In 2013, Black Men Run was founded by Jason Russell and Edward Walton to promote heart health in the African American community. It started in Atlanta, but now there are chapters all over the world. Terry Love is the captain of the Houston chapter of Black Men Run, and talks about how this all started, how COVID-19 has impacted it, and how the club has integrated social justice into what they do as well.

Hank Lewis is just like you. He's the father of two teenagers. He has a demanding job as a college professor. He also is a food critic and craft beer aficionado. Listen to how he lost 90 pounds and managed to maintain it even as the world is going through COVID-19.

Phillip Speer is a chef in Texas that discovered running when he was at rock bottom. He was in rehab after his fourth DWI incident. Speer is now sober, and his Comedor Run Club is helping restaurant workers in Austin cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, as many have lost jobs because of it. He talks about his own recovery, and how the Comedor Run Club (which is getting national attention now) got started.

Chad Wilhelm knows what it's like to hit rock bottom. About ten years ago, he found himself in jail. But he used fitness and religion to turn his life around. Now he's helping others do the same thing through fitness and nutrition. Listen to how he went from inmate to infleuncer.

By day, Los Angeles Judge Craig Mitchell sees how drug and alcohol addiction can lead people down the wrong road. So when he's not behind the bench, he tries to give back with the Skid Row Running Club that has helped the homeless, people with addiction, and former prison inmates get back on their feet through running.

By know you've heard about the 'Quarantine 15.' Many people have gained weight during the quarantines caused by COVID-19. How did it happen? More importantly, how do you take that weight off, especially if you're still at home?? Nutritionist Samara Kraft has some tips and strategies for you to follow.

Kim Miller is a mom of six. She's beaten cancer twice, and now she's getting ready for a Half Ironman triathlon. How did she go from being on the operating table to running five miles every single day in less than a month (you read that correctly)? She tells you her story in this week's episode.

You might have gotten some advice to back off on your strength training because you're in your late 40's or early 50's David Tepera of the Ageless Muscle fitness center in Houston says you should not; that strength training is key as we get older.

David should know. He became a pro athlete at the age of 55 thanks to his strength training. David talks about that, how you should do strength training, and has a special story about his oldest client - a 101-year old World War II Veteran.

One of the impacts on fitness during COVID-19 is that all races have been cancelled. Most have shifted to 'virtual racing.' Jeff Dengate at Runner's World explains what virtual racing is, whether or not the race you want to run is moving to a virtual model, and whether that local 10K you signed up for in the fall is actually going to happen.

Everyone has a fitness tracker these days. Whether it's an Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, or even just a chest strap. We all have them. So does Victoria Song of Gizmodo She reviews these trackers for a living. She used to obsess over her numbers, like many of us do with our trackers. During the pandemic, Victoria found out that maybe she was better off not worrying about her numbers so much.