The Extra Mile: CIM Training, Amsterdam Drama & Olympic Trials Controversy

Welcome to the first episode of The Extra Mile, a new weekly addition to Runners of HOU!

Every Friday, host Vicky Oddi is talking about what’s happening in her own running, the latest running news, and upcoming races and events in Houston.

This week, Vicky shares an update on her California International Marathon (CIM) training after completing her longest run in three years. With injuries and setbacks complicating her return to marathon training, an 11.5-mile long run and a surprisingly strong six-mile run have her feeling cautiously optimistic about making it to the CIM starting line in December.

Then it’s time for some running news, including a controversial finish-line moment at the Amsterdam Half Marathon, record-breaking performances at the Amsterdam Marathon, the heartbreaking death of runner Grace Nolan, and an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying controversy at the Baystate Marathon, where two runners met the qualifying standards only to discover their times wouldn’t count.

In this episode:

Returning to marathon training after injury and running 11.5 miles for the first time in three years
Rethinking BQ goals while preparing for CIM
Cian Gerber’s Amsterdam Half Marathon finish-line controversy
Remembering Detroit marathon runner Grace Nolan
Why two Baystate Marathon runners’ Olympic Trials qualifying times won’t count
The difference between USATF course certification and race sanctioning
The upcoming Houston Half Marathon & 10K

Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome to The Extra Mile

00:55 – My longest run in three years: 11.5 miles

02:14 – CIM training, injuries and changing marathon goals

03:36 – A long run that finally went right

05:54 – Recovery and a surprisingly strong six-mile run

07:25 – Feeling cautiously optimistic about CIM

07:48 – Amsterdam Half Marathon finish-line controversy

09:21 – Amsterdam Marathon course record and race results

09:51 – Remembering Grace Nolan

10:35 – Baystate Marathon Olympic Trials qualifying controversy

11:13 – USATF certification vs. sanctioning: What’s the difference?

13:17 – Houston Half Marathon & 10K preview

14:11 – Wrapping up the first Extra Mile

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