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For Real, Though

Tina Muir, Ryan Montgomery

300 episodes

Join Ryan and Tina as they explore their friendship, training journeys, and aspirations in ultra running, marathons, and trail racing. This podcast sets the tone for an authentic, deep, and sometimes humorous look at their lives and goals.

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  1. Fiona O'Keeffe: Imperfect Advocacy - R4R 393

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 393

    Fiona O'Keeffe raced into the record books in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials this year. In her debut at the distance, she smashed the previous record, set by Shalane Flanagan in 2012, by over three minutes. She also…

  2. Erin Bailey: Influencing with Intention - R4R 392

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 392

    As a runner and fitness professional herself, Erin Bailey understands how difficult it can be for athletes to represent themselves on social media and in their brand relationships. Her talent agency, Momentum…

  3. Matt Green: Finding the Cross Sections - R4R 391

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 391 · Explicit

    Many people define themselves in one way: "I am a runner." "I am a DJ." "I am an artist." Matt Green, on the other hand, describes himself as a "multi-hyphenate." The co-founder of the District Running Collective (DRC)…

  4. J Solle: Pride Is Year-Round - R4R 390

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 390

    Whether it's serving as Race Director of the Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run, leading the Global Parkinson's Genetic Program at the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, or advocating for non-binary…

  5. International Women's Day - R4R 389

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 389 · Explicit

    Today, March 8th, is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. To celebrate it, Tina reached out to some of the women who inspire her and…

  6. Ian Gonzalez: Community Defender - R4R 388

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 388 · Explicit

    Ian Gonzalez is a trailblazer. He co-founded 7 on Sundays, a run crew on Chicago's South Side, an area where running as a pastime had been virtually nonexistent. 7 on Sundays created a community of runners, but there…

  7. A Quick Update from Tina

    · 4:52

    There isn't a new Running for Real episode this week, and here's the reason why...

  8. Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell: Live a Life without Limits - R4R 387

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 387

    A conversation with her mother and a television documentary changed the trajectory of Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell's life. They led her to take up running; become a Certified Run Coach; and create the Game Changers and…

  9. Tina Muir: I've Got My Path - R4R 386

    · 35 min · Episode 386

    In October 2022, Tina released a podcast episode called "I Felt So Lost." At the time, she knew she wanted to combine running with sustainability, but she wasn't quite sure what direction that would take. Now, just a…

  10. Vergil Chames: Selma to Montgomery - R4R 385

    · 53 min · Episode 385

    On March 16, the Selma to Montgomery Relay will follow the route taken by Civil Rights Movement activists in March 1965, as they walked from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery, to protest the blocking of…

  11. Ricky Hughes: Be Open to the Pivot - R4R 384

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 384

    Before he was "Ricky from St. Louis," Ricky Hughes was rapper and music producer Ricky Rock. He was also caught up in a wild lifestyle that he knew he needed to escape. As part of his evolution to a new version of…

  12. Lucie Hanes: Your Humanity Can Be a Super Power - R4R 383

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 383

    Lucie Hanes is a professional ultra runner, a professional climber, a journalist, and a sports psychologist. Those potentially conflicting pursuits actually complement each other, as evidenced by her second place…

  13. Kayla Jeter: 1% Better Each Day - R4R 382

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 382

    Kayla Jeter has always been athletic: she was a professional volleyball player after a stellar high school and college career, and moved onto coaching at the University of Cincinnati. But running became an important…

  14. 2023 End of Year Reflection - R4R 381

    · 45 min · Episode 381

    It's been an eventful year for Tina and Running for Real! In this episode, Tina looks back on the highs and lows of 2023, and in the tradition of Together Runs, offers space for you to reflect on your own experiences.…

  15. Jason Suarez: Work for Your Own Dreams - R4R 380

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 380

    Jason Suarez dreamt of going to the Olympics. He ran track in high school and college, but when he went to Tokyo in 2021, it wasn't as a runner, but as a photographer. He shoots for major running brands, has published…

  16. James Fell: The Sweary Historian - R4R 379

    · 1 h 14 min · Episode 379 · Explicit

    William Faulkner said, "The past is never dead. It's not even past." As James Fell recounts it, the past is alive, kicking, and throwing f-bombs. Volume I of his self-published, two-volume On This Day in History Sh!t…

  17. Tim Tollefson on the Road to CIM Series: Celebrating Others Is a Beautiful Thing - R4R 378

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 378

    From the outside, Tim Tollefson appeared to have everything as a runner. He was a collegiate steeplechase champion, a 2-time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, and is one of the country's most accomplished ultra…

  18. NYC Marathon and the Today Show - R4R 377

    · 37 min · Episode 377

    Two weeks ago, Kayleigh Williamson became one of the first, and quite possibly the first, women with Down syndrome to complete the New York City Marathon. She crossed the finish line alongside her mother, Sandy, and…

  19. Together Run 99 with Tina: 30, 45, 60 Minute Run

    · 1 h 03 min

    This guided run with Tina is the closest to running with someone else without actually doing it. Tina takes runners on a nature check in, body scan, senses check in, and mental health check in before sharing about all…

  20. Oren Jay Sofer: Water Your Healthy Seeds - R4R 376

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 376

    With wars raging in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan; political polarization; the after effects of the COVID 19 pandemic; and the climate crisis, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the state of the world. With his new book, Your…

  21. Sustain Your Planet - R4R 375

    · 39 min · Episode 375

    This week we're highlighting the third section of Tina Muir and Zoë Rom's book, "Becoming a Sustainable Runner." We've shared chapters about sustaining your runner's mind and body and your running community; in this…

  22. For Real-Isodes: Get Up, Stand Up - Ep. 28

    · 7:15 · Episode 28

    Tina and Sarah are justifiably proud of these times when they stood up for themselves. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy…

  23. Sustain Your Running Community - R4R 374

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 374

    On last week's podcast, we shared a chapter from the first section of Becoming a Sustainable Runner, by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom. In this episode, we're highlighting the second section, "Sustain Your Running Community."…

  24. Together Run 98 with Tina: 30 and 45 Minute Run

    · 47 min

    Missing running with others, run with Tina on this Together Run and you will feel like you are right beside her. Grounding and connecting exercises start each run; a nature check in, body scan, senses check in, and…

  25. For Real-Isodes: Don't Remind Me! - Ep. 27

    · 8:18

    What is something you did that you'd rather forget? Sarah and Tina reveal mortifying - but funny! - incidents from their pasts. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're…

  26. Sustain Your Runner's Mind and Body - R4R 373

    · 45 min · Episode 373

    Tina Muir and Zoë Rom's book, "Becoming a Sustainable Runner," takes a three-pronged approach to sustainability. Part one, "Sustain Your Runner's Mind and Body," examines how runners can strengthen their entire being,…

  27. For Real-Isodes: It's Not Just Furniture - Ep. 26

    · 11 min · Episode 26

    A special piece of furniture can have meaning far beyond what it was intended for, as Tina and Sarah recall. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this…

  28. Toronto Together Run 97 with Tina: 30, 45 and 60 Minute Run

    · 1 h 03 min

    Join Tina for a Together Run in Toronto Canada! Tina takes runners through grounding exercises to connect with your surroundings through nature check ins, body scans, senses check in, and a focus on mental health. It…

  29. Matt Choi: Failure Can Be an Opportunity - R4R 372

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 372 · Explicit

    Matt Choi runs ultras and is a sub-3 marathoner, but he's on a mission to convey that running isn't only about physical accomplishments, it's about the joy and sense of community that it can bring. He's not afraid to…

  30. For Real-Isodes: A Turning Point - Ep. 25

    · 12 min · Episode 25

    Sometimes an unwelcome event can have surprising and wonderful consequences… Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy "For…

  31. Mylo Choy: Creativity Is a Human Right - R4R 371

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 371

    Mylo Choy's creativity finds its outlet in a range of media: music, graphic stories, and comics. Their forthcoming book, Middle Distance, is a graphic memoir chronicling their relationship with running. As they say in…

  32. For Real-Isodes: Time Marches On - Ep. 24

    · 11 min · Episode 24

    Tina and Sarah are only in their mid-thirties, but still, they're not as young as they used to be… Today they answer the question, "What has been the best and the worst part for you about getting older?" Thanks for…

  33. Together Run 96 with Tina: 30 and 50 Minute Run

    · 52 min

    Runs feeling stale? Runs become lonely? Runs become boring? Join Tina for a Together Run will help connect your body, mind, and surroundings. Part meditation, part running with a best friend, join Tina for this week's…

  34. Heather Mahnken: Even in the Darkest Days, There Is Always Joy - R4R 370

    · 58 min · Episode 370

    Eli Mahnken loved to run. It was a love that he shared with his mother, Heather; they ran his final mile together last October, the day before he passed away from brain cancer at the age of seven. Eli's earthly…

  35. For Real-Isodes: Give It a Try! - Ep. 23

    · 9:20 · Episode 23

    What is something that everyone should try once? Tina's and Sarah's choices take them out of their comfort zones. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this…

  36. James Kilmoon and Jared Lapidus: Office Race - R4R 369

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 369

    "Office Race" is a running movie for runners, by runners… well, by one runner. It's the first feature written by James Kilmoon and Jared Lapidus, also known as the sketch comedy team Reverse Cowboys, and is Jared's…

  37. Together Run 95 with Tina: New York City

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 95

    Join Tina for a Together Run in New York City where she's been attending Climate Week NYC and holding a book launch for Becoming a Sustainable Runner with New York Road Runners. Start with a body scan in Times Square,…

  38. For Real-Isodes: TV Memories - Ep. 22

    · 12 min · Episode 22

    What TV shows did you watch when you were a kid? Tina's and Sarah's viewing habits ran the gamut from Nickelodeon to PBS to 1960s sitcoms. You may find yourself humming some theme songs after this episode! Thanks for…

  39. Sarah Crouch Takeover: Zoë Rom and Tina - R4R 368

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 368

    Tina's good friend and "For Real-Isodes" co-host, Sarah Crouch, takes over the reins of the podcast for this episode. A former elite runner, and an author herself, Sarah is the perfect person to talk with Tina and Zoë…

  40. Together Walk/Run 94 with Tina: 30 minute Walk

    · 33 min

    Take a break from the busyness of life and come for a walk with me (or you can run). As I am returning from injury, I am not ready to do a Together Run, but I would love to take you with me on a walk and catch up. Join…

  41. Brad Stulberg: We Can't Become Broken People - R4R 367

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 367 · Explicit

    It's a natural human tendency to resist change. In his new book, "Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything is Changing - Including You," Brad Stulberg explores a mindset for change that allows us to not only…

  42. For Real-Isodes: Strange Love - Ep. 21

    · 11 min · Episode 21

    Today's conversation could go in some interesting directions as Tina and Sarah answer the question, "What is the strangest thing you've ever fallen in love with?" Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure…

  43. Malcolm Gladwell Replay - R4R 366

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 366 · Explicit

    Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, host of the Revisionist History and Broken Record podcasts, one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People, and on top of all that, he's an…

  44. For Real-Isodes: The Best and Worst of Being an Author - Ep. 20

    · 14 min · Episode 20

    Tina and Sarah are both authors - Tina's book, "Becoming a Sustainable Runner," co-written with Zoë Rom, came out earlier this month, and Sarah's debut novel, "Middletide," will be released in spring 2024. In this…

  45. Why no TR? Tina Update August 2023

    · 5:32

    Just a quick chat between friends (that's you and I). As always, honest with you. See you soon? Get your copy of Becoming a Sustainable Runnerhere. If you already bought one, leaving a review here would be…

  46. Brian Reynolds: Just Take the First Step - R4R 365

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 365

    Brian Reynolds' story is a testament to his unyielding spirit. His relentless determination has made him one of the fastest double amputee runners in the world, setting records in distances from the 5K to the marathon.…

  47. For Real-Isodes: Best Meal Ever - Ep. 19

    · 12 min · Episode 19

    If you aren't hungry now, you will be after you listen to this episode, as Tina and Sarah reminisce about the best meals they've ever eaten. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever…

  48. Zoë Rom and Tina: Becoming a Sustainable Runner - R4R 364

    · 48 min · Episode 364

    • Writing a book is hard, and co-writing one presents its own unique challenges and rewards, as Tina and Zoë Rom discovered when they wrote Becoming a Sustainable Runner. Becoming a Sustainable Runner takes a holistic…

  49. For Real-Isodes: Sand in Your Shoes? - Ep. 18

    · 12 min · Episode 18

    Tina and Sarah answer a question from Chip, one of our #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook. Are you a fan of beach running? And if you are, do you wear shoes or go barefoot? Sarah also shares a new healthcare…

  50. Together Run 93 with Tina: 30, 45, 60 Minute Run

    · 1 h 01 min

    Join Tina for a Together Run from home as she processes the upcoming weeks of launching Becoming a Sustainable Runner. The usual meditative elements like body scans, nature check ins, senses check ins, and mental…

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