The People Run Podcast

About The People Run Podcast

The People Run Podcast is about the lives behind the miles. Hosted by Fitz Mayi, this show features real conversations with runners at every level from pros to parents, coaches to community builders about training, identity, discipline, setbacks, ambition, and what the sport gives back. Every runner has their own world. This is where we step into it.

Publisher

Fitz Mayi

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2025

Latest episode

7 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Nov 2026

   #80 He Traded Heavy Lifting for a 2:29 Marathon | Matthew Paulson

   Matthew Paulson was focused on lifting heavy when he decided to run his first marathon in 2023. After a humbling 3:51 finish, he returned with a different commitment to running and eventually ran 2:29 in Berlin. In this episode, Matthew shares how his training evolved from all out mile repeats and punishing hill sessions to a more deliberate approach with a coach. We discuss building toward 100 mile weeks, keeping easy runs easy, and racing shorter distances to become a faster marathoner. He ...

2. 

   4 Nov 2026

   #79 One Year to His First IRONMAN 70.3 | Eloi Boisteau

   Eloi Boisteau could barely swim a length of the pool when he committed to his first IRONMAN 70.3. One year later, he finished in 4:48. In this episode, Eloi shares how watching a friend race led him to take up triathlon, learn to swim, and build a training routine around school. We talk about the doubts, sacrifices, and support behind that first finish and what a difficult race at Mont Tremblant taught him about pacing and expectations. We also get into his 24-hour challenge covering 100 kilo...

3. 

   2 Nov 2026

   #78 How Seb Hansen Ran a 2:27 Marathon

   Seb Hansen broke three hours in his tenth marathon. A little over two years later, he ran 2:27:15 in Berlin. In this episode, we explore what changed: his ambition, his training, and how much of his life he was willing to dedicate to getting faster. Seb breaks down weeks reaching 170 kilometers, adding double threshold sessions, and fitting the work around a full-time job. We discuss fueling, recovery, and why he’s become more comfortable adjusting workouts instead of forcing every target pac...

Who has been a guest on The People Run Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sean Meehan
• Julia Meyer
• Ozzie
• Mark Changcoco
• Ollie Smyth

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

19,567

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

91

YouTube

72

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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