Shut Up and Run: How to Get Up, Lace Up, and Sweat with Swagger – A Bold Fitness Guide from Peloton's Ultramarathon Coach Robin Arzón

When our footsteps are powered by motivation and a strong community, the cadence is a drumbeat to doing something epic. Sweat is magic. Swagger is the glisten.

Swagger is a lifestyle choice. We don’t need to wake up every morning with a spring in our step to do things that stoke the fire in our bellies. Sometimes there are days where you have to fake it till you make it. Then before you know it, you’re strolling down the street like it’s a runway and running the track like it’s a catwalk.

Happy is something you do, baby, and only you are responsible for your happiness.

If you only have a small window to run, use it. I believe short training sessions under 30 minutes should either be very hard or very easy. Set a timer on your watch, app, or phone. For a fifteen-minute all-out run, I recommend you sprint for 30 seconds, then jog for 30 seconds. Stop at lights to do squats and at every bench to do push-ups. If you don’t have lights or benches, use a different visual marker, like every other house, tree, stop sign—you get the idea.

Here’s my favorite: high knees, squats, planks, crunches, push-ups, and dips. Do each exercise for 15 seconds, then 30, then 45, and then work your way back down to 15.

What if right now you’re the manifestation of your ancestor’s dreams.

If you're putting in the work, you deserve the title.

The funny thing about stories, namely, our own stories, is that they are largely composed of irrational thoughts we tell ourselves. Sometimes you just have to fake it till you make it.

Let’s unlock passion through movement, mindfulness, and by doing epic shit.

Tongue-press: After the arm shake, press your tongue firmly against the roof of your mouth and hold it there for 8–10 seconds. Then allow it to relax, and as you do so, feel the tension release from your jaw and neck muscles. Focus on maintaining this relaxed jaw until your next tongue-press.

Arm shake: Every five minutes, completely loosen the shoulders, straighten the arms, and allow both arms to hang and wobble at your sides for 30 seconds as you run monkey-style.

Refocus: When you’re running, do a head-to-toe body check. Relax your face and your shoulders. Are you clenching your hands? Your core? How’s your form? Visualize strings pulling your legs up. Knees up. Light landing.

HOW TO RELAX THE BODY WHILE RUNNING 1. Cadence breathing: When you inhale for two steps and exhale for one. If this feels too labored, start with a 5-count (inhale for 3 and exhale for 2). While you’re focusing on breath work, it’s best to leave the headphones at home. Tuning in to your breath is one of the best things you can do to understand your body’s natural cadence and, eventually, your race pace.