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Episode 41: Dreaming Big Feb 16, 2017

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Matt Llano, a 2:12 marathoner, talks about why he sets lofty goals and isn’t afraid to go public with them. (2:22)

The second installment in our series about Editor-in-Chief David Willey’s moonshot marathon—otherwise known as his attempt to finally qualify for the Boston Marathon. (20:58)

In the Kick, two different records fall, a fresh new way to run a beer mile, and a quiz on the biggest races in the United States. (1:02:48)

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Episode Credits:

Host: David Willey

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek

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Episode 40: Love on the Run Feb 09, 2017

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Amelia Boone, one of the toughest women in obstacle course racing and ultrarunning, talks about how her fiercely competitive nature has fueled her since childhood. (2:22)

The art and the luck of finding someone to run with, with help from our listeners and a few RW staffers. (42:04)

In the Kick, a Boston Marathon bombing survivor will tie the knot with the firefighter who saved her, how running affects your sex life, and dealing with that obnoxious on-the-run mucus. (58:28)

This episode of The Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw.

Episode Credits:

Host: David Willey

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy, Brian Dalek and Claire Trageser

The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply.

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Episode 39: Running Strong Feb 02, 2017

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Dr. Jordan Metzl, a nationally recognized sports medicine physician, author of the Workout Prescription, and creator of the IronStrength Workout DVD, shares how he has become an evangelist of sorts—for prescribing exercise as medicine for injured athletes. (2:18)

We head to Central Park to see just what brings runners—and athletes of all kinds—out on a frigid day for a high intensity workout called IronStrength. (25:55)

In the Kick, what it takes to run 100,000 lifetime miles, a relay team that you wouldn’t want to see on the track, and how one man dominated seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. (36:03)

The Runner’s World Show is brought to you by Blue Apron, the No. 1 fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service in the country. Check out this week’s menu and get your first 3 meals free—with free shipping—by going to blueapron.com/run.

And by Aaptiv, an on-demand audio fitness app that you can do at home, at the gym, outdoors—anywhere. Get your first month free when you sign up for a monthly subscription at aaptiv.com and use the promo code “RUN.”

Episode Credits:

Host: David Willey

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek.

The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply.

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Episode 38: Moonshot Jan 26, 2017

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Runner’s World Editor-in-Chief David Willey starts his journey to complete a lifelong goal as a runner—qualify for the Boston Marathon. With the help of the same team at Nike guiding the best runners in the world to run under two hours in the marathon, David goes for his own audacious goal of BQing in 2017 with the help of a data-centric training approach. (2:03)

Running coach Jenny Hadfield shares her tips for making smart goals—and sticking to them. Plus, her personal start in the sport and the greatest success stories from her clients. (30:33)

In the Kick, fast times at the Dubai Marathon, how to better navigate the race expo, and a look at the most popular running routes in the country. (1:00:26)

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Episode Credits:

Host: David Willey

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy, Brian Dalek and Alex Ward.

The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply.

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Episode 37: Peter Sagal Jan 19, 2017

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Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s news quiz, Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me, joins the show to talk about the boom in audio (and podcasts), his own running career, and how the sport helped during his toughest year ever. (2:06)

We go on a real grocery shopping trip with Runner’s World editors, dissecting the good and bad of how well we stock our runner pantries. (42:33)

In the Kick, a new running hub near Central Park in New York City, key running dates to celebrate in 2017, and a unique 256-mile relay to Washington D.C. (1:00:02)

And by Aaptiv, an on-demand audio fitness app that you can do at home, at the gym, outdoors—anywhere. Get your first month free when you sign up for a monthly subscription at aaptiv.com and use the promo code “RUN.”

Episode Credits:

Host: David Willey

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek

The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply.

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Episode 16: Running Clean Jan 17, 2017

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When Keith Giroux decided to run the Boston Marathon he had a number of logistical hurdles to overcome. For starters, he hadn't run a qualifying race. In fact he'd never run any formal race ever. Then there was the issue of gear. He didn't own a pair of running shoes or running shorts. And he only had ten days to solve all these problems. Also he was in jail.

This episode of Human Race is sponsored by Aaptiv, an on-demand audio fitness app that you can do at home, at the gym, outdoors - anywhere. Get your first month free when you sign up for a monthly subscription at and use the promo code "HUMAN."

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Episode Credits:

Host: David Weinberg

Producer: David Weinberg

Editing help: Christine Fennessy, Sylvia Ryerson

Theme music: Danny Cocke

Human Race editor in chief: David Willey

Human Race is a proud part of Panoply.

Episode 36: Life at the Back of the Pack Jan 12, 2017

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Writer and Sub-30 Club founder Ted Spiker shares how he is so amazed that his simple goal of breaking 30 minutes in a 5K turned into one of the most positive running groups around. Plus, his longtime struggle with weight, and what life is like at the back of the pack. (2:29)

The amazing motivational power behind the Sub-30 Club, a group that doesn’t leave any runner behind. (42:16)

In the Kick, cool new fitness tech from CES 2017, notable announcements from the elite side, and a man with paraplegia walks the Dopey Challenge. (1:01:21)

This episode of The Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw.

Episode Credits:

Host: David Willey

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek

The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply.

Check out our show page here.

Episode 35: New Year, New You Dec 29, 2016

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Want to run your best in 2017? Our expert roundtable of Executive Editor Tish Hamilton, Training Director Budd Coates, and Chief Running Officer Bart Yasso answer your questions on how to reach your running goals for the new year. (1:34)
In the Kick, we round up the top five running stories of the year—the stories that made us laugh and cry and feel everything in between. (58:58)

This week’s episode is brought to you by Jabra. Listeners can go to jabra.com/runnersworld to sign up for exclusive discounts and special offers on Jabra products like the Jabra Elite Sport Wireless earbuds.

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Episode 34: The Spartan Way Dec 22, 2016

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Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, discusses what drives him to push himself—and others—to their absolute limits. (1:57)

Want to try something new that goes beyond setting a marathon PR? Throw some physical challenges into your next event. We take you inside what it is like to try your first-ever obstacle course race. (48:32)

In the Kick, what it takes to make thousands of Santas enter a 5-miler, the best way to fuel for cold-weather runs, and the first-ever “Beer Mile” shoe. (1:03:21)

Listeners to this show can get a 26% discount on their next—or their first—Spartan Race. Enter the promo code “Run26” after you sign up at Spartan.com.

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Episode 33: Breaking the 2-Hour Marathon Dec 15, 2016

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A behind-the-scenes look at Nike’s audacious attempt to break one of the most formidable barriers in running—the sub-two-hour marathon. We hear from the elite runners involved, members of the Nike team working on the Breaking2 project, and we provide our own perspective on the attempt. (2:34)

Inside Broadway’s first a cappella musical—In Transit. We talk to one of the show’s creators, Sara Wordsworth, about how her own running experience helped her create the running storyline that’s in the show. (28:06)

In the Kick, a pair of classic—and hard to find—running shoes goes for big bucks when up for auction, a runner finds a great way to fit some golf into his run schedule, and more tips for going long on the treadmill. (59:18)

This week's episode is brought to you by Jabra. Listeners can go to jabra.com/runnersworld to sign up for exclusive discounts and special offers on Jabra products like the Jabra Elite Sport wireless earbuds.

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