Holistic, deep-thoughts innovator and Runner of the Week, Brent Robertson, joins the show to tell how he went from being unhealthy to marathoner—and how that has affected his career, relationships, and his entire life. Serena, Marie, RD, talks about the exclusive TRLS Shake Yo’ Sugar Habit Challenge, and Kari gives an update on her sugar-free Lent experience this past week. Kari recaps Cupid’s Undie Run in Washington, DC and her experience meeting Kim Stemple from We Finish Together. Serena bust...
Feb 25, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Aqua fitness professional and Runner of the Week, Connie Lagerhausen, chats with show host Kari Gormley about how aqua running can benefit injured and healthy runners alike. Serena, Marie, RD, talks about shaking yo’ sugar habits, and Kari and Serena give updates on how their running is going this winter. Runner of the Week: Connie Lagerhausen Aqua fitness professional, Connie Lagerhausen, explains what aqua running is, some of the misconceptions surrounding it, and different equipment options. ...
Feb 18, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Kari re-runs (get it?) her interview with Meb Keflezighi from July 2015, announces the ElliptiGO® ARC, and. goes fan-girl crazy over elite runners like Adrianna Nelson and Luke Puskedra. Serena Marie, RD, illustrates the science behind gluten-free diets. Febru-Jabr-ary Jabra, a sponsor of TRLS, is giving away a FREE set of Jabra Pulse earbuds in February! To enter to win, head on over to Jabra.com/TRL and sign up for the TRLS e-mail list at therunninglifestyle.com/join. Don’t forget that Februar...
Feb 11, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Certified Life and Transition Coach, Caroline Large, stops by to chat about relationships (how to find your mate, spice things up, and love yourself). Runner of the Week Christine Schwindt talks about the TMC Sunrise at Old Tucson Trail Run 4M & 1M Walk/Run, and Serena Marie, RD, offers some healthier Valentine’s Day recipe options and love-related activities that you and your sweetie can do together. Caroline Large Caroline Large of A La Carte Coaching shares how to find ourselves more and ...
Feb 04, 2016•55 min
Runner of the Week and physician Wendy Cicek Steiger, MD, takes listeners on a coast-to-coast US tour as she recounts celebrating her fiftieth birthday by running six marathons, Liz Whitteberry details her latest personal record (PR) using the Maffetone Method, and go-to real food dietitian, Serena Marie, RD, answers a Facebook group listener’s question about intermittent fasting. Jabra Joy Becky Fedora Clayton stops by The Running Lifestyle show to rave about the Jabra Sport Coach wireless earb...
Jan 28, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Running technique expert, Jae Gruenke of The Balanced Runner™, lists the top two habits of bad running form (Hint: look at your hips and gait), return Runner of the Week, Jackie Thomas, talks about how she found TRLS and how running has changed her life, Mike Clarke, founder of the Big Beach Marathon, previews race course nutrition, and Serena Marie, RD, talks about a popular New Year’s Resolution—to cut out diet soda—and gives some no-calorie and low-calorie healthy drink options. Kari also giv...
Jan 21, 2016•1 hr 24 min
Angela Tortorice, Marathon Maniac Hall of Famer (2014), who has run over 500 marathons or longer, joins Kari to chat about how to select races, how to travel to races, how to run multiple races in one weekend, and much more. Kari and Serena share their race suggestions, and Serena answers a Periscope question about when to ideally eat carbs. Jabra Love Jabra’s line of wireless sport earbuds, which include the Sport Coach and the Sport Pulse, are a must-have for any runner. The Sport Pulse has a ...
Jan 14, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Kari unveils the new show sponsor—Jabra and their versatile wireless earbuds. Go-to real food dietician, Serena Marie, RD, talks about nutrition trends in 2015 and what must-eat foods you shouldn’t miss in 2016. Kari and Serena talk about their 2016 mantras, and Kari shares a Runner of the Week “LoveMail” from rock star runner Dale from Canada. The latest Book Club books are unveiled, as well as a new Runner of the Week sponsor. And Mike Clarke of the Big Beach Marathon returns to entice us with...
Jan 07, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Podcaster and author Jeff Sanders tells us how you can get your day off to a great start, Runner of the Week, Becky Fedora Clayton chats about her first marathon experience and how to fit training into a busy lifestyle, and Serena Marie, MD talks about how to squeeze Vitamin A into your diet to combat dry skin. Jeff Sanders Host of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast, Jeff Sanders, discusses his book, The 5 AM Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast with Kari and how it relates to running: Learn about ...
Dec 31, 2015•1 hr 9 min
Jim and Cheryl Brown talk about middle-aged running, running after hip resurfacing surgery, and their running evolution. The Browns gave Kari the gift of running in 2011, and they’re sure to inspire you too. Jim, the featured Runner of the Week, offers advice for new runners. Mike Clarke pops in to chat about Can’d Aid and Operation ReConnect, and Serena Marie, RD, talks about carageenan (red seaweed). Jim and Cheryl Brown Jim and Cheryl Brown inspire each other to overcome injury and age to con...
Dec 24, 2015•1 hr 7 min
On this week’s episode, Kari interviews Jeff Zidell, Senior Vice President at Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, father of two teenage daughters, and Chicago lover (the city, not the play!). He chats with Kari about the Chicago Area Runners Association, what he thinks about pace groups, and about his BQ experience. Also, find out why Serena is happy about being injured and why Kari and Serena are so excited to try Sparkle Skirts. Runner of the Week, who happens to be the one and only Jeff Zidell, stops b...
Dec 17, 2015•1 hr 20 min
The holiday season can actually be a depressive time of year for some—whether family stirs up anxiety or it’s the anniversary of someone’s passing—so often we want to mask the pain or uncomfortable feelings in some way. Kari Gormley and beloved, repeat guest Ellen Rohr dive deep into the topic of addiction. Ellen describes how there can be a fine line between addiction and obsession and how running can become a potentially dangerous addiction. But she suggests that by managing our body chemistry...
Dec 10, 2015•1 hr 35 min
Kari Gormley and Serena Marie, RD run through their 2015 holiday gift-giving top picks for runners, including clothing, shoes, recovery products, running equipment, books, stocking stuffers, and more. Runner of the Week, Jennifer Lockram, chats about her work-life-running balance and how to add distance to your runs. Founder Mike Clarke of the Big Beach Marathon and Half Marathon in Gulf Shores, AL offers travel tips to the race and gives some must-have information about entering a giveaway for ...
Dec 03, 2015•1 hr 23 min
Kathrine Switzer, at the NYC Marathon, and Jeff Galloway each come on the show to discuss the gift of running. Kathrine discusses how running can help you be creative and to use running for your mind. Jeff Galloway congratulates me on the Philadelphia Marathon and tells me how to maintain my fitness. My friends Meaghan Nana-Sinkam and Becky Kotsifas ask me all about the race as an experience, rather than as a place to try to PR. Serena Marie, RD, shares when to eat full fat and when to choose no...
Nov 26, 2015•1 hr 31 min
Kim Stemple, founder of We Finish Together, shares her beautiful message that we are all in this thing called life together so we need to hold each others' hands - even if only virtually. One way to do this is by passing along a medal, which is exactly what Kim’s grassroots group does. Highlights of our chat: What is We Finish Together and why Kim started it Why there is no set standard to receive a medal Kim is a unicorn, the only person to ever have Mitochondrial Disease, Lupus, and Cancer Why...
Nov 23, 2015•1 hr 47 min
Dr. Marjorie Dejoie, MD, who happens to have Sickle-cell disease, shares her expertise and enthusiasm around embracing a mind/body/spirit approach to living with Sickle Cell. If you’re looking for motivation to get out there and live YOUR life to the fullest, then you’re in for a treat when you hear Marjorie share her story. Serena Marie, RD, discusses her take on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) findings on red meat and Cancer. Marjorie discusses: How she was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Dis...
Nov 19, 2015•59 min
Melanie Curtis, Runar Gundersen, Serena Marie, RD, and I share our experiences of running the NYC Marathon. Jeff Galloway came on and coached me and let’s just say, I did a better job of following his coaching this time. :-) Serena discusses whether or not hot lemon water is good for you and what the research shows. Melanie Curtis Why she can’t put into words her experience of running the last two miles of the NYC Marathon Why Melanie and I are sisters are from another mister and how we do this ...
Nov 12, 2015•1 hr 46 min
Join my “cousin” Dean Karnazes, “ADHD brother” Peter Shankman, “sister from another mister", Serena Marie, RD, and son William Gormley when we celebrate 100 episodes of The Running Lifestyle Show. We’re doing something different here, and I become (or at least try to be) the one interviewed by Dean Karnazes and Peter Shankman. Serena and I talk about how much joy the podcast has brought into our lives and William shares his running story. Here’s what goes down on Episode 100: William Gormley Why...
Nov 05, 2015•1 hr 29 min
It was a weekend filled with inspiring runners when Serena Marie, RD, and I went and ran the Chicago Marathon. You’ll hear our chance (or maybe not so chance) interviews over race weekend with top American Male Finisher, Luke Puskedra, Director of the Spirit of the Marathon Movie, Jon Dunham, and Miguel Blancarte, Junior, who was recently featured in Runner’s World. You’ll also hear Serena's and my thoughts after attending the press conference and expo. On the nutrition side, Serena Marie, RD, d...
Oct 29, 2015•1 hr 34 min
We’re talking with team members of The Running Lifestyle Show (TRLS) for Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) at the Chicago Marathon. Hear from first-time marathoners, Minh Chien, and Todd Miller, about their respective runs. Liz Whitteberry shares her thoughts about running her first big-city marathon in addition to running with and "coaching" Todd Miller on the course. Serena recaps her exciting race where she did indeed, PR! Our friend and team member, Foti Panagakos, talks about his experience wh...
Oct 22, 2015•1 hr 46 min
Runar Gundersen has run the NYC Marathon 36 times and is the unofficial mayor of the race, even though he is from Norway. He shares common mistakes and what you can do to avoid them. Serena Marie, RD, busts food myths around bread and canola oil. She shares what upsets her (or you could say ticks her off) when it comes to carbohydrate recommendations for people with Type 2 Diabetes. To find out the top 11 Strategies to Live the Running Lifestyle, please click HERE . Why Runar has run the NYC Mar...
Oct 15, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Run with Serena Marie, RD, and me at therunninglifestyle.com/my262 . Jeff Galloway comes on to discuss my recent 26-mile run and the lessons learned during it. Jeff reveals the times I should use when running in Chicago and specifically, how to run the Galloway Method at the marathon (this may surprise you). We talk about all the tricks the mind plays on a runner when taking on the marathon, for example. Let’s just say I share many of the jitters that are common for marathoners. Why Jeff had me ...
Oct 08, 2015•53 min
Serena Marie, RD, and I share all of our tips, tricks, and ideas when it comes to what to pack, take, do before, after and during your big race. Serena Marie, RD, clarifies what the research says when it comes to carb loading for women and men. We also discuss what is the biggest predictor of performance. Top Recommendations: Get clothes from Goodwill that you can toss at the starting line to avoid being cold Take everything you can on the plane WEAR YOUR RUNNING SHOES ON THE PLANE Send “stuff” ...
Oct 07, 2015•40 min
Join the Running Lifestyle Show Team for Action for Healthy Kids and hear the motivational stories of why these inspiring individuals are running the Chicago and/or NYC Marathons. You'll hear from first-time marathon runners Minh Chien, Todd Miller, and Melanie Curtis, along with seasoned marathoners Liz Whitteberry, Foti Panagakos, Serena Marie RD, and me. (Did I just say that Serena Marie, RD and I are seasoned after running three marathons?!) Who knows, after you hear the stories these runner...
Oct 01, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Running is a celebration of humanity, and elite runner, Tera Moody, leads the way in showing us the magic of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Tera shares her inspiring stories in addition to what to look out for on the Chicago Marathon course and what sites to enjoy in the city. She also tells us her favorite restaurants and the surprising good luck food she eats the day before a marathon. Serena Marie, RD, and I discuss what research says when it comes to carb loading. It may very well sur...
Sep 29, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Dr. Vinny Kripalu, an internal medicine doctor who is living the running lifestyle, is on the show to share how he is running the run and walking the walk. During our discussion, Vinny shows how the mind controls our body and decides what we are focusing on. Charlie Barkowski, of Running with Miles, is back to tell us how his trip around the world running six marathon distance runs on six continents in 4 days and 21 hours went. Serena Marie, RD, talks all things Vitamin C, how much you need, and...
Sep 24, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Calling all fans of Disney, Running, or Inquiring Minds about how much protein to eat. We have the episode for you. You’ll hear all about the MAJOR pixie dust my son William received at Typhoon Lagoon, the best places to run at Disney World, where to eat at DW, what rides you must ride, and the resorts my husband Robert and I recommend. Becky Kotsifas is back to tell us about her third half marathon this year at Disney, the Disneyland Half Marathon, and compares it to other run Disney races she ...
Sep 17, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Ellen Rohr, a business coach and motivational speaker, who was the featured guest and Runner of the Week last week, comes back on the show to share more stories of how running has impacted her life in so many positive ways. Ellen and I discussed: Why she loves using a metronome and how its helped her hips How running is the river that threads her best friend and her together How being in pain running her last marathon was one of her favorite marathons How confidence comes from doing things for a...
Sep 10, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Get ready to get fired up and laugh a lot when Ellen Rohr, a business coach and public speaker, tells us about the roller coaster of her running journey. Ellen shares how running has “changed over the years” and how her running has evolved. Serena Marie, RD, dives in deep to share what fructose is, what are some myths around it, and recommends how much fructose to have in a day. Serena and I talk about our training for the Chicago, NYC, and Philadelphia marathons and the amazing progress we’re m...
Sep 03, 2015•1 hr 12 min
Carey Pinkowski, Race Director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, shares with us how the race has grown over the 26 years he has been race director and discusses the course. This year 45,000 runners from over 130 countries, including all 50 U.S. states, will help celebrate the marathon's 38th anniversary. The field is comprised of 55% male runners and 45% female runners. Since 2002, $135 million has been raised for charities, including $17.7 million from last year. Pulling off a marathon t...
Aug 27, 2015•1 hr 18 min
