Co-Race Directors Tom Clifford and Colin Hackman discuss the 2025 race for a sold out 27th Annual Battleship Half Marathon!

🎙️ Matt & Tom are back! We’re breaking down recent championship track events, a jaw-dropping record-breaking 800m by a 16-year-old, and sharing some good old fall running talk. 🍂

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In this episode, we sit down with Robyn Godfrey, author of Running the World—a raw, inspiring memoir that’s part travelogue, part transformation story. Once a self-proclaimed clumsy kid and midlife party girl, Robyn found her purpose one treadmill step at a time—eventually completing all six World Marathon Majors while navigating unimaginable personal trials: her husband's stage 4 cancer diagnosis, a global pandemic, injuries, and even a few acts of God.

We dive deep into:

• What sparked her unlikely running journey

• How she turned pain into purpose during life's hardest chapters

• The emotional highs of crossing marathon finish lines around the world

• Why her story resonates far beyond the sport

This conversation isn't just about running—it's about what happens when you decide to rewrite your story, no matter your age, past, or pace.

Whether you're stuck, seeking change, or just need a dose of real-world motivation, Robyn’s story proves it’s never too late to start.

📖 Grab her book Running the World
🌍 Connect with Robyn and find out what’s next in her journey

🎧 Tune in, get inspired, and take that first step—whatever it looks like for you

Matt and Tom dive into the science and benefits of creatine for endurance athletes — and, as always, veer off into some entertaining tangents along the way. Enjoy the ride!

Join Matt and Tom as they reunite for a no-holds-barred catch-up:

• Marathon Showdown: Matt breaks down his first marathon in years—complete with the highs, the lows and plenty of laughs—while Tom reflects on his recent Boston outing.

• Coaching Corner: A dive into their athletes’ latest performances

• Youth Running Spotlight: Why today’s kids are faster than ever—and what parents (and young runners) need to know to build speed safely, prioritize longevity and sidestep burnout.

Tune in for honest stories, actionable tips and a forward-thinking take on every stage of the sport.

Host Tom Clifford sits down with two ultrarunning specialists to tackle the 100-mile distance—from training and pacing to race-day survival and beyond.

Todd Beatty (Coach, Charleston SC) has completed some of the sport’s most legendary 100 milers:

• Hellbender 100 (×3)

• Grindstone 100

• Blood Rock 100

• Endurance Hunter 100 (×2)

• Georgia Jewel 100

• Pinhoti 100

• Cloudsplitter 100

He’s also a Hardrock and Western States qualifier, and has guided countless first-timers through their debut 100 miles. In this episode, Todd shares pacing strategies, fueling protocols, gear recommendations, and mental-toughness techniques drawn from years of experience.

Stephen Durley (Without Limits athlete) just wrapped up his first 100 miler at Umstead 100—and still managed to place 3rd at both the Shakori 40 Ultra and the Southern Tour 50 Miler, all while slipping in a sub-3-hour marathon at the Novant Health Wilmington Marathon. Stephen explains how he balances speed work and ultra-endurance training, plus what it takes to shift mindset when you go from 26.2 miles to 100.

Together, Todd and Stephen answer a ton of questions about tackling the 100 mile race. Each of them give their own takes on certain aspects of the race and tips to overcome the distance.

Hosted by Without Limits, this episode is brought to you by two signature ultras:
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• Southern Tour Ultra (Mid-January) – options for 50 K, 50 M, and 100 M

Whether you’re chasing your first 100 miler or looking to sharpen your approach, this conversation is packed with insights that’ll help you tackle the longest distance of them all.

Join Coach Tom Clifford and Dr. Brian Lanier as they tackle everything you need to know about staying optimally hydrated, supplements and blood testing. In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Hydration Concepts: Beyond “drink more water,” we break down the latest research on fluid balance, electrolyte timing, and what is happening inside the body when hydrated and dehydrated.

• Blood Testing for Peak Performance: Learn which lab markers—iron panels, ferritin, electrolytes, hemoglobin—and when to test them can help you catch deficiencies before they sideline your training.

About Us

• Tom Clifford – Veteran runner and endurance athlete and founder of Without Limits

• Dr. Brian Lanier – Endurance athlete, Marine Corps veteran, and UNC-trained physician. After serving in Iraq post-9/11, Brian channeled his firsthand lessons in extreme environments into a medical career focused on sports performance and preventive care.

Tune in and walk away with science-backed tactics you can implement on your very next long run or race day

Three-time IRONMAN World Champion, two-time 70.3 World Champion, former Kona course-record holder, and now IRONMAN U Master Coach—Craig “Crowie” Alexander has done it all. In this episode of the Without Limits Endurance Podcast, host Tom Clifford discusses Crowie's career, and reviews several questions we all have when it comes to being a World Champion.

Whether you’re gunning for your first finish line or shaving minutes off a PR, you’ll walk away with straight-up, actionable insights you can plug into your training and racing.

Matt and Tom reconnect and catch up, sharing stories from the past few weeks. They briefly discuss high school track and then dive into Grant Fisher's impressive 5K indoor world record. The conversation shifts to predictions for the Boston Marathon Elite field, and Matt offers his own prediction for Tom's marathon time based on his training over the last six weeks.

Episode 66 is an awesome one! Tom Clifford and Colin Hackman interview Greg Meyer, one of the greatest American long-distance runners. Greg made history with a 2:09.00 victory at the 1983 Boston Marathon, a title that stood for over 30 years. He also holds 10 American road racing records, 2 world records, and has won the River Bank Run seven times in his hometown of Grand Rapids.

We dive into Greg’s journey, including his training for Boston, tips for the course, and his legendary career, which includes breaking the four-minute mile and winning the 1978 U.S. cross-country title. Greg was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

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