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While Nate Jenkins has been trying to get Gregg under three, he simultaneously has taken on coaching duties for Shaun Dixon, a fellow podcaster with …

We stay north of the border in Episode 74 to recount Cameron Levins’ Canadian record 2:09:25 at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Levins takes us through the c…

Double Olympian Reid Coolsaet, who has been tearing up the shores of Lake Ontario with recent wins at the Rochester…

In Episode 72 we focus on two races from the Berlin Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge’s astonishing 2:01:39 world record, and Gregg’s determined effort to crack three. We offer shout-outs for some excellen…

First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin in Episode 71. Jenny Simpson, Nick Willis, and Jake Wightman chime in after their sterling Fifth Avenue Mile pe…

In Episode 70 we focus on two incoming marathons, NYC on Nov. 4 and Berlin on Sept. 16. Bernard Lagat is stretching his track prowess all…

Despite the heat, Gregg hits his targets on a marathon workout, making this sub 3 dream appear more plausible. Coach/guru Nate Jenkins explains why marathons are less of a crapshoot than we think, a…

In Episode 68 we report from the London Diamond League meet, where Alex Yee, Kate Grace, Clayton Murphy, and a resurgent Matt Centrowitz weigh in on their PBs and podium finishes. Gregg provides his…

Heat be damned, the countdown is on, as fall marathon training kicks off for some and kicks into high gear for others. In Episode 67 Nate Jenkins channels his inner Sade to further Gregg’s revitalize…

Gregg is getting serious about this 2:59 stuff and has hired 2:14 guy Nate Jenkins, our guest in Episode 66 (we first spoke with Nate in Episode 35), to take the reins on his training plan. With one…

The fastest Americans at the London Marathon, Stephanie Bruce (10th, 2:32:28) and Fernando Cabada (13th, 2:17:39) are our guests in Episode 65. Their world class determination, perseverance, and …

In Episode 64 we recap the Boston Marathon, where Des Linden, Yuki Kawauchi, and thousands of fellow travelers on that harrowing journey earned their medals like in no other race. While the Boston r…

Spring marathon season reaches full bloom in Boston and London over the next two weeks. Lining up in Hopkinton alongside the A-list from the USA (Shalane, Molly Huddle, Jordan Hasay, Desi Linden, Gal…

In Episode 62 we touch down in Tokyo, with praise for marathon winner Dickson Chumba, Japanese record setter Yuta Shitara, and newly minted 2:21 club member Amy Cragg.…

Wanamaker Mile stars Chris O’Hare, Josh Kerr, Colleen Quigley, and Kate Grace, along with all-time greats Nick Willis and Bernard Lagat, feature in our annual recap of the NYRR Millrose Games. Ja…

In Episode 60 we celebrate Shalane Flanagan‘s victory at the historic 2017 NYC Marathon and catch up with two runners who had breakthroughs of their own. Allie Kieffer was fifth overall and the seco…

In Episode 59, Beverly Ramos discusses living and training in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria as she pr…

With the dog days of summer behind us, marathon season is kicking into high gear. Speaking of kicking, after kicking a dog on a training run, Gregg tried to deflect blame. Was …

Wanna learn how to run a great marathon? Listen to Jared Ward. In Episode 57, we’re joined by the sixth fastest finisher at t…

In Episode 56 we speak with Alison Désir, founder of Harlem Run. In a wide-ranging interview, Alison describes the recent Harlem 1 Miler, th…