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Latest Episodes

Episode 83: Aly Dixon and the Boston Marathon
April 11, 2019

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

Interlude: A Battle of the Podcasts (BOP) Call to Arms
March 19, 2019

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 ›

Episode 82: Tinman coach Tom Schwartz
March 01, 2019

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 performanc

Episode 81: Millrose Games recap
February 16, 2019

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 &#82

Episode 80: Ruben Sança, Cape Verde Olympian
January 14, 2019

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 ›

Episode 79: Gene Dykes Caps a Magical 2018
December 24, 2018

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 ›

Episode 78: Debut done right
November 20, 2018

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

Episode 77: F&@% yeah!
November 07, 2018

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

Episode 76: NYCM incoming / Lauren Perkins breaks through
November 03, 2018

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... R

Episode 75: Shaun Dixon, another Nate Jenkins disciple, seeks a sub 2:20
October 26, 2018

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 ›

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