Empowering Every Step: Educating Everyday & Aspiring Runners. Tune in!

Chasing Optimal Health
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Empowering Every Step: Educating Everyday & Aspiring Runners. Tune in!
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Recent Episodes

January 27, 2026
Episode #22 - Does Music Improve Running Performance?
<p>Can the right playlist actually help you run faster and feel better? In this episode, we break down the science behind music as a performance enhancer for runners.</p><p>We highlight a 2020 multilevel meta-analysis reviewing 139 studies, which found that listening to music during exercise leads to meaningful improvements in physical performance, reduced perceived exertion, improved mood, and better physiological efficiency such as oxygen utilization. In simple terms, music can help you work harder while feeling like it costs less.</p><p>We translate the research into practical takeaways for runners, including how tempo, rhythm, and synchronization affect pacing and effort. Whether you are chasing a PR or just trying to enjoy your runs more, this episode will change how you think about running with music.</p>

January 17, 2026
Episode #21: Qualifying for the Boston Marathon — What It Really Takes
<p>The Boston Marathon publishes qualifying times. But anyone who’s chased a spot knows the posted standards are only part of the story.</p><p>In this episode, we break down the difference between the <strong>official qualifying standards</strong> and the <strong>real times it takes to get in</strong>, based on recent cutoff data. We also cover what actually moves the needle: course selection, field size, weather, and pacing execution — plus a look at some of the <strong>best marathons to run if qualifying for Boston is the goal</strong>.</p><p>If Boston is on your radar, this episode will help you train and race with clarity, not guesswork.</p>

January 15, 2026
Episode #20 - How to Run with a Full-Time 9-5 Job
<p>Most runners don’t struggle because they lack discipline. They struggle because their training doesn’t fit their life.</p><p>In this short episode of My Running Mentor, I break down a simple framework for running consistently while working a full-time job—without burning out or letting training take over everything.</p><p>This episode is for runners who:<br>• Work a full time job<br>• Feel short on time or energy<br>• Want steady progress without overthinking</p>
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