A Reintroduction (ep 138)

About this episode

The episode features the hosts sharing their running origin stories and upcoming events in the running 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom, Diana, Michael, Bryana

Topics covered

• 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

Keywords

• running
• podcast
• origin stories
• runDisney
• Virtually Live Race Challenge
• Strongman training

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: runDisney Springtime Surprise, Rocking the Knob, Space Coast, Shamrock, Something Good, Love Island All Stars

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