Last week we heard about what it takes to run at the division 1 level. This week we're turning on the jets to talk to 2-time Olympian and American record holder in the women's indoor 5k, Elise Cranny.

🏃From turkey trots to time trials, in this episode we learn about her start in running and her quick growth which allowed her to turn pro and represent the 🇺🇸United States on the world stage in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics 🏆! We also discuss the difficulties that athletes of all levels face when balancing their sport and their lives.

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For more episodes with pro runners, check out the following:

⁠30: Giving It Your All with Marielle Hall⁠

24: Sun's out Tum's out with Alex Hermanson

18: 100 Miles of Mind Games: Inside the Ultra Life with Meg Morgan

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🎙️ Guest: Elise Cranny

What does it take to compete at the Division 1 level? In this week's episode we take a look behind the curtain of elite collegiate training with Boston College miler and steeplechaser, Colin Shaver, who shares his journey from being sidelined inhis freshman year due to injury to quickly becoming one of the best runners on the roster.

Colin breaks down the critical questions every athlete faces: What are the grueling workouts that build champions? How do you manage the constant threat of injury? What mental strategies cut through the pressure? And in the end, what is the single biggest factor that truly separates a good runner from a great one?

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For more episodes with former collegiate athletes, check out the following:

32: Chasing OTQs with Eric Ashe

30: Giving It Your All with Marielle Hall

26: Building Strong Foundations with Ben Weingart

23: Ruminating about Running: Rafe Ganji's Story

22: Heartbreaker, Dream maker: Dan Fitzgerald

⁠15: Break to BQ with Aidan Kindopp⁠

14: Run Fast, You Must with Peter Fox

7: Fast Times with Tommy Hinojosa

5: Getting Technical with Russell Wells

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🎙️ Guest: Colin Shaver

Running your first half-marathon can seem like a daunting task. All the miles of preparation, all the early mornings (and early evenings), all the workouts... None of that guarantees anything, yet we still go to that starting line every time to see what we're capable of.
🏃‍♂️ In this episode, we talk with one of Brian's oldest friends, Tim Scott, who shares his journey from a background in competitive powerlifting to taking on a half marathon! This past Sunday, he crossed the line at the Cambridge Half Marathon, but there’s so much more to the story than just a finisher’s medal!
🏅 Enjoy this special race recap as Tim shares his experience training for and running his first race, and Brian reflects on what it was like pacing for the first time!

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36: From Miles to Meaning with Adi Bandekar

35: There Once Was a Race on Nantucket with Ted Trozinski

29: It's Mobbin Time: Mob Mile Recap

17: Maple Syrup and Marathon Splits: with Zach Schrull

15: Break to BQ with Aidan Kindopp

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🎙️ Guest: Tim Scott

🌃 For many, running is all about community. This week’s guest, Heartbreak Coach (and Heartbreak regular) Adi Bandekar, embodies that spirit completely.

🏃‍♂️ In this episode, Adi shares his journey from solo runner to a pillar of the Heartbreak community. We talk marathon training, routine, finding belonging, and what it really means to connect through running. To wrap it up, Brian picks Adi’s brain about run commuting, and why it just might be the best way to get to work.

Enjoy!

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⁠Getting Technical with Russell Wells⁠

⁠In the Details with Devin Miller⁠

⁠Rising Up with U.P. Nguyen

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🎙️ Guest: Adi Bandekar

🐳 We ran a half marathon! In part one, we are joined by our friend and former guest Ted Trozinski as we debrief our experiences running the Nantucket Half Marathon together. We talk about race day experiences, training progress, setbacks, and relate it all together for a candid discussion about burnout and goal setting!
👂 In part two, we hear from some listeners and discuss some distance-running hot takes! Be sure to stick around for some fun facts about Nantucket and the whaling industry!
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29: It’s Mobbin Time: Mob Mile Recap

17: Maple Syrup and Marathon Splits: Zach Shrull on Debut at the Vermont City Marathon

12: Running Really, Really Far with Rachel Ahlmark
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🎙️ Guest: Ted Trozinski

🚑 Endurance sports have long been an important part of Mark Sibold's life, but everything changed in May 2023 when he was struck by a car going over 60 miles per hour while out for a bike ride. What happened next is sure to leave you speachless.

🎙️ Enjoy this inspiring conversation as Mark takes us through his miraculous recovery, from two weeks in the ICU to running 26.2 miles in less than a year. He reflects on the power of goal-setting, self-belief, gratitude, and how his lifelong dedication to fitness helped him to survive and rebuild.

🏃 This is 2024 Boston Marathon finisher Mark Sibold. You can read more about Mark's story on Boston.com and in the Boston University Newsletter.

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Check out some other inspirational stories below:

20: Slaying the Day with Mike Beeman: Inspiration from 48 Boston Marathons

11: Rising Up with U.P. Nguyen

7: Fast Times with Tommy Hinojosa

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🎧 Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by hosts: Francis Criscione & Brian Coven

🎙️ Guest: Mark Sibold

🏃Running is art in motion and this week’s guest has made it his business to capture that art.

📸If you’ve ever seen a photo of either Brian or Francis that looks like it was professionally shot, it probably was shot by the man himself, Fidelis Teixeira. Through running, Fidelis has been able to create narratives with photos.🎞️

💔Whether it’s Heartbreak Signature Speed, The Speed Project relay, or his own portfolio, Fidelis sees the world as moments to be captured. In this episode, we discuss his entry into running, and his evolution as a photographer and creative at Heartbreak!

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If you want to see more of Fidelis's awesome work, check him out on Instagram @fidel.is.cool

If you want to hear more about storytelling in running, check out these episodes:

⁠30: Giving it your All with Olympian Marielle Hall⁠

26: Building Strong Foundations with Benjamin Weingart

23: Ruminating about Running: Rafe Gangji's Story

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🎙️ Guest: Fidelis Teixeira

🐘 An Olympic Trials Qualifying (OTQ) marathon time has long represented the standard of excellence in distance running, and this week, we were thrilled to be joined by a man who has done it, not once, but twice: Eric Ashe!

☄️ Eric is a 2-time OTQ marathon runner, 4-time team MVP and 2-time team captain at BU, 4:03 miler, conference champion in the Steeplechase, and former head distance coach at Tufts University Eric Ashe!

💫 Enjoy this glance into Eric’s impressive journey as we explore running origins, high school breakouts, the transition from events like the mile and 3000m steeplechase to the marathon, collegiate coaching, and more!

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Eric is super fast! If you want to hear more, then keep the pace with these interviews with some other blazing fast runners:

30: Giving it your All with Olympian Marielle Hall

19: From the Slopes to the Start Line: Liv Barvier talks Grit, Goals, and Going All-in

14: Run Fast, You Must with Peter Fox

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🎙️ Guest: Eric Ashe

🇩🇰What’s it like trying to run abroad in a new city? This week, we were joined once again by our dear friend, former guest, and Nike Women’s Running Ambassador Cate Schultz! In this episode, Cate reflects back on her summer in Scandinavia, and shares her experience running in Copenhagen. 

✈️ How do you stay focused on training when travelling?

🥵 How do you manage burnout when training amidst a busy schedule?

🌎 What are the differences between running abroad and in the US?

Additionally, we look back at Cate’s race at this year’s Boston Marathon and look ahead to the Chicago Marathon as well. Enjoy! 
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🍠 Cate was our very first guest on the podcast back in February. In case you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our interview to learn more about Cate’s background as well as her involvement with Nike Women’s Running as a Brand Ambassador: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2khAJ7KBHGiJg41lrTJDWn?si=1d90e7b7eb584318 

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Be sure to check out these other interviews with members of the Heartbreak community!

⁠⁠11: Rising Up with U.P. Nguyen⁠⁠

⁠22: Heartbreaker, Dream maker: Dan Fitzgerald⁠

⁠23: Ruminating about Running: Rafe Gangi's Story⁠

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🎙️ Guest: Cate Schultz

🏅 Lace up and enjoy this inspirational conversation with Olympic 10,000m runner, GM of Heartbreak Santa Monica, and host of the Unexpected Curves podcast Marielle Hall! In this episode, we learn more about Marielle's story and shed light on some important conversations in professional athletics and women's sports.

🌎 What were some standout memories from Rio 2016?

🔀 What was it like transitioning from a professional athlete to a creator and community leader with Heartbreak?

🏃‍♀️ What are the most important conversations we should be having in women's sports?

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Marielle's experience is unmatched and her perspectives are worth a listen for anyone interested in running! If you want to learn more about her story, be sure to:

📸 Find Marielle on Instagram

🎧 Tune in to her podcast: Unexpected Curves to hear from more inspirational voices in women's running

💔 Follow Heartbreak LA on Instagram

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Be sure to check out these other interviews with members of the Heartbreak community!

⁠11: Rising Up with U.P. Nguyen⁠

22: Heartbreaker, Dream maker: Dan Fitzgerald

23: Ruminating about Running: Rafe Gangi's Story

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🎙️ Guest: Marielle Hall