The Marathon Podcast

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Kristian kicks off a new regular segment, Kristian's Corner, sharing his honest thoughts, opinions, and lessons learned from over 200 episodes of the podcast. This one is a grab bag: what he'd tell someone training for their first marathon, common long run mistakes, his current shoe rotation, and the running gear he's loving right now.

Kristian breaks down the biggest mistake he sees new runners make (buying race day shoes for everyday training), the fueling lesson that transformed his own marathon performance, and why building time on feet matters more than intensity in the early stages of a long run. He also gets candid about his own training block toward a 2:29 marathon in Valencia, and walks through the exact shoes he's currently rotating through for easy runs, workouts, and racing.

In this episode:

- Why you shouldn't train in your race day super shoes

- The biggest fueling mistake from his own first marathon

- How he trains his gut for race day nutrition

- Testing gear before race day (and why blisters happen)

- Common long run mistakes and building time on feet safely

- Threshold training explained simply

- Getting honest about his own training and goals for Valencia

- A full breakdown of his current shoe rotation

- The running gear he can't stop wearing right now

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Christian's Corner, a new regular segment

00:37 What today's episode will cover

01:43 Battle of the Run Clubs and joining the Strava community

04:52 The biggest mistake new runners make: buying race day shoes

08:41 Why running easy in the beginning matters more than you think

09:57 What threshold training should actually feel like

11:50 Lessons from his own first marathon build

14:15 The fueling mistake that cost him early on

16:05 Training his gut for race day nutrition

17:37 Why you should test your gear before race day

21:58 Common long run mistakes

22:34 Why long run format shouldn't stay the same all block

27:39 Getting honest about weight, nutrition, and his Valencia goal

32:24 Why you might feel sick before an important race (and why it's normal)

43:52 A full breakdown of his current shoe rotation

48:18 The one gear piece he can't stop wearing

49:03 Closing thoughts and what's next

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Kristian sits down with Kyle, a 42 year old dad from St. Pete, Florida, whose honest, unfiltered running videos for his kids have grown into a following of thousands. This one covers rebuilding life after a hurricane, getting sober, and going from zero running experience to two marathons in under a year.

Kyle shares how losing his home in Hurricane Helene and moving in with in laws led to a rough patch of drinking and low motivation, and how deciding to become a better example for his kids led him to running. He opens up about quitting alcohol, why he jumped straight into marathon training with almost no running background, and the honest lessons from his first two marathons, including brutal cramping and a hard learned respect for pacing and fueling. The conversation closes with his approach to content, why he shares his unfiltered thoughts mid run, and the simple message he keeps coming back to: being present for his kids.

In this episode:

- Losing his home in Hurricane Helene and starting over in Michigan

- Quitting drinking and how it changed his running and his life

- Jumping straight into marathon training with no running background

- His first marathon: a brutal, windy, bridge filled course in Florida

- Cramping, learning to fuel, and a 45 minute PR five months later

- Building mileage safely with mostly easy running

- Why he shares unscripted thoughts on his runs, not a script

- Balancing training, work, and being present as a dad

- His next goal: a 3:15 at the Palm Beaches Marathon in September

Timestamps

00:00 Cold open

00:48 Welcome to the podcast and episode introduction

01:43 Kristian's training update (cutting out alcohol, a new workout, sleep tracking)

10:05 Interview begins

10:34 How the idea for his running content started

12:54 Growing an authentic following without a strategy

15:30 Who Kyle is: life in St. Pete before running

16:02 Losing his home in Hurricane Helene and moving to Michigan

16:54 Hitting a low point and deciding to change

19:31 A typical day: training, work, and being a dad

24:49 Quitting drinking and how it changed his life

26:24 Jumping straight into marathon training

37:43 Growing his account while chasing his first marathon

41:08 Race recap: his brutal first marathon in Clearwater

43:55 Race recap: a 45 minute PR in Traverse City

45:08 Learning to fuel and manage cramping

47:10 Self coaching and building mileage the safe way

49:45 Why strength training has been key to staying healthy

51:15 Where he learns: research, trial, and figuring it out

52:06 Next goal: a 3:15 at the Palm Beaches Marathon

53:48 How he decides what to say on his runs

55:18 His son wanting to run with him

57:14 The message behind it all: gratitude and being present

1:00:02 Being present: the core message for other parents

1:01:01 Closing thoughts and where to follow Kyle

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Kristian welcomes back his friend Archie Hunt, a lawyer, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) advocate, and 2:27 marathoner who just won an ultra outright on his very first attempt. This one covers online hate, an incredible ultra win in Finland, and why he's now dabbling in speed work for the first time in his running life.

Archie opens up about the wave of online criticism he gets for training and racing hard despite his heart condition, and why it barely fazes him. He then walks through how a spontaneous decision with friends turned into winning a 110k ultra outright, running huge back to back mileage weeks to prepare, and the mental battle of racing alone through a Finnish forest for over 10 hours.

The conversation closes with a deep dive into his zone one and zone two training philosophy, why he's cautiously adding speed work under medical supervision, and his goal of becoming the first person with DCM to break 2:20.

In this episode:

- Dealing with online hate about training with a heart condition

- How friendship and the running community keep things fun

- Signing up for a 110k ultra on a whim

- Stacking huge, mostly easy mileage weeks to prepare

- Race recap: winning the Ultra X Finland outright

- The mental and physical toll of racing solo for over 10 hours

- Why zone one and zone two training built the durability that got him here

- Adding speed work for the first time, under his doctor's supervision

- A full breakdown of his weekly training structure

- The goal: becoming the first person with DCM to break sub 2:20

Content note: this episode includes discussion of a chronic heart condition and online harassment. Archie's training is medically supervised; please take care while listening.

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome back and dealing with online hate

06:16 Why the running community means so much to Archie

09:07 A spontaneous decision: signing up for a 110k ultra

14:08 Ramping up to 200k+ weeks to prepare

17:07 A zone two marathon test run under the midnight sun

23:41 Watching the race unfold and knowing he was in the lead

25:22 What the Ultra X Finland course was actually like

27:07 The hardest part: technical trail vs. road running

28:46 Breaking the race down into "seasons" to cope

30:16 The mental breakthrough at 30k to go

31:36 Crossing the finish line and processing two years of running

33:46 Setting a new Ultra X course record

39:01 Comparing ultra pain to marathon pain

58:52 Why he's now adding speed work to his training

1:00:24 Physically outrunning his heart condition

1:01:01 The goal: first with DCM to break sub 2:20

1:03:23 A full weekly training breakdown

1:09:39 Learning to run truly easy on easy days

1:15:03 Closing thoughts and see you in Valencia

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Kristian welcomes back a good friend of the podcast, Mark Guyer, for an emotional conversation about Boston Marathon 2025, the loss of his father to pancreatic cancer, and the new projects he has poured himself into since.

Mark shares the story of running Boston as part of Puma Project 3 while his father was in his final days, cramping badly at mile 18, and stopping at mile 26 to take off his shoes in tribute to his dad, a lifelong barefoot running enthusiast.

He opens up about getting the call that sent him home early, running a big PR just two weeks later on the morning of his father's service, and how leaning on his running community carried him through.

The conversation then shifts to what Mark has built since: Syndicate Running, a content platform spotlighting smaller running brands, and Battle of the Run Clubs, a new Strava-based team competition kicking off in August.

In this episode:

- Running Boston as part of Puma Project 3 while his father was in hospice

- Taking his shoes off at mile 26 in honor of his dad

- Getting the call and flying home the night of the race

- Running a marathon PR on the morning of his father's service

- How running and community helped him process grief

- Fundraising for pancreatic cancer research with his sons

- Building Syndicate Running, a platform spotlighting smaller running brands

- Discovering brands like Speedland and the story behind them

- Announcing Battle of the Run Clubs, a Strava based team competition

- What's next: coaching, Monumental Marathon, and Syndicate's growth

Content note: this episode includes an open discussion of a parent's terminal illness and death, and grief. Please take care while listening.

Timestamps

00:01 Welcome back and a special shared moment after Boston

00:16 Running Boston as part of Puma Project 3

01:30 Cramping badly at mile 18

02:14 Thinking of his dad, a lifelong barefoot running enthusiast

03:19 Taking his shoes off at mile 26 in tribute

05:24 Getting the call that his father was declining

07:38 Reconnecting after the race and the news that followed

11:24 How community support carried his family through

15:48 Running a big PR two weeks later at the Indy Mini

16:31 Racing on the morning of his father's service

19:27 How running helps him process grief

22:46 Introducing Syndicate Running

27:19 The idea behind spotlighting smaller running brands

29:52 Discovering the shoe brand Speedland

34:02 Announcing Battle of the Run Clubs

36:00 How the August competition works and the prizes

42:53 Where Syndicate Running is headed long term

47:17 Mark's own racing plans: heat exhaustion and Monumental Marathon

51:16 Closing thoughts and where to follow Mark

Links referred to by Mark and Kristian:

- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Fundraiser for Philly Marathon - Chris Blow

- My Boston Marathon Recap Reel - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXazBs8DopQ/?igsh=MWFzaWt2ZmswbHNoYg==

- Battle of the Run Clubs(BOTRC) - https://syndicaterunning.com/battle

- Speedland profile by Syndicate Running - https://syndicaterunning.com/journal/speedland-brand-story

- The MG Academy coaching - https://themgacademy.com/

- Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irunindy

Syndicate Running: https://syndicaterunning.com/

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Kristian sits down with Brooklynn Harvey, a 3:09 marathoner and running coach, to talk about her Boston Marathon experience, her running journey since 2021, and the honest story behind two stress fractures tied to underfueling and disordered eating.

Brooklynn shares how she went from her first mile ever to qualifying for and running Boston, and opens up candidly about a period where restrictive eating drove some of her fastest results, and why that progress ultimately came at a steep cost to her health.

She talks about what recovery actually looked like, how she rebuilt her relationship with food and training, and how she's approaching her current injury with a different mindset than the first time around.

The conversation closes with her coaching philosophy: consistency, easy days done easy, and building volume before adding speed.

In this episode:

- Running the Boston Marathon with her whole family there

- Going from her very first mile to a 3:09 marathoner

- Early lessons learned the hard way: fueling, gear, and race day basics

- Her history with disordered eating and how it intersected with training

- Two stress fractures and what each one taught her

- Rebuilding her relationship with food and her body

- Coaching philosophy: consistency, easy days, and building volume safely

- Staying connected to the sport while sidelined with injury

Content note: this episode includes a detailed, personal account of disordered eating and its physical toll. If this is a difficult topic for you, please take care while listening. If you are struggling with disordered eating yourself, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline is a resource worth knowing about.

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and reliving the Boston Marathon experience

04:51 Who is Brooklynn outside of running?

07:01 What got her into running in 2021

09:02 Her first outdoor run and falling in love with it

10:03 Learning the hard way: her first half marathon

13:47 Deciding to chase a faster time

36:35 A 3:40 marathon and the start of a hard winter

37:23 Opening up about her eating disorder history

39:33 How underfueling fueled short term performance gains

43:16 A 3:24 marathon and chasing an even faster time

46:11 A 3:09 marathon and an emptiness after crossing the line

47:30 Hitting a turning point and starting to heal

48:22 Breaking her foot and the wake up call

52:28 Facing a second stress fracture and a different mindset

56:05 Turning to coaching while unable to run herself

58:32 Her coaching philosophy: consistency and easy days

1:00:04 Building volume and adding strength training

1:01:00 Introducing speed work safely

1:09:37 Fartlek training and running by time instead of distance

1:12:19 Closing thoughts and where to find Brooklynn

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Kristian steps away from guest interviews for a solo update episode, covering everything going on in his own running and behind the scenes at the podcast. He reintroduces himself for newer listeners, gets honest about a rough stretch of motivation after Boston, and officially announces a new partnership between the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship and Puma Project 3.

Kristian also breaks down the latest Boston Marathon qualifying updates, including the new downhill course rules, pre-verification deadlines, and where cutoff time predictions currently stand heading into 2027.

In this episode:

- A quick reintroduction: from professional speed skating to running

- Going from a 2:52 marathon debut to a 2:44 in Boston

- Being honest about losing motivation to run after Boston

- Selling the treadmill and considering the Wahoo Kickr Run

- Announcing the Puma Project 3 and Marathon Podcast Sponsorship partnership

- How the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship started and who it supports

- Training in the Puma Fast-R3 ahead of Valencia

- Boston Marathon 2027 qualifying window and pre-verification deadline

- New rules limiting downhill courses for Boston qualification

- Current cutoff time predictions for the 2027 race

Timestamps

00:32 Welcome and what this update episode will cover

01:58 Reintroduction: from pro speed skating to running

02:39 First marathon, Boston qualifier, and starting the podcast

03:46 Why he started the podcast and the freedom of his day job

04:51 Being honest about not always loving to run

05:41 The Marathon Hat and funding the athlete sponsorship

07:31 How training has actually been going lately

08:15 Losing motivation after Boston and getting married

09:04 Would he be happy if he stopped running?

10:09 Getting the motivation back

12:37 Working with coach John Green and staying transparent

14:50 Running in the heat: the poor man's altitude

17:44 Balancing pushing through heat vs listening to your body

19:22 On monetizing the podcast (or not)

20:05 What actually drives him: growth and community feedback

21:52 Why he sold the treadmill and eyeing the Wahoo Kickr Run

26:38 Announcing the Puma Project 3 partnership

27:21 How the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship started

30:10 Who qualifies for the sponsorship and how it works

32:20 What Puma Project 3 is and how athletes are selected

34:14 What the new partnership means going forward

36:45 Training in the Puma Fast-R3 ahead of Valencia

38:48 Boston Marathon updates: pre-verifying your time

41:25 The 2027 qualifying window and key dates

42:43 New downhill course rules explained

45:35 Boston cutoff time speculation and predictions

50:38 Why Boston might be more attainable than you think

52:00 How many qualified but didn't get in for 2026

53:07 Closing thoughts and what's coming Friday

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Kristian welcomes back Sydney Levenfeld for a check in on everything since her last appearance, including a scary assault while out on a run in New York City, a big move back to Chicago, and a new marathon PR at the Eugene Marathon.

Sydney opens up about being attacked by a stranger while running with friends in broad daylight, how she coped with the fear in the weeks after, and the wave of support (and shared stories) she received once she spoke about it publicly. She also shares a health scare two days before the Eugene Marathon, and how she still went on to run a huge PR of 2:46, stepping onto the iconic Hayward Field track to finish.

The conversation wraps with her training block, high mileage, recovery habits, and her long-term sights on the Olympic Trials Qualifying standard.

In this episode:

- Being attacked while running in New York City

- Coping with fear and getting back out the door

- The response after going public, and using it to raise runner safety awareness

- Moving from New York back to Chicago

- Training on Central Park hills vs Chicago's flat lakefront

- A seizure two days before race day and getting cleared to race

- Race recap: Eugene Marathon and a 2:46 PR

- Training block breakdown: mileage, doubles, and workouts

- Recovery habits: sleep, hydration, and avoiding alcohol

- Thinking about the Olympic Trials Qualifying standard

Content note: this episode includes a discussion of a physical assault while running, and a brief mention of a seizure related to Sydney's epilepsy. Please take care while listening.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome back and the boxes in the background

01:14 A dramatic start: what happened on a run in NYC

03:20 Filing a police report and processing the shock

05:18 What the weeks after felt like

07:32 Going public and the response from the running community

09:04 Organizing a self defense class

10:15 Safety advice and what she does differently now

12:43 Getting back to good news: previous PR at Chicago Marathon

14:09 Going into the Eugene build with two best friends

15:52 Working with her coach and the goal of 2:44

19:50 What changed in this training block

22:43 Winter running in New York vs the treadmill

27:30 A normal training week during the build

33:04 Upping mileage and adding doubles

36:05 Recovery: sleep, alcohol, and consistency

39:34 Travel to Eugene and a seizure two days before the race

44:16 Race morning: a completely different vibe from the majors

45:33 Running the course and feeling alone in the field

48:34 Crossing the line at Hayward Field: a 2:46 PR

52:48 Thinking about the OTQ standard

54:51 What's next: CIM in December

58:13 Staying grounded and closing thoughts

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Kristian sits down with Izzi Batt-Doyle, a two-time Australian Olympian (5000m at Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024) who is now fully committing to the marathon, where she holds a PB of 2:22:59 and Australian records in the half marathon and 10k on the road.

Izzi talks openly about the pressure of racing as a favorite rather than an underdog, her rocky path through college running in the US including seven stress fractures and a toxic culture around weight and eating disorders, and how she rebuilt her training around strength work, sleep, and fueling to become injury free for seven years.

She breaks down her marathon training in detail: weekly mileage, her signature "monster session," carb loading, and the strength program that's transformed her recovery. She also shares her Boston Marathon experience, her ongoing chase of the sub 2:20 barrier, and what's next in her career.

In this episode:

- Racing as the favorite vs the underdog

- Two Olympics, missed finals, and never winning a national title on the track

- Transitioning from track to the marathon

- Seven stress fractures and a toxic college running culture

- What actually fixed her injury cycle: sleep, fueling, strength, footwear

- Marathon debut: 2:28:10 and nailing her nutrition

- Boston Marathon 2025 recap

- Chasing the Australian marathon record and the sub 2:20 barrier

- A breakdown of her marathon training week and her "monster session"

- Strength training specifics: hip thrusts, single leg stability, and more

- Founding and coaching her own recreational running group

Content note: this episode briefly touches on disordered eating culture in college athletics. Please take care while listening.

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and racing as a favorite vs an underdog

02:51 Where the real pressure comes from

04:51 Izzi's background: two Olympics and a marathon debut

07:27 Transitioning from track to the marathon

09:49 What her track career taught her

12:13 College in the US and the injury years begin

18:08 Realistic goals and staying consistent

20:31 Starting out at university in New York

22:35 What caused her stress fracture cycle

24:06 Toxic culture and disordered eating in college running

24:43 What finally fixed the injury cycle

28:37 Why she always knew she'd end up in the marathon

30:33 Her first half marathon and marathon debut (2:28:10)

34:46 Nutrition, carb loading, and her background in the field

36:39 Boston Marathon 2025 recap

41:22 Her marathon PB and chasing the Australian record

43:47 Training breakdown: weekly mileage and structure

45:34 Her marathon "monster session" explained

1:00:21 Using Nomio (broccoli sprout supplement) in training

1:02:27 Balancing an early coaching group with early morning fueling

1:08:12 Strength training: how and when she trains it

1:12:45 How heavy she actually lifts

1:14:04 Closing thoughts and where to follow Izzi

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Kristian sits down with Logan Turner, a dad from Indianapolis who found running as a way to bond with his daughter Nora, who was born with a rare genetic condition called Dup15q. Nora experienced severe infantile seizures as a baby and faced major developmental delays, including not being able to walk for years.

Logan opens up about diagnosis day, the fear and grief of that period, and how he eventually started pushing Nora in a running stroller as a way to cope and connect with her. What began as a single 10k grew into marathons, half marathons, and ultras together, including the emotional moment Nora took her first steps across a finish line.

Logan also shares his newest project: a six day, 182 mile run across the state of Indiana with Nora this October.

It's an honest, moving conversation about turning something incredibly hard into a source of joy, connection, and community, and a reminder of what running can mean far beyond a finish time.

In this episode:

- Nora's birth, her first seizure, and the road to diagnosis

- Understanding Dup15q, a rare genetic condition

- The emotional weight of "diagnosis day"

- How running became a way to bond with Nora

- Joining the running community as a team duo (pusher and rider)

- Racing a caramel marathon, an indie half, and a 50k together

- The moment Nora took her first steps across a finish line

- What racing has taught Logan about celebration over outcome

- The upcoming 182 mile run across Indiana with Nora

Content note: this episode includes an open discussion of a child's medical diagnosis, seizures, and grief. Please take care while listening.

Timestamps

00:00 Cold open

00:38 Intro to Logan and Nora's story

03:03 Kristian's training update

06:35 Welcome to the podcast, Logan

07:59 Logan's background and how he met Nora's story

09:00 Becoming a runner and team duo basics

12:02 Getting to know Nora

12:07 Nora's first nine months and the first seizure

17:24 The hospital, EEG, and infantile spasms

18:43 Genetic testing and the Dup15q diagnosis

19:36 Diagnosis day

21:16 What that day and the weeks after felt like

25:14 The spectrum of Dup15q and Nora's delays

34:43 Life at home, daily walks, and early routines

38:09 Deciding to start running with Nora

51:11 The 10k that clarified his mission

53:24 Signing up for the caramel marathon

55:14 Crossing the finish line together, hearing her name called

56:13 Nora takes her first steps on her own

56:32 The indie mini marathon and Nora's first finish line steps

59:17 Signing up for a 50k

59:47 Running the Full Mo 50k, becoming rolling aid station

1:04:10 What this project has taught him about celebration

1:09:07 What's next: 182 miles across Indiana

1:11:05 Closing thoughts, where to follow Logan

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Kristian sits down with UK runner George Walker, who went from a 3:51 marathon debut in 2021 to a 2:37 marathon and a 1:11 half, all while never training above roughly 60 miles a week.

George opens up about the depression and thoughts of suicide he faced early in his running journey, and how getting help, finding his partner, and discovering running combined to change his life. It's an honest conversation about running as a tool for mental wellbeing, not a replacement for professional help, but a powerful complement to it.

From there the talk shifts technical: finding a qualified coach, managing a recurring ankle injury, solving a persistent cramping problem, dialing in nutrition and electrolytes, and the training that carried him to 2:37 at London. We close with his coaching plans and next goal, sub 2:30 in Valencia.

In this episode:

- His first marathon and how "one and done" turned into eight

- Depression, suicidal thoughts, and getting help

- Running as medicine, without replacing therapy

- Finding a qualified coach vs picking one for speed alone

- Managing a recurring ankle injury

- Solving race day cramping

- Nutrition and electrolyte strategy

- Half marathon PB: 1:15 to 1:11

- London Marathon race recap: 2:37

- Weekly training structure under 60 miles a week

- Coaching plans and the Valencia goal

Content note: open discussion of depression and suicidal thoughts starting around 2:08. Please take care while listening.

Timestamps

00:00 Hard work

00:09 Intro to George Walker

02:08 Content warning: mental health and suicide discussed

05:53 Interview begins

08:09 Background and first marathon (3:51, 2021)

12:30 Mental health story begins

14:42 Reaching a dark headspace, thoughts of suicide

15:55 Getting help, partner, and running changing his life

18:33 Running as medicine, not a replacement for therapy

20:22 The "why not" mindset

23:23 Technical journey begins, marathon #1 recap

29:54 Structure and going from recreational to serious runner

31:51 Finding a qualified coach

34:45 Marathon #3 (3:17) and ankle injury

37:03 Calf and hamstring issues begin

38:19 Comparing yourself to other runners

39:39 Cramping deep dive

43:15 A race derailed by cramping

44:57 Dialing in nutrition and electrolytes

48:11 Half marathon PB progression

49:12 Manchester Marathon, first sub 3 attempt

55:25 The cramping frustration

1:00:00 Solving the cramping puzzle

1:04:59 Breakthrough 1:11 half marathon PB

1:07:42 How he got from 1:15 to 1:11

1:10:15 Build up to London Marathon

1:13:35 Crossing the line: London Marathon 2:37:01

1:14:41 Post race reflection

1:15:03 Weekly training structure, ~60 miles a week

1:20:11 Quality sessions: pyramids, hill reps

1:23:27 Why mileage has stayed conservative

1:26:39 Coaching ambitions

1:28:49 Next goal: sub 2:30 in Valencia

1:31:52 Closing thoughts and outro

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