Podcasts about runstreet

This week we caught up with past guest (episode 23) and the founder of Runstreet.com, Marnie Kunz. Based in NYC, Marnie is a NASM-certified trainer, and RRCA- and USATF-certified running coach, who, enjoys weightlifting, hiking, dogs, reading, and eating tacos when she is not running. You can find her on Instagram at @runstreet and her website is http://www.runstreet.com Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we caught up with past guest (episode 23) and the founder of Runstreet.com, Marnie Kunz. Based in NYC, Marnie is a NASM-certified trainer, and RRCA- and USATF-certified running coach, who, enjoys weightlifting, hiking, dogs, reading, and eating tacos when she is not running. You can find her on Instagram at @runstreet and her website is http://www.runstreet.com Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we talked with Marnie Kunz. Not only is Marnie a Brooklyn-based runner, dog lover, and writer, she is also a RRCA- and USATF-certified running coach and the creator of Runstreet®️ Art Runs and blog. Marnie created Runstreet®️ to inspire a wide range of runners through informative articles, videos, photography, and art. Seeing a lack of diversity in mainstream running media outlets, Marnie wanted to cultivate a diverse and encouraging running media outlet for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community. You can find her on Instagram at @runstreet and her website is http://www.runstreet.com Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

This week we talked with Marnie Kunz. Not only is Marnie a Brooklyn-based runner, dog lover, and writer, she is also a RRCA- and USATF-certified running coach and the creator of Runstreet®️ Art Runs and blog. Marnie created Runstreet®️ to inspire a wide range of runners through informative articles, videos, photography, and art. Seeing a lack of diversity in mainstream running media outlets, Marnie wanted to cultivate a diverse and encouraging running media outlet for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community. You can find her on Instagram at @runstreet and her website is http://www.runstreet.com Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. You can listen to the No Gimmicks Just Sweat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast fix and don't forget to subscribe so that you are notified when the latest episode is coming out! Also, remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Straight outta Kingston, Jamaica

“Learn the story of the woman whose life turned from a country song in St. Louis into rock and roll as the CEO of Runstreet in Brooklyn, New York” Marnie Kunz a St. Louis native that is a running coach, writer, marketing consultant  and Founding CEO of Runstreet that started in January 2012, when she uprooted her life to move to NYC and pursue her dream.  After a series of setback she tightened her laces and transformed a blog about her passion for running in the thriving business we know as Runstreet. Runstreet provides Art Run experiences that teach runners about local  street art and culture in their cities.  Not only that but Runstreet also manages the annual Daydream Festival, the world's largest art run and festival.  In this episode you will learn how she used art and running to keep moving forward toward her dream.  Show Notes and other links from the show: https://www.teddhuff.com/the-tedd-huff-show/22 Support this podcast

Runners might travel the streets of their city for years without noticing some of the art that decorates alleys, buildings, and walls. Marnie Kunz aims to change that—and to bridge gaps between the communities of athletes, artists, and local businesses while she’s at it. Through her company, Runstreet, she hosts approximately three- to four-mile guided art runs at a relaxed pace through New York and other major cities (a goal she’s particularly proud of—leveraging sponsorships and other relationships to expand into new locations). “It’s a way to connect to people while staying inspired on the run,” she told me on this week’s episode of #WeGotGoals. The idea came to her about four years ago. She was already a running coach and a blogger; on her own runs around the city, she’d find street art, then document it on social media. Her followers eventually started asking questions about what they were seeing. “I thought, well, I’ll just organize an event where we run and go to the art and I can show people,” she said. “That’s easier than replying to all these comments.” From there, interest grew relatively quickly. In large part, that relates to the sense of community that begins the moment runners sign up for an art run. Because it’s clear the event isn’t competitive, people who might hesitate to race a 5K or join a regular group workout tend to feel more welcome, Kunz said. Once they arrive, they swiftly start to discover the sense of belonging running provides. “When you’re running, you’re actively doing something, and runners always have stuff to talk about,” she said. “It opens people up because on the run, you kind of let down your guard.” Over time, they might come to learn what Kunz has: running boost resilience to life’s tough times, in part because of the bonds between athletes. “What running means to me is just overall health and also connection with other runners,” she said. “Runners tend to be very reliable and they make great friends you can always count on. So you see them supporting each other in other areas of their lives.” Learning more about their neighborhoods also helps foster that sense of interrelatedness. Many runs start and end at local businesses or benefit area charities. Plus, Kunz does research beforehand on the art they’ll pass and allows time for participants to pause and consider it (as well as snap selfies, of course). Art can tell you a lot about a community, she said. Look closely, and you’ll see signs of the struggles—she’s guided runners past scenes of gentrification, immigration, and environmental destruction. Or, you might get a sense of a city’s aesthetic style, or even its silly quirks (she points to pizza art in Chicago and New York as examples). Sometimes, the runners have a chance to learn from the artists firsthand—several have actually joined Runstreet runs. Watching them interact, she’s realized the two groups can learn a lot from each other. Goal-oriented, data-focused runners might benefit from artists’ creativity and mindfulness: “It kind of helps to take a step back and just appreciate the experience of it and appreciate just being in the moment,” she said. Meanwhile, artists have found inspiration of their own in runners’ discipline. The relationship continues long after the sweating’s done; photographer Marques Jackson tags along on most of the group’s events, and participants receive a host of high-quality images to post, share, and tag each other in afterward. Kunz collectively calls both the runners on her art runs and those she leads in weekly track workouts in NYC the Wolfpack. Alone, she said, lone wolves struggle. “But as a pack, they're able to hunt more and to succeed more and survive,” she said. Using the hashtag #JointheWolfpack, even if you can’t come on a run in person, represents “a way to boost each other up,” she said. Listen to the full episode and check out Runstreet’s website and Instagram feed to earn how you can join, IRL or virtually—Kunz and her team have runs planned in cities across the country, some of which have creative and community-building themes (think: a dog run that will benefit Second Chance Rescue, pride runs in NYC and Philly, and a Daydream 5K Art Run & Festival in Chicago this summer). If you like what you hear, please subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or your podcasting app of choice. And if you’d be so kind as to leave us a rating or a review, that will help us continue to grow our own community of goal-getters.

On the first two seasons of #WeGotGoals, we sought out individual goal-getters that we admired, whose missions aligned with ours and whose passions we found motivating and inspirational. Standouts like Kate Field of The Kombucha Shop, Jillian Lorenz of The Barre Code, Sarah Spain of ESPN, and Jen Ator of Women's Health all graced our airwaves, sharing their invaluable advice and inspiring us to dream even bigger. And while the heart of that won't change during season 3 of the pod, we decided to take advantage of the fresh start of a new season. This year, we're structuring our season around four big themes we care a lot about, and we'll highlight goal-getting guests who are doing big things as a part of that theme. Not quite sure what we mean? Here's a sneak peek at what our podcast calendar will look like in the coming year: From March through May, we'll interview guests working towards the greater goal of building community. You'll hear from the founder of the Runstreet community and the daughter of the founder of Jazzercise, who's taking action to keep Jazzercise modern and fun for anyone. From June through August, we'll focus on guests dedicated towards creating a better Earth. Who knows? Maybe you'll be convinced to try cricket protein powder by the end of our episode with Robyn Shapiro. From September through November, our guests will be working towards getting better, stronger, and faster. Expect to feel motivated to switch up your workout routine and bust through your PR roof after listening to these episodes. And finally, from December through February, we'll interview goal-getters who are contributing generously to their communities and giving back in ways that will inspire us all to feel more connected to the people and places around us. In this episode of the pod, we discuss why we felt motivated to switch things up and who our dream guests would be for this season (and if any of you dream guests are out there listening, you can email us at wegotgoals@asweatlife.com). For more hints and ideas of what we'll be covering in Season 3 of #WeGotGoals, listen to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Got two seconds? Leave us a rating or a review to help us start Season 3 off on a high note.

It's May, so Peter finally gets to ask Bryan the big question: "How was your run today?" And...he gets an answer! Then they go back in time once more to the Boston Marathon to respond to a listener question about their experience. They describe the crazy marathon-day weather conditions atop Heartbreak Hill, and Peter shares his amazing experience meeting an international, first-time marathoner. Then, we listen in on Bryan's interview with Marnie Kunz, running coach, writer, and creator of Runstreet Art Runs, which takes runners of all levels on tours to explore local street art and murals. Marnie talks about how Runstreet got started in New York, the experience of leading the big Boston Marathon shakeout run, and where else she'd like to take Runstreet. Plus, an announcement about our upcoming Mother's Day episode! http://www.runstreet.com Be sure to order your sweet, sweet, limited edition HWYRT Boilermaker 15K singlet before June 1st: https://www.customink.com/g/ktm0-00bd-ng4g

What do you pay attention to when you're running? For an art aficionado and runner like Marnie Kunz, running in New York City has always provided her with plenty of amazing street art to view on her runs. And as she became more familiar with the street art scene in the city, she started leading running tours past some of her favorite pieces of art and RunStreet was born. Check out the full show notes for this episode, and see an image from a great piece of street art in NYC, at http://DizRuns.com/381 Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron of the Show! Visit http://Patreon.com/DizRuns to find out how. Get Your Diz Runs Radio Swag! http://dizruns.com/magnet Subscribe to the Diz Runs Radio Find Me on an Apple Device http://dizruns.com/itunes Find Me on an Android http://dizruns.com/stitcher Find Me on SoundCloud http://dizruns.com/soundcloud Please Take the Diz Runs Radio Listener Survey http://dizruns.com/survey Win a Free 16-Week Training Plan Enter at http://dizruns.com/giveaway Join The Tribe If you'd like to stay up to date with everything going on in the Diz Runs world, become a member of the tribe! The tribe gets a weekly email where I share running tips and stories about running and/or things going on in my life. To get the emails, just sign up at http://dizruns.com/join-the-tribe The tribe also has an open group on Facebook, where tribe members can join each other to talk about running, life, and anything in between. Check out the group and join the tribe at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedizrunstribe/