Gearing Up for Grandma's
Hear inspiring stories leading up to Grandma's Marathon, a 26.2-mile road race along the scenic shores of Lake Superior and finishing in Duluth, Minn. Started in 1977 with only 150 runners, Grandma's Marathon is now the 12th largest marathon in the United States and brings approximately 20,000 participants to northern Minnesota each June. Our podcast is brought to you with the support of Essentia Health. Grandma's Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Training with Dad for a New PR w/ Rachel Barger (Part 2)
To connect with Rachel or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Rachel Barger
- Instagram @rae.barger
- Tik Tok @run.rae.run
Meet A…
Running with My Best Friend w/ Hannah Koch
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Hannah Koch
- Instagram @hannah_koch_
Logistics of Event Planning w/ Greg Koch
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Greg Koch
- Instagram @gregrun605
How to Handle Hard w/ Jacob Oak
To connect with Jacob or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Jacob Oak
- Instagram @coachjacoboak
- YouTube @oakendurance
Running (& Not Running) with Family w/ Shannon Hogan
To connect with Shannon or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Shannon Hogan
- Instagram @superiorsingletrack
Disability in Running w/ Michelle Ziebarth
To connect with Michelle or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Michelle Ziebarth
- Instagram @michellesgottherunz
Charity Running w/ Brent Silkey
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Brent Silkey
- Instagram @brentsilkey
Parenting & Running w/ Carrie Rodman
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Carrie Rodman
- Instagram @cdroman
Mastering the Run-Walk Method w/ Carrie Alajoki
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Carrie Alajoki
- Instagram @long_run_calybeal
Training & Vacationing w/ Jamie Vesel
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Jamie Vesel
- Instagram @jamies.journey.in.life
The Power of Community w/ Shannon Hogan
To connect with Shannon or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Shannon Hogan
- Instagram @superiorsingletrack
How to Train For and Run a Negative Split w/ Mark Gudgel
To connect with Mark or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Mark Gudgel
- Instagram @markrgudgel
Owning a Local Running Store w/ Greg Koch
To connect with Greg or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Greg Koch
- Instagram @gregrun605
The Hows and Whys of Strength Training w/ Jacob Oak
To connect with Jacob or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Jacob Oak
- Instagram @coachjacoboak
- YouTube @oakendurance
Training in the Cold, Winter Months w/ Norris Anderson
To connect with Norris or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Norris Anderson
- Instagram @norrisand
Training with Dad for a New PR w/ Rachel Barger (Part 1)
To connect with Rachel or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Rachel Barger
- Instagram @rae.barger
- Tik Tok @run.rae.run
Meet A…
From Unknown to 12th in the World w/ Dakotah Lindwurm
Dakotah Lindwurm crossed the finish line in Paris as the 12th overall woman and top American in the 2024 Olympic Marathon, solidifying her spot at or near the top of United States distance running.
Li…
Living the Olympic Dream w/ Dakotah Lindwurm
2024 US Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm joins the podcast to relive her experience finishing third at the US Olympic Trials in February and share more about her preparation for the upcoming Summer Games in…
Conquering the Mental Battle w/ Riley Saunders
Riley Saunders is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend.
Saunders joined the podcast to talk about the mental …