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In 1982 Murakami began running to keep fit. Here he reflects on his running experiences. Equal parts travelogue, training log, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must-listen for fans of this masterful author and for the increasing number of people who find a similar satisfaction in running.

This inspiring podcast is designed to get even the most reluctant runners moving. With encouraging storytelling, motivational coaching, and carefully paced sessions, it transforms the daunting idea of running into an achievable and enjoyable journey. Whether you're lacing up for the first time or doubting your fitness, this podcast meets you where you are and helps you believe—you can be a runner.

The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir - an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth’s highest peak to the soul’s deepest reaches. What drives a person to the edge of one of the most difficult and revered mountains in the world? How much is one willing to sacrifice and suffer to pursue an authentic and bold life?

I Can Run is not a running book for 'runners' - it's the must-have running book for every woman who has ever experienced a moment of defeatism and had the little voice in their head make the excuse 'I can't run'. In 12 chapters, you will discover that you can. You will dig deep to find your inner athlete. You'll learn how to train smart, recover well, sync your runs to your menstrual cycle and fuel right.

When Meb Keflezighi - the first person in history to win both the Boston and New York City marathons as well as an Olympic marathon medal - ran his final marathon in New York in 2017, it marked the end of an extraordinary distance-running career. Meb's last marathon was also his 26th, and each of those marathons has come with its own unique challenges, rewards, and outcomes. In 26 Marathons, Meb takes listeners on those legendary races, along every hill, bend, and unexpected turn of events that made each marathon an exceptional learning experience, and a fascinating story.

Why do people race in Ironmans? Only a person whose good sense was severely impaired would decide to do a race marked by such agony and suffering - a race that makes no sense to normal people. Russell Newell would find out when he signed up for the second oldest Ironman in the country: Lake Placid, in the idyllic Upstate New York village nestled in the Adirondacks. Russell would then question his sanity and test his resolve as he attempted to finish the 2018 Ironman Lake Placid...despite almost drowning, crashing on his bike, and more.

Are you not exercising? Do you know that you need to put some time into your health and fitness? Do you feel like you never enjoy exercise and possibly even hate it? Have you completely given up on having it in your life? What is the cost of this to you and the people around you? Through helping thousands of people, I have learned the fundamental lessons in what you need to succeed. It isn’t about achieving a 6-week challenge; it’s about laying the foundations that will create a lifetime love of exercise.

Suffering from depression but desperate for 'normality', Rachel Cullen found herself in failing relationships, the wrong career and a reliance on alcohol and chocolate to get her through each day. Stuck in an endless cycle of mental misery, she put on a pair of old trainers. She'd never been able to think of herself as a 'runner' before, and the first time she forced herself out the door, she knew it would hurt. Everywhere. She just didn't realise how much it would heal her, too.

You don’t have to run a marathon to be fit and healthy, or suffer through a triathlon that includes a half-mile swim in the ocean. But you do need an exercise habit. Especially as we age, exercise is not optional. Learning how to carve out time to meet our fitness needs or to push ourselves physically and mentally is one of the greatest challenges to aging well. Inspired by her popular blog “Be the Dog,” Carolee Belkin Walker shares her story of what it’s like to be a successful professional woman encountering all things fitness for the first time.

Have you tried all the "get fit books" and failed and even ignored your own doctor warning you to get in shape? Do you feel hopeless, depressed, and angry? Then this book is for you. I wrote this as a motivation for myself, because I used to be struggling, out-of-shape with a sense of hopelessness, and I swore that I would never go back to that dark place. I was working seven days a week, smoking and drinking for years, until I woke up one day and realized that I was going to die and that “no one was coming” to save me.

Self-Care for Busy Moms I Healthy Food & Lifestyle, Time Management, Stress Reduction Methods, Exercise RoutineAre you struggling to stay consistent to a healthy diet? Do you feel frustrated with the setbacks from poor food choices that affect your body and mood? Is it a challenge to maintain motivation to exercise regularly given your busy schedule?I am so excited you’re here! This podcast will help you find ways to have habits for physical health and fitness, and for mental and spiritual wellbeing so you can have long-term strength and greater peace!Hey, I’m Susan. A friend of Jesus, a ...

And So I Run is a story about running. Jamie Doward uses running as an escape, as a way to evade life’s most painful realities. As the marathon medals stack up, a new obsession creeps in – beating the clock, needing to run a time, a time that once attained would magically solve all of life’s problems.

Welcome to Wellness Wisdom— a space for soulful reflections, emotional clarity, and everyday healing. Hosted by Gayathri Balaji, certified Graphotherapist and a Health and Fitness Coach founder of G3 FITS, this podcast offers bite-sized wisdom to help you pause, reflect, and realign.Through heartful conversations, mindful insights, and powerful metaphors, discover how to set boundaries, reconnect with yourself, and live from a space of inner truth. Whether you're healing silently or thriving loudly — this space is for you.🕊️ Tune in. Breathe deeper. Live lighter.Want to take the next ...

Marine Sgt. John Peck survived an IED during the War on Terror that left him with a traumatic brain injury, amnesia, and cost him his marriage. He survived another three years later, one that left him with three and a half limbs missing. He’s one of only two living people to survive the flesh-eating fungus he contracted in recovery at Walter Reed, one that left him as a quadruple amputee. And that’s only the beginning of his story. What followed was a recovery nothing short of miraculous.

In January 1996, a van speeding through a red light ended the life Kara Swanson had known. She suddenly joined the two million Americans who suffer brain injury each year. It was like being thrust into a foreign country with no map, no way to speak the language, no directions home. Written with laugh-out-loud humor, candor, and technical input from medical and legal professionals, I'll Carry the Fork! offers inspiration and practical help to anyone dealing with the aftermath of brain injury. Because, as Kara says, "Sometimes when your life ends, you don't actually die."

What if fitness wasn't just about the body—but also the mind, the will, and ultimately, life itself? In I Lift, Therefore I Am, Manuel Gezalyan unravels the deeper layers of fitness, revealing how lifting weights and pushing limits can unlock mental clarity, emotional resilience, and personal transformation. This isn't just a guide to gains; it's a philosophy for growth—one that bridges physical strength with self-mastery.

"I never set out to hike 10,000 miles. It just sort of happened over the course of a decade." And so goes Lawton Grinter's compelling collection of short stories that have been over ten years and 10,000 trail miles in the making. I Hike brings the reader trailside with blissful moments on the highest mountain ridges to the mental lows of mosquito hell and into some peculiar situations that even seasoned hikers may find unbelievable.

Debates & discussions on fitness and how it relays to relationships, pop culture, politics, & more.

After hearing the workout explained I thought, ‘Wait a minute. They want me to load a barbell up to 225 lbs., then bend over and lift it off the ground until I’m standing up straight? Repeatedly, as fast as I can? Using my back? The only one I have? Nope. Not doing that.’” I’m Not Doing Any of That is a fitness transformation story by an attorney who left the world of corporate law in search of a more balanced life. It chronicles his search for community and the unlikely way that he found it.

Sara has invested years dutifully climbing the corporate ladder to become head of public relations at a major financial-services company, but she can’t shake the feeling that she’s not where she belongs. When her latest boss, a wine-guzzling, drama-loving diva, finally drives her to the brink, Sara seeks sanctuary in yoga-teacher training—only to encounter an entirely different assortment of craziness and calamity. Where in the OM Am I? chronicles one woman’s journey from the fast-paced, cutthroat corporate world to the slow-paced world of yoga.