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The Running for Real Podcast

Rob Simmelkjaer: The Transformative Power of Running - R4R 423

The Running for Real Podcast

Tina Muir

Sports, Running, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In a 1980s TV commercial, Sy Sperling declared, “I’m not only the Hair Club president; I’m also a client.” That, Rob Simmelkjaer says, describes his role as CEO of New York Road Runners. 

He hosts NYRR’s podcast, “Set the Pace,” runs with their clubs, takes part in their races, and even participates in their plogging events, all while advancing their mission to build healthier lives and stronger communities through initiatives like their recently launched Team for Climate.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Running for Real, a global community with a shared love and curiosity for running.

0:13.0

Together we reconnect with the reasons why we love to run and discover ways it helps us become better people.

0:23.3

Whether it's the quiet moments of a morning run

0:25.8

while the rest of the world still sleeps,

0:27.9

or befriending the strangers next to you at the start line of a race,

0:31.4

we are here to connect with others who see running

0:34.1

as the common thread that weaves our lives together.

0:37.1

Come join me, Tina Muir, as I talk

0:39.4

with people from all walks of life, united by a love of running. Hello, my friends. Welcome to

0:49.1

episode 423 of the Running for Real podcast. Thank you for joining me today. I'm excited that you're here.

0:56.3

And as you are listening to this, we are just a few days away from the 2024 TCS Nuke City Marathon.

1:04.6

Well, I won't be running this year and feeling kind of sad about not running it. It's the first time I haven't run it in a while.

1:12.1

Obviously, this is due to my Achilles return to running.

1:15.5

However, I will be doing the Abbott dash to the finish 5K and my trash gut.

1:20.9

And I'm kind of excited about that.

1:23.2

But that said, it is still the marathon weekend.

1:26.0

And I wanted to have us do a marathon-focused episode for today.

1:31.4

You're going to get to hear a lot about climate-related topics related to the New York City Marathon.

1:37.1

However, there is so much more to this.

1:39.5

And it's just a fun feel-good episode, regardless of if you are going to be in the city for Marathon Weekend

1:45.1

or if you're not, it is going to make you feel good. So today I'm excited to welcome the CEO

1:51.7

of New York Road Runers, Rob Simmelcare. Rob is a two-time New York City marathon finisher

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