The Running for Real Podcast

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 a host of the hit podcast The Sofa Cinema Club, alongside his Corrie co-stars Ben Price and Jack P. Shepherd, he's under constant scrutiny by the press and social media. When the world went into lockdown three years ago, he seized the opportunity to do something for himself away from the tabloid glare and started running. He ran his first marathon last month, and says, without hesitation, that running has changed his life. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode358. Thank you to Precision Fuel & Hydration, Tracksmith, and Becoming a Sustainable Runner for sponsoring this episode. Precision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes crush their fueling and hydration so they can perform at their best. Tina used their electrolytes and fuel when she finished first female and third overall at the Bryce Canyon 50 Miler. You can use their free Fuel & Hydration planner to understand how much carb, fluid, and sodium you need for your key runs. If you have more questions, Precision offers free video consultations. Their Athlete Support crew will answer your race nutrition questions and act as a sounding board for your fueling strategy. No hard-sell, just an experienced and friendly human who knows the science and is full of practical advice on how to nail your race nutrition. You can book a call here. Once you know what you need to run your best, you can go here to get 15% off their range of multi-strength electrolytes and fuel. Tracksmith is an independent running brand inspired by a deep love of the sport. For years the brand has elevated running wear using best-in-class materials and timeless silhouettes that perform at the highest level and can be worn everyday, not just for running. Tracksmith helps the environment by making comfortable, durable clothes that will last for years, rather than winding up in the landfill, but that's not the only contribution they make. They supported Running for Real in creating our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover program. They help athletes who are trying to make the Olympic trials, and they offer scholarships for creatives to work on their crafts. They also have lots of events - Tina will be hosting events with them at the Boston and London marathons. If you're a new customer, go here and use the code TINANEW at checkout to get $15 off your order of $75 or more. Returning customers can use the code TINAGIVE, and Tracksmith will give you free shipping and donate 5% of your order to TrackGirlz. Are you a runner? Do you care about the planet you run on? Would you like to use running to change the world for the better? Becoming a Sustainable Runner will show you how. Becoming a Sustainable Runner, by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom, is a practical guide for runners of all abilities and backgrounds who want to take meaningful action to protect our planet through their love of the sport. It's available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Waterstones UK, Target, and many independent bookstores. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

On this week's episode, Tina and Sarah share their favorite towns in the US and abroad and the reasons why they love them. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspire License code: HX5BMI8PV2XKA2SZ

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 and operates his own race management company, the Louisville Running Company, and has worked operations for many US road races, including the 2022 World Athletics Championships, the New York City, Houston and Chicago Marathons, and the US Marathon Olympic Team Trials. He's currently the Finish Line Manager for the Chicago Marathon, and has just been elected to the Board of Directors of Running USA. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode357. Thank you to AG1, Becoming a Sustainable Runner, and Allbirds for sponsoring this episode. AG1 is the daily Foundational Nutrition supplement that delivers comprehensive nutrients to support whole-body health. With its science-driven formulation of vitamins, probiotics, and whole-food sourced nutrients, AG1 replaces your multivitamin, probiotic, and more in one simple, drinkable habit. If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplemental routine, go here and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND five free AG1 Travel Packs with your first order! Are you a runner? Do you care about the planet you run on? Would you like to use running to change the world for the better? Becoming a Sustainable Runner will show you how. Becoming a Sustainable Runner, by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom, is a practical guide for runners of all abilities and backgrounds who want to take meaningful action to protect our planet through their love of the sport. It's available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Waterstones UK, Target, and many independent bookstores. Allbirds looks at everything through a sustainability lens; it's at the core of who they are as a company and the products they create. Their performance running shoe, the Tree Flyer, is lightweight, super springy, and wildly comfortable, and they're Tina's go-to running shoes. The Tree Dasher is not only a running shoe, it's perfect for daily wear. You might also want to check out the Plant Pacers, made from plant leather. Use this link, and you'll get a free pair of socks! Just add them to your order, and when you use this link, it will take off the price at the end. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

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 your horizons; a new and fulfilling experience can be as close as your local coffee shop. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode356. Thank you to Becoming a Sustainable Runner, Tracksmith, and AG1 for sponsoring this episode. Are you a runner? Do you care about the planet you run on? Would you like to use running to change the world for the better? Becoming a Sustainable Runner will show you how. Becoming a Sustainable Runner, by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom, is a practical guide for runners of all abilities and backgrounds who want to take meaningful action to protect our planet through their love of the sport. It's available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Waterstones UK, Target, and many independent bookstores. Tracksmith is an independent running brand inspired by a deep love of the sport. For years the brand has elevated running wear using best-in-class materials and timeless silhouettes that perform at the highest level and can be worn everyday, not just for running. Tracksmith helps the environment by making comfortable, durable clothes that will last for years, rather than winding up in the landfill, but that's not the only contribution they make. They supported Running for Real in creating our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover program. They help athletes who are trying to make the Olympic trials, and they offer scholarships for creatives to work on their crafts. They also have lots of events - Tina will be hosting events with them at the Boston and London marathons. If you're a new customer, go here and use the code TINANEW at checkout to get $15 off your order of $75 or more. Returning customers can use the code TINAGIVE, and Tracksmith will give you free shipping and donate 5% of your order to TrackGirlz. AG1 is the daily Foundational Nutrition supplement that delivers comprehensive nutrients to support whole-body health. With its science-driven formulation of vitamins, probiotics, and whole-food sourced nutrients, AG1 replaces your multivitamin, probiotic, and more in one simple, drinkable habit. If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplemental routine, go here and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND five free AG1 Travel Packs with your first order! Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

Tina and Sarah were both professional runners, but how would they react if their kids wanted to follow in their footsteps? Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy "For Real-Isodes," please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our "RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover" series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you! Thank you to our sponsor, Dri Seats! What do you do when you finish a run or workout, you're hot and sweaty, and you have to get into your car? Put a towel over your seat and try to anchor it under the headrest, only to have it fall down as you're driving? Perch on the very edge of your seat to try to minimize contact with it? Neither of those options keeps your car clean, not to mention that they can be dangerous. Dri Seat waterproof seat covers can be installed and removed in seconds; they have a slip-resistant backing that keeps them in place; and they won't scratch, scuff, stain or discolor your seats (and neither will your sweat!). They're machine washable and sized for all vehicles, from compact cars to trucks. Go here and use code R4R20 for 20% off your first order! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspire License code: HX5BMI8PV2XKA2SZ

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 what has been going on the past few weeks. These runs involve running meditation exercises like body scans, nature check ins, and mental health check ins, as well as running with a friend...without actually running with a friend. Come join! Check out Pre-order Becoming a Sustainable Runner Sign up for the Running For Real newsletter at the top of this page! Listen to Kara Goucher on last Friday's epiosde Listen to last week's For Real-isode with Sarah Crouch Leave an honest review on iTunes Find Tina on Instagram @tinamuir88 and Facebook here. Sign up for 100 days of sustainability You can leave a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review! Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

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, a rare neurological disorder. To prevent her symptoms from becoming worse, she's had to drastically reduce her running, putting an end to her competitive career. This year, however, brought much better news: her memoir, "The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team", debuted at number 7 on The New York Times' bestseller list. She's also launched a podcast with Des Linden, "Nobody Asked Us", where they share their takes on all things running. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode355. Thank you to Dri Seats, AG1, and Becoming a Sustainable Runner for sponsoring this episode. What do you do when you finish a run or workout, you're hot and sweaty, and you have to get into your car? Put a towel over your seat and try to anchor it under the headrest, only to have it fall down as you're driving anyway? Perch on the very edge of your seat to try to minimize contact with it? Neither of those options keeps your car clean, not to mention that they can be dangerous. Dri Seat waterproof seat covers can be installed and removed in seconds; they have a slip-resistant backing that keeps them in place; and they won't scratch, scuff, stain or discolor your seats (and neither will your sweat!). They're machine washable and sized for all vehicles, from compact cars to trucks. Go here and use code R4R20 for 20% off your first order! AG1 is the daily Foundational Nutrition supplement that delivers comprehensive nutrients to support whole-body health. With its science-driven formulation of vitamins, probiotics, and whole-food sourced nutrients, AG1 replaces your multivitamin, probiotic, and more in one simple, drinkable habit. If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplemental routine, go here and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND five free AG1 Travel Packs with your first order! Are you a runner? Do you care about the planet you run on? Would you like to use running to change the world for the better? "Becoming a Sustainable Runner" will show you how. "Becoming a Sustainable Runner," by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom, is a practical guide for runners of all abilities and backgrounds who want to take meaningful action to protect our planet through their love of the sport. It's available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Waterstones UK, Target, and many independent bookstores. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our "RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover" series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

On this week's episode, Tina and Sarah reminisce about their first jobs. The money wasn't great, but the memories are priceless. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspire License code: HX5BMI8PV2XKA2SZ

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 Town to London on July 24th. Most people will never be in the position of supporting a loved one who's taking on an epic journey across two continents and 16 countries, but you can support anyone in any endeavor, no matter how big or small. As Alice says, "We're stronger together. And the journey is much more fun if we're not alone." You can learn more about Deo's Cape Town to London run on GoFundMe. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode354. Thank you to GotSneakers?, Becoming a Sustainable Runner, and Allbirds for sponsoring this episode. GotSneakers? makes it socially and financially rewarding to contribute to a circular economy with their FREE sneaker recycling program. As runners, we go through a lot of shoes, but many of them that we consider "done" still have life for others. In the U.S. alone, at least 200 million pairs of shoes and sneakers wind up in landfills each year, where they can take 30-40 years to decompose. Meanwhile, more than 600 million people worldwide don't even own a pair of shoes. When you join the GotSneakers? community, you'll be making a global impact AND you'll earn money for the shoes that you send them. Go here to get started! Are you a runner? Do you care about the planet you run on? Would you like to use running to change the world for the better? Becoming a Sustainable Runner will show you how. Becoming a Sustainable Runner, by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom, is a practical guide for runners of all abilities and backgrounds who want to take meaningful action to protect our planet through their love of the sport. It's available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Waterstones UK, Target, and many independent bookstores. Allbirds looks at everything through a sustainability lens; it's at the core of who they are as a company and the products they create. Their performance running shoe, the Tree Flyer, is lightweight, super springy, and wildly comfortable, and they're Tina's go-to running shoes. The Tree Dasher is not only a running shoe, it's perfect for daily wear. You might also want to check out the Plant Pacers, made from plant leather. Use this link, and you'll get a free pair of socks! Just add them to your order, and when you use this link, it will take off the price at the end. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!