The R4 Running Podcast
Conor Hoekstra & YüBaí Liu
The R4 Running Podcast is an inclusive running podcast geared towards runners and non-runners of all levels. Both of your cohosts live in Toronto, Canada and have been recreational/serious runners for over a decade.
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Episode 4: Achilles 5k Recap, Vancouver Sun Run 10k & 5k History!
The R4 Running Podcast
04/03/23 • 51 min
In this episode, Conor and YüBaí recap the Achilles 5k Race, preview the Vancouver Sun Run 10k and talk about 5k world records, history and times!
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Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2023-03-24
Date Released: 2023-04-03
- Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen
- Achilles 5k Race
- Achilles 5k Results
- Achilles 5k Photos
- Adidas Adios Pro 3
- Spring Triple:
- 2023 Vancouver Sun Run
- 2022 Vancouver Sun Run Results
- Lucas Bruchet Bio
- 5k Men’s World Record
- CITIUS MAG Joshua Cheptegei Interview
- Jacob Kiplimo Bio
- 5k Women’s World Record
- Letesenbet Gidey Bio
- 5k History
- Grant Fischer Bio
- Matthew Lozano on IG
- Running Level 5k Times
- BlackToe Run Club
- Run To The Top Podcast: Secrets To Winter Running Unlocked
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 8: Toronto Marathon Post-Race Post-Beer Interviews! (Part 2)
The R4 Running Podcast
05/15/23 • 45 min
In this episode, Conor interviews BlackToe runners after finishing the Toronto Marathon!
Guests
- Monica Lee: IG | Strava
- Caroline Bolduc: IG | Strava
- Vicky Ladouceur: IG | Strava
- Mark McAvoy: IG | Strava
- Hayley Hughes: IG | Strava
- Kyle Stolys
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Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2023-05-07
Date Released: 2023-05-15
- BlackToe Run Club
- Toronto Marathon
- Toronto Marathon Results
- 2023 Sporting Life 10k
- London Marathon
- Trail Runner Nation EP 510: Moms Run This Trail
- 💐 Happy International Women’s Day! 💐 Strava Post
- Strava Post with 3 Books
- Choosing to Run by Des Linden
- The Longest Race by Kara Goucher
- Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman
- Tiger Woods (book)
- Tiger (HBO series)
- Tiger Woods Masters shot on 16th Hole 2005
- Tiger Woods’ 2019 Masters victory as described by the players
- Belfast Marathon
- Link to Mark Belfast Marathon Video
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 13: 2023 World Champs, Diamond League Final, 2x 5k and More!
The R4 Running Podcast
09/22/23 • 74 min
In this episode, Conor and YüBaí chat about the Twilight Tracksmith 5k, the SuperPower 5k, the 2023 World Athletics Championships, the Diamond League Final and more!
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Date Recorded: 2023-09-20
Date Released: 2023-09-22
- Anteloupe Canyon
- VinWonders Nha Trang
- Twilight Tracksmith 5k Toronto
- Twilight Tracksmith 5k Toronto Results
- BlackToe Run Club
- SuperPower 5k
- SuperPower 5k Results
- Toronto Brickworks
- CityStrides.com
- RUN FOR THE FUN OF IT! Episode 10: Roaming Rome & CityStrides.com
- Berlin 2023 Marathon
- Chicago 2023 Marathon
- Toronto TCS 2023 Marathon
- Sifan Hassan
- Courtney Dauwalter
- 2023 World Athletics Championships
- CITIUS MAG Podcast
- Backstraight Boys Podcast
- F1: Drive To Survive
- Steeplechase
- Sit and Kick Podcast
- Untitled: The Noah Lyles Project
- Diamond League Final / Prefontaine Classic Results
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 24: Holiday Racing 🎄 BlackToe 10k & San Diego Half!
The R4 Running Podcast
12/24/24 • 62 min
In this episode, Conor and YüBaí catch up and chat about the BlackToe Holiday 10k, the San Diego Holiday Half and more!
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Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2024-12-23
Date Released: 2024-12-23
- BlackToe Holiday 10k
- BlackToe Holiday 10k Results
- San Diego Holiday Half
- San Diego Holiday Half Results
- Mesa Marathon
- TCS Toronto Waterfront
- Holly Jolly Fun Run 5k
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 12: 10KTO Recap, Twilight 5k Preview & Mental Health!
The R4 Running Podcast
08/02/23 • 54 min
In this episode, Conor, YüBaí and Alison chat about how running affects your mental health and identity and finish with a recap of the 10KTO and a preview of Twilight Tracksmith 5K.
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Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2023-07-26
Date Released: 2023-08-02
- CityStrides.com
- Grant Fisher Podcast - The Halfstep Pod
- BlackToe Run Club
- 10KTO Race
- 10KTO Race Results
- Northern Endurance Project
- Culture Athletics GT
- East York Runners
- Longboat Roadrunners
- One Academy Run Club
- Pace and Mind Run Club
- Polar Pals Run Club
- Running Works Guelph
- Turtle Run Club
- We Run North York Run Club
- Rally Beer Company
- Twilight Tracksmith 5k Toronto
- Monaco Diamond League
- London Diamond League
- Sifan Hassan Epic Comeback in 2023 London Marathon
- Twilight Tracksmith 5k Toronto
- Endure by Alex Hutchinson
- How Bad Do You Want It? by Matt Fitzgerald
- Elite Minds by Stan Beecham
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 1: Meet Your Cohosts!
The R4 Running Podcast
02/20/23 • 50 min
In this episode, Conor and YüBaí introduce themselves, how they met and the goals of the podcast!
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Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2023-02-18
Date Released: 2023-02-20
- Simon Fraser University
- NCAA
- NAIA
- YüBaí’s SportStats
- Conor’s SportStats
- 2014 MEC Mundy Park 10K (Conor’s Time)
- BlackToe Run Club
- ChatGPT
- Conor & YüBaí’s Febrary 2023 5k!
- VIDEO: Runner Falls in the Snow
- Austin 3M Half Marathon 2023
- Chilly Half Marathon 2023
- Achilles 5k 2023
- Toronto Half Marathon 2023
- Sport Life 10k 2023
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 2: Chilly Half Post-Race Post-Beer Interviews!
The R4 Running Podcast
03/06/23 • 40 min
In this episode, Conor interviews BlackToe runners after finishing the 2023 Chilly Half Marathon!
Guests
- Jon Suckling: IG | Strava
- Andres Olaya: IG | Strava
- Seun Taiwo: Strava
- Kristian Adomait: IG | Strava
- Kyle Stolys: IG | Strava
- Sarah Donaldson: IG | Strava
- Kerry Waddell: IG | Strava
- Brian Putre: IG | Strava
- Nora Kosmidis: IG | Strava
- Mark McAvoy: IG | Strava
- Kevin Browne: IG | Stava
- Susha Suresh: IG | Strava
- Mark Angus: Strava
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Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2023-03-05
Date Released: 2023-03-06
- 2023 Chilly Half Marathon
- 2023 Chilly Half Marathon Results
- 2023 Chilly Half BlackToe Photos
- Maverick Brewing Co
- BlackToe Run Club
- Pace & Mind Run Club
- Longboat Road Runners
- Midnight Runners
- Rhythm Athletics
- Around the Bay 30k
- Toronto Half Marathon 2023
- Comrades Marathon
- Half Ironman World Champs
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 3: Meet Alison & Chilly Half Recap!
The R4 Running Podcast
03/20/23 • 53 min
In this episode, Conor & YüBaí talk to cohost #3 Alison about starting her running journey and we recap the 2023 Chilly Half Marathon!
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Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2023-03-05
Date Released: 2023-03-20
- Call Her Daddy Podcast
- BlackToe Run Club
- Noah Lyles
- 12-3-30 Lauren Giraldo Workout
- 2023 Chilly Half Marathon
- 2023 Chilly Half Marathon Results
- 2023 Chilly Half BlackToe Photos
- RUN FOR THE FUN OF IT! Episode 2: Chilly Half Post-Race Post-Beer Interviews!
- Levetto Italian Pasta Restaurant
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 5: Special Guest Betty Yan!
The R4 Running Podcast
04/18/23 • 54 min
In this episode, Conor, YüBaí and Alison chat with Betty Yan and talk about dating, running and the upcoming Vancouver Sun Run!
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Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2023-04-09
Date Released: 2023-04-17
- Raku Ramen
- Big Trouble
- 2023 Vancouver Sun Run
- 2023 Vancouver Sun Run Results
- Thai Elephant
- Conor’s Failed 400m Workout
- Jessica Olie IG
- Blogilates
- Beverly Cheng IG
- Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen
- BlackToe Run Club
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
Episode 16: Special Guest Romain Carette! 🥳
The R4 Running Podcast
03/22/24 • 63 min
In this episode, Conor and YüBaí interview Romain Carette about his path to his recent 2:22 marathon in Valencia, his upcoming races and his goal of running all 7 major marathons in 2025!
About the Guest
Romain Carette is a French runner who has been living in Toronto (Canada, ON) and working for Stinson Design since June 2021. He will turn 35 in 2025, the year he plans to complete this incredible challenge. He started running in 2010 and ran his first marathon in 2015. He fell in love with the distance, over which I recently smashed my personal best in 2h22min37sec in Valencia (Spain).
Romain’s PBs:
- 5k: 15:06
- 10k: 30:47
- Half Marathon: 1:07:01
- Marathon: 2:22:37
Social
- Conor Hoekstra - IG
- Conor Hoekstra - Strava
- YüBaí Liu - Strava
- Romain Carette - IG
- Romain Carette - Strava
Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2024-03-04
Date Released: 2024-03-22
- SuperPower 5k 2021 Results
- Romain’s Valencia Marathon on Strava
- 7 Major Marathon’s in 1 Year (2025): A crazy project for a good cause
- Front Runners
- Stinson Design
- Stinson Design Careers
- IG Reel of Running All 6 Marathon Majors in 1 Year
- Studio Fitness on Spadina
Intro Song Info
Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)
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FAQ
How many episodes does The R4 Running Podcast have?
The R4 Running Podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
What topics does The R4 Running Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Running, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on The R4 Running Podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 2: Chilly Half Post-Race Post-Beer Interviews!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The R4 Running Podcast?
The average episode length on The R4 Running Podcast is 58 minutes.
How often are episodes of The R4 Running Podcast released?
Episodes of The R4 Running Podcast are typically released every 17 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of The R4 Running Podcast?
The first episode of The R4 Running Podcast was released on Feb 20, 2023.
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