The People Run Podcast

The People Run Podcast is about the lives behind the miles. Hosted by Fitz Mayi, this show features real conversations with runners at every level from pros to parents, coaches to community builders about training, identity, discipline, setbacks, ambition, and what the sport gives back. Every runner has their own world. This is where we step into it.

The People Run Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Fitz Mayi, with 73 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Fitz Mayi hosts The People Run Podcast, a sports show with 73 episodes published.

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  Episode #70

  #70 Going All In for Hyrox Elite 15 | Fran Kilinski

  Sep 29, 20261h 12mS4

  Fran Kilinski is all in on the pursuit of HYROX Elite 15. At 32, Fran is chasing a place among the sport’s elite while navigating the demands of training, racing, and life outside competition. He’s even left his second job to give himself more room to pursue that goal. In this episode of The People Run Podcast, we get into his journey through running and HYROX, what it takes to compete at this level, the decisions he’s made along the way, and what he’s learning as he pushes toward Elite 15. Every runner has a story. Chapters 00:00 Going All In on HYROX Elite 15 04:04 Balancing Work, Training & Recovery 08:49 Where Fran Needs to Improve 12:54 Zone 2, Speed Work & Running Training 20:02 Are We Too Afraid of Fatigue? 26:00 HYROX Growth & the Future of the Sport 43:46 Finding Community Through Fitness 48:09 HYROX World Championships in Sweden 58:00 Race Goals & the Next Challenge 01:03:53 Running PRs & Life Beyond Racing Follow Fran: instagram.com/fran_kilinski/ Follow The People Run Podcast: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/ Music: instagram.com/mech__beats

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  Episode #69

  #69 How a Middle School Teacher Became a 2:54 Marathoner | Adriana Prince

  Sep 22, 202657 minS4

  Adriana Prince is a full time middle school teacher, a 2:54 marathoner, and a runner who regularly logs 70-90 miles a week. But what makes her story interesting isn't just how much she runs. It's how much she loves doing it. In this episode of The People Run Podcast, Adriana shares how she found her way into running, stepped away from competitive racing, and rediscovered the joy that eventually led her to a sub three hour marathon. We get into her early morning routine, balancing training with teaching, learning when to back off, and the role faith and community play in her life. Now, with the Chicago Marathon approaching, Adriana is preparing to chase a new personal best. We talk about what's changed in her training, what she's learned from previous races, and what she hopes to take away from Chicago beyond the finish time. Chapters 00:00 Why Adriana Loves Running 04:20 From Casual Runner to Competitor 10:05 From 3:14 to 2:54 19:43 What the 2:54 Finish Meant 21:55 13 Miles Before Teaching 31:00 Workouts, Treadmills & Tough Days 40:04 Running as Worship 43:12 When Running Stops Being Fun 48:19 Chicago Marathon: Chasing Sub-2:50 52:52 What Makes a Successful Race Weekend? Follow Adriana: https://wwwinstagram.com/runningthelife_/ Follow The People Run Podcast: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/ Music: instagram.com/mech__beats

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  Episode #67

  #67 70 Mile Weeks, 5AM Runs & Fatherhood | Gio Cerisier

  Sep 12, 202655 minS4

  At 25, Gio Cerisier is balancing 70 mile weeks, 5AM runs, a full-time job, marriage, and fatherhood all while chasing the fastest times of his life. Gio shares how a self-funded trip to Flagstaff changed what he believed was possible, his progression from a 17-minute 5K runner to running 69:50 in his first half marathon, and how he rebuilt after hernia surgery. He also breaks down his approach to double-threshold training, fast long runs, and why he refuses to prove his fitness in workouts. But running is only part of the story. Gio opens up about becoming a father while still competing in college, breaking his school steeplechase record just days after his daughter was born, the role faith plays in his life, and his dream of one day representing Haiti. Now, with even bigger goals ahead, Gio is finding out just how far he can take it without losing sight of what matters most. Chapters 00:00 Meet Gio Cerisier 02:00 5AM Runs, Work & Fatherhood 06:03 The Flagstaff Trip That Changed Everything 09:58 From 17-Minute 5K to College Running 15:02 The Breakthrough 20:01 Why Your Environment Matters 25:04 Hernia Surgery & the Comeback 29:50 Double Threshold & Fast Long Runs 35:03 Save It for Race Day 40:00 How Far Can Gio Take This? 45:00 Fatherhood, Faith & Running Follow Gio: instagram.com/gio_venchy/ Follow The People Run Podcast: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/ Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/

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  Episode #66

  #66 4 Olympics. 2 Sports. What’s Next? | Chirine Njeim

  Sep 8, 202657 minS4

  Chirine Njeim spent most of her life as a ski racer, representing Lebanon at three Winter Olympic Games before eventually walking away from the sport that had defined her. Then she found running. What started as a new challenge quickly became something much bigger, eventually taking Chirine back to the Olympics this time as a marathoner. Chirine joins Fitz to talk about starting over in a new sport, chasing the Rio Olympics, representing Lebanon, taking on seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, and why after four Olympics she’s still asking: what’s next? Chapters 00:00 Chirine’s Athletic Journey 01:13 From Olympic Skiing to Marathon Running 02:38 Growing Up Skiing in Lebanon 04:11 Moving to France at 13 to Chase Skiing 07:00 Her First Olympics & Overcoming Setbacks 11:24 Walking Away From Skiing & Starting Over 13:36 Learning to Train Like a Runner 18:17 The Unexpected Road to the Rio Olympics 24:11 Favorite Races & Marathon Memories 31:45 Fear, Pressure & the Mental Side of Sport 38:32 Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days 43:47 What’s Next After Four Olympics? Follow Chirine: instagram.com/chirine.njeim/ Follow The People Run Podcast: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/ Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/

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  Episode #65

  #65 Behind the Lens: The Side of Sport We Don’t See | Audrey Helle

  Sep 5, 202647 minS4

  What does a photographer see that the rest of us miss? Fitz sits down with Audrey Helle, a Sport editorial photographer , to talk about the way she sees athletes through her lens from HYROX and track to boxing and other high-intensity sports. Audrey shares why she shoots primarily in black and white, how she uses harsh light to her advantage, why she scouts venues before shooting, and how she looks for the vulnerable, emotional moments athletes don’t always want people to see. They also talk about how street photography shaped her eye, the people who pushed her to take photography seriously, why so much sports photography can start to look the same, and why she believes an athlete’s story exists far beyond the finish line. From documenting training and injuries to capturing the moments before warm-up and after recovery, Audrey explains why the unseen parts of sport are often the most important to photograph. A conversation about sports photography, HYROX, visual storytelling, emotion, and seeing the moments everyone else misses. Chapters 00:00 Seeing What Athletes Don’t See 03:02 Composition, Light & Planning the Shot 06:57 Why Audrey Shoots in Black & White 12:07 Finding the Perfect Shot 17:23 Becoming a Photographer 19:54 Telling an Athlete’s Story 25:29 Anticipating the Moment 33:43 Gear, Preparation & Photographing New Athletes 40:11 Beyond the Finish Line: The Full Athlete Story Follow Audrey: instagram.com/audrey_elle.h/ audreyhelle.myportfolio.com Follow The People Run Podcast: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/ Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/

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