Road to the Trials
Co-hosts Matt Chittim, Lindsey Hein, and Peter Bromka interview every 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier along with a wide-ranging group of industry professionals in preparation for the 2028 Trials in Los Angeles.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Jared Ward: Lessons From a Legend
Road to the Trials welcomes Olympian Jared Ward, fresh off a year in the UK completing an MBA, for a focused conversation on sustainable high-performance training and mindset. Jared explains how he’s…
Theresa Hailey: Two-Time Trials Qualifier Aims for a Third
Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Theresa Hailey, a dedicated marathoner who has qualified for the Olympic Trials twice. In this episode, Theresa shares her experiences overcoming inju…
Welcome to Season Four - Three Hosts, Every Single Qualifier, One Big Goal
Welcome to Season Four of Road to the Trials!
This will be the most epic season yet as we look to interview every qualifier to the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles as well as plenty of indu…
Ep. 21 - Sara Vaughn: Boston Marathon Recap
Unfortunately for Sara Vaughn, the 2023 Boston Marathon didn't playout anywhere close to how she imagined it going. Sara decided to step off the course around mile 15 and that is where her race ended…
Ep. 20 - Dani Moreno: Road Marathon Debut at Boston and Narrowly Missing an OTQ
In our latest Boston Marathon recap, we hear from Dani Moreno. This race wasn't merely a chance to experience Boston, this was Dani's first road marathon and a full-fledged attempt to break 2:37 and …
Ep. 19 - Nell Rojas: Boston Marathon Recap
At last week's Boston Marathon, Nell Rojas went up against some of the world's best after a less-than-ideal build and did her thing. Nell ran a 2:24:51, a personal best, which was good for 14th overa…
Ep. 18 - Nico Montañez: Boston Marathon Recap
Nico Montañez finished the Boston Marathon in a time of 2:10:52 which was good for 13th overall and the 5th American. A fantastic finish that left Nico wanting more. In this episode he details nearly…
Ep. 17 - CJ Albertson: Boston Marathon Recap
Our first Boston Marathon recap starts with CJ Albertson. CJ ran a gutsy race that proved to far more impactful that his 12th place overall finish (4th American).
We dive into all of it while talking…
Ep. 16 - CJ Albertson: Boston Marathon Preview
Our final Boston Marathon preview episode before race day is with CJ Albertson. This will be CJ's third Boston after clocking a 2:11 and a 2:10 in 2021 and 2022. In this episode CJ details his atypic…
Ep. 15 - Nico Montañez: Boston Marathon Preview
Nico Montañez is back on the show to give us a full preview of the upcoming Boston Marathon. First we dive into his 2022 experience that left Nico, who was as fit as he'd ever been, navigating emerge…
Ep. 14 - Dani Moreno: Boston Marathon Preview
Our Boston Marathon previews continue with Dani Moreno. Dani, one of the top sub-ultra trail runners in the world, is gearing up for Boston in a way that is truly unique. Not only is a road marathon …
Ep. 13 - Sara Vaughn: Boston Marathon Preview
The Boston Marathon is around the corner and we are kicking off our preview episodes with Sara Vaughn. Sara details what types of training she prioritized in over the last two months, non-running cha…
Ep. 12 - Jereny Rivera: Shorter Races and Long-Term Planning
Jereny is back on the show for her second appearance this season. Since her first episode, and running 2:47 at the Houston Marathon, she has done some shorter races in the Orlando area. In this episo…
Ep. 11 - Nico Montañez: Training Breakdown and 7th at the United Airlines NYC Half
In our second conversation with Nico Montañez, Nico shares an amazing amount about training and racing. First, Nico does a nearly 30 minute breakdown of his recent training heading into the United Ai…
Ep. 10 - Carmen Graves: Top 10 at USATF 15k Champs and African-American Distance Running Representation
In our second episode with Carmen Graves she details a recent breakout performance - top 10 at Gate River/USATF 15k Championships. As always, the field was loaded with stud endurance athletes. As Car…
Ep. 9 - CJ Albertson
In our last intro episode of Season 3 we meet with CJ Albertson. CJ is simultaneously one of the best marathoners in the United States and one of the most interesting. He finished 7th at the 2020 Oly…
Ep. 8 - Dani Moreno
Dani Moreno is a professional trail runner for adidas living in Mammoth Lake, CA. Over the last couple of years, Dani has established herself as one of the best shorter distance and sub-ultra trail r…
Ep. 7 - Ramiro "DJ Curly" Guillen
Ramiro "DJ Curly" Guillen is next up in our series of introductory interviews for season three and what a story he has to tell!
Ramiro is a our first masters runner in Road to the Trials and the self…
Ep. 6 - Carmen Graves
Carmen Graves began distance running after becoming a 5 time All-American in the 800m at Roanoke College where she also played soccer. After college she decided to opted to pursue pro running. She fo…
Ep. 5 - Jereny Rivera
Jereny started running in 2015 and ran her first marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes. Since then, she's lost over 50 lbs. and knocked 2.5+ hours off her time. Last month she ran a 2:47 in Houston and …