Episode 70: A Crazy Run
What it takes to be a pro beer miler. We interview Lewis Kent to learn the secrets to running and chugging at such an impressive clip. (3:38...
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Personal Best
Personal Best is a show for everyone interested in fitness, health, and wellness. It features interviews with people from across the athletic spectrum from runners, cyclists, and triathletes...
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20 of 77 episodesEpisode 69: Run Forever
An inside look at what it takes to keep a race green. Digital Editor Chris Michel joins in on a ritual in which our colleague Warren Greene...
Episode 68: Jeff Galloway
First, we go deep on a topic that’s close to all runners—how to make yourself poop before a big race. That’s right, we chat with an expert t...
Episode 67: Desiree Linden
An interview with Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden. While recovering from a recent half marathon and in a bit of training lull, Desi shared...
Episode 66: Air Force Tested
Staffers Robert Reese and Christine Fennessy head to the Pentagon to take the Air Force Physical Fitness Test. The unusual opportunity provi...
Episode 65: Run Your Best Fall Race
This week it’s all about you with our fourth training roundtable. We bring our experts into the studio to answer all of your training and ge...
Episode 64: Running Through Grief
An interview with Jordan Hasay, who this year at the Boston Marathon took third place in her marathon debut in 2:23:00. The race was an emot...
Episode 63: The Runner’s Heart
This week, we have a very special show: a roundtable on the topic of heart health and running. With help from our experts, we try to address...
Episode 62: Beers, Burgers, and Running
Noah Droddy discusses his breakthrough year of running in an interview—at a bar—with Runner’s World editor Kit Fox. They chat about everythi...
Episode 61: Common Running Terms
The staff at Runner’s World is supposed to be experts on running terminology. But to test this theory, we rounded up a few of our colleagues...
Episode 60: The Secrets for Peak Performance
We tag along with one of our colleagues as he makes a final—desperate attempt—to heal his pain with the help of sports massage. (2:10) Steve...
Episode 59: Deena, Dogs, and Shoes
Elite marathoner and three-time Olympian Deena Kastor shares what may be the most critical element to her success: her mental game. (1:19) P...
Episode 58: Kara Goucher
Kara Goucher joins the show to talk about dealing with the worst injury she’s ever suffered, the highs and the still-very-emotional lows of...
Episode 57: Nick Symmonds
Nick Symmonds, a two-time Olympian, announced in January that he’ll retire at the end of 2017. But stepping off the track doesn’t mean he’ll...
Episode 56: Boston Bound?
It's been a rocky journey, but David Willey has finally reached the starting line of the biggest race of his life. (:26) This episode is bro...
Episode 55: Lauren Fleshman
Lauren Fleshman is a former pro runner, a true renaissance woman, and one of the most interesting, articulate, and motivating athletes in ru...
Episode 54: Finding a Competitive Edge
The Runner’s World team heads to Pocono Raceway to see how NASCAR drivers and their crew members use running to give them a physical and men...
Episode 53: The Almost 2-Hour Marathon
A conversation on the Breaking2 run in Monza, Italy, doing a deep dive on one of the most fascinating marathons ever run and what it means f...
Episode 52: Nike CEO Mark Parker
An interview with Nike CEO and Chairman, Mark Parker. Back in March, editor-in-chief David Willey met Mark in his office at Nike HQ to discu...
Episode 51: Shalane Flanagan
Olympian Shalane Flanagan discusses her love of the Boston Marathon, the integrity of the sport, and why she’s addicted to Dunkin’ Donuts. P...
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