Robin Arzón Wants You To Shut Up And Run

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2016

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

It's not that powerful female role models don't exist. They do. They're everywhere. We just don't do a good enough job celebrating them. So this week, I'm pleased to shine a bright spotlight on one of my favorite examples of female self-empowerment. Meet Robin Arzón. At the height of her corporate law career, Robin fearlessly left it all behind to embark on new adventures in the health and wellness space. She soon discovered her passion for coaching athletes, bridge running New York City, tackling ultra-marathons (she just completed her first 100-mile run and once ran five marathons in five days across Utah) and hosting wildly popular indoor cycling experiences that bear more resemblance to after-party raves than your typical spin class. But it's not what she does that makes Robin special. It's who she is. There was the time she was kidnapped and held at gunpoint. Then there's the recent Type 1 diabetes diagnosis that persistently threatens to sideline her active lifestyle. But Robin isn't interested in playing the victim. She's interested in telling a different story. A story writ large that involves constant reinvention and tenacious commitment to personal growth. A narrative that aims to redefine, reform, and rethink possibility through movement. Human performance art in motion, Robin is a powerhouse of positive vibes. Confident, colorful and courageous with a no bullshit attitude and NYC street cred for days, she is inspiration personified. And she's got a message for you: sweat transforms lives. Now Robin can add author to her resume, because her incredible new book Shut Up and Run: How to Get Up, Lace Up and Sweat with Swagger* hits bookstores everywhere June 21. Exploding with color, attitude and practical advice, Shut Up and Run is the ultimate embodiment of everything Robin. Equal parts fitness manual, self-help empowerment and coffee table photography book, it perfectly captures Robin's ethos and aesthetic. Overflowing with tips, tricks, and most notably her welcome inviting hand, Shut Up and Run is an utterly unique breath of fresh air in a world of drab running manuals. A book screaming with attitude that beckons you to join her. I love Robin. She's just an awesome person. And I really love her new book. So I was delighted to sit down with her once again and delve deeper into her fascinating life. Subjects explored include: * inclusivity & exclusivity within sports * commercialization of running * the evolution of social marketing * the courage to take the leap * trusting the journey * sacrifice & personal development * becoming the most authentic version of yourself * being yourself despite societal pressures * managing Type I Diabetes * Robin’s daily routine * Robin’s new book If you are a long-time listener, then you remember well her previous powerhouse appearances on the show — How To Undo Ordinary (RRP 99) & Do Epic Sh*t (RRP 137). If you happened to miss these conversations, I highly suggest checking them out. I think you're going to like this one. Enjoy the exchange. Peace + Plants, Rich

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0:00.0	People have this need to apologize and I think my entire approach to running is like,
0:06.2	shut up and run, be unapologetic about who you are.
0:08.8	Yeah, we can get better, faster, stronger, but I don't necessarily think that's the goal.
0:13.2	If you're not enjoying the experience in the training miles and I don't think it really matters what the finish line looks like.
0:19.0	That's Robin Arzon and this is the Retro podcast.
0:30.0	The Retro podcast.
0:37.0	What are you doing people? How's it going? What's happening? Greetings. Welcome. My name is Retro. I'm your host. Welcome to the Retro podcast.
0:44.0	The show, where each week I sit down with the world's best and brightest. The paradigm breaking minds across all categories of health, wellness, diet, nutrition, fitness, athletic performance, wellness in general, entrepreneurship, artistry, creativity, spirituality, mindfulness, meditation.
0:59.0	You get the picture, right? I do all of this to help all of us unlock and unleash our best most authentic selves.
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1:50.0	So I got my good friend, Robin Arzahn, back on the show today. Super excited about this. I just love her.
1:57.0	You know her, she's the one who went from corporate lawyer to ambassador of sweat and swagger. She's been on the show twice before.
2:04.0	RRP 137, which was March of last year, I think, a little over a year ago. And she was also on Episode 99, which was August of 2014 to stellar episode. She's definitely a podcast favorite.
2:19.0	She's a powerhouse. She makes quite the impression. So it was really fun to again sit down with her when I was in New York City earlier this spring.
2:28.0	And got a bunch more, of course, that I want to say about her in a couple sex, but first today's episode is brought to you by bowl and branch. So look, you guys know that I love all things organic and sustainable, right?
2:43.0	Well, this is an ethos that isn't just limited to the food that I eat. It's a lifestyle ideal. It's an aspiration that also extends beyond my plate to the clothes that I choose to buy and wear to the consumer products that we use in our home.
2:58.0	And now to the sheets on our beds. If you've been listening to this show for a while, you know how much importance I place on getting a great night's sleep in order to be your best in every situation.
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