If you're running the Boston Marathon, this is the only episode you need before race weekend.

In this episode, I’m joined by Boston Marathon finisher Leah Ruiz to break down everything—from the moment you arrive in Boston to the final stretch down Boylston Street.

We cover:

• What to expect at the expo and how to navigate it
• The electric atmosphere around the finish line all weekend
• Pop-up shops and activations across Back Bay
• Race morning logistics: bag drop, buses, and getting to Hopkinton
• What Athlete’s Village is really like (and how to prepare)
• A full course breakdown—including strategy for the Newton Hills and Heartbreak Hill
• What the finish line experience actually feels like

Whether it’s your first Boston or your fifth, this episode will help you avoid common mistakes, stay calm on race day, and make the most of one of the most iconic races in the world.

You earned your spot—now let’s make sure you run it right.

The Los Angeles Marathon 2026 was anything but normal.

What started as a perfect race morning quickly turned into one of the toughest days on the course — with rising temperatures, runners hitting the wall early, and a race that became more about survival than speed.

In this episode, I break down everything: what it felt like out there, how the heat changed the race, the controversy involving the elite field and a fan on the course, and the moment at Mile 18 that had everyone talking.

From the front of the pack to the middle of the grind, this is the full story of LA Marathon 2026 — what happened, what went wrong, and what this race taught all of us.

If you ran it, you’ll feel this one. If you didn’t, this is what it was like.

In this episode I highlight the course features in miles 1-13. The Los Angeles Marathon is a tough, challenging course and the first 6 miles present steep downhill sections and hills that can trick you and leave you feeling defeated in the later miles.

Tune in for the 2026 Dodger Stadium to the Stars in century City finish line.

Leslie Santos, aka, Dj Lezlee is a Dj at The Real 92.3 radio station in Los Angeles. DJ Lezlee recently found running and ran her first marathon at the 2025 Los Angeles Marathon. Since then she has found running to be her solace and has been immersed in the LA Running community.

Lezlee also gives us a sneak peak into working at The Real 92.3 radio station and all the artists and musicians she gets to interact with and meet.

Tune in to follow Lezlee's running journey and her DJ adventures all over the world.

The 5am Crew is a hiking group in Los Angeles and has gained national attention for taking big groups of hikers early in the morning at 5am to the top of the hills of Griffith Park, often showcasing amazing views above the clouds and views of the city early in the morning with spectacular sunrises.

The 5am crew continues to inspire hikers to start running with various running groups throughout the Los Angeles area.

The founder Omar Covarrubias, takes us on his journey to creating the 5am Crew and their plans to run the Los Angeles Marathon in 2026

Dr Jess Mena is a well respected runner in the Los Angeles Running Community. She has been featured in Runners World Magazine and several publications across the nation for her running expertise. She is a talented trail runner, marathon runner and running coach.

Tune in to hear her incredible journey from Students Run LA, to marathon runner, to Ultra marathon runner to running coach, to Boston Qualifier.

Jess has a scientific approach to running and training and share some insights on running and the current state of the running community

Tune in for an amazing episode

The LA Marathon Legacy Runners are a group of individuals who have run every LA Marathon since 1986. They are gearing up for their 40th consecutive marathon on March 16, 2025.

There are currently 93 members remaining in this exclusive group and while most of them do walk the majority of the race these days, there are a few that still run the whole distance.

Lou Briones also known as Legacy Lou takes us on a 40 year journey of the history of The Los Angeles Marathon. Cliff Hausego, the voice of the Legacy Runners also tells stories of the past 40 years.

Tune in for an amazing episode.

Welcome back to my 1st time marathon edition, where I follow the stories of three women attempting their first marathon at the 40th running of the Los Angeles Marathon 2025.

The women talk about the final preparations and the challenges with training in Los Angeles after the fires that destroyed Pacific Palisades and the Eaoton Canyon fires in Altadena., affecting the air quality for almost a month.

Join me in honoring and following the story of these three incredible women:

Kim Alvarez

Estrella Delgadillo

Lauren Garcia

Episode one of this special edition of the Rizzo Run Club Podcast features three first time marathoners training for the their first marathon at the 40th running of the Los Angeles Marathon on March 16, 2025.

The episode introduces these three incredible women and their unique individual stories that have led them to tackle the challenge of 26.2 miles.

Each month, we will get together and check in on their progress and follow them all the way to race day as well as the episode after the race to see how their journey finished.

Join me in honoring and following the story of these three incredible women:

Kim Alvarez

Estrella Delgadillo

Lauren Garcia

LA Marathon Ambassador talks about the Los Angeles Marathon, his thoughts and expectations of the 40th running approaching in March 2025. Anthony also discusses the LA Marathon Ambassador program and his participation with the Los Angeles Road Runners in Santa Monica, CA.

We also discuss his content creation methods and how he uses his social media platforms to create his art with a purpose to inspire runners and individuals to live their best life through running.

Anthony Bailey gets really candid about his life upbringing and the challenges and difficulties he experienced growing up which ultimately led him down the wrong path. Running changed his life one day when a friend challenged him to run a marathon and once completed, he has never looked back. His life story is a beacon of hope for those experiencing the same challenges

Tune in for a story of inspiration and determination and how running can transform your life