Mindful Marathon Podcast

Ep 103: From Should to Could - An Episode in the Mindfulness Moments Series, with Dr. Michelle Quirk

How often do you hear the word should in your own head? I should go for my run. I should run farther. I should be faster. I should answer those emails. I should finish m

Ep 102: Movement as a Path Through Burnout - Finding Your Way Back to Yourself, with Dr. Sue Daniels and Dr. Michelle Quirk

What happens when a career you once loved starts to feel like something you need to escape from? In this episode, I'm joined by my colleague in medicine, Dr. Susan Danie

Ep 101: Sleep is Part of Your Training, Why Runners Need More Recovery, with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown & Dr. Michelle Quirk

What if the most important thing you can do for your running today is sleep? As runners, we spend a lot of time thinking about training: how many miles we're running, wh

Ep 100: The August Running Reset - Recover, Reconnect, and Get Ready for What’s Next, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

What if August didn’t have to be the month when you suddenly “get serious” about your fall running? Instead, what if you used this in-between season to recover, reconnec

Ep 99: The Treadmill Isn't the Problem. Perfectionism Is. Why Waiting for Perfect Running Conditions Is Holding You Back, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

Have you ever finished a treadmill run feeling like it somehow didn't "count"? Maybe you've told yourself you should have gone outside. Maybe you've wondered if choosing

Ep 98: Chasing Big Goals Without Burning Out - How One Mom Trained for a 230-mile Appalachian Trail Record, with Kathrine Bright & Dr. Michelle Quirk

What does it take to pursue an extraordinary goal without letting it consume your life? This week, I'm joined by strength coach, ultrarunner, and fellow Pennsylvanian Ka

Ep 97: Should you race a runDisney race? What to Consider before Chasing a Fast Time at Disney, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

Can you run a personal best at a runDisney race? Is the Walt Disney World Marathon a good choice if you're hoping to qualify for Boston? The answer might surprise you. I

Ep 96: Ask a Run Coach - 5 Questions I Get Asked Most Often, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

In this first installment of a new Ask a Run Coach series, I'm answering five of the questions I hear most often from runners. Whether you're just getting started or thin

Ep 95: Running Smart in the Sun - Protecting Your Skin for the Long Run, with Dr. Stephanie Campbell & Dr. Michelle Quirk

As runners, we spend a lot of time thinking about hydration, fueling, and training plans, but how often do we think about protecting our skin? In this Summer Replay epis

Ep 94: Stepping off the Treadmill - An Episode in the Mindfulness Moments Series, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

Have you ever felt like you're living on a treadmill? There's always another race to train for, project to finish, patient to see, and responsibility waiting for your at

Ep 93: Performing Under Pressure Without Losing Yourself - Running, Resilience, and the Nervous System, with Michael Allison and Dr. Michelle Quirk

What if peak performance isn't about pushing harder? In this episode, I sit down with performance coach, educator, and author Michael Allison to explore how our nervous

Ep 92: Who Am I Without the Next Goal? Why You Feel Lost After Marathon Training, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

Feeling Adrift After Marathon Training? You're Not Alone. Have you ever crossed the finish line of a marathon, half marathon, or other big goal race and then found yourse

Ep 91: GLP-1s and Running - Fueling, Muscle Loss, and the Bigger Picture, with Dietician, Ann Kent & Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

GLP-1 medications seem to be everywhere right now. From conversations in the physicians' lounge to social media feeds, these medications have become a major part of the d

Ep 90: Heat, Humidity, & Expectations - A Smarter Way to Train, with Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

Summer running can challenge your body and your mind. For many runners, especially high-achieving athletes and women physicians, summer running can bring frustration when

Ep 89: Mindfulness Moments - Softening the Inner Critic, with Coach Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

Welcome to another installment of Mindfulness Moments on the Mindful Marathon Podcast. In this episode, we’re exploring something many runners and high-achieving women kn

Ep 88: Healing the Athlete Within - A Conversation About Anorexia, Running, and Recovery, with Dr. Jillian Rigert & Dr. Michelle Quirk

In this deeply personal and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with my friend Dr. Jillian Rigert, to discuss her lived experience with anorexia nervosa, recovery, trauma

Ep 87: Friendship, Character Stops, & My Favorite 10-Miler Yet - runDisney Springtime Surprise 2026 Recap, with Coach Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

On this week’s episode of the Mindful Marathon Podcast, I’m recapping my weekend at runDisney’s Springtime Surprise Weekend 2026. In this episode, I share my best takeaw

Ep 86: Running with What We Carry - Finding Our Strength and Grace, with Coaches Gerald Collins & Michelle Quirk

In this episode, I sit down with fellow run coach Gerald Collins, founder of Run Rev Coaching and host of Stronger Than the Struggle, a podcast which explores the interse

Ep 85: Training for Longevity - Redefining Success in Fitness as We Age, with Dr. Tracy Asamoah & Dr. Michelle Quirk of Mindful Marathon

How should our relationship with exercise evolve as we move through different stages of life? In this episode, I’m joined by physician, leadership coach, and consultant

Ep 84: Running a Marathon in Residency - Finding Flexibility in a Demanding Schedule, with Dr. Lily Stafford & Dr. Michelle Quirk

Residency is one of the busiest and most demanding seasons in a physician’s career. Long hours, unpredictable schedules, and emotional intensity can make it feel nearly i