The Flourishing Experiment

Come for a run with Boston Marathon runners Nichole Bukowski, Jonathan Levitt and Angie Spencer to hear their experiences. Trevor Spencer joins us too to talk about his BAA 5K experience. Serena Marie, RD, and I share our highlights and running the 5K. Our favorite memory may surprise you. Jonathan Levitt talks about his first time running the Boston Marathon and about his interest in November Project.

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Dimity McDowell, of Another Mother Runner, and I continue our conversation about depression. We discuss self care and expectations of how to manage depression. Our runner of the week is Dr. Ben Forman, a runner and psychologist who has created Teens Run DC, which offers a mentoring program and also an after-school fitness and social emotional learning sessions. Our Real Food Dietitian, Serena Marie, RD, discusses that challenging winter she had and how she took care of herself through fuel and exercise.

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Dimity McDowell, Co-Founder of Another Mother Runner, and Kari discuss their challenges with depression. The conversation definitely feels like one of climbing a really long hill. We then change pace BIG TIME when I interview the Runner of the Week and Also Official Comedian of The Running Lifestyle Show, Liz Miele. Our Go To Real Food Dietitian, Serena Marie, RD discusses what to do when you’re running to the bathroom on vacation.

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Dave McGillivray, race director of the Boston Marathon, shares with us the history of the race, the course, his recommendations as a runner and race director of how to run the marathon, and where he recommends spectators cheer on their runner. Our Runner of the Week is Angie Spencer from Marathon Training Academy and she shares her journey to get to the starting line of the Boston Marathon. Let’s just say it’s been a long road. Our go-to real food dietitian, Serena Marie, RD, shares what a runner wants to eat and drink 2–3 days after a marathon.

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Join Dean Karnazes, coach Seth Kopf of Kopf Running, Serena Marie, RD, and me when we discuss what an amazing marathon Chicago is and the benefits of being a part of the Action for Healthy Kids team. We discuss the course, the fans, the training you get with coach Seth, and the pre-race party.

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We discuss the Family Fun Run 5k with previous guest Rebecca Farrell and the Princess Half Marathon with Becky Kotsifas. Serena Marie, RD, discusses how having a low iron count affects sports performance and what foods to eat to bring up iron counts. Then, Vinnie Tortorich comes on for his monthly spot and brings his friend, Rich Roll, along for the ride.

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