Episode 95: Peter Bromka on the Fear and Hope of the Marathon

Episode 95: Peter Bromka on the Fear and Hope of the Marathon

I ran competitively against Peter while we were both in college. He was at Tufts University while I ran for Connecticut College.

Bromka was faster. In college, he was consistently a Varsity runner for their competitive Division III cross country team. But while he was a very good college runner, I wouldn't say he was a standout athlete.

Things started to change post-collegiately when Peter started running marathons. His first was 2:56 - a relatively pedestrian time by a former collegiate runner (one who was capable of running 25:xx for a 5-mile cross country course).

Soon, he dropped his time to 2:47. And then 2:41. His progression of improvement over 26.2 miles is eye-popping. After that 2:41, he ran:

  • 2:36
  • 2:34
  • 2:29
  • 2:23
  • 2:19

His fastest finish came last December at the 2018 California International Marathon. His official time - 2:19:40 - missed the Olympic Trials Qualifying standard by a mere 40 seconds.

This progression gives Peter Bromka one of the most fascinating stories in marathon running today. It's rare. It's unique. And we just don't see DIII runners flirting with Olympic Trials Qualifying times very often!

I brought Peter on the podcast to talk about this progression and the mental and physical adjustments he's had to make to continue improving.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How did Peter's mindset about training and racing change as he got faster?
  • What role does fear play in how you think about breaking certain time barriers?
  • Did he ever think he had reached his physiological limit? What then?
  • What is it about the Boston Marathon that makes it so special (and difficult!)?

Peter Bromka is like a philosopher of running. You'll love hearing him wax poetic about the marathon distance and what it means to run it well.

Avsnitt(450)

Episode 10 - Mastering Your Inner Psychology with Dr. Justin Ross

Episode 10 - Mastering Your Inner Psychology with Dr. Justin Ross

Dr. Justin Ross is a Denver health psychologist who focuses on sports and performance psychology among other specialties like stress reduction and pain management. He's also a triathlete, Boston-quali...

19 Dec 20161h 2min

Episode 9: Behind the Scenes of Lara's Ultra Coaching Call

Episode 9: Behind the Scenes of Lara's Ultra Coaching Call

Lara has a background in adventure racing and 24-hour team mountain biking. She also loves the trails, so splits and finish times aren't usually that important. Lara decided to cut through the noise a...

9 Dec 20161h 13min

Episode 8: Finding Adventure with Ultra-Endurance Pro Travis Macy

Episode 8: Finding Adventure with Ultra-Endurance Pro Travis Macy

Travis Macy is an endurance Renaissance Man. If it exists, he's probably done it. Multiday, team stage race? Snowshoe racing? Ski mountaineering? He's completed all of that – and a lot more. Sponsored...

1 Dec 20161h 2min

Episode 7: The Books That Will Change Your Running (shortie)

Episode 7: The Books That Will Change Your Running (shortie)

There's no better investment in your running than a book. For the price of a movie and popcorn, you can learn the training strategies of elite coaches, Olympians, and the lessons that have taken other...

27 Nov 201611min

Episode 6: Behind the Scenes of a Marathon Coaching Call

Episode 6: Behind the Scenes of a Marathon Coaching Call

Have you ever run a marathon and thought you could have raced faster? A lot of marathoners do! And in Episode 6 of The Strength Running Podcast, Jason dives into the background, training, and race exe...

20 Nov 20161h 11min

Episode 5: Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on How to Make Exercise Easy

Episode 5: Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on How to Make Exercise Easy

You might know Steve as the creator and Rebel Leader of Nerd Fitness, a wildly popular community of desk jockeys and average Joe's looking to level up their lives. He's also author of Level Up Your Li...

13 Nov 201659min

Episode 4: Mario Fraioli on the Benefits, Lessons, and Problems with Virtual Coaching

Episode 4: Mario Fraioli on the Benefits, Lessons, and Problems with Virtual Coaching

Mario Fraioli is a collegiate cross country All-American, 2:28 marathoner, formerly a Senior Editor at Competitor Magazine, and the publisher of the morning shakeout newsletter. He's interviewed pros ...

9 Nov 201638min

Episode 3: Shalane Flanagan on Morning Routines, Unfinished Business and Writing a NYT Best-Seller

Episode 3: Shalane Flanagan on Morning Routines, Unfinished Business and Writing a NYT Best-Seller

Born in the coastal town of Marblehead north of Boston, Massachusetts, Shalane showed an early aptitude for distance running. A three-time All-State cross country athlete, she also finished first in t...

2 Nov 201641min

Populärt inom Hälsa

somna-med-henrik
rss-bara-en-till-om-missbruk-medberoende-2
rss-jossan-nina
inga-beiga-morsor
alska-oss
rss-vuxna-pa-latsas
sexnoveller-deluxe
johannes-hansen-podcast
angestpodden
sova-med-dan-horning
vinterpasset
rss-viktmedicinpodden
not-fanny-anymore
sa-in-i-sjalen
brottarbroder
rss-the-house-podcast-3
sag-det-bara
rss-basta-livet
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
tyngre-radio