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Episode 18: Reid Coolsaet and the Canadian marathon record chase
There’s been a resurgence in the elite ranks of Canadian marathoning. Lanni Marchant set a new national women’s record at the Toronto Marathon this year, and in episode 18 Reid Coolsaet, one of the...
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Episode 19: Marathon Talk and the Race for the Golden Toad
It’s dueling podcasts as in Episode 19, we welcome Martin Yelling and Tom Williams from the excellent British show Marathon Talk. Yelling and Williams discuss marathoning on the other side of the...
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Episode 20: Lisa Stublic and the Scientific Approach to Marathoning
With a 2:25 personal best, Lisa Stublic has quietly become one of the fastest ever U.S.-born marathoners. In Episode 20, we hear the story of the Columbia grad’s move to Croatia, her breakthrough...
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Episode 21: Ben True on how to run a fast 5,000m
Ben True is set to make his 2014 racing debut on March 15 at the Gate River Run, and in Episode 21 he discusses the upcoming season, the possibility of running a marathon, and how to run a fast...
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Episode 22: Taper and the Toad
It’s taper time for Boston marathoners, and Tyler McCandless makes a quick return to cloud259 with advice on how to spend the last week before a race. Elsewhere in episode 22, we ponder how Ryan Hall...
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Episode 23: Jane Vongvorachoti chases the Olympic dream
Running 2:44:50 at the Pittsburgh Marathon, Jane Vongvorachoti of the Central Park Track Club smashed her PR by 15 minutes and nearly qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials and for Thailand’s Olympic...
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Episode 24: Buzunesh Deba speaks softly and carries a 2:19
Buzunesh Deba, coming off her scintillating, 2:19:59 runner-up performance at the Boston Marathon, is our featured guest on Episode 24. Buzu, who hails from Ethiopia, describes training and racing in...
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Episode 25: Craig Leon and the Art of Improvement
2:13 marathoner Craig Leon has notched three consecutive top-15 finishes at World Marathon Majors and this fall will run the Chicago Marathon, where he set his PR last year. Steady improvement is the...
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Episode 26: Christo Landry joins the A-list
With his American record–tying run in the 25K and wins at Cherry Blossom and Peachtree, Christo Landry has vaulted to the top of the USARC leaderboard. In Episode 26, we ask Christo about his recent...
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Episode 27: Becky Wade preps for an encore
In Episode 27 we chat with Becky Wade, a bright young star with a global perspective on the sport. Before her debut victory in 2:30:41 at the California International Marathon in December, Becky spent...
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Episode 28: Mile Masters and Masters Milers
In Episode 28, we digest the daylong street festival of running that is New York City’s 5th Avenue Mile. We’ve got post-race interviews with the pro race winners Jenny Simpson and Jordan McNamara, as...
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Episode 29: Tyler Pennel Earns His Stripes at 26.2
Tyler Pennel, fresh off his U.S. Championships conquest at the Twin Cities Marathon, joins us in Episode 29 to detail his race and fill us in on where he’s going and where he’s been. Can you guess...
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Episode 30: Tatyana McFadden Eyes Double Grand Slam at NYC
Photo courtesy tatyanamcfadden.com In Episode 30, we preview the New York City marathon with a focus on Tatyana McFadden, the indomitable wheelchair athlete who is seeking a Grand Slam of four major...
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Episode 31: Desiree Linden and the NYC Marathon
We’re joined by Desiree Linden in episode 31, just days after her fifth place finish at the New York City Marathon. The uber-cool elite describes her windblown NYC race and outlines the Hansons-Brooks...
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Episode 32: The Canadian Who Stole Brooklyn
It isn’t often that a marathon is won by a grandmaster, but that’s just what happened when Lawrence Warriner descended from Toronto to break the tape at Brooklyn. In our interview, Warriner, 51,...
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Episode 33: Alana Hadley Plots Her Course
Teen marathon sensation Alana Hadley and her father Mark Hadley join us in episode 33. Alana, who recently won the Indianapolis Marathon in 2:38:34, shares her plans for marathon running between now...
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Episode 34: Kim Conley’s Winning Ways
Kim Conley winning the 3,000m at the Millrose Games, 2014 Kim Conley’s decisive win at the US Half Marathon Championships in Houston served notice that the perpetually improving elite is as dangerous...
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Episode 35: Nate Jenkins and the 2015 Boston Marathon
Photo courtesy Nate Jenkins 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...
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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...
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Episode 37: Tyler McCandless on Racing Without Fear
Photo credit: Pete MadiaFollowing 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,...
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