Pro runner Erika Kemp shares the real highs and lows of competitive running, from breakthrough moments to difficult race days. In this episode, she reflects on resilience, identity, burnout, and why every runner operates on a different timeline. A powerful reminder that success in distance running is built through perspective, balance, and the courage to keep showing up.

Fueling for long runs is not something to figure out the week before your race. In this episode, we break down how to practice your marathon fueling strategy in training, how to train your gut, and how to avoid the common nutrition mistakes that leave runners feeling depleted on race day. If you want stronger finishes and more consistent energy, this conversation gives you a practical roadmap.

Who gets to run freely? For many runners, stepping outside is not a neutral act. In this conversation with Alison Mariella Désir, we explore what running while Black truly means, how safety and identity shape movement, and why freedom of movement is about far more than access to roads or trails. From building Harlem Run to holding the running industry accountable, this episode challenges us to rethink belonging, community, and what it really takes to create inclusive spaces i

Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava discuss eight proven ways to maintain a running routine beyond January

Don’t feel fit, fast, or motivated in your training? You’re not failing. Learn why training when you don’t feel like an athlete is normal and how consistency builds confidence, fitness, and resilience over time.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve “earned” the right to call yourself a runner, you’re not alone. For many of us, the hardest part of the running journey isn’t the training—it’s identifying as athletes and being proud of our accomplishments.

The 2025 World Championships marathon in Tokyo featured hot and humid conditions. Here's what we can learn from the pros.

For many of us, running isn’t just a sport. It can serve many purposes: a way to stay healthy, a coping mechanism, a community. It’s how we connect with our bodies, clear our minds, and carve out space for ourselves in a noisy world. But as the climate crisis intensifies, running, one of the most adaptable sports, one that requires no gym, no machines, just our legs and the open air, is being threatened.