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Episode 87: NYRR 5th Avenue Mile
We recap the exceptional pro races at the 5th Avenue Mile, with interviews of Jenny Simpson, Elinor Purrier, and Nick Willis. In amateur land, Brenn reports on his mile race, and Gregg, back in the USA after several years abroad,… Read More ›
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One for the ages — 2019 NYRR 5th Avenue Mile
From a distance, the eighth victory for Jenny Simpson and fifth for Nick Willis at the NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile on Sunday would hardly qualify as a surprise, but given the relative age of the competitors and the way the… Read More ›
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Episode 86: The Rhino, the Win, and the Ultra
Gregg discusses the perils of scoring water from an aid station while running as a rhino, the ups and downs of an ultra, and the ethics behind finding a race he can win. Brenn reports from the comeback trail. We… Read More ›
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Episode 85: Big Ben and a Rhino
Eliud Kipchoge’s exquisite victory at the London Marathon was a sight to behold, as was Big Ben’s finish. We catch up with Big Ben and a man whose dog ate 50% of his 4% shoes before his race. Gregg gets… Read More ›
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Episode 84: Kate Pallardy
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 ›
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Episode 83: Aly Dixon and the Boston Marathon
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 ›
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Interlude: A Battle of the Podcasts (BOP) Call to Arms
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 ›
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Episode 82: Tinman coach Tom Schwartz
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 ›
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Youth Rules at the 2019 Toyota USATF Indoor Champs
New York City got its second dose of world class speed this month when the Toyota USATF Indoor National Championships parked at Staten Island’s Ocean Breeze Athletic Facility over the weekend, two weeks after the annual Millrose Games at the… Read More ›