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The gang discuss upcoming runs, including the Bay Bridge, a Black Cat 5K, and London training, then recap the Oktoberfest Five Miler and its course changes, cold-weather gear, and new personal record. They also cover Wine & Dine weekend: expo lines, race courses and character stops, Brianna’s 10K and half marathon experiences, crowded parks, the after-party, and encounters with fellow runners.
For something good, the group shares thoughts on *Crystal Lake* and its Friday the 13th backstory, then discusses the latest ACOTAR book, including its midnight release, characters, theories, and online debate.

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Episode 150 of Will Run For brings the Baltimore Running Festival marathon recap and Diana has PR'd it again. Just three weeks after Berlin, she ran the hilly Baltimore course with three beers on board, a malfunctioning GPS watch, and a penguin photo op mid-race, and still managed to PR by eight minutes. Tom breaks down the course logistics: the expo, the corrals, the 1,200 feet of elevation gain, the ketchup-flavored chips (she is writing an email), the Chick-fil-A truck, and what makes Baltimore such a uniquely chaotic, joyful race day experience.

We also get dip into Wine & Dine half marathon weekend planning: Bryana's triple-race costume lineup (Aristocats 5K, Sugar Skull Bride 10K, Mary Poppins meets Oktoberfest half), corral chaos, and last-minute packing realization. Goal Getters celebrates Chicago finishers, accidental PRs, a 10-year marathon anniversary, and Mark registering for a 10-miler live on air. Plus: the ACOTAR A Court of Splintered

Harmony midnight release is tomorrow and Diana has been spoiler-blocking since page one leaked. Michael shares quiet film finds (TheRain People, Sea of Love), Bryana discovers Game Changer on Dropout, and the crew debates whether cult classic movies can still exist in the streaming algorithm era.

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Diana is back from Europe with a full Berlin Marathon race recap and first standalone marathon PR attempt. She breaks down two and a half weeks of travel through Munich (including Oktoberfest in a beer tent), the Berlin expo experience at the airplane hangar, racemorning logistics near the Brandenburg Gate, running 26.2 miles with a sore throat and 56,000 of your closest friends, and why the Rally app made her cry happy tears at mile 20. Tom shares what it's like to chase a runner through Berlin as a spectator. Plus: the Wine and Dine Half Marathon is two weeks away and Bryana is ready for the great 5K staggered start experiment, Michael has claimed Strava Local Legend status on the Ben Franklin Bridge, Tom is officially in "Locktober" mode (no more marathons — just consistency), the Virtually Live Challenge is open for $5, Diana is running the Baltimore Marathon in one week, and Goal Getters is packed with NYC Marathon peak week survivors. In Something Good: The Love Hypothesis movie, fall scary movies, Séance on a Wet Afternoon (1964), Body of Evidence, and the Sarah J. Maas reread race against the new Empyrean novella Threshing Day.

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While Toma nd Diana are still away we head back into the Studio with Bryana and have her tackle the questions.

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This episode we go through the looking glass and Diana takes a turn at the Runners' Studio questions.

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We kick off with some Goal Getters before diving into Tom and Diana’s run at the Charles Street 12. The crew give some training updates and thoughts about Virtually Live 2026. When finish up with a steamy Something Good.

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Michael, Bryana, Tom and Diana kick off with What We Are Running For and a new review. Michael (rundisnerd), Hollly (hollydoesamarathon), and Amy (milesandcrowns) join us for a preview of the Berlin Marathon. They offer tips and have questions about the event, travel, and training. We finish off the episode with Something Good.

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The full Loopy Looper recap is here. Bryana and Michael go deep on their individual races. Bryana covers her chaotic morning, from a closed Wawa, blood on the floor, arriving 15 minutes before the start, no water for the first loop, cramping and lung struggles through the first half, a Tylenol-and-Alani turning point at loop six, Ryan's heroic crewing debut (including getting screamed at for the Vaseline), a crotch rocket motorcycle on the race trail, and crossing the finish line on loop 10 in just under 11 hours. Michael recaps his 40-mile day, waking up sick at 3am, acid reflux from allergies spiraling into nausea, Frito rescue attempts, and the decision to DNF with his feet and legs still feeling strong. The crew also gives a shoutout to Vanessa for completing Badwater 135. Berlin Marathon training updates follow: Diana ran 18 miles in Luray, Virginia and is recovering from the crud. Tom is getting ready for Charles St 12. Something Good covers Widows Bay, Cape Fear (TV), Beef Season 2, the Wicker trailer, Little House on the Prairie, and the new Spider-Man. Closing quote dedicated to Bryana: Winston Churchill on courage.

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• Bryana's first ultra marathon: 37 miles, 12-hour solo at Loopy Looper

• Race morning chaos: the closed Wawa, the broken nose, arriving 15 minutes before start

• Running a 12-hour race with no morning caffeine and in August humidity

• Managing lung struggles in heat and humidity during a loop race

• The Tylenol-and-Alani turnaround: loop six to loop ten

• How to crew a loop race, Ryan's debut, the walking handoff, and the Vaseline incident

• A motorcycle on the trail at mile nine, only at Cooper River

• Loop race foot care: why Bryana is walking on her heels and the tape-in-sweat problem

• Michael's Loopy DNF at ~40 miles: allergies, acid reflux, nausea and the call to stop

• 'Races are an interruption of what I enjoy' — Michael's philosophy on ultra running

• What it really feels like to finish your first ultra (hint: it's not the cry you expect)

• Going back to relays: Bryana's verdict on solo vs. relay at Loopy

• Rise and Run's seven teams at Loopy Looper, and the tent decorating contest

• Vanessa completes Badwater 135 — the crew was tracking all weekend

• Road to Berlin: Diana runs 18 miles in Luray, VA

• Berlin round table idea : a call for Berlin marathon runners to participate

• Something Good: Widows Bay, Cape Fear (TV), Beef Season 2, Wicker trailer, Little House on the Prairie, Spider-Man

• Closing quote: Winston Churchill 'Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that

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Bryana got into the London Marathon lottery after 12 years of rejection emails, and she found out two days after registering for Springtime Surprise, making April a very full month. Also this week: Josh Kerr just broke the mile world record at the London Diamond League with a 3:42.6, the fastest mile ever run. Plus: Michael and Bryana are days away from Loopy Looper, Diana is deep in the Berlin Marathon grind, and Something Good is absolutely overflowing.

• BREAKING: Bryana gets into the 2027 London Marathon lottery after 12 years of rejections

• How the London Marathon lottery and payment system works — and the new two-day format

• Josh Kerr breaks the mile world record: 3:42.6 at the London Diamond League

• Will the men's elites try to break the record again at London 2027?

• Road to Berlin: Diana's summer marathon training is hard — tired legs, heat, and dark morning runs

• Loopy Looper preview: Michael is tapering, Bryana is in peak week

• Weather watch: what race conditions are shaping up for Loopy Looper weekend

• San Francisco Marathon hits $400 registration — the rising cost of racing

• Goal Getters: summer marathon survival, Loopy shoutouts, NYC training, dog breeder hot take

• Something Good: Bon Jovi at Madison Square Garden with Tom's sister

• Something Good: The Odyssey (film, iMax) & Madame Blanc Mysteries (Acorn TV)

• Something Good: Diana finishes Throne of Glass reread — poolside tears at Kingdom of Ash

• Something Good: Ted Lasso rewatch ahead of new season — does it need a new season?

• Something Good: Bryana's rapid-fire — Hades Town pro shot, In Stormy Weather, USA Track Nationals, LeBron

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Springtime Surprise 2027 registration just opened and the 10 Miler sold out on day one for the first time ever. Tom ran it and Diana is in for the 10K and the Challenge. We unpack the sellout, recap the Fourth of July Firecracker 10K in Columbia Maryland in 95 degree heat, and debut a brand-new segment: Guess When, where Diana, Bryana, and Michael test how badly Tom knows when things happened in history.

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This time Inside the Runners' Studio we welcome Natalie of The Stride Sisters Podcast. Follow the links below to check out the pod and other content:

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Diana gives her full, honest recap of the Baltimore 10-Miler and then the crew dives into dozens of listener-submitted hot takes on everything from AI training plans to runDisney drama to whether influencers are good for running.

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Kate joins Tom, Diana, Bryana, and Michael Inside the Runners' Studio and shares her running origin story.

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The crew kicks off summer running season with a packed episode. Michael recaps the First State Trail Race 50K near Wilmington, Delaware. The race runs two loops through farm fields, the Brandywine River, and a disc golf course in 90-degree heat. Diana announces Berlin Marathon training has officially begun, with the Baltimore 10-Miler as her first long run. Bryana signs up for Loopy Looper (the 12-hour solo), and Michael finally registers for Loopy's 100-mile distance. Plus: a massive Goal Getters segment, summer running chat about sleeping in vs. early morning miles, and a spirited debate about green peppers.

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Sole of the City 10K is back on Tom and Diana's calendar and Bryana brings us a brand new race: the Shipyard 10-Miler in South Jersey, which she is calling one of the best races she's ever done. Plus the Michael debuts a new segment with Running Relationship Advice: what do you do when your boyfriend lies about running a full marathon when he actually only ran a fifth of it?

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• Sole of the City 10K Baltimore race recap — PR surprise, new beer sponsors & the finish line puke parade
• Shipyard 10-Miler South Jersey review: flat, fast & a legit Broad Street 10-Miler alternative
• Is the Shipyard 10-Miler the best runDisney proof of time race in the Philly area?
• Men on Main Street 10K recap: Bryana gets a 2-minute PR on her PR course
• Negative splits, interval training & changing your race-day run/walk strategy
• Strength training for runners: how it changed Diana's racing
• Michael's First State 50K Delaware preview — trail race through farmland
• New segment: relationship advice for runners — boyfriend fakes a marathon using Find My iPhone
• Baltimore 10-Miler registration: Tom signs up to see Tori
• Broad Street Run 2026 recap: perfect weather, PRs everywhere
• runDisney proof of time deadline moved to August 3rd — what it means
• Loopy Looper prep & Berlin Marathon training kick-off
• Goal Getters: first 50Ks, Dopey proof of time hunts, Mount Rainier, Rock and Roll Vegas Half
• The Will Run For Instagram is back — officially
• Something Good: Beyoncé's Act 3 rock album confirmed, Gladie Philly indie band, horror book kick

runDisney Springtime Surprise 2026 is in the books, and it might have been the best weather the race has ever had. The Will Run For crew is back with a full recap of all three races: the Zootopia 5K, the Winnie the Pooh 10K, and the 10-Miler, including character line strategy, merch opinions, snack box verdicts, and every chaotic moment in between. We also have a ton of Goal Getters and celebrate our friends at On the Runs.

runDisney Springtime Surprise 2026 full recap — 5K, 10K & 10-Miler

• Zootopia 5K: cool weather, smooth character lines & course breakdown

• Winnie the Pooh 10K: character line strategy, costumes & longest wait times

• 10-Miler: Tom's strongest runDisney performance & three and a half hours of Disney magic

• runDisney character line tips: what worked and what didn't this year

• Springtime Surprise merch review: $45 tank tops

• runDisney snack box verdict: the return of Fritos and the cheese situation

• Meeting listeners in person — including Margaret who went straight to the Boston Marathon

• Inside the Runner's Studio is coming back — how to sign up

• Bryana's NYC weekend: BookCon, MoMA, The Lost Boys musical & Flyers in the playoffs

• AI art controversy: Earth Day, workplace AI mandates, and training your replacement

• Goal Getters: Boston Marathon finishers, Dollywood, Broad Street, Tori's appendix removal & more

• Soul of the City 10K this Saturday in Baltimore

• Something Good: Love on the Spectrum, The Dark Wizard (HBO documentary), Artemis II mission

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Three races, two coasts, and one very brutal half marathon that no one warned us about. This week Michael heads to the stunning Marin Headlands for the Marin Ultra Challenge 50K, Diana and Tom conquer what might be the hilliest road half marathon course on the East Coast at the Virginia Half Marathon in Middleburg, and Bryana chips away at her 10K proof of time despite a rough morning start.

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• Marin Ultra Challenge 50K recap — Marin Headlands, Pacific coast trail running

• Inside Trail race series review: smooth trails, stunning scenery, and great aid stations

• Running through Muir Woods — what it's like on a 50K race day

• Virginia Half Marathon Middleburg VA review — honest take on the hills

• Running in 80-degree heat: how to adapt your race strategy

• Bryana's hilly 10K at Delaware Valley University — racing on a bad morning

• Proof of time strategy for runDisney races

• runDisney Springtime Surprise preview — what to expect

• Inside the Runner's Studio is coming back — how to sign up

• Goal Getters: Boston Marathon, Dollywood 5K, Rome Marathon, NYC Half recap, and more

• Knee and ankle stability exercises for trail runners

• Something Good: Project Hail Mary (film), Monarch Apple TV+, Sisu: Road to Revenge

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Will Run For started during COVID when two runners with very different abilities — Tom and Erin — decided the world needed a podcast for real, relatable runners. Six years later, the crew has grown, the routes have gotten longer (and sometimes darker), and the laughs have never stopped. In this episode, everyone shares their origin story: first races, how they found running, their favorite distances, their weirdest running adventures, and where they're headed next. Plus: a sneak peek at runDisney Springtime Surprise, the Virtually Live Race challenge, and why Inside the Runner's Studio is making a comeback.

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• How Will Run For got started — the COVID origin story

• Tom & Diana's running journey: from first 5K to Marine Corps Marathon
• Michael's running story: trail running, ultras, 50-state marathons & life after loss
• Bryana's running journey: Dopey Challenge, Strongman competition & finding the joy in running again
• What makes Will Run For different from other running podcasts
• runDisney Springtime Surprise preview — what to expect
• The Virtually Live Race Challenge — how to join our annual community event
• Inside the Runner's Studio — it's coming back! How to sign up
• Rocking the Knob trail race, Space Coast, Shamrock, and other fan-favorite recap episodes
• Strongman training explained: what it is and why runners should try it
• Something Good: Foo Fighters new album, Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2, Love Island All Stars UK

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Michael shares his experience attending the runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, including tributes to Jeff Galloway, the Brooks runDisney shoe craze, and Princess race weekend drama (or lack thereof). The crew debates whether the LA Marathon made the right call offering an 18-mile option on a brutally hot race day. Plus, a massive Goal Getters segment featuring listener updates on NYC Marathon lottery wins, the Rome Marathon, Dopey training, stress fractures, and more. And Diana is officially tapering for the Virginia Half Marathon!

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• runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026 recap

• Jeff Galloway tribute — his legacy and impact on everyday runners

• LA Marathon hot weather controversy: was the 18-mile option the right call?

• Brooks runDisney shoes — Moana, Rapunzel & Belle editions: are they still available?

• Goal Getters: NYC Marathon lottery wins, Rome Marathon, Dopey 2, stress fractures & more

• Diana's Virginia Half Marathon taper — race day coming up!

• Michael's Marin Ultra Challenge preview: 50K trail race in the Bay Area

• Daylight saving time struggles for runners

• Running in heat: how to adjust pace and avoid race day disaster

• New Fourth of July 5K/10K race at Lake Elkhorn, Columbia MD

• Something Good: Count of Monte Cristo (PBS), The Bride (film), Hello Goodbye & Early November concert, Hoop Tea season

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In this episode, Tom, Diana, Bryana, and Michael reunite to celebrate your Goal Getters, break down Michael's honest recap of the Sombrero Ultra Running Festival (only in its second year!), and talk training updates as spring race season creeps closer. Michael shares what he learned about 48-hour race strategy, pacing, crewing, and recovering from a recurring quad injury — plus what he'd do differently next time.

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