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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.

Sports Running
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
109
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Ep. 27 - Carrie Tollefson: NYC/CHI Recaps and Way-to-Early Trials Talk

Ep. 27 - Carrie Tollefson: NYC/CHI Recaps and Way-to-Early Trials Talk

In this episode we welcome former professional runner, and a member of the New York City  and Chicago Marathon broadcast teams, Carrie Tollefson. She breaks down both major marathons and provides her…

01:00:15  |   Thu 14 Nov 2019
Ep. 26 - John Raneri

Ep. 26 - John Raneri

It’s been a long road for John Raneri to realize his potential in the marathon. At the TCS NYC Marathon John did just that. 2:14:13, 15th Place overall, and 5th American. This huge performance was ma…

00:38:49  |   Mon 11 Nov 2019
Ep. 25 - Roberta Groner

Ep. 25 - Roberta Groner

She did it! With her stellar performance at the TCS NYC Marathon last Sunday, Roberta successfully completed the marathon double that many thought was too much, too soon. Five weeks before NYC she ra…

00:29:31  |   Fri 08 Nov 2019
Ep. 24 - Race Preview with Dr. Stefanie Flippin and Heather McKirdy

Ep. 24 - Race Preview with Dr. Stefanie Flippin and Heather McKirdy

This coming weekend is the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Dr. Stefanie Flippin Is ready to roll. She is on a mission to earn her Olympic Trials qualifying time of sub-2:45  In thi…

00:35:35  |   Wed 06 Nov 2019
Ep. 23 - NYC Marathon Preview

Ep. 23 - NYC Marathon Preview

TCS New York City Marathon week is upon us and it is sure to be an amazing race. In this episode we hear from Kellyn Taylor, Roberta Groner, Jared Ward, John Raneri, and Lou Serafini. Each of them di…

00:50:20  |   Wed 30 Oct 2019
Ep. 22 - Sarah Horbol

Ep. 22 - Sarah Horbol

Five years ago Sarah Horbol was running 25 miles a week in preparation for her first marathon. Today she has won several marathons and half-marathons. In this episode we talk about this amazing progr…

00:49:02  |   Mon 28 Oct 2019
Ep. 21 - Parker Stinson: Chicago!

Ep. 21 - Parker Stinson: Chicago!

He did it! Parker Stinson has been open and honest about his goal of breaking 2:11 in the marathon for two years. Last weekend at the Chicago marathon he turned that vision into a reality. He was one…

00:51:37  |   Tue 22 Oct 2019
Ep. 20 - Matt Llano

Ep. 20 - Matt Llano

Matt Llano came away from the Berlin Marathon with a lifetime personal best of 2:11:14. A time that shows the promise he's been waiting to demonstrate since he ran his precious PR, again in Berlin, f…

01:08:26  |   Mon 14 Oct 2019
Ep. 19 - Carly Gill

Ep. 19 - Carly Gill

The only thing better than seeing someone achieve a dream is having an opportunity to speak with them afterwards. Carly Gill ran the race of her life at the Berlin Marathon with an  Olympic Trials Qu…

01:31:36  |   Thu 10 Oct 2019
Ep. 18 - John Raneri

Ep. 18 - John Raneri

In this episode we welcome back John Raneri after two stellar performances. He recently competed in the Crim and Surf City 10 milers. While both races are quite different, John performed well in both…

00:44:42  |   Mon 07 Oct 2019
Ep. 17 - Roberta Groner: World Championships

Ep. 17 - Roberta Groner: World Championships

Roberta Groner’s amazing world championship marathon performance in Doha, Qatar by the stats: 


- 90 degrees and 73% humidity 

- 6th place finish 

- First American 

- 2:38:34 

- One of only 40 finish…

00:35:14  |   Thu 03 Oct 2019
Ep. 16 - Lindsay Crouse

Ep. 16 - Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse is an editor, producer, and writer at the New York Times. A native Rhode Islander, she ran cross country and track at Harvard before landing at The Times. This spring her work was the …

00:49:26  |   Mon 30 Sep 2019
Ep. 15 - Sarah Bishop

Ep. 15 - Sarah Bishop

When we last spoke to Sarah Bishop she was starting her journey into triathlon after a short build up that followed a string of injuries. She quickly evolved from an athlete who purchased her first r…

01:11:50  |   Tue 24 Sep 2019
Ep. 14 - Parker Stinson: USATF 20k and Crim 10 Miler

Ep. 14 - Parker Stinson: USATF 20k and Crim 10 Miler

What a difference a week makes. In consecutive weeks Parker Stinson ran the Crim 10 Miler in the USATF 20K Championship.  The beginning of this doubleheader did not go well. In this episode, Parker d…

00:43:54  |   Mon 09 Sep 2019
Ep. 13 - Dr. Stefanie Flippin

Ep. 13 - Dr. Stefanie Flippin

The last time we checked in Dr. Stefanie Flippin she was feeling good and ready to embark on a summer filled with speed-work. Quickly thereafter she was slowed by an unidentified feeling. She just wa…
00:53:47  |   Mon 02 Sep 2019
Ep. 12 - Lou Serafini: Falmouth and NYC Marathon Build

Ep. 12 - Lou Serafini: Falmouth and NYC Marathon Build

In this episode we reconnect with Lou Serafini. We spoke about how he has recovered from Grandma’s Marathon and how that recovery compared to previous races. We then dive into the the beginning of hi…

00:44:40  |   Mon 26 Aug 2019
Ep. 11 - James McKirdy

Ep. 11 - James McKirdy

In a new twist for the show we are speaking with a coach of one of the athletes we are following. James McKirdy has been coaching John Raneri for two years but has known him for far longer than that.…
00:53:44  |   Mon 19 Aug 2019
Ep. 10 - Kellyn Taylor: USATF Outdoor Championships

Ep. 10 - Kellyn Taylor: USATF Outdoor Championships

What an exciting summer for Kellyn Taylor. At the 2019 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships Kellyn competed in the 5k and 10k against the nations best. In this episode we take a deep dive into both rac…
00:33:53  |   Mon 12 Aug 2019
Ep. 9 - Roberta Groner: World Championships and NYC Marathon

Ep. 9 - Roberta Groner: World Championships and NYC Marathon

Earlier this week the TCS New York Marathon announced their elite field. It is stacked with high-level runners, including Roberta Groner. This exciting news was made even more interesting when couple…

00:34:16  |   Thu 08 Aug 2019
Ep. 8 - Jared Ward

Ep. 8 - Jared Ward

Jared Ward is one of the best marathoners in the United States and he is poised to compete for another spot in Olympic marathon. In this episode, Jared discusses his training for, and recovery from, …

00:43:23  |   Mon 05 Aug 2019
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