Two Gomers Podcast

Two Gomers Podcast episodes:

• 06.24.2022

  Block 34: Spring Has Sprung (Up As A Block We Had to Overcome)

  Ever the timely podcasters, here is a spring episode…in the summer! Steven reveals three blocks he faces while running in the spring, and they don’t make an acronym. This episode makes a lot of sense and is just what we...

  
• 06.10.2022

  Block 33: I Tore My Calf Muscle

  Recorded pre-Memorial Day Race, this ep chronicles the rise and fall of Anthony’s calf muscle – how it took him out, how he’s feeling about it, and how he’s facing that block head on. What does all this have to...

  
• 05.27.2022

  The Two Gomers 5k Audio Guide

  Note: You can listen to this episode any time, but it is specifically made to listen to while running a 5k! To celebrate our Third Annual Two Gomers Memorial Day Weekend “Hey How’s It Going” Virtual 5k and 10k we’re releasing...

  
• 05.13.2022

  The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method

  We talk about another practice that has been key to overcoming a bunch of our Runner’s Blocks: Walking. Well, Running, then Walking. Then Running and then Walking again. Where did this method come from? What are the benefits from adding...

  
• 05.06.2022

  Announcement: You’re Invited Along for the Race

  Register for the Third Annual Two Gomers Memorial Day Weekend “Hey How’s It Going” Virtual 5k or 10k today! Register here: bit.ly/twogomersrace Or go to our Link Tree to register, get a training plan, and see links to all our...

  
• 04.29.2022

  Chasing Big Goals By Setting SMART Ones

  Why can goals be so fading, fickle, and hard to reach? Because they’re not smart enough! Join us as we discuss a keystone practice that has helped us in our lives, health, and running: SMART Goal. Want one of your...

  
• 04.15.2022

  Overcoming Runner’s Block Premiere: From Gomer to Overcomer

  New name! New look! New lease on life! Same great taste. As we move into the new iteration of the podcast, we talk about how one verb can change everything – from how we think about ourselves, to how we talk...

  
• 04.01.2022

  Block 32: I’m Recovering

  Train hard. Overcome blocks. Run the race. But when do you get back out there? What steps do you take to do so in a healthy way? What if you’re injured? What do you eat so your body recovers well?...

  
• 03.18.2022

  Special: Live Moments from the Atlanta Half Marathon

  While we take a couple weeks off of full Runner’s Block eps, here’s a little treat: some live clips off Steven’s phone from the race. “Don’t lie to me, lady.” Missing your Gomer fix? Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second...

  
• 03.11.2022

  The Atlanta Half Marathon Race in Review: Part II – The Race

  Our in-person record concludes with our in-depth review of the Atlanta Half Marathon itself…and of course a TON of fun stuff along the way. Boy or boy, did we have to pee. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast,...

  
• 03.04.2022

  The Atlanta Half Marathon Race in Review: Part 1 – The Pre-Race

  For the first time in over four years, we are in-person with one another, and for the first time in more years than that, Two Gomers Ran a Half Marathon! If you remember our race-in-review episodes, we always go way...

  
• 02.25.2022

  Block 31: The Pre-Race Jitters (2 Days to the Race)

  It’s race weekend, and we are feeling nervous about a whole host of things. So how can we conquer the block of the pre-race jitters and make it to the starting line confident and ready? We go to the listeners...

  
• 02.11.2022

  Runner’s Block Roundup III

  It’s the Cliff’s Notes of Runner’s Block eps! As we approach our race at the end of the month we review Phase 3 – Blocks 21-30 – but more importantly, we remember all the things we’ve learned from facing each...

  
• 02.04.2022

  Block 30: I Have COVID

  Should we talk about this? Of course we should! One of the Gomers got Covid, and it affected his running, so we face the block head-on and talk about ways to find health, even in the midst of it....

  
• 01.28.2022

  Block 29: I Can’t Go Any Farther

  Sometimes on a run you feel like you can’t go one more step. Call it bonking, hitting a wall, or the point at which the body’s glycogen stores are depleted and the body starts to fatigue and burn fat –...

  
• 01.14.2022

  Block 28: Snow on Snow on Snow

  It’s been a while since we’ve taken a deep dive into an individual training run, and Anthony does that today – and it’s a BLAST (of sub-zero wind). We couch tips to face this winter-centric block inside Gomer1’s unique style...

  
• 01.08.2022

  2022 OneWord Special: Part II

  The second half of our annual New Year tradition is here! We each choose one word in January that we want to define our year, and challenge our listeners to do the same. It’s Anthony’s turn, and after reviewing his...

  
• 12.31.2021

  2022 OneWord Special: Part I

  Our annual New Year tradition is upon us! We each choose one word in January that we want to define our year, and challenge our listeners to do the same. Steven starts the our two-part year-opener by reviewing his word...

  
• 12.24.2021

  Unlocked from the Bonus Disc: Is Hook a Perfect Movie? (with Kosmos Ververelli)

  While the guys take a couple weeks off for Christmas, enjoy this special episode, unlocked from our Patreon feed (patreon.com/twogomers). Oft discussed over the past 13 years, we finally put Spielberg’s least favorite movie on trial. Does it achieve Perfect status...

  
• 12.17.2021

  Block 27: I’m Starting Behind

  Let’s face it, we all feel behind in some way. But behind whom? Or what? Who sets the standard behind which we find ourselves? And why is it so defeating? The guys tackle what it’s like to do something together...

  
• 12.03.2021

  Block 26: But It’s the Holidays!

  For two guys who can make absolutely ANYTHING an excuse not to run, the holiday season offers a plethora of potential outs. So how can one keep exercising and eating right when everything – and everyone – around them is...

  
• 11.27.2021

  Block 25: Running is Boring

  We tackle a block we hear all the time…and decide whether it’s true and whether that’s a bad thing. Plus, can anyone help us figure out how to connect our headphones to our Apple Watches? We sincerely doubt it. Embrace...

  
• 11.19.2021

  Block 24: My Physical Health Had to Take a Backseat to My Mental Health (with Kristian Stanfill)

  Dove Award-winning artist Kristian Stanfill joins the Gomers to talk optimal seltzer flavors and temperatures, having everything stripped away during the pandemic, the balance between mental and physical health, and the “dad-graze” (eating whatever your kids don’t eat at the...

  
• 11.05.2021

  Block 23: We Need a Plan! (with Laura Frye)

  Now that we’ve chosen our race and race date, we need a plan to get there. Running coach Laura Frye joins us to lay out a training schedule that not only includes running but cross training (what?) and strength training...

  
• 10.29.2021

  Bloktoberfest 2021 – A Celebration of All Things Running: Listener Edition

  In our final week of Bloktoberfest, we hear from you, our loyal and wonderful listeners! You celebrate getting outside, seeing the world from a different angle, feeling accomplished, getting healthy, and becoming more present. And it’s a good thing we...

  
• 10.22.2021

  Bloktoberfest 2021 – A Celebration of All Things Running: Anthony Edition

  Bloktoberfest continues and it’s Anthony’s turn share the top things he loves about running and the running journey. Also: Amy Poehler finally explains what eating the frog means, more air horns, and much MUCH more. Happy Bloktober, and Happy Running! Thanks...

  
• 10.08.2021

  Bloktoberfest 2021 – A Celebration of All Things Running: Steven Edition

  We kick off Bloktoberfest with a bang as Steven shares the top three things he loves about running and the running journey. Also: Googling “Sport,” pasty church directory photos, Olivia Newton John parody songs, conquering procrastination, learning to love what...

  
• 10.01.2021

  Block 22: To Face My Race, I Had To Face My Addiction

  Professional drummer, unclaimed baggage connoisseur, and special guest Brett Shields opens up to us about racing, failing, addiction, intervention, and what’s on the other side in this deeply personal episode of Runner’s Block. Whether you struggle with addiction or know...

  
• 09.24.2021

  Block 21: I’m Not Signed Up For A Race

  Sometimes everything’s firing on all cylinders and you feel completely self-motivated to get out and run. And sometimes you just need a goal. Right now, we’re in that second category. We face the block and make some very practical decision...

  
• 09.10.2021

  Runner’s Block Roundup II

  It’s the Cliff’s Notes of Runner’s Block eps! We review Phase 2 – Blocks 11-20 – but more importantly, we remember all the things we’ve learned from facing each of those excuses head on. Plus a ton (and we mean...

  
• 09.03.2021

  Block 20: My State is on Fire

  Anthony is in Oregon and new block has arisen: that’s some smoky air out there. Steven shares his experiences of weighing the risks and rewards of running when there’s a forest fire close enough to darken the skies and send...

  
• 08.27.2021

  Block 19: Losing My Motivation

  It happens to newbies and veterans, it happens because something significant occurs or nothing at all, it happens after a race or because you haven’t run one in a while. We all lose our motivation to run from time to...

  
• 08.20.2021

  Block 18: Comparison, the Thief of Joy

  Who’s faster? Who’s better? Who’s farther? Who’s further? Who cares? And does it do any good to care? We’re tackling comparison, and have a couple huge epiphanies together, including a new version of Tron Bod. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor,...

  
• 08.06.2021

  Block 17: I Need To Lose 20

  It’s the 2020 season all over again! We both know that we’ll get injured less, have more energy, sleep more peacefully, and run better if we’d just lose a little weight…but how do we do that in healthy and sustainable...

  
• 07.30.2021

  Block 16: I Can’t Sleep

  Is it our bodies or minds that are to blame when we can’t fall (or stay) asleep? We dig deep into an issue that has plagued us for years, and has been a major block to our running, and we...

  
• 07.23.2021

  Block 15: I’m On Vacation!

  Anthony is in Wisconsin for a couple weeks and he’s facing all the runner’s blocks that come with being away from home, meeting family expectations, and facing the pressure to RELAX, DANGIT. How can running still happen? We talk travel,...

  
• 07.09.2021

  Block 14: It’s Too %&!#ing Hot Out (with Graylin Porter)

  It’s the spiritual sequel to our cold episode back in February, and we welcome podcaster, book-lover, yoga hot-taker, and Peliton expert Graylin Porter to help us come up with a TON of practical tips to beat the heat now that...

  
• 07.02.2021

  Block 13: My Dog is Pulling My Arm Off (with Bryan Barrera)

  Running with your dog can be amazing. It can also be frustrating and miserable. Bryan Barrera (DC Dog Runner, The Ultimate Guide to Running With Your Dog) joins us to talk about the ups and downs of pounding the pavement...

  
• 06.25.2021

  Block 12: You Think Starting is Hard? Try Maintaining

  Starting and starting over may be hard, but at least it has its benefits – the adrenaline rushes, the fun results, the social media posts. But keeping going, mile after mile and day after day and year after year…that can...

  
• 06.11.2021

  Block 11: I Deserve a Drink…or Six (with Jason Norem)

  The blocks are back, and we’re starting this next phase with a bang: how alcohol can prevent a runner from getting out there on the streets or trails. Longtime listener and friend of the podcast Jason Norem joins us –...

  
• 06.04.2021

  Race in Review: Two Gomers Memorial Day Virtual 5k/10k

  Ok, ok, we know the official race name is much longer, but you can only fit so many characters in a podcast episode title!

  
• 05.28.2021

  Runner’s Block Roundup

  It’s the Oops! All Berries of Runner’s Block eps – we review our first ten blocks, but more importantly, we remember all the things we’ve learned from facing them head on. Don’t forget to register for The Second Annual Two...

  
• 05.21.2021

  Block 10: Oh HILLS No

  Some ground is an incline. Sometimes you have to run on such ground. The thought of that can keep you from running. Time to face that block (and enjoy the view)! Also, why doesn’t it ever work to take a...

  
• 05.14.2021

  Virtual Race Announcement and “Steven Got a House – A Story Six Years in the Making” (Unlocked Bonus Disc Episode)

  The Second Annual Two Gomers “Hey How’s It Goin Over There Conquering Your Runner’s Block” Memorial Day Weekend Virtual 5k and 10k is happening at the end of the month, and we are here to tell you all the details!...

  
• 05.07.2021

  Block 9: I Self-Sabotage (with Laura Frye)

  You know that tiny version of yourself that sits on your shoulder and constantly whispers sweet nothings into your ear, working to sabotage your running? Running coach, pilates Instructor, professional actor and Disney aficionado Laura Frye joins us to talk...

  
• 04.30.2021

  Block 8: Analysis Paralysis – Gear

  So much running gear! It can be overwhelming, but The Gomers are here to help. We talk about what you REALLY need to be a running, apart from all the bells and whistles, and then give our own personal picks...

  
• 04.23.2021

  Block 7: I Feel Objectified and Unsafe (with Jessica Grahmann)

  Marathoner, leadership developer, ministry director and counselor Jessica Grahmann joins us to make sure women are heard – and men hear – when it comes to blocks she faces on the trails and on the roads. The Gomernation calls in...

  
• 04.09.2021

  Block 6: I’m Tired of Starting Over…and Over…and Over (with Ryan Haack)

  Guest Ryan Haack (livingonehanded.com, Different is Awesome) joins the Gomers for an honest conversation about a barrier SO many of us face: the physical, emotional, and mental toll that starting over – again and again – can take on one’s...

  
• 04.02.2021

  Block 5: I Don’t Have Time For That!

  What even IS time though, really? Join us as we struggle with deep questions like this – and also how dominos work – on our journey to figure out how busy people can live their lives AND run. Remember, if...

  
• 03.26.2021

  Block 4: What If I Get Injured? (with Annie LeVasseur)

  Yoga instructor, labor doula, former running clinic office manager and Two Gomers Social Media Guru Annie LeVasseur joins us as our first Runner’s Block guest to reveal her primary block: past injury, and the fear of it happening all over...