Ever wondered what it takes to orchestrate one of the largest festivals in the U.S.? In this episode we had on Chris Martini, Race Director of the Kentucky Derby Festival! Chris shares behind-the-scenes insights that will change how you perceive marathon management.

Chris, a Louisville transplant originally from Ohio, brings nearly two decades of experience to the role, having worked in all aspects of event management. He dives deep into the evolution of the festival, explaining how they adapted during unprecedented times.

We break down key moments of the festival's history, exploring topics such as:

- The innovative strategies that kept runners engaged during COVID-19 - How to manage logistics when something goes wrong on race day - The importance of community and grassroots support in event planning - Insights into the future of the KDF Marathon and Mini-Marathon- The crucial lessons learned that can apply to any event management scenario

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to successfully run one of the fastest marathons in the US, if not the world?

Scott Abbott is the Executive Director of the Sacramento Running Association and the race director of the California International Marathon (CIM). He takes us through the life of a race director and what it's like to put on a world-class marathon!

We dive into navigating it being the US Marathon Champs, securing road closures, securing 3000 volunteers, the registration process and so much more in the episode! Tune in!

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On this episode we discussed Keeton's 13th place finish at the US 8K Champs over the weekend. A lot to learn, but also a lot to be proud of.

We were both wrong and Josh Kerr did it, setting the mile WR which stood for over 25 years! Hear our takeaways and what we think Kerr will do next.

Lastly, we discussed how to stay focused while on vacation. Hear all of our tips and tricks on how to stay locked in and how to find the best routes no matter where you're travelling.

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Episode 21 is live! We had a two-part episode here with the first part answering your questions you submitted. From our biggest regrets to can we run without a watch??

On the second part we had Erik's girlfriend Lycette Belisle on the pod. She's a Pilates instructor and goes into depth about the importance of Pilates and running.

If you aren't sure what Pilates is or why you should do it, tune in to hear what it is, how it works different muscles you need in running and how it can help prevent injury!

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The Evening Double has made it to 20 episodes! On this episode we discussed how to stay healthy though an intense training block. We shared our experiences with injury, how to avoid them and what practices are best to prevent them.

We also quickly previewed Keeton's USATF 8K Champs this weekend and a couple of showdown professional races coming up! Comment below what you think Keeton can run: he says he might be able to break 23 minutes??

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On this episode, we had good friend Jack Keyes on the pod! Jack recently ran 2:29 at the Boston Marathon in just his second career full marathon and 1:09 in the half in the same block.

Jack is fairly new to running and we dove into how he got so fast, so quickly and what workouts he feels work best for him.

He grew up in Louisville, but currently lives in Dublin and believes it's truly a runners paradise over there. Tune in to hear all about Jack Keyes's story!

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On this episode we recapped both of our Bluegrass 10K races over the July 4th weekend. What went right, what we learned and our takeaways from the race!

We also previewed Keeton's USA 8K Champs coming up in less than 2 weeks in Kingsport, Tennessee. Can he knock off some big names?

We rounded it out going into depth about what is appropriate rest for a workout. It's certainly something that can be overlooked and could ruin a workout if not done correctly.

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On this episode we had good friend Chris Striegel on the podcast! Chris is a 2:22 marathoner who quit his full-time, stable job nearly a year ago to pursue his passion of starting his own running company with Life in Stride.

Since then, Chris has helped double the size of the company through producing content, podcasts and coaching all while pursuing his dream of OTQing in the marathon for 2028

We talk about what its like running his own business while also pursuing his dream of running the streets of St. Louis in early 2028. Tune in to a great podcast with one of the most knowledgable guys we know!

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On this episode we talked a little about the Bluegrass 10K that we’re both racing and what we’ve been doing to prepare for it. 

We dove into pre-race prep, race strategy and how to shake those race morning nerves.

One big question we dove into was if fueling during training and racing actually works or is it more just in your head?

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On this episode we had Jax Siddall back on the podcast! Jax just ran the Broken Arrow 23K in Truckee, California!

This was a skyrace through the mountains with over 4,000!! feet of elevation gain and loss throughout. Jax takes us through what it was like running (powerwalking) this race and what he took away from it for the roads.

We also talk about his plans moving forward and preparing for the 2028 OTQ Marathon. Tune in!

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