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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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51: Chicago Running: Road To 6 Stars w/ Cynthia Wheeler

My First Marathon ·

2024/12/09

In today's episode, we got to talk to the queen of Chicago running, whose first marathon and several marathons since then have been at THE Chicago Marathon. I seriously would have sat and chatted about every race with this runner, but since she's ran quite a few, we talked about a few of her race experiences, some tips and tricks she's learned along the way and how running has changed over time. After all, runners like to yap about running and that's what this episode is. To follow along with

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50: Sober Dad Running: A Journey Of Showing Up For...

My First Marathon ·

2024/12/02

Thirteen months ago, this runner was plagued by addiction and was at the lowest point in his life where he had started thinking that life was no longer worth living. He thankfully reached a point where he found resources to recovery and along the way found that movement could be something that he could direct his energy into rather than putting it towards something harmful. From there it was a whirlwind of races and experiences where he kept proving to himself that he could do hard things that

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49: Training For An Ironman x3: Embracing the Hard w/...

My First Marathon ·

2024/11/25

If you're curious what it takes to train for three full Ironmans, this is the episode for you! This runner started running pretty young and eventually found her way into the triathlon world that she ended up falling in love with. Her first marathon experience was actually a training run leading up to her first full Ironman, and for both of those races she experienced the trap we're all familiar with with setting the bar a little too high for her first experience and coming out a little too quick

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48: Advice From A PT: Lisa's Marathon Journey w/ Lisa...

My First Marathon ·

2024/11/18

On today's episode we talk to a runner, physical therapist, run coach and social media influencer about the changes from her first marathon to her second. We dive into what a lot of us experience going from number one to number two, that you just don't know what you don't know. Because this runner has a unique experience being in the physical therapy world, we also talk about injury prevention, shoes, fuel and more. To follow along with Lisa, you can find her at @dr.lisa.dpt on Instagram, TikTok

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47: MY Second Marathon: Solo Episode

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2024/11/13

It's been 9 months since I filmed my last solo episode breaking down how I trained from couch to marathon in 11 months. On today's episode we're bringing the solo show back to break down the last 9 months of training since my first marathon and all of the things that have changed since all leading up to marathon #2! We get into having to train your stomach to take in fuel, how following a professional plan impacted training, and eventually broke down race day for my second marathon. To follow

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46: Power In The Running Community: You Can Do Hard...

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2024/11/11

Today's guest joins us all the way from Australia! We dive into her first year of running and how she truly was able to prove to herself in that time frame that ANYONE can do hard things. We talk about how her relationship with running changed drastically - from not enjoying it one bit to eventually MISSING her long runs as she got closer to race day. We also talk about the absolute electricity of the running community and how showing up to an expo and seeing how many crazy people are out here

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45: Diagnosis To Marathon: Getting Hooked On Running...

My First Marathon ·

2024/11/04

On today's episode, we get a unique experience from a runner who has only started his marathon journey 5 months ago. After a scary MS diagnosis, he knew he needed to introduce more movement into his life which started out at first with committing to a walk every day. Eventually, this turned to curiosity about running, and led to him running his first half marathon and first full marathon rather quickly. Because the experience is so fresh on his mind we go into a ton of detail about how mentally

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44: Ordinary To Ultra: Goals Of Running Farther Not...

My First Marathon ·

2024/10/28

On todays episode, I talk to the host of the Ordinary to Ultra podcast who you may have heard me on a few months back! We breakdown his journey into running and how he found his way to the goal of running farther, rather than working on getting faster. If you're looking to dip your toes into the ultra world, this is a great episode to tune into. And make sure you follow along with Brendon's episodes at @ordinarytoultra on Instagram, and on his group on Facebook.

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43: The Bucket List: Running A Marathon With Team...

My First Marathon ·

2024/10/21

On today's episode, we chat with a runner who talks about running as a way to help with his mental health. We get into how it's helped so much with his anxiety, and how it's been a major source of motivation for him. We break down his first marathon experience and his upcoming 2 marathons - which he announces on the podcast today, so stay tuned to hear which races he's running as a part of team Ultra! To follow along with Ned, you can find him on Instagram at @see.ned.run.

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42: Shifting Goals: What Gets You Into Running Is...

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2024/10/07

On today's episode we interview a runner whose first marathon training is fresh on his mind after running the Jersey City Marathon in April of this year. We dove into how he originally got involved with running to lose weight and how along the way he really found a passion for it. He's the true couch to marathon story. So if you can relate to that, this episode's gonna be great for you. To follow along with Randy, you can find him on Instagram @randymcboomboom!

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41: Running Internationally: Falling In Love With...

My First Marathon ·

2024/09/30

On today's episode, I sit down with a runner with a super unique start to her running career. Most people we've interviewed on the show have maybe not come from a running background, but usually some sort of athletic background that they were starting off with. Not this runner - she's the true "hating to loving running" pipeline. Her journey starts out in Ukraine, where she was stationed as part of the Peace Corps which allowed her to explore her new home in a way that not a lot of people have

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40: Tips From A Coach: You Are Never Behind w/ Nick...

My First Marathon ·

2024/09/23

On today's episode, we get a good mix of coaching advice from a wonderful run coach in the marathon space, and personal anecdotes and stories from his own experiences. My favorite takeaway from this episode is how individual all of our running journey's are and how if you're constantly working towards something, you can never truly be behind. To quote this runner, "No matter what I'm still moving closer to finishing this marathon in a way that is going to be a beautiful experience one way or

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39: Embodying A Charity Runner: Running For More Than...

My First Marathon ·

2024/09/16

On today's episode, we chat with a podcast host, author, and charity runner who is passionate about running for others. We dive into what it really means to run for charity, the mental aspects of being a "back of the pack runner" and how to mentally cope with running in this space, and more. This runner is absolutely lovely to talk to and has a lot of great advice from her over 13 marathons ran, so make sure you tune in! You can follow along with Sonia at @chand_sonia on Instagram, tune into her

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38: Below Average Running: The People Around You...

My First Marathon ·

2024/09/09

On today's episode, we sit down with THE Below Average Running leader as she breaks down her first and second marathon experiences. In the episode, we talk a lot about the mental battle of running a marathon and how the people around you truly can pull you through anything. Stay tuned for her success story of running her first marathon and how she worked towards that goal initially, to the opposite experience on her second where she was fighting to the finish without knowing if it were possible or

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37: Ep. 37: Boston From A Charity Lens: Another...

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2024/09/03

On today's episode, we get to hear another perspective on running Boston from someone who ran the Marathon with a charity instead of by BQ'ing. We've talked to a lot of Boston runners, but found it really fascinating to hear from someone who experienced this prestigious race in a different way! We also get into his fitness journey from boxing to running and how he's been able to lose significant weight by dedicating himself to a life full of movement. To follow along with Stephen, find him on

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36: Ep. 36: COVID Couch To Marathon: Feeling Lost and...

My First Marathon ·

2024/08/26

On today's episode we interview a runner with the classic couch to 5k during COVID pipeline where he was searching for goals and a way to get outside, and happened upon running! From there, his love for running blossomed as he signed up for several 5k's that eventually turned to 10k's and half marathon's. Once he hit the half marathon point, the marathon became a question of "why not me?" His first marathon was the NYC marathon, stay tuned for that breakdown! Follow along with Pete at

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35: Ep. 35: From Zero To Ultra And Back To Zero:...

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2024/08/19

On today's episode, we have another crossover guest! If you remember the very first guest episode with Cody Caswell, this is the runner who helped Cody through his first 50k. Aside from that race, this runner has more than 15 Ultras and 3 Marathons under his belt, and talks about his journey from not liking running at all to pushing himself to run the San Fransisco marathon. After several races under his belt, we get into an injury that set him back and essentially had him back to zero starting

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34: Ep. 34: Training For Your First Marathon: New...

My First Marathon ·

2024/08/12

Remember the episode with Ellie where she talked about running her first marathon with her college best friend? This is that friend! We get to hear the other side of her first marathon story where she talks about how special it truly is to run a marathon for the first time. It starts in training - every week hitting milestone after milestone until eventually you make it to the big day. We also get into what's changed in marathons since, and how this runner has been able to keep things interesting

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33: Ep. 33: Taking the Pressure Off: Lessons Of...

My First Marathon ·

2024/08/05

On today's episode, we sit down with an inspiring runner who shares the highs and lows of his debut marathon journey. He opens up about the crucial lesson he learned: why comparing ourselves to other runners can be a major hurdle to personal growth and enjoyment. From his first steps in training to the exhilarating (and often challenging) race day, he delves into the fundamentals of marathon preparation—covering everything from fueling strategies to overcoming common injuries. Tune in to gain

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32: Ep. 32: 4th Times The Charm: Forming a Post...

My First Marathon ·

2024/08/01

On today's episode, I sit down with a runner who got the nudge she needed to run a marathon from family after years of cross country and casually running. From this experience, she was able to form an all new relationship with running post college and decided to see if she could tackle the infamous BQ! It took 4 marathons to put the pieces together, and we dive into each element that changed for her from race to race because as we all know - each training cycle is different! To follow along with

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