On this episode of the podcast we interview Marine Corps instructor and hybrid athlete Roger Johnson, who began endurance sports around age 35 after reading Kelly Starrett’s Ready to Run. Roger shares how military leadership, early-morning routines, and a drive for self-discovery shaped his mindset, plus tactics like mirror reminders and eliminating “options” when the alarm goes off. We talk about his first ultra, chasing resiliency through discomfort, including his experience at the Cherokee 130K

This is not a joke, Sebastian Sawe and Catherine Debrunner played a best out of 3 game of rock, paper, scissors to determine which day the men's elite and which day the women's elite fields will run in the 2027 London Marathon?!Nike drops a bomb in the supershoe game coming out with the Apex, available January 2027 and the Swooshfly coming out in February 2027.Does needling work? What counts as a tempo? Threshold?Where is our training 5 weeks out from Indy? All these questions and more

What do the Berlin Marathon, $500 racing shoes, 30,000 burpee broad jumps, and tendon strength have in common? Somehow, they all made it into this week’s Kinda Fast.Claire and Travis kick things off with What Does That Even Mean?, breaking down eccentric vs. concentric muscle contractions and why both matter for runners.Then, it’s time for running news. Tigst Assefa runs an incredible 2:11:04 at the Berlin Marathon, setting a new course record before suffering an Achilles injury in the final

No matter where you finish in a race, you’ll enjoy this episode that was recorded in front of an audience at FeistyFest: Host Sarah Bowen Shea talks with triathlon coach and endurance swimmer Marty Munson and back-of-the-pack triathlete Ann Sywensky. They discuss:-why you should lose the “just” and the “but”-replacing comparison with curiosity-using fun as a metric instead of pace-the beauty of training by heart rate-choosing a race suited to your strengthsHosting solo, Sarah jumps right into things

Andy shares a full debrief after his first-ever trail race, the 2 Valleys Trail Race, over the weekend.22km with over 400m of elevation meant Andy stepped completely out of his comfort zone, aiming to finish on the podium. Completely humbled, Andy battled through the rain and mud alongside professional trail runners. He learnt a lot along the way, which he tells Rick and Sarah all about in his full and honest debrief of one of the hardest races he’s ever done.

The team recap the chaos of Berlin, hear from Queen Sissi about the girls on parade at the Nike After Dark Sydney Edition, chat about the Melbourne Marathon course updates and reminisce on their Boston Marathon journey as entries have just been confirmed for the 2027 edition. We also of course answer some warm-up questions submitted by you - our amazing listeners - as well as discussing a huge weekend of racing across the world and buy/sell to round out the show.All that and more with host ⁠Cam

Hear from the rest of the runners who stopped by the podcast booth last week at Ted's Shoe and Sport in Keene, NH at the Clarence DeMar Marathon bib pick-up day. We get to talk to the original founder of the Clarence DeMar Marathon, a few kids who signed up on a whim, the Rhode Runner, The Closer, and we end with a podfam favorite, Yuki Chorney who got the surprise of a lifetime from Tim at Bee's Tee's.Chapter / Guest00:54 Pater Hanrahan - The Birth of the Clarence DeMar Marathon20:23 Zach and

Do you really need a weather cover for your pole vault pit?If the pit lives outdoors, the better question may be: what are you willing to let happen to that investment without one?In this episode, Mike Cunningham explains why weather covers should be viewed as part of a pole vault pit’s maintenance plan—not simply as an optional accessory.🌧️ How rain and standing water can create larger problems over time☀️ Why UV exposure, dirt, debris, snow, and ice all matter🛡️ Why the cover protects the foam

Send us Fan Mail Something wild happens when a runner stops chasing “perfect” and starts chasing what they actually love. Casey Campbell is living proof. Casey joins us to unpack his late-season shift toward uphill racing, including a breakout day at the Broken Arrow Ascent that surprised even him, and the training choices that helped it happen. We talk uphill specificity, winter Nordic skiing as strength-building cross training, and why Bend, Oregon is one of the best all-around places in th...

Send us Fan Mail A 47-mile pacing shift on a record attempt would be a season highlight for most runners, and Noah Disot treated it like another valuable day in the mountains. Fresh off crewing and pacing Joe McConaughy on a John Muir Trail (JMT) effort, Noah joins us ahead of North Bend Trailfest to talk about what he learned from nonstop movement, staying on top of nutrition, and keeping the vibe positive when the work gets long and messy. We also dig into the Pacific Northwest trail...

Send us Fan Mail Race week exposes everything: what you’ve built, what you’ve ignored, and what actually holds up when the course turns steep. We’re joined by Dustin Mullaney, defending North Bend Trail Fest champion, to talk through the reality of racing often, recovering from monster efforts like The Rut, and why a condensed stretch of competition can feel like a cross-country season with a “never-ending taper.” If you’re trying to balance fitness, fatigue, and injury history, this conversa...

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Welcome to season 6 of the Runner’s Round Table. This is the Beyond Pace season and features stories that capture each guest’s favorite running memory. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Jana Stader (@rx2run) about redefining fun, the power of giving yourself grace, being an old lady runner, and the marathon memories that were about discovering the spark behind distance running.Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong,

One hard run and suddenly you’re “not cut out for ultras"??? What about all the runs you’ve completed, the progress you’ve made, and the things you’ve figured out along the way? If you’re looking for reasons you can’t run an ultra, you’ll find them. In this episode, I’m calling bullshit on the one-sided case you might be building against yourself. We’re going to talk about: How your doubts start feeling like facts.The progress you might be overlooking.A simple way to catch yourself talking yo...

The Swift Half is back, and this week Alan and Ian have plenty to get stuck into! They kick things off with the Greendale Performance Backyard Ultra, before turning their attention to the Spartan Pippingford Ultra and Super, including a discussion about the structure of elite and age-group categories in ultra racing. The pair also discuss the difficult subject of Joe De Sena's email following a fatality at a Spartan race, looking at the timing of the communication and the reaction surrounding it

Find your next running shoe on the Supwell app, home of the best shoe deals: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/supwell/id6753905424The Diadora Corsa is a new daily trainer designed for comfort and speed. Priced at $155, it's designed to be a do-it-all option competing with shoes like the Nike Vomero 18 and Hoka Skyflow. In this episode, I give an overview of the Corsa, take it out for a run and let you know my thoughts.Use my link to support the channel: Diadora Corsa

In this episode, Tyler Jackson shares his incredible journey from beginner to ultra trail runner, culminating in his epic five-loop Chiggy Ultra challenge. Discover the mental and physical strategies that made this feat possible and get inspired to push your own limits.

The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPbKristian sits down with Rebecca Schmitt, the winner of Puma Project 3's Berlin cohort, fresh off a 2:27:38 marathon that made her the first American and 17th overall, just two and a half years after barely breaking three hours in her first

What does it really take to go from a 3:25 marathoner to running 2:27 at Berlin this past weekend?  In this episode, we sit down with our friend and fellow runner, Seb Hansen, who has just run a huge 2:27 marathon at Berlin. Seb has balanced training for Berlin around a busy summer travelling and a full time job.  His marathon journey is a brilliant example of what can happen when you consistently build your training over several years. His first marathon was 3:25, and since then he has transformed

On this Episode, Benny Danaher comes on the show to talk about doing his first Spartan race  at Killington, Vermont. First he did the Sprint race there, and over the years moved up to the Ultra! He completed last year’s and this year’s. He has done a bunch of Ultras in the past year including the CUT . The CUT is a 112 miler that goes across the state of Connecticut.  Make sure you check this one out! 20% off Spartan race use code IAMASPARTAN20SHOW