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 ›
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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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›