Our guest in Episode 84 ran 2:38 at the Boston Marathon on a day when she didn’t feel her best, and in a race that’s well short of her preferred 50-mile distance. We learn a lot about toughness from Kate... Read More ›
British Olympian Alyson Dixon chats with us as she prepares to take on the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day, April 15. Dixon describes her goals and recent training regimen since turning 40, and offers several tips... Read More ›
In the special episode interlude, we encourage our listeners to deploy their half marathons to the cause of victory in the BOP (Battle of the Podcasts). Time is running out, and we need a big comeback! We also touch on... Read More ›
Coach Tom “Tinman” Schwartz has injected fresh blood into the competition among America’s best professional distance programs, as Drew Hunter’s national championship victory in the 2-mile was just the latest breakthrough performance on his squad. We’ve got an extensive interview... Read More ›
In our Millrose recap James Chu joins the booth with his second annual Chuey Awards. Kate Grace chimes in from the pre-race press conference, and Natoya Goule, who set the Jamaican national indoor record in the 800, discusses racing Ajee... Read More ›
Ruben Sança, who ran the 5000m at the 2012 Olympics for Cape Verde, is aiming to hit the 2020 Olympic Qualifying Standard in the marathon while helping others get up to speed through his work at Lowell Running. We speak... Read More ›
Is that Santa I see? Of course not—it’s Gene Dykes! With his usual wit and wisdom, Gene discusses his 2:54:23 at the Jacksonville Marathon, the fastest 26.2 for a 70+ year old runner ever. We also converse with another superhero... Read More ›
When Jenna Colon neared the finish line of the 2018 NYC Marathon, her first attempt at the distance, it was with mixed emotions. “I almost didn’t want to cross” she said in our Episode 78 interview, “I don’t want the... Read More ›
A year after Shalane Flanagan’s breakthrough victory at the New York City Marathon, Gregg achieved his very own F&@% yeah! on the course, reaching Cloud259 (2:58:49, to be exact) for the first time in 41 attempts at the distance. In... Read More ›
Photo credit: Adam Barcan @barcanshoot We’ve got the Big Apple covered with a bevy of elite interviews heading into the New York City marathon, including Des Linden, Jared Ward, Beverly Ramos and Stephanie Bruce. Another pro, Ryan Vail, sent us... Read More ›
While Nate Jenkins has been trying to get Gregg under three, he simultaneously has taken on coaching duties for Shaun Dixon, a fellow podcaster with fewer subs to his sub-elite status than Gregg. Shaun is looking to run 2:19 at... Read More ›
We stay north of the border in Episode 74 to recount Cameron Levins’ Canadian record 2:09:25 at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Levins takes us through the city streets and the mental and physical ins and outs of his race.... Read More ›
Double Olympian Reid Coolsaet, who has been tearing up the shores of Lake Ontario with recent wins at the Rochester Half Marathon and the Ajax Waterfront 15k, will be defending a broader swath of the lake at the Scotiabank Toronto... Read More ›
In Episode 72 we focus on two races from the Berlin Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge’s astonishing 2:01:39 world record, and Gregg’s determined effort to crack three. We offer shout-outs for some excellent listener performances, and Gregg outlines where he goes from... Read More ›
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin in Episode 71. Jenny Simpson, Nick Willis, and Jake Wightman chime in after their sterling Fifth Avenue Mile performances, and Nate Jenkins gives taper tips on the precipice of Gregg’s sub-3 attempt at... Read More ›
In Episode 70 we focus on two incoming marathons, NYC on Nov. 4 and Berlin on Sept. 16. Bernard Lagat is stretching his track prowess all the way to the marathon, while Gregg continues to face challenging workouts in his... Read More ›
Despite the heat, Gregg hits his targets on a marathon workout, making this sub 3 dream appear more plausible. Coach/guru Nate Jenkins explains why marathons are less of a crapshoot than we think, and weighs in on all the fuss... Read More ›
In Episode 68 we report from the London Diamond League meet, where Alex Yee, Kate Grace, Clayton Murphy, and a resurgent Matt Centrowitz weigh in on their PBs and podium finishes. Gregg provides his latest training update on Nate Jenkins’... Read More ›
Heat be damned, the countdown is on, as fall marathon training kicks off for some and kicks into high gear for others. In Episode 67 Nate Jenkins channels his inner Sade to further Gregg’s revitalized effort to break three. We... Read More ›
Gregg is getting serious about this 2:59 stuff and has hired 2:14 guy Nate Jenkins, our guest in Episode 66 (we first spoke with Nate in Episode 35), to take the reins on his training plan. With one week down... Read More ›
The fastest Americans at the London Marathon, Stephanie Bruce (10th, 2:32:28) and Fernando Cabada (13th, 2:17:39) are our guests in Episode 65. Their world class determination, perseverance, and leadership shine through as they discuss the race in the hot conditions and... Read More ›
In Episode 64 we recap the Boston Marathon, where Des Linden, Yuki Kawauchi, and thousands of fellow travelers on that harrowing journey earned their medals like in no other race. While the Boston results will resonate for years to come,... Read More ›
Spring marathon season reaches full bloom in Boston and London over the next two weeks. Lining up in Hopkinton alongside the A-list from the USA (Shalane, Molly Huddle, Jordan Hasay, Desi Linden, Galen Rupp) will be Gene Dykes, who Gregg interviews... Read More ›
In Episode 62 we touch down in Tokyo, with praise for marathon winner Dickson Chumba, Japanese record setter Yuta Shitara, and newly minted 2:21 club member Amy Cragg. Then it’s off to Birmingham, England, for the World Track & Field... Read More ›
Wanamaker Mile stars Chris O’Hare, Josh Kerr, Colleen Quigley, and Kate Grace, along with all-time greats Nick Willis and Bernard Lagat, feature in our annual recap of the NYRR Millrose Games. James Chu joins the booth to offer the inaugural Chu-ey... Read More ›
In Episode 60 we celebrate Shalane Flanagan‘s victory at the historic 2017 NYC Marathon and catch up with two runners who had breakthroughs of their own. Allie Kieffer was fifth overall and the second American woman to finish, running an... Read More ›
In Episode 59, Beverly Ramos discusses living and training in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria as she prepares for the 2017 TCS NYC Marathon. The two-time Olympian and Puerto Rican record holder shows no signs of slowing... Read More ›
With the dog days of summer behind us, marathon season is kicking into high gear. Speaking of kicking, after kicking a dog on a training run, Gregg tried to deflect blame. Was he barking up the wrong tree? Dog enthusiast... Read More ›
Wanna learn how to run a great marathon? Listen to Jared Ward. In Episode 57, we’re joined by the sixth fastest finisher at the 2016 Rio Olympics (2:11:30). With professorial ease, the Utah-based gent addresses our Qs on his pivotal... Read More ›
In Episode 56 we speak with Alison Désir, founder of Harlem Run. In a wide-ranging interview, Alison describes the recent Harlem 1 Miler, the inspired Run4AllWomen journey from Harlem to Washington, D.C., plans to spread the movement nationally and internationally,... Read More ›
