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Chasing Three Hours

A podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious. Josh Peterson interviews those in the running space he finds interesting, looks up to, and wants to have a conversation with. Read Josh"s weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com. Email Josh at chasingthreehours@gmail.com. Music: Ian Aeillo Cover art: Marissa Peterson joshtweeterson.substack.com

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101. Scott Breeden

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/06/27

Josh welcomes Scott Breeden to the podcast to discuss:* Comparing his running today to his running a decade ago (3:21)* His early years with running and why he seemed to find joy in the sport at such a young age (6:15)* Finding joy when leaving the road scene (14:28)* Why did he go so hard after running ultras? (20:23)* Getting out right before trail running seemed to change (24:46)* What he misses most from that time (31:01)* Competing at the Barkley Marathons (38:06)* Running every single street

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82:44

100. 2025 Boston Marathon Recap (Feat. Tim Peterson)

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/04/26

On the final regular episode of Chasing Three Hours, Josh’s dad Tim Peterson joined the pod to discuss the 2025 Boston Marathon, including:* Did Josh believe he’d be at the 2025 Boston Marathon when he first put out a goal of chasing three hours? (4:31)* Josh’s training going sideways so early on in his training block (8:42)* How much of the mental side of training is tied to good results? (15:34)* Getting to the starting corral and what Josh was saying to himself as the race got closer (29:49)* The

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44:14

99. Boston Marathon Preview

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/04/18

Josh welcomes Cris Gutierrez, Derek Loseke, Amy DeLong, Erin Genova, Blake Ziegler, Alex Predhome, Jodi Semonell, Kassia Ulffers, Kimberly Bailey, Peter Bromka, Seth Marek, Stephen Mohring, and his dad, Tim Peterson, back to the podcast to give a preview of the 2025 Boston Marathon, including:* How to handle things pre-race… (2:45)* Including fueling (9:25)* And how to handle everything at the Athlete’s Village (12:32)* The early miles and the downhill to start (18:56)* Keeping an even effort early…

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71:06

98. Ryan Zavala

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/04/11

Josh welcomes Ryan Zavala to the podcast to discuss:* How his training has gone ahead of the 2025 Boston Marathon (2:14)* Knowing there’s always a runner out there crazier than you (17:01)* Wrestling in college (18:06)* Graduating college and falling away from running, only to come back because of a neighbor (29:06)* Embracing sobriety (37:16)* Why 2022 was the right time for his first marathon, chasing three hours, and why he ran it where he did (43:34)* Was breaking three hours everything he hoped

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57:17

97. Raymond O'Donnell

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/04/04

After an announcement about the future of Chasing Three Hours, Josh welcomes Raymond O’Donnell to the podcast to discuss:* Not running a traditional spring marathon (6:11)* Being a wrestler growing up, running, and traveling overseas (7:29)* What a local running club meant for his running (19:38)* Balance (26:02)* Going from a 3:17 to a 2:55 to a 2:47 in the marathon in such a short amount of time (36:01)* A tough finish to 2023 and start to 2024 after setting a PR in Boston (44:04)* What he’s

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51:06

96. Kyle Robbins

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/03/28

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Kyle Robbins joined Josh to discuss:* His approach to running and how it was different from his time golfing competitively (3:49)* What brought him to running in the first place (13:47)* The 2021 Chicago Marathon going sideways and why it was so important for him to finish the race (27:07)* Lessons he learned from the race (31:48)* Why running makes him a better person (42:56)* What he’s currently chasing (48:59)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for

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54:17

95. Mark Nygaard

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/03/21

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Mark Nygaard joined Josh to discuss:* His approach to training for ultras and how it has evolved over the years (3:25)* His first trail run (14:22)* Running towards something instead of running away from something (17:35)* The similarities and differences between golf and running (31:33)* Being a competitor (35:39)* “Harnessing misery” (43:20)* What he’s currently chasing (52:10)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing

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50:24

94. Milo Greder

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/03/14

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Milo Greder joined Josh to discuss:* Finishing in second place at his debut marathon in February and lessons learned ahead of his second marathon later this year (1:40)* Why running was able to turn into a passion for him (5:01)* Competing against Seth Hirsch in high school (9:42)* Having success in high school only to be “one of the guys” at the start of his college running career (16:46)* Strava (24:33)* Concern that his next training block will feature

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54:04

93. Elizabeth Chalen

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/03/07

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Elizabeth Chalen joined Josh to discuss:* Coming off the Coldwater Rumble in January, how’s she feeling? (3:24)* Finding her people in running (11:47)* How people in her life have viewed her running journey (23:03)* An injury, surgery, and her run streak ending (27:54)* What it was like when a runner can’t run anymore (36:38)* Advice for those that are curious about trail running but might be intimidated (45:16)* What she’s currently chasing (52:37)And a whole lot

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73:45

92. Thomas Aicher

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/02/28

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Thomas Aicher joined Josh to discuss:* Training for the Boston Marathon and why his training cycle is different than most (1:56)* 18 states away from his goal of running all 50 states (4:05)* Looking at running from an academic perspective (10:02)* Asking himself what else was possible with his running (27:32)* Does he ever wonder about how fast he could run if he wasn’t running so many marathons in a single year? (35:06)* When the Boston Marathon got onto his

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55:14

91. Blake Reinke

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/02/21

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Blake Reinke joined Josh to discuss:* Trying to win free Chipotle for a year and doing so by running (1:47)* How his run streak came to be (15:28)* Belief in himself when he started chasing after time and qualification-related goals (21:32)* Getting drawn into the ultra scene (34:36)* A lesson he’s learned that’s helped him get to where he’s at today (46:43)* What he’s currently chasing (52:12)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title

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63:17

90. Brian Tholl

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/02/14

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Brian Tholl joined Josh to discuss:* Coming off an incredible 2024, how he’s feeling about it all (3:22)* Running a marathon with very little actual training (14:04)* Why running disappeared throughout his 20s and what brought him back in his early 30s (19:47)* Having Dylan Gearinger as his coach (31:38)* Breaking three hours for the first time (36:37)* Qualifying for the Olympic Trials as a goal and what the training will look like as he chases after it (42:36)*

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64:43

89. Matthew Fayers

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/02/07

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Matthew Fayers joined Josh to discuss:* Going from athlete to coach and how it’s changed his relationship with the sport of running (2:21)* What happened when he realized he was good at running? (11:40)* The 2012 Olympics (16:47)* Why come to America and why run for Oklahoma State? (25:44)* Breaking four minutes in the mile for the first time (37:57)* Why become a coach? (42:36)* What he hopes running can be for him personally moving forward (55:23)* What he’s

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63:51

88. Dylan Parlor

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/01/31

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Dylan Parlor joined Josh to discuss:* The vibes of early 2025 coming off a great 2024 (5:32)* Coming back to running after college and what led to him taking it seriously (17:04)* Getting rewarded from the hard work he put in (31:20)* Why 2024 was the right time to hire a running coach (32:15)* The lead-up to his first sub-90 minute half marathon (38:53)* Soaking up as much knowledge for his first crack at the marathon (44:58)* What’s the big picture look like

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64:28

87. Ryan Regnier

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/01/24

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Ryan Regnier joined Josh to discuss:* The aging process (3:40)* Taking the next step as a runner (11:32) * Not getting into West Point and what it meant for his running moving forward (20:01) * When marathons entered the picture (31:43)* Does he ever wonder what would have happened had he started running marathons when he was younger? (35:31) * Breaking three hours and that unlocking what was next (38:43)* Becoming the President of the Lincoln Track Club and Race

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64:11

86. Jay Birmingham

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/01/17

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Jay Birmingham joined Josh to discuss:* Taking in the aging process and how it’s gone throughout his time as a runner (3:06)* Coming to running in April of 1958 and finding individual success in a sport for the first time in his life (9:10)* The road that led him to running his first marathon in 1966 (19:17)* Running the Boston Marathon for the first time (33:46)* Balancing running with life (38:11)* Journey running (40:51)* Running across the United States

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69:35

85. Blake Ziegler

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/01/10

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Blake Zielger joined Josh to discuss:* His own approach to running (2:30)* Running a marathon as a freshman in college (8:27)* Hitting rock bottom with alcohol and embracing sobriety (19:47)* Advice for those that are struggling (35:03)* Unlocking a new level with his running (37:54)* Why he trains how he trains (41:52)* Finally getting to run the Boston Marathon in 2024 (47:39)* Giving back to the running community more moving forward (52:17)* Being an early

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64:39

84. Graig Skartvedt

Chasing Three Hours ·

2025/01/03

On the first Chasing Three Hours of 2025, Graig Skartvedt joined Josh to discuss:* Reflecting on 2024 (2:44)* His Boston Qualifying time not being enough for 2026 (8:01)* Burnout with golf leading to running (11:58)* Using doubt as fuel (17:51)* Running for others (20:09)* Getting drawn into the ultra running scene (31:17)* An injury in 2022 that left him wondering if he’d ever run again (36:51)* Coaching new runners and advice he gives newer runners (47:37)* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:58)And

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52:19

83. Luke Peterson

Chasing Three Hours ·

2024/12/27

On this episode, Luke Peterson joined Josh to discuss:* Why he started running after so many years of avoiding it (6:02)* Running gear being a great entry point into the sport (8:52)* A switch flipping with his running (19:12)* Running a half marathon with his dad, and former guest of the pod, Tim Peterson (24:32)* Where he hopes his running journey goes next (38:33)* Advice to new runners (49:24)* What he’s currently chasing (50:52)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title

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44:52

82. John Gathje

Chasing Three Hours ·

2024/12/20

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, John Gathje joined Josh to discuss:* Being inducted into the Hall of Fame at multiple stops (3:04)* Coming from a family of runners (6:13)* The success Division III runners have after college (25:52)* How coaching changed his relationship with the sport (29:01)* The art of coaching evolving in his time in the sport (33:05)* What he’s currently chasing (43:01)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by

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