In this Bonus Episode! I talk with Jess McClain, a professional marathoner for Brooks. She recently raced in the USATF Half Marathon Championships, which was her half marathon debut (kinda*). She finished 4th, which made her the 1st alternate for Team USA at the World Road Championships to be raced later this year. 

0:00 intro

2:11 what shoes did she run in today

2:41 Jess's shoe rotation

3:24 Launch 11 vs Hyperion

4:39 debut half marathon

5:11 rock n roll half marathon

6:26 racing incognito

7:48 atlanta half marathon build

9:18 race plan for atlanta

12:26 was the cold a factor at the start line

14:30 very roomy start line

15:10 fast start

16:45 chasing an American Record Holder

18:48 finishing 4th 

20:50 finish line 

22:56 having fun

25:10 hyperion elite 4pb vs 5

26:51 why sign with brooks twice?

32:18 half marathon vs 10k or full mara

33:13 goals for The Ten

34:19 goals for boston

36:27 des linden

38:26 team McClain