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Rob talks Running

Welcome to the podcast. I’m Rob Watson, an ex-pro marathoner with a 2:13:29 personal best (pre-super shoes), 11th place finisher at the 2013 Boston Marathon, and 20th at the World Championships in Moscow that same year. Nowadays, I’m a coach with Mile2Marathon and generally just a big running nerd.On this show, we dive into all things running, with the occasional detour into cycling and triathlons. It’s a lighthearted, fun take on the sport we love, so sit back, relax, and let’s talk running.

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Let's Go Again, Dylan Wykes & Grandma's Marathon: Ep...

Rob talks Running ·

2025/05/08

episode 1: Let's Go Again', Dylan Wykes & Grandma's Marathon In this episode, Dylan Wykes, an Olympic Marathon runner and Canadian Champion with a 2:10:47 PB discusses his journey from professional runner competing at the highest level of the sport to transitioning into life as a father, husband, business owner and aging athlete to his decision to dust off the racing shoes and lean into a hard training block as he prepares for Grandma's Marathon 2025. He discusses the challeng...

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33. Rob's BMO 1/2 Marathon & Shan's 29 for 29 run recaps

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2025/05/05

Last week Shan ran 29km on her 29th Birthday, and Rob raced the BMO Vancouver 1/2 Marathon. We sat down and broke it all down- We chat Naps, Mindset Shifts, Summer goals and Shans love for her M2M buds. It was a pleasant little chat, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening.

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32:13

32. Race Recap: Post SunRun, Pre BMO 1/2, Shanimal...

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2025/05/01

Quick little hitter today for post SunRun recap, Pre BMO thoughts, Shanimal gives us an update on her training and we discuss a few other things including my thoughts on Strava's ridiculous AI race predictors. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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67:44

31. Justin Kent Post 2:09:29 Marathon.

Rob talks Running ·

2025/04/16

This week Justin Kent joins me to talk all about his amazing 2:09:29 Marathon performance at the McKirdy Micro Marathon. We take a deep dive to talk about training and racing while trying to life a somewhat balanced life. I also indulge in a solo training update this week as Shannon is eyeballs deep in 12hr workdays and kicking ass in other areas of life. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show!

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80:41

30. Luc Bruchet: 2 x Olympian on life after elite...

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2025/03/26

This week I chat with 2 x Olympian Luc "Mud Truck" Bruchet. We touch upon life after elite running, getting into cycling, coaching, teaching and all sorts of other good stuff. After chatting with Luc Shan and I will get into a training chat update, so stay tuned into that as well. Thanks for listening!

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45:46

29. Listener Q & A: Favourite Canadian Marathons,...

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2025/02/28

This week Shan and I tackle some listener Q & A- thanks to everyone who submitted questions! We chat triathlons, Best Canadian Marathons, Tapering, Mental strategies to get through the grind and a few other things. It's a nice little hit, throw this on during an easy run and have yourself a lovely day. Shout-out to Blonyx for the support: ROBTALKS @ Blonyx.ca will get you 10% off.

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66:17

28. Post First 1/2, Half marathon recap w/ Shanimal....

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2025/02/12

This week we recap the First 1/2, Half Marathon which took place here in Vancouver over the weekend. It was a hot race on a chilly day and Shanimal came home w/ a shiny new PB! We discuss her race and how it all played out both mentally and physically, along with general race chatter and a random tangent or two. It was a good day. I hope you enjoy! As always, thanks to Blonyx.ca for their support. Use code: ROBTALKS for 10% off!

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27. Dylan Wykes & the First 1/2, 1/2 marathon...

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2025/02/06

It is First 1/2, 1/2 marathon race week here in Vancouver and who better to talk about the race then 4 x champion Dylan Wykes? Dylan is a 2012 Olympic Marathoner w/ a 2:10:47 PB. He is also the co-founder of M2M, the father of two, husband to one and he possesses an abundance of knowledge on all things running. We cover a whole lot of this and that on this weeks show including a trip or two down memory lane. After my chat w/ DW we finish it up the episode w/ training talks featuring Sha...

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112:23

26. Michael Suey: Runner, Coach, Swedish Cheerleader,...

Rob talks Running ·

2025/01/30

This week on the podcast we have M2M's newest coach Michael Suey. Michael is a rad dude who came to running from the world of Soccer, Badminton and competitive cheerleading. It was great to talk to him about his journey through running and the learnings along the way. Afterwards Shan and I hit ya with a two week update of training talks where we cover what we got up to running wise and a tangent or two discussing animal encounters, Shannon's battle w/ Coccydynia and other such things- en...

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70:02

25. Shannon's Icebreaker Race Recap and Book Club...

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2025/01/17

This week on the show Shanimal and I chat about her highly successful season debut at the Steveston Icebreaker 8km road race, and some other training chats before pivoting into our 2nd edition of the RTR book club where we chat about the book "Choosing to Run" by running legend Des Linden. It's a good episode check it out!Also - if you want / need some sports nutrition check out Blonyx and use the code ROBTALKS for 10% off your purchase. Thanks!

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57:07

24. 2024 Year in Review. Ups, downs and everything in...

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2025/01/07

This week Shan and I review our years in running from 2024. We both had our ups and downs, but overall it was a fantastic year. We chat Highlights, lowlights, favourite races, memorable runs and future goals amongst other things. Check it out! Oh, and happy new years!

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23. Colleen Quigley: Olympian, Ambassador, Advocate...

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2024/12/19

This week I chat with Colleen Quigley: Olympian, lululemon ambassador, mentor, advocate and so much more. Colleen shares the story of her rise in the sport, from her collegiate days to becoming one of the top steeplechasers in the world. We talk about the tough lessons learned from injury setbacks, and how those challenges have shaped her approach to training, competition and leadership.We also discuss the evolving role of social media in connecting with fans, her foray into cycling and ...

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22. Post CIM Discussion: What happened out there?!...

Rob talks Running ·

2024/12/11

Rob and Shan drove down to Sacramento for the California International Marathon and Rob dropped and absolute stinker, but it was still pretty fun. Listen as we breakdown the trip and our theories on what might have gone wrong.

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21. Rob Talks Marathons: Reflections on 15 past...

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2024/12/04

It's race week, and before we get in a car and head on south to CIM Rob and Shanimal take a trip down memory lane to discuss the highs, lows and everything in between of Rob's marathon Career up till now. We touch upon Houston, Boston, Moscow, Vancouver and other highlights of his Marathoning Journey. It's kinda interesting- give it a listen!

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56:50

20. Book Club: Meb Keflezighi's 26 Marathons

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2024/11/28

This week, Shan and I dive into Meb Keflezighi’s 26 Marathons for the inaugural edition of the RTR Book Club. Shan takes the lead as we unpack the book’s key themes, invaluable lessons, and inspiring takeaways from the extraordinary career of one of America’s greatest marathoners. After the book discussion, we switch gears and dive into training talks. Thanks so much for listening!

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19. Ben Preisner: Olympian and 2:08 Marathoner....

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2024/11/20

This week I am joined by Canadian Olympian and 2:08 Marathoner Ben Preisner. Ben is a highly accomplished runner and I really enjoyed chatting to home about his running journey and the lessons and insights he has learned along the way. We chat about training through Covid, Solo 2:15's, His Tokyo Olympic experience and his chase for Paris. Ben is a smart guy with a lot of valuable take aways. I hope you enjoy the chat!Oh, and then Shan and I chat about our training weeks.

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93:44

18. Chasing Sub-3 with Matt James – Cookie...

Rob talks Running ·

2024/11/13

This week, I’m joined by my friend Matt James, a guy with a lot on his plate! (pun intended) We dive into his journey from collegiate football to his ongoing quest to break the 3:00 mark at the New York City Marathon. Along the way, we chat about his love for cookies, the rookie mistakes he’s made as a marathoner, and how his passion for the sport has grown not only through his successes but through his setbacks as well. I really enjoyed this chat and I hope you do to. Oh, and after my c...

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72:41

17. Catching up w/ Justin Kent post Toronto...

Rob talks Running ·

2024/11/05

This week we catch up with Justin Kent to break down his fantastic performance at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon where he ran a PB of 2:12:17 and won the Canadian Marathon Championship. We cover the last few weeks of hit training before digging into race day specifics. After chatting with Justin Shannon jumps on the Mic and we go over our training weeks. Thanks for listening!

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16. Chat w/ Rowan Minnion, Founder of Blonyx: Sports...

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2024/10/29

This week, I sit down with Rowan Minnion, founder of Vancouver-based sports nutrition company Blonyx, for an in-depth look at all things sports nutrition. We dive into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the importance of science-backed supplementation, and specific products designed to support endurance athletes. Later, Shan joins me to recap a challenging day at the Great Trek and to break down some key training insights. Don’t miss it!

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89:50

15. Chat w/ Briana Scott: from Newbie to Olympian in...

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2024/10/22

This week on the podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Briana Scott. Bri’s journey is nothing short of inspiring—she started running in 2017, completed her first 5K in 2018, and fast forward six years, found herself representing Canada on the start line of the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 5000m. It’s an incredible story of perseverance and dedication.We also have a training update with Shan and a preview of the Great Trek course.Hope you enjoy the episode!

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