For Better Or For Worse

What happens to your running motivation after a huge life event? We got married a few weeks ago, and while Alex went straight back into his toughest training block ever, Alexis hit a full week of "bride blues" and zero desire to run. We break down why that split happened, whether running couples should target the same race season, and what's next for both of us.

Chapters:
0:00 Cold Open
0:51 Welcome to For Better or For Worse
1:18 Old Man Breakfast Roast
1:54 Hiding in the Bathroom for Josh Kerr's Mile
5:37 Breaking Down the New Mile World Record (3:42.66)
7:33 Today's Topic: Two Versions of Post-Wedding Running
9:25 Alexis's "Bride Blues" and Missing Motivation
12:24 What Are "Bride Blues"?
14:20 Should Running Couples Race the Same Season?
19:06 Alex's Fall Plan: Chasing a Lifetime-Best Half Marathon
21:53 The Chase for a Team Canada Worlds Spot
23:30 Inside Alex's Toughest Training Block Ever
24:29 Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
29:16 Why Valencia? Picking a "Business Trip" Race
31:51 The Half Marathon "Golden Ticket" Into Major Marathons
36:46 Wedding Crashers Update
38:34 His vs. Hers: Pregnant Mile Record vs. Marathon PR
45:09 Listener Story: Betty & Chaz
48:10 Shoe Talk & Upcoming Reviews
49:51 Outro

What is For Better Or For Worse?

For Better or for Worse: the show where a beginner and an elite runner, engaged to be married, try to survive training, racing, and each other.

Meet the Hosts:

Alexis D’Souza: Beginning runner, Gilmore Girls fanatic, real estate agent. 5k PB: TBD.

“Alex catfished me into this whole running thing - 100 mile weeks was never part of the deal. But my siblings are into it, and my friends are racing marathons; so I’ve finally decided to see what this fuss is all about. It can’t be that hard, right?”

Alex Cyr: Running nerd, writer and journalist, 63-minute half-marathoner.