Our very own Tommie Runz just ran the Osaka Marathon and 7 days later ran the Tokyo Marathon. Now he recovers before ramping back up to run Boston and London!!! Hear the recap from Japan here on Relay! Lindsey and Peter have questions. Hey you- you listening on the regular??? You enjoying? Leave us a 5 star rating and some nice words for a review! We'd appreciate it!
The weekend was JAM PACKED with running goodness and we couldn't wait to dive-in! Today on the show we have Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim. World Indoor Championships The unpredictable nature of postpartum journeys Tommie's successful run in Tokyo Fred Kurley's desire to compete Debate on Kipchoge's possible Olympic selection Charlotte Purdue's Olympic Journey Michael Johnson's new venture The significance of the Six Star Finisher...
This wide-ranging conversation features Laura Thweatt, Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim. We go through the following with plenty of our trademark tangents: The Hein Kids and Lindsey's Chaos Allie Wilson and the Importance of Training Partners and Coaches The Challenges of Switching Coaches The Excitement and Potential of Indoor Track Meets Tommie Runz's Performance at the Osaka Marathon Impressive Results at Osako The Changing Landscape of Olympic Track and Field Podcasts, Books, and...
In this conversation, Mario Fraioli discusses his coaching career, what he loves about the profession, how he has grown as a coach, the challenges his athletes face, his communication around those topics, and much more with Stefanie Flippin and Peter Bromka. This is our new take on this format. Instead of addressing specific training and racing topics, we want to know about the philosophies and evolution behind some of the best coaches in our sport. Mario emphasizes the importance of building lo...
In this episode we bounce around a bit between the trickiness behind super shoe recommendations, brand sizing differences, indoor "short" track National Championships, international marathon PR's/Olympic standards, communication norms, and why someone should never knock on Tommie's door! Today's show features Kofuzi, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, and Peter Bromka.
So much running to talk about and so little time!! This episode dives into the Millrose Games, Black Canyon, the Taylor Swift Super Bowl/which pro runner should she date, and so much more. Also, half way through the episode we react to the breaking news of Jakob Ingebrigtsen saying he could beat Josh Kerr while blindfolded! This episode features Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim. Shout-out to our sponsor Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay ...
This past Sunday we lost a legend. Kelvin Kiptum, the fastest marathoner of all-time, and his coach Gervais Hakizimana, died in a car crash outside of Eldoret, Kenya. By the age of 24, Kelvin had established himself as one of the best endurance runners in history. His world record setting 2:00:35 performance at the 2023 Chicago Marathon was simultaneously the best marathon performance in history and a foreshadowing of the brilliance to come. In this tribute episode Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Pet...
Our very own Relay teammate Laura was trained up to run hard and compete for a spot on the Olympic team this past weekend. As the race began she quickly realized something was off and long story short ended up unable to finish her race and took an ambulance ride to the hospital. She's going to share the rundown of what happened and we also talk about those post marathon blues, what goes into training for a race of this caliber and more. Team Laura for life!!! The episode features Laura Thweatt, ...
What. A. Weekend!!! We couldn't talk about it all, but we certainly tried to! From Fiona O'Keeffe's historic performance, to the paradox of the fastest times ever combined with only 41 runners in each race going sub-OTQ pace, the person we felt most gutted for, to Bromka nearly getting arrested... there's a lot here. The episode features Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim Also, shout-out to Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY...
Are you ready? The time is upon as the Olympic Marathon Trials are one day away. This is sure to be an historic day in American endurance racing and we could not be more excited about it!!! On the podcast today we have Marcus Brown, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim chopping it up about their favorite story lines, athletes to watch, and plenty of random bits (per usual). Also, shout-out to Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows...
This conversation with James McKirdy, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim explores the top three/top two conundrum in the men's Olympic Trials marathon. The discussion delves into the rules and regulations set by World Athletics, the governing body for the sport, and the impact on American athletes. The concept of unlocking spots for the Olympics is explained, along with the role of rankings and time standards. The conversation also highlights the disparity between American men and women in marathon ...
Olympic Trials Draft part two is here and today we are picking the men! In this episode we have Kofuzi, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim each selecting seven athletes (with our top five scoring points). Also, shout-out to our first sponsor - Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game....
Here we go!! The marathon trials are right around the corner and we were pumped to fire up the mic's and do our fantasy drafts. Today we have the women's draft with Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim each selecting seven athletes. Also, shout-out to our first sponsor - Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.
Today is the last Group Chat before the Olympic Trials and were are PUMPED. We dive into the Houston Half Marathon results for the American men and women, how it relates to Trials prep, and Chris Chavez taking down a lifetime goal! This episode features Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.
In this Episode of Behind the Running Influencer, Kofuzi and Tommie Runz sit down with Phily Bowden. Phily Bowden is a pro marathoner for New Balance. She’s based out of the UK, but she’s known worldwide via her massive following on YouTube and Instagram. (recorded Dec 21, 2023) 0:00 intro 1:46 Phily 2:27 Houston Marathon Prep 3:46 looking back at the last time she was in Flagstaff 8:51 balancing content and training 9:55 Training in Font Romeu 11:48 after finishing 3rd at Copenhagen 13:38 when ...
Today we have a fun a wide ranging conversation that focuses on Emma Bates's injury announcement, Top-10 U.S. Men's Marathoners Family Feud, Kofuzi and elite's running Houston, and the impact (or lack thereof) of the Olympic Marathon on professional careers. We has also have some wild tangents that include vacuum YouTube, New Year's Day races, and race selection dogma. This episode features Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim. Chapters 3:00 - The Tradition of New Year's Day Runs...
Welcome to 2024!!! We kick off the new year with Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Lindsey Hein in a fun and funny group chat. In this episode they give their 2024 In's-and-Out's, "what would David Goggins say" feedback, audience-specific content analysis, and much more.
In this episode with Tommie Runz, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, and Peter Bromka we highlight what we will remember most from 2023 and look forward to 2024.
Today on the show we tried something new and hopefully you find it as fun and entertaining as we did! Lindsey Hein leads the episode and plays the role of Trivia Host while giving 10 trivia questions to Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, and Matt Chittim. If you liked this episode you can give us suggestions for future trivia topics on Instagram at www.instagram.com/relay_site or at info.relaypodcast@gmail.com....
*The first version of this podcast had the wrong audio. That version has been deleted and this one has the proper audio. Thanks!!! In this episode, Kofuzi, Tommie Runz, and Matt Chittim discuss the Chicago/Berlin marathon lottery results and offer alternatives for those who didn't get in. They also marvel at CJ Albertson's incredible marathon streak of three races in six weeks, all between 2:11 and 2:11:30. Also, they compare CJ's recovery abilities with the X-Men's finest. They also talk about ...
In this episode the team shares their personal experiences at The Running Event, California International Marathon, and a preview of the Olympic Trials Marathon course in Orlando. Chapters 3:00 - Highlights from The Running Event 6:00 - The Humor and Personalities of the Guests 9:00 - Embargoes and Media Presence at TRE 13:00 - The Purpose and Benefits of Attending 21:00 - The Importance of Authenticity in Pitching to Brands 25:00 - Opportunities for Professional Runners 28:00 - The Value of Fac...
The live show at CIM with Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim was an absolute blast! The energy at CIM is truly special and we couldn't wait to break it down before talking about Kofuzi's methods that make him one-of-a-kind. Chapters 1:40 - The Excitement of CIM 2:20 - Enjoying the Race Experience 3:20 - Maximizing the Race Experience 4:00 - The Nerdiest Race 5:20 - Race Logistics and Atmosphere 7:25 - Tips for Enjoying CIM 10:10 - Running with a GoPro and Connecting with Other Runners 11:10 ...
Today on the podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Stephen Lane, author of the new book, Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen . This book tells the story of American Joan Benoit, Norwegians Grete Waitz and Ingrid Kristiansen, and Portugal’s Rosa Mota. These are four of the greatest marathoners of all-time and Stephen's book details how all of them lined up to race at the first women’s Olympic Marathon in 1984. You can bu...
Super fun show to start off the week! We take a deep dive into The Running Event and Tommie's ambitious/innovative/amazing live show set-up, an international junior champion besting Laura (and nearly everyone else) at a Turkey Trot, influencer ads, Black Friday, botox, and turkey gobbling champions. Today's show features Tommie Runz, Lindsey Hein, Laura Thweatt, Marcus Brown, and Peter Bromka.
Hi everyone, if you are running the California International Marathon we have the perfect episode for you! Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim breakdown literally EVERYTHING you need to know about the race. They cover travel, Sacramento food spots, pre-race logistics, the buses, porta-potties, staying warm before the race, and of course, race course strategy and course management. No joke, they cover everything! This episode was recorded last year but the content is evergreen and just as valu...
It's officially Turkey Trot season and were brining you all of the Thanksgiving goodness! In this episode you will hear many Turkey Trot tales, the magic of cross country and a little breakdown of the NCAA champs, a fun recap of Tommie's Nashville relay experience, and the worst parenting advice of all-time that nobody should follow (in jest, of course). This episode features Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.
Laura Thweatt, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim get together to reflect on some of the major story lines from the women's field at the NYC Marathon, the BAA Half-Marathon (in-which Laura competed), and the new Olympic Marathon Trials start time.
The team got together and immediately started vibing on some unconventional topics, including: Nipples Race cheering/runner hype trains Being "Casual +" as a runner Handling bad races without bringing down your family This episode features Lindsey Hein, Marcus Brown, Tommie Runz, and Peter Bromka.
The New York City Marathon weekend is now in the books and what a weekend it was! The largest marathon in the world didn't disappoint and Relay was there to witness it all. In this episode we breakdown the viewing experience of the weekend, what makes watching NYC so special, Ali Feller's amazing and inspiring live show, Tommie's race recap, what not to say to a marathoner during a race, and so much more. This episode features Tommie Runz, Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim...
We are excited to share this conversation with Sport Psychologist Emily Saul and runner and teacher Kara Ollick! In this episode Emily walks Kara and Relay contributor Lindsey Hein through some ways to stay calm and stay positive pre-race and during the race. Emily has a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Since 2014. she has been co-leading the free fitness movement November Project in Boston, where she motivates and challenges athletes of all ab...
