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Tough Runs Don't Last

Graham and Michelle provide their insight and knowledge (or lack thereof) on all things running. That includes their unique experiences with live races, training, hard lessons learned, and some interesting stories in between. Whether you're a longtime runner or a beginner interested in signing up for your first 5K, the Tough Runs Don't Last podcast has something for everyone!

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Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
48
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Episode 47: Scorchin' Squirrel 20-mile recap, training run woes, ARK 5K preview

Episode 47: Scorchin' Squirrel 20-mile recap, training run woes, ARK 5K preview

Graham recaps the hardest race he's ever participated in, the Scorchin' Squirrel 20-mile trail run in Little Rock, Arkansas. He gives kudos to his running vest, and the trail race volunteers for allo…

00:37:59  |   Sun 24 Aug 2025
Episode 46: Watermelon 5K recap, school, and the Scorchin' Squirrel 20-mile trail race

Episode 46: Watermelon 5K recap, school, and the Scorchin' Squirrel 20-mile trail race

WE'RE BACK!!! After a 5-week hiatus, your fav running podcast hosts return with a recap of the Watermelon 5K in Hope, Arkansas. Are the watermelons that good? Graham finishes with school (for now) as…

00:38:50  |   Sun 10 Aug 2025
Episode 45: Final podcast till August 10!

Episode 45: Final podcast till August 10!

Michelle and Graham discuss all things current in their lives. With Graham back in school for another month, he explains how he plans to find the time to squeeze runs into his busy schedule. Michelle…

00:37:31  |   Sun 13 Jul 2025
Episode 44: SoMa Main Street Mile recap

Episode 44: SoMa Main Street Mile recap

Graham and Michelle ran a 1-mile race in the SoMa (South Main Street) area of Little Rock on Friday night. Listen to their recap of the race itself and their experience with it, watching the elites r…

00:38:16  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Episode 43: Arkansas Runner 2-Mile race recap + what goes through our heads during a live race

Episode 43: Arkansas Runner 2-Mile race recap + what goes through our heads during a live race

Michelle and Graham discuss their performance at the Arkansas Runner 2-Mile race in Benton, Arkansas yesterday (Saturday, June 14, 2025), score the Italian ice they had afterwards, and even discuss w…

00:38:43  |   Sun 15 Jun 2025
Episode 42: Running wild in Memphis — Hometown half marathon edition

Episode 42: Running wild in Memphis — Hometown half marathon edition

Michelle and Graham take a weekend trip to Memphis to eat the best BBQ, chicken, and run a half marathon at Shelby Farms. Well, Graham ran it in his usual pacing time slot for Beast Pacing, while Mic…

00:40:17  |   Sun 01 Jun 2025
Episode 41: Catsmacker preview + Hometown half marathon & things to do when in Memphis

Episode 41: Catsmacker preview + Hometown half marathon & things to do when in Memphis

Graham gets a bit of a break before his next race, which is a trail race in Perryville, Arkansas, next Saturday. It's the Catsmacker (or Kittysmacker), and it'll be his second-ever trail race. After …

00:38:22  |   Sun 18 May 2025
Episode 40: DoNot Stop half marathon races + Michelle & Graham go the Extra Mile at the Wildcat

Episode 40: DoNot Stop half marathon races + Michelle & Graham go the Extra Mile at the Wildcat

Michelle & Graham start the show by discussing the 2025 Boston Marathon race they somehow forgot to talk about on the last episode; then, Graham recaps his double-pacing gig last weekend in Fayettevi…

00:37:46  |   Sun 04 May 2025
Episode 39: Hogeye marathon weekend recap, Graham's double-pacing gig, Michelle won't stop talking!!

Episode 39: Hogeye marathon weekend recap, Graham's double-pacing gig, Michelle won't stop talking!!

Graham can hardly get a word in on this episode, as Michelle talks his ear off (blatant sarcasm), but he is able to speak long enough to recap his experience with the Hogeye marathon weekend races la…

00:37:50  |   Sun 20 Apr 2025
Episode 38: Part II

Episode 38: Part II

Michelle and Graham discuss what's next on their running schedules and inform the audience about one of the more unique running series in Arkansas: The Natural State Running Series.

00:36:14  |   Sun 06 Apr 2025
Episode 38: Part I

Episode 38: Part I

On this 2-part episode, Graham talks about his back-to-back pacing weekend in northwest Arkansas, which included the Time to Paddy half marathon in Fayetteville on Saturday; then, the Fort Smith half…

00:38:00  |   Sun 06 Apr 2025
Episode 37: 2025 Spring Fling 5K recap & Graham's weekend of pacing

Episode 37: 2025 Spring Fling 5K recap & Graham's weekend of pacing

Michelle and Graham recap the 2025 Spring Fling 5K in Cabot, Arkansas. One of your hosts likes hills and the other doesn't. They'll also discuss the next Grand Prix race the two of them will be doing…

00:38:33  |   Sun 23 Mar 2025
Episode 36: 2025 Little Rock marathon & Chase Race 2-mile recap

Episode 36: 2025 Little Rock marathon & Chase Race 2-mile recap

Graham summarizes his experience running the 2025 Little Rock marathon, his first time running it as a pacer (his seventh LR marathon overall); then, Michelle and Graham recap their running of the Ch…

00:39:23  |   Sun 09 Mar 2025
Episode 35: Graham gets a half marathon PR, Valentine's Day 5K recap & Michelle joins the Grand Prix

Episode 35: Graham gets a half marathon PR, Valentine's Day 5K recap & Michelle joins the Grand Prix

Graham capped last week's Valentine's Day 5K in Russellville with a personal record (PR) in the Run the Line half marathon on Sunday morning in Texarkana. This is Graham's 37th official half marathon…

00:41:49  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
Episode 34: 2025 Grand Prix is underway, Time Travel half marathon recap, Michelle joins FART club??

Episode 34: 2025 Grand Prix is underway, Time Travel half marathon recap, Michelle joins FART club??

Graham starts the 2025 Grand Prix season with a busy schedule, pacing the Time Travel half marathon the day before the One Hour Track Run in Russellville, Arkansas. Graham ran with the 8:20/mile and …

00:45:33  |   Sun 02 Feb 2025
Episode 33: Treadmill running vs. outdoor running, race season begins, back to school for both hosts

Episode 33: Treadmill running vs. outdoor running, race season begins, back to school for both hosts

Graham and Michelle are back (to school, too) for another episode about running and life. They discuss treadmill running vs. outdoor running, and Graham gives us a preview of next weekend's events. H…

00:42:47  |   Sun 19 Jan 2025
Episode 32: Graham's coldest pacing gig + the 1-hour track run & getting lost while hiking

Episode 32: Graham's coldest pacing gig + the 1-hour track run & getting lost while hiking

With some time off till his next weekend of racing and pacing, Graham reflects on the coldest race he's ever done (as a pacer), and why it only took him a few minutes to decide to do it again in 2025…

00:54:18  |   Sun 05 Jan 2025
Episode 31: Running (or not) during the holidays, Graham officially signs up for the 2025 Grand Prix

Episode 31: Running (or not) during the holidays, Graham officially signs up for the 2025 Grand Prix

On this week's show, Graham and Michelle discuss what they've been up to lately (spoiler: not a lot), and talk about their experiences during the holidays, including running and (mostly) life/family …

00:46:11  |   Sun 29 Dec 2024
Episode 30: Graham places in the Grand Prix, Michelle gets to relax, dogs recover from same surgery

Episode 30: Graham places in the Grand Prix, Michelle gets to relax, dogs recover from same surgery

On the 2024 Christmas episode (by default), Graham recaps his first Grand Prix season, earning second place in his age group and becoming one of four Cabot Cruisers to finish with an Iron season. Mic…

00:52:27  |   Sun 22 Dec 2024
Episode 29: 3BM & 2024 Grand Prix season recap + Michelle makes the fantasy football playoffs!

Episode 29: 3BM & 2024 Grand Prix season recap + Michelle makes the fantasy football playoffs!

Graham capped his 2024 Grand Prix season with the 3 Bridges Marathon in Little Rock, Arkansas, solidifying his Iron Runner status in the process. He attempted a sub-4 marathon time, but his stomach h…

01:01:39  |   Mon 09 Dec 2024
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