Your winter gift from Set the Pace.

Head out for a run as Rob and Becs revisit some of the most powerful words shared on Set the Pace this year. These are the moments our guests return to when things get hard. The phrases they repeat when they need to keep going. The mantras that carry them FORWARD.

You’ll hear from teachers and Olympians, Peloton instructors and physical therapists, CEOs, run-club founders, and members of the Set the Pace community — each offering a simple truth that helped them through, mile after mile after mile.

Take these 26 running mantras with you for a run over the holidays and let them lead you into a 2026 that brings you a healthier life and a stronger community, through the transformative power of running. 

CHAPTER GUIDE (timecodes)

0:00 — Intro
02:54 — Mantra 1: Rob Simmelkjaer
03:25 — Mantra 2: Vinnie Guadagnino
06:42 — Mantra 3: Martinus Evans
05:23 — Mantra 4: Randi Zuckerberg
07:40 — Mantra 5: Corey Wharton-Malcolm
08:39 — Mantra 6: Dr. Melissa Melkonian
09:47 — Mantra 7: Jeffrey McEachern
11:08 — Mantra 8: Vinnie Guadagnino
11:59 — Mantra 9: Nenna Lynch
13:06 — Mantra 10: Mallory Kilmer
13:48 — Mantra 11: Kenneth Rooks
14:40 — Mantra 12: Ali Truwit
16:22 — Mantra 13: Kirra Michel
17:43 — Mantra 14: Nick Thompson
19:23 — Mantra 15: Mohammed Saad
20:48 — Mantra 16: Ali Truwit
22:05 — Mantra 17: Sharon Lokedi
26:51 — Mantra 18: Susannah Sullivan
28:56 — Mantra 19: Tiki Barber
30:38 — Mantra 20: Mike the Curican
31:52 — Mantra 21: Alison Mariella Désir
34:38 — Mantra 22: Nikki Hiltz
36:16 — Mantra 23: Jenny Simpson
37:29 — Mantra 24: Ted Metellus
38:46 — Mantra 25: Becs Gentry
39:00 — Mantra 26: Meb Keflezighi

 

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Your winter gift from Set the Pace.
Head out for a run as Rob and Becs revisit some of the most powerful words shared on Set the Pace this year. These are the moments our guests return to when things get hard. The phrases they repeat when they need to keep going. The mantras that carry them FORWARD.
You&rsquo;ll hear from teachers and Olympians, Peloton instructors and physical therapists, CEOs, run-club founders, and members of the Set the Pace community &mdash; each offering a simple truth that helped them through, mile after mile after mile.
Take these 26 running mantras with you for a run over the holidays and let them lead you into a 2026 that brings you a healthier life and a stronger community, through the transformative power of running.&nbsp;
CHAPTER GUIDE (timecodes)
0:00 &mdash; Intro 02:54 &mdash; Mantra 1: Rob Simmelkjaer 03:25 &mdash; Mantra 2: Vinnie Guadagnino 06:42 &mdash; Mantra 3: Martinus Evans 05:23 &mdash; Mantra 4: Randi Zuckerberg 07:40 &mdash; Mantra 5: Corey Wharton-Malcolm 08:39 &mdash; Mantra 6: Dr. Melissa Melkonian 09:47 &mdash; Mantra 7: Jeffrey McEachern 11:08 &mdash; Mantra 8: Vinnie Guadagnino 11:59 &mdash; Mantra 9: Nenna Lynch 13:06 &mdash; Mantra 10: Mallory Kilmer 13:48 &mdash; Mantra 11: Kenneth Rooks 14:40 &mdash; Mantra 12: Ali Truwit 16:22 &mdash; Mantra 13: Kirra Michel 17:43 &mdash; Mantra 14: Nick Thompson 19:23 &mdash; Mantra 15: Mohammed Saad 20:48 &mdash; Mantra 16: Ali Truwit 22:05 &mdash; Mantra 17: Sharon Lokedi 26:51 &mdash; Mantra 18: Susannah Sullivan 28:56 &mdash; Mantra 19: Tiki Barber 30:38 &mdash; Mantra 20: Mike the Curican 31:52 &mdash; Mantra 21: Alison Mariella D&eacute;sir 34:38 &mdash; Mantra 22: Nikki Hiltz 36:16 &mdash; Mantra 23: Jenny Simpson 37:29 &mdash; Mantra 24: Ted Metellus 38:46 &mdash; Mantra 25: Becs Gentry 39:00 &mdash; Mantra 26: Meb Keflezighi
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NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is the official podcast of New York Road Runners. Join hosts Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, and Becs Gentry, Peloton Instuctor, every Thursday in conversation with inspiring athletes, from everyday enthusiasts to elite marathoners, to hear stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication. Each episode also includes an NYRR Member Moment spotlight and pro tip from 2009 New York City Marathon champ and Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi.

Set the Pace

NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is the official podcast of New York Road Runners. Join hosts Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, and Becs Gentry, Peloton Instructor, every Thursday in conversation with inspiring athletes, from everyday enthusiasts to elite marathoners, to hear stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication. Each episode also includes an NYRR Member Moment spotlight and pro tip from 2009 New York City Marathon champ and Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi.

NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is the official podcast of New York Road Runners. Join hosts Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, and Becs Gentry, Peloton Instructor, every Thursday in conversation with inspiring athletes, from everyday enthusiasts to elite marathoners, to hear stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication. Each episode also includes an NYRR Member Moment spotlight and pro tip from 2009 New York City Marathon champ and Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi.

26 Mantras for Your Holiday Run

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