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Episodes

Episode 55: Sub2 and Sub3

There is Eliud Kipchoge, and then there’s the rest of us. In Episode 55 we cover Kipchoge’s 2:00:25 at Nike’s Breaking2 project. Slowing down a bit, Gregg offers a race report from the London Marathon, where he viewed the elites... Read More ›

May 11, 2017

Episode 54: From Boston to London

Gregg and Brenn look at clouds from both sides in Episode 54: the figurative clouds of doping in the sport, and the literal clouds forecast for Sunday’s London Marathon. We collaborate on Gregg’s A to F goals for London and... Read More ›

Apr 21, 2017

Episode 52: Predators and Prey at the NYRR Millrose Games

Guest host James Chu helps Brenn break down the Millrose Games in 79 minutes or less. In post-race interviews, we hear from Kate Grace on signing with Nike, Stephanie Garcia and Kate Van Buskirk on their thrilling 3000m duel, and Ben... Read More ›

Feb 16, 2017

Episode 51: CPTC’s Brad Kelley and Tony Ruiz

Standing at the start of the New York City Marathon in 1976 were 10-year-old Brad Kelley, who thought splits every few miles meant ice cream, and 15-year-old high school sophomore Tony Ruiz, who a day after setting a... Read More ›

Jan 20, 2017

Episode 50: Wesley Paul, Boy Wonder of the Marathon

Episode 50 is all about the New York City Marathon…and breaking three hours, of course. Imagine doing that as a nine-year-old. Gregg chats with Wesley Paul, who in 1977 zipped around the five boroughs in 3:00:39 at the tender age... Read More ›

Nov 05, 2016

Episode 49: Oh, Canada

In his first marathon since a sacral stress fracture postponed his quest for Cloud 2:59, Gregg braved the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. He offers a race report under intense grilling from his co-host. We highlight the top performances at that race,... Read More ›

Oct 19, 2016

Episode 48: Rio, incoming

In Episode 48, we recount the high drama at the U.S. Olympic Trials, where America’s best distance runners left nothing on the track, and we discuss the participation of Intersex athletes at the Games. Gregg welcomes a new runner to the... Read More ›

Jul 19, 2016

Episode 47: Esther Atkins and the Spirit of Competition

In Episode 47, we cover the recently completed Boston Marathon and upcoming London Marathon. Our guest, 2014 U.S. Marathon Champ Esther Atkins (nee Erb), discusses how to accomplish even pacing over 26.2. In a wide-ranging interview, she also covers the business side... Read More ›

Apr 20, 2016

Episode 46: Ian Burrell aims for top 10 finish at Boston

In Episode 46, we let our guests do (most of) the talking. Ian Burrell describes to Gregg his approach to the April 18 Boston Marathon, his recent sponsorship changes, running with Tourette’s syndrome, and the daily routine of an elite... Read More ›

Apr 13, 2016

Episode 45: Thirteen ways of looking at Millrose

In Episode 45 James Chu joins Brenn in the broadcast booth and geeks out on the Millrose Games. In post-race interviews, Garrett Heath addresses gamesmanship in the Wanamaker Mile pacing, Ryan Hill reveals how last year’s narrow loss propelled this... Read More ›

Feb 25, 2016

Episode 44: Olympic Marathon Trials Predictions

In Episode 44 we share pre-race thoughts from past guests who are running in the Olympic Trials in L.A. on Saturday (and a few who aren’t). When asked who may surprise to the upside, Nick Arciniaga and Tyler McCandless had... Read More ›

Feb 12, 2016

Episode 43: Nick Arciniaga, Star Wars, and the Olympic Trials

In Episode 43 we discuss all things intergalactic with Star Wars freak Nick Arciniaga, who hopes to qualify for the Olympics at the marathon trials in L.A. on February 13. Nick gets us up to speed on his training and... Read More ›

Dec 17, 2015

Episode 42: NYC Marathon Race Report

Brenn describes his close, but no cigar marathon (3:01:04) at NYC, with a nod to prior guests Uli Fluhme and Angela Ortiz, while Gregg highlights stellar performances by our listeners. Brenn and Gregg look optimistically to next year’s races, making... Read More ›

Nov 05, 2015

Episode 41: The OT qualifier, Chicago’s race within a race

The Chicago Marathon is this Sunday Oct. 11, and for our interview guest Angela Ortiz and other hopeful runners, hitting an Olympic Trials qualifying time (2:43:00 for women, 2:18:00 for men) is the goal. Angela, who is coached by Mark... Read More ›

Oct 08, 2015

Episode 40: 5th Avenue Mile

The 5th Avenue Mile is a spirited encore at the end of a long season for elite mid-distance runners. In Episode 40 we’ve got post-race interview clips from the Big Apple with Nick Willis, Chris O’Hare, and Jenny Simpson. Elsewhere... Read More ›

Sep 16, 2015

Episode 39: Mystery solved

In Episode 39 Gregg chats with Runner’s World columnist Peter Gambaccini, who in a recent article pieced together the US men’s and women’s marathon teams for the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Beijing. We scratch our heads about... Read More ›

Jul 31, 2015

Episode 38: Fire burn, and cauldron bubble

Nobody doubts Alberto Salazar’s determination to help his Nike Oregon Project athletes run fast, but the potions and lotions he has reportedly used to that end have put him in a pickle. In Episode 38, Gregg and Brenn discuss how... Read More ›

Jun 13, 2015

Episode 37: Tyler McCandless on Racing Without Fear

Following the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3, Tyler McCandless described his 4th place, 2:18:28 finish as “athletic heartbreak.” We catch up with Tyler, our guest from Episode 17, and the class act details his Steel City experience and offers fresh... Read More ›

May 14, 2015

Episode 36: From Boston to London to the Abyss

Gregg and Brenn highlight the ups and downs from Boston, focusing on Meb, Desi, and the guest from our last podcast, Nate Jenkins. In a departure from the usual upbeat banter about running with an elite guest, Gregg and Brenn... Read More ›

Apr 25, 2015

Episode 35: Nate Jenkins and the 2015 Boston Marathon

If ever there was an inspiring comeback story, we’ve got one in Nate Jenkins, who hopes to make a long-awaited return to the marathon in Boston on April 20. Years after finishing 7th at the Olympic Trials in 2007 and... Read More ›

Feb 23, 2015

Episode 34: Kim Conley’s Winning Ways

Kim Conley’s decisive win at the US Half Marathon Championships in Houston served notice that the perpetually improving elite is as dangerous on the roads as she is on the track. In Episode 34, we ask Kim to detail... Read More ›

Jan 21, 2015

Episode 33: Alana Hadley Plots Her Course

Teen marathon sensation Alana Hadley and her father Mark Hadley join us in episode 33. Alana, who recently won the Indianapolis Marathon in 2:38:34, shares her plans for marathon running between now and the Olympic Trials in 2016. The father/daughter... Read More ›

Dec 28, 2014

Episode 32: The Canadian Who Stole Brooklyn

It isn’t often that a marathon is won by a grandmaster, but that’s just what happened when Lawrence Warriner descended from Toronto to break the tape at Brooklyn. In our interview, Warriner, 51, describes the race and shares a training... Read More ›

Nov 24, 2014

Episode 31: Desiree Linden and the NYC Marathon

We’re joined by Desiree Linden in episode 31, just days after her fifth place finish at the New York City Marathon. The uber-cool elite describes her windblown NYC race and outlines the Hansons-Brooks training approach that turned the 2:44 debutante... Read More ›

Nov 06, 2014

Episode 30: Tatyana McFadden Eyes Double Grand Slam at NYC

In Episode 30, we preview the New York City marathon with a focus on Tatyana McFadden, the indomitable wheelchair athlete who is seeking a Grand Slam of four major marathon wins for the second consecutive year. Tatyana discusses her road... Read More ›

Oct 30, 2014

Episode 29: Tyler Pennel Earns His Stripes at 26.2

Tyler Pennel, fresh off his U.S. Championships conquest at the Twin Cities Marathon, joins us in Episode 29 to detail his race and fill us in on where he’s going and where he’s been. Can you guess what the ZAP... Read More ›

Oct 09, 2014

Episode 28: Mile Masters and Masters Milers

In Episode 28, we digest the daylong street festival of running that is New York City’s 5th Avenue Mile. We’ve got post-race interviews with the pro race winners Jenny Simpson and Jordan McNamara, as well as Brenda Martinez and Irishman... Read More ›

Sep 17, 2014

Episode 27: Becky Wade preps for an encore

In Episode 27 we chat with Becky Wade, a bright young star with a global perspective on the sport. Before her debut victory in 2:30:41 at the California International Marathon in December, Becky spent a year on a Watson Fellowship... Read More ›

Aug 06, 2014

Episode 26: Christo Landry joins the A-list

With his American record–tying run in the 25K and wins at Cherry Blossom and Peachtree, Christo Landry has vaulted to the top of the USARC leaderboard. In Episode 26, we ask Christo about his recent emergence, his training, and this... Read More ›

Jul 17, 2014
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