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• Episode 64: Boston Recap, London Preview

  By Brenn Jones on April 20, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Episode 63: Boston Marathon and the Splendid Septuagenarian

  By Brenn Jones on April 13, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Episode 62: Tokyo Marathon and 2020 vision

  By Brenn Jones on March 1, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Episode 61: Millrose Games in 100 minutes or less

  By Brenn Jones on February 7, 2018 • ( 1 )

  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 ›

• Guts and glory at the 2018 NYRR Millrose Games

  By Brenn Jones on February 4, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Colleen Quigley was living the dream of many young runners as she approached the Wanamaker Mile finish line. “I couldn’t feel anyone behind me, so I was just going for it,” she said. “I thought, ‘I’m going to break the… Read More ›

• Episode 60: Allie Kieffer and the 2017 NYC Marathon

  By Brenn Jones on November 15, 2017 • ( 0 )

  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 ›

• Episode 58: From Chicago to Budapest, 26.2 incoming

  By Brenn Jones on October 3, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Episode 57: Jared Ward Devotes Mind and Body to the Marathon

  By Brenn Jones on August 16, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Episode 56: Running with Purpose – Alison Désir

  By Brenn Jones on July 19, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›