Samia Akbar: “I don't think I even recognized how much running had an effect on my mental health until I stopped running.”

Akbar, the fastest known U.S.-born Black female marathoner, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to get yourself out of an exercise rut, plus:

- How running can reduce anxiety (~16:48)

- Helpful hacks to motivate yourself to get moving (~25:25)

- Why you should workout a little bit every day (~30:48)

- What people get wrong about running (~43:28)

- The all-time best running tips that training programs don’t cover (~51:09)

Referenced in the episode:

- Learn more about The Stolen Starts.

- Listen to Frank Lipman, M.D.'s most recent episode on the mbg Podcast.

- Stay tuned to learn more about New Balance & mbg's training program, Good Mood Miles!

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