Florence Meiler defies what it means to grow old. The 83-year-old track and field athlete runs, jumps, and throws with record-breaking consistency. Flo, as she’s known, didn’t start competing in track and field until she was 60 years old, but s

Episode 3: The Fitness Guru

Nov 16th, 2017 44m 36s

Keoni Hudoba used to hide who he was with food. Now, the renowned fitness trainer is all over social media, sharing his life and inspiring thousands to become who they most want to be. Men’s Health brand editor Dean Stattmann talks with Keoni a

Episode 2: The Trailblazer

Nov 9th, 2017 43m 52s

Ayesha McGowan wants to become the first female African American professional road cyclist. As a beginner getting into the sport she fell for racing hard, but it didn’t take long for her to realize that very few bike racers looked like her. She

Episode 1: The Mayor of Running

Nov 2nd, 2017 35m 2s

Welcome to the first episode of Personal Best, the podcast that entertains, inspires, and informs you about all things fitness, health, and wellness. We’re kicking off this mini-season of the show with Bart Yasso, the Mayor of Running for Runne

Welcome to Personal Best!

Nov 1st, 2017 1m 27s

Personal Best is a podcast for everyone interested in fitness, health, and wellness. The show is hosted by Brian Dalek, senior web editor for runnersworld.com, and it will feature influential voices from across the athletic spectrum, and explor

Episode 70: A Crazy Run

Sep 7th, 2017 57m 22s

What it takes to be a pro beer miler. We interview Lewis Kent to learn the secrets to running and chugging at such an impressive clip. (3:38)A few Runner’s World staffers attempt to run an unofficial, totally-unsanctioned, underground beer mil

Episode 69: Run Forever

Aug 31st, 2017 52m 20s

An inside look at what it takes to keep a race green. Digital Editor Chris Michel joins in on a ritual in which our colleague Warren Greene laces up his shoes, pulls on plastic gloves, and runs his own version of our half marathon course. One t

Episode 68: Jeff Galloway

Aug 24th, 2017 1h 2m

First, we go deep on a topic that’s close to all runners—how to make yourself poop before a big race. That’s right, we chat with an expert to finally learn the best ways to reconcile your gut with race day. (01:32)An interview with Jeff Gallow

Episode 67: Desiree Linden

Aug 17th, 2017 59m 21s

An interview with Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden. While recovering from a recent half marathon and in a bit of training lull, Desi shared some lesser-known facts about her life—like her newfound love of bourbon and the puppy she recently ado

Episode 66: Air Force Tested

Aug 11th, 2017 55m 51s

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 ai

Episode 65: Run Your Best Fall Race

Aug 10th, 2017 49m 6s

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)This episode of the Runner's W

Episode 64: Running Through Grief

Jul 20th, 2017 1h

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 spo

Episode 63: The Runner’s Heart

Jul 13th, 2017 56m 22s

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 runni

Episode 62: Beers, Burgers, and Running

Jul 6th, 2017 44m 39s

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

Episode 61: Common Running Terms

Jun 29th, 2017 1h 7m

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 inte

Episode 60: The Secrets for Peak Performance

Jun 22nd, 2017 1h 14m

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 sci

Episode 59: Deena, Dogs, and Shoes

Jun 16th, 2017 46m 56s

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-e

Episode 58: Kara Goucher

Jun 15th, 2017 1h 9m

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 runn

Episode 57: Nick Symmonds

Jun 8th, 2017 58m 20s

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 h

Episode 56: Boston Bound?

Jun 1st, 2017 59m 23s

It's been a rocky journey, but David Willey has finally reached the starting line of the biggest race of his life. (:26)This episode is brought to you by Harrys. Get the close, comfortable shave you deserve. Sign up at Harrys.com/run, and you’

Episode 55: Lauren Fleshman

May 25th, 2017 1h 45m

Lauren Fleshman is a former pro runner, a true renaissance woman, and one of the most interesting, articulate, and motivating athletes in running. This week we learn more about what drives her as a runner, mother, and businesswoman. (3:16)The

Episode 54: Finding a Competitive Edge

May 18th, 2017 24m 27s

The Runner’s World team heads to Pocono Raceway to see how NASCAR drivers and their crew members use running to give them a physical and mental boost on the track. (:30)Episode Credits: Host: David WilleyProducers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christin

Episode 53: The Almost 2-Hour Marathon

May 11th, 2017 1h 22m

A conversation on the Breaking2 run in Monza, Italy, doing a deep dive on one of the most fascinating marathons ever run and what it means for the sport and runners going forward. (:45)The fifth installment in our series about Editor-in-Chief

Episode 52: Nike CEO Mark Parker

May 4th, 2017 1h 7m

An interview with Nike CEO and Chairman, Mark Parker. Back in March, editor-in-chief David Willey met Mark in his office at Nike HQ to discuss Nike’s Breaking2, and his own passion for the sport. (2:08)Moms and moms-to-be talk running with bab

Episode 51: Shalane Flanagan

Apr 27th, 2017 1h 3m

Olympian Shalane Flanagan discusses her love of the Boston Marathon, the integrity of the sport, and why she’s addicted to Dunkin’ Donuts. Plus, Shalane sticks around to take questions from our audience and tests her mettle in some Boston Marat