The People Run Podcast
The People Run Podcast is about the lives behind the miles.
Hosted by Fitz Mayi, this show features real conversations with runners at every level from pros to parents, coaches to community builders about training, identity, discipline, setbacks, ambition, and what the sport gives back.
Every runner has their own world. This is where we step into it.
Episodes
40 episodes
#37 He Thought Running Was Over… Then Started Again at 74 | David Krygier
David stopped running for years after back issues and thought that chapter was over.At 74, he found his way back building a daily run streak and rediscovering something he thought he lost.We talk about what that a...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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40:26
#36 Adversity, Discipline, and Chasing a 100 Miler | Rio Mata
In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Fitz sits down with Rio Mata to talk about what it really means to build yourself through adversity.At a young age, Rio faced injuries, family challenges, and isolation. Instead of fol...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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43:41
#35 What Happens When a Marathon Runner Tries Bodybuilding | Bobby Milioto
After years of chasing a sub 3 marathon, Bobby finally hit his goal… and started asking what was next.Instead of doubling down on running, he decided to try something completely different stepping on a bodybuilding stage for th...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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49:14
#34 D1 HYROX Athlete: What It Really Takes | Eric Zalewski
Eric went from a D1 basketball background to competing in Hyrox and recently dropped 8 minutes off his time.In this episode, we talk about what actually helped him improve: running on tired legs, speed work, race strategy, and the reali...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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51:14
#33 She Works Full Time and Runs at an Elite Level | Amy Hoagland
In this episode of The People Run Podcast, I sit down with Amy Hoagland a full time neurosurgery nurse practitioner chasing elite level running while balancing work, family, and everyday life.Chapters00:00 Amy's B...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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49:25
#32 400m Hurdles to the Marathon | Brown Bambi on Competing, Coaching & Staying True to Yourself
Asia, also known as Brown Bambi, joins the show to talk about her journey from the 400m hurdles to the marathon, coaching athletes while still competing herself, and what it takes to stay confident and authentic in the sport.We talk abo...
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54:28
#31 Twenty Years of Running and Still Chasing PRs | Michelle Baxter
Michelle Baxter has been running for more than 20 years and she’s still chasing progress.In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Michelle shares what it really takes to stay consistent in running for decades. From early morn...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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#30: Western States to Badwater in 8 Days & Life as an Elite Ultra Runner Sierra Degroff
Ultra runner Sierra DeGroff joins The People Run Podcast fresh off a podium finish at Jackpot 50 to talk about one of the wildest challenges in endurance running: racing Western States and Badwater just eight days apart.We brea...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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#29: Cancer at 26: The Marathon Promise | Nathaniel “Cheezy”
At 26 years old, Nathaniel was diagnosed with cancer.While sitting in a hospital room, a friend made him promise something unexpected run a marathon after he recovered.He hated running.Today, he’s kn...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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47:30
#28: She Lost the Joy of Running Then Came Back Faster Bianca
Bianca was once an elite athlete whose entire identity was built around performance.When figure skating ended and running stopped being fun, she walked away from racing for nearly five years.In this conversation, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:00:05
Bonus: Felicia Pasadyn's Backstory Before Running
Felicia Pasadyn, an accomplished runner with a background in competitive swimming. Felicia shares her journey from swimming to running, discussing the valuable lessons learned from her swimming career, her inspirations, and her commitment to en...
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8:58
#27: Felicia Pasadyn Became an Elite Marathoner Training Differently
Felicia Pasadyn doesn’t train like most elite runners and that’s exactly why her story is interesting.In this episode we talk about her Olympic Trials qualifying performance at the New York City Marathon, recovering from injury...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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43:40
#26: Rebuilt Into a 2:32 Marathoner | Max Sauers
This rebuild didn’t happen in one race it happened over years.In this episode, Max Sauers breaks down how he rebuilt his body to run 2:32 after injuries, setbacks, and hard lessons from multiple marathons along the way, i...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:02:05
#25: 44 Marathons and Counting | Maurice Lowman
In this episode of The People Run Podcast, I sit down with Maurice Lowman, a runner known for his consistency, positivity, and deep commitment to the running community.Maurice has completed 44 marathons, including seven Boston ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:02:13
#24: Why New York Is the Perfect First Marathon | Racing, PRs & NYC Run Culture w/ Patryk Odedina
Patryk Odedina didn’t grow up loving running he came from basketball, where running usually meant punishment. But after starting in 2019, everything changed.In this episode, we talk about why the New York City Marathon might be...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:19:21
#23: HEART ON FIRE: Don Wilson's Mission
Don joins The People Run Podcast and shares his journey through running, discipline, community, the training principles that helped him break plateaus and build purpose. From 5K breakthroughs to creating Heart on Fire, this episode dives into m...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:07:55
#22: Unstoppable: He Lost 200lbs Twice, Ran a Marathon, and Now He’s Hooked on Ultras - Jeff Humphrey
In this episode of the People Run Podcast, Jeff Humphrey shares his incredible journey of losing 200 pounds not once, but twice. He discusses the mental and physical challenges he faced during his transformation, the importance of nutrition and...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:09:46
#21: Motherhood & New Personal Best's UK Runner Emily
In this episode of the People Run Podcast, Fitz Mayi talks with Emily, a UK-based runner and mom, about how motherhood reshaped her running. Emily shares how pregnancy and postpartum made her stronger mentally and physically and...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:01:36
10 Lessons From the First 20 Episodes of The People Run Podcast
What started as an idea has now turned into twenty episodes of stories, lessons, and incredible people.From elite runners to parents balancing miles and life, I’ve learned something from every guest and this episode is a reflection on th...
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Season 1
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13:53
#20: Mak Foss on Racing, Indy Marathon Prep & Building Society Track Club
In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Fitz sits down with Mak Foss a Michigan runner chasing big marathon goals while juggling 5 a.m. runs, a full-time job, and building a community through her Society Track Club.Mak opens up about the...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:39:15
#19: Tragedy to Purpose in 19+ Ultras: Ant DiAndrea’s Story of Resilience
At just 26 years old, Ant DiAndrea has already completed 19+ ultras, including several 100 milers, and raised over $10,500 for orphans and inner city kids. But his story runs much deeper.At age 10, Ant’s life was for...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:21:10
#18: Running Smarter with Sota Maehara: Training, Coaching, and Lessons from the Journey
In this episode of The People Run Podcast, I sit down with Sota Maehara runner, coach, and YouTube creator known for breaking down training science into simple, actionable lessons for everyday runners.Sota shares h...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:04:51
#17: Running in Europe vs. America & Jaime’s ‘Late’ Start to Track
What’s it like to start track at 29 and still hit elite level times? 🇪🇸 Jaime known as The Corporate Runner joins me to share his unique journey from soccer in Spain to racing 800s in 1:55 and 5Ks in the 16s, while balancin...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:04:52
#16: Nutrition Myths Busted with Registered Dietitian Carla Duenas
There’s more nutrition “advice” out there than ever… but how much of it actually helps runners?In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Fitz sits down with Carla Duenas, a registered dietitian and endurance athlete, to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:04:30
#15: Run Injury Free with Dr. Hunter Physical Therapist & Running Coach
Every runner wants to stay healthy, strong, and consistent but injuries often get in the way. In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Fitz sits down with Dr. Hunter Etheridge, a physical therapist, running coach, and lifelong athlet...
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54:36