Episode 22: Dear Boston Marathon Runners:

Episode 22: Dear Boston Marathon Runners:

Boston is unlike any marathon in the world. It first started in 1897 with a whopping 18 runners. In 2011, nearly 27,000 runners ran the race on "Marathon Monday," also known as Patriot's Day in Massachusetts.

In one of the most famous stories, Kathrine Switzer finished Boston as the first woman with a race number in 1967. She registered as "K.V. Switzer" to avoid detection since women were not allowed to run at that time. When officials found out she was running, they tried to physically eject her from the race. Luckily another runner body checked the official to the ground and she was able to keep running.

Her historical finish proved that women could run marathons and sparked a women's running revolution. Race officials eventually recognized the female race winners from before they were officially allowed to compete in 1972.

After Bill "Boston Billy" Rodgers, a Boston legend, won the race four times in trademark style in the 1980's, the race has become one of the most competitive marathons in the world. With a prize purse approaching $1 million in 2011, the best marathoners in the world show up to give it their all.

Showcasing the extreme competitiveness of Boston, in 2011 Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai overtook early leader Ryan Hall and crushed the last 10k to finish in a mind-blowingly fast time of 2:03:02.

Yes, you read that right: the world's fastest time is an average 4:41 mile pace over 26.2 miles.

In this podcast, Jason shares some words of wisdom before you line up in Hopkinton to race the world's most prestigious marathon.

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Episode 35: Joel Runyon on Overcoming Insane Challenges

Episode 35: Joel Runyon on Overcoming Insane Challenges

In Episode 33, I introduced you to Joel Runyon who recently ran an ultramarathon on every continent - and raised a staggering $190,000 in the process. Today, we're diving deeper into the obstacles he ...

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Episode 34: Madga Boulet on How to Overcome the Daunting 100-Mile Ultramarathon

Episode 34: Madga Boulet on How to Overcome the Daunting 100-Mile Ultramarathon

To help you shatter your perception of what's possible, discover the training necessary to run 100 miles, and inspire you to chase your next stretch goal, I've invited Magdalena Boulet onto the podcas...

31 Heinä 201753min

Episode 33 - Joel Runyon on What It Take to Run 7 Ultramarathons on 7 Continents

Episode 33 - Joel Runyon on What It Take to Run 7 Ultramarathons on 7 Continents

Joel smashes through goals normally considered impossible.  Recently, he completed an ambitious project to run 7 ultramarathons on 7 continents for charity to build 7 schools in developing countries. ...

23 Heinä 20171h 7min

Episode 32: Find Your Best Stride with Jonathan Beverly

Episode 32: Find Your Best Stride with Jonathan Beverly

Jonathan Beverly was the editor-in-chief of Running Times for 15 years. He's run nearly 30 marathons and hundreds of road and trail races around the world. He's also coached with the New York Road Run...

12 Heinä 201752min

Episode 31: When it's OK to Quit: An Honest Conversation with Tina Muir

Episode 31: When it's OK to Quit: An Honest Conversation with Tina Muir

Tina is a professional distance runner, Great Britain Olympic hopeful, and 11-time All-America Track and Field/Cross Country athlete for Ferris State University. She's run in two British Olympic Trial...

29 Kesä 201749min

How to Build Mental Toughness (according to a PhD and World Champion)

How to Build Mental Toughness (according to a PhD and World Champion)

I invited Simon Marshall, PhD and his wife Lesley Patterson to talk about practical strategies for building confidence, reducing pre-race anxiety, and managing fears. Their new book The Brave Athlete ...

25 Kesä 20171h 1min

Episode 29: Ask the Registered Dietitian: Booze, Healthy Snacks, and Low Iron

Episode 29: Ask the Registered Dietitian: Booze, Healthy Snacks, and Low Iron

What we put into our bodies has a profound impact on our ability to train effectively. In short, if you care about you running, you have to care about your eating habits. And I've brought a Registered...

20 Kesä 201750min

Episode 28: Running Q&A Grab Bag with Coach Doug Hay

Episode 28: Running Q&A Grab Bag with Coach Doug Hay

Usually, I fire off answers as fast as I can. Whether that's on Facebook or Twitter, I try to be as responsive as possible. But sometimes, life gets in the way. I simply don't have the time to answer ...

5 Kesä 201755min

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