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Making the World Better Through Running | Marielena Mata

Stories from the Run - March 17, 2020 13:19 - 40 minutes
What are you passionate about? Today, we have an immigrant, scientist, mother of 3, and an athlete that is doing so many admirable things to empower people to seek fitness and helping to find a voice to fight for a better world through running. Her story is very topical to what’s going on right ...

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Four Countries, 300 Miles - for a Vacation | Jesse Miller

Stories from the Run - March 12, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes
Some people sign up for a marathon in another country just to have an excuse to go on vacation, but what about making your vacation a 27-day, 300-mile tour? In today’s episode, we have a man who was so Inspired by Eddie Izzard’s 43 marathons in 52 days around the UK, he put together a self-suppo...

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Stories from the Start | Matt, 30, Maryland

Stories from the Run - March 11, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes
In today's episode we have Matt. A 30-year-old from Maryland who in an attempt to find himself, also found running. Stories From the Start is a new segment featuring Brittany Lee, who runs the Stories from the Start blog. What you'll hear is Brittany narrating inspiring stories submitted by runn...

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Meet SFTR This Saturday in Person in Brooklyn

Stories from the Run - March 09, 2020 02:08 - 3 minutes
We are thrilled to be selected as one of the podcasts to exhibit at “Listen Up, Brooklyn!” this Saturday, March 14.  🎉🙌 Come hang out with us at the Brooklyn Public Library from 7-9:30 pm. There will be 20+ other podcasts plus a series of talks from top podcast producers. It’s going to be a blas...

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Exciting News w/Brittany Lee | A New Show!

Stories from the Run - March 05, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes
We have some exciting news to share about a new show on the Stories from the Run Podcast! Joining us for a second time is Brittany Lee to discuss a new show on the SFTR podcast. In her original episode, we talked about her blog called Stories from the Start and decided that we should mix the pea...

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Training While Pregnant - Effects Coaches Can Have On You | Ayumi Nagano

Stories from the Run - February 27, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes
If you’ve ever trained with a coach, you know that they can have a big impact on you in a good way and a bad way. If you’re wondering what’s it like running with a foreign being growing inside you our guest is going to fill you in. We have a truly amazing woman who is a High School teacher and C...

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Overcoming an Eating Disorder – Empowering Each Other | Brittany Lee

Stories from the Run - February 20, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes
In today 's episode we have a truly amazing badass, Brittany Lee, who has the courage to discuss the struggle that it takes to get yourself to the start of something new and turn your life around. From overcoming an eating disorder, to reevaluating your life so you can be a positive role-model f...

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Carrying Poo in the Australian Outback & Other Ultra Gems | Zandy Mangold

Stories from the Run - February 13, 2020 14:20 - 48 minutes
Have you ever woken up and thought, hey, I’ve never run an ultramarathon, how about I sign up for a multi-stage ultra in the Australian Outback? What could go wrong? If you want to know what not to do, our next guest is your man. He also won the 6-stage Atacama Crossing in Chile, so he kinda know...

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Donating a Kidney is What Got Me Running - A Real Human of New York | Ben Chan

Stories from the Run - February 06, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes
What made you start running? I’ll bet it probably wasn’t the same reason as our next guest, Ben Chan, who got into running for quite possibly the most humane reason. Now, he runs ultras and shares some of his lessons learned like, why you shouldn't go to the bathroom in a thorn bush. If you’re i...

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Overcoming Your Demons - Building Confidence & Crushing Your Goals | Kaitlyn DiBello

Stories from the Run - January 30, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes
Have you ever felt like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Do you have doubts about your running ability? In today’s episode, we have Kaitlyn DiBello and she is going to tell you how she overcame her demons to prove that no matter where you come from - with hard work and love you can ...

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MFR 143: Sensible Running Resolutions for 2020

Mojo For Running Podcast - January 01, 2020 04:03 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
It’s that time again, time to carefully consider what we should do in 2020 to take our running and our lives to the next level. Since the options for running resolutions are almost infinite, I thought I’d provide some insight into the advantages of some types of resolutions and the pitfalls of ...

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Family/Running Balance - Zero to Marathon in 3 Years | Robin Lester Kenton

Stories from the Run - December 21, 2019 16:48 - 44 minutes
Were you the last to be picked in gym class, convinced you would never be a runner? Did you start running later in life then decide to run a marathon while trying to make time for training, work, and two children? Today, we have Robin Lester Kenton and she is going to tell you how she went from ...

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182 Marathons & Ultras without a “Runners Body” | Lara Gonzalez

Stories from the Run - December 21, 2019 16:13 - 39 minutes
Have you ever felt like you’re not really a runner, or you don’t have a stereotypical runner’s body or talent? Do you feel that being a back-of-the-pack runner makes you less of a quote-unquote runner? In today’s episode, we have Lara Gonzalez who has completed over 182 marathons & ultra-maratho...

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Determination & Redemption - Achieving the Sub-4 Marathon | Jennifer Herr

Stories from the Run - December 21, 2019 05:57 - 17 minutes
Have you ever struggled to hit a particular race goal, sometimes even for years? Have you been frustrated by injury or setbacks and couldn’t quite close the deal time after time? In today’s episode, we have Jennifer Herr and she is going to tell you how she overcame these challenges to crush her...

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MFR 142: The Challenge of the Holidays and a Challenge for the Holidays

Mojo For Running Podcast - December 01, 2019 04:19 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
No time of the year challenges your commitment to running more than the holidays, the weeks between Thanksgiving and the new year. For that reason, I thought I’d share some my perspective in the hope that it will motivate you to stay the course. You, of course, may not run ‘all the miles,’ and ...

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Welcome to Stories from the Run

Stories from the Run - December 01, 2019 01:44 - 56 seconds
Welcome to Stories from the Run. What can you expect from the show?

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MFR 141: Returning from a Break

Mojo For Running Podcast - November 26, 2019 05:04 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
Whether you are new to running or you’ve been running for years, there will be times when you stop running weeks or even months. Matybe you have a health issue, and maybe you had an injury. My runners miss long periods, sometimes, maybe due to caring for elderly parents, maybe due their own med...

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MFR 140: My Thoughts on the ‘Brittany’ Movie, Running Goals, and Your First Marathon

Mojo For Running Podcast - October 23, 2019 20:43 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
Recently, Hubby and I actually went to a theater, which we hadn’t done in over a year, to see the movie, Brittany Runs a Marathon. In this episode I discuss that film, and, knowing that it will inspire many, that leads to the topic of running goals and running your first marathon. No worries,...

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MFR 139: The Mental Side of Running

Mojo For Running Podcast - October 09, 2019 21:33 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
Even before you were a runner, you had probably heard the oft repeated line, “Running is 90% mental.” I don’t think I’ve ever heard any long-time runner argue against this, because you realize pretty quickly that this is true. iF your mind wills it, if your heart is in it, if you have the nec...

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MFR 138: Base Miles

Mojo For Running Podcast - September 19, 2019 02:09 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
How is your running base coming along? This is one of the most critical considerations for any runner’s success, but in my experience, the great majority of recreational runners ignore it. With this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast, I hope to raise awareness to motivate every listener to...

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MFR 137: Boston

Mojo For Running Podcast - June 13, 2019 13:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
Boston. That word inspires emotion in every runner, as it does with me. I’ve always been a word person, which is just part of the reason I was an English teacher for 15 years. I think about words. Those six letters move me. They have for years but much more, now. Six letters that, to me, carry ...

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MFR 136: Three Reasons to do a Plank Every Day

Mojo For Running Podcast - May 26, 2019 03:14 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
If you just do one exercise for your core, this should be it. Planks have many benefits for runners. In this episode, I explain the various ways of modifying the standard plank for even more benefit.  Adding this exercise to your cross training, will, I guarantee, impact your running perform...

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MFR 135: How to Crush Your Goal Race With Microcycles

Mojo For Running Podcast - April 28, 2019 02:50 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
I know very few runners not focused on getting better, improving their running performance, scoring PR’s, but sometimes there are ways to improve, even quite basic ways, that never become common knowledge to non-elite runners, certainly not common knowledge to people who aren’t working with a c...

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MFR 134: How to Optimize Performance with Periodization

Mojo For Running Podcast - April 03, 2019 16:09 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
Most runners run because they know it keeps them fit and because it’s a great hobby. For some, it’s mainly the camaraderie. Others are attracted by the endorphin rush, but virtually all runners also want to get faster.  Is that you? Even if you only do the occasional race, you may want to keep i...

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MFR 133: From Brutal to Boston

Mojo For Running Podcast - March 11, 2019 17:40 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
The topic of Episode #132 was dreadful runs. This is a followup that, I hope, will always help you put those runs in perspective. But more than that, it shows you what can happen later in your running career. No matter where you are, now, in your running journey. You can still set lofty running ...

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MFR 132: Explaining Dreadful Runs

Mojo For Running Podcast - February 17, 2019 22:59 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
If you have never had a bad run, then you haven’t been running long.  Truth. Every runner of every level has bad runs now and then. Now if you have them often, that is, of course, a problem, but as a rule, if you haven’t had a lousy run in a while, I’d say you […] The post MFR 132: Explaining ...

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MFR 131: Gifts for Runners

Mojo For Running Podcast - December 18, 2018 13:45 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
One of the things I appreciate most about running is that it’s such a simple sport. You can do it anywhere, and the only equipment you need is a pair of shoes.  That said, everybody loves running gear and most of the runners I know love gadgets as well. So, since it’s the holiday season, […] T...

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MFR 130: Running Through the Holidays

Mojo For Running Podcast - December 17, 2018 14:48 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
Of the 52 weeks in every year, most runners find the ones between Thanksgiving and New Year’s to be the most challenging from a running perspective. There are just too many things competing for your precious time. I get that. In this episode, I help you with putting it in perspective and managin...

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MFR 129: Electrolytes Part 2

Mojo For Running Podcast - November 06, 2018 22:16 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
Not all electrolyte replacement products are the same, not even close.  Jen has been running a while, but she hasn’t ever trained for marathons. Now, she’s often running for two hours, and she’s finding that she really starts to feel fatigued. She assumes it’s that she’s not eating correctly or ...

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MFR 128: Electrolytes

Mojo For Running Podcast - October 20, 2018 03:37 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
Have you ever had a dreadful race but were unable to put your finger on the cause? Of course, there could be many causes, but one of the first places to look is at your electrolyte replacement regimen. What? You don’t have an electrolyte plan? Well, that’s okay if you’re not running farther than...

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