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The fastest Americans at the London Marathon, Stephanie Bruce (10th, 2:32:28) and Fernando Cabada (13th, 2:17:39) are our guests in Episode 65. Their world class determination, perseverance, and leadership shine through as they discuss the race in the hot conditions and the road ahead.

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In Episode 64 we recap the Boston Marathon, where Des Linden, Yuki Kawauchi, and thousands of fellow travelers on that harrowing journey earned their medals like in no other race. While the Boston results will resonate for years to come, it’s time for a clash of the titans in London. Gregg rolls out the odds and we make our predictions for Sunday’s 26.2.

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Spring marathon season reaches full bloom in Boston and London over the next two weeks. Lining up in Hopkinton alongside the A-list from the USA (Shalane, Molly Huddle, Jordan Hasay, Desi Linden, Galen Rupp) will be Gene Dykes, who Gregg interviews in Episode 63. Gene became the world’s second septuagenarian under 3 hours and set a seven-minute personal best when he ran 2:57:43 at last weekend’s Rotterdam Marathon. To Boylston Street we ready, set, go!

Photo by Erik van Leeuwen

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In Episode 62 we touch down in Tokyo, with praise for marathon winner Dickson Chumba, Japanese record setter Yuta Shitara, and newly minted 2:21 club member Amy Cragg. Then it’s off to Birmingham, England, for the World Track & Field Championships that take place March 1 through March 4. In non-current events, Gregg takes a peek at the loaded women’s field at Boston and we guess the U.S. marathon qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Wanamaker Mile stars Chris O’Hare, Josh Kerr, Colleen Quigley, and Kate Grace, along with all-time greats Nick Willis and Bernard Lagat, feature in our annual recap of the NYRR Millrose Games. James Chu joins the booth to offer the inaugural Chu-ey Awards. Late in the episode we return to 26.2, and Gregg details training with the Cambridge Harriers on his quest to crack 3.

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In Episode 60 we celebrate Shalane Flanagan‘s victory at the historic 2017 NYC Marathon and catch up with two runners who had breakthroughs of their own. Allie Kieffer was fifth overall and the second American woman to finish, running an otherworldly 2:29, while Angela Ortiz, the eighth American, became the first NBR athlete (North Brooklyn Runners) to hit the Olympic standard. After hearing from the elites, Gregg recounts his latest sub-3 attempt, and Brenn wonders whether it’s gotta be the shoes.

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Beverly Ramos at the 2015 TCS NYC Marathon, where she finished 15th in 2:41:56.

In Episode 59, Beverly Ramos discusses living and training in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria as she prepares for the 2017 TCS NYC Marathon. The two-time Olympian and Puerto Rican record holder shows no signs of slowing down as she sets her sights on the race and on helping her country. Elsewhere in the episode we take a quick look at the NYC Marathon fields, and Polly recounts her Chicago Marathon.

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With the dog days of summer behind us, marathon season is kicking into high gear. Speaking of kicking, after kicking a dog on a training run, Gregg tried to deflect blame. Was he barking up the wrong tree? Dog enthusiast Polly Jones joins the booth to tell Gregg what’s what. In running matters, cloud359 and cloud259 are in play as Polly and Gregg seek PRs at the upcoming Chicago and Budapest marathons. Brenn probes their pre-race mindsets.

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Jared Ward at the 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials. Photo by Jason Suarez.

Wanna learn how to run a great marathon? Listen to Jared Ward. In Episode 57, we’re joined by the sixth fastest finisher at the 2016 Rio Olympics (2:11:30). With professorial ease, the Utah-based gent addresses our Qs on his pivotal races, the sub-2 attempt, Saucony’s answer to the Nike Zoom Fly, and the recently completed Track & Field World Championships. After the interview Gregg seeks feedback on his longrunophobia, and Brenn reacts to an accusation of laziness.

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Alison Désir, first row, lower left. Photo by Da Ping Luo.

In Episode 56 we speak with Alison Désir, founder of Harlem Run. In a wide-ranging interview, Alison describes the recent Harlem 1 Miler, the inspired Run4AllWomen journey from Harlem to Washington, D.C., plans to spread the movement nationally and internationally, and broadly speaking, anxiety, leadership, and politics. Got that? Good, because she also offers a killer tip for running a PR in the marathon. Elsewhere in the episode, Gregg eyes the upcoming track World Championships in London.

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