At Your Own Pace
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Podcast Overview
<p>Stop focusing on the mile splits and start focusing on the miles lived. Every runner has a story worth telling.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to <b>At Your Own Pace</b>, the podcast that tears down the finish line and celebrates every single stride. Inspired by the authentic grit and transformative power of the global running community, we believe that <b>to run is to live</b>, regardless of speed or distance.</p><p></p><p>We sit down with runners of all backgrounds, paces, and finish times—from the back-of-the-pack walker to the seasoned ultra-marathoner. You won't just hear about PRs; you'll hear about the mental battles, the moments of profound connection, the personal healing, and the sheer joy found on the roads, trails, and tracks.</p><p></p><p>If you believe running is about more than a number on a clock, this is your starting line. Tune in to find inspiration, feel connected, and celebrate the beautiful, messy, and incredible range of experiences within the running family. Your pace is perfect. Your story matters.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 8, 2026
Thriving at Every Mile: Running Marathons with Stage 4 Breast Cancer with Anne Keane (@adjewelry)
<p>Anne Keane is a jewelry designer, a mom, and a woman who has been living with — and thriving through — stage 4 breast cancer. She is also a marathoner, chasing all six Abbott World Marathon Majors while raising money for Dana-Farber, the very institution that is part of her own cancer journey.</p><p></p><p>In this conversation, Anne and I get into all of it. How running found her during the pandemic. What it feels like to train for Boston and Berlin while managing a stage 4 diagnosis. The mental discipline it takes to keep showing up when your body has its own agenda. How her work as a jewelry designer at Flock Boston connects to her work as a runner — both requiring patience, craft, and steady hands. Why she chose the word thriving instead of surviving. What it means to run for Dana-Farber. And what she wants the metastatic breast cancer community to know about what is still possible.</p><p></p><p>Anne is the definition of at your own pace. This is a conversation about resilience, community, creativity, and choosing to live fully — one mile, one bead, one day at a time.</p><p></p><p>If you have ever been told something hard and had to figure out what came next, this episode is for you.</p>
July 1, 2026
Mission Possible - Because "Someday" Starts Today with @_lauraonamission_
<p>What happens when a Peloton bike gifted by your husband accidentally sparks a full-blown running obsession? For Laura, it meant going from her first ride to coaching her son's middle school cross-country team—to a state championship—in just six months.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Laura shares the beautifully messy reality of becoming a runner: fueling her first marathon with nothing but applesauce squeeze pouches, battling humidity so brutal her vest left burns, and wrestling with the voice that whispered "I don't look like a runner, I don't talk like a runner." Spoiler: she ran it anyway, clocking her best half-marathon split in the process.</p><p></p><p>We dig into imposter syndrome, the power of community, and why every runner—no matter their pace—belongs in this sport. Laura's story is proof that you don't need to start on the roads to end up crossing a marathon finish line. You just need to start.</p><p></p><p>Whether you're eyeing your first 5K or your fifth marathon, this one's a reminder: one step, one mile at a time.</p>
June 24, 2026
The Right Kind of Runner: How Avelyn Found Herself in 26.2 Miles
<p>What does it really mean to call yourself a runner? In this episode, Mike sits down with Avelyn Castillo — known online as it's.aveline — for an honest, funny, and deeply motivating conversation about identity, belonging, and the long road to the start line.</p><p></p><p>Avelyn shares how she went from hating gym class and avoiding exercise altogether to training for and finishing marathons — all while managing asthma, navigating body image, and fully embracing life as a slow runner and run-walker. She opens up about the identity shift that comes with becoming a runner, the power of representation for plus-size athletes, and why transparency and inclusivity matter so much in running spaces.</p><p></p><p>Together, Mike and Avelyn dig into the role community plays in keeping us going: the friends, run clubs, and training partners who carried her through Boston, New York, and beyond. From charity running and the six-star dream to the mental health benefits of marathon training, Avelyn's story is a powerful reminder that progress is never linear — and that every mile counts.</p><p></p><p>If you've ever felt too slow, too late, or like you're not the "right" kind of runner, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and ready to keep going at your own pace.</p>
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- What is At Your Own Pace?
<p>Stop focusing on the mile splits and start focusing on the miles lived. Every runner has a story worth telling.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to <b>At Your Own Pace</b>, the podcast that tears down the finish line and celebrates every single stride. Inspired by the authentic grit and transformative power of the global running community, we believe that <b>to run is to live</b>, regardless of speed or distance.</p><p></p><p>We sit down with runners of all backgrounds, paces, and finish times—from the back-of-the-pack walker to the seasoned ultra-marathoner. You won't just hear about PRs; you'll hear about the mental battles, the moments of profound connection, the personal healing, and the sheer joy found on the roads, trails, and tracks.</p><p></p><p>If you believe running is about more than a number on a clock, this is your starting line. Tune in to find inspiration, feel connected, and celebrate the beautiful, messy, and incredible range of experiences within the running family. Your pace is perfect. Your story matters.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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