Three races, two coasts, and one very brutal half marathon that no one warned us about. This week Michael heads to the stunning Marin Headlands for the Marin Ultra Challenge 50K, Diana and Tom conquer what might be the hilliest road half marathon course on the East Coast at the Virginia Half Marathon in Middleburg, and Bryana chips away at her 10K proof of time despite a rough morning start.

TOPICS

• Marin Ultra Challenge 50K recap — Marin Headlands, Pacific coast trail running

• Inside Trail race series review: smooth trails, stunning scenery, and great aid stations

• Running through Muir Woods — what it's like on a 50K race day

• Virginia Half Marathon Middleburg VA review — honest take on the hills

• Running in 80-degree heat: how to adapt your race strategy

• Bryana's hilly 10K at Delaware Valley University — racing on a bad morning

• Proof of time strategy for runDisney races

• runDisney Springtime Surprise preview — what to expect

• Inside the Runner's Studio is coming back — how to sign up

• Goal Getters: Boston Marathon, Dollywood 5K, Rome Marathon, NYC Half recap, and more

• Knee and ankle stability exercises for trail runners

• Something Good: Project Hail Mary (film), Monarch Apple TV+, Sisu: Road to Revenge

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Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Will Run For started during COVID when two runners with very different abilities — Tom and Erin — decided the world needed a podcast for real, relatable runners. Six years later, the crew has grown, the routes have gotten longer (and sometimes darker), and the laughs have never stopped. In this episode, everyone shares their origin story: first races, how they found running, their favorite distances, their weirdest running adventures, and where they're headed next. Plus: a sneak peek at runDisney Springtime Surprise, the Virtually Live Race challenge, and why Inside the Runner's Studio is making a comeback.

TOPICS

• How Will Run For got started — the COVID origin story

• Tom & Diana's running journey: from first 5K to Marine Corps Marathon
• Michael's running story: trail running, ultras, 50-state marathons & life after loss
•  Bryana's running journey: Dopey Challenge, Strongman competition & finding the joy in running again
• What makes Will Run For different from other running podcasts
•  runDisney Springtime Surprise preview — what to expect
•  The Virtually Live Race Challenge — how to join our annual community event
• Inside the Runner's Studio — it's coming back! How to sign up
• Rocking the Knob trail race, Space Coast, Shamrock, and other fan-favorite recap episodes
• Strongman training explained: what it is and why runners should try it
• Something Good: Foo Fighters new album, Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2, Love Island All Stars UK

Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Michael shares his experience attending the runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, including tributes to Jeff Galloway, the Brooks runDisney shoe craze, and Princess race weekend drama (or lack thereof). The crew debates whether the LA Marathon made the right call offering an 18-mile option on a brutally hot race day. Plus, a massive Goal Getters segment featuring listener updates on NYC Marathon lottery wins, the Rome Marathon, Dopey training, stress fractures, and more. And Diana is officially tapering for the Virginia Half Marathon!

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• runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026 recap

• Jeff Galloway tribute — his legacy and impact on everyday runners

• LA Marathon hot weather controversy: was the 18-mile option the right call?

• Brooks runDisney shoes — Moana, Rapunzel & Belle editions: are they still available?

• Goal Getters: NYC Marathon lottery wins, Rome Marathon, Dopey 2, stress fractures & more

• Diana's Virginia Half Marathon taper — race day coming up!

• Michael's Marin Ultra Challenge preview: 50K trail race in the Bay Area

• Daylight saving time struggles for runners

• Running in heat: how to adjust pace and avoid race day disaster

• New Fourth of July 5K/10K race at Lake Elkhorn, Columbia MD

• Something Good: Count of Monte Cristo (PBS), The Bride (film), Hello Goodbye & Early November concert, Hoop Tea season

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Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

In this episode, Tom, Diana, Bryana, and Michael reunite to celebrate your Goal Getters, break down Michael's honest recap of the Sombrero Ultra Running Festival (only in its second year!), and talk training updates as spring race season creeps closer. Michael shares what he learned about 48-hour race strategy, pacing, crewing, and recovering from a recurring quad injury — plus what he'd do differently next time.

Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

What are your running goals for 2026 — and do you actually have a plan to crush them? In this episode, we open up the floor to our listeners and share the running goals YOU submitted, then get real about our own 2026 race goals, fitness intentions, and everything in between. Plus, we introduce a brand-new co-host joining the Will Run For family!

Whether you’re training for your first 5K, chasing a marathon PR, or just trying to stay consistent with running this year, this episode will inspire and motivate you to commit to your goals.

📋 Topics covered: listener running goals, 2026 race planning, setting fitness intentions, new host introduction, Loopy Looper team sign-ups

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Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

On this episode we have a bunch of goal getters and training updates.

Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

We just survived Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2026 — and we have ALL the feelings! In this episode, the Will Run For crew reunites to give you a full, honest recap of race weekend at Disney World, from the highs and the chaos to the magical moments that make it worth every training mile.

We also celebrate our Goal Getters — the listeners who crushed their running goals — and ring in the New Year with some big running inspiration.

Whether you’re a Disney runner who just finished, someone dreaming of running WDW, or a runner looking for their next race adventure, this one’s for you.

📋 Topics covered: Walt Disney World Marathon 2026 recap, Disney race weekend experience, Goal Getters listener celebration, New Year running motivation, race day tips, runDisney tips

🏃 Ketchup to Cancer Virtual Race: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Indianapolis/KetchupToCancerVirtual

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Welcome to the end of the year Holiday episode where we see what you're thankful for as well as what we have been thankful for this year.

Welcome back. On this ep we dive into the 2025 Goal Getters and a quick look back at Virtually Live! Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

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Join us this time as we discuss Diana's big day at a Bishop Events race, the Podcast Family Feud returns and wrap up with something good.

Podcast Family Feud 34:26 - 1:30:49