Real Friends

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Real Friends is a podcast dedicated to sharing some of the ”real stories” from my “real friends”. Its open, honest conversations about the highs and lows of real life with the belief that sharing who we are allows us to be better known and also allows us the opportunity to be truly loved for who we really are.

  1. Running - Don and Michael

    11/01/2025

    Running - Don and Michael

    This month I have the opportunity to chat with not only two runners from the St. Louis area but they are also Co-Pace Coordinators for Big River Training Team, Don Albert and Michael Dorris.  Both of them have been runners for a while, but they are new to their role as Co-Pace Coordinators.  What’s it like behind the scene coordinating a running schedule for Big River’s training team?  And what are some of the challenges and rewards with a role like this?  If you’re interested in some of the effort that goes on behind the scene to make BRTT a success or what volunteering for an organization like BRTT might look like, then stay tuned to this podcast - I think you’ll enjoy it.   Thank you for listening.  This is “Real Friends”. Website:  www.therobertharrison.com  Questions or comments: realfriendsstl@gmail.com  Music: https://audiotrimmer.com/royalty-free-music  Resources: Big River Training Team:  https://bigriverrunning.com  St. Jude Marathon: St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend

    1 hr

  2. 09/01/2025

    2025 Fantasy Football Draft

    This year you are invited to attend our 2025 fantasy football draft.  It’s our 17th year of playing fantasy football together and the draft is one of my favorite things to attend each year.  It’s an evening of meaningless sports conversation between multiple fantasy football coaches but it’s still a good time with friends and it allows you to “peak behind the fantasy football curtain”.  Whether you are a fan of fantasy sports or not, I hope you enjoy it.   Thank you for listening.  This is “Real Friends”. Draft Posse: Rob, Terry, Ben & Dan Fantasy Football site: https://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com  Send questions or comments to realfriendsstl@gmail.com  Visit my website at www.therobertharrison.com  Music: Waveloom at pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/50821923/?tab=all&order=latest&pagi=1

    1h 13m
  3. Running - Kaitlyn and Haley

    08/01/2025

    Running - Kaitlyn and Haley

    This month I have the honor and pleasure of chatting with two twenty-something athletes; well, one of them is twenty-something and the other one has actually turned the big “3-0”.  But that is close enough to twenty-something for me. These girls actually competed against each other at the Bellville Marathon before becoming friends and now compete with each other and train with their local Bellville Running Club. If you’d like to learn more about their insights and goals and how running has changed for each of them from high school through now, come listen to their story – you won’t be sorry! Thank you for listening.  This is “Real Friends”. Website:  www.therobertharrison.com  Questions or comments: realfriendsstl@gmail.com  Music: https://audiotrimmer.com/royalty-free-music  Resources: Bellville Running Club: www.facebook.com/bellevillerunningclub/

    59 min

  4. 07/01/2025

    Running - Shannon and Jason

    This month I have a fun conversation with two members from Mark Spewak’s Training Team – Shannon and Jason.  Both took up running early in life, then took an extended break from the running scene, only to take up running once again on a more serious and intentional basis during their current season of life.  Whether you are bouncing back from pregnancy or dealing with the challenges imposed during the covid era, you’ll appreciate how each one of these runners used running to offset some of the unique challenges life often sends our way.       Thank you for listening.  This is “Real Friends”. Website:  www.therobertharrison.com Questions or comments: realfriendsstl@gmail.com Music: https://audiotrimmer.com/royalty-free-music Spewak Training: www.instagram.com/spewaktraining/

    1h 8m

  5. 06/01/2025

    Running - BRTT - Jenine and Shelly

    This month I have the honor and pleasure of speaking with two athletes from Big River Training Team’s Walker Group – Jenine and Shelly.  One of the things that I love about Big River and its training team offerings is they really do try to offer a pace group to match most skill sets.  Whether you are an elite runner looking to train at a “sub 8” pace or you’re a beginner looking to start out as a walker, Big River tries to provide a group for you.  This month we get to experience training from a walker’s perspective.    Thank you for listening.  This is “Real Friends”. Website:  www.therobertharrison.com Questions or comments: realfriendsstl@gmail.com Music: https://audiotrimmer.com/royalty-free-music

    49 min
  6. Running – Michelle and Stephanie

    05/01/2025

    Running – Michelle and Stephanie

    This month I have the special opportunity to chat with not only two well know runners in the St Louis running community but also two very special friends of mine, Michelle Dillon and Stephanie Hussman.  I met both of them close to ten years ago when I started training with Big River Training Team and we’ve been running and we’ve been part of a close-knit group of friends ever since then.  They both have great stories and great experiences to share – I think you are really going to enjoy this month’s episode. Thank you for listening.  This is “Real Friends”. Website:  www.therobertharrison.com  Questions or comments: realfriendsstl@gmail.com  Music: https://audiotrimmer.com/royalty-free-music

    1h 4m

  7. 04/01/2025

    Running - Bob Alexander

    This month I get to chat with a special friend of mine, Bob Alexander.  I met Bob the first year I started running with Big River Training Teams and even got to be part of his support team on an ultra-run.  Bob eventually moved to Florida several years ago to accept a new job opportunity.  If you are interested in what the running scene looks like in Florida, or what it looks like to transition through different seasons as a runner, or even how fortunate we are to have the running community that we have in St. Louis, then stay tuned to this month’s episode of Real Friends – you won’t be sorry. Thank you for listening.  This is “Real Friends”. Website:  www.therobertharrison.com  Questions or comments: realfriendsstl@gmail.com  Music: https://audiotrimmer.com/royalty-free-music

    41 min

  8. 03/01/2025

    Runners - David Johnston and Terry Raterman

    This month I get the opportunity to chat with an old friend and running buddy of mine, Terry Raterman, and his running friend, David Johnston.  David is an accomplished runner whose specialty is “ultra” distances.  While a lot of runners focus on 5k, 10k, and marathon distances, David focuses ultra distances like “551 miles in 6 days”.  If you are interested in what makes runners tick and what makes some runners gravitate to longer distances or challenges, stay tuned to this month’s episode of Real Friends – you won’t be sorry. Thank you for listening.  This is “Real Friends”. Website:  www.therobertharrison.com  Questions or comments: realfriendsstl@gmail.com  Music: https://audiotrimmer.com/royalty-free-music Resources: https://www.irunfar.com/catching-up-with-david-johnston  https://ultrarunning.com/calendar/runner/show?first_name=David&last_name=Johnston

    40 min
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Real Friends is a podcast dedicated to sharing some of the ”real stories” from my “real friends”. Its open, honest conversations about the highs and lows of real life with the belief that sharing who we are allows us to be better known and also allows us the opportunity to be truly loved for who we really are.

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  • Creator
    harrisrob4
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Clean
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