While Nate Jenkins has been trying to get Gregg under three, he simultaneously has taken on coaching duties for Shaun Dixon, a fellow podcaster with fewer subs to his sub-elite status than Gregg. Shaun is looking to run 2:19 at this weekend’s Frankfurt Marathon, and Gregg asks him about his training and his attempts to spread the love of running to office settings. Around the world we go in our chat as Gregg pushes another possible running project: Comrades. One race at a time, Gregg! Save for a few raindrops, weather is looking decent for NYCM…

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We stay north of the border in Episode 74 to recount Cameron Levins’ Canadian record 2:09:25 at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Levins takes us through the city streets and the mental and physical ins and outs of his race. We cover Levins’ move to sponsor Hoka One One, the prototype shoes he wore, tapering, and his advice for marathoners looking for a PR (advice that helped Levins’ brother break three). Following the interview we share words from Gene Dykes and Reid Coolsaet, and indulge in more shoe talk ‘cuz Gregg’s sporting a brand new pair of the you-know-whats.

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Double Olympian Reid Coolsaet, who has been tearing up the shores of Lake Ontario with recent wins at the Rochester Half Marathon and the Ajax Waterfront 15k, will be defending a broader swath of the lake at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 21. We catch up with Reid and discuss the stellar field for the upcoming race, his 2:10 marathons, Rio and Boston in the rain, Eliud Kipchoge, Cam Levins, Yuki Kawauchi, and of course, advice on setting a PR. Elsewhere in the episode Nate Jenkins offers a killer workout, and we take a quick peek at this weekend’s 26.2 in Chicago.

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In Episode 72 we focus on two races from the Berlin Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge’s astonishing 2:01:39 world record, and Gregg’s determined effort to crack three. We offer shout-outs for some excellent listener performances, and Gregg outlines where he goes from here.

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First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin in Episode 71. Jenny Simpson, Nick Willis, and Jake Wightman chime in after their sterling Fifth Avenue Mile performances, and Nate Jenkins gives taper tips on the precipice of Gregg’s sub-3 attempt at the Sept. 16 Berlin Marathon.

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Bernard Lagat answers the call from 26.2. Photo by James Chu.

In Episode 70 we focus on two incoming marathons, NYC on Nov. 4 and Berlin on Sept. 16. Bernard Lagat is stretching his track prowess all the way to the marathon, while Gregg continues to face challenging workouts in his quest for 2:59. Our marathon shoe talk continues, with input from Runner’s World Runner-in-Chief Jeff Dengate.

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Despite the heat, Gregg hits his targets on a marathon workout, making this sub 3 dream appear more plausible. Coach/guru Nate Jenkins explains why marathons are less of a crapshoot than we think, and weighs in on all the fuss over the Nike Vaporfly 4% shoes.

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In Episode 68 we report from the London Diamond League meet, where Alex Yee, Kate Grace, Clayton Murphy, and a resurgent Matt Centrowitz weigh in on their PBs and podium finishes. Gregg provides his latest training update on Nate Jenkins’ plan to get him under three.

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Heat be damned, the countdown is on, as fall marathon training kicks off for some and kicks into high gear for others. In Episode 67 Nate Jenkins channels his inner Sade to further Gregg’s revitalized effort to break three. We take a peek at the upcoming Diamond League action in London, highlighted by the Millicent Fawcett Mile.

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Gregg is getting serious about this 2:59 stuff and has hired 2:14 guy Nate Jenkins, our guest in Episode 66 (we first spoke with Nate in Episode 35), to take the reins on his training plan. With one week down under the plan and 10 to go before the Sept. 16 Berlin Marathon, Gregg describes his first assignment: 12 x one mile at marathon pace, with a relatively swift recovery between reps. We geek out on the details.

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