Chasing Big Goals By Setting SMART Ones
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why can goals be so fading, fickle, and hard to reach? Because they’re not smart enough! Join us a...
Overcoming Runner’s Block Premiere: From Gomer to Overcomer
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New name! New look! New lease on life! Same great taste. As we move into the new iteration of the po...
Block 32: I’m Recovering
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Train hard. Overcome blocks. Run the race. But when do you get back out there? What steps do you tak...
Special: Live Moments from the Atlanta Half Marathon
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While we take a couple weeks off of full Runner’s Block eps, here’s a little treat: some live cl...
The Atlanta Half Marathon Race in Review: Part II – The Race
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our in-person record concludes with our in-depth review of the Atlanta Half Marathon itself…and of...
The Atlanta Half Marathon Race in Review: Part 1 – The Pre-Race
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in over four years, we are in-person with one another, and for the first time in ...
Block 31: The Pre-Race Jitters (2 Days to the Race)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s race weekend, and we are feeling nervous about a whole host of things. So how can we conquer ...
Runner’s Block Roundup III
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Cliff’s Notes of Runner’s Block eps! As we approach our race at the end of the month ...
Block 30: I Have COVID
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should we talk about this? Of course we should! One of the Gomers got Covid, and it affected his run...
Block 29: I Can’t Go Any Farther
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes on a run you feel like you can’t go one more step. Call it bonking, hitting a wall, or t...
Block 28: Snow on Snow on Snow
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a while since we’ve taken a deep dive into an individual training run, and Anthony doe...
2022 OneWord Special: Part II
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The second half of our annual New Year tradition is here! We each choose one word in January that we...
2022 OneWord Special: Part I
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our annual New Year tradition is upon us! We each choose one word in January that we want to define ...
Unlocked from the Bonus Disc: Is Hook a Perfect Movie? (with Kosmos Ververelli)
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While the guys take a couple weeks off for Christmas, enjoy this special episode, unlocked from our ...
Block 27: I’m Starting Behind
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s face it, we all feel behind in some way. But behind whom? Or what? Who sets the standard beh...
Block 26: But It’s the Holidays!
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For two guys who can make absolutely ANYTHING an excuse not to run, the holiday season offers a plet...
Block 25: Running is Boring
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle a block we hear all the time…and decide whether it’s true and whether that’s a bad t...
Block 24: My Physical Health Had to Take a Backseat to My Mental Health (with Kristian Stanfill)
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dove Award-winning artist Kristian Stanfill joins the Gomers to talk optimal seltzer flavors and tem...
Block 23: We Need a Plan! (with Laura Frye)
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we’ve chosen our race and race date, we need a plan to get there. Running coach Laura Fry...
Bloktoberfest 2021 – A Celebration of All Things Running: Listener Edition
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our final week of Bloktoberfest, we hear from you, our loyal and wonderful listeners! You celebra...
Bloktoberfest 2021 – A Celebration of All Things Running: Anthony Edition
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bloktoberfest continues and it’s Anthony’s turn share the top things he loves about running and ...
Bloktoberfest 2021 – A Celebration of All Things Running: Steven Edition
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off Bloktoberfest with a bang as Steven shares the top three things he loves about running a...
Block 22: To Face My Race, I Had To Face My Addiction
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professional drummer, unclaimed baggage connoisseur, and special guest Brett Shields opens up to us ...
Block 21: I’m Not Signed Up For A Race
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes everything’s firing on all cylinders and you feel completely self-motivated to get out a...
Runner’s Block Roundup II
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Cliff’s Notes of Runner’s Block eps! We review Phase 2 – Blocks 11-20 – but more ...
Block 20: My State is on Fire
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony is in Oregon and new block has arisen: that’s some smoky air out there. Steven shares his ...
Block 19: Losing My Motivation
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It happens to newbies and veterans, it happens because something significant occurs or nothing at al...
Block 18: Comparison, the Thief of Joy
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s faster? Who’s better? Who’s farther? Who’s further? Who cares? And does it do any good...
Block 17: I Need To Lose 20
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the 2020 season all over again! We both know that we’ll get injured less, have more energy,...
Block 16: I Can’t Sleep
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it our bodies or minds that are to blame when we can’t fall (or stay) asleep? We dig deep into ...
Block 15: I’m On Vacation!
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony is in Wisconsin for a couple weeks and he’s facing all the runner’s blocks that come wit...
Block 14: It’s Too %&!#ing Hot Out (with Graylin Porter)
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the spiritual sequel to our cold episode back in February, and we welcome podcaster, book-lov...
Block 13: My Dog is Pulling My Arm Off (with Bryan Barrera)
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Running with your dog can be amazing. It can also be frustrating and miserable. Bryan Barrera (DC Do...
Block 12: You Think Starting is Hard? Try Maintaining
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting and starting over may be hard, but at least it has its benefits – the adrenaline rushes, ...
Block 11: I Deserve a Drink…or Six (with Jason Norem)
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The blocks are back, and we’re starting this next phase with a bang: how alcohol can prevent a run...
Race in Review: Two Gomers Memorial Day Virtual 5k/10k
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, ok, we know the official race name is much longer, but you can only fit so many characters in a ...
Runner’s Block Roundup
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Oops! All Berries of Runner’s Block eps – we review our first ten blocks, but more im...
Block 10: Oh HILLS No
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some ground is an incline. Sometimes you have to run on such ground. The thought of that can keep yo...
Virtual Race Announcement and “Steven Got a House – A Story Six Years in the Making” (Unlocked Bonus Disc Episode)
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Second Annual Two Gomers “Hey How’s It Goin Over There Conquering Your Runner’s Block” M...
Block 9: I Self-Sabotage (with Laura Frye)
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know that tiny version of yourself that sits on your shoulder and constantly whispers sweet noth...
Block 8: Analysis Paralysis – Gear
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So much running gear! It can be overwhelming, but The Gomers are here to help. We talk about what yo...
Block 7: I Feel Objectified and Unsafe (with Jessica Grahmann)
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marathoner, leadership developer, ministry director and counselor Jessica Grahmann joins us to make ...
Block 6: I’m Tired of Starting Over…and Over…and Over (with Ryan Haack)
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Ryan Haack (livingonehanded.com, Different is Awesome) joins the Gomers for an honest conversa...
Block 5: I Don’t Have Time For That!
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What even IS time though, really? Join us as we struggle with deep questions like this – and also ...
Block 4: What If I Get Injured? (with Annie LeVasseur)
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga instructor, labor doula, former running clinic office manager and Two Gomers Social Media Guru ...
Block 3: Starting is 98% of the Battle
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t be on a running journey unless you start. Sounds simple…but why is the starting so dan...
Block 2: It’s Too %&!#ing Cold Out
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So topical! It’s a Steven’s Block today and he decides to tackle something completely out of his...
Block 1: I Don’t Look Like a Runner
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the official OFFICIAL launch of the newest season of the Two Gomers podcast, Runner’s Block...
A Tale of Two Gomers Part II: Steven
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Steven qualified to host a podcast called Runner’s Block? What is his running journey? What...
A Tale of Two Gomers Part I: Anthony
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Anthony qualified to host a podcast called Runner’s Block? What is his running journey? Wha...
Introducing: Runner’s Block
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After twelve years of podcasting about health, running, food, and 1001 tangential topics, the Two Go...
2021 One Word Special: Part II
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The second half of our New Years One Word specials, in which Anthony reviews his word-gone-by (Unhur...
2021 One Word Special: Part I
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our annual tradition of choosing One Word in January that we want to define our year feels extra imp...
Lose 20 in 2020: The Post-Credits Scene
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this, the last day of 2020, we release our post-script to our most unique season to date. What di...
2020 Christmas Special: Gomer’s Favorite Things
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our annual tradition of bulking up your holiday wish lists by telling you all our favorite th...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 31 – The Grand Finale
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is it! We finish the series with our final weigh-ins, discussion about what worked and what did...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 30 – The Two Spouses
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this penultimate episode of Lose 20 in 2020, the guys talk about spitting in the age of Covid, se...
Lose 20 In 2020: Episode 29 – This Isn’t Very Fun
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are a month away from our final weigh-in. It isn’t very fun for one of us, and it doesn’t bri...
Lose 20 In 2020: Episode 28 – Eat That Not This
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re midway through our Fast Food Fast, and so we thought we’d share some things we like to eat...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 27 – The Boulder
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is the number goal weighing us down? We try to figure that out as 2020 nears its end and we near our...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 26 – The Fast Food Fast
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“This is gonna be a bad one.” – Anthony The guys try not to weigh in, but they do because them...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 25 – The Inconvenient Shell
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Remember last episode of Lose 20 when we were laughing about “it’s only a matter of time before ...
Special Episode: Breaking Through the Stall Phase (with Chad Kemp)
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Two Gomers Run For Their Lives, we present a (sometimes uncomfortable) co...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 24 – Pleasure-Stacking
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
August was kinda rough – but there’s always another episode, always another chance to start over...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 23 – The Inner Critic
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys wrap up Water Weekdays August, preview the September Challenge (“Close Your Rings” ever...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 22 – Hide Self View
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We had a lot of thoughts about this cultural Zoom moment and how it was affecting our health so we w...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 21 – The Tom Hanks Challenge
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys catch each other up on how August’s Water Weekdays are going, and also talk about how har...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 20 – Water Weekdays
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony and Steven talk about how July went. They weigh in and one of them is boring and the other i...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 19 – Top 5 Reasons to Run Even Though It Sucks
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are working hard on this month’s challenge: Run or Walk at least 2 miles a day, 6 days a ...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 18 – Weight Loss Twinsies
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys review their June challenge, which became something completely different than they thought ...
Lose 20 in 2020 by Passing a Kidney Stone
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Steven went into the ER and it was horrible, disgusting, frightening and eye-opening. The ...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 17 – Social Media vs. Social Activism
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month’s challenge – limit social media – takes on a whole new flavor as June 2020 progres...
Lose 20 in 2020 By Subscribing to The Bonus Disc Instead of Eating Fast Food
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special (yes, we said SPECIAL) crossover episode between Two Gomers Run For Their Lives and ...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 16 – Eliminate Comparison
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got a lot to pack into this ep, thus the extended running time (we’re gonna relax about th...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 15 – Weight Watchers Top 10
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a double episode (plus a minute or so) Anthony and Steven have their long-promised conversation a...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 14 – Sleep, Eat, and Speak Up
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to stay at home, the Gomers dig further in to their latest challenge – sleep 8 hour...
Lose 20 in 2020 LIVE! Episode 13 – More Like Butt/Off
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After an hour of technical difficulties, the Gomers managed to record a second LIVE episode in front...
Lose 20 In 2020: Episode 12 – What Do We Have to Lose?
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a special Double Episode to celebrate Anthony’s birthday! It’s a fun, meandering, joyful ...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 11 – You Have to Be Uncomfortable
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One challenge comes to a close (give up something fattening for 40 days) and another is in full swin...
Lose 20 in 2020 LIVE! Episode 10 – The Exercise Challenge
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ok we tried something and it was fun! What you’re about to hear is our first ever ep taped live in...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 9 – What’s Working, What’s Not
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a special double episode where we talk a bit about what’s working as we try to stay healthy...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 8 – You Are Essential
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This one is mostly just us telling you that you are important, you don’t have to hole up emotional...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 7 – Weight Loss in the Time of Coronavirus
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a real moment right now, and the guys are here to provide some normalcy in otherwise irregula...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 6 – I’m Just Eating Too Much Food
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Weight loss is hard, as the guys somehow discover for the first time in this week’s installment of...
Lose 20 in 2020: Episode 5 – Lent Us Your Ears
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steven is in his hot car in a Joanne’s Craft Store parking lot, but the guys wanted to get an epis...
Lose 20 In 2020: Episode 4 – Weighing In
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony and Steven start by talking about how they’ll weigh in…and before you know it, they’re...
Lose 20 In 2020: Episode 3 – When The Fam’s Away
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony’s family is gone for the week – how is it affecting his Lose 20 in 2020 journey? Steven ...
Lose 20 In 2020: Episode 2 – The Food Confessional
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony and Steven have learned so many terrible things about themselves from keeping track of what ...
Lose 20 In 2020: Episode 1 – A Pear on Two Legs
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony and Steven – the Two Gomers – start a brand new season in 2020 by revealing their starti...
2020 One Word Special: Part II
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part II of our annual New Year tradition: One Words! We talk about how we want to approach and defin...
2020 One Word Special: Part I
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The tradition continues! Our annual New Year’s episodes, where we talk about how we want to approa...
The Two Gomers and The Rise of Skywalker
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a special crossover even between Perfect Movie and Two Gomers Run For Their Lives, Anthony and St...
2019 Christmas Special 2: Gomer Gift Exchange
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gather kith and kin round the yule log – it’s the second part of the 2019 Gomer Christmas Specia...
2019 Christmas Special 1: Gomers’ Favorite Thiiiiiiings!
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An annual tradition continues as the Two Gomers come back to their roots (and original feed) and rel...
What The Gomers Have Been Up To: Jurassic Park is a Perfect Movie
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a peek at what the Gomers have been doing lately – Episode One of their new podcast: Perf...
Perfect Movie Trailer: Subscribe to our New Feed Now!
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a treat: It’s the trailer episode of our new podcast, Perfect Movie, dropping tomorrow! G...
Bonus Episode: Two Gomers Watch the Final The Rise of Skywalker Trailer
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“LANDO…Y-WING…HORSES!!!” The Two Gomers drop a fun bonus episode where they watch and discus...
Special Announcement – Two Gomers Start a New Podcast
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy, this is a big one. Announcing our brand new podcast, in which the Two Gomers go on a mission...
2019 Spring Special: Anthony Turns 40 and The Rise of Skywalker Teaser
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You never know when the Gomers will pop up, do you? Well, you could have probably guessed, since the...
Season 8: Episode 12 – 2019 OneWords Part II and Season Finale!
02 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is it – the Season 8 Season Finale! Along with hearing Anthony’s 2019 OneWord, reading list...