Jared Ward joins us just days after the 10 year anniversary of his 6th place finish at the 2016 Rio Olympic Marathon. Jared surged through the field on a hot, humid day, cementing his legacy as an American endurance star. His career includes cross country All-America honors and USA 20K, 25K, and Marathon championships. But perhaps Jared's greatest contribution to the running community is inspiring runners of all ages with his perspective on the benefits of the sport.

We're sharing our bucket list of races and training venues -- the best places we've run and the courses we can't wait to run -- to bring new energy and excitement to your running. Share your bucket list ideas with us: [email protected]

We're back from summer break and we're discussing your questions. If you have $150, what shoes should you buy? Is hydration the source of your cramping issues? How do breaks affect the quality of your run? What are our favorite marathon long runs? Protein Pop Tarts: yes or no?

We're closing the spring marathon season with a look ahead. How will we train this summer? What races are next? What are the biggest lessons of our Grandma's Marathon experiences? How will our training change going forward? And will Blake have a bodybuilder's body by this time next year?

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We're back with our recaps from race weekend in Duluth! The guys had a blast in the North Country and they share their best memories, the highs and lows of race day, and learnings for the next marathon. Thanks to ASICS and Columbus Running Company for supporting our Road to Grandma's Marathon series!

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The Hay is in the barn. We're detailing our final training and previewing race strategy. Plus, we answer a listener question on our best sessions of the block. It's showtime in Duluth!

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Phil makes his final decision about racing in Duluth, Travis hits two of his best sessions of the block, and Blake leaves for a beach holiday -- he's irreplaceable, but we bring in a certified bad boy as guest star. Before the training talk we discuss a listener question about the significance of using heart rate on easy days. We've almost made it to race day! Thanks for listening throughout the spring build, and thanks to ASICS and Columbus Running Company for supporting this series.

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20 days to go to Grandma's Marathon! Blake hits his peak week, Phil navigates a sore foot, and Travis consumes prodigious amounts of ice cream. Thanks to ASICS and Columbus Running Company for making it possible!

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Zach Schneider is the PR Director for Grandma's Marathon and a lifelong Duluth, Minnesota resident. He joins Episode 8 of Destination Duluth for a behind the scenes look at race weekend. Zach offers course and logistical details and a history lesson in the unique Grandma's Marathon experience. Racing this June or thinking about it in the future? Looking for a post-race burger or beer? Seeking out the best cheering locations? Zach is your man. He provides invaluable insights for marathon weekend.

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We're inside a month to Grandma's Marathon! We open this week with a discussion of the ASICS Megablast and Superblast 3. Then it's a dive into our training weeks. Phil stretches his long run to 2 hours, Blake goes metric, and Travis tackles his longest run of the block in a monsoon.

Thanks to ASICS and Columbus Running Company for supporting this series!

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