Set the Pace by New York Road Runners

06.27.2024

On a Mission with Tyler Swartz and Endorphins Running

Tyler Swartz, founder of Endorphins Running, joins Rob and Becs on this week’s episode of Set the Pace to talk about the group’s mission to spread positivity and happiness through movement and exercise. Born from his own passion for running...

06.20.2024

Talking with Nikki Hiltz, Trailblazing Pro Middle-Distance Runner and 2024 Paris Olympic Hopeful

In this episode, Rob and Becs talk to Nikki Hiltz, who has been breaking barriers on and off the track as a professional middle-distance runner in the 800 and 1,500 meters. Nikki is a transgender and non-binary athlete and a...

06.13.2024

Set the Pace Live at the Peloton Headquarters for the TCS New York City Marathon Partner Forum

Check out this special live recording of Set the Pace at the Peloton Headquarters in New York City as Rob is joined on stage by three guests representing three of NYRR’s key partnerships—Anne Valentzas from Mastercard, Tom Carleo from New...

06.08.2024

Mastercard New York MIni 10K Champion Senbere Teferi and Top American Amanda Vestri

Join Set the Pace as we sit down with two extraordinary runners, fresh from the finish line of today's Mastercard New York Mini 10k, champion Senbere Teferi and top American, Amanda Vestri. Teferi, Ethiopia's two-time Olympian and the event-record holder,...

06.06.2024

Why 2024 Paris Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm Keeps Smiling

Heading into the Mastercard New York Mini 10K this weekend, Rob is joined by Dakotah Lindwurm who will be running the race as part of an amazing elite field. Growing up in Minnesota, Dakotah admits she wasn’t a fast runner...

05.30.2024

Building a World-Class Pro-Field- NYRR’s Sam Grotewold Shares What It Takes to Bring the Pros to NYC

This week’s episode is all about the pros as Set the Pace hosts Rob and Becs talk to Sam Grotewold, NYRR General Manager of Professional Athletes, about what goes into building a professional field. Leading up to the Mastercard New...

05.23.2024

Covering It All: Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes on Being a Running Couple and Much More

Renowned media personalities Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes join Rob and Becs for a lively and wide-ranging conversation. Known for covering everything from headline news to pop culture, and now for their podcast, Amy and T.J., the two are also...

05.18.2024

Special Live Episode: Interview with Ali Feller at the RBC Brooklyn Half Finish Line

Join Set the Pace for this very special episode—a live recording from the finish line of the 2024 RBC Brooklyn Half! Co-host and Peloton Instructor Becs Gentry is flying solo today behind the mic at the After-Party at Maimonides Park...

05.16.2024

Believing in the Run with The Drop Podcast Hosts Thomas Neuberger and Meaghan Murray

Thomas Neuberger and Meaghan Murray, hosts of The Drop podcast join this week’s show to talk about how they've managed to turn their love of running into their careers. Their website Believe in the Run is the top running review...

05.09.2024

Mind Your Space, Mind Your Pace: Ted Metellus Gives Us the 411 on All Things RBC Brooklyn Half

Hosts Rob and Becs welcome back Ted Metellus, SVP of Events and Race Director for NYRR, to Set the Pace to talk about all things RBC Brooklyn Half and what makes this local race so special. This race is one...

05.02.2024

Running and Meditating:Peloton Instructor Mariana Fernández Joins Host Rob and New Co-Host Becs Gentry This Week

Peloton Instructor Mariana Fernández joins Set the Pace to talk about growing up in a Latinx family of athletes and how her mother is her source of inspiration. They even ran the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon together. For...

04.25.2024

True Sustainability - Tina Muir celebrates Earth Week with Set The Pace

Tina Muir, environmental activist and former elite runner, rejoins Set the Pace during Earth Week to talk about the benefits of becoming a more sustainable runner that go beyond creating less waste, to having a better running experience overall. She’s...

04.18.2024

Boston Recap, London Preview: Deena Kastor and Martin Yelling Bring Marathon Talk to Set the Pace

This week, Rob and Meb talk with Deena Kastor and Martin Yelling, co-hosts of the running podcast Marathon Talk powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, about all things marathon from the elite performances at this year’s Boston Marathon to trends...

04.14.2024

Inside the Winner's Circle: Behind the scenes with Meb and Des at the Boston Marathon

Join Set the Pace for this special, Live, backstage pass to the Boston Marathon with two running legends: Meb Keflezighi and Des Linden. Recorded just two nights before the big race Meb and Des dish out insider stories, laughs, and...

04.11.2024

From Marathon Champion to Mortal : Meb Keflezighi Trains for the 2024 Boston Marathon in support of the MEB Foundation

This week, co-host Meb Keflezighi is on the other side of the microphone as he talks with Rob and special guest-host Becs Gentry about the 2024 Boston Marathon, coming up this Monday, April 15. Ten years after his historic 2014...

04.04.2024

Advocating for Women’s Rights and Maternal Health: Olympian Alysia Montaño Talks About Her Nonprofit &mother

Olympian and 2x world champion, Alysia Montaño joins Set the Pace to talk about her experience as a mother, athlete, and fierce advocate for women’s rights and maternal health. Alysia is the founder of &mother;, a nonprofit organization dedicated to...

03.28.2024

An unexpected Run with a Lil Nas X: NYRR Coach Roberto Mandje Recounts Running the United Airlines NYC Half with Rapper Lil Nas X

This week hosts Rob and Meb are joined by Roberto Mandje, senior advisor for running engagement and coaching at New York Road Runners, who ran the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half on March 17 with one of the world’s most...

03.21.2024

Major Talk: Discussing all things Boston Marathon and London Marathon with race directors Jack Flemming and Hugh Brasher

This week hosts Rob and Meb are joined by Jack Fleming, president and CEO of the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) and Hugh Brasher, event director of the TCS London Marathon. Jack has served in a variety of roles with the...

03.17.2024

2024 United Airlines NYC Half: Interviews with the Champions

In this special race-day edition of Set the Pace, hosts Rob and Meb interview 2024 United Airlines NYC Half champions Abel Kipchumba, Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal, Geert Schipper, and Susannah Scaroni who led more than 27,000 finishers through Brooklyn and Manhattan...

03.14.2024

Running and Cooking as a Team Sport: Chatting with Chef Daniel Humm

Happy race week, listeners! For this episode of Set the Pace, hosts Rob and Meb talk to acclaimed chef Daniel Humm of the three Michelin star restaurant Eleven Madison Park. Chef Daniel is the owner of Make It Nice, the...

03.07.2024

In the Command Center and on the Pavement: Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Joins Set the Pace

This week, New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh joins Set the Pace to talk to listeners about her experience being the first woman to take on the role. As Fire Commissioner, overseeing 17,000 employees and managing a $2 billion...

02.29.2024

Emily Sisson and Dinée Dorame Join us for A Special Episode Dedicated to Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month and we’re dedicating this week’s episode of Set the Pace to the many contributions of women in running. Join hosts Rob and Meb as they speak with two women who are each carving paths in...

02.22.2024

A Surprise Announcement From Connor Mantz and Clayton Young: Teammates, Competitors, 2024 Olympians

Description: Get ready for a great episode as Rob and Meb talk with Conner Mantz and Clayton Young about about their buildup to the Olympic Marathon in Paris this summer as they prepare for the race of their lives. Both train...

02.15.2024

Keep Your Head Up: Ted Metellus Talks All Things United Airlines NYC Half

For this episode of Set the Pace, Rob and Meb are joined by Ted Metellus, NYRR’s Senior Vice President of Events and Race Director of the TCS New York City Marathon to talk all things United Airlines NYC Half. The...

02.08.2024

16 Sub-3-Hour Marathons and Counting: Trailblazer Shawanna White Keeps It Positive

We’re joined this week by Shawanna White, the 9th-fastest U.S.-born Black woman marathoner, who was the inspiration for “The List” maintained by Gary Corbitt and consisting of 31 Black American-born women who have run sub-3-hour marathons. Shawanna has run 16...

02.01.2024

Moving Up: Jenny Simpson Is Ready to Tackle 26.2 at the U.S. Olympic Trials

At age 37, Jenny Simpson has seemingly done it all in the world of distance running, having won world championships and Olympic medals at 1,500 meters and eight New Balance 5th Avenue Mile titles. This Saturday, February 3, she’ll take...

01.30.2024

Beyond the Binary: NYRR's Evolution in Gender-Inclusive Running

In a special episode of Set the Pace, NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer welcomes Lauren Lubin April, Founder of April Haus, Inc. and NYRR Advisor, and Christine Burke, NYRR Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Runner Products, to help unravel...

01.25.2024

"Put an "S" on My Chest: How Running Became Peloton Instructor Rad Lopez's Superpower "

This week Rob is joined by Becs Gentry as co-host to speak with her fellow Peloton Instructor Rad Lopez about his fitness journey and how running has become his superpower. The bilingual boxing instructor is a native of the Bronx,...

01.18.2024

Running towards a cure for childhood cancer: Jay Scott and Alex’s Lemonade Stand

This week we’re joined by Jay Scott, co-executive director of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit he and his wife started in 2005 with a mission to change the lives of children with cancer. Their daughter, Alex Scott, was diagnosed...

01.11.2024

Beyond the Forecast: Ginger Zee's Running Aspirations

Explore the personal side of Ginger Zee as she shares her journey into the world of running. We delve into her training routines, the excitement of the United Airlines New York City Half Marathon, and the unexpected joys and challenges...

01.04.2024

Stride into 2024: Our Running Resolutions and Member Spotlight Debut!

Gear up for an energizing start to the new year as we kick off 2024 with reflections, resolutions, and a dash of community celebration. Join Rob and Meb as they share their most cherished running moments from 2023, offering a...

12.28.2023

Reflecting on the Run: Your Questions and Best Moments of 2023

Join us in this special end-of-the-year episode as we take a stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about the highs and lows of the past running year. We dive into the intriguing questions posed by our dedicated audience, exploring topics that...

12.21.2023

Striding Towards Lasting Health: Cindy Kuzma Unveils the Running vs. Walking Debate

In this episode we sit down with the brilliant health journalist and seasoned marathoner, Cindy Kuzma. Together, we unravel the insights from Cindy's recent New York Times article, "Running vs. Walking: Which Is Better for Lasting Health?" Dive deep into...

12.14.2023

Finding Joy in Every Mile: A Chat with Becs Gentry

Lace up your running shoes and tune in for an uplifting conversation with Peloton's Becs Gentry. Discover how Becs turned her passion for running into a fulfilling career that extends beyond the treadmill. From her humble beginnings as a self-proclaimed...

12.07.2023

Running the NYPD: A Conversation with First Deputy Commissioner Kinsella

Join us for an exclusive interview with the remarkable First Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD, Tania Kinsella, as she shares her passion for running and its impact on police culture. In this episode, Commissioner Kinsella unveils the pivotal role of...

11.30.2023

Miles of Legacy: Gary Corbitt on his father's unmatched journey

Join us on a journey through running history as Gary Corbitt shares the remarkable story of his father, Ted Corbitt. Unveil the secrets behind Ted's legendary 170,000 miles, including his daily 20-mile commute. Explore the evolution of the sport from...

11.22.2023

From Ice to Pavement: Zdeno Chara Conquers the NYC Marathon

Hear insights NHL legend Zdeno Chara as he reflects on lacing up for the marathon challenge. We'll dive into Chara's transition from the ice rink to the marathon course. Discover the grit, determination, and surprising parallels between hockey and long-distance...

11.16.2023

Soaking in the TCS New York City Marathon Magic: Kayleigh Williamson's Legacy

Dive into the captivating world of the TCS New York City Marathon through the lens of Kayleigh Williamson, the remarkable woman who etched her name in history as the first known finisher with Down Syndrome. Join us for an insightful...

11.09.2023

Pioneering Inclusivity: Cal Calamia's path to victory at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon and beyond

Embark on a transformative journey with Cal Calamia, the trailblazing non-binary champion of the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. Delve into Cal's fearless pursuit of equality, challenging conventional norms in sports. Discover the profound impact of their historic win...

11.06.2023

2023 TCS New York City Marathon: Champion Interviews

In this special marathon day edition of Set the Pace, Rob and Meb interview 2023 TCS New York City Marathon champions Catherine Debrunner, Marcel Hug, Hellen Obiri and Tamirat Tola. SPONSORS: The episode is brought to you by New Balance,...

11.02.2023

Live from The TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance

Rob & Meb preview the race and take live questions from the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11.02.2023

Lights, Camera, Marathon: Claire Holt's Story of Acting, Running, and Perseverance

In this episode we sit down with actress Claire Holt for an inspiring conversation about her journey from starring in hit shows like "The Vampire Diaries" to taking on the challenge of marathon running and now preparing for parenthood. Claire...

10.26.2023

Breaking Barriers and Crossing Finish Lines: Noor Abukaram's Story

On this episode, Noor Abukaram, a Muslim athlete who fought for the right to compete while wearing her hijab, discusses her motivation for change, and parallels between marathons and advocacy. Noor emphasizes the importance of sports hijabs with cooling technology...

10.19.2023

When Passion Meets Purpose: A conversation with Rob Simmelkjaer

Join us as Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, shares his remarkable career transition from sports broadcasting to leading one of the world's largest running organizations. Learn about the pivotal role of community impact and his vision for...

10.12.2023

The Endurance Mindset: Sitting down with Ali Feller

In this episode we dive into the running and life journey of Ali Feller, better known as Ali on the Run, a remarkable individual who began running after moving to NYC and continues to discover the power of running and...

10.05.2023

Behind the Scenes: Crafting the Ultimate TCS New York City Marathon Experience

To mark being 30 days out from race day, we get an exclusive backstage pass to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. Race director Ted Metellus shares the meticulous planning and extraordinary teamwork that culminate in this world-class event....

09.28.2023

Unleashing the Spirit of Resilience: Rome's Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Triumph

In this episode, we discuss the inspiring journey of Rome Leykin, a double above-knee amputee athlete, as he participates in various sports and athletics. The discussion touches on his transition from being a double above-knee amputee to becoming an athlete...

09.21.2023

Running Beyond Limits: Navigating the Mind-Body Marathon

Dr. Jorge Aguilar, MD is a mental performance coach and licensed physician with expertise in the psychological aspect of athletic performance. This discussion centers around the mental aspects of long-distance running, particularly marathons. We explore the concept of "hitting the...

09.14.2023

Unveiling the Champion Within: A Conversation with Susannah Scaroni

In this episode we explore Susannah's journey from a childhood accident to becoming a world-class athlete and dietician. She shares insights into her racing strategy, mindset, and personal growth, emphasizing the value of pushing beyond comfort zones and finding joy...

09.07.2023

From Anchors to Pavement: Willie Geist's Marathon Transformation

In this episode we follow TV host Willie Geist's incredible path from the anchor desk to the TCS New York City Marathon finish line. Experience the highs and lows of his marathon training, the dedication that propels him forward, and...

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