Maybe Running Will Help?

This episode is presented by Charm City Run. See all that they are about at https://www.charmcityrun.comBrendan Leonard, known online as Semi-Rad, is a writer and illustrator who spent years writing for climbing and outdoor magazines before building his own audience through a weekly newsletter. He talks about how he stumbled into illustration by drawing a pie chart on a napkin, getting sober in his early twenties, and trading rock climbing for ultrarunning after witnessing a serious climbing accident. He and Nicky get into why he doesn't listen to anything on his runs, the philosophy of running as a way to acquire a void rather than escape into one, and why he thinks most of the value in running has nothing to do with the races themselves. Brendan also shares what he's training for next: a 24-hour race two miles from his house that plays to every weakness he has.

Zach Bitter holds the American record for the 100 mile, a mark he first set in 2013 and briefly held as a world record in 2019. He talks about the question that's kept him hooked on the distance for over a decade: how fast can a human run 100 miles when everything is optimized for it. He and Nicky get into his approach to training intensity, why he's opened up to cross training on the bike, and the mental trick of knowing when to zoom in on a single hard interval versus zooming out to see the whole training block. Zach also shares the story of the blood clot he discovered two days before a hundred miler this year, how close it came to becoming a medical emergency, and what recovery has looked like since.

Enjoy this conversation with Zach!

Chase Price runs Casually Ambitious, an endurance coaching program built around running, strength, nutrition, recovery, and community. Chase and Nicky get into training philosophy, why easy runs need to actually be easy, how he coaches athletes through day-to-day check-ins instead of weekly ones, and why nutrition is usually where people fall apart. Chase also shares what's next for him as he moves into triathlon.

Who is Nelly Oliha? He's the runner behind one of social media's most inspiring running streaks. We talk consistency, marathon training, viral content, and why showing up every day can change your life.

Explore how movement, especially running and walking, can be integrated into therapy to improve mental health. Sepideh Saremi shares her innovative Run Walk Talk approach, combining physical activity with psychological healing.

Learn more at https://www.runwalktalk.com/

In this insightful interview, Heather Caplan, a weight-inclusive dietitian and co-founder of Lane Nine, discusses the importance of body diversity in sports, the impact of societal beliefs on athlete health, and practical strategies for recognizing when you're eating enough. She shares her journey, the mission behind Lane 9, and how to build a supportive care team for athletes struggling with REDs and disordered eating.

https://heathercaplan.com

https://www.lane9project.org

Giddyup! road runners. It's time for us to get schooled by one of the coolest ultrarunners around. In this episode of Maybe Running Will Help, I sat down with ultrarunning legend Jeff Browning aka Bronco Billy to answer one very important question:

How can I be more like an ultrarunner?

Can you run with breast implants?

As a runner, this was one of my biggest questions before breast augmentation. I worried about everything—would it affect my performance, would recovery be miserable, and yes... I literally thought my implants might end up in my armpits.

In this episode, I sit down with my plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael Cohen, to talk through the questions every active woman seems to Google before surgery. We cover implant placement, recovery, getting back to running, lifting weights, and how newer techniques are changing the experience for athletes.

More importantly, we talk about making decisions that are right for you. There isn't one way an athlete is supposed to look, and you don't have to choose between feeling strong and feeling feminine.

If you're a runner considering breast implants—or you just want an honest conversation about body image, confidence, and making informed decisions—I think you'll enjoy this one.

Topics covered:
• Running with breast implants
• Recovery after breast augmentation
• Over vs. under the muscle implants
• Returning to exercise
• Breast implants for athletes
• Body confidence & making decisions for yourself

Coach Jeffrey Cunningham is back on the podcast, and this time it's extra personal because he's officially coaching me through my marathon comeback. We talk about what it's really like to start over after years away from racing, why women often underestimate themselves, and how to stop letting your watch or Strava determine your self-worth.

We also dive into the hot topic of peptides in the running world, where Jeff stands as a coach, and the bigger conversation around fairness, recovery, and social media influence.

Along the way, Jeff delivers exactly what you'd expect: hilarious analogies (including why running is a "turkey baking sport in a microwave dinner world"), hard truths about perfectionism, and the kind of mindset advice that sticks with you long after the run is over.

Whether you're chasing a PR, making a comeback, or just trying to feel like enough, this conversation is packed with laughs, perspective, and reminders that your potential is probably a whole lot bigger than you think.

@jdcunningham97 @cunninghamrunning @theconsistentlygoodpodcast

In this episode of Maybe Running Will Help, Nicky Tamberrino sits down with marathoner and ultrarunner Katie Kiliszewski to talk about recovery, running, and rebuilding identity after years of struggle. Katie opens up about surviving anorexia, addiction, anxiety, and depression, and how she slowly found her way back to herself through healing, self-awareness, and movement.

They also dive into the emotional side of being a sensitive person, the power of mentorship, motherhood, and why running became something driven by joy instead of control. It’s an honest, hopeful conversation about resilience, self-discovery, and learning that the things we once thought made us “too much” may actually be our greatest gifts.

If you’ve ever struggled with your relationship with food, alcohol, your body, or simply feeling different, this episode is for you.

Guest info: @katiekili