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As runners, fatigue is something we all deal with. The tricky part isn’t whether we’ll feel tired—it’s figuring out what to do about it.

Do we push through?
Do we adjust the workout?
Or is it actually a day to rest?

In this episode, we wanted to talk about how we think through that decision as coach...

In today’s world, information is everywhere. Training tips. Nutrition hacks. Recovery tools. Mindset strategies. You can learn almost anything in seconds.

And yet… so many runners still feel stuck.

If information alone created change, every runner would be injury-free, strong, and consistent....

We live in a time where you can learn anything in seconds. Training plans. Nutrition strategies. Recovery hacks. Mobility routines. Mindset tools.

You know strength training matters.
You know protein supports recovery.
You know easy runs should be easy.
You know sleep affects everything.

And yet… kno...

Episode 449 — Your Running Foundation: The 3 Essentials to Move Better, Run Better, and Stay Out of Pain, Especially After 40

If running has started to feel harder than it used to—more tightness, lingering soreness, slower paces, lower motivation, recurring aches and pains—this episode is f...

Why Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback Was Not a Failure (A Masterclass in Resilience)

The Olympics are here! Woohoo! 

If you’ve been listening to the Real Life Runners podcast for any amount of time, you already know this about us: we love the Olympics.

Not just because they’re exciting (they are), but bec...

45 Years In: 10 Shifts That Have Changed My Health, Running, and Life

It’s my 45th birthday this week.

And I wanted to do something a little different… a solo reflection on some of the biggest lessons and mindset shifts I’ve made over the last 45 years.

Because here’s what I know now (that I d...

Faith Over Fear: What It Really Means (When Fear Doesn’t Look Like Fear)

My daughter got me a sweatshirt for Christmas that says Faith Over Fear.

It’s simple. It’s beautiful. It has a Bible verse on it. 

Psalm 118:6 — The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

Ever s...

Today, we're sharing a very raw and real recap of Kevin’s adventure at the Long Haul 100 ultra marathon. Spoiler alert: things did not go the way that Kevin had hoped or planned. Like one of my favorite sayings goes, you either get the result that you want or the lesson that you need, and this ...

The Long Haul, A Few Days Out

What training for 100 miles teaches you about trust, fuel, and the kind of athlete you’re becoming.

There’s a particular energy that shows up in the final days before a big race—the kind where the work is done, the bags are half-packed, and your brain starts aski...

Skinny Is Back — And It’s Not A Good Thing.

Skinny culture is back.

Everywhere you look, there’s an ad for a new weight loss drug, celebrities are literally shrinking before our eyes, and social media is full of influencers selling peptides or the latest “get skinny quick” scheme.

Haven’t we been...

Ah, a new year. 

January 1 arrives carrying a special kind of energy…hope, a clean slate, big goals…and if we’re being honest, those things can come with pressure too. 

It’s subtle, but that energy of “this year will be different” also has an underlying meaning that the past year wasn’t what we wa...

Waiting, Rebirth, and Renewal: Running as a Form of Devotion

In the Christian tradition, Advent is a season of waiting—not passive waiting, but active waiting. A time of preparation, trust, and hope. A season where nothing looks dramatic on the outside, yet everything meaningful is happenin...