We Run This
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -A podcast for serious runners - hosted by a guy who isn't serious about anything.
We Run This is a podcast about fitness and the good, the bad, and the awesome parts involved with the running life.
New episodes drop every Wednesday! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
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Episode #21: Murph world record holder Brandon Westover on pushing through the uncomfortable
November 05, 2020 15:53 - 43 minutes - 80.6 MBOur guest on the show today is Brandon Westover. Brandon is a fitness coach, endurance athlete, and 41-year-old father of two from Orlando who recently broke the world record for the most Murph workouts in 24 hours. Brandon talks about his out-of-body experience completing the Murphs, how he trained, his strategy for completing the running portion of the workout, and how the medical staff wanted him to stop immediately. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...
Episode #20: Trainer Gerren Liles talks HIIT training for runners
October 30, 2020 14:16 - 45 minutes - 84.9 MBOn this special bonus episode of “We Run This,” we talk to founding Mirror trainer and HIIT workout guru, Gerren Liles. Liles transitioned from a life of service teaching elementary school kids to become a sought-after trainer and fitness expert. We covered a slew of different topics with Gerren in our chat, including HIIT workouts for runners, dealing with the pending colder days and less sunlight that comes during the winter, occasionally indulging in his weakness for sweets. --- Sup...
Episode #19: Aaron Schwartz and his journey from fat to fit
October 26, 2020 12:44 - 45 minutes - 84.8 MBIn this episode of We Run This, we’re talking to actor and athlete, Aaron Schwartz. Aaron Schwartz probably looks familiar to people of a certain age because, at one point in the 1990s, Aaron made a career out of playing the lovable, chubby kid in blockbuster movies like The Mighty Ducks and Heavyweights, and on TV shows like The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Schwartz continues to act but has undergone quite the transformation, going from fat to fit over the course of his adolescent and adul...
Episode #18: Michael Chernow On Learning To Love "The Hard And The Hurt"
October 19, 2020 13:03 - 51 minutes - 94.1 MBOur guest on the show this week is chef, entrepreneur, and fitness influencer, Michael Chernow. After struggling with alcohol addiction and drug abuse at a young age, Michael was on the quick road to destruction and his savior was a friend who introduced him to Muay Thai. In this candid interview, Michaels tells us his thoughts about fitness, discipline, and philosophies on life, and a hardcore dedication to the NFL team that keeps letting him down. --- Support this podcast: https://po...
Episode #17: Spencer Brown's Amazing Journey From Social Media Runner to Brooks Beasts Member
October 12, 2020 13:54 - 41 minutes - 76 MBToday we’re talking to Spencer Brown. Spencer is currently a member of the Brooks Beasts running team but he joined the group of Olympic hopefuls in a pretty interesting way. The company found him online and asked him to join. Nick and Chris talked to Spencer the week before his training with the Beasts began to discuss how he went from social media runner to member of an elite running crew, his time running in high school and college, how he finds motivation to put in the work to succee...
Episode #16: Devon Lévesque Is Going To Bear Crawl A Marathon And Our First Question Is 'Why?!?'
October 06, 2020 00:57 - 34 minutes - 64.1 MBEntrepreneur, trainer, and fitness expert Devon's Lévesque had a plan was to bear crawl the New York City Marathon. COVID-19 put an end to those plans. The canceled event isn't stopping him on his quest. In this episode, Devon talked to us about training for his bear crawl marathon, why he'd want to attempt something so insane, and his mental and physical preparation for the event. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
Episode #15: How Does A Runner Know They're Ready For An Ultra? with Ryan Knapp
September 28, 2020 13:31 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MBToday, we’re talking to runner and coach, Ryan Knapp. Ryan has over 20 years of coaching experience with a focus on mountain, ultra, and trail running. He’s been featured in Trail Running Magazine, Runners World, CNN and the Daily Burn, and was asked by the Road Runners Club of America to create their Level 2 Ultrarunning Curriculum to help coaches around the world learn how to coach ultrarunners. Ryan talks to Nick and Chris about moving his entire family to Germany for work, getting com...
Episode #14: 'Sneaker Geek' Hollie Sick Talks Running Shoe Mistakes
September 21, 2020 13:03 - 37 minutes - 69.7 MBIn this episode, we’re talking to runner, writer, and self-proclaimed running sneaker freak, Hollie Sick. Hollie is the creator of Fueled By LOLz, a popular website and newsletter dedicated to her passion for running and running gear. Hollie talks to Nick and I about her love of running - that actually took a while to show up - why she geeks out about sneakers, the biggest mistakes runners make when it comes to buying shoes or hanging onto pairs of sneakers for too long, and her low-key fav...
Episode #13: Conquering New Challenges with USA Women's Rugby Star Naya Tapper
September 14, 2020 12:34 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBThis week, we’re joined by Naya Tapper. After earning All-American track and field honors in high school, Naya started her rugby career at UNC Chapel Hill. As a professional, Naya is the All-Time leading try scorer for USA Women’s Eagles. Naya’s infectious personality and honesty has made her the face of USA Women’s Rugby. haveIn this episode, Naya and Chris talk on her recovery day about her years as a high school runner, her transition from track star to rugby star, her approach to t...
Episode #12: How To Mentally Prepare For Anything with Will Gadd
September 08, 2020 16:25 - 35 minutes - 64.7 MBRed Bull launching an all-new adventure documentary titled “The Last Ascent” which follows legendary ice climber Will Gadd’s return to Kilimanjaro, spotlighting the drastic impact of climate change and rapid ice glacier melting on Africa’s highest point. Gadd, a Canadian National Sport-Climbing Championship winner and 3-time X Games winner talked to us about the new documentary, his motivation for venturing places man has never been, his early obsession with mountain running, and how to ove...
Is Running Every Day A Bad Idea? - Episode #11
August 27, 2020 14:01 - 33 minutes - 62.5 MBAfter reading an article about Robert "Raven" Kraft, the runner who has run 8 miles every day for THE LAST 45 YEARS, Nick and Chris discuss the habit of running every day and if it's a good idea.
Episode #11: Is Running Every Day A Bad Idea?
August 27, 2020 14:01 - 33 minutes - 62.5 MBAfter reading an article about Robert "Raven" Kraft, the runner who has run 8 miles every day for THE LAST 45 YEARS, Nick and Chris discuss the habit of running every day and if it's a good idea. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
Dietitian Explains The Dumb Eating Habits That Might Be Sabotaging Runners - Episode #10
August 17, 2020 13:10 - 33 minutes - 62.4 MBNick and Chris have different approaches to eating. Nick runs to specifically eat whatever the hell he wants. Chirs is a little more strict with his diet because he feels like crap when he's running if he eats like crap when he's not running. So, the guys enlisted the help of a dietitian to talk about what they're doing right - and wrong - when it comes to fueling their bodies.
Episode #10: Dietitian Explains The Dumb Eating Habits That Might Be Sabotaging Runners
August 17, 2020 13:10 - 33 minutes - 62.4 MBNick and Chris have different approaches to eating. Nick runs to specifically eat whatever the hell he wants. Chirs is a little more strict with his diet because he feels like crap when he's running if he eats like crap when he's not running. So, the guys enlisted the help of a dietitian to talk about what they're doing right - and wrong - when it comes to fueling their bodies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
How To Fight Runners Fatigue - Episode #9
August 10, 2020 12:02 - 41 minutes - 30.2 MBRunner's fatigue can hit at any time, on any day, and sometimes right in the middle of a run. The mind wants to keep going and put in the miles but the body will have none of it. Runner's fatigue typically subsides after a few days of rest, eating right, and getting better sleep, but occasionally the rundown feeling lasts much longer. In this episode of "We Run This", Nick and Chris discuss runner's fatigue. Nick is stuck in the middle of a rut and hasn't run in weeks. The guys discuss Ni...
Episode #9: How To Fight Runners Fatigue
August 10, 2020 12:02 - 41 minutes - 30.2 MBRunner's fatigue can hit at any time, on any day, and sometimes right in the middle of a run. The mind wants to keep going and put in the miles but the body will have none of it. Runner's fatigue typically subsides after a few days of rest, eating right, and getting better sleep, but occasionally the rundown feeling lasts much longer. In this episode of "We Run This", Nick and Chris discuss runner's fatigue. Nick is stuck in the middle of a rut and hasn't run in weeks. The guys discuss Ni...
Episode #8: Weird Marathon Rules That Runners Have To Follow
August 03, 2020 11:43 - 46 minutes - 34.8 MBNo cursing. No costumes. No alcohol. No doping. No fireworks? Every marathon has its own set of rules runners have to follow, but while some rules make total sense, some marathon rules are dumb, outdated, or just completely absurd. This week on "We Run This", Nick and I are joined by Don Povia of Transition Sports & Entertainment to talk about running and training for marathons, the rules to follow and break, and why I just can't commit to running the 26.2 miles. --- Support this podcas...
Weird Marathon Rules That Runners Have To Follow - Episode #8
August 03, 2020 11:43 - 46 minutes - 34.8 MBNo cursing. No costumes. No alcohol. No doping. No fireworks? Every marathon has its own set of rules runners have to follow, but while some rules make total sense, some marathon rules are dumb, outdated, or just completely absurd. This week on "We Run This", Nick and I are joined by Don Povia of Transition Sports & Entertainment to talk about running and training for marathons, the rules to follow and break, and why I just can't commit to running the 26.2 miles.
How To Run Away From Home - Episode #7
July 27, 2020 12:51 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MBNo, this episode isn't about leaving your family at home, going out for milk, and never coming back. Do you remember places? Remember when we'd all travel, go on a vacation, and visit strange cities for fun. Ah, the good old days. Well, they'll be back soon (hopefully), and in this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss running places other than our own neighborhood and town.
Episode #7: Running In A Strange Town
July 27, 2020 12:51 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MBNo, this episode isn't about leaving your family at home, going out for milk, and never coming back. Do you remember places? Remember when we'd all travel, go on a vacation, and visit strange cities for fun. Ah, the good old days. Well, they'll be back soon (hopefully), and in this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss running places other than our own neighborhood and town. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
Episode #6: Finding Motivation When You Feel Like Crap
July 20, 2020 11:45 - 38 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss motivation and how to kick yourself in the ass to run when you just don't feel like putting in the miles. We talk about the different tricks we use to get ourselves motivated and how what works for one person might not necessarily work for others. Plus, Nick drops a major bombshell in the first few minutes of the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
How To Find The Motivation To Run When You Feel Like Crap - Episode #6
July 20, 2020 11:45 - 38 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss motivation and how to kick yourself in the ass to run when you just don't feel like putting in the miles. We talk about the different tricks we use to get ourselves motivated and how what works for one person might not necessarily work for others. Plus, Nick drops a major bombshell in the first few minutes of the episode.
Ridiculous Running World Records - Episode #5
July 13, 2020 12:25 - 43 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week on the podcast, Nick and Chris discuss running world records. We're not talking about the world's fastest mile or the quickest marathon run ever. Those are impressive and no joke. This episode is dedicated to the absurd records in the world of running that most people probably didn't know exist.
Episode #5: Ridiculous Running World Records
July 13, 2020 12:25 - 43 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week on the podcast, Nick and Chris discuss running world records. We're not talking about the world's fastest mile or the quickest marathon run ever. Those are impressive and no joke. This episode is dedicated to the absurd records in the world of running that most people probably didn't know exist. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
Should Runners Wear A Mask? - Episode #4
July 09, 2020 13:18 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss running in the time of Covid-19. With a few states now requiring masks in all public places - Chris's home state is one - the guys talk about all of the positives and negatives attached to running while wearing a mask. Is running in a mask safe? Does it make running even more difficult, especially for people without the proper face gear?
Episode #4: Should Runners Wear A Mask?
July 09, 2020 13:18 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss running in the time of Covid-19. With a few states now requiring masks in all public places - Chris's home state is one - the guys talk about all of the positives and negatives attached to running while wearing a mask. Is running in a mask safe? Does it make running even more difficult, especially for people without the proper face gear? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
Should Runners Wear A Mask?
July 09, 2020 13:18 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss running in the time of Covid-19. With a few states now requiring masks in all public places - Chris's home state is one - the guys talk about all of the positives and negatives attached to running while wearing a mask. Is running in a mask safe? Does it make running even more difficult, especially for people without the proper face gear?
Episode #3: The Unwritten Rules For Runners
June 26, 2020 23:55 - 40 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss the rules runners should follow on the road and on trails and the beliefs that are a bunch of crap. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
The Unwritten Rules For Runners - Episode #3
June 26, 2020 23:55 - 40 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss the rules runners should follow on the road and on trails and the beliefs that are a bunch of crap.
Episode #2: Should I Do A Virtual Race This Summer?
June 19, 2020 20:39 - 37 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss the newest fad in running - virtual races. Honestly, it's only a fad because real, in-person races aren't allowed and might be canceled for the rest of 2020. Nick and Chris discuss the benefits and drawbacks of virtual runs, who should and shouldn't give them a shot, and how Nick accidentally ran through a group of people holding guns.
Episode #2: Should I Do A Virtual Race?
June 19, 2020 20:39 - 37 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss the newest fad in running - virtual races. Honestly, it's only a fad because real, in-person races aren't allowed and might be canceled for the rest of 2020. Nick and Chris discuss the benefits and drawbacks of virtual runs, who should and shouldn't give them a shot, and how Nick accidentally ran through a group of people holding guns. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support
Should I Do A Virtual Race This Summer? - Episode #2
June 19, 2020 20:39 - 37 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode of We Run This, Nick and Chris discuss the newest fad in running - virtual races. Honestly, it's only a fad because real, in-person races aren't allowed and might be canceled for the rest of 2020. Nick and Chris discuss the benefits and drawbacks of virtual runs, who should and shouldn't give them a shot, and how Nick accidentally ran through a group of people holding guns.
How Did We Start Running So Much? - Episode #1
June 12, 2020 20:14 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBIn the first episode of We Run This, hosts Nick Dimengo and Chris Illuminati discuss the paths that lead them to run, Nick's mishap with carb-loading before his first marathon, Chris outrunning a panic attack, and the benefits of running for mental health. Also, that time Nick walked for 19 miles for no good reason.
Episode #1: How Did We Start Running So Much?
June 12, 2020 20:14 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBIn the first episode of We Run This, hosts Nick Dimengo and Chris Illuminati discuss the paths that lead them to run, Nick's mishap with carb-loading before his first marathon, Chris outrunning a panic attack, and the benefits of running for mental health. Also, that time Nick walked for 19 miles for no good reason. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/werunthis/support