{"id":27459,"date":"2015-01-21T11:15:59","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T16:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=27459"},"modified":"2021-11-01T16:27:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T20:27:08","slug":"best-podcasts-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-podcasts-running\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Awesome Podcasts for Runners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10000255\/8-Awesome-Podcasts-to-Get-You-Through-a-Long-Run.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67552 size-full\" title=\"13 Awesome Podcasts to Get You Through a Long Run\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10000255\/8-Awesome-Podcasts-to-Get-You-Through-a-Long-Run.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10000255\/8-Awesome-Podcasts-to-Get-You-Through-a-Long-Run.jpeg 609w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10000255\/8-Awesome-Podcasts-to-Get-You-Through-a-Long-Run-300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10000255\/8-Awesome-Podcasts-to-Get-You-Through-a-Long-Run-50x35.jpeg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many runners say they love the sport because it gives them a chance to be alone with their thoughts. But if you\u2019ve ever trained for a <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-half-marathons\/\">long-distance race<\/a>, you know that\u2019s an awful long time to be alone with your innermost desires or that same old Top 40s music on your iPod.<\/p>\n<p>Usually free and frequently updated, podcasts are a great alternative when you just want to zone out as you log the miles. Whether you\u2019re looking for entertainment, personal growth or just to learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/running-guide-speedwork-training\/\">run faster<\/a>, you can find a show to fit your mood. We asked pro runners, running bloggers and coaches for their favorite podcasts to give you a heavy dose of motivation as you hit the pavement.<\/p>\n<h3>Podcasts to Move You<\/h3>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.cinchcast.com\/?platformId=1&amp;assetType=multi&amp;userurl=balancedbites&amp;itemcount=6\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;\">Check Out Health Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/balancedbites\" rel=\"nofollow\">Diane Sanfilippo and Liz Wolfe<\/a> on BlogTalkRadio<\/div>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27463\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051058\/Balanced-Bites-Podcast.jpg\" alt=\"Balanced Bites Podcast\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051058\/Balanced-Bites-Podcast.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051058\/Balanced-Bites-Podcast-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051058\/Balanced-Bites-Podcast-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>1. <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/balancedbites.com\/podcast\"><b>The Balanced Bites Podcast<\/b><\/a><b> <\/b><br \/>\nWhether you eat like a caveman or are just curious about the <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/paleo-diet-improve-health\/\">Paleo<\/a> diet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle\/dp\/1936608758\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398196016&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=practical+paleo\"><i>Practical Paleo<\/i><\/a> author Diane Sanfilippo\u2019s podcast is a go-to for anyone curious about the grain-free, dairy-free lifestyle. With cohost Paleo blogger <a href=\"https:\/\/realfoodliz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Wolfe<\/a>, Sanfilippo covers everything from what to eat to lower cholesterol and why you need to give up gum to see results from a sugar detox.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI recently became a nutrition and health coach,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/coachsara.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sara Larsen<\/a>, \u201cso I love listening to learn something new, and it keeps me entertained on long runs on the treadmill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/131739183&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marathontrainingacademy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marathon Training Academy<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-36316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043847\/MarathonTrainingAcademy.jpg\" alt=\"Marathon Training Academy\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043847\/MarathonTrainingAcademy.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043847\/MarathonTrainingAcademy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043847\/MarathonTrainingAcademy-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/marathontrainingacademy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Married couple Angie and Trevor Spencer\u2019s Marathon Training Academy podcast is the ideal companion for runners who\u2019ve set their sights on <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-spring-marathons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">26.2 miles<\/a>. Each episode is packed full of <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/lifestyle\/race-training-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helpful training tips<\/a>, race recaps and fascinating stories to make the miles fly by. You\u2019ll find episodes about the \u201cThe Bizarre World of Race Cheaters,\u201d an interview with an 11-year-old marathoner, and Q&amp;A\u2019s with running greats like <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/athletes-grateful-for-moms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dean Karnazes<\/a>. With more than 120 episodes (and counting) that average an hour in length, you\u2019ll want to stay tuned in throughout your training season.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/59971074&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/serialpodcast.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serial<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-36315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043848\/Serial.jpg\" alt=\"Serial\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043848\/Serial.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043848\/Serial-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043848\/Serial-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/serialpodcast.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>This podcast-gone-viral, in which NPR reporter Sarah Koenig attempts to solve a decades old real-life murder, will draw you in so quickly you\u2019ll forget <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/lessons-learned-running-100-marathons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how many miles<\/a> you\u2019ve logged. Each episode is between 28 to 56 minutes, and the plot unfolds episode-to-episode so make sure you listen to them in order. If you\u2019re already up-to-date on Adnan Syed\u2019s story, don\u2019t worry, the next season of Serial is supposed to start sometime in 2015. Can\u2019t wait \u2018til then? Check out NPR\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/programs\/invisibilia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Invisibilia<\/em><\/a> podcast, which uses a storytelling format to explore human behavior. The first episode focuses on the tale of a man plagued by violent thoughts \u2014\u00a0and how psychologists dealt with him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/185749397&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27464\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051057\/The-Jillian-Michaels-Show.jpg\" alt=\"The Jillian Michaels Show\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051057\/The-Jillian-Michaels-Show.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051057\/The-Jillian-Michaels-Show-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051057\/The-Jillian-Michaels-Show-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>4. <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jillianmichaels.com\/fit\/daily-dose-podcast-radio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jillian Michaels Show<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b>If you\u2019ve ever watched The Biggest Loser, you\u2019re used to seeing \u201cAmerica\u2019s Toughest Trainer\u201d giving the contestants her signature tough love approach. But her free, weekly podcast sheds light on a more vulnerable side of the brash fitness superstar, showing how she deals with underlying causes of behaviors like emotional eating to push through her own barriers.<\/p>\n<p>Running blogger and coach\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/50by25.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura Skladzinski<\/a> tunes in to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jillianmichaels.com\/fit\/daily-dose-podcast-radio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jillian Michaels <\/a>because her episodes usually have a big mental component to them. \u201cIt&#8217;s like therapy while you run!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/181234065&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>5.\u00a0<\/strong><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/series\/dear-sugar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dear Sugar Radio<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-36318 size-full\" title=\"Dear Sugar\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043846\/DearSugar.jpg\" alt=\"Dear Sugar\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043846\/DearSugar.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043846\/DearSugar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043846\/DearSugar-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/series\/dear-sugar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a>Loved reading the story of author Cheryl Strayed\u2019s 1,100-mile <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/beginners-guide-trail-running\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soul-searching Pacific Crest Trail hike<\/a> in her book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0307970299\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307970299&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=lifbydai-20&amp;linkId=OTJUFDIWIYBT6CMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Wild<\/em><\/a><em>?<\/em> (Or watching the movie version, featuring Reese Witherspoon?) Strayed was once the voice behind a cult-hit advice column called \u201cDear Sugar\u201d on the website <a href=\"https:\/\/therumpus.net\">The Rumpus<\/a>. Well, now the column is <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/no-equipment-back-exercises\/\"   title=\"back\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"471\">back<\/a> \u2014 in podcast form. Listen to Strayed tackle people\u2019s problems with her token on-point, poetic advice in this brand new once-weekly show. Perhaps, with Strayed\u2019s voice in your ear, you\u2019ll be inspired to push yourself <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/how-to-reach-your-fitness-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">harder than ever<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27474\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051051\/Greater-Good-Podcast1.jpg\" alt=\"Greater Good Podcast\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051051\/Greater-Good-Podcast1.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051051\/Greater-Good-Podcast1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051051\/Greater-Good-Podcast1-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>6. <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/gg_live\/gg_podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Good Live<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b>The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley studies the psychology, sociology and neuroscience of well-being. Their thought-provoking podcast explores themes like the <a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/gg_live\/gg_podcast\/podcast\/rick_hanson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">neuroscience of happiness<\/a> with experts in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Pro runner <a href=\"https:\/\/deenakastor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deena Kastor<\/a> \u2014 who recently shattered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podiumrunner.com\/events\/deena-kastor-shatters-world-masters-half-marathon-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Masters Half-Marathon record<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 is a huge fan. \u201cI love anything that has to do with optimism and progress,\u201d she says. You\u2019ll learn everything from the power of self-compassion to how to be happier at work.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/174297127&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>7.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fourhourworkweek.com\/category\/the-tim-ferriss-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Tim Ferriss Show<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-36319 size-full\" title=\"The Tim Ferriss Show\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043846\/TheTimFerrissShow.jpg\" alt=\"The Tim Ferriss Show\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043846\/TheTimFerrissShow.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043846\/TheTimFerrissShow-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043846\/TheTimFerrissShow-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fourhourworkweek.com\/category\/the-tim-ferriss-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>In his perpetual quest for knowledge, the author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0307465357\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307465357&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=lifbydai-20&amp;linkId=IYMC3FG7TBGIOC27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The 4-Hour Workweek<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/030746363X\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=030746363X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=lifbydai-20&amp;linkId=RZLPCV64BDBH3VZK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The 4-Hour Body<\/em><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0547884591\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0547884591&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=lifbydai-20&amp;linkId=2HJHQPXFOMGSEQ3N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The 4-Hour Chef<\/em><\/a> uses his weekly podcast to interview experts in various fields, picking their brains on what they know about their specialties. If you\u2019re in the mood to listen to something workout-related, you\u2019ll find episodes about <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/ultrarunning-going-the-distance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ultra-endurance races<\/a>. Want to brush up on the latest health hot topics? Queue up the episode about <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/choose-best-probiotic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the microbiome<\/a>. Just need a laugh? He\u2019s got an interview with Margaret Cho, too.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/42761391&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>8.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiolab.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radiolab<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-36320 size-full\" title=\"RadioLab\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043845\/RadioLab.jpg\" alt=\"RadioLab\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043845\/RadioLab.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043845\/RadioLab-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10043845\/RadioLab-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiolab.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Like to geek out while you log miles? Tune in to Radiolab, an award-winning podcast that explores the intersection of science and philosophy with an approachable and light-hearted tone. Thought-provoking topics run the gamut. You\u2019ll hear the hosts discuss the first patient who had Ebola, how people determine the \u201cworth\u201d of experiences, the economics of buttons and more. The dialogue-style show, peppered with notable guests and interviews, will keep you entertained for every mile. If you\u2019re heading out for <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-mud-runs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a shorter run<\/a>, download one of their \u201cShorts,\u201d which are usually under 30 minutes instead of the standard hour.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/2760861&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27472\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051052\/Another-Mother-Runner.jpg\" alt=\"Another Mother Runner\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051052\/Another-Mother-Runner.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051052\/Another-Mother-Runner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051052\/Another-Mother-Runner-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>9. <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/anothermotherrunner.com\/amr-radio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another Mother Runner Radio<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b>If you are a mother <i>and<\/i> a runner, you\u2019ve probably heard of Another Mother Runner. Hosted by irreverent and witty bloggers Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell, the podcast is \u201clike listening to a hysterical conversation between friends,\u201d says run coach <a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/alex-elman\/episodes\/Episode-14-Gia-Alvarez--Founder-of-Juma-Fit-e121o3m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gia Alvarez<\/a>. The show includes guests like Magdalena Boulet, a former Olympic marathoner, who now does research and development for energy gel company GU Energy Labs. The long-time friends and business partners share insights on fitting in training time, demystifying track workouts and their upcoming races. (McDowell is currently preparing for an Ironman 70.3 race!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/running-tips-workout-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Should You Press Pause on Your Running Music?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: solid 1px #dedede;\" src=\"https:\/\/app.stitcher.com\/splayer\/f\/4820\/36579634\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b><b> 10.<\/b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/rss\/podcast\/podcast_detail.php?siteId=5183214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><b>\u00a0<\/b>Wait Wait\u2026Don\u2019t Tell Me!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27467\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051055\/Wait-Wait-Dont-Tell-Me.jpg\" alt=\"Another Mother Runner Radio\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051055\/Wait-Wait-Dont-Tell-Me.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051055\/Wait-Wait-Dont-Tell-Me-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051055\/Wait-Wait-Dont-Tell-Me-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/b><\/a><b><br \/>\n<\/b>While this NPR quiz-show format podcast rarely discusses running or fitness (though\u00a0its host,\u00a0Peter Sagal, is a 3:20 marathoner himself), it\u2019s still popular among runners. Its devotees say that the format keeps them thinking as they follow along. The show tests its guests on current events and trivia. A popular segment, \u201cNot My Job\u201d quizzes guests on topics completely and utterly out of their\u00a0wheelhouse \u2014 like asking Arizona Senator Jeff Lake about winter sports. \u201cI\u2019ve been known to answer the questions out loud on occasion,\u201d says blogger Mindy Nienhouse from <a href=\"https:\/\/justaonegirlrevolution.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just a One Girl Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/180142327&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27468\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051054\/Rich-Roll.jpg\" alt=\"Rich Roll Podcast\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051054\/Rich-Roll.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051054\/Rich-Roll-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051054\/Rich-Roll-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>11. <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richroll.com\/category\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rich Roll Podcast<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b>If your training plan is calling for six miles or more, you\u2019ll want to fire up this podcast on your phone. The episodes are typically at least an hour long, giving you plenty of material as you tick off the miles. Rich Roll, a vegan ultra-endurance athlete (he\u2019s done five Ironman-distance triathlons in less than a week!) covers everything from the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.richroll.com\/podcast\/rrp-78-ultrarunner-timothy-olson-on-the-spiritual-road-to-athletic-supremacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spiritual road to athletic supremacy<\/a>\u201d to meditation for kids. \u201cHe&#8217;s kind of a hippie, other-worldly ultrarunner, but his voice just brings such peace to my own spirit!\u201d says blogger <a href=\"https:\/\/katywidrick.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katy Widrick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/139325753&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27469\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051054\/Ben-Greenfield-Fitness-Podcast.jpg\" alt=\"Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051054\/Ben-Greenfield-Fitness-Podcast.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051054\/Ben-Greenfield-Fitness-Podcast-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051054\/Ben-Greenfield-Fitness-Podcast-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>12. <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bengreenfieldfitness.com\/category\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Greenfield Fitness<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b>Triathlete Ben Greenfield may be a top-ranked triathlete and five-time Kona Ironman World Championships competitor, but his show is still accessible to newbies and seasoned athletes alike. Touching on topics ranging from how bad beer really is for you to how to mitigate damage from <a href=\"dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/ultrarunning-going-the-distance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endurance sports<\/a>, this podcast will teach you a thing or two while you check another run off your training plan. He\u2019s known for explaining new training strategies, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/running-training-maf-method\/\">Maffetone Method<\/a>, so listen up if you\u2019ve got a new PR on the brain!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.cinchcast.com\/?platformId=1&amp;assetType=single&amp;assetId=5609493\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;\">Check Out Sports Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/themarathonshow\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Marathon Show<\/a> on BlogTalkRadio<\/div>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051053\/The-Marathon-Show.jpg\" alt=\"The Marathon Show\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051053\/The-Marathon-Show.jpg 170w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051053\/The-Marathon-Show-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10051053\/The-Marathon-Show-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>13.<\/b> <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/themarathonshow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Marathon Show<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b>If you\u2019re not ready to commit several months of your life to training for the big distance, you can live vicariously through this podcast. Host Joe Taricani is known for interviewing guests <i>during<\/i> marathons to give a true on-the-ground look inside a race. He talks to everyone from race directors to medical professionals and suppliers about what it takes to put on \u2014 and get through \u2014 26.2 miles of fun.\u00a0While not updated since May 2014, this podcast\u2019s archive is worth looking into if you <em>do <\/em>get bitten by <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/best-marathons-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the marathon bug<\/a>, but aren\u2019t sure which race to sign up for first.<\/p>\n<p><i>What\u2019s your favorite podcast to tune in to when you want to zone out on the run?\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>Originally posted on April 30, 2014. Updated January 2015.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marathon training playlists getting old? These podcasts will get you through the last of your training runs. 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