The People Run Podcast
The People Run Podcast
Podcast Description
The People Run Podcast shares real conversations with everyday runners, talking mindset, progress, and the stories that inspire us to keep showing up.Hosted by Fitz Mayi once 300+ lbs, got into lifting, now a running coach obsessed with the sport.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast explores themes including personal mindset, running progress, and inspiring stories, with episodes like 'Running Became a Non-Negotiable' focusing on the balance between work and training, along with discussions about race goals and personal growth tied to running.
My name is Fitz Mayi. I’m one of those people who believes you can do anything. Maybe I’m naive, but I’ve seen it in myself and in the incredible people I’ve met. That’s what this podcast is about.
I can’t do it for you but what I can do is inspire. Through wild stories, through experts in the field, and through runners who’ve done it and are doing it now. The road may be hard, but my aim is to shed light on stories of incredible people so you can believe it can be done, and show up for yourself.
Whether you’re working a full-time job, raising kids, chasing a new PR, dreaming of going pro, or building your own transformation this podcast is for you. This is The People Run Podcast: the stories of your incredible self.
Patryk Odedina didn’t grow up loving running he came from basketball, where running usually meant punishment. But after starting in 2019, everything changed.
In this episode, we talk about why the New York City Marathon might be the perfect first marathon, even though it’s one of the hardest. Patryk shares what keeps bringing him back year after year, how crowd energy can completely change a race, and why comparing marathon times across courses misses the point.
We also get into racing smarter after a marathon, using lower mileage to unlock PRs, experimenting with nutrition without overtracking, and how NYC run clubs shape one of the strongest running cultures in the world.
From Tokyo to Jersey City to five races in ten days, this conversation is about learning the sport through experience and letting running fit into your life, not take it over.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the People Run Podcast
03:23 Patrick's Running Journey
06:25 Transition from Basketball to Running
09:20 Experiences with Marathons and Major Races
12:22 Cultural Insights from Running in Japan
15:13 Future Plans and Upcoming Races
22:35 The Best Marathon Experience
27:29 Personal Bests and Race Experiences
31:09 Training Philosophy and Race Strategy
37:46 Nutrition and Performance Insights
51:47 Exploring the Science of Running Nutrition
54:17 The Unique Experience of Project 13.1
57:15 The Culture of NYC Running Clubs
01:01:18 Balancing Life and Running in NYC
01:06:05 The Journey of a Content Creator in Running
01:16:54 Looking Ahead: Future Projects and Collaborations
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