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Episode 150 of Will Run For brings the Baltimore Running Festival marathon recap and Diana has PR'd it again. Just three weeks after Berlin, she ran the hilly Baltimore course with three beers on board, a malfunctioning GPS watch, and a penguin photo op mid-race, and still managed to PR by eight minutes. Tom breaks down the course logistics: the expo, the corrals, the 1,200 feet of elevation gain, the ketchup-flavored chips (she is writing an email), the Chick-fil-A truck, and what makes Baltimore such a uniquely chaotic, joyful race day experience. We also get dip into Wine & Dine half marathon weekend planning: Bryana's triple-race costume lineup (Aristocats 5K, Sugar Skull Bride 10K, Mary Poppins meets Oktoberfest half), corral chaos, and last-minute packing realization. Goal Getters celebrates Chicago finishers, accidental PRs, a 10-year marathon anniversary, and Mark registering for a 10-miler live on air. Plus: the ACOTAR A Court of Splintered Harmony midnight release is tomorrow and Diana has been spoiler-blocking since page one leaked. Michael shares quiet film finds (TheRain People, Sea of Love), Bryana discovers Game Changer on Dropout, and the crew debates whether cult classic movies can still exist in the streaming algorithm era. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Diana is back from Europe with a full Berlin Marathon race recap and first standalone marathon PR attempt. She breaks down two and a half weeks of travel through Munich (including Oktoberfest in a beer tent), the Berlin expo experience at the airplane hangar, racemorning logistics near the Brandenburg Gate, running 26.2 miles with a sore throat and 56,000 of your closest friends, and why the Rally app made her cry happy tears at mile 20. Tom shares what it's like to chase a runner through Berlin as a spectator. Plus: the Wine and Dine Half Marathon is two weeks away and Bryana is ready for the great 5K staggered start experiment, Michael has claimed Strava Local Legend status on the Ben Franklin Bridge, Tom is officially in "Locktober" mode (no more marathons — just consistency), the Virtually Live Challenge is open for $5, Diana is running the Baltimore Marathon in one week, and Goal Getters is packed with NYC Marathon peak week survivors. In Something Good: The Love Hypothesis movie, fall scary movies, Séance on a Wet Afternoon (1964), Body of Evidence, and the Sarah J. Maas reread race against the new Empyrean novella Threshing Day. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

While Toma nd Diana are still away we head back into the Studio with Bryana and have her tackle the questions. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

This episode we go through the looking glass and Diana takes a turn at the Runners' Studio questions. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

We kick off with some Goal Getters before diving into Tom and Diana’s run at the Charles Street 12. The crew give some training updates and thoughts about Virtually Live 2026. When finish up with a steamy Something Good. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Michael, Bryana, Tom and Diana kick off with What We Are Running For and a new review. Michael (rundisnerd), Hollly (hollydoesamarathon), and Amy (milesandcrowns) join us for a preview of the Berlin Marathon. They offer tips and have questions about the event, travel, and training. We finish off the episode with Something Good. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

The full Loopy Looper recap is here. Bryana and Michael go deep on their individual races. Bryana covers her chaotic morning, from a closed Wawa, blood on the floor, arriving 15 minutes before the start, no water for the first loop, cramping and lung struggles through the first half, a Tylenol-and-Alani turning point at loop six, Ryan's heroic crewing debut (including getting screamed at for the Vaseline), a crotch rocket motorcycle on the race trail, and crossing the finish line on loop 10 in just under 11 hours. Michael recaps his 40-mile day, waking up sick at 3am, acid reflux from allergies spiraling into nausea, Frito rescue attempts, and the decision to DNF with his feet and legs still feeling strong. The crew also gives a shoutout to Vanessa for completing Badwater 135. Berlin Marathon training updates follow: Diana ran 18 miles in Luray, Virginia and is recovering from the crud. Tom is getting ready for Charles St 12. Something Good covers Widows Bay, Cape Fear (TV), Beef Season 2, the Wicker trailer, Little House on the Prairie, and the new Spider-Man. Closing quote dedicated to Bryana: Winston Churchill on courage. Check out Endless Endurance's other races • Bryana's first ultra marathon: 37 miles, 12-hour solo at Loopy Looper • Race morning chaos: the closed Wawa, the broken nose, arriving 15 minutes before start • Running a 12-hour race with no morning caffeine and in August humidity • Managing lung struggles in heat and humidity during a loop race • The Tylenol-and-Alani turnaround: loop six to loop ten • How to crew a loop race, Ryan's debut, the walking handoff, and the Vaseline incident • A motorcycle on the trail at mile nine, only at Cooper River • Loop race foot care: why Bryana is walking on her heels and the tape-in-sweat problem • Michael's Loopy DNF at ~40 miles: allergies, acid reflux, nausea and the call to stop • 'Races are an interruption of what I enjoy' — Michael's philosophy on ultra running • What it really feels like to finish your first ultra (hint: it's not the cry you expect) • Going back to relays: Bryana's verdict on solo vs. relay at Loopy • Rise and Run's seven teams at Loopy Looper, and the tent decorating contest • Vanessa completes Badwater 135 — the crew was tracking all weekend • Road to Berlin: Diana runs 18 miles in Luray, VA • Berlin round table idea : a call for Berlin marathon runners to participate • Something Good: Widows Bay, Cape Fear (TV), Beef Season 2, Wicker trailer, Little House on the Prairie, Spider-Man • Closing quote: Winston Churchill 'Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Bryana got into the London Marathon lottery after 12 years of rejection emails, and she found out two days after registering for Springtime Surprise, making April a very full month. Also this week: Josh Kerr just broke the mile world record at the London Diamond League with a 3:42.6, the fastest mile ever run. Plus: Michael and Bryana are days away from Loopy Looper, Diana is deep in the Berlin Marathon grind, and Something Good is absolutely overflowing. • BREAKING: Bryana gets into the 2027 London Marathon lottery after 12 years of rejections • How the London Marathon lottery and payment system works — and the new two-day format • Josh Kerr breaks the mile world record: 3:42.6 at the London Diamond League • Will the men's elites try to break the record again at London 2027? • Road to Berlin: Diana's summer marathon training is hard — tired legs, heat, and dark morning runs • Loopy Looper preview: Michael is tapering, Bryana is in peak week • Weather watch: what race conditions are shaping up for Loopy Looper weekend • San Francisco Marathon hits $400 registration — the rising cost of racing • Goal Getters: summer marathon survival, Loopy shoutouts, NYC training, dog breeder hot take • Something Good: Bon Jovi at Madison Square Garden with Tom's sister • Something Good: The Odyssey (film, iMax) & Madame Blanc Mysteries (Acorn TV) • Something Good: Diana finishes Throne of Glass reread — poolside tears at Kingdom of Ash • Something Good: Ted Lasso rewatch ahead of new season — does it need a new season? • Something Good: Bryana's rapid-fire — Hades Town pro shot, In Stormy Weather, USA Track Nationals, LeBron Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Springtime Surprise 2027 registration just opened and the 10 Miler sold out on day one for the first time ever. Tom ran it and Diana is in for the 10K and the Challenge. We unpack the sellout, recap the Fourth of July Firecracker 10K in Columbia Maryland in 95 degree heat, and debut a brand-new segment: Guess When, where Diana, Bryana, and Michael test how badly Tom knows when things happened in history. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

This time Inside the Runners' Studio we welcome Natalie of The Stride Sisters Podcast. Follow the links below to check out the pod and other content: The Stride Sisters: Instagram Apple Podcasts RSS

Diana gives her full, honest recap of the Baltimore 10-Miler and then the crew dives into dozens of listener-submitted hot takes on everything from AI training plans to runDisney drama to whether influencers are good for running. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Kate joins Tom, Diana, Bryana, and Michael Inside the Runners' Studio and shares her running origin story. Follow Kate on IG @katerunzfar We're excited to continue getting to know members of the Will Run for Podcast Community in these mini episodes where we put the spotlight on you! To be featured as on a future episode email us at [email protected]

The crew kicks off summer running season with a packed episode. Michael recaps the First State Trail Race 50K near Wilmington, Delaware. The race runs two loops through farm fields, the Brandywine River, and a disc golf course in 90-degree heat. Diana announces Berlin Marathon training has officially begun, with the Baltimore 10-Miler as her first long run. Bryana signs up for Loopy Looper (the 12-hour solo), and Michael finally registers for Loopy's 100-mile distance. Plus: a massive Goal Getters segment, summer running chat about sleeping in vs. early morning miles, and a spirited debate about green peppers. Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Sole of the City 10K is back on Tom and Diana's calendar and Bryana brings us a brand new race: the Shipyard 10-Miler in South Jersey, which she is calling one of the best races she's ever done. Plus the Michael debuts a new segment with Running Relationship Advice: what do you do when your boyfriend lies about running a full marathon when he actually only ran a fifth of it? Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community. TOPICS Sole of the City 10K Baltimore race recap — PR surprise, new beer sponsors & the finish line puke paradeShipyard 10-Miler South Jersey review: flat, fast & a legit Broad Street 10-Miler alternativeIs the Shipyard 10-Miler the best runDisney proof of time race in the Philly area?Men on Main Street 10K recap: Bryana gets a 2-minute PR on her PR courseNegative splits, interval training & changing your race-day run/walk strategyStrength training for runners: how it changed Diana's racingMichael's First State 50K Delaware preview — trail race through farmlandNew segment: relationship advice for runners — boyfriend fakes a marathon using Find My iPhoneBaltimore 10-Miler registration: Tom signs up to see ToriBroad Street Run 2026 recap: perfect weather, PRs everywhererunDisney proof of time deadline moved to August 3rd — what it meansLoopy Looper prep & Berlin Marathon training kick-offGoal Getters: first 50Ks, Dopey proof of time hunts, Mount Rainier, Rock and Roll Vegas HalfThe Will Run For Instagram is back — officiallySomething Good: Beyoncé's Act 3 rock album confirmed, Gladie Philly indie band, horror book kick

runDisney Springtime Surprise 2026 is in the books, and it might have been the best weather the race has ever had. The Will Run For crew is back with a full recap of all three races: the Zootopia 5K, the Winnie the Pooh 10K, and the 10-Miler, including character line strategy, merch opinions, snack box verdicts, and every chaotic moment in between. We also have a ton of Goal Getters and celebrate our friends at On the Runs. runDisney Springtime Surprise 2026 full recap — 5K, 10K & 10-Miler • Zootopia 5K: cool weather, smooth character lines & course breakdown • Winnie the Pooh 10K: character line strategy, costumes & longest wait times • 10-Miler: Tom's strongest runDisney performance & three and a half hours of Disney magic • runDisney character line tips: what worked and what didn't this year • Springtime Surprise merch review: $45 tank tops • runDisney snack box verdict: the return of Fritos and the cheese situation • Meeting listeners in person — including Margaret who went straight to the Boston Marathon • Inside the Runner's Studio is coming back — how to sign up • Bryana's NYC weekend: BookCon, MoMA, The Lost Boys musical & Flyers in the playoffs • AI art controversy: Earth Day, workplace AI mandates, and training your replacement • Goal Getters: Boston Marathon finishers, Dollywood, Broad Street, Tori's appendix removal & more • Soul of the City 10K this Saturday in Baltimore • Something Good: Love on the Spectrum, The Dark Wizard (HBO documentary), Artemis II mission Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.