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
For Real-Isodes: The Positive and the Negative - Ep. 17
Runners often try to negative split a race; that is, complete the second half faster than the first half. Tina and Sarah remember the biggest positive and negative splits of their racing careers.
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Together Run 91 in Harrisonburg with Tina: 30, 45, 60 Minute Run
Another traveling Together Run. Pre-order Becoming a Sustainable Runner today! Join Tina for a run in Harrisonburg, where she was working and speaking at Blue Ridge Running Camp in Virginia. Tina tak…
Andy Blow: Your Fueling Questions Answered - R4R 361
Fuel and hydration can have a huge impact on athletic performance. But what kind and how much do runners need? When do they need it? Sports scientist Andy Blow, co-founder of Precision Fuel & Hydrati…
For Real-Isodes: Trending Now (Unfortunately) - Ep. 16
Today Tina and Sarah consider recent trends and fads that they can’t stand - and remember some embarrassing ones from the past.
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Jonathan Levitt: Take a Big Swing - R4R 360
As the creator and host of the podcast For the Long Run, Jonathan Levitt unpacks the “why” behind runners’ ambitions. As he says, “I'm not interested in, ‘Oh, talk to me about your splits and tell me…
For Real-Isodes: You've Seen It HOW Many Times??? - Ep. 15
Tina and Sarah share the movies that they’ve seen the most times in their lives. They’re not necessarily their favorites, but they know them VERY well!
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Together Run 90 in Long Beach with Tina: 30, 45, 60 Minute Run
Tina is in Long Beach, NY for her family vacation, but took a run along the boardwalk to take the Running For Real community with her. Join Tina for a run with the ocean as a background noise for the…
Jackie Hoffman: Let's Change the World - R4R 359
Jackie Hoffman is from the Garfield Park neighborhood, on Chicago’s West Side. It’s only three miles from the trendy West Loop, but as Jackie says, it’s “the other side of America.” The West Loop is …
For Real-Isodes: Here's Your Elephant - Ep. 14
Sarah wishes she’d filtered the For Real-Isode questions! This week’s is: You’ve been given an elephant. You can’t get rid of it. What would you do with it?
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Together Run 89 in NYC with Tina: 30, 45, 60 Minute Run
Join Tina for a run in Central Park in the middle of her long run. We go through the usual meditative run elements of a body scan, sensory check in, mental health check in. Today Tina invites runners…
Colson Smith: Running Changed My Life - R4R 358
Colson Smith has been in the public eye since he was a child. When he joined the cast of Coronation Street 13 years ago, he became part of a national institution. As a star of the iconic TV show and …
For Real-Isodes: Favorite Towns - Ep. 13
On this week’s episode, Tina and Sarah share their favorite towns in the US and abroad and the reasons why they love them.
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Michael Clemons: The Unofficial Mayor of Louisville Running - R4R 357
Michael Clemons, a.k.a. The Mayor of Louisville Running, has valuable advice for anyone who wants to get involved on the operations side of the running industry. He speaks from experience; he owns an…
Maria Vargas: Stay Curious - R4R 356
Maria Vargas is always up for a challenge. Since leaving the Running for Real team, she’s been adventuring with Yes Theory. But as she explains, you don’t have to go to exotic locations to expand yo…
For Real-Isodes: What If Your Kids Show a Talent For Running? - Ep. 12
Tina and Sarah were both professional runners, but how would they react if their kids wanted to follow in their footsteps?
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Together Run 87 with Tina: 40 Minute Run
After recording the audio for the audible version of Becoming a Sustainable Runner, Tina did not release a Together Run last week. Come join Tina as she shares the experience and updates listeners on…
Kara Goucher: There's More Life to Live - R4R 355
A lot has happened since Kara Goucher was last on the podcast, three years ago. In 2022, the World Championships silver medalist and two-time Olympian was diagnosed with repetitive exercise dystonia,…
For Real-Isodes: First Jobs - Ep. 11
On this week’s episode, Tina and Sarah reminisce about their first jobs. The money wasn’t great, but the memories are priceless.
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Alice Light: Just Show Up - R4R 354
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the partner of someone who’s about to run across Africa? Alice Light, an ultra runner herself, knows. Her partner, Deo, is embarking on a run from Cape Tow…