The Running for Real Podcast

Who says you have to be a certain weight to run fast? There is no racing weight that will help you run better if you aren't eating right and have no confidence in who you are. Allie Kieffer and I discuss why focusing on losing weight for a big race is the wrong way to go. Allie took 15 minutes off her marathon PR to finish 5th in the NYC marathon by letting go of expectations. You can too!

Struggling to balance a life with a passion for running? This running podcast episode with the founders of Another Mother Runner will make you laugh and give you a reason to find a tribe of your own, to support, motivate, and encourage you to run your best.

Alex Hutchinson gets us back again to the mental side of running, but this time we are learning about how to push ourselves, and why some people are better at it than others. This running podcast episode is fascinating and will help you see how you can work on your mental toughness too.

I am officially a mother runner, and after a three month hiatus from recording the Running for Real podcast, it is time to update you on how my life has changed since my daughter Bailey was brought into this world. Hear about the ups and downs of life with a newborn, how my return to running has progressed since I was cleared to start running...and how different it is now I cannot put my running first.

This is a powerful, motivational, and honest running podcast interview. Dave Collins gives it to us straight, the psychology of running, coaching, and performing at a high level. You will learn so much from this psychologist, who works as the Director of the Institute of Coaching and Performance. Find out how to get the most out of your running performance in this one of a kind interview.

You have heard from the professionals; the elites, the scientists, journalists, motivational speakers, psychologists, but what about the everyday runners who get up at 4am to cram in a run before the kids wake up or the runners who are inspiring from the middle of the pack. Hear from the Running for Real Superstars, who inspire us within our community.

Kara Goucher is a running role model, inspiration, and motivational speaker. Not just because she has run 2:24 in a marathon or finished 2nd in a World Championships, but because she is real, she is humble, she is honest. Kara shares the ups and downs of her life as runner, and this will leave you feeling good about where you are in your running life.

Runners love to find the recovery secrets that can help them run faster, today we have Dr. Beetroot, the physiologist who discovered the power of beets for runner, and is the reason many runners love them today. Dr Andrew Jones was also the lead Physiologist on the Breaking 2 marathon project, and worked with Paula Radcliffe during her peak running days. You will learn so much helpful running advice in this running podcast episode!

Kim Jones may have run a 2:26 marathon, but that doesn't mean running was easy for her. With tragedy after tragedy in her life, she could have allowed it to destroy her confidence and what she was able to do as a runner, but instead she used it to motivate her to do even better. Kim rekindled damaged relationships in her life, like her daughter who she gave up for adoption, and was able to find balance and peace.

In this running podcast episode, Kirrily Dear ran over 800 miles across New South Wales in only 19 days, and is constantly setting herself inspiring challenges to raise money for Run Against Violence. This ultra runner can motivate runners to believe in who they are and what they can achieve.

Hajo Seppelt was the journalist to break the doping stories with the world, and now he is here to share the honest truth with us about runners in track and field. This running podcast will leave you in shock and frustration, but his honesty is refreshing.

We love running stories, this runner podcast episode is packed with them. Benji Durden has a smoking fast PR in the marathon of 2:09, and has run 25 sub-2:20 marathons in less than a decade’s time. This motivational runner has battled cancer multiple times, all while still running marathons, and not letting expectations ruin his running fun. Inspirational interview to change your perspective.

Ever feel alone? Like no one in your life understands and the pressure to use substances like alcohol to help build your confidence can be strong, especially when everyone around you is pressuring you to relax and "have fun". Richie Hardcore inspires us all to be our best selves, without anything other than fitness and health to get us there.

Winning Comrades marathon, setting the world record in the 100 mile race by over an hour, how does Camille Herron bounce back so fast? We find out, and hear her journey to reach healthy running and enjoying her training. Camille has done a lot of research on bone health, and this episode is sure to inspire you to make changes to your training.

Bhumika Patel has become the inspirational face of womens running in India, and is considered one of the 21 women changing the running world. Learn about Bhumika's story, and what she is doing to help show severely underprivileged groups how running can motivate, empower, and give confidence in every area of life.