for …
Ross Bernstein: There Are No Rules In Running -R4R 120
Have you wondered if we really are capable of becoming anything we set out to be? Could you have been the astronaut or zookeeper you wished to be as a 3rdgrader? Do we give up too early? Or do we sim…
Josh Lifrak: Embrace The Days That Suck -R4R 119
You may have recently read somewhere, “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” This question is obviously meant to inspire you to do the things you have put off by putting your …
Damon West: You Don't Have To Win All Your Fights, But You Have To Fight All Your Fights -R4R 118
Do you ever feel like you have no control over your own life?
It can happen to anyone. An injury, debt, children to support, or endless school assignments can leave us to the mercy of things seemingl…
Deena Kastor: Give Yourself Some Latitude With An Attitude Of Gratitude -R4R 117
How often do you intentionally think about the things you are grateful for? Is it once a year during the holiday season, sitting around a big turkey? And even then, do you tend to go no deeper than t…
Brad Beer: 'Pain Free' Doesn't Mean 'Easy' -R4R 116
You’re halfway through what you hoped to be a 10-mile run when your knee starts flaring up again. Yes, it’s painful, but the fear of injuring it further is really what slows you down. Over the past f…
Sarah Canney: Be Relentless For Yourself -R4R 115
Sarah Canney is a believer of full recoveries—recoveries that give you complete freedom. When she was diagnosed with anorexia and then later bulimia, her belief th…
Evie Serventi: Failure Isn't What You Think It Is -R4R 114
Have you ever paused to think about how you talk to yourself? Do you consider the fact that we often think about our words before we criticize or give advice to our friends, but no such filter exists…
Generation UCAN Live Panel from 123rd Boston Marathon - R4R 113
What a bonus episode for you today! My first ever live show, and what a live show it was. Four podcast hosts from four of the most popular running podcasts brought together to host a show together. A…
Pete Magill: It's Impossible To Run Fast If You Train Incorrectly -R4R 112
Running past your forties (a group typically referred to as “Masters Runners”) comes with unique challenges. Some rumored challenges are false, and some are very real. On…
Steven Sashen: Minimal Footwear, Should You Give It A Chance? -R4R 111
Have you tried running barefoot yet?
Over the past several years there has been a craze with minimal footwear. Whether it’s shoes that claim “zero drop,” shoes that look like toe…
Dorothy Beal: You Can Be Competitive Without Comparing -R4R 110
I’m sure you’ve heard the advice to avoid comparing yourself to others. Especially in the running community emphasis is put on competing against yourself, not others. But what about comparing ourselv…
Megan and David Roche: The Bad Moments Give Meaning To Success -R4R 109
You know those couples that are relentlessly successful, kind, energetic, and so annoyingly in love that you crave their presence? We interviewed that couple today.
Megan and David Roche are a powerh…
Evie Serventi: Train Your (Running) Brain -R4R 108
If running is really 90% mental, why are we sometimes slow to focus on our mental health? Does it sound more difficult than the actual running? Do we not know where to begin? Often…
Amy Bender: Make High Performance Sleep Your Secret Weapon -R4R 107
It is universally accepted that getting enough sleep is crucial to performing at your peak. There really aren’t any arguments against it. You recover most when you are sleeping.…