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.
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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.
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.
In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Fitz sits down with Rio Mata to talk about what it really means to build yourself through adversity.
At a young age, Rio faced injuries, family challenges, and isolation. Instead of folding, he found the gym, leaned into discipline, and started chasing something bigger. That path led him into bodybuilding, running, coaching others, and now preparing for one of the toughest 100 mile races in the country.
This conversation goes beyond training. It’s about learning through struggle, investing in guidance instead of going it alone, and developing the mindset to keep showing up when things aren’t ideal. From running a marathon through pain to using breathwork to stay locked in, Rio shares how he’s continuing to evolve and push his limits.
Chapters
00:00 Early Struggles & Finding the Gym
04:34 Taking the Risk (Hiring a Coach)
08:10 Why Doing It Alone Keeps You Stuck
13:00 The Breathwork Trick That Helped Him Run Through Pain
19:03 Coaching Others & Leading a Team
22:14 Purpose & Doing Hard Things
30:00 Mindset, Identity, Belief
37:39 First 100 Miler: Why IMTUF?
40:04 Training for the Mountains From Texas
42:19 What He'd Tell His Younger Self
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IG: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/
YT: youtube.com/@ThePeopleRunPodcast
Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/
Follow Rio:
IG: instagram.com/itsriomata/
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