In this episode, Matt Chittim and Peter Bromka interview Tim Rossi, who paced the women's OTQ group at the California International Marathon (CIM). They discuss Tim's experience as a pacer and the significance of being part of runners' OTQ journeys. We also talk about managing personal goals while pacing CIM and the challenges of the course. The conversation highlights the growing running community and the connection between runners chasing the OTQ standard. They discuss pacing strategies, the impact of weather, and the dynamics of the race. The episode concludes with a discussion on the gender breakdown and the supportive atmosphere among runners. The conversation covers various topics related to the California International Marathon (CIM) and marathon running in general. The chapters include discussions on etiquette and goals, letting women lead, supporting each other, expectations and results, weather and margins, witnessing the race, unofficial results, the OTQ group, the men's and women's races, the finish line, and the beauty of running.

Chapters

03:05 - Managing Personal Goals and Pacing CIM

05:24 - Supporting Others' OTQ Journeys

09:25 - The Significance of CIM and the Growing Running Community

13:14 - The Connection and Growth of the OTQ Community

16:45 - Pacing Strategy and Course Challenges

22:59 - Jockeying for Position and Individual Strategies

27:26 - The Impact of Weather and Changing Dynamics

32:07 - The Pack Explodes and Individual Performances

38:23 - Gender Breakdown and Supportive Atmosphere

42:45 - Supporting Each Other

44:41 - Expectations and Results

45:38 - Weather and Margins

46:50 - Witnessing the Race

52:59 - The Finish Line

57:37 - The Beauty of Running

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