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Fresh off the Boston Marathon weekend, we talk about EVERYTHING that happened from Thursday to Marathon Monday, including seeing Kara Goucher and Alysia Montaño, fawning over senior penguins, and getting to bring in the final finishers at the 26.True Marathon!We are also excited to share our FIRST SPONSOR, Pen & Paces! A local, AAPI-woman-owned small business, Pen & Paces is all about supporting every runner in their own, unique running journey.  Check out the bestselling, Custom Bib Kit, which Stef and I wore at the 2024 New York City Marathon! We saw hundreds of runners sporting them out on the course at both the Boston Marathon and the 26.True Marathon this year! The bib kits make it super easy for loved ones and spectators to call out your name and cheer for you!Grab your Pen & Paces Custom Bib Kit for any of your upcoming Spring races, and get 20% off when you use code MAKINGSTRIDES at checkout!We hope you enjoy our Boston Marathon weekend recap, and, as always, we are so grateful that all of you are here! #Keepshowingup and keep making strides in being the change we wish to see!Special thanks to our Audio Engineer, ⁠⁠Mark Kalagayan⁠⁠, from the non-profit, ⁠⁠SPARC Worldwide⁠⁠.The Making Strides Podcast is about building representation and about changing the ways we expect ourselves and others to show up in the running world. If you enjoy this convo please share about us with your friends! And of course, we appreciate your subscribing and leaving a rating and review.#MakingStridesPod#letsFlippindothis#diversewerunShow Notes:01:00 - how Carolyn has been since marathon weekend03:40 - how Stef has been05:50 - Stef's upcoming Spring race plans09:25 - significance of how the marathon weekend overlapped with the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War10:35 - Boston Marathon Wreath Ceremony!20:00 - Boston Marathon Expo!24:50 - Stef getting to see the burial site of her 12th-great-ancestor, who was one of the original settlers of the United States42:00 - BAA 5K and the 26.True Marathon58:10 - lululemon Shakeout Run1:02:40 - why we visited the New England Aquarium1:07:50 - Carolyn's morbid pre-marathon tradition1:15:50 - Marathon Monday!1:33:30 - our first SPONSOR announcement!Links:Pen & Paces code MAKINGSTRIDES for 20% offFind Stef ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Find Carolyn ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠

Mary Kate Shea, serving as the Senior Director of Pro Athletes for road race events at the Boston Athletic Association, holds a pivotal role in recruiting and facilitating the experience of hundreds of professional runners at marquee events like the Boston Marathon, BAA 10K, and BAA 5K annually. With her extensive expertise in pro athlete recruitment, event management, sponsorship, and sports marketing, I found it compelling to invite her to discuss the merits of her position and explore how the implementation of (more) dedicated, full-time roles like hers could benefit the world of mountain ultra trail running on a larger scale. Our conversation delves into the essential elements of building and maintaining world-class running events, highlighting the critical role she plays in the process. We also explore how pro athletes are researched, recruited, compensated, and supported at races such as the Boston Marathon, offering valuable insights and takeaways for athletes, event operators, and media personnel in the trail running community.Timestamps:(1:17) - ultrarunning origins, Ann Trason story(8:59) - building a world-class running event, the importance of elite athlete recruitment(21:12) - the traits of a good athlete recruiter and manager, ecosystem of athlete recruiters(40:19) - what the position looks like from a year-round standpoint, how athletes are supported Sponsors:Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack).Links:Follow Mary Kate on LinkedInBoston Athletic Association WebsiteFollow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, YoutubeSupport the show

Jan Ross is the Director of the Dana Farber- Jimmy Fund Running Program. In today's Podcast, Jan will talk about the beginnings of this program which was started as the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge in 1990, after a Harvard freshman decided that he wanted to raise money in memory of a friend, also a college freshman, who had passed away from cancer. With the help of his former coach, 1976 Boston Marathon winner Jack Fultz, he ran the marathon and raised $35,000. The Marathon Challenge has now raised $100 million dollars and has been joined by the BAA 5K, the Falmouth Road Race, the BAA Half Marathon, and the Run Any Race program, and those events combined with the Marathon Challenge, have raised $130 million dollars for the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber.Support the show (http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/pediatricpodcast)

In this podcast episode we bring you inspiring stories from this year’s Boston Marathon. Plus we will give you a run-down of the final results and soundbites from race weekend. And in the quick tip segment, Angie answers a question about what officially counts as a marathon or half marathon.The Boston Marathon 2019 2019 was the 123rd edition of the Boston Marathon. There are around 500,000 spectators who come out every year to cheer on the 30,000 plus runners. This provides a nearly 200 million dollar boost to the local economy. The Boston Marathon is hosted by the Boston Athletic Association which was established in 1887. In 1897 the BAA hosted a 24.5-mile road race for 15 participants (only 10 finished). In 1924 the course was lengthened to 26 miles, 385 yards to conform to the new Olympic standard. The BAA’s symbol is the unicorn and it still appears on today’s marathon medals. Official Boston colors are yellow and blue. Around 9,700 volunteers work the Boston Marathon each year. Most of the race is run outside of Boston. The course starts in Hopkinton and goes through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline before entering Boston at mile 24. The BAA reserves around 3,000 spots (of 30,000) for its charity runners. Participants who ran on behalf of more than 260 non-profit organizations raised $36.6 million for charity at the 2018 Boston Marathon and figures will probably be similar this year. Heartbreak Hill, one of the most iconic features of the course, comes between miles 20-21 after the Newton Hills. Although it’s only a 91 feet climb the name started after the 1936 race when runner Johnny Kelley patted fellow runner Tarzan Brown on the back as he passed him. This spurred Tarzan Brown into action and he went on to win the race (thereby “breaking” Kelley’s heart near that hill). Marathon Monday The marathon wasn’t always on a Monday. Up until 1969 the race was always on April 19th, Patriot’s Day, a civic holiday commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution. In 1969 officials changed the race to always be the third Monday in April which is known as Marathon Monday. Boston Strong The mantra “Boston Strong” came about after two bombs exploded at the finish line in 2013 which killed two people and injured 260 others. The city of Boston responded by more than a million spectators coming out to support the 2014 race in which Meb Keflezhighi wrote the names of the victims on his bib and went on to win the race. (2) Qualifying Times It continues to get more challenging to get into Boston with a qualifying time. A total of 30,458 applications were received for qualifiers, a significant increase from recent years. 7,384 qualifiers were unable to be accepted due to field size limitations. Qualifiers who were four minutes, 52 seconds (4:52) or faster than the qualifying time for their age group and gender were accepted into the 2019 race. Qualifying standards will be five minutes faster for all age groups, starting with the 2020 Boston Marathon.2019 Winners Men The men’s pack stayed together until around mile 21 when Geoffrey Kirui dropped the pace from 5:06 to 4:31 and the lead pack dropped down to five. Then there was an exciting sprint finish down the length of Boylston St. for the third closest men’s race ever. 1st- Lawrence Cherono (Kenya) in 2:07:57 (he said,” I was so focused because I’ve never won a major marathon”), 2nd- Lelisa Desisa (Ethiopia) in 2:07:59 (who said that this was the first time he’s ever been outsprinted), 3rd- Kenneth Kipkemoi (Kenya) 2:08:07. The first American was Scott Fauble in seventh with 2:09:09 and Jared Ward, who finished eighth in 2:09:25 with a PR. Women: Worknish Degefa of Ethiopia took the lead around mile 4 and would go on to expand this lead to 3 minutes by mile 18. 1st- Worknish Degefa winning time was 2:23:31 2nd- Edna Kiplagat of Kenya, 2:24:13. 3rd-American Jordan Hasay posted a time of 2:25:20. Des Linden the defending champion finished 5th in 2:27:00 Men’s wheelchair: 1st- Daniel Romanchuk (USA) 1:21:36 2nd- Masazumi Soejima (Japan) 1:24:30 3rd- Marcel Hug (Switzerland) 1:26:42 Women’s wheelchair: 1st- Manuela Schar (Switzerland) 1:34:19 2nd- Tatyana McFadden (USA) 1:42:35 (at one point she tipped over in her wheelchair) 3rd- Madison de Rozario (Australia) 1:41:36Notable and Inspiring Finishers Joan Benoit Samuelson Joan Samuelson, age 61, finished in 3:04. She made history 40 years ago with a 2:35:15 Boston finish, enough to win Boston and break the course record. This year, to celebrate the 40th anniversary, she planned to run within 40 minutes of her record-breaking time. She did better and finished within 30 minutes of that goal. Gene Dykes Glen Dykes, age 71, broke his own age-group record, posting the fastest course time for a 70-to-74-year-old with a time of 2:58:50. This is after some pretty huge races earlier in the year like the Arches Ultra 50 Miler in Moab in late January, and then the 200-mile Delirious Western Endurance Scenic Trail race in Australia three weeks later. That one took him 101 hours to complete, including five encounters with venomous snakes. “At one point, I spotted a Tiger snake below me when I was in mid-stride,” he recalls. “I had to twist my body and throw myself into the underbrush to avoid it. But these ultra distance adventure runs are great fun, especially when they include sleep deprivation. You get flashbacks afterwards—the good kind.” (3) Stephen VanGampleareThe non-elite man who finished 1st is a Colorado engineer named Stephen VanGampleare who ran a massive PR of 2:18:40, the 26th fastest time of the day. He was initially disappointed by the BAA’s change which started Wave 1 two minutes after the elite men. He not only finished as the top amateur in the race, he also qualified for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials in the process. Adrianne Haslet Adrianne Haslet is a survivor who lost her left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon finish line bombings and had been training to run this year’s marathon. But she was struck by a car while in a crosswalk in January. Despite this tough new challenge she persevered in getting back to running, and ran the BAA 5K, her first race back. “I wanted to run this race so badly. I may have walked, but I never gave up.” (4) Ben Beach Ben Beach is one of the Boston Marathon Legacy runners and ran his first Boston Marathon at age 18 in 1968. He is now 69 and suffers from a rare neurological disorder that sends his lower leg extended sideways and nearly parallel to the ground with each stride. “I’ve made my peace with that. This is what running is like for me now.” His Boston personal best of 2:27:26 was set in 1981. He finished this year in just over 6 hours after dealing with cramping for more than half the race. “I feel good about the streak,” he said. “And I don’t want it to end. I’m struck by how adaptive human beings are. Runners know that the even slightest imbalance will almost guarantee an injury, but here I am, still bumbling along. The way my body has adjusted – it amazes me. I intend to be back in Hopkinton next April and to make up for this lackluster performance,” (5) Marko Cheseto Marko Cheseto is a double amputee who lost both his legs about six inches below the knee to frostbite in 2011. Originally from Kenya, he had come to study at the University of Alaska in Anchorage. In his senior year, deeply upset over the suicide of another UAA runner from Kenya, Cheseto overdosed on pills and disappeared into the woods around the UAA campus. He was the subject of a massive search and rescue operation. On the third day he stumbled into a hotel near the campus with his shoes frozen to his feet.  After his recovery Cheseto remained in Anchorage, graduated with a degree in nutrition, got married, had three children, and has become an American citizen. Eighteen months after losing his feet, he resumed running once he was fitted with a pair of running blades. “One thing I just told myself was the condition that I have is just a phenomenon that happened in my life,” Cheseto said on Marathon Monday. “It does not define who I am. I still have my inner power.” He finished in 2:42 with a new PR. His goal is to run a sub-2:10 marathon. (6) Michael Herndon Michael Herndon, age 31, a Marine veteran from Ohio was the picture of determination. His legs locked up near mile 22 forcing the Afghanistan veteran to eventually get down on his hands and knees to crawl. He refused to give up, drawing inspiration from three fellow comrades who didn’t survive a bombing attack overseas. Herndon’s fellow Marines Matthew Ballard and Mark Juarez and British journalist Rupert Hamer died in 2010 from an improvised explosive device’s blast in Afghanistan. When his Achilles tendon starting giving him trouble on Monday and his legs gave out near the end of the race, Herndon chanted his fallen comrades’ names aloud to help himself focus on finishing. Once Herndon crossed the finish line, he was lifted into a wheelchair to receive medical attention. This was his first marathon which he finished in 3:38 and he’s determined that it won’t be his last. He said this about his inspiration, “They are not here anymore. I am here, and I am able. I am lucky to still have all my limbs. I can still be active. I find fuel in the simple idea that I can run. Some cannot.” (8) Dave McGillivray Boston race director Dave McGillivray has the tradition that each year after he completes his duties he runs the race himself. He’s run the Boston Marathon for 46 consecutive years (16 years as a regular runner and 30 years after the race as the race director) and this year he brought it up to 47 times (he’s run 157 marathons in total). This year’s marathon came just six months after triple bypass surgery. “I would definitely put it up there as the toughest one and the most challenging,” McGillivray said. “But it probably was the most special, given that I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect.” The 64-year-old ran Boston this year for Team Big Heart and raised over $100,000 to create awareness about heart illness. “My mission now in life is to create an awareness that just because you’re fit, doesn’t mean you’re healthy, and that if you feel something, do something about it,” he said. “There were times in my life when I thought I was invincible, and I never thought they were warning pains. I just thought they were challenging pains. And now I realize there are warning pains out there, and you have to really recognize the difference and act on them. That’s what I did, and, as a result, I gave myself a second chance.”(9) Sources 1. www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2017/04/14/why-a-world-record-set-in-the-boston-marathon-wouldnt-officially-count 2. www.mentalfloss.com/article/27483/11-fast-facts-about-boston-marathon 3. www.podiumrunner.com/gene-dykes-returns-to-the-marathon-distance-monday-in-boston_177008?fbclid=IwAR2Fw99Eid1w1cuxcqVY3-GTDYPHspaTso5nh2cZmEfXdVOcxRIsNMSgF54 4. www.runnersworld.com/news/g27054165/boston-marathon-celebrity-runners/ 5. www.bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/sports/bethesda-runner-extends-boston-marathon-streak/ 6. www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2019/04/15/in-2011-marko-cheseto-lost-his-feet-to-frostbite-today-he-ran-the-boston-marathon-in-less-than-three-hours 7. www.runnersworld.com/news/a27045741/boston-marathon-results-mens-winner/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_rnw&utm_medium=email&date=041519&src=nl&utm_campaign=16093140&utm_term=AAA%20–%20High%20Minus%20Dormant%20and%2090%20Day%20Non%20Openers 8. www.boston.cbslocal.com/2019/04/15/boston-marathon-man-crawls-across-finish-line/?fbclid=IwAR1JJsU0pddsnpcOOvFxSnGpH546H59yyqBUKQWsqizmnae3hEJMzwGBdnI 9. www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2019/04/16/after-heart-surgery-dave-mcgillivray-runs-2019-boston-marathon 10. www.marathonmaniacs.com/criteria-faq/ 11. www.100halfmarathonsclub.com/counting.html 12. www.baa.org/ Also Mentioned in This Episode Generation UCAN -the revolutionary new way for runners to fuel. UCAN keeps your blood sugar stable and allows your body to burn fat. Use the promo code “MTABOSTON” to save 15% off your order.” On Running– The shoe brand that Angie is wearing at the London Marathon. Try a pair of On’s for yourself for 30 days and put them to the test. Yes, that means actually running in them before you decide to keep. VARIDESK -the world’s leading standing desk solution, converting any desk into a standing desk so you can maintain a healthy active lifestyle in the office or at home. NuNee -designed specifically to relieve that dreaded Runner’s Knee pain. Use code MTA20 for a 20% discount. Lactigo -a topical gel that improves athletic performance and recovery. LactiGo is an effective, fast-acting topical gel with menthol and carnosine that helps people maximize their athletic performance and speed muscle recovery. Use the code MTA for a 10% discount. Biolite -headlamp that runs for up to 40 hours on a single charge, it’s super bright, you can tilt it with one hand, and it’s so comfortable you’ll forget you’re wearing it. Use the code MTA at checkout for 15% off your order. Trevor’s Boston Trip Trevor had a chance to go and cheers on the runners this year. The highlight of his trip was meeting up with listeners to the podcast. Big thanks to Coach Steve Waldon, Mitch Goldstein, Tom and Cari Hardin, Henry Howard and his wife Manju and mother-in-law Karen, Logan Collier and her friend Rachel, Mike Emmerling and his son Mike, Randy Mays, Beck Straley, Karima Modjadidi, Ingrid Sell-Boccelli, and Lena Katharina for coming to the MTA Meet Up! MTA Meet UP Trevor with Ryan Hall and Tom Hardin Trevor with MTA Coach Steve Waldon Trevor with ultra runner Stephanie Howe Violett With fellow podcaster Tina Muir With Tim Hadzima of Abbot World Marathon Majors The post Inspiring Stories From This Year’s Boston Marathon appeared first on Marathon Training Academy.

Our Boston Marathon weekend coverage continues with this special edition interview with Justyn Knight from the Reebok Boston Track Club. Justyn is a 2-time NCAA Champion from Syracuse. He ran the BAA 5K this morning and finished 3rd only 3 seconds back of winner Hagos Gebrhiwet. Justyn breaks down the race from his perspective and then shares stories from his running past, present and future. Plus, he gives really good advice for Boston Marathoners after my final question. Listen to the end for that! Thank you to Reebok for connecting Justyn to me for this interview. You can follow Justyn here: - Instagram: @justyn.knight, @reebokboston_tc - Twitter: @justyn_knight, @reebokbostonTC  

Peter travels to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he has an eventful run and also rediscovers his love of meat. Then we travel back in time (a whole two weeks ago) to the BAA 5K when Tim Sullivan joined HWYRT at the BPL Boston to talk about his experience running with Peter as a guide. (They didn't fall!) Tim also shares his plans for a much bigger race closer to home. Then, we #followthecent with another dispatch from the road by Vinnie Cent. Vinnie talks with NPer Jessica Colgan-Snyder, who is also assistant director at Camp Hawkeye, a unique summer camp that makes diversity and breaking of boundaries its main goals. Jessica talks about the camp's mission and her hilarious and amazing Stache for Cash fundraising efforts. Finally, an update from Bryan about his PT progress as he inches THISCLOSE to his triumphant return to running. Witness Tim's video of the run here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeHUAuuVTxg&feature=youtu.be&a= Donate to Tim’s fundraiser here: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/team/teamwithavisionboston2018/timsullivan6 https://www.mabcommunity.org/mabvi/home.html Donate to Jessica’s fundraiser here: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/stache-for-cash-2018/jessicacolgansnyder  

Bryan makes progress in physical therapy but worries about getting back to running. Meanwhile, Peter prepares to guide Tim Sullivan at the BAA 5K, but first he needs some guidance from Tim. Then, an interview with Vinnie Cent about the incredible cross-country trip he's about to embark on. Vinnie talks about his inspiration for the journey on the 15-year anniversary of his cancer recovery and the connections he hopes to make on the way. Peter and Bryan also grill him on his plans to strap on the feedbag in search of the best local cuisine. Plus, some announcements about the Run Millinocket film by award-winning filmmaker Greg Shea, the HWYRT Boston Marathon weekend plans, the HWYRT Boilermaker 15K team, and Millinocket 2018. Read more about Vinnie Cent here: https://www.wirelessathlete.com/blog/ Visit our sponsor to help keep this podcast running: https://www.chargerunning.com    

Bryan and Peter check in on the latest happenings. Bryan is back to walking stadiums and cheering for Artist-in-Residence Andrea Bonney Gould as she makes her triumphant return to running. Peter continues training for the BAA 5K and possibly running a shoe store out of his office. Then, the HWYRT guys join Ironman Certified Coach John Harris and athlete Rob Bozovich on their Endurance for Everyone podcast. They talk about how Bryan and Peter got started in podcasting, the challenge of endurance racing, the pull of the running community, and why runners make the best triathletes. Plus, destination races! And, a chance to win some AMAZING prizes during Vinnie Cent's "A Streak to Remember" challenge. Catch more of the HWYRT interview on teamE4E episode 112: http://fatslowtriathleteshow.podbean.com/e/teame4e-112-how-was-your-run-today-with-peter-villa-bryan-gould/ Visit the E4E blog: http://www.enduranceforeveryone.com And Follow the Cent and sign up for the “A Streak to Remember” challenge: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-a-streak-a-streak-to-remember-tickets-41561071283?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing Buying A Walk-In Bathtub – Your Biggest Mistake? | homeability.com Check out our sponsor for this episode! https://www.healthiq.com/life-insurance/hwyrt-podcast?utm_source=howwasyourruntoday&utm_campaign=howwasyourruntodaypodcast      

Perfectly Goofy Gail and Kimberly visit the 2017 Boston Marathon race expo.  After completing the BAA 5K, the ladies venture to a World Marathon Major race expo to pick up their race bibs for their 1st running of the Boston Marathon as charity runners.  

Join Practically Perfect Goofy Gail and Kimberly as they share their thoughts on running the BAA 5K during the weekend of 121st Boston Marathon.  Please rate and review us in iTunes.  Please follow us at www.runalltheraces.com

Author Margaret Webb (of Older, Faster, Stronger: What Women Runners Can Teach Us All About Living Younger, Longer) returns to talk about race etiquette, body image, and ways to live a healthier, longer running lifestyle. Serena Marie, RD, and Kari fill the Gratitude Jar this week and also talk about what stress and cortisol levels do to the body. Serena recaps the Eileen C. Dugan Memorial 5K that she recently ran, and Kari updates listeners on her back injury. Featured Guest: Author Margaret Webb Kari and Margaret Webb, from self-titled Episode 48, converse about what's going on in Margaret's life right now, race etiquette, body image, the top seven ways to live a healthy life, and much more. Margaret has been running in her late 20s, and because of her flat feet, she was always afraid of running too long or far. One day, her sister challenged her to run a half marathon, and she felt she couldn't say no since her sister is thirteen years older than she. After her first book came out, called Apples To Oysters: A Food Lover's Tour Of Canadian Farm, she felt she needed to lose a few pounds gained while researching and going on tour to promote the book. She thought she'd try her hand at a marathon, and she was about to turn fifty years old, so she wanted to try to get into the best shape of her life. She had an amazing fiftieth year, ran several marathons, and achieved a personal best (PB). Older, Faster, Stronger: What Women Runners Can Teach Us All About Living Younger, Longer is her memoir as an overweight smoker and couch potato to a fit distance runner. She also talked to long-distance female runners while writing the book. Her largest goal was to turn herself into a runner who could run for life. She found that when you get into distance running, there's about a ten-year arc where you continue to build your speed and strength but you inevitably run into a slower period. Age doesn't disappear, and it shouldn't stop anyone from starting running at any age. Find the age grade running calculator that Margaret mentions here. Kari updates Margaret on her experience of running three marathons (and how it all started in “ Bank Of America Chicago Marathon Race Director Carey Pinkowski” Episode 88) and how she enjoys 5Ks and half marathons much more. Margaret talks about the ridiculousness of thinking we are not runners if we haven't run the marathon distance. She thinks it's useful and interesting to have trained for a marathon, because it's a big goal to achieve. Many women can and do successfully run marathons well into their 70s, 80s, and 90s. But for most of us, in order to be healthy running those distances, we need to cross train a lot. Margaret wants to get into distance swimming, kayaking, and cycling. One major takeaway is to respect your body type and mechanics in order to run injury free. Last year she ran the BAA 5K with some of her running club friends and had an amazing time. The next day, she took a running tour through Boston. Although it's sexy to run a big-city marathon, there are other ways to run a city too! Margaret thinks that 5 and 10K distances should get more respect. For the BAA 5K, you self select what corral you go in, so those runners who are least experienced go to the first corral to try and get to the finish line faster. In the first corral, there were elites mixed in with slower runners. For folks in the second or third corral, they had to pass the slower runners from the first corral. People were even stopping to walk in the first corral, which made it very difficult for the faster runners who had to dodge and weave around slower folks. It becomes frustrating and dangerous. Her goal was to run a personal best there, and she wanted to try and place in her age group, so she wanted the conditions for a fast race. For someone who's new to a 5K race, Margaret suggests the following etiquette: All races should have an etiquette guideline with the race kit/bag. For those who are on a run/walk program, during the walking phase, you should make a signal before you start to walk and move to the side of the race course. Kari mentions that when doing the Galloway Method, Jeff Galloway suggests to raise your arm to say that you're slowing down and to go to the side of the course. Properly place yourself in a corral that matches your ability. Kari mentions a book called Runners of North America: A Definitive Guide to the Species by Mark Remy that satirically classifies 23 different types runners in a humorous way. Margaret talks a bit about body image in her second book. The women's running movement is still so young and new that most runners have not really experimented or understood the full range of running opportunities that are available. The movement is fixated on the half marathon, but there are many other distances to choose from. One thing that women has largely ignored is the USATF Masters Track and Field movement, which includes shorter distances like the 100- and 200-meter races. You can get tremendously fit by doing shorter distances, and that suits many women in terms of training. What Margaret learned from the sprinters is that they built muscle really well, and older women struggle to keep muscle mass, so it's important to do activities that enhance muscle gain. Sprinters have a bit of a stronger physique, and they look less “ravaged” as Margaret puts it. The distance runners seemed to be more frail because of less upper-body strength and miles taking their toll. In terms of body image, she's spoken to quite a few women at women's-only races who started out their running careers at higher weights. When she started with her running club, she was 40 pounds overweight. Margaret talks about social contagion, which is when you run with a group of positive people, you will catch that positivity. When you run, take some time to get into a positive mindset before you run. For runners who might be insecure about their bodies, she suggests joining a supportive, like-minded group to keep you positive and motivated. There is a movement called City Fit Girls that started in Philadelphia that's just for women runners, and their mantra is, “No woman left behind.” Kari recently heard about Alexis who moved from Baltimore to Phoenix, who went on a run sponsored by a running store, and she was left behind on a run in the dark, having just moved to the area. It's key to also find a good running store that takes you seriously and respects you. Margaret is hungry to get back into a regular, disciplined training program soon with a few goal races but more diversified (like the Thousand Islands race series). Kari and Margaret chat about mindset, nutrition, sleep, exercise, meditation, being with your tribe, and being outside. Kari mentions giving up alcohol and sugar, and she feels better without both. It affects her sleep and the way she feels. Going through major life changes like selling a house, moving, moving away from good friends, can all be stressful. She recognizes that getting on a stricter schedule and focusing on the six or seven keys will get her back on track. Kari gives a shout out to Canadian listener Malcolm Richmond who got into both Chicago and New York through the lottery system. His wife ran the Chicago Marathon for the first time, and Kari tells a funny story about Malcolm shouting out of a cab window. When Kari and fellow TRLS listener Liz Whitteberry were talking to meet Serena for dinner, who do they bump into, but Malcolm! Thank you, TRLS listeners! “Running And Art: Turn Your Dreams Into Plans” (Episode 124 with Ann Rea) has received a ton of feedback! Many listeners thought it was a refreshing episode, because it portrayed depression and anxiety in such a raw and real light. We LOVE feedback and show ideas, so e-mail Kari@therunninglifestyle.com, leave a note on the Facebook page, or reach out via Twitter. It's almost here! The Delaware Marathon Festival in Wilmington, DE, will be held on Saturday, May 7 (5K and kids race) along with a TRLS dinner meetup (details to come). On Mother's Day (Sunday, May 8), the marathon, half marathon, and the relay races will take place. Kari will be the relay race finish line announcer. Go to the Contact tab of the TRL site to let Kari know that you'll be at the meetup! Gratitude Jar (Woot! Woot!) This week, go-to, real-food dietitian “Speedy Scientific” Serena Marie, RD, is grateful for science. As a dietitian, she's invested in science, and now she's reaping the benefits of science in terms of the different types of training she did while she was injured (HIIT workouts and strength training). Now she's only running twice a week, but she PRed at the Eileen C. Dugan Memorial 5K. She's grateful that by listening to science and doing HIIT workouts, she's been able to keep up her endurance and speed without a ton of running the last three months. She was the first woman to cross the finish line! Congratulations, Serena! Kari is grateful for Serena! She talked to Serena about something that she was taking to heart too much that wasn't even her own stressor, and Serena snapped her out of it by explaining things in her scientific, millennial way. Serena Marie, RD Serena Marie, RD, explains what happens physically to your body when you're stressed out. Don't take on other's issues. It's important to minimize stressors that aren't actually your own. When you respond to other people's stress, you are doing damage to your own body. The hormone cortisol spikes in your body, and it sets off the fight or flight reaction in your body, where your body thinks there's a major stress going on, even if it's a slight emotional stress. When we exercise, it's a healthy stress to our bodies, but when you're sitting in the car during rush-hour traffic or recounting a stressful situation to your significant other at the dinner table, your liver starts to put out triglycerides (sugars) and LDL cholesterol, which is preparing your body for that flight reaction. When you're sitting down, you're not utilizing these sugars and cholesterol, but if you were running and your body reacted that way, it would be good because your body could use the sugars for fuel. Try to be in the present and just breathe. Visualization is powerful, but it's hard to believe until you see it manifested and actually happen. Take a picture of what you visualize, and use the hashtags #TRLS and #visualization on social media. Mindset is everything, and we are our own worst enemies at times. Serena also chats about her BAA 5K experience, which she loved, because Boston is alive with the spirit of the marathon that weekend. Being a part of the running community was amazing, she thought the starting line was well organized, and she doesn't recall tripping over other runners or it being too crowded. Share with us what you're visualizing for success! Think about a success happening and what you'll say or feel like. Have you used visualization before, and how did it work out for you? The first week of May is National Pet Week, so in next week's episode, Kari talks about how to run with dogs and which breeds are great to run with. She feels honored to chat with Rachael Ray's go-to veterinarian, Dr. Ernie Ward. Ward is an Iron Man who talks to Kari about Lyme disease, how to care for a bearded dragon, and much more. Contact: Margaret Webb: Website: www.margaretwebb.com Book: Older, Faster, Stronger: What Women Runners Can Teach Us All About Living Younger, Longer Twitter: @MargaretWebb Margaret's Facebook Page Website: MargaretWebb.com Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD Kari Gormley: Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show Twitter: @KariGormley Instagram: @KariGormley

Come for a run with Boston Marathon runners Nichole Bukowski, Jonathan Levitt and Angie Spencer to hear their experiences. Trevor Spencer joins us too to talk about his BAA 5K experience. Serena Marie, RD, and I share our highlights and running the 5K. Our favorite memory may surprise you. Jonathan Levitt talks about his first time running the Boston Marathon and about his interest in November Project.