Des Linden | Olympian & Boston Marathon Champion

Des Linden | Olympian & Boston Marathon Champion

Des Linden is a professional runner for Brooks living in Michigan. She is one of America's most decorated distance athletes - a two-time olympian, Boston Marathon champion, and 50k World Record Holder. This is her first appearance on the podcast.

Topics discussed:

  • Des's reputation for being a workhorse and having a blue collar attitude
  • Her transition from college to pro running
  • Her early move to the marathon
  • Living in MI as opposed to other training hotbeds
  • The realities of being an Olympian and competing at the games
  • Her exposure to trail running
  • Her experience at UTMB
  • Aging and retirement for pro athletes
  • Her trip to Japan with Tim, Magda, & Ruth
  • Her new role as Chief Running Adviser at Brooks
  • Her media projects including her book, podcast, and race commentary
  • And a lot more!

Des's Book Choosing To Run

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Thanks for checking out The Well with Dylan Bowman! In this trailer, Dylan describes what you can expect from the show. First episode coming soon!

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