The Amazing Runner's World Show

Staffers Robert Reese and Christine Fennessy head to the Pentagon to take the Air Force Physical Fitness Test. The unusual opportunity provides them some surprising insight into their individual fitness regimes (plus an update since we first aired this segment). (1:37)

Conversations with two members of the Air Force—a female B52 Bomber pilot and a pararescueman, a member of the military’s elite special operations community—about how running helps them better do their jobs. (34:32)

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Episode Credits:

Host: Brian Dalek

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek.

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This week it’s all about you with our fourth training roundtable. We bring our experts into the studio to answer all of your training and gear questions as you get ready for your fall half or full marathons. (:45)

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Episode Credits:

Host: Brian Dalek

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek.

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

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An interview with Jordan Hasay, who this year at the Boston Marathon took third place in her marathon debut in 2:23:00. The race was an emotional one for the 25-year-old, as it came just months after the sudden passing of her mother. Jordan spoke to contributing editor Sarah Lorge Butler about Boston, her prodigy-like talents on the track, and how running has been instrumental in helping her process her grief. (2:03)

In the Kick, we recap some of the most intriguing stories in the world of running, including a spectacular Spartan Race finish, an unwelcome group runner, and a cop you won’t want to run from. (40:29)

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Episode Credits:

Host: Brian Dalek

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

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This week, we have a very special show: a roundtable on the topic of heart health and running. With help from our experts, we try to address how good/bad running is for your heart and try to make sense of the headlines that say, “Too much running will kill you!” (:40)

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Further Reading: The Runner's Heart

Episode Credits:

Host: Christine Fennessy

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson and Christine Fennessy

Special thanks to Dr. Jordan Metzl for leading our roundtable discussion.

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Noah Droddy discusses his breakthrough year of running in an interview—at a bar—with Runner’s World editor Kit Fox. They chat about everything from mustaches to the motivational mantra that pushed him to a half marathon PR earlier this year. (1:50)

A hands-on lesson for grilling the perfect burger this summer, and why it’s okay to indulge every now and then. (24:55)

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: Christine Fennessy

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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The staff at Runner’s World is supposed to be experts on running terminology. But to test this theory, we rounded up a few of our colleagues and turned our job into a game to see who really knows all the running jargon out there. (1:49)

An interview with elite marathoner Diego Estrada, who had a brutal 2016 but is regrouping and preparing for strong end to 2017. (19:10)

In the Kick, we recap the 2017 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Sacramento and discuss this year’s Western States Endurance Run. (51:57)

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: Brian Dalek

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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We tag along with one of our colleagues as he makes a final—desperate attempt—to heal his pain with the help of sports massage. (2:10)

Steve Magness, coauthor of the new book Peak Performance, gives a surprising, provocative look at the new science of success. (23:06)

In the Kick, how to deal with those hot, muggy runs, and why running is therapeutic for blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. (1:04:01)

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: Christine Fennessy

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek.

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

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Elite marathoner and three-time Olympian Deena Kastor shares what may be the most critical element to her success: her mental game. (1:19)

Producer Christine Fennessy runs with the Dog Trotters program in Media, Pennsylvania, which pairs high-energy canines with runners to help them get adopted. Along the way, she gets some tips on running with our best buddies. (18:35) 

Shoe and gear editor Jeff Dengate finds a staff member with nearly zero shoe sense and takes him for his first proper fitting at our local running store. (34:46)

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Episode Credits

Host: Christine Fennessy

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek.

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

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Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

Kara Goucher joins the show to talk about dealing with the worst injury she’s ever suffered, the highs and the still-very-emotional lows of her career, learning how to focus on what’s really important, and what it’s like to be in love with running. (2:14)

Shoes and gear editor Jeff Dengate answers and decodes our listeners most pressing running shoe questions. (36:05)

In the Kick, the most notable running mullet in the NCAAs, a new twist on the running-wedding connection, and more animals interrupting races. (1:02:32)

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: Brian Dalek

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.

Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

Nick Symmonds, a two-time Olympian, announced in January that he’ll retire at the end of 2017. But stepping off the track doesn’t mean he’ll be scaling back his athletic endeavors. Nick spoke with RW earlier this year and made it pretty clear he’s got some truly big goals on the horizon. (2:00)

Two brothers—ages 12 and 15—talk about the running streak they’ve been on...for years. (37:16)

In the Kick, how one editor ran her fastest 5K ever, the oldest woman to ever run a half marathon, and 112 runners enter the record books in one of the oddest ways possible. (46:49)

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Episode Credits

Host: Brian Dalek

Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy, Brian Dalek and Joanna Clay.

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

Check out our show page here.

Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).