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My First Marathon

My First Marathon

Join host Taylor as she sits down with runners from all walks of life to delve into their unforgettable first marathon experiences. From the nerves at the starting line to the euphoria of crossing the finish, each episode offers a candid look at the highs, lows, and unexpected twists of preparing for and conquering 26.2 miles for the first time. Whether you"re a seasoned marathoner or just considering lacing up your running shoes for the first time, this podcast is your go-to source for

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71: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Running Through...

My First Marathon ·

2025/05/05

After finding himself lost for an identity outside of his job, this runner had a realization that he needed to re-prioritize some of the areas in his own life, including taking care of his mental and physical health. This drive led him to running, which eventually led him to run his first and second half marathon and then eventually a full marathon.We talk a lot about mental health in this episode as this runner was diagnosed with OCD, anxiety, and depression and really found running as a tool to

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53:17

70: Train Smart Run Strong: Mental Shifts, Missed...

My First Marathon ·

2025/04/21

Today’s runner is a physical therapist, run coach, and running content creator with over 20 years of experience. While her early love for running was more casual—fitting in between high-level tennis competitions—her journey eventually led her to chase the marathon distance.Her first attempt? The 2020 New York City Marathon… and we all know how that turned out. After completing an entire training block, she had to make the tough call to defer. When she finally got to the start line in 2022, she was

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69: No Walls: From a Health Crisis to a Marathon...

My First Marathon ·

2025/04/14

Today's runner's journey started in the hospital on Mother's Day where reality hit with his doctor telling him he needed to make an immediate change in his health. Since then he's lost 160 plus pounds, ran multiple Spartan races, an ultra marathon and eventually ran his first marathon and has no intentions of stopping there. We get into how much we're in our own ways and how proving to yourself over and over again that you can do hard things is what really pulls you out of that negative thought

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68: [Podcast Swap] Telling MY Running Story - My...

My First Marathon ·

2025/04/07

On this weeks episode, I get the mic turned on me on the Super Awesome You Podcast to tell my story! We talk about my journey to running, exploring the power of your words, community, and finding yourself through running. I hope you all enjoy getting to know me a bit more, and make sure you following along with Sam's show at @superawesomeyou on Instagram and Threads, and check out the show on Spotify using the link

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51:51

67: I'm A Runner: An Empowering Journey To The Every...

My First Marathon ·

2025/03/31

Today's runner went from watching the New York City Marathon on social media to running her own marathon at the Every Women's Marathon in a year.... so you could say she got the marathon bug! Her journey was no easy feat though. She had to overcome the challenges of being a slower runner, a mom of two and struggling with having confidence in her body. Throughout the process, she was able to shift that mindset entirely, learning to embrace where her pace was at and celebrate her body in ways that

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52:23

66: Running Through Grief: A Philly Marathon Story w/...

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2025/03/24

Today's runner ran her first marathon in 2024 at the Philly Marathon in honor of her dad's life. Movement started for her as a softball player through high school and college where quite frankly, she was not a fan of running. After finding some joy in walking, she decided to take the jump to running and after running her first half marathon, she was completely hooked.The passing of her father further fueled her journey as she went through the grieving process while training. This is really great

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65: Training Smarter, Running Faster: Athina’s...

My First Marathon ·

2025/03/17

Today's runner comes from the classic cross country runner to marathoner pipeline and walks us through her 10 year running journey leading up to the New York City Marathon in 2023. We talk about her experience with the 9 plus 1 program, her experience working with a coach for her first marathon, as well as the electricity of running the New York City Marathon in her home city.For newer runners, she provides a great perspective on taking things slow in the beginning and how 26.2 miles is the same

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64: Throwback Episode: MY First Marathon

My First Marathon ·

2025/03/10

On today's episode, we're celebrating the one year anniversary of the My First Marathon Podcast by throwing it back to the very first episode of the show talking about MY first marathon. We've got a brand spankin' new website out now as well - check out myfirstmarathonpodcast.com for free resources, extended/bonus content, and more! We'll be back with regular episodes next week, make sure you're following along with the show at @myfirstmarathonpod on Instagram and TikTok.

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63: Super Awesome Running: Sam's NYC Marathon Journey...

My First Marathon ·

2025/03/03

We're launching a website! March 9th myfirstmarathonpodcast.com will be live equipped with paywall bonus Q&A's + solo chats breaking down our guest episodes, extended episodes, free first marathon resources, and more. Make sure you're following @myfirstmarathonpod on Instagram and TikTok for updates! Today's runner is a fellow podcaster who recently ran his first marathon at the 2024 New York City Marathon. We dig into how his relationship with running started with an amazing high school cross

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63:12

62: Re-Evaluating Your "Why": Lessons From 4...

My First Marathon ·

2025/02/24

Today's runner has four marathons and five years of running under her belt, each with a different lesson learned. The biggest lessons she's learned over time is to continually be reevaluating your "why" when it comes to distance running because at the end of the day, the marathon distance owes you nothing and it's important to know why you're showing up for you. Lots of stories on this one from someone who's battled stomach issues, an IT band injury, and more, so if you're looking for an episode

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61: Finding Worth In Running: A Journey Of Sobriety...

My First Marathon ·

2025/02/17

Today we speak to a runner who's been able to use walking and running as a tool for sobriety. We talk about how after being in and out of rehabilitation centers for a few years, there was one consistent bright spot in her life, moving. It was time for processing, for routine and time to do something for herself. Eventually in her fifth year anniversary of being sober, she was able to pull lottery for Chicago and at that point now had the plan to run her first marathon. Her experience was one of

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62:34

60: Turning the Mic: Community Is Everything w/ Jason...

My First Marathon ·

2025/02/10

Today's runner is normally on the other side of the mic telling inspiring stories of the everyday runner. So I was very fortunate to turn the tables and ask him some questions today!We dive into how he went from training for a half marathon on a whim and initially hating running to running his first marathon and falling in love with endurance sports. After training for Boston and not having the race experience he hoped for, he turned to the triathlon sport where he found himself completely

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59: Rep The Steps, Slay The Day: Running 47 Boston...

My First Marathon ·

2025/02/03

Today's runner has 110 marathons under his belt with a little under half of those being at the Boston Marathon. You may have seen him on TikTok, #slaying the day or passing on all the tips and tricks for running a marathon and how to find longevity in the sport. I love the running community for bringing runners like this to the show because he was truly such a joy to listen to.To follow along with Mike, you can find him at @runboston47 on Instagram and @bman363 on TikTok!

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58: 26.2 Is Just The Distance: Running Your Race w/...

My First Marathon ·

2025/01/27

On today's episode we've got another runner whose marathon and training are fresh on her mind because she ran her first marathon just a few months ago in September of 2024. We go into a lot of detail of reframing her relationship with running, training for her first two halves and eventually training for her full. We also get into a lot of new runner tips and tricks as well as the importance of training your stomach so lot's of good topics on this one! If you'd like to follow along with Paige,

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64:55

57: Smiles Per Mile: Lessons From 66 Marathons w/...

My First Marathon ·

2025/01/20

On today's episode we've got a lifelong runner with 66 marathons and a wealth of knowledge under her. We're talking someone who's ran New York 27 times, Chicago seven times and Boston six times. We break down her journey to her first marathon in San Francisco where she was finding out what it meant to be a marathoner and got through a lot of the triumphs and low points of running multiple marathons in a year. I love this runner's perspective on making sure you adjust your goals and at the end of

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56: Never Again...Until Next Time: Running World...

My First Marathon ·

2025/01/13

On today's episode, we talked to someone who running hasn't left alone since 2020. After having the itch to give it a go in 2020 and having the race canceled to trying to sign up again a couple of years later and getting COVID, the odds were stacked against her to run her first marathon. But running kept coming up and in 2023, she got the opportunity to run her first marathon in New York City. We get into topics of fueling challenges and the mental battle of training for your first marathon, as

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61:23

55: Prove Yourself Wrong: Getting To The Next Finish...

My First Marathon ·

2025/01/06

This runner is someone I've personally followed for a while and I think brings such a joy to the running community. In 2020, she found herself searching for new ways to prove herself wrong and push beyond her limits, which eventually led her to run three DIY races in the span of two years. It started with a DIY half, then a DIY full, and then finally, a DIY Ironman. We break down the mental battle of these races and how those experiences helped shape the future of her running. We also get into

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54: Jimmy Johns Biking: Running To Cycling And Back...

My First Marathon ·

2024/12/30

On today's episode we talk to an ultra runner who started running over 20 years ago in middle school but because of a delivery job at Jimmy John's actually ended up getting away from running for a while and dove headfirst into the biking world. After bike racing for a year he decided he wanted to get back into running and tackled the challenge of completing his first marathon. From there, we get into how this road eventually led to ultras and how the mental toughness aspect of running in ultras

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53: World Majors vs. Your Local Race: A Sense Of...

My First Marathon ·

2024/12/23

On today's episode, we talk to a runner with eight marathons and 13 years of running under her belt. We get into how she's heavily involved in the Cape Cod marathon community as both a runner and announcer, and also break down the differences between running your local marathons versus running world majors as she chases her six stars. Julianna is SO engaging to listen to and has a lot of experience to work with, don't forget to listen to her podcast (Runnah Pod) and follow along with her journey

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52: Run Streaker To Marathoner: Bobby's Philly...

My First Marathon ·

2024/12/16

Today's runner is a dad marathoner and run-streaker with 10 years in between his first and second marathon. We dive into a lot of detail about training for the Philly Marathon last year where he PR'd his marathon time by nearly two hours as well as how consistency through his run streak has really allowed him to show up better for his family and for himself. We go in a little shoe tangent at the end, so if you're a shoe fanatic, make sure you stick around for that. We also talked about Bobby's

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