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Episodes
For the Love of the Sport (feat. Dr. Leah Avery)
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leah joins us on today's podcast to talk about her background in sport and our shared experiences as young competitive athletes and how that has s...
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Male Runners: From Leaks to Pain (feat. Dr. Josh Weber)
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Josh Weber, PT, DPT is on the podcast today to discuss all things pelvic floor health for men. This subject is often not spoken about, which leads...
Running During Pregnancy and Postpartum (feat. Dr. Carrie Pagliano)
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Carrie Pagliano is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in women's/pelvic health and orthopedics. She joins us on the podcast to discu...
The Strength Training Episode (feat. Dr. Susie Spirlock)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susie is on the podcast today to talk all things strength training! We go over how to stay consistent, how to structure your workouts, and what exerci...
We Need More Research on Female Athletes (feat. Melissa Lodge)
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Lodge joins the podcast today to discuss cycle syncing, menstruation, birth control, women in sport, and the need for more research on female ...
The Future of Women's Running Media: RUNHER (feat. Ashley Mateo)
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Mateo joins the podcast today to help us learn more about her. We discuss her journey with running, her background in media and journalism, and...
From the City to the Trails (feat. Meg Takacs)
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Takacs joins the pod today to discuss all things running, ultra running, injuries, and strength training.You can follow Meg on Instagram @meg_taka...
Reminder: This Is Literally Just a Hobby (feat. Gwen Riley)
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gwen Riley joins us on the podcast today to discuss the psychology behind running and to really dig deeper into questions like: "Is my hobby still JUS...
Finding the Joy in Running (feat. May Elix)
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May is on the podcast today to help spread her positivity and love of running. May is truly a light in the running community as she shares all the ups...
The Psychology of Injuries (feat. Dr. Carl Bescoby)
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Dr. Carl Bescoby, also known as "The Injury Psychologist", for a phenomenal episode discussing one of the most important aspect...
Disciplined... or Disordered? (feat. Amanda Katz)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Katz is on the podcast today and we don't hold back. We discuss a range of topics... trigger warning *** a lot of it is us openly discussing ou...
Authenticity and Nuance in the Running Community (feat. Latoya Shauntay Snell)
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky is joined by Latoya Shauntay Snell in this podcast episode where they break down Latoya's amazing story about how she became a runner and how sh...
Speed Work 101
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky catch up on their weeks and how marathon training is going. Then they discuss how and when to introduce speed workouts into a training ...
The Fueling Episode (feat. Holley Samuel)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky is joined by Sports Dietitian Holley Samuel on today's episode. They dive into all things fueling, and Holley goes into detail about why it's im...
Train, Don't Strain (Feat. Coach Nick)
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky welcome the (in)famous Coach Nick on the podcast today where they discuss Nick's running journey, how he struggled with burnout, and ho...
Treg's Curse; Therapy Works; Lukewarm Takes
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky recap their most recent races and give a little update on how training for their respective marathons are going. They discuss Treg's in...
Ep. 10: Your 2024 Running Wins
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky read out your 2024 running wins (thank your for the submissions!) and are extremely inspired by everything you've overcome this past ye...
Ep. 9: Bone Stress Injuries
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss everything you need to know about bone stress injuries including how to determine if you have one, treatment protocols, and pre...
Ep. 8: Race Recaps, Fueling Convos, Battling Negative Thoughts
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss their recent race experiences which leads them down a path of discussing important topics like how determine if you're fueling ...
Ep. 7: Piriformis Syndrome, Hamstring Tendinopathy
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss piriformis syndrome and hamstring tendinopathy in today's episode. This discussion starts at 18:23 after Treg and Vicky recap t...
Ep. 6: Patellar Tendinopathy, ITB Pain
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky continue the common running injury series today discussing patellar tendinopathy and ITB pain in runners.
Ep. 5: Shin Splints
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The second episode of the common running injury series! Before Treg and Vicky dive into "everything you need to know about shin splints" they also dis...
Ep. 4: Plantar Fascia, Achilles Tendon, Posterior Tib Pain
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss the first topic in the new "common running injury" series where each week they will review different injuries that mo...
Ep. 3: More Marathon Musings + Taper Talks
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky answer the rest of the marathon questions from last week's episode, and then discuss best taper strategies to make sure you're ...
Ep. 2: Marathon Mistakes, Grievances, and Insights
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss what they learned and defining experiences while training for their respective marathons as well as on race day. A must-listen ...
S2 Ep. 1: Necessary Nuance
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss their plans for season 2 of the podcast, how they both approached running differently on their summer vacations, and *TW* the t...
Ep. 10 (Season Finale): Your Goals Are Worth It
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss the mini 10k, weight gain during marathon training, and how to keep the sport of running accessible and affordable. TW: Treg ...
Ep. 9: Mini 10k, Myths Part 2, and Therapy Wins
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss down weeks and the upcoming mini 10k before diving into myths part 2. They then go over their wins for the week which includes ...
Ep. 8: Cats are Rescued, Myths are Busted
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky talk about their long weekends and then start busting some common myths in the running community.
Ep. 7: Everything You Need to Know So Your Summer Runs Don't Suck
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss a range of topics including rescuing cats in Barbados, a stray dog seen while running, choosing the bear, and everything you ne...
Ep. 6: Watchless Races, Hot Dogs, and Plant-Based Diets
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky discuss Vicky's recent 10k that she raced watchless (gasp!), Tregue's, hot dogs, and how Treg trained for a marathon on a plant...
Ep. 5: Recaps and Reminders: When are you ready to run a marathon?
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky are back for another episode where they only talk about pigeons for a very short amount of time (womp womp) because they have much more...
Ep. 4: Racing Perspectives, Pigeons, and the Post-Injury Process
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Treg and Vicky are back and covering a variety of topics including their thoughts on banditing a race, Vicky's obsession with pigeons, something a...
Ep. 3: A Podcast Between Two Acquaintances
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We cover a range of topics in this episode - starting with a quick discussion on what your training can look like after a big race, we break down some...
Ep. 2: Tortured Runners Department (Vicky and Treg's Version)
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The infamous Jersey City half/marathon race recap that we've been waiting for! Treg and Vicky spend the majority of the episode detailing how they...
Ep 1. Get To Know Us: Road to Jersey City
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Possibly the most chaotic intro ever. We'll blame it on the taper. Today's subjects include: - how we met - NYC marathon 2022 - Jersey City ha...