Running Realized
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsWe love to run. We love the running community. We love runners. But we also know there are some issues in our world that directly affect the sport that we love. Issues that need to be addressed. We want to understand what is happening and know what we can do to help uplift underrepresented genders, celebrate and include different cultures and backgrounds, and address the environmental impact of running. Running Realized is a space to explore, discuss and provide insight to create meaningful change. Join running industry voices Tina Muir and Knox Robinson as we tell stories, consult with experts, and search for actionable ways that we can all be a part of the solution. Our mission is to explore running culture as a vehicle to realize its full potential, and we want you to join us.
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Episodes
Bonus: Running and Climate Change with the United Nations Humanitarian Office
November 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBAn exploration of how climate change is impacting the sport we love and what others are individually doing to change it. This bonus episode is a collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), for World Humanitarian Day (WHD) 2021 to bring awareness to the critical conversations happening right now. First, through the storytelling of Fernanda Maciel on how she left her job as an environmental lawyer and now annually creates her “white flo...
Running Realized Episode Ten: Motherhood and The Olympics
July 12, 2021 08:30 - 56 minutes - 130 MBAn exploration of motherhood and the Olympics. First, through the storytelling of Dawn Harper-Nelson, Olympic gold and silver medalist, a wife and a mom. Next, a discussion with Molly Dickens, Co-Founder and Executive Director of &Mother, on the inequities and barriers that exist for athlete mothers and what the future state should look like. Then, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can take immediate next steps on being an active participant in supporting equity for mother...
Running Realized Episode Nine: The LGBTQ+ Runner Experience
June 21, 2021 08:30 - 50 minutes - 116 MBFirst, through the storytelling of Ryan Montgomery, Queer Pro Ultra Runner, on how running has allowed him to explore and better understand himself. Second, a discussion with Chris Mosier, the first trans athlete to represent Team USA, on the past, present and future of advocacy for LGBTQ+ athletes. Then, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can take immediate next steps on being an active participant in supporting LGBTQ+ runners. Meet the guests: Ryan Montgomery Professio...
Running Realized Episode Eight: The Sustainable Road Race
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBFirst, through the storytelling of the environmental impact of a single large-scale marathon, told by Shelley Villalobos, Managing Director of Council for Responsible Sport. Second, a discussion on current and future state of the sustainable efforts of road racing with Michael Nishi, COO of Chicago Event Management, the producers of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Then, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can take immediate next steps on being an active participant in ma...
Running Realized Episode Seven: The Running Joke
May 24, 2021 10:47 - 53 minutes - 122 MBFirst, a story told actor, writer and comedian Jon Glaser (Parks and Recreation, Inside Amy Schumer, Late Night with Conan O'Brien) about his most unique running bathroom stop. Next, a discussion with stand up comedian Liz Miele on the unlikely intersection and parallels of comedy and running, and how both intertwine in her creative process. Then, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can use running as a means to fuel creativty, whether they're funny or not. Or just laugh at th...
Running Realized Episode Six: The Load We Carry
May 03, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 138 MBFirst, through the storytelling of Victoria Lo, a Chinese American runner based in Brooklyn, NY, tells the story of a recent mid-run panic attack. Second, a discussion on the intersection of racial trauma, racial identity, and running with Jenny Wang, PhD and Licensed Psychologist. Then, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can take the next steps on being an active participant in making running and the world a safer space for our AAPI community. Finally, a poem written and rea...
Running Realized Episode Five: The Lifelines of Your Running Shoes
April 19, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBFirst, we’ll hear the story of the lifecycle of one pair of running shoes, from concept to landfill with Bennett Grimes, Senior Product Manager of Footwear at REI's Co-Op. Next, we’ll have a discussion on the future of materials with Jad Finck, VP of Innovation and Sustainability at Allbirds. Then, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can take immediate next steps on being an active participant in making the running industry a more sustainable place. Finally, we’ll hear from Zo...
Running Realized Episode Four: Gender on the Trail and Ultra Scene
April 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBFirst, we’re going to hear a story from Zobel Belisario, a queer, non-binary trail and ultra runner. Next, a discussion with Patti Flynn, endurance athlete, runner, cyclist, and Senior DEI Consultant at the Equality Institute. Then, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can take immediate next steps on being an active participant in supporting trans and non-binary runners. Finally, an excerpt from the poem, Zone of Rarity, read by author J Mase III, a Black/trans/queer poet & ed...
Running Realized Episode Three: The Inner Disconnect
March 22, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MBIt's never been more clear how disconnected we are with ourselves. An exploration of using running as a means to more deeply understand oneself, and how spirituality, introspection, and social justice intersect. First, through the storytelling of Shaun Martin and how the Navajo have used running as a form of prayer for many, many years. Second, a discussion focused on the intersection of spirituality, introspection, and social justice with Dr. Simran Jeet Singh. Third, a breakdown and call...
Running Realized Episode Two: The Coaching Conundrum
March 08, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBAn exploration of running coaches through experience, education, and tenure - how a male-dominated industry can be toxic to the development of female athletes. First, through the storytelling of Rebecca Mehra. Second, a discussion with Porscha Dobson on how female coaching is paramount for the success and health of female athletes. Third, a breakdown and call to action on how the listener can take immediate next steps on being an active participant in supporting female coaches. Last, Alexi...
Running Realized Episode One: The List
February 22, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBFirst, we hear the story of Samia Akbar, the fastest US Born Black female marathoner. Second, a discussion with Marilyn Bevans who was second place female at the 1977 Boston Marathon and the first Black female runner to break three hours in the marathon. She shares her experience as a pioneer and youth coach for over three decades. Third, a breakdown and three calls-to-action for how listeners can take immediate next steps to be active participants in the growth of Black and Brown female run...
Introducing: Running Realized
January 30, 2021 21:25 - 2 minutes - 5.78 MBJoin running industry voices Tina Muir and Knox Robinson on a mission to explore running culture as a vehicle to realize its fullest potential. A combination of the thematic focus and journalism of The Daily with the audio aesthetic and creative storytelling of This American Life, the show will be a fresh and important addition to the global running community. We want to understand what is happening and know what we can do to help uplift underrepresented genders, celebrate and include diff...