Do you like to listen to music or a podcast when running? I enjoy listening to podcasts and want to share with you my top 5 favorite running podcasts. I love to learn while running. This is usually the case when I am doing my longer runs. If I am working on speed, music is preferred. Here are the podcasts I recommend for you to check out right away!
My Top 5 Favorite Running Podcasts
1. Another Mother Runner
As a brand ambassador for Another Mother Runner, their podcast is top of my list for favorite running podcasts. I have been listening to them since the beginning of my running journey. Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bohen Shea are the hosts of the AMR podcast, and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting them in person several times!
I love their real talk and their multiple guest co hosts. My favorite episodes are when Sarah and Molly get to talking about everyday things. They can sometimes get going and have me laughing out loud while running. But on an running note, they really do have great content for women runners, as well as mother runners. They’ve expanded over the years and have a lot more episodes to share. Now you can find AMR Trains podcast and AMR Answers as part of their series.
As I mentioned, I am a #BAMRBASSADOR so I have shared, and I will be sharing more from them over the year, so be sure to look for my content from them!
2. RunOhana
My favorite runDisney podcast is The runOhana Podcast with my friends Donna, Brittany, Ryan and Kenny. It’s so good to hear their voices! I miss my runDisney friends! I love their stories of everyday life and running, along with their fun ideas for runDisney races!
My favorite episode so far is their Reimagining RunDisney’s Star Wars Race Weekend episode. Ryan, Donna, and Brittany came up with some creative ideas for runDisney race suggestions. I won’t spoil who the winner of the three options was, so you’ll have to check out their March 26th episode for that!
3. Runner’s Block
My two favorite gomers are launching a new podcast. They started The Runner’s Block podcast. Steven and Anthony are the two gomers who have started their podcast over 10 years ago when they decided they wanted to train for a half marathon.
I highly recommend starting with the Runners Block podcast and getting current with their new podcast, and then go into the archives of the Two Gomers podcast from 10 years back and listen to their story from the beginning. I promise you, you will not be disappointed! It’s lighthearted (most of the time), funny, inspirational and you do learn things about running along the way!
I don’t want to spoil too much of their history; but they do accomplish many goals they set out to do from the half marathon that started it all, to a full marathon and even a triathlon. Their adventures as two regular guys challenging themselves to live healthier is really fun to binge!
A fellow co-worker from my Honeywell days started his own podcast called Inspire Virtual Runs. When I saw that Richard started a Facebook group and had a podcast about running , I sent him a message right away. I love when friends of mine are excited about running. It re-sparks my love for running again. I get excited to share what, and who I know in the running community, and also to learn from them what they are sharing.
I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest on Richard’s podcast twice! I’ve always wanted to have a podcast; but it’s not the right time for me. So in the meantime, if I can be a guest on a show, I’d love it! You can check out my interview with Richard in episode 8. My husband and I also talked with him about heart health in episode 20. You can also join his Facebook group to share and learn more about running.
5. Will Run For…
Will Run For… is another podcast from my runDisney friends. It’s newer in my lineup of podcasts so I am glad to know that I have some episodes to binge listen to. This podcast is hosted by Tom and Diana, and Erin and Michael.
I came across their show via Facebook when they announced a virtual race they are hosting a Virtually Live Race on April 10. This race will be a “choose your own adventure” where you pick the distance, the location and gather your favorite running crew. Runners and Walkers of any ability are welcome to join. Any distance from 1 mile to 100 miles counts and what they hope will make this special is that everyone will run “virtually together” sharing their adventures with each other via social media.
If you are interested, sign up by April 3rd so you can receive your swag before the race. Also check out more helpful running tips within their Facebook group as well!
As always you can join my Facebook group and connect with other runners and others who want to live a healthier lifestyle. I’d love to know what your favorite podcast is. Leave a comment or share with me over at my Facebook page Happy Listening!
