Christine Fennessy

The Mayor of Running Talks Retirement and His Favorite Races
Bart Yasso has a new book—and a new life ahead.

Episode 70: A Crazy Run
What it takes to be really, really good at a beer mile; a final goodbye to our listeners.

Episode 69: Run Forever
Apr 7, 2017.

Episode 68: Jeff Galloway
A chat with the creator of the famous run-walk-run method; a detailed discussion on how to make yourself poop before a run.

Episode 67: Desiree Linden
The Olympic marathoner goes over proper pacing, her favorite music, and a newfound joy in good bourbon.

Episode 66: Air Force Tested
Two staffers attempt the Air Force’s physical fitness test to see how far running really takes them.

Episode 65: Run Your Best Fall Race
We’re answering your general training questions, with a focus on getting you in top shape for fall half and full marathons.

Episode 64: Running Through Grief
Jordan Hasay discusses her meteoric rise as a runner, and how the sport helped her cope after the death of her mother.

Episode 63: The Runner’s Heart
Mar 16, 2017.

Episode 62: Beers, Burgers, and Running
Noah Droddy discusses his breakthrough year over some beers; and how to grill the perfect burger this summer.

Episode 61: Common Running Terms
How well do we know the words and phrases we use all the time; an interview with marathoner Diego Estrada.

Episode 60: The Secrets for Peak Performance
Discovering the practices and strategies that boost your athletic endeavors; the benefits of massage for runners.

Episode 59: Deena, Dogs, and Shoes
How to win the mental game; the best way to run with your pooch; navigating the speciality running store for new kicks.

Episode 58: Kara Goucher
The highs and lows of running, and why it’s so easy to fall in love with the sport; answering your most pressing running shoe questions.

Episode 57: Nick Symmonds
The two-time Olympian talks about goals for his final year, and what’s next when he retires at the end of 2017.

Episode 56: Boston Bound?
David Willey concludes his dramatic "moonshot" training season at the Bayshore Marathon.

Episode 55: Lauren Fleshman
Apr 20, 2017.

Episode 53: The Almost 2-Hour-Marathon
Discussing what we learned and what’s to come after Nike’s Breaking2 attempt.

Episode 52: Nike CEO Mark Parker
Inside the mind of one of the visionaries behind the Breaking2 project and his love for the sport; the joys and pitfalls of running while pregnant.

Episode 51: Shalane Flanagan
The four-time Olympian discusses injuries, doping in the sport, and why she loves Dunkin’ Donuts.

Episode 50: How to Train Your Best
An entire show abandoned to answering your pressing training questions—from running better in the heat to mastering the morning run.

Episode 49: Kathrine Switzer
What it means to run Boston 50 years after changing the women’s running landscape; unraveling the mystery of a lingering injury.

Before My Next Marathon, Save Me From Myself
It’s weird when you start regretting something you haven’t even done yet.

Episode 48: Duel in the Sun
Apr 13, 2017.

Episode 47: Running the Numbers With Jared Ward
How one of the top U.S. marathoners analyzes data to run his best; making recovery an essential part of your routine.

Episode 46: Help From the Team
Dealing with injuries, focusing on recovery, and intuition the mental strategies needed to make you ready for race day.

Episode 45: A Lifetime of Running
David Willey concludes his dramatic moonshot training season at the Bayshore Marathon.

Episode 44: Testing the Limits
An inside look at Nike’s quest to break the two-hour-marathon barrier, from its latest innovations to the controversy surrounding the project.

Who Do I Think I Am?
My husband, unfortunately. For the Big Sur International Marathon, I’m pulling a Keith.

Episode 43: Eating Disorders and Running
A frank discussion on the problems many runners have when dealing with weight and food.

Episode 42: Breaking the Mold
Mirna Valerio shatters the boundaries of what a runner “should” look like; an update on Nike’s training process to break 2 hours in the marathon.

Episode 41: Dreaming Big
Put your running goals out there for the world to see.