Two Gomers Run For Their Lives

Let’s face it, we all feel behind in some way. But behind whom? Or what? Who sets the standard behind which we find ourselves? And why is it so defeating? The guys tackle what it’s like to do something together – train for and run a long distance race –…

For two guys who can make absolutely ANYTHING an excuse not to run, the holiday season offers a plethora of potential outs. So how can one keep exercising and eating right when everything – and everyone – around them is pulling them the opposite direction? Could this time actually be…

We tackle a block we hear all the time…and decide whether it’s true and whether that’s a bad thing. Plus, can anyone help us figure out how to connect our headphones to our Apple Watches? We sincerely doubt it. Embrace the Boring! Happy Running! Our annual Gomer Christmas Party is…

Dove Award-winning artist Kristian Stanfill joins the Gomers to talk optimal seltzer flavors and temperatures, having everything stripped away during the pandemic, the balance between mental and physical health, and the “dad-graze” (eating whatever your kids don’t eat at the restaurant and gaining a ton of weight). This is a…

Now that we’ve chosen our race and race date, we need a plan to get there. Running coach Laura Frye joins us to lay out a training schedule that not only includes running but cross training (what?) and strength training (WHAT?!). We try to keep up with everything that’s new…

In our final week of Bloktoberfest, we hear from you, our loyal and wonderful listeners! You celebrate getting outside, seeing the world from a different angle, feeling accomplished, getting healthy, and becoming more present. And it’s a good thing we have you to lean on, GomerNation, we love you! Tell…

Bloktoberfest continues and it’s Anthony’s turn share the top things he loves about running and the running journey. Also: Amy Poehler finally explains what eating the frog means, more air horns, and much MUCH more. Happy Bloktober, and Happy Running! Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Noom! Get a free trial…

We kick off Bloktoberfest with a bang as Steven shares the top three things he loves about running and the running journey. Also: Googling “Sport,” pasty church directory photos, Olivia Newton John parody songs, conquering procrastination, learning to love what you didn’t used to love, and very cool air horn…

Professional drummer, unclaimed baggage connoisseur, and special guest Brett Shields opens up to us about racing, failing, addiction, intervention, and what’s on the other side in this deeply personal episode of Runner’s Block. Whether you struggle with addiction or know someone who does, we hope this episode is a positive…

Sometimes everything’s firing on all cylinders and you feel completely self-motivated to get out and run. And sometimes you just need a goal. Right now, we’re in that second category. We face the block and make some very practical decision that will launch us into the next phase of the…

It’s the Cliff’s Notes of Runner’s Block eps! We review Phase 2 – Blocks 11-20 – but more importantly, we remember all the things we’ve learned from facing each of those excuses head on. Plus a ton (and we mean a ton) of fun stuff along the way! Thanks to…

Anthony is in Oregon and new block has arisen: that’s some smoky air out there. Steven shares his experiences of weighing the risks and rewards of running when there’s a forest fire close enough to darken the skies and send those AQI numbers skyrocketing. Above all else, stay safe out…

It happens to newbies and veterans, it happens because something significant occurs or nothing at all, it happens after a race or because you haven’t run one in a while. We all lose our motivation to run from time to time, and well…it’s Steven’s time. Anthony asks good questions as…

Who’s faster? Who’s better? Who’s farther? Who’s further? Who cares? And does it do any good to care? We’re tackling comparison, and have a couple huge epiphanies together, including a new version of Tron Bod. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, BetterHelp! Get 10% off and find the right online therapist…

It’s the 2020 season all over again! We both know that we’ll get injured less, have more energy, sleep more peacefully, and run better if we’d just lose a little weight…but how do we do that in healthy and sustainable ways? Join us we continue to wrestle with this ever-present…

Is it our bodies or minds that are to blame when we can’t fall (or stay) asleep? We dig deep into an issue that has plagued us for years, and has been a major block to our running, and we not only get philosophical, spiritual, and reflectual (?), we get…

Anthony is in Wisconsin for a couple weeks and he’s facing all the runner’s blocks that come with being away from home, meeting family expectations, and facing the pressure to RELAX, DANGIT. How can running still happen? We talk travel, vacation, rest and anxiety in this ep, so grab your…

It’s the spiritual sequel to our cold episode back in February, and we welcome podcaster, book-lover, yoga hot-taker, and Peliton expert Graylin Porter to help us come up with a TON of practical tips to beat the heat now that summer is trying to beat us. Thanks to this episode’s…

Running with your dog can be amazing. It can also be frustrating and miserable. Bryan Barrera (DC Dog Runner, The Ultimate Guide to Running With Your Dog) joins us to talk about the ups and downs of pounding the pavement with your pooch. Also, Steven might have found a new…

Starting and starting over may be hard, but at least it has its benefits – the adrenaline rushes, the fun results, the social media posts. But keeping going, mile after mile and day after day and year after year…that can be a real block. Join the guys as they talk…