Maybe Running Will Help?

Presented by Charm City Run
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Maybe Running Will Help is a running and personal development podcast hosted by an experienced yet still slightly naive runner exploring why we really run. Through honest conversations, meaningful insights, and plenty of ridiculous moments, the show digs into mindset, motivation, identity, and the complicated relationship many runners have with the sport. From comeback stories to hard truths about burnout, body image, aging, and purpose, this podcast is for runners who want more than faster times - it’s for anyone searching for clarity, courage, and a reason to keep moving forward.

  1. 3d ago

    Ashley Paulson on running scared, staying loud, and the "impossible year"

    This podcast is sponsored by Charm City Run. Learn more and shop at www.charmcityrun.com! Ashley Paulson, known online as Ashkickn, is a world record holder, ultramarathon winner, and mother of four with bright pink hair and zero interest in fitting a mold. She talks about how she went from having almost no self-esteem in her twenties to breaking the world record for fastest female 100 miler, then breaking it again two months later on a treadmill at the Boston Marathon Expo. She and Nicky get into why women struggle to own their wins, the moment she turned down a pro triathlon card because she didn't want to lose her sense of fun, and the "impossible year" she's in the middle of, which has included a triple crown of 200-mile races, a fall at Bigfoot 200, and passing out seven miles from the finish at Badwater 135. Ashley also talks about pulling out of a Team USA race out of respect for her body, what she's still chasing before the year ends, and why she thinks fear is something to run toward, not around. Support Our Sponsors: Courage Overconfidence for Runners is a three-part live, interactive mental performance series designed to help runners build the mental skills they need to feel prepared and confident on race day; register by September 16th to receive the audiobook free and use code NICKY10 for 10% off. Go to greenepsych.com and click on "workshops". ⁠Charm City Run⁠ is a local running store serving the Maryland and Delaware running community with shoes, apparel, and gear, and you can shop online from anywhere; use code NICKY10 for a discount on select purchases.

  2. Sep 9

    Rory Linkletter on chasing failure in workouts, not results

    This episode is supported by Charm City Run. Learn more and shop at https://www.charmcityrun.com/ Rory Linkletter is a professional marathoner for Puma, a coach at Let's Tango, and a co-host of the Out & Back podcast. He talks about how his relationship with nerves has changed since college, why he thinks the pressure of competition gets more out of an athlete than chasing a specific time, and why he deliberately seeks failure in workouts as part of how he improves. He and Nicky get into the mental gap between chasing paces and racing people, why he still sprints twice a week even as a marathoner, and the rock-bottom stretch in 2021 that led him to leave his sponsor and rebuild his career under Ryan Hall. Rory also shares his current biggest weakness as an athlete (the longest of long runs), what he's chasing next in Valencia and Copenhagen, and where he sees himself eventually moving into ultra trail racing. Support our Sponsors: ⁠Courage Overconfidence⁠ for Runners is a three-part live, interactive mental performance series designed to help runners build the mental skills they need to feel prepared and confident on race day; register by September 16th to receive the audiobook free and use code NICKY10 for 10% off. Go to ⁠greenepsych.com⁠ and click on "workshops". Charm City Run is a local running store serving the Maryland and Delaware running community with shoes, apparel, and gear, and you can shop online from anywhere; use code NICKY10 for a discount on select purchases.

  3. Sep 2

    PT with JT: solving running injuries before they start

    This podcast is presented by Charm City Run. Shop online and find a store near you: https://www.charmcityrun.com Jacob Travis, known online as PT with JT, is a physical therapist in Nashville with almost 70,000 Instagram followers. He talks about how a run club turned him from a solo gym guy into someone who found community through running, and how that shift has bled into a deeper look at faith and why he thinks about the body as something designed on purpose. He and Nicky get into training for their upcoming Indianapolis marathons (his goal: a sub-2:50 and a Boston qualifier), the biggest mistake he made as a new runner, and what he actually tells patients who try to self-diagnose shin splints or plantar fasciitis with ChatGPT. He also breaks down why most runners don't need to change their running form at all, and the one piece of advice almost nobody follows even though it matters more than anything else he prescribes.

  4. Aug 26

    The guy behind Semi-Rad, Brendan Leonard

    This episode is presented by Charm City Run. See all that they are about at https://www.charmcityrun.comBrendan Leonard, known online as Semi-Rad, is a writer and illustrator who spent years writing for climbing and outdoor magazines before building his own audience through a weekly newsletter. He talks about how he stumbled into illustration by drawing a pie chart on a napkin, getting sober in his early twenties, and trading rock climbing for ultrarunning after witnessing a serious climbing accident. He and Nicky get into why he doesn't listen to anything on his runs, the philosophy of running as a way to acquire a void rather than escape into one, and why he thinks most of the value in running has nothing to do with the races themselves. Brendan also shares what he's training for next: a 24-hour race two miles from his house that plays to every weakness he has.

  5. Aug 19

    How fast can a human run 100 miles? with Zach Bitter

    Zach Bitter holds the American record for the 100 mile, a mark he first set in 2013 and briefly held as a world record in 2019. He talks about the question that's kept him hooked on the distance for over a decade: how fast can a human run 100 miles when everything is optimized for it. He and Nicky get into his approach to training intensity, why he's opened up to cross training on the bike, and the mental trick of knowing when to zoom in on a single hard interval versus zooming out to see the whole training block. Zach also shares the story of the blood clot he discovered two days before a hundred miler this year, how close it came to becoming a medical emergency, and what recovery has looked like since. Enjoy this conversation with Zach!

  6. Aug 12

    It's You vs. You with Chase Price

    Chase Price runs Casually Ambitious, an endurance coaching program built around running, strength, nutrition, recovery, and community. Chase and Nicky get into training philosophy, why easy runs need to actually be easy, how he coaches athletes through day-to-day check-ins instead of weekly ones, and why nutrition is usually where people fall apart. Chase also shares what's next for him as he moves into triathlon.

  7. Aug 7

    Who is Nelly Oliha?

    Who is Nelly Oliha? He's the runner behind one of social media's most inspiring running streaks. We talk consistency, marathon training, viral content, and why showing up every day can change your life.

    Who is Nelly Oliha?

  8. Jul 29

    Movement That Heals: The Run Walk Talk Approach with Sepideh Saremi

    Explore how movement, especially running and walking, can be integrated into therapy to improve mental health. Sepideh Saremi shares her innovative Run Walk Talk approach, combining physical activity with psychological healing. Learn more at https://www.runwalktalk.com/

    Movement That Heals: The Run Walk Talk Approach with Sepideh Saremi
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Maybe Running Will Help is a running and personal development podcast hosted by an experienced yet still slightly naive runner exploring why we really run. Through honest conversations, meaningful insights, and plenty of ridiculous moments, the show digs into mindset, motivation, identity, and the complicated relationship many runners have with the sport. From comeback stories to hard truths about burnout, body image, aging, and purpose, this podcast is for runners who want more than faster times - it’s for anyone searching for clarity, courage, and a reason to keep moving forward.

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  • Creator
    Presented by Charm City Run
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Presented by Charm City Run
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