Life in Stride

On this episode, the boys had Rory Linkletter on the podcast following his huge 2:07/6th place showing at the Boston Marathon. We got the full race breakdown as well as behind the scenes info on the Puma Fast R-3s, race day fueling, his training block leading in, and more!

We can’t thank Rory enough for coming on our pod first post-race. He is always super fun to chat with and having him on a 3rd time after such a special performance was just awesome.

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On this episode, the boys had on Victor Smang! Victor is a Swedish podcaster, content creator, runner and coach! He has a popular podcast called “Runners FM” that will be linked below.

Victor started running at age 33, and at 39 has been able to get down to a sub-29 10k! We chatted about how he did this, why he uses heat training, and also lactate testing/training. Victor is very into data and analytics in relation to running. He coaches well-known Youtuber “Ben is Running!”

Victor did this podcast at 2 AM Sweden time! We can’t thank him enough for doing that for us.

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Floberg Runs Interview

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Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A

On this episode, the boys talked about a bunch of random topics and were also joined by Seattle Brad halfway through the episode who is staying at Danny’s house.

We had a brainstorm sesh about what costumes Danny and Scotty should wear during the Boston Marathon. We also debated what song would be best to play on repeat the entire race (Pink Pony Club?)

The second half of the episode we got into some controversial running topics such as: e-bikes, Matt Fox, getting into Boston without a qualifying time, how hard ultras are compared to marathons, and more!

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EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS

Floberg Runs Interview

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RGaNfIRG4CniQzk1ENQmZ?si=-_-hcW8dTJ-7TglucQYK2A

Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Haftu Knight. Haftu trains with Jeff Cunningham’s Bat City Team in Austin, TX and just dropped a NUCLEAR 2:09 marathon at McKirdy! He started the race aiming for 2:12 but his competitiveness took over and he decided to go with the lead pack!

We got all the insight on Haftu’s training leading into the race and he also let us know what the future is looking like as he is now looking at going pro!

Our favorite part of this episode had to be what Haftu had for breakfast before the race, PIZZA! Tune in for the full story.

Thanks to Haftu for making the time for us, we can’t wait to see what he does next!

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EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS

Floberg Runs Interview

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RGaNfIRG4CniQzk1ENQmZ?si=-_-hcW8dTJ-7TglucQYK2A

Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A

On this episode, the boys had on Chris Sadler (Krispy Runs on IG) and we broke down his and Scotty’s pre-10 miler beef and how the race played out for them. They had an epic duel with some funny moments during the race.

We also talked about our Boston Marathon pace and weekend plans (including our shakeout run!!!!) and also the status of our current training. All 4 of us are peaking for Bayshore Marathon in late May. We guess each other’s times for Bayshore and talk about where we think we are right now.

Enjoy!

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EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS

Floberg Runs Interview

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RGaNfIRG4CniQzk1ENQmZ?si=-_-hcW8dTJ-7TglucQYK2A

Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Adam Walker! As Danny P proclaims, Adam might be the fastest guy training in STL right now with PRs of 1:03 in the half and 2:17 in the marathon.

Adam is only 25 and made massive fitness gains the last few years after finishing his collegiate career at St. Louis University. His secret is a training method you have likely heard of but it isn’t widely talked about in the running space right now: the Lydiard method. We had heard of this before but didn’t really know what it entailed besides high volume.

Adam broke down the 4 stages of the 18 week marathon build following the Lydiard method and also the other keys to his recent success. Adam just came off a 1:03 half marathon PR and is running the Rotterdam (Netherlands) Marathon in a couple weekends looking to run 2:12-15.

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Floberg Runs Interview

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Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A

On this episode, the boys broke down everything Boston. Getting into the race, booking the race weekend, the weekend and race itself, and even the after party!

We couldn’t do this episode without the man who knows Boston Marathon weekend better than anyone we know, Mike Korfhage! This is Mike’s third time on the pod and he is always great.

Scotty and Mike recorded from Scotty’s hot tub (lol). Chris had some tech issues so he was in and out a bit. This was a really fun episode that could have gone 2 + hours. Enjoy!

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Floberg Runs Interview

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Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A

On this episode, the boys had on special guest Polly Cunes! Polly is a mom of 2 , teacher, and 2:44 marathon from Calgary, Canada! We were able to get her on the pod at the perfect time as she is running the McKirdy Marathon THIS WEEKEND! She is looking for a PR and had a great training cycle under coach Jeff Cunningham.

We talked about Polly’s awesome marathon progression over the years. She has a story of consistency but also getting over serious injuries. She ran an amazing 2:44 PR in Chicago last year at age 41!

Due to the harsh winter in Calgary, Polly was only able to do ONE WORKOUT outside this entire block! We are excited to see how she performs at McKirdy. Check out her socials below!

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EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS

Floberg Runs Interview

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Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A

On this episode, the boys had on the man, the myth, Jake Barraclough. If you want to hear more of Jake’s background, check out our first episode with him!

Jake just came off a 2:14 marathon in Tokyo! We recapped the race and also discussed his training leading up. Unfortunately he came off the race with a knee injury that he is still dealing with .

We also asked Jake about his impressive rise on YouTube. Jake has gained a couple sponsors in Coros and Saysky, while also keeping the dream alive going professional.

We are huge fans of Jake, and can’t wait to see his continued success on the roads and online!

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EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS

Floberg Runs Interview

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Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A

On this episode, the boys had on special guests Eric Floberg and Clark Morin! They were able to be in the same place to record this which was a lot of fun! Both of them will be racing the McKirdy Marathon near NYC next weekend. Clark is attempting a sub 2:25 and Eric a sub 2:30 marathon!!!!

We discussed both of their builds, including getting into detail on their peak long run they just did together. We also talked about their thoughts on “race weight,” fueling plans for the race, and more!

We love both these guys a lot and had a great time on this one. Best of luck next weekend dawgs!

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EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS

Floberg Runs Interview

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Sobriety and Running 2:42 in the Marathon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rUxttltzUH6LxG8Rc84AS?si=dCOzMjQVS0yPY9FwzIlh2A