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The Running for Real Podcast

LIVE at CIM: Max King and James McKirdy -R4R 165

The Running for Real Podcast

Tina Muir

Sports, Running, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2019

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

There are some names in the running world that become almost technical words within the sport, because they are so well known. Just like tempo run or PR, the names of both my guests today have had big impacts on our running world.

Max King has been winning races for decades. In almost every distance, terrain, elevation you can think of. Max has truly stood out through the test of time, as one of the greats, particularly within the mountain, trail, and ultra running world. Max has an approach to running that all of us need to be reminded of; that running should be fun, running should be changing constantly, and new things should be an integral part of your life. Max has never been afraid of taking on new challenges, finding ways to keep running interesting, because really, that is the only way to lifelong happiness within it.

James McKirdy has built a coaching empire within just a few years. With 25 coaches, many elite and professional runners, sharing their secrets, there are now hundreds of athletes on the McKirdy trained team, all growing and becoming their own best selves.

Both of these runners are real, honest, and refreshing. This conversation may have taken some darker turns, but it is full of laughs, feel good moments, and OUCH moments. This podcast may not be your typical live show, but it will certainly be enjoyable. Be ready to laugh your way through the hard part of your next run.

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Transcript

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And that's the beauty of our sport.

0:03.6

Just the fact that you can continue to get better

0:06.7

over the years, and I think that's kind of one of those things

0:09.5

that makes this sport so great,

0:11.0

is that the more you put in, the more time you put put in the more effort you put in the

0:15.2

more you're gonna get out of it and then you can kind of there's there's always

0:19.2

something new to learn. This is running for Real.

0:23.0

The podcast for runners who know that for every runners high, there are just as many lows.

0:28.0

All those just missed PRs, easy runs that feel hard, injury blues and more.

0:33.0

Each week we'll talk to running, health, and wellness experts about their highs,

0:38.0

blows, and best advice to build our confidence.

0:41.0

Running for real is about being honest, being brave, and most of all, not

0:46.3

feeling alone. And now here's our host, Tina Muir.

0:51.1

Hello my friends, Welcome to episode 165 of the Running Freal Podcast.

0:56.5

Thank you so much for joining me today.

0:58.7

This is day two of my live shows that I did in Sacramento, California at the California

1:04.8

International Marathon. If you missed yesterday's episode, it was a

1:08.4

superstars focused episode, but just

1:15.0

showing these humbling stories from just everyday people.

1:15.8

You know, we hear a lot from the elites and these professionals,

1:18.2

but I thought it was fun to show the stories

1:20.6

of some people who have done some amazing things have improved have

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