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In this episode we round up the news, stories and statistics from the 2024 Olympic Marathon and other running events. Plus, Trevor shares what he’s been doing in Europe for the last three weeks. Continue Reading →
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In this episode we replay a popular interview we did with Kathrine Switzer -trailblazer who broke the gender barrier and became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with a bib number.
This conversation is a nice follow-up to our last episode about the first women’s Olympic Marathon.
Listen as Kathrine recalls what it was like to run the Boston Marathon in 1967, and shares tips on keeping fit in later life!
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In this episode we speak with Stephen Lane, author of the book ‘Long Run to Glory -The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made it Happen’.
Though the modern Olympics began in 1896 it took until 1984 before women had their own marathon event. Learn the inspiring stories of trailblazing women who changed the running world!
Running provides me with a way to see the world and meet cool people. Plus it helps offset all the beer calories!
In this post I share six excursions from my trip to that wonderful corner of Europe referred to in history as The Low Countries: Belgium 🇧🇪, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, and Luxembourg 🇱🇺. I also managed to sneak in a quick trip to western Germany! Continue Reading →
We drove from Madrid to Budapest and back
Our kids came with us as we traveled to races, hiked in the Alps, and podcasted from the road. You can hear the audio recap of our trip on podcast episode 389.
In this post I want to share eight excursions (runs, hikes, swims) that I particularly enjoyed!
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In this episode we speak with British runner Nick Butter who is the first person in history to run a marathon in every country on Earth. Plus in the quick tip segment Angie shares tips on safely running in cold weather. Continue Reading →
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In this episode we bring you an interview with Bob Larsen -pioneering running coach, retired Head of Track and Field at UCLA, Meb Keflezighi’s coach, and co-founder of the Mammoth Track Club.
Plus Angie will tell you about a GPS watch with a super long battery life.
Elite women at the 2018 Boston Marathon
Weather conditions were completely miserable at the 2018 Boston Marathon. This included constant rain, cold, and winds hitting the runners at 25 mph! In this episode we give you an overview of this year’s race, plus we’ll tell you how to stay strong during tough marathon conditions.
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In this episode we bring you Part 2 of our heroes of the marathon series -stories of people who set records, defied conventional wisdom, and helped shaped our sport into what it is today. Continue Reading →
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In this episode we share the stories of people who helped shape the sport of long distance running into what it is today. These marathon heroes set new records, defied conventional wisdom, and blazed a trail for others.
In this two part series we will be discussing five men and five women who shaped the sport.
The idea for this two part podcast was spurred by the recent death of Roger Bannister from the UK who was the first person to break four minutes in the mile in 1954. Bannister changed the running world forever. This got us to thinking . . . what runners have influenced the marathon distance in particular? Continue Reading →
