Best Inspirationrunners Podcasts (2024)

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Roberto Mandje: Running Meets You Where You Are - R4R 395 58:14

2h ago58:14

58:14

Roberto Mandje believes in meeting people where they are, which is also where he believes running will meet you. His philosophy stems from his multi-cultural upbringing and his professional running career, when he competed in the 2004 Olympics, the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, and twice in the XTERRA Trail World Championship. For complet…

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Mikah Meyer: A Walk in the Park. ALL the Parks. - R4R 394 1:09:59

11d ago1:09:59

1:09:59

Mikah Meyer is the first person to experience all 419 U.S. National Park Service sites in a single journey. He also made a different kind of history along the way, becoming the first openly gay man featured in an outdoors recreation campaign, for REI. Now he advocates for greater inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in the outdoor space. His documenta…

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Fiona O'Keeffe: Imperfect Advocacy - R4R 393 1:03:31

14d ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Fiona O’Keeffe raced into the record books in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials this year. In her debut at the distance, she smashed the previous record, set by Shalane Flanagan in 2012, by over three minutes. She also became the youngest woman to claim victory. She’s focusing on her performance, but she’s also embracing the opportunity to champion …

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Erin Bailey: Influencing with Intention - R4R 392 1:01:06

21d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

As a runner and fitness professional herself, Erin Bailey understands how difficult it can be for athletes to represent themselves on social media and in their brand relationships. Her talent agency, Momentum Management, helps them present themselves authentically and forge business relationships that align with their values. For complete show note…

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Matt Green: Finding the Cross Sections - R4R 391 1:00:32

29d ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Many people define themselves in one way: “I am a runner.” “I am a DJ.” “I am an artist.” Matt Green, on the other hand, describes himself as a “multi-hyphenate.” The co-founder of the District Running Collective (DRC) combines his talents to explore different ways of impacting the world. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runn…

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J Solle: Pride Is Year-Round - R4R 390 1:06:14

1M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

Whether it’s serving as Race Director of the Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run, leading the Global Parkinson’s Genetic Program at the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, or advocating for non-binary inclusion in races, J Solle supports and raises up others. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.c…

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International Women's Day - R4R 389 1:20:20

1M ago1:20:20

1:20:20

Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. To celebrate it, Tina reached out to some of the women who inspire her and asked them to answer one of these questions: What is one piece of advice you would give to women listening? What do you wish the wome…

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Ian Gonzalez: Community Defender - R4R 388 1:16:31

2M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

Ian Gonzalez is a trailblazer. He co-founded 7 on Sundays, a run crew on Chicago’s South Side, an area where running as a pastime had been virtually nonexistent. 7 on Sundays created a community of runners, but there was nowhere for them to buy running shoes, clothes, or nutrition. Ian filled that void by opening Last Lap Cornerstore, the only runn…

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A Quick Update from Tina 4:52

2M ago4:52

4:52

There isn't a new Running for Real episode this week, and here's the reason why...By Tina Muir

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Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell: Live a Life without Limits - R4R 387 1:03:42

2M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

A conversation with her mother and a television documentary changed the trajectory of Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell’s life. They led her to take up running; become a Certified Run Coach; and create the Game Changers and L.E.A.D. programs, redefining who is seen as the experts and leaders in the run industry. This year she was honored with Running USA’s …

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Tina Muir: I've Got My Path - R4R 386 34:56

2M ago34:56

34:56

In October 2022, Tina released a podcast episode called “I Felt So Lost.” At the time, she knew she wanted to combine running with sustainability, but she wasn’t quite sure what direction that would take. Now, just a little over a year later, she says, “I feel like I've got my path; the train track is in front of me and I can see it, and I feel ver…

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Vergil Chames: Selma to Montgomery - R4R 385 52:31

3M ago52:31

52:31

On March 16, the Selma to Montgomery Relay will follow the route taken by Civil Rights Movement activists in March 1965, as they walked from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery, to protest the blocking of Black Americans’ right to vote. It’s a history lesson, an opportunity to honor those who risked so much for justice, a way to give …

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Ricky Hughes: Be Open to the Pivot - R4R 384 1:04:00

3M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Before he was “Ricky from St. Louis,” Ricky Hughes was rapper and music producer Ricky Rock. He was also caught up in a wild lifestyle that he knew he needed to escape. As part of his evolution to a new version of himself, he started distance running and founded the St. Louis Run Crew, for “all faces, paces, and laces.” For complete show notes and …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Inspirationrunners Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Running for Real Podcast

Tina Muir

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Roberto Mandje: Running Meets You Where You Are - R4R 395 58:14

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Mikah Meyer: A Walk in the Park. ALL the Parks. - R4R 394 1:09:59

1
Fiona O'Keeffe: Imperfect Advocacy - R4R 393 1:03:31

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Erin Bailey: Influencing with Intention - R4R 392 1:01:06

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Matt Green: Finding the Cross Sections - R4R 391 1:00:32

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J Solle: Pride Is Year-Round - R4R 390 1:06:14

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International Women's Day - R4R 389 1:20:20

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Ian Gonzalez: Community Defender - R4R 388 1:16:31

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A Quick Update from Tina 4:52

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Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell: Live a Life without Limits - R4R 387 1:03:42

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Tina Muir: I've Got My Path - R4R 386 34:56

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Vergil Chames: Selma to Montgomery - R4R 385 52:31

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Ricky Hughes: Be Open to the Pivot - R4R 384 1:04:00

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