Devon Cohen shares her race day insights from the 2025 Boston Marathon, highlighting the vibrant crowd support and smooth event logistics that made her experience memorable. Originating from Massachusetts but residing in Ohio, Devon details her strategic training in snowy conditions, emphasizing hill simulations and the importance of transitioning between uphill and downhill running. She discusses her gradual path to qualifying for Boston, including participation in global marathons like Tokyo, and how running became a stress-relieving outlet during her medical residency and the pandemic.

The conversation touches on Devon’s support network, gear preferences—including her reliance on Coros watches and Saucony/Brooks shoes—and her nutrition choice of UCan gels for race day. Devon’s passion for running extends to chasing all six marathon majors, racing in all 50 states, and fostering community bonds among runners and colleagues. The episode concludes with Devon reflecting on running as an integral lifestyle and her upcoming races in Berlin and New York, aiming to complete her six-star journey in 2025