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How the F**** Did we become runners?

Angela Anderson Connolly

Meet Robert and Ange —two longtime friends who thought "cardio" was a four-letter word until their 50s, when they realized age was more than a number; it was a reality, and they needed to do something to get more out of it. Now? They’re runners - even they are shocked at that sentence. Join them as they dish out brutally honest, occasionally helpful advice about how they stumbled into running (literally), what keeps them lacing up their shoes, and why logging miles together has become the weirdest,

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All Episodes

23:41

Running on Faith, Friendship, and a Pint

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2025/11/11

Pack your running shoes and your pint glass — because Robert and Ange decided the perfect place for their first-ever marathon was, naturally, across the ocean in Dublin, Ireland. Who doesn’t love adding jet lag, questionable carb loading, and a five-hour time difference to 26.2 miles of pain?In this pre-race episode, the tables turn as Ange becomes the anxious one, Robert is the calm one, and Ange tries to hide a minor “it’s fine, totally fine” injury. Between overthinking pacing plans, testing the

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24:02

Running on Low Battery (and High Anxiety)

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2025/10/25

In this episode of How the F** Did We Become Runners*, Robert and Ange go full nerd on the ever-evolving world of running tech. What started as “just need good sneakers” has spiraled into a borderline NASA-level setup—Garmins, headphones, and enough apps to track their sleep, steps, and probably bowel movements.As Dublin looms, will Robert’s gadgets survive a full marathon without imploding? And will Ange ever actually learn how to use her fancy Garmin—or will she just keep pressing buttons until it

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29:09

Running From Our Feelings (Literally)

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2025/10/17

In this episode of How the F** Did We Become Runners*, Robert and Ange dive headfirst into everyone’s favorite mid-run pastime: crippling anxiety. Robert puts on his Psychologist Hat™ (it’s probably sweat-wicking), while Ange admits that crowds make her want to disappear faster than her electrolytes on a long run.Meanwhile, Robert’s convinced every pothole is plotting his demise and doesn’t trust the “supportive” roar of the crowd — because who needs encouragement when you can have intrusive

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18:16

When 20 Miles Breaks Your Body and the Taper Breaks...

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2025/10/11

In this episode of How the F*&#! Did We Become Runners, Robert and Ange limp their way through the aftermath of a 20-mile run — because apparently, that’s what “fun” looks like now. Whose recovery disaster will you relate to more: Robert’s “I can’t move” saga or Ange’s “I swear I’m fine but also everything hurts” drama? Plus, Robert learns about the dark art of Taper Tantrums — that magical time when runners lose their minds because they’re running less. Buckle up, it’s peak chaos and chafing

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19:57

We turned 20!

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2025/10/06

On this episode of How the Fuck Did We Become Runners, Robert and Ange tackle that dreaded 20-mile run — the one every marathoner whispers about like it’s a haunted house you have to survive to earn your medal. Spoiler: it wasn’t pretty. Getting to 18 miles felt like crawling through emotional quicksand, fueled mostly by bad decisions and sheer stubbornness. But somehow, against all logic and muscle fatigue, they pulled it off. Now these two slightly broken but weirdly proud friends are one painful

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20:42

Our Relationship Status with Pasta: It’s Complicated

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2025/09/20

In this episode of How the F*** Did We Become Runners, Robert and Ange tackle the thrilling topic of fuel and fat—aka, how to stuff their faces without feeling guilty because, apparently, marathon training demands it. Shockingly, these two discover that eating more pasta isn’t a crime but a requirement (who knew carbs weren’t the enemy?). After years of side-eyeing calories like they’re evil gremlins, they get honest about the emotional baggage tied to fueling up and share their strategies for

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18:18

Running buddies or disaster response team? You decide.

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2025/09/14

In this episode of How the F** Did We Become Runners*, Robert and Ange once again test the limits of both human endurance and common sense. From choosing the hottest day of the year to go for a noon jog (because apparently heatstroke builds character) to calculating just how many gallons of water Robert requires to avoid becoming a human raisin, this marathon training update has it all. Spoiler: running together isn’t just about “friendship” anymore—it’s about survival. Think less jogging buddies,

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29:13

Sneaky Little Brain Traps

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2025/08/22

Robert (Scott) and Ange are still in shock that they’ve actually turned into runners—like, who even are they anymore? Robert slips into his “serious professional” mode (yes, he’s a Psychologist/Health Educator, fancy, we know) and dishes on cognitive distortions—aka the sneaky little brain traps that can mess with your running and your life. Ange jumps right in, and together they spill the tea on how these mental twists have fueled both their epic wins and their not-so-glamorous faceplants on the

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24:15

We have an announcement! And we talk about our need...

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2025/08/07

In this episode, Ange and Robert (who sometimes answers to “Scott” because...why not?) drop a major running announcement. Hold onto your hydration packs, folks. The duo also dives into the oh-so-sexy world of metrics. That’s right—speed, weight, pace, and all the other numbers we love to obsess over when we’re not busy pretending not to care.So when should you measure your speed or hop on the scale? And when should you throw your Garmin into a lake? Luckily, Robert's a psychologist—so he brings

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20:23

Surprise! The things you never expected as a runner

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2025/07/17

Robert and Ange lace up and spill the surprising side effects of running—yes, there's more than just sore calves and an addiction to expensive sneakers. They dive into the mental twists and turns: from unexpected moments of zen to full-blown identity crises mid-run (who am I at mile 9?).Veteran runners will nod in sweaty solidarity. Newbies? Consider this your heads-up: running might change more than your pants size. Welcome to the weird, wonderful world of putting one foot in front of the other…

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18:18

How the F*** did we get here?

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2025/06/05

In this debut episode of How the F*** Did We Become Runners, meet Robert and Ange—two friends who used to think a 5K was a kind of wine. They’ll introduce themselves the only way they know how: with self-deprecation, laughter, and too much information about how they found running. Hear how boredom, bad knees, and an unlikely turn of events slowly led them off the couch and onto the pavement. They’ll also explain why starting at 50 wasn’t a death sentence, why friendship makes sweating slightly less

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