How Was Your Run Today?

you burn more calories laughing while running!

Starting with a simple question, “How was your run today?”, this podcast has grown from a conversation between two back-of-the-pack marathon finishers to a dedicated community of listeners and guests eager to laugh and learn more about the world’s simplest sport. Hosts Peter Villa and Bryan Gould pair humorous storytelling with wide-ranging (and family-friendly) interviews with notable guests, including marathon winners, Olympians, running coaches, doctors, authors, podcast hosts, ultrarunners, filmmakers, the occasional indie rock star, Santa Claus and many fellow back-of-the-pack running friends.

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PODCAST EPISODES

314 August 26, 2026 | 42 min

Bryan and Peter talk about many things including Bryan going back to basics with his training and Peter’s final day of free coffee. Voice Memos are in from Michael Goff, James Mcabe, Marathon George, and of course Mary in Maine. With less than a week away from the start of Chaugust Challenge 2026, we are preparing our Chaugust goals and subgoals to share with you. If you want to send us either an email or a voice memo of what your Chaugust might look like!

313 July 11, 2026 | 34 min

100 Days of Coffee

Peter is runnin' on Dunkin'. 100 days of free coffee from Dunkin', to be precise. Bryan talks up a possible 13-mile fall run to a brewery with Brewmeister Will that sparked Peter's interest. Then we delve into the topic of ice cream in the summertime.

312 April 18, 2026 | 59 min

Charles River Running Company R.I.P.

Bryan and Peter catch up with longtime friend of the show and owner of Charles River Running Company, Charolotte Walsh. After 14 years, Charlotte has made the decision to close her store in Norwood, MA and focus on a new business endeavor. She discusses camping and hiking in Maine, what factored into her closing the shop, and reveals what she will be doing next. You can listen to our original 2017 interview with Charlotte on HWYRT Episode 89.

311 April 08, 2026 | 44 min

Putting the WHY in HWYRT

Bryan updates us on Brewmaster Will’s rapid ACL recovery. Peter explains his version of hill repeats as part of his “training.” Planning in underway for the 2026 This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow Summer Solstice Run on Sunday, June 21st. Then we go to the Voice Memos to learn all about YOUR whys for running!

EVENTS

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2026 Chicago Marathon

The Chicago Marathon is a legendary Abbott World Marathon Major that offers a perfect blend of a record-shattering, pancake-flat course and an electric city tour. Go you HWYRTians, go!

Verbaled HWYRTians:
Michael Goff James McCabe Melissa Kenney

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2026 This Would Have Been Shorter Tomorrow Ultra

The Longest Day of the Year, will be the shortest run of... wait. No. What will happen this year? Not sure yet! Run from sun up to sun down, do some part of that, or just cheer on the HWYRTians.

Verbaled HWYRTians:
Bryan Gould?... maybe? Peter Villa Mary From Maine for sure Colin Campbell L. Mallory

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2026 Boston Marathon

The world's oldest annual and most historic continuous marathon "featuring 130 years of memories, triumph, and fantastic finishes" is where Bryan and Peter got their start. We cover the race every year, many HWYRTians run it, and we've interviewed such luminaries as Race Director Dave McGillivray and Corinne Griffiths, AKA Boston's running unicorn! We want to support all you participating HWYRTians so please verbal, and get some sponsorship!

Verbaled HWYRTians:
Boston Bulldogs Sue Whitfield-Gabrieli

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We have Merch!

you burn more calories wearing HWYRT gear!

Artist-in-residence Andrea Bonney Gould has HWYRT creations that make great gifts for yourself, and your runner friends. When you wear HWYRT gear, runners will know that you know. You know?

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