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1:15:00

Episode 253 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on the...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2026/09/01

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magazine, Like The Wind, for our third quarterly conversation of 2026, which you can listen to wherever you get the morning shakeout podcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in the latest issue of LtW, which is out now. (You can buy a copy or subscribe here.)In this episode, recorded a month after Western States, Simon turned the tables and put me on the

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1:03:10

Episode 252 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2026/06/01

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magazine, Like The Wind, for our second quarterly conversation of 2026, which you can listen to wherever you get the morning shakeout podcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #49 of LtW, which is out now. (You can buy a copy or subscribe here.)In this episode, recorded shortly after a wild spring racing season, we dig into the first sub-2-hour

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1:20:23

Episode 251 | Matt Taylor on Brand Building,...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2026/05/11

Matt Taylor is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tracksmith. He recently stepped down from the CEO role, which he held since 2014, to return his focus to what drew him to the brand in the first place: its creative expression.I recently sat down with Matt in Boston to trace the full arc of his journey, from a cold letter left at a hotel for IMG founder Mark McCormack, to embedding himself in top-tier college cross country programs for Chasing Tradition, to funding the early days of

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1:16:02

Episode 250 | Raziq Rauf on Running Crews, Culture,...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2026/03/30

Raziq Rauf is the author of the forthcoming book,This is Running, and he also writes the popular newsletter,Running Sucks. Raz’ book, and his work in general, celebrates running as a sport, activity, and culture, and digs into the people, events, trends, and technology that push it forward.I sat down with Raz in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles before the 2026 L.A. Marathon and we covered a wide range of topics, from the increased excitement around that particular event, to the evolution of run

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1:31:50

Episode 249 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on Like...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2026/03/09

I recently sat down with my good friend andfrequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magazine,Like The Wind, for our first quarterly conversation of 2026, which you can listen to wherever you getthe morning shakeoutpodcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #48 ofLtW, which is out now. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.) In this episode, we discuss the launch of the U.S. edition of LtW U.S., fresh starts, various cultural differences

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1:20:17

Episode 248 | Devin Kelly on His New Novel, Exploring...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2026/02/03

I recently sat down with runner and writer Devin Kelly to discuss his new novel, Pilgrims, and also talk about his process, his use of repetition throughout the book, and the parallels that exist between what he feels when he writes and what he feels when he runs. We also got into how he used the novel to explore his obsessions, the importance of committing to a daily practice, what's exciting him in running today, and a lot more.Longtime listeners may remember Devin’s first appearance on the

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1:10:31

Episode 247: Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on When...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2025/11/24

I recently sat down with my good friend andfrequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magazine,Like The Wind, for our final quarterly conversation of 2025, which you can listen to wherever you getthe morning shakeoutpodcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #47 ofLtW, which comes out this week. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.)In this episode we discuss when to push and when to pull back in running, business, and life.Click here

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1:18:23

Episode 246 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2025/08/28

I recently sat down with my good friend andfrequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magazine,Like The Wind, for our third quarterly conversation of 2025, which you can listen to wherever you getthe morning shakeoutpodcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #46 ofLtW, which comes out this week. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.)In this episode we discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with good people in running, business,

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1:09:12

Bonus Pod: Reflecting on 500 Issues of the morning...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2025/06/10

This week on the podcast I sit down with my right-hand man Chris Douglas to discuss the history of the morning shakeout email newsletter, which just celebrated its 500th issue. It's been published every Tuesday since November 17, 2015.This episode is brought to you by: — Tracksmith, New Balance, Precision Fuel & Hydration, and Final Surge. All of these brands have missions I believe in and products that I trust and use myself on a regular basis. One of the best ways to support the morning

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1:14:10

Episode 245 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2025/05/31

I recently sat down with my good friend andfrequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magazine,Like The Wind, for our second quarterly conversation of 2025, which you can listen to wherever you getthe morning shakeoutpodcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #45 ofLtW, which comes out this week. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.)In this episode we discuss the idea of "peak running," the seemingly ever-growing hype around events,

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1:12:39

Episode 244: Ask Mario Anything

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2025/05/06

This week on the podcast I sit down with my right-hand man Chris Douglas and answer reader and listener questions about dream podcast guests, training ideas I have and haven’t changed my mind about, the impact of AI on coaching, best mindset practices for training and racing, and a lot more. There’s even a good rant from me on running while sick/injured that I hope folks will appreciate and take to heart.This episode is brought to you by: — Tracksmith, New Balance, Precision Fuel & Hydration,

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1:40:50

Episode 243 | Sebastian Junger on Running, Writing,...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2025/03/28

Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, Fire, A Death in Belmont, War, Tribe, Freedom, and In My Time of Dying, as well as an award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and, perhaps most impressively, highly accomplished distance runner. A collegiate athlete at Wesleyan University in the early 1980s, Junger has run 3:55 for 1500 meters and 2:21 for the marathon.In this conversation, we talk about his background in running as well as how it's shaped

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1:09:09

Episode 242 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on The...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2025/02/28

I recently sat down with my good friend andfrequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite running magazine,Like The Wind, for our first quarterly conversation of 2025, which you can listen to wherever you getthe morning shakeoutpodcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #44 ofLtW, which comes out this week. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.)In this episode we discuss the importance of making time for quiet, creating space for ourselves,

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1:21:29

Episode 241 | Ben Rosario on The Marathon Project,...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2025/01/27

Ben Rosario has worn a lot of hats in the sport and industry of running: professional athlete and two-time U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier, co-founder of the Big River Running Company, race director, elite athlete coordinator, marketing director, author, and, most recently, founder, head coach, and director of HOKA Northern Arizona Elite. In December of 2024 Ben stepped away from his involvement with NAZ Elite to focus on the next iteration of The Marathon Project, a race that he co-founded

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1:06:26

Episode 240 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on the...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2024/12/01

I recently sat down with my good friend andfrequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite running magazine,Like The Wind, for our final quarterly conversation of 2024, which you can listen to wherever you getthe morning shakeoutpodcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #43 ofLtW, which comes out this week. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.)In this episode, we talk about the different reasons why people run—and how, and why, those

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1:24:41

Episode 239 | Vincent Bouillard on UTMB, His Life in...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2024/11/05

Vincent Bouillard was the surprise winner (to some, anyway!) of the 2024 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, the most prestigious ultramarathon trail race in the world. The 31-year-old Frenchman, who works in product engineering and innovation at HOKA, broke the tape in 19 hours, 54 minutes, and 23 seconds, the third-fastest time in the 21-year history of the 105-mile race.In this conversation, which was recorded in early October 2024, Bouillard told me what life's been like since his big victory and what

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1:08:47

Episode 238 | Ask Mario Anything

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2024/10/14

This week on the podcast I sat down with my right-hand man Chris Douglas and answered reader and listener questions about the updated Boston Marathon qualifying standards, balancing gym sessions with running workouts, how to better manage long runs when you're an older athlete, what is exciting me most in running at the moment, advice for aspiring coaches, and a lot more.This episode is brought to you by: — Tracksmith, New Balance, Precision Fuel & Hydration, and Final Surge. All of these brands

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1:25:55

Episode 237 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2024/09/02

I recently sat down with my good friend andfrequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite running magazine,Like The Wind, for our third quarterly conversation of 2024, which you can listen to wherever you getthe morning shakeoutpodcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #42 ofLtW, which comes out this week. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.)In this episode, which was recorded in August while the men's 1500m final at the Paris Olympics

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1:22:12

Episode 236 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2024/06/18

This latest episode is my quarterly conversation with Like the Wind magazine co-founder and editor Simon Freeman. We recorded the episode back in April and I put it out yesterday. Ordinarily it coincides with the release of a new issue of LtW, in which an excerpt of the conversation usually appears, but the latest edition of the magazine is “by women, about women, for everyone,” so Simon and I sat this one out. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.) We still had a great chat, however, about a few

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1:11:27

Episode 235 | Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on What...

the morning shakeout podcast ·

2024/03/05

I recently sat down with my good friend andfrequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite running magazine,Like The Wind, for our first quarterly conversation of 2024, which you can listen to wherever you getthe morning shakeoutpodcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #39 ofLtW, which comes out this week. (You can buy a copy or subscribehere.)In this episode we talk about what it means to adopt a "professional" mindset when it comes to

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