Robert shares his must-have running (and fitness) gear... and somehow forgets the shoes. He also reveals the one piece of running gear he absolutely hates—but refuses to train without. Ange fires back with her own list of essentials, leaving Robert with more questions than answers.

Robert battles his oldest nemesis: the bathroom scale. Ange shares her perspective as they talk about weight, the "whoosh effect," and Scott discovers there's actually a name for that weird thing people swear happens during weight loss.

This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only. We discuss topics including running, nutrition, weight loss, and our personal experiences. While Robert is a licensed psychologist, he is participating in this podcast episode as a runner sharing his personal experiences—not in his professional capacity. Nothing discussed should be considered medical, psychological, nutrition, or mental health advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your health, diet, exercise, or treatment.

No guest. No big running breakthroughs. Just Robert and Ange checking in on marathon training and asking the same question after every sweaty run: Why do marathon training plans always peak in the middle of summer? Come for the training update, stay for the heat-induced complaining.

Part 1 of our conversation with running coach and Active Odysseys founder Chris Montgomery!

This week, Robert and Ange figure out how the hell Chris became a runner—and why he keeps convincing the rest of us to do it too. Chris shares advice for "master" runners (because apparently "over 40" needed a rebrand), talks about training smarter, and explains how Active Odysseys helps runners chase marathon finish lines around the world while making lifelong friends.

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Part 2 with running coach and Active Odysseys founder Chris Montgomery is here. Chris shares his best advice for "masters" runners, admits to the most runner thing he's ever done, and explains why he loves convincing people to chase ridiculous goals... one marathon at a time.

Because apparently, getting older just means crossing more finish lines and having better stories.

In this episode, Robert makes a surprising realization: he actually likes running again. After months of setbacks and recovery, the joy of running has finally returned.

Meanwhile, Ange is back in marathon training after Edinburgh didn't quite go as planned. Because apparently the best response to a tough marathon is signing up for another one.

The pair also dive into narrative therapy and how the stories we tell ourselves can shape our running journeys—for better or worse. From comeback stories to unfinished chapters, they explore how changing the narrative might just change the outcome.

Join them as they catch up on where they are now, why they're still doing this to themselves, and what comes next on the never-ending journey of becoming runners... again.

After carrying injuries into the winter, Robert spent months doing the least fun thing a runner can do: recovering. The journey back challenged him physically and mentally, but also brought steady progress, new perspective, and plenty of hard-earned wins along the way.

But somewhere during the comeback, something unexpected happened. Robert started finding his love for running again. Not because of pace goals or race medals, but because he remembered why he runs in the first place. Step by step, mile by mile, he wasn't just recovering—he was becoming a runner again.

Now, feeling energized and motivated, he's set his sights on the New Orleans Marathon. Because apparently runners never learn.

Join Ange and Robert as they talk recovery, resilience, rediscovering the joy of running, and what comes next.

Season 3 kicks off with Ange's long-awaited trip to Scotland for the Edinburgh Marathon. What was supposed to be a scenic race through a historic city quickly turned into a personal journey through the seventh circle of running hell.

Armed with a training plan, a goal pace, and a shocking amount of optimism, Ange found herself battling heat, her stomach, questionable life choices, and the growing realization that the marathon she trained for was not the marathon she got.

This episode is part race recap, part therapy session, and part warning label for anyone who thinks marathon plans survive contact with reality.

The good news? She finished.

The better news? She learned a lot.

Join Ange and Robert as they break down what went wrong, what went right, and why sometimes the biggest lesson a marathon teaches you is how to keep moving forward when every cell in your body is negotiating for an Uber.

Turns out surviving Edinburgh wasn't about running the race she wanted. It was about finishing the race she had.