Podcast appearances and mentions of Desiree Linden

"Running on empty (running on)/Running blind (running on)/Running into the sun/But I'm running behind."--Lyrics to "Running on Empty" by Jackson BrowneDr. William Fermo and his brother Dr. Jeremy Fermo are "all in" on delivering incredible running experiences to runners and communities in  Southeast Texas.Since launching their "3 Bros Running Company" in 2022, the brothers have quickly become one of the most recognized and sought-after race organizers in the region.In this episode of Down Trails of Victory podcast, Buck and Wanda Carole visit with the two Nederland High School graduates, and talk with them about numerous topics, including:Why they went "all in" on a business devoted to races;Key elements to their company's success;Their extraordinarily successful 5K events in Port Neches and Orange;"Destination races," and why they are important to the hosting community;Their prolific use of social media;Why running is good for everyone;Their plans for 2025--and beyond;and much, much, more!The podcast brings up quite a few names from Southeast Texas and the running community, including John Walk, Allen Wrinkle, Glenn Johnson, Phil Brannan, Lauren Leigh, Meb Keflezighi, Desiree Linden, ...and more! Runners may always run behind the sun, but their dreams forever draw them forward in their pursuit of it...Listen to these two runners' dreams...Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Ever find yourself missing old friends and training partners after a big move? I recently moved to Texas and have been feeling the same way - but an inspiring conversation with one of my former New York training partners reignited my motivation for the upcoming Berlin Marathon. In this candid "dear diary" episode, I share his words of wisdom and how they reminded me of the importance of focusing on the process, the quiet morning miles, and the burning legs and lungs on the track, rather than just the finish lines and PRs.As I continue to prepare for the Berlin Marathon, I also explore my current media diet, including an array of memoirs I've been listening to on Audible. From Lauren Fleshman's Good for a Girl to Desiree Linden's Choosing to Run, these audiobooks have provided me with companionship during my solo runs and walks. Join me in this episode as I discuss the impact these stories have had on my training, as well as my thoughts on potentially registering for a back-up race and the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people during the marathon journey.

Women's running literature is having a moment. With memoirs penned by the fastest names in the sport, today's show is unpacking these incredible stories from the latest books on running and my input and review of what I got out of these top running autobiographies. The books I will be discussing are: Bravey by Alexi Pappas, The Longest Race by Kara Goucher, Choosing To Run by Desiree Linden, Good For A Girl by Lauren Fleshman and Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor. Topics include: eating disorders, grief, depression, training, doping, and mindset. 

In this episode, I interview Des Linden on her soon-to-be released book Choosing to Run. It'll be out on April 4th. In the book, she shares details about her life and journey to the Boston Marathon win in 2018, including a health scare in 2017 that almost kept her from the start line. You must listen and read to learn more. Listen and then go buy the book if you haven't already. It's a book that will inspire you to keep chasing your own goals and dreams!

Welcome to Episode #333 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. You are listening to your weekly connection to coaches, experts, and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance goals. We're your hosts coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Bill Plock. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance!   Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co     In Today's Show Endurance News April 18, 2022 Boston Marathon results Who Wore What? These Were the Top Shoes at the 2022 Boston Marathon What's new in the 303  Ride the Rockies update - 7 days / 50 porta pot   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance gives you peace of mind to enjoy your training and racing to the fullest. Buddy's mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.    Get on-demand accident insurance just in case the unexpected happens. Buddy ensures you have cash for bills fast.  This is accident insurance not health and life insurance.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News:   Boston Marathon Pro Field The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced more than 140 athletes will compete at the 126th Boston Marathon as part of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team. Olympians, Paralympians, and global marathon winners will race from Hopkinton to Boston on April 18 and will be the first race held on the traditional Patriots' Day date since 2019.   The Boston Marathon made history last year by becoming the first Abbott World Marathon Major event to offer equal $50,000 course record bonuses across open and wheelchair divisions, and the first event to provide a designated prize purse for athletes with upper limb, lower limb, and visual impairments. For the 37th year, prize money awards will be provided by principal sponsor John Hancock.   The full international field, including the Para Athletics Divisions field top contenders, can be found below.     Who Wore What? These Were the Top Shoes at the 2022 Boston Marathon Ever since the first carbon-plated super shoes hit the roads, they've dominated the pro running conversation. With any speedy performance, we want to know: What latest shoe technology were they wearing?   That was certainly the case for Monday's thrilling Boston Marathon where Peres Jepchirchir and Ababel Yeshaneh fought until the very last mile for their glory moment. In the end, it was Jepchirchir who out-kicked Yeshaneh 2:21.01 to 2:21.05.   In the context of super shoes, though, it may as well have been a head-to-head battle between Adidas and Nike, two Goliaths in the space. And though Nike had more racers finish in the top 15 wearing its shoes, the eventual 2022 Boston Marathon champion was wearing a pair of Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2's.   Curious what the other ultra-fast women were racing in on Marathon Monday? We tracked down the 6 shoes that were worn by the top 15 women.   RELATED: American Original: Why Nell Rojas Broke Her Adidas Contract Right Before Placing 10th at Boston   Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2 | $220 adidas-adizero-adios Who wore it? Along with 2022 Boston Marathon champion, Peres Jepchirchir, fellow Kenyans Viola Cheptoo (6th place) and Joyciline Jepkosgei (7th place), and ninth place Charlotte Purdue sported the German shoe.   Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 | $250 nike-zoomx-vaporfly-2 Who wore it? Who didn't wear the fabled Nike super shoes? First and second runners up, Ababel Yeshaneh and Mary Wacera Ngugi sported Nikes along the Boston Marathon course, followed by fourth and fifth place runners Edna Kiplagat and Monicah Ngige. Degitu Azimeraw (8th place), Nell Rojas (10th place, first American finisher), and Bria Wetsch (15th place) round out the list of top 15 Boston finishers that raced in Nikes on Monday.   Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 saucony-endorphin-pro-3 Who wore it? Malindi Elmore, the 11th place finisher, was the only top 15 competitor to sport this new style from Saucony.   HOKA Rocket X 2 close up of Stephanie Bruce's unreleased HOKA Rocket X 2 shoes from the Boston Marathon 126th Boston Marathon April 18, 2022 (Photo: Kevin Morris) Who wore it? Second American finisher Stephanie Bruce rocked these brand-new (not available until next year) shoes from her long-time sponsor. She came in 12th overall in 2:28:02.   RELATED: The Best Women's Racing Shoes Available This Year   Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 | $250 brooks-hyperion-elite-3 Who wore it? Desiree Linden finished her ninth run at the Boston Marathon in 2:28.47 in this new edition of Brooks carbon-plated super shoe.   Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite puma-fast-r Who wore it? Minnesota-based Dakotah Lindwurm came in 14th in 2:30:42 wearing the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite, a shoe that is not yet available in America.     2022 Boston Marathon results Women Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) — 2:21:01 Ababel Yeshaneh (ETH) — 2:21:05 Mary Ngugi (KEN) — 2:21:32 Edna Kiplagat (KEN) — 2:21:40 Monicah Ngige (KEN) — 2:22:13 Viola Cheptoo (KEN) — 2:23:47 Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) — 2:24:43 Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) — 2:25:23 Charlotte Purdue (GBR) — 2:25:26 Nell Rojas (USA) — 2:25:57 Des Linden (USA) — 2:28:47 DNF. Molly Seidel (USA)   Men Evans Chebet (KEN) — 2:06:51 Lawrence Cherono (KEN) — 2:07:21 Benson Kipruto (KEN) — 2:07:27 4; Gabriel Geay (TAN) — 2:07:53 Eric Kaptanui (KEN) — 2:08:47 Albert Korir (KEN) — 2:08:50 Scott Fauble (USA) — 2:08:52 Jemal Yimer (ETH) — 2:08:58 Elkanah Kibet (USA) — 2:09:07 Kinde Atanaw (ETH) — 2:09:16 Lemi Berhanu (ETH) — 2:09:43 Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) — 2:11:49 Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) — 2:12:55 Jared Ward (USA) — 2:15:24 Jake Riley (USA) — 2:30:48 DNF. Lelisa Desisa (ETH) DNF. Birhanu Legese (ETH) DNF. Sisay Lemma (ETH)     What's New in the 303:       Video of the Week:   5k Bike Race l Sarah Crowley & Emma Pallant-Browne

Welcome to Episode #333 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. You are listening to your weekly connection to coaches, experts, and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance goals. We're your hosts coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Bill Plock. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance!   Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co     In Today's Show Endurance News April 18, 2022 Boston Marathon results Who Wore What? These Were the Top Shoes at the 2022 Boston Marathon What's new in the 303  Ride the Rockies update - 7 days / 50 porta pot   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance gives you peace of mind to enjoy your training and racing to the fullest. Buddy's mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.    Get on-demand accident insurance just in case the unexpected happens. Buddy ensures you have cash for bills fast.  This is accident insurance not health and life insurance.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News:   Boston Marathon Pro Field The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced more than 140 athletes will compete at the 126th Boston Marathon as part of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team. Olympians, Paralympians, and global marathon winners will race from Hopkinton to Boston on April 18 and will be the first race held on the traditional Patriots' Day date since 2019.   The Boston Marathon made history last year by becoming the first Abbott World Marathon Major event to offer equal $50,000 course record bonuses across open and wheelchair divisions, and the first event to provide a designated prize purse for athletes with upper limb, lower limb, and visual impairments. For the 37th year, prize money awards will be provided by principal sponsor John Hancock.   The full international field, including the Para Athletics Divisions field top contenders, can be found below.     Who Wore What? These Were the Top Shoes at the 2022 Boston Marathon Ever since the first carbon-plated super shoes hit the roads, they've dominated the pro running conversation. With any speedy performance, we want to know: What latest shoe technology were they wearing?   That was certainly the case for Monday's thrilling Boston Marathon where Peres Jepchirchir and Ababel Yeshaneh fought until the very last mile for their glory moment. In the end, it was Jepchirchir who out-kicked Yeshaneh 2:21.01 to 2:21.05.   In the context of super shoes, though, it may as well have been a head-to-head battle between Adidas and Nike, two Goliaths in the space. And though Nike had more racers finish in the top 15 wearing its shoes, the eventual 2022 Boston Marathon champion was wearing a pair of Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2's.   Curious what the other ultra-fast women were racing in on Marathon Monday? We tracked down the 6 shoes that were worn by the top 15 women.   RELATED: American Original: Why Nell Rojas Broke Her Adidas Contract Right Before Placing 10th at Boston   Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2 | $220 adidas-adizero-adios Who wore it? Along with 2022 Boston Marathon champion, Peres Jepchirchir, fellow Kenyans Viola Cheptoo (6th place) and Joyciline Jepkosgei (7th place), and ninth place Charlotte Purdue sported the German shoe.   Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 | $250 nike-zoomx-vaporfly-2 Who wore it? Who didn't wear the fabled Nike super shoes? First and second runners up, Ababel Yeshaneh and Mary Wacera Ngugi sported Nikes along the Boston Marathon course, followed by fourth and fifth place runners Edna Kiplagat and Monicah Ngige. Degitu Azimeraw (8th place), Nell Rojas (10th place, first American finisher), and Bria Wetsch (15th place) round out the list of top 15 Boston finishers that raced in Nikes on Monday.   Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 saucony-endorphin-pro-3 Who wore it? Malindi Elmore, the 11th place finisher, was the only top 15 competitor to sport this new style from Saucony.   HOKA Rocket X 2 close up of Stephanie Bruce's unreleased HOKA Rocket X 2 shoes from the Boston Marathon 126th Boston Marathon April 18, 2022 (Photo: Kevin Morris) Who wore it? Second American finisher Stephanie Bruce rocked these brand-new (not available until next year) shoes from her long-time sponsor. She came in 12th overall in 2:28:02.   RELATED: The Best Women's Racing Shoes Available This Year   Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 | $250 brooks-hyperion-elite-3 Who wore it? Desiree Linden finished her ninth run at the Boston Marathon in 2:28.47 in this new edition of Brooks carbon-plated super shoe.   Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite puma-fast-r Who wore it? Minnesota-based Dakotah Lindwurm came in 14th in 2:30:42 wearing the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite, a shoe that is not yet available in America.     2022 Boston Marathon results Women Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) — 2:21:01 Ababel Yeshaneh (ETH) — 2:21:05 Mary Ngugi (KEN) — 2:21:32 Edna Kiplagat (KEN) — 2:21:40 Monicah Ngige (KEN) — 2:22:13 Viola Cheptoo (KEN) — 2:23:47 Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) — 2:24:43 Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) — 2:25:23 Charlotte Purdue (GBR) — 2:25:26 Nell Rojas (USA) — 2:25:57 Des Linden (USA) — 2:28:47 DNF. Molly Seidel (USA)   Men Evans Chebet (KEN) — 2:06:51 Lawrence Cherono (KEN) — 2:07:21 Benson Kipruto (KEN) — 2:07:27 4; Gabriel Geay (TAN) — 2:07:53 Eric Kaptanui (KEN) — 2:08:47 Albert Korir (KEN) — 2:08:50 Scott Fauble (USA) — 2:08:52 Jemal Yimer (ETH) — 2:08:58 Elkanah Kibet (USA) — 2:09:07 Kinde Atanaw (ETH) — 2:09:16 Lemi Berhanu (ETH) — 2:09:43 Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) — 2:11:49 Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) — 2:12:55 Jared Ward (USA) — 2:15:24 Jake Riley (USA) — 2:30:48 DNF. Lelisa Desisa (ETH) DNF. Birhanu Legese (ETH) DNF. Sisay Lemma (ETH)     What's New in the 303:       Video of the Week:   5k Bike Race l Sarah Crowley & Emma Pallant-Browne

Kevin and Gordon discuss the new World Athletics rules, Desiree Linden withdrawing from New York and much more.

Our guest today is Peter Bromka, who is a 2:19 marathoner, publisher of the Positive Split newsletter, and a recipient of The Best Sports Writing in 2021 award. We spoke earlier this year after he helped pace Desiree Linden to a world record in the 50k. Now he has his eyes set on his 8th Boston Marathon. This episode is an in-depth conversation about changes made for the 2021 Boston Marathon. We also talk about other specifics to the course and marathon racing in general: COVID precautions for a major marathon How to break the race up into segments Mantras and mindsets to help you overcome the tough parts Energy of the crowds and how to use it to your advantage Running by effort versus running by pace Peter also has insights on fueling and what a runner should really have in place prior to a race. Links & Resources from the Show: Follow Peter on Instagram Sign up for his newsletter Get our Boston Course Guide! Thank You PATH Projects! PATH Projects continues to be a great supporter of this podcast! I'm grateful for their partnership and want to share more about their products that I've been loving because they so durable and comfortable. PATH Projects is an online-only retailer of high-quality running gear and apparel. That means there is no retail markup, making their products quite affordable. In particular, I've just started wearing their 3” Sykes shorts and they're a little different from the 5” Sykes shorts (you can see those in action here). The material is thinner and lighter, which is perfect in a performance short, and they're obviously shorter. I'm not sure if my wife thinks they're too scandalous or loves them, but I'm wearing them constantly. PATH uses new technical fabrics, like the Japanese fiber called Toray Primeflex, to create award-winning apparel for endurance athletes. In fact, their Brim shorts and Tahoe base liner won Runner's World's 2018 Gear of the Year award. And the Pyrinees hoodie was named one of the best six sweatshirts for running in the cold by Gear Patrol. You know you'll be wearing the best when you select PATH Projects! Thank You InsideTracker! Our show is supported by our longtime sponsor InsideTracker. Today, more than ever, it's essential that we're making the right decisions to keep our bodies healthy. To help us be resilient, prevent over-training, and optimize our running to get the most from it. InsideTracker is the ultra-personalized nutrition platform that analyzes your blood and DNA biomarkers along with your lifestyle habits to help you optimize your body and reach your goals. InsideTracker's patented system will transform your body's data into knowledge, insights, and a customized action plan of science-backed recommendations. The data can help you determine whether you're running too much, not enough, or have some other issues that could be affecting your recovery or performance. I've had my own blood drawn with InsideTracker several times and have been amazed at the valuable information that they provide. Not only are the results very detailed, but they also share guidance for how to improve any markers that are out of range. If you're ready to take control of your health and optimize your training, InsideTracker offers a selection of plans that best suit your needs with a limited time 25% discount.

In this episode, Candace talks with guest Tony about the medical news that he and his partner received, himself requiring an open heart surgery, and his partner getting diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's. He talks about making a counter-intuitive decision that went against what some research would suggest for patients with Early Onset Alzhemizers; instead, they retired, sold their home and became nomads running marathons and half marathons all around the world. Tony talks about what it was like to travel around the world running race after race in places like Madagascar, Bhutan and the Great Wall of China with nothing but a suitcase. The pandemic did not put a stop to their plan and they are still running around the world over 7 years later.Anthony L. Copeland-Parker was a professional pilot/manager for thirty-seven years, the last twenty-seven with United Parcel Service. His last job had him managing pilots and flying B757/767-type air-craft all over the world. When he retired, he began writing his blog, PlayHard-HaveFun.com. Since then, he and his partner Catherine have traveled to eighty-two different countries. They have run at least a half-marathon in thirty-five countries and on all seven continents.His book Running All over the World, adapted from a blog he wrote during their travels, is a nonfiction account of our five-plus years of flying, running, walking, sailing, and sightseeing from Atlanta to Antarctica and back again. Part travelogue and part medical memoir, it transports listeners to exotic places like Madagascar, Bhutan, and the Great Wall of China while at the same time offering a day-to-day look at what it means to have nothing but what's in your suitcase. It's also an offbeat love story, recounting the trials and tribulations of an ex-pilot with a passion for vistas and logistics and a woman so tough she walks a half-marathon in the Australian Outback mere weeks after breaking her ankle. During their years as nomads, they pushed their physical and mental limitations as often as they could - and finished every race  hand in hand.Get a copy of Tony's book hereFollow Tony on FacebookFollow Tony on IGFollow Tony on TwitterFind Tony on Linkedin

Peter Bromka recently got to pace Chirine Njeim to a 2:36 marathon PR in pursuit of qualifying for the Olympics. On the same course, at the same time, Desiree Linden broke 3 hours in the 50K ultramarathon and set a new world record. Peter is here to share his experience of this event. Peter is an incredible athlete in his own right. He was a very competitive runner for Tufts University, running 15:16 for 5K, who ended up running his first marathon post-collegiately in 2:56. Over the years, he lowered his best to a staggering 2:19:03, just 3 seconds off from the Olympic Trials qualifying mark. In his front row seat run with the pros, Peter got to witness, hear, and implement strategies of the world's top runners. We talk about a variety of topics, including: Mental games of an out-and-back course The idea of "banking" time in a race How to be a good pacer Dealing with missed goals When to push and when to revel in your success I'm also thrilled to share that Peter will be joining us at the Endeavorun Running Retreat. If you, too, want to be a part of the action, sign up using code 'strengthrunning' to save $100 on your registration. Hope to see you in August! Links & Resources from the Show: Endeavorun website and Instagram Follow the runners on Instagram Chirine Njeim Des Linden Peter Bromka Get our free race strategy ebook! Thank you Elemental Labs! A big thanks to Elemental Labs for their support of this episode! They make electrolyte drinks for athletes and low-carb folks with no sugar, artificial ingredients, or colors. Elemental Labs' products have some of the highest sodium concentrations that you can find. Anybody who runs a lot knows that sodium, as well as other electrolytes like magnesium and potassium, are essential to our performance and how we feel throughout the day. The citrus flavor has quickly become my favorite. I’m drinking one a day now to help me get enough fluids in our dry Colorado air. It’s tasty and delicious and I find that I’m not peeing every 45 minutes throughout the day, which might be an indication I wasn’t eating enough sodium. There’s now mounting evidence that higher sodium intake levels are not unhealthy – and athletes need substantially more than your typical sedentary person. Of course, ask your doctor if you’re worried. But for those athletes running outside in the heat, an electrolyte replacement makes a lot of sense. They just released their first new flavor of 2021, their most requested flavor, watermelon salt. So check out Elemental Labs to try their new flavor and get your hydration optimized. 

"There is nothing we will not do for this team."   Mary Kate Shea — or "MK," as she's known to the fastest marathoners in the world — is the senior director of endurance marketing for John Hancock, the title sponsor of the Boston Marathon. Every year, it's Mary Kate's job to woo, recruit, and get the best distance runners to come run the historic Boston Marathon. On this episode — which we recorded at the beginning of May, before the 2020 race had been officially canceled — Mary Kate talks about how, exactly, she puts together the 50-person pro field every year. She talks about the first thing she said to Desiree Linden after Des won the 2018 race, explains what she says is the most stressful part of her job and her entire year, and shares lots of stories about everyone's favorite elites. But don't think Mary Kate is just watching this race from the media center: She says the fastest way from Hopkinton back to Boston is by foot, which is why, after she checks the elites in and gets them on their way, she joins the second wave of runners and runs the marathon herself. MK is a 23-time Boston Marathon finisher, she's run ultramarathons including 100-milers, and she's a mom of four. Superwoman, indeed.   Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for 15% off all wireless headphones.   What you’ll get on this episode: What Marathon Monday is like every year for Mary Kate (8:00) MK’s “Day in the Life” on Marathon Monday (15:40) What makes Marathon Monday a success? (31:10) How the recruiting process works (37:00) Which runners are on MK’s “Boston wish list?” (44:40) What it means to be a “technical expert” at major marathons (49:55) How MK got her job (51:40)   Follow Mary Kate: Twitter @jhboston26   Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Like the Facebook page Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava   Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play   SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

Warning: if you listen to this episode, you might be inspired to run all-out hill repeats with an uncontrollable smile on your face. Sara's love and passion for running is THAT contagious! Sara is a 2:22 marathoner (#6 all-time), but like many of our interviewees in this series, her marathon time only tells a small part of the story. She is a multi-dimensional athlete and person, and Shanna and Kara explore it all in this discussion. Sara talks about her running career including how it began exploring the woods as a kid alone in her home state of California. She discusses her time at Stanford and what she learned from the great coach Dena Evans. She gives details on how her relationship with Ryan Hall began and how it has evolved through his elite running career to the present day with him as her coach. She shares what led them to adopt 4 orphan girls from Ethiopia and what it's been like integrating them into their life here in the US. And of course, we get her perspective on shoes and clean sport and how she wishes we could all experience the purity of the sport she fell in love with in the woods as a kid. Sara is one of the nicest people we know, but don't let that fool you. She is also a fierce competitor and will no doubt be making waves on the course in Atlanta. We can't wait to cheer her on as she tries to make her Olympic dream come true. Go Sara!  This episode concludes our series interviewing 9 of the top contenders for the Olympic Marathon Trials this weekend. It all started with Desiree Linden in episode #27 and continued with episodes #30-37 including Molly Huddle, Shadrack Biwott, Emily Sisson, Scott Fauble, Stephanie Bruce, Jared Ward, Kellyn Taylor, and this final one with Sara Hall. You have a few days left to binge-listen if you haven't already to get fully prepped for the big day on February 29th! We hope to see you at our shake-out run on Saturday at 8:30 am. For more details, check out our twitter or instagram feed @cleansportco.

“It’s competitive…in a healthy way!”   It's Love on the Run Week on the Ali on the Run Show! First we heard from Aisha Praught and Will Leer, and today it's the Linden's turn. On this episode, we hear from 2018 Boston Marathon champion Desiree Linden and her Ironman and entrepreneur husband, Ryan.   Thank you to Generation UCAN for sponsoring this episode of Ali on the Run Show! Click here and use code ONTHERUN for 20 percent off your order, plus free shipping. (First-time buyers, check out the UCAN Run Starter Pack here, and get 50 percent off.)   What you’ll get on this episode: How Des and Ryan met (2:15) How important is running in their relationship? (8:30) Des and Ryan reflect on some of the biggest moments in their careers and how they affected their relationship (15:50) How Ryan and Des support each other and celebrate their wins (21:30) Who’s the better spectator? (29:55) When one person’s career is thriving and the other’s isn’t (34:00) How Des is feeling leading up to the Olympic Trials (38:20) The moments in each others’ careers Des and Ryan are most proud of (40:15)   What we mention on this episode: Des on Episode 64 of the Ali on the Run Show Des on Episode 77 of the Ali on the Run Show Des on Episode 100 of the Ali on the Run Show Ryan on Episode 83 of the Ali on the Run Show Des on Episode 27 of the Clean Sport Collective podcast   Follow Des: Instagram @des_linden Facebook Twitter @des_linden   Follow Ryan: Instagram @rl_linden Twitter @rl_linden   Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Like the Facebook page Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava   Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play   SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

We continue a new year of Clean Sport podcasts with another amazing guest as 2018 Boston Marathon Champion Desiree Linden joins Kara and Chris on the show. You know Des as a two-time Olympian in the marathon with 3 podium finishes in World Marathon Majors including two second place finishes at Boston and Chicago, and then of course her epic win in Boston in 2018 in nor'easter conditions. But, do you know how she started in sport? Did you know that her favorite event in high school and college was the 1500 and that she begged her coach not to make her race longer distances? We get that history plus much more about her career in this open and honest conversation that includes a recap of her heartbreaking near-win in Boston in 2011 and the heroic run that brought redemption in Boston in 2018. Plus, Des gives us her straightforward perspective on competing against doped athletes, why the Olympics has lost some luster for her, what she thinks about the performance-enhancing shoes, and of course, what she wants to see done in order to clean up the sport for future generations.  One of the things we love about Des is that she isn't afraid to speak her mind, and on this episode she doesn't disappoint. We are excited to see her compete for another Olympic team at the Marathon Trials in Atlanta on February 29th and then go after another Boston title shortly thereafter on April 20th.

Episode 304 : 500 millions de personnes utilisent Instagram Stories chaque jour ET Facebook indique qu'il a désormais généré plus de 3,5 milliards de diffusions en direct depuis 2016... La demande de contenu en temps réel n'a jamais été aussi élevée.Le contenu est créé et consommé plus rapidement que jamais. Plus de contenu vidéo est téléchargé en 30 jours que les principaux réseaux de télévision américains n'en ont créé en 30 ans.Tout est capturé puis partagé en temps réel via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat ou d'autres médias sociaux.De nombreuses marques savent qu'elles devraient elles aussi créer du contenu en temps réel, mais il y a des enjeux. Ce n’est pas simple de mettre en place un processus efficace menant agilité, créativité et validation.—2 notions : Contenu et temps réel et marketing en Temps réel !Le marketing en temps réel, c'est lorsque les marques réagissent rapidement aux événements, aux tendances et aux actualités qui se produisent en ligne ou hors ligne.Au lieu d'avoir une stratégie de contenu de médias sociaux pré-planifiée avec un calendrier de publication strict, le marketing en temps réel est basé sur la poursuite des tendances ou les commentaires des abonnés.Quelques exemples mythiques de marketing en temps réelOréo et son célèbre tweet lors de la coupure de courant à l’occasion du SuperBowl.« Power Out ? No problem »Le Slip français qui rebondit sur l’annonce de la photo officielle du nouveau préseident Emmanuel Macron. Un montage avec le président en slip. Burger King qui a fait un site anti Black Friday en mettant dessus des bannières publicitaires de marques faisant le Black Friday, dans le but de récupérer de l’argent de la part de ces marques pour les convertir en woopers Lorsque la coureuse de fond Desiree Linden devient la première femme depuis 30 ans à gagner le Marathon de Boston, Brooks Sports, son sponsor officiel, est déjà dans les starting blocks. Avec une campagne d'e-mails en l'honneur de l'athlète américaine, la marque invite rapidement ses clients à se procurer les articles préférés de l'athlète. Une belle performance ! —Mais attention le contenu en temps réel c’est encore autre chose.Ce n’est pas que du newsjackingContenu en story, live Facebook ou Instagram, live tweet, montage vidéo récapitulatif.Quand le community manager de l’olympique lyonnais diffuse tous es jours du contenu en story Instagram : des entraînements, des backstage dans les vestiaires… C’est du contenu en temps réel. Il n’y a pas de validation, pas de relecture… C’est presque du direct.Le web évolue et les besoin d’agilité et de rapidité de prise de décision n’ont jamais été aussi grands.Les marques loin d’être encore à l’aise avec le contenu en temps réelC’est notamment le cas dans l’alimentaire ou le contenu en temps réel est rare. Prenez n’importe quelle marque de food grand public et jetez un coup d’oeil à leurs stories Instagram. Déjà il y en a peu et ensuite quand il y en a elles sont très chargée, très travaillée… pas du tout en temps réel.C’’est davantage le cas avec les marques d’habillement.La halle par exemple @lahalleofficiel. Bleu ForêtMet en avant du contenu en temps réel dans les ateliers de fabrication. Tealer De la story tous les jours et du contenu en temps réel montrant les designers de la marque en action.—Pourtant le contenu en temps réel c’est une belle opportunité pour une marque !Authenticité, transparence.Créer du lien. Booster l’engagement.—La nécessité de publier vite et avec agilitéLa vitesse est un facteur important lors de la production de contenu en temps réel, par conséquent, les spécialistes du marketing et les agences doivent adapter leur flux de travail actuel pour s'adapter à ce type de processus.—Contenu en temps réel = contenu à la volée = contenu non programmableEt tandis que la plupart des spécialistes du marketing ont un flux de travail défini pour le contenu traditionnel, qui peut être planifié à l'aide d'une variété d'outils, le processus diffère pour le contenu en temps réel.Ce type de contenu implique plus d'urgence, ce qui signifie que les spécialistes du marketing ont moins de temps pour réfléchir, planifier et faire approuver les idées.—Les plateformes sociales deviennent des outils de création de contenu mais sans fonctionnalités de travail d’équipe ou de validationQuand je fabrique une Story en natif, le workflow est simple : je conçois mes Slides directement dans un Instagram (j’ajoute mes gifs, mes tags, mes tickets d’interaction)… et si ça me va je publie à la volée.L’application ne laisse aucune place à la coopération, la programmation et. Encore moins les process de validation ou de relecture.—Planifier tant que possible les contenus à la voléeQuelles images souhaite-t-on ramener de l’évènement que l’on couvre ? Comment vais-je rcaconter cette expérience de marque en backstage dans mes stories ? Que vais-je dire dans ce live Facebook ?Tous les contenu à la volée sont planifiables et surtout storyboardable. Attention aux processus de validation internesSi vous devez faire du live et que vos supérieur ou votre comité editorial sont très à cheval sur certaines règles, il faudra bien leur faire comprendre que le live doit être spontané et que forcément on sortira un peu du cadre habituel.—Maitriser à la perfection ses cibles, sa tonalité de marque et ses piliers de contenu social mediaPour laisser de la liberté à la création de contenu en temps réel, il faut être carré sur le reste. Avoir le framework et ensuite pouvoir improviser.Quelles sont mes personas ? Quels sont mes piliers de contenu ? Est-ce que je maitrise ma tonalité de marque ?—Comment concevoir un process de collaboration alors que le social media tend vers toujours plus d’agilitéTrello, la baguette magique !Le drive comme un outil de partage en direct. La médiatisation de live, une option intéressanteAttention, il existe aussi des moyens pour médiatiser du live. On peut donc partir sur de l’impropriété tout en s’assurant une certaine réussite . . .Le Super Daily est le podcast quotidien sur les réseaux sociaux. Il est fabriqué avec une pluie d'amour par les équipes de Supernatifs.Nous sommes une agence social media basée à Lyon. Nous aidons les entreprises à créer des relations durables et rentables avec leurs audiences. Nous inventons, produisons et diffusons des contenus qui engagent vos collaborateurs, vos prospects et vos consommateurs.

It was great to catch-up with Kellyn Taylor after her recent performance at the TCS NYC Marathon. Kellyn finished finished just behind fellow U.S. elite marathoner Desiree Linden for seventh place , crossing the line in 2:26:52. This was the fifth fastest time by an American in NYC Marathon history. In this episode, we talk about her great race, how it didn’t quite match her pre-race expectations, and her epic training block leading into the race. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-406 – Dave McGilvary - How to Run Across the Country (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4406.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello, my endurance compatriots, companions and comrades and welcome to the RunRunLive Podcast episode 4-405.  Had a bit of a scare or a potential set back in my training after the last episode.  You could hear it in my voice that I was had a little something going on and sure enough I woke up that Sunday sick as heck! I was really looking forward to my long run that day.  It was just a plane Jane 3-hour and 15 minute surge run that would get me 21-22 miles.  Nothing complicated.  And I woke up with a fever headache.  After a few seconds of indecision, (you know me), I said ‘you'll hate yourself if you don't go try'.  I met my buddy Tim who was only doing 2 hours and we got out.  I could tell I was hurting so I called it at 2 hours.  Got a solid 13miles in.  Went home.  Took a shower and laid in bed the rest of the day.  I was concerned because I had a busy week with a 2-day road trip.  I figured I'd be out on the road, sick in airplane - you get the visual.  It turned out better than I thought.  Coach had me scheduled for a recovery week anyhow.  There weren't any monster workouts to add to being sick and traveling.  I was able to drug myself up and made the travel and meetings look easy.  And, most importantly it didn't turn into something awful.  You always run into some blips in your training cycle.  My training cycle has been going so well that I was due.  A couple more big weeks would be good for my confidence, but for the most part ‘the hay is in the barn'.   Today I called up our old friend Dave McGilvary, head of DMSE sports and race director for the Boston Marathon.  I had a simple question to pick his brain about.  “What does it take to run across the country?”  We also chat a little about that other race… Section one – the hay is in the barn… What to do when you have late-cycle training issues. Section two – continuing homilies on being … Speaking of the Boston Marathon, they released the bib number assignments.  If you want to track me I'm 18,543.  Think about that.  As hard as I train, with my finishing time around a 3:30 I'm nowhere near the mid-pack of this race.  There's 30,000 runners in the race but only around 25,000 are qualified.  That means close to ¾ of the pack is in front of me.  You'd have to run my old Boston PR of 3:06 just to make it into the first wave.  When they changed the standards by 10 minutes people wondered if the runners could keep up.  There's your answer.  They certainly can.  The entire curve just shifted by 10 minutes and the race is still over-subscribed.  Amazing.  This will be my 21st running of the race and I pulled out all the stops for this one.  I think I'm going to have a good race.  Regardless of what happens it is and has been an honor to be part of this thing, this slice of local history.  On April 15th this year, Patriot's Day in Boston, my buddies and I have done the work and earned the right to play – and play we will! On with the show. … I'll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don't have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member's only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills. M … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – The Hay is in the Barn! - Voices of reason – the conversation Dave McGillivray, Founder DMSE RACE DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIST,  MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER,  ACCOMPLISHED ATHLETE. DAVE MCGILLIVRAY IS A PROFESSIONAL WITH A PURPOSE. From his extraordinary 1978 run across the U.S. to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to serving as technical director then race director of the BAA Boston Marathon since the 1980s, McGillivray has helped organize more than 900 mass participatory events since founding DMSE Sports in 1981, while raising millions for worthy causes close to his heart. Here are a few of his many career highlights: In 1978 and over the course of 80 consecutive days, McGillivray ran across the U.S. from Medford, Oregon, to his hometown of Medford, Massachusetts, covering a total distance of 3,452 miles. He finished to a standing ovation of 32,000 fans in Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. His effort raised thousands of dollars for the Jimmy Fund, a charity that supports research toward eliminating cancer in children. The 1980 East Coast Run to benefit the Jimmy Fund consisted of 1,520 miles from Winter Haven, Florida, to Boston, Massachusetts. McGillivray was joined by Bob Hall, one of the pioneers of wheelchair marathoning, and raised thousands of dollars for the Jimmy Fund. He also met with then-President Jimmy Carter at the White House during the trek through Washington, D.C. In 1980, McGillivray competed in the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, the premier individual endurance event in the world. He finished 14th overall and was only the 30th person to have ever competed in an Ironman. The Ironman consists of three back-to-back distance events: a 2.4 mile rough, open ocean water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike race, and finally finishing up with a 26.2-mile marathon run. He completed the event again in 1983-1989 and 2014, for a total of nine times. The Wrentham State School 24-Hour Run was designated as the "Run for Our Dreams Marathon." In 1980, this run traversed 120 miles in 24 hours throughout 31 cities within southeastern Massachusetts, ending in Foxboro Stadium during half-time of a New England Patriots football game. Held to benefit the Wrentham State School for the Mentally Retarded, this particular run raised more than $10,000 for the handicapped. 1981 brought an invitation to participate in the Empire State Building Run-Up. The course consists of 86 stories, 1,575 steps, 1050 feet in elevation, 40" stair height. Finished 10th place overall in a time of 13 minutes, 27 seconds. His 1981 New England Run was a triathlon (running, cycling, and swimming) of 1,522 miles throughout the six New England states. He raised $55,000 for the Jimmy Fund. Unusual segments included running up and down Mount Washington and swimming two miles across Lake Winneapesaukee, both in New Hampshire. In addition, highlights included swimming one mile from Woods Hole toward Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and running three miles with inmates inside Walpole State Prison. Officially completed his New England Run by swimming more than seven miles from Martha's Vineyard to Falmouth, Massachusetts, again raising more money for the Jimmy Fund. McGillivray was greeted by thousands on shore including some of the world's greatest runners, including Alberto Salazar. In 1982, McGillivray ran the Boston Marathon in 3:14 while blindfolded and escorted by two guides to raise more than $10,000 for the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts.. He traded his running shoes for swimming shorts in 1983 for the Jimmy Fund 24-Hour Swim. He swam for 24 consecutive hours in the Olympic-size Medford High School pool, swimming a total of 1,884 lengths and covering 26.2 miles (distance of Boston Marathon), again raising funds for the Jimmy Fund. Over the course of 14 days in 1983, he bicycled more than 1,000 miles throughout six New England states to raise money for a scholarship fund for McGillivray's alma mater, Merrimack College. In 1986, he formed the first sanctioned running club inside a maximum security institution at Walpole State Prison. He also conducted and ran in numerous distance races inside the prison yard, including completing and winning a full 26.2 mile marathon against inmates. Also in 1986, he biked for 24 consecutive hours around a five-mile loop course in Medford while simultaneously directing the annual Bay State Triathlon, which was being held on the same course at the same time. He covered a total of 385 miles, again raising money for the Jimmy Fund. Since 1988, he has been the Technical and Race Director of the Boston Marathon. He manages and oversees all technical and operational aspects of the oldest and most prestigious marathon in the world. McGillivray's many endurance events for charity are legendary, including running 120 miles in 24 hours thru 31 Massachusetts cities; an 86-story, 1,575-step run up Empire State Building in 13 minutes and 27 seconds; and running, cycling and swimming 1,522 miles thru six New England states while raising $55,000 for the Jimmy Fund. In 2000, he was chosen as Race Director of the Year by Road Race Management/Running Times Magazine. That same year, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award by Competitor Magazine for more than 30 years of service to the sport of road racing and triathlons. In 2003, McGillivray created the DMSE Children's Fitness Foundation to support non-profit organizations that use running to promote physical fitness in children and help solve the epidemic of childhood obesity. In 2004, McGillivray and a team of veteran marathon runners journeyed across the country following the same path he took in 1978. Trek USA raised more than $300,000 for five charities benefiting children. The race director of the Boston Marathon as well as an accomplished runner, McGillivray has run the marathon each year since 1973. For 16 years he ran it with all the other runners and since he began working with the race in 1988 he has run the course afterwards. His 2006 book, The Last Pick, which he co-wrote with Linda Glass Fechter, chronicles his childhood and career as the last pick for team sports because of his small stature, motivating readers to never underestimate their own ability to set and achieve goals. Order here on Amazon. In 2009 he was awarded the prestigious “Jimmy Award” from the Jimmy Fund of Boston for his 30-year association and his work with helping to raise money to fund cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A skilled motivational speaker, McGillivray has displayed his signature ability to engage and inspire listeners to more than 1,600 audiences from corporate executives to high school students. McGillivray has received numerous awards –  valedictorian at both his high school and college, 2005 Running USA Hall of Champions, 2007 Runner's World Heroes of Running Award, the 2010 Fleet Feet Lifetime Commitment to Running Award, 2010 Ron Burton Community Service Award, the 2011 Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center's 2011 100 list, inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame in 2011 and also received the prestigious "Jimmy Award" by the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 30 years of contributing time and expertise to help raise millions for cancer research and treatment. In 2015, he received the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award, and was named One of the 50 Most Influential People in Running by Runner's World - tied for 6th place. In 2017 he was inducted into the Road Runners Club of America Long Distance Running Hall of Fame, joined by Ryan Hall, Desiree Linden, and George Hirsch. In 2018, he completed the World Marathon Challenge: seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. McGillivray has logged more than 150,000 miles, most for charity, raising millions for worthy causes.  He's completed 155 marathons, which include 46 consecutive Boston Marathons (with 31 run at night after his race director duties are fulfilled). In 2018 he published his first children's book, Dream Big: A True Story of Courage and Determination, co-authored with Nancy Feehrer. The illustrated book is based on his 2006 autobiography, The Last Pick. Dream Big may be ordered here on Amazon. His personal bests? Marathon: 2:29:58 and for the Ironman: 10:36:42. Each year he runs his birthday age in miles, starting when he was 12, and has not missed one yet. He was born on August 22, 1954 – you can do the math. McGillivray, DMSE Sports and his DMSE Children's Foundation have raised more than $50 million for various charities, including: The Jimmy Fund, Carroll Center for the Blind, Cystic Fibrosis, Lazarus House, Massachusetts Dietetic Association, Massachusetts Special Olympics, Moth- ers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), Muscular Dystrophy Association, Sports Museum of New England, Wrentham State School.   Section two – Future, Past and Now - Outro Well, my friends you probably have not run 3000+ miles across the country to the end of the RunRunLive Podcast episode 4-406, but maybe you will some day.   One thing I would encourage you to do is to look at Dave's resume.  He has accomplished so much in his life.  But, that's not what's special about Dave. What's special is that most of his accomplishments are focused on helping others, he lives his life in service to the greater good.  And even with all he's done he's extremely approachable and humble. A good role model for us.    I've had a great couple weeks since we last spoke.  I did get that quick fever/flu/cold whatever it was but I got through it in a week.  I had a bit of a anxiety spot when I bailed on that long run.  As you may remember I did most of my long runs on the treadmill in February and early March.  I was hitting my paces but in the back of my mind I was always cognizant of the fact that the treadmill is not the road.  Until I road tested some of those paces I was going to be tentative.  Last week was a rest week but coach gave me a nice long tempo run for Saturday.  And of course, the weather didn't cooperate.  We had 20 MPH gusting, swirling winds and I was almost ready to drive into work and knock it out on the treadmill again, especially coming off that cold.  But, I stuck my head outside and it wasn't too bad so I suited up and hit the workout.  The workout was to warm up for 20 minutes then run 50 minutes at faster than race pace. The out and back I run these on starts out as a rolling downhill.  This means that when you make the turn-around, the second half of the run is a rolling uphill.  Which, in theory is a great workout, but in practice sucks as you climb those hills at the end of the tempo session.  It turned out that the wind was a tail wind on the way out and a head wind on the way back.  I don't really look at real-time splits as I'm doing these workouts.  I try to run them by feel.  When I hit that tempo I try to ease into what I think feels like, in this case a 7:50 mile.  I get feedback on my pace every mile.  I was a bit horrified when the first mile split was a 7:30.  Too fast.  I tried to ease off a bit and the second split came in at 7:30 again.  Going into the turn around I really tried to ease up and managed a 7:45. The challenge here is now I was turning back into the wind and up the hill.  In previous training cycles this is where my legs would have gone on me.  But I was able to hold the pace at a 7:39 a 7:49 and a 7:58 up the hill into a stiff headwind without my legs failing at all.  And when I made the turn to be running with the wind for the last half mile I averaged a 7:25. A number of positives.  I was able to go out too fast and recover without failing.  I was able to do the hard work up hill and into the wind and my legs felt great.  I was able to close it hard.  All good signs.  And I followed up this week on Tuesday with a similar step up run, on the same route without the wind, with 30 minutes at 7:50's and closing with 30 minutes at 7:30's.  Last night I knocked out a set of 200-meter hill repeats at sub-7 pace and it felt easy.  How is this possible?  Am I just lucky or gifted to be able to pull this kind of speed out of my butt at the ripe old age of 56 going on 57?  No, I mean, yeah of course there is some underlying DNA involved, but this is the result of 20 years of consistent effort over the long run and 6 months of focused effort on this cycle. What have I done differently this cycle to get such great results?  Near as I can figure it comes down to the following: Consistency – I do the work with consistent focus and effort over time. This isn't different from previous cycles, but it's the baseline.  Nutrition – I have dropped close to 20 pounds over the last 6 months. I usually shed 10 pounds in a marathon cycle. The last few cycles I haven't really focused on going the extra 10 pounds.  The combination of less weight and cleaner eating early in the cycle allowed me to have higher quality training and faster paces. Stretching and core – Another difference in this cycle is an early focus on daily flexibility stretches. This allowed me to train harder and probably kept the injuries at bay.  Finally – good sleep – I haven't been traveling as much and my commute isn't bad. I've been getting that full 8-9 hours of sleep every night and I'm sure that contributes to my ability to execute. Turns out the secrets to success are no secrets.  You just have to do it! Which is the hardest thing, right? It's easy to say these things, it's another to actually do them. But, if you do, I guarantee you'll see the results. Next time we talk will be the weekend before the Boston Marathon.  I've got one more long run and I'm into my taper.  Remember, my number is 18543, If you want to steal it you need to be able to run a sub-3:30 marathon.  Your etymology for the week is the word “compass”.  This is a combination of two Latin words.  ‘Com' meaning with and ‘passus', which means pace or steps.  So following your compass means bringing together your paces. And I'll see you out there.   MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Rachel -> Coach Jeff ->  

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-406 – Dave McGilvary - How to Run Across the Country (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4406.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello, my endurance compatriots, companions and comrades and welcome to the RunRunLive Podcast episode 4-405.  Had a bit of a scare or a potential set back in my training after the last episode.  You could hear it in my voice that I was had a little something going on and sure enough I woke up that Sunday sick as heck! I was really looking forward to my long run that day.  It was just a plane Jane 3-hour and 15 minute surge run that would get me 21-22 miles.  Nothing complicated.  And I woke up with a fever headache.  After a few seconds of indecision, (you know me), I said ‘you’ll hate yourself if you don’t go try’.  I met my buddy Tim who was only doing 2 hours and we got out.  I could tell I was hurting so I called it at 2 hours.  Got a solid 13miles in.  Went home.  Took a shower and laid in bed the rest of the day.  I was concerned because I had a busy week with a 2-day road trip.  I figured I’d be out on the road, sick in airplane - you get the visual.  It turned out better than I thought.  Coach had me scheduled for a recovery week anyhow.  There weren’t any monster workouts to add to being sick and traveling.  I was able to drug myself up and made the travel and meetings look easy.  And, most importantly it didn’t turn into something awful.  You always run into some blips in your training cycle.  My training cycle has been going so well that I was due.  A couple more big weeks would be good for my confidence, but for the most part ‘the hay is in the barn’.   Today I called up our old friend Dave McGilvary, head of DMSE sports and race director for the Boston Marathon.  I had a simple question to pick his brain about.  “What does it take to run across the country?”  We also chat a little about that other race… Section one – the hay is in the barn… What to do when you have late-cycle training issues. Section two – continuing homilies on being … Speaking of the Boston Marathon, they released the bib number assignments.  If you want to track me I’m 18,543.  Think about that.  As hard as I train, with my finishing time around a 3:30 I’m nowhere near the mid-pack of this race.  There’s 30,000 runners in the race but only around 25,000 are qualified.  That means close to ¾ of the pack is in front of me.  You’d have to run my old Boston PR of 3:06 just to make it into the first wave.  When they changed the standards by 10 minutes people wondered if the runners could keep up.  There’s your answer.  They certainly can.  The entire curve just shifted by 10 minutes and the race is still over-subscribed.  Amazing.  This will be my 21st running of the race and I pulled out all the stops for this one.  I think I’m going to have a good race.  Regardless of what happens it is and has been an honor to be part of this thing, this slice of local history.  On April 15th this year, Patriot’s Day in Boston, my buddies and I have done the work and earned the right to play – and play we will! On with the show. … I’ll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don’t have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member’s only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills. M … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – The Hay is in the Barn! - Voices of reason – the conversation Dave McGillivray, Founder DMSE RACE DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIST,  MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER,  ACCOMPLISHED ATHLETE. DAVE MCGILLIVRAY IS A PROFESSIONAL WITH A PURPOSE. From his extraordinary 1978 run across the U.S. to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to serving as technical director then race director of the BAA Boston Marathon since the 1980s, McGillivray has helped organize more than 900 mass participatory events since founding DMSE Sports in 1981, while raising millions for worthy causes close to his heart. Here are a few of his many career highlights: In 1978 and over the course of 80 consecutive days, McGillivray ran across the U.S. from Medford, Oregon, to his hometown of Medford, Massachusetts, covering a total distance of 3,452 miles. He finished to a standing ovation of 32,000 fans in Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. His effort raised thousands of dollars for the Jimmy Fund, a charity that supports research toward eliminating cancer in children. The 1980 East Coast Run to benefit the Jimmy Fund consisted of 1,520 miles from Winter Haven, Florida, to Boston, Massachusetts. McGillivray was joined by Bob Hall, one of the pioneers of wheelchair marathoning, and raised thousands of dollars for the Jimmy Fund. He also met with then-President Jimmy Carter at the White House during the trek through Washington, D.C. In 1980, McGillivray competed in the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, the premier individual endurance event in the world. He finished 14th overall and was only the 30th person to have ever competed in an Ironman. The Ironman consists of three back-to-back distance events: a 2.4 mile rough, open ocean water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike race, and finally finishing up with a 26.2-mile marathon run. He completed the event again in 1983-1989 and 2014, for a total of nine times. The Wrentham State School 24-Hour Run was designated as the "Run for Our Dreams Marathon." In 1980, this run traversed 120 miles in 24 hours throughout 31 cities within southeastern Massachusetts, ending in Foxboro Stadium during half-time of a New England Patriots football game. Held to benefit the Wrentham State School for the Mentally Retarded, this particular run raised more than $10,000 for the handicapped. 1981 brought an invitation to participate in the Empire State Building Run-Up. The course consists of 86 stories, 1,575 steps, 1050 feet in elevation, 40" stair height. Finished 10th place overall in a time of 13 minutes, 27 seconds. His 1981 New England Run was a triathlon (running, cycling, and swimming) of 1,522 miles throughout the six New England states. He raised $55,000 for the Jimmy Fund. Unusual segments included running up and down Mount Washington and swimming two miles across Lake Winneapesaukee, both in New Hampshire. In addition, highlights included swimming one mile from Woods Hole toward Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and running three miles with inmates inside Walpole State Prison. Officially completed his New England Run by swimming more than seven miles from Martha’s Vineyard to Falmouth, Massachusetts, again raising more money for the Jimmy Fund. McGillivray was greeted by thousands on shore including some of the world’s greatest runners, including Alberto Salazar. In 1982, McGillivray ran the Boston Marathon in 3:14 while blindfolded and escorted by two guides to raise more than $10,000 for the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts.. He traded his running shoes for swimming shorts in 1983 for the Jimmy Fund 24-Hour Swim. He swam for 24 consecutive hours in the Olympic-size Medford High School pool, swimming a total of 1,884 lengths and covering 26.2 miles (distance of Boston Marathon), again raising funds for the Jimmy Fund. Over the course of 14 days in 1983, he bicycled more than 1,000 miles throughout six New England states to raise money for a scholarship fund for McGillivray's alma mater, Merrimack College. In 1986, he formed the first sanctioned running club inside a maximum security institution at Walpole State Prison. He also conducted and ran in numerous distance races inside the prison yard, including completing and winning a full 26.2 mile marathon against inmates. Also in 1986, he biked for 24 consecutive hours around a five-mile loop course in Medford while simultaneously directing the annual Bay State Triathlon, which was being held on the same course at the same time. He covered a total of 385 miles, again raising money for the Jimmy Fund. Since 1988, he has been the Technical and Race Director of the Boston Marathon. He manages and oversees all technical and operational aspects of the oldest and most prestigious marathon in the world. McGillivray’s many endurance events for charity are legendary, including running 120 miles in 24 hours thru 31 Massachusetts cities; an 86-story, 1,575-step run up Empire State Building in 13 minutes and 27 seconds; and running, cycling and swimming 1,522 miles thru six New England states while raising $55,000 for the Jimmy Fund. In 2000, he was chosen as Race Director of the Year by Road Race Management/Running Times Magazine. That same year, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award by Competitor Magazine for more than 30 years of service to the sport of road racing and triathlons. In 2003, McGillivray created the DMSE Children’s Fitness Foundation to support non-profit organizations that use running to promote physical fitness in children and help solve the epidemic of childhood obesity. In 2004, McGillivray and a team of veteran marathon runners journeyed across the country following the same path he took in 1978. Trek USA raised more than $300,000 for five charities benefiting children. The race director of the Boston Marathon as well as an accomplished runner, McGillivray has run the marathon each year since 1973. For 16 years he ran it with all the other runners and since he began working with the race in 1988 he has run the course afterwards. His 2006 book, The Last Pick, which he co-wrote with Linda Glass Fechter, chronicles his childhood and career as the last pick for team sports because of his small stature, motivating readers to never underestimate their own ability to set and achieve goals. Order here on Amazon. In 2009 he was awarded the prestigious “Jimmy Award” from the Jimmy Fund of Boston for his 30-year association and his work with helping to raise money to fund cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A skilled motivational speaker, McGillivray has displayed his signature ability to engage and inspire listeners to more than 1,600 audiences from corporate executives to high school students. McGillivray has received numerous awards –  valedictorian at both his high school and college, 2005 Running USA Hall of Champions, 2007 Runner’s World Heroes of Running Award, the 2010 Fleet Feet Lifetime Commitment to Running Award, 2010 Ron Burton Community Service Award, the 2011 Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center's 2011 100 list, inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame in 2011 and also received the prestigious "Jimmy Award" by the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for 30 years of contributing time and expertise to help raise millions for cancer research and treatment. In 2015, he received the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award, and was named One of the 50 Most Influential People in Running by Runner's World - tied for 6th place. In 2017 he was inducted into the Road Runners Club of America Long Distance Running Hall of Fame, joined by Ryan Hall, Desiree Linden, and George Hirsch. In 2018, he completed the World Marathon Challenge: seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. McGillivray has logged more than 150,000 miles, most for charity, raising millions for worthy causes.  He’s completed 155 marathons, which include 46 consecutive Boston Marathons (with 31 run at night after his race director duties are fulfilled). In 2018 he published his first children's book, Dream Big: A True Story of Courage and Determination, co-authored with Nancy Feehrer. The illustrated book is based on his 2006 autobiography, The Last Pick. Dream Big may be ordered here on Amazon. His personal bests? Marathon: 2:29:58 and for the Ironman: 10:36:42. Each year he runs his birthday age in miles, starting when he was 12, and has not missed one yet. He was born on August 22, 1954 – you can do the math. McGillivray, DMSE Sports and his DMSE Children’s Foundation have raised more than $50 million for various charities, including: The Jimmy Fund, Carroll Center for the Blind, Cystic Fibrosis, Lazarus House, Massachusetts Dietetic Association, Massachusetts Special Olympics, Moth- ers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), Muscular Dystrophy Association, Sports Museum of New England, Wrentham State School.   Section two – Future, Past and Now - Outro Well, my friends you probably have not run 3000+ miles across the country to the end of the RunRunLive Podcast episode 4-406, but maybe you will some day.   One thing I would encourage you to do is to look at Dave’s resume.  He has accomplished so much in his life.  But, that’s not what’s special about Dave. What’s special is that most of his accomplishments are focused on helping others, he lives his life in service to the greater good.  And even with all he’s done he’s extremely approachable and humble. A good role model for us.    I’ve had a great couple weeks since we last spoke.  I did get that quick fever/flu/cold whatever it was but I got through it in a week.  I had a bit of a anxiety spot when I bailed on that long run.  As you may remember I did most of my long runs on the treadmill in February and early March.  I was hitting my paces but in the back of my mind I was always cognizant of the fact that the treadmill is not the road.  Until I road tested some of those paces I was going to be tentative.  Last week was a rest week but coach gave me a nice long tempo run for Saturday.  And of course, the weather didn’t cooperate.  We had 20 MPH gusting, swirling winds and I was almost ready to drive into work and knock it out on the treadmill again, especially coming off that cold.  But, I stuck my head outside and it wasn’t too bad so I suited up and hit the workout.  The workout was to warm up for 20 minutes then run 50 minutes at faster than race pace. The out and back I run these on starts out as a rolling downhill.  This means that when you make the turn-around, the second half of the run is a rolling uphill.  Which, in theory is a great workout, but in practice sucks as you climb those hills at the end of the tempo session.  It turned out that the wind was a tail wind on the way out and a head wind on the way back.  I don’t really look at real-time splits as I’m doing these workouts.  I try to run them by feel.  When I hit that tempo I try to ease into what I think feels like, in this case a 7:50 mile.  I get feedback on my pace every mile.  I was a bit horrified when the first mile split was a 7:30.  Too fast.  I tried to ease off a bit and the second split came in at 7:30 again.  Going into the turn around I really tried to ease up and managed a 7:45. The challenge here is now I was turning back into the wind and up the hill.  In previous training cycles this is where my legs would have gone on me.  But I was able to hold the pace at a 7:39 a 7:49 and a 7:58 up the hill into a stiff headwind without my legs failing at all.  And when I made the turn to be running with the wind for the last half mile I averaged a 7:25. A number of positives.  I was able to go out too fast and recover without failing.  I was able to do the hard work up hill and into the wind and my legs felt great.  I was able to close it hard.  All good signs.  And I followed up this week on Tuesday with a similar step up run, on the same route without the wind, with 30 minutes at 7:50’s and closing with 30 minutes at 7:30’s.  Last night I knocked out a set of 200-meter hill repeats at sub-7 pace and it felt easy.  How is this possible?  Am I just lucky or gifted to be able to pull this kind of speed out of my butt at the ripe old age of 56 going on 57?  No, I mean, yeah of course there is some underlying DNA involved, but this is the result of 20 years of consistent effort over the long run and 6 months of focused effort on this cycle. What have I done differently this cycle to get such great results?  Near as I can figure it comes down to the following: Consistency – I do the work with consistent focus and effort over time. This isn’t different from previous cycles, but it’s the baseline.  Nutrition – I have dropped close to 20 pounds over the last 6 months. I usually shed 10 pounds in a marathon cycle. The last few cycles I haven’t really focused on going the extra 10 pounds.  The combination of less weight and cleaner eating early in the cycle allowed me to have higher quality training and faster paces. Stretching and core – Another difference in this cycle is an early focus on daily flexibility stretches. This allowed me to train harder and probably kept the injuries at bay.  Finally – good sleep – I haven’t been traveling as much and my commute isn’t bad. I’ve been getting that full 8-9 hours of sleep every night and I’m sure that contributes to my ability to execute. Turns out the secrets to success are no secrets.  You just have to do it! Which is the hardest thing, right? It’s easy to say these things, it’s another to actually do them. But, if you do, I guarantee you’ll see the results. Next time we talk will be the weekend before the Boston Marathon.  I’ve got one more long run and I’m into my taper.  Remember, my number is 18543, If you want to steal it you need to be able to run a sub-3:30 marathon.  Your etymology for the week is the word “compass”.  This is a combination of two Latin words.  ‘Com’ meaning with and ‘passus’, which means pace or steps.  So following your compass means bringing together your paces. And I’ll see you out there.   MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Rachel -> Coach Jeff ->  

A year ago I started the podcast, on April 17th, 2018 I did a Podcast titled Desiree + Linden = Resilience. Less than a year later Desiree Linden yesterday presented the BPS Citywide XC & myself (Coach H) the Brooks Booster Club Grant awards, of 14k towards equipment, footwear and running apparel. DON'T Disrespect Your Grind, if I listened to the noise, the naysayers, the doubters, if I paid attention to those who aren't supported me I wouldn't be able to embrace those who are supporting me. Dreams Are Tangible Goals Coach H --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hatim-jean-louis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hatim-jean-louis/support

For our intro this week, we talk about the results from the Chicago Marathon and the US Champs 10-Miler. Hear Chris eat some crow regarding Mo Farah and why he and Steve think that Molly Huddle getting beat at 10 miles might be good for her next marathon. Plus, we discuss Desiree Linden's new coach and what that means for her NYC Marathon prospects. Then, at 38:05, we turn to a discussion on how to digest the lessons from your last race whether you hit your goal or not. Win or lose, PR or not, there are lessons to remember that will help you keeping rolling into your next training cycle.

“I would love to do something with finesse one of these days, but I guess I’m all grit.” —Des Linden Welcome to the 100th episode of the Ali on the Run Show! And for this very special episode, I’m thrilled to welcome back 2018 Boston Marathon winner Desiree Linden. This is the third time Des has been on the Ali on the Run Show, and it’s always a treat getting a chance to get inside her hardworking, hilarious, competitive head. On this episode, Des recaps her monumental 2018 Boston Marathon victory (including how long her post-race shower was!), and talks about her recent (gritty!) Rock 'N' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon win. Des is currently gearing up to run the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon, so she also talks about how training is going — and finally answers the question everyone’s been asking: “Who’s coaching you right now?” Des left the Hansons-Brooks Project earlier this year, and today she talks about how she’s shaking things up post-Boston, and how she recovered from her 2017 running slump. Des loves coffee, and if you do, too, you should drink her coffee! Use code ONTHERUN for 10% off your Linden+True coffee order. Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for $55 off your wireless headphone bundle!     What you’ll get on this episode: How it feels to be the 2018 Boston Marathon champion (2:45) What the vibe was like standing on the Boston Marathon start line in the cold, pouring rain, and what was going through Des’s mind before starting the race (4:40) Des breaks down the moment when Shalane made that now-famous bathroom stop during the race (7:00) Des offers up advice for how to make a mental shift mid-race (11:30) What it felt like crossing the finish line and winning the Boston Marathon, and what Des remembers most from those few minutes after finishing (15:15) How soon after Boston Des started thinking about her next race and goal, and why she decided on the New York City Marathon (20:45) Who’s coaching Des Linden? (24:30) What it was like winning the Rock N Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon last month (29:00) Des shares her goals for the 2018 New York City Marathon, and whether she feels more pressure going into this race after winning Boston (32:00) Des’s best advice for staying good, strong, healthy, and injury-free on the run (35:30) Des answers listener questions, including who she considers her main American competitors right now, whether she’s down to take selfies with fans, and whether there’s a mini Des and Ryan in the future (36:30)   What we mention on this episode: Des Linden on Episode 64 of the Ali on the Run Show Des Linden on Episode 77 of the Ali on the Run Show Ryan Linden on Episode 83 of the Ali on the Run Show Boston Marathon TCS New York City Marathon Linden+True Coffee Brooks Running Molly Huddle New York Road Runners Rock 'N' Roll Philadelphia Amy Cragg on Episode 97 of the Ali on the Run Show   Follow Des: Instagram @des_linden Facebook Twitter @des_linden Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

“I had no idea there was a camera on me. But yes, I have seen all the memes.” — Ryan Linden If Ryan Linden’s last name sounds familiar, that’s because yes, he is married to 2018 Boston Marathon champion Desiree Linden. Ryan was the undeniably proud face the cameras kept cutting to as Des neared the historic Boston finish line, and on this episode, he breaks down every detail from that life-changing Marathon Monday — from his perspective! He also shares what Des is really like on race morning, how they met and got engaged, and how they balance their intense work and training schedules. In addition to being a super husband and stellar spectator, Ryan is also a tremendous athlete himself: He’s a 2:26 marathoner turned Ironman, and is hoping to return to Kona to compete this year. He’s also a new business owner and entrepreneur: Ryan, along with Des and fellow runner-husband-and-wife team Ben and Sarah True, founded Linden & True Coffee earlier this year to much fanfare. Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for $55 off your wireless headphone bundle!   What you’ll get on this episode: Ryan explains what he does for a living, where his Ironman pursuits fit into that lifestyle, and how he became a competitive athlete (4:05) What motivates Ryan, and what the “Linden on the run” partnership is like (9:15) What a day in the life of Ryan is like, and whether he still dreams of a 2:22 marathon and Olympic Trials qualifier (12:30) How Ryan and Des met, started dating, and got engaged — plus what went down at the 2010 Chicago Marathon (17:00) What Ryan and Desiree’s relationship dynamic is like, and whether they ever get competitive with each other (23:20) Ryan shares what Des is like on race morning, then breaks down the 2018 Boston Marathon from his perspective (30:30) What it was like seeing Des make that final turn about to win the Boston Marathon (41:45) What post-Boston life has been like for the Lindens, including walking the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards, and what Ryan wants to see Des do next (44:00) How and why Des, Ryan, and Ben and Sarah True decided to start Linden & True Coffee, and what that process has been like (46:00) What we mention on this episode: Desiree Linden on Episode 64 of the Ali on the Run Show Desiree Linden on Episode 77 of the Ali on the Run Show Linden & True Coffee Mallory Safety & Supply Tracksmith Follow Ryan: Instagram @rl_linden Twitter @rl_linden Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

In this episode, we cover intro topics that include Desiree Linden leaving Brooks Hansons, a big half marathon PR for Sara Hall, and predictions for the US 10K road championships in Atlanta.  You can listen to the Desiree Linden podcasts referenced here: - Finding Mastery: https://findingmastery.net/des-linden/ - Rich Roll: http://www.richroll.com/podcast/des-linden-375/ Then at 21:20 into the episode, we begin our interview with Tina Muir. Tina Muir is a former elite-level runner who has her own podcast called Running for Real. She is a 2:36 marathoner and previous member of the British team at the World Half Marathon Championships, but her most recent claim to fame is her public discussion of a 9-year struggle with amenorrhea (inability to have periods). She has bravely shined a spotlight on a condition that is not talked about publicly very often. In this podcast, we discuss her ups and downs as an elite runner, dealing with amenorrhea, and her subsequent pregnancy and child birth. Tina is a great interview that holds nothing back. We believe that everyone will relate to her story, men and women. Check out her podcast here: https://tinamuir.com/rfr-podcast/ Read other articles about Tina here: https://tinamuir.com/media/ And here is the link to our next Endorphin Book Club book: https://www.amazon.com/Let-Your-Mind-Run-Thinking/dp/1524760757/        

Inside Running 34: Mark Thompson This week's episode is sponsored by Jaybird Run Bluetooth Headphones - tune in for a product review of the Jaybird Run. Show your support for the Inside Running Podcast via our Patreon, where patrons can help keep the show running and receive different tiers of rewards in return, where the boys can give you a shoutout on the show and receive bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Julian shakes off the niggles to run a solid ton of mileage, bangs out the Moose Fartlek™ (a different one) in the Ballarat cold, and then Brad examines his headspace moving through the week. Brad comes back from the adductor tightness after some rest, goes through his winter wardrobe and preparations for his pacing job ahead of Gold Coast Marathon, going through the nuances on his nutrition.Brady eventually turns up with his final Gold Coast Half preparations, going through his week and plan of attack of what splits he wants to hit. The boys look at who to run with and the weather forecast. Desiree Linden leaves Hansons Distance Project for a change in coaching sparking conjecture about the departure. https://twitter.com/des_linden/status/1010538453581344768 https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6215555-des-linden-leaves-hansons-brooks-distance-project Des Linden on Rich Roll Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/richroll/rrp375    Jim Walmsley wins Western States Endurance Run ultramarathon in a new race record after multiple attempts https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a21930201/jim-walmsley-western-states-2018/ Australian Lucy Bartholomew finishes 3rd in her debut over the 100 mile distance. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkajapXDzzo/ Chloe Thige  and Jordan Gusman both win NSW XC Championships in Nowra http://www.nswathletics.org.au/News/gusman-wins-in-nowra-debut Gwen Jorgensen races the USATF 10000m on 4% spikes - Moose laments not enforcing patent copyright while Matt Centrowitz takes out the 1500m. Moose on the Loose takes aim at misogynist tradies catcalling his partner while running in Ballarat. The boys make a stand against unacceptable behaviour. Inside Running present a product review of the Jaybird Run Wireless headphones, as the boys each put a pair through its paces getting used to noise cancellation and handling them, before announcing a giveaway. Find out more at www.jaybirdsport.com/en-au The boys make predictions on who will take out the Gold Coast Marathon and Half Marathon this Sunday July 1st. This week's guest is Mark Thompson who reminisces with Brady about running in the pre-digital era racing in Bendigo track meets & fun runs, starting as a teenager running the hills in Ararat, training with Philo Saunders and how his assistant principal was a big influence. Mark recounts his training with the AIS and the Blue Dove, as well as some of the highlights of his career including the Chiba Ekiden and training for the Sydney 2000 Olympics before switching to a career in teaching. He then talks post professional athletic career about dabbling in triathlon and footy before returning to running with Glenhuntly and making his debut at the marathon at Gold Coast. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/  

“If you want to give yourself a fair shot, you have to be willing to take a leap and take a risk.” —Erin Strout Erin Strout was at the Boston Marathon finish line when Meb Keflezighi won the race in 2014. She was there when Shalane Flanagan won the New York City Marathon in 2017, and she was one of the first people to chat with Desiree Linden after her historic 2018 Boston Marathon victory. As a freelance writer and contributor to Runner’s World and Outside Magazine, Erin has made a career out of covering elite athletes at major marathons, small-town races, and the Rio Olympic Games. On this episode, she talks about how she got her start in journalism (she used to be on the front lines at crime scenes!), what it’s really like being a member of the media at high-profile sporting events, and whether she reads the comments on her stories. Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for $30 off your wireless headphone purchase!   What you’ll get on this episode: An inside look at the making of Erin’s “Behind the Scenes of Desiree Linden’s Incredible Boston Marathon Win” story for Runner’s World (2:00) Erin’s take on the 2018 Boston Marathon, and what it’s like being a member of the media during major race weekends (6:35) What it was like being at the finish when Meb Keflezighi won the 2014 Boston Marathon — and what it was like the year before, covering the Boston Marathon bombings (15:45) How Erin got her start in journalism in rural Pennsylvania, and how she ended up as a freelancer in Flagstaff, AZ (24:00) Why Erin loves covering the running industry (34:00) What Erin says is the biggest challenge in her career right now (41:30) Whether Erin reads the comments on her stories for Runner’s World (44:20) Erin’s best advice for aspiring writers, reporters, editors, and freelancers (53:10) What we mention on this episode: “Behind the Scenes of Desiree Linden’s Incredible Boston Marathon Win” via Runner’s World Desiree Linden on Episode 64 of the Ali on the Run Show Boston Marathon Sarah Lorge Butler Runner’s World Boston Athletic Association Josh Cox Molly Huddle on Episode 66 of the Ali on the Run Show Shalane Flanagan Sarah Sellers on Episode 69 of the Ali on the Run Show Fairmont Copley Plaza Scott Douglas Galen Rupp Penn State University Sales & Marketing Management New York Road Runners Chronicle of Higher Education Charles Butler Running Times “This is a Huge Moment for American Women Marathoners” via Outside Magazine "Running Home: Inside Shalane Flanagan's Journey to Win Boston" via Runner's World Race Everything Bart Yasso Bowerman Track Club Follow Erin: Instagram @erinstrout Twitter @erinstrout Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

“If there was ever a year where I thought this was not my year, this was the one.” Elite runner Desiree Linden didn’t think she would win this year’s Boston Marathon, but in fact she did—and in doing so became the first American woman since 1985 to win the historic Patriot’s Day race that starts in Hopkinton and finishes 26.2 miles later in Boston. Des, who trains in Rochester Hills and lives in Charlevoix with her husband Ryan, had figured she was in a re-building year following some time off from running in 2017. “I took the break probably in mid-July. Looking back, I had done the [Olympic] Trials, I had done the [Olympic] Games, then done Boston [2017], so three really high-stress, high-pressure marathons back to back to back, and physically it was a lot to ask of my body and mentally, it was just like, I was exhausted and it wasn’t really fun anymore. I felt like I was trying to have this big breakthrough performance and was forcing it more than anything. So I needed to step away and hit re-set and re-group and figure out what I really loved about the process and not focusing so much on the goal. So that gave me time to hate the process, fall in love with the process, and then set the next goal. And that happened over a really big amount of time.” On this special live podcast recording, Des shares her journey to Boston – and what it was like to battle brutal weather conditions on April 16 – with co-hosts Heather Durocher and Pam Carrigan during the third annual Michigan Runner Girl Spring Getaway at Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City, Mich. Des speaks candidly about falling back in love with running. “It probably happened when I was training for this Boston.” “I had ups and downs with it in November and December and January … It’s when you forget you’re trying and you’re just doing … it’s ‘oh, yeah I do love this.’” She takes the audience through the miles of the race, including when she turned to fellow elite runner Shalane Flanagan and told her she wasn’t thinking this was her day and that she was there to help Shalane if she needed it, and what it really was like to run in such freezing, wet conditions: “I would take a snow day over, like 30,  just above freezing and rain. That’s the worst. Those are the worst conditions. It was bad at the start … and whatever the weather is, it’s only getting worse as you get into the city. That held true.” Looking back on her historic win, Des believes her consistent training – over the course of many years – led to her triumphant moment of crossing the finish line and breaking the tape. “When I got to the [start] line, it was like, last year I got my butt kicked so why should I expect anything different this year especially when I really haven’t pushed the envelope to try to get better? But that’s why we line up in a race, because every race is different … It all makes sense now.”

This week's Nurse of the week: Sarah Sellers, full-time nurse, finishes second in Boston marathon. 26-year-old, finished with a final time of 2:44:04, trailing only Desiree Linden, a two-time Olympian. Weekly Nursing News Updates With Q The Nurse: https://goo.gl/Vzqkko

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WELCOME TO THREAD X ROSES (S01E00) Welcome to the introductory episode of Thread x Roses, a podcast dedicated to discovering the intersection of fashion, ecology, and consumerism. Thread x Roses’ mission is to provide a platform for honest dialogue, thought, and research on topics that encourage our listeners to think critically and question the society in which they live. What can you learn today to change the world tomorrow? I’m Erin Schulenberg, your host and a recent graduate from UW Madison. Tune in next week to learn about fashion industry definitions! Further Reading: NPR Interview with Desiree Linden: https://www.npr.org/2018/04/17/603189901/runner-tells-herself-just-show-up-for-one-more-mile-and-wins-the-boston-marathon SERRV Website: https://www.serrv.org/ Maggie Modena: http://shop.maggiemodena.com/ Piece & Co: https://pieceandco.com/ CC Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode Intro and Outro Music by Co.Fee

Desiree Linden gives words of wisdom after her BIG win in the Boston Marathon. Our Nations 'Fight Song' butchered by Rachel Platten. :30 Second Pop Culture Challenge; Harry Anderson from Night Court passed; The Magician Vs. Clown discussion lives on and we've got Donna to weigh in on the matter!

Desiree Linden aka Desi aka Desiree + Linden = Resilience. 2018 Boston Marathon reflection. Black Moon "Enta Da Stage" | 1 year Anniversary approaching. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hatim-jean-louis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hatim-jean-louis/support

Jojo and Kevin chat after a historic day in Boston and discuss Desiree Linden becoming the first American woman since 1985 to win the race, Yuki Kawauchi's surprise victory, the incredible top-five finishes from Sarah Sellers and Shadrack Biwott and the horrible weather that turned the race upside down.

Jacoby Elsbury hurt again and Yanks only owe him $68M for next three years. What a bargain. Pacman and Freddie Roach done after 16 years together and Roach had to find out online. Classy. Giants and Jets have 9 days and counting til the NFL draft. The suspense is killing me.

Wow, what a day! History was made when Michigan's own Desiree Linden, a 34-year-old runner who trains with Hanson-Brooks Original Distance Project in Rochester Hills and lives in Charlevoix, was the first woman to cross the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Her epic victory marked the first time an American woman has won this race since 1985. The first in 33 years! Des also demonstrated incredible sportsmanship when she slowed to make sure friend Shalane Flanagan (a fellow 2016 U.S. Olympic team member) was OK after she stopped for about 13 seconds to use the bathroom near the race's halfway mark. Des, the two-time Olympian and 2011 Boston runner-up, pulled away at the end of Heartbreak Hill to finish in 2 hours, 39 minutes, 54 seconds. That was more than four minutes better than second-place finisher Sarah Sellers, one of seven Americans in the top 10. "I'm thrilled. I'm exhausted. I left it all out there. Now I'm ready to warm up," Linden told CBS Boston. "It hurts right now, but it's a perfect day for me. This is a grinder's day. That's why I keep showing up here, and I think that's why I have success here is because I can kind of tough it out through anything.   On this short-and-sweet MRG update episode (recorded a few days pre-Boston), Heather shares details of exciting things happening with Michigan Runner Girl, including having Des Linden be part of the upcoming 3rd Annual Michigan Runner Girl Spring Getaway on May 4-6 in Traverse City. Lots more cool stuff shared during this update show! (Hint: new web site, Gazelle Girl info, fresh MRG designs!) If you haven't yet listened to the MRG interview with Des Linden, take a listen here: http://michiganrunnergirl.com/desiree-linden-2-time-olympian-michigan-lover-ready-boston-2018/  

Jojo and Kevin react to the breaking news that Jordan Hasay has withdrawn from the Boston Marathon and discuss what impact her absence will have on the women's field. Other show topics include the bad Boston weather, Galen Rupp's path to victory and the chances of a win for Molly Huddle, Shalane Flanagan and Desiree Linden.

An American woman hasn't won the Boston Marathon since 1985. Will this be the year that breaks the drought? We have our best chance with Shalane Flanagan, Molly Huddle, Jordan Hasay, and Desiree Linden all in this race. Plus, Galen Rupp has a real chance of winning on the men's side. We break it all down with predictions in this episode. If you are in Boston, you can meet us to hang out on Sunday (April 15) in the lobby bar of the Westin Copley at 1:30 pm.  And, of course, check out our FB live commentary of the race on Monday on our FB page - Rogue Running - starting at 9:15 am.

Carrie interviews 2-time Olympian Desiree Linden! Desi chats about training for the 2018 Boston Marathon, new teammates with the Hansons Brooks Distance Project, writing her own workouts and developing mental toughness. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Desiree Linden Two-time U.S. Olympic Marathoner Desiree Linden finished 7th at the Rio Olympic Games. She is a native of San Diego suburb Chula Vista, California. Linden earned All-American honors in both cross country and track during her tenure at Arizona State University before joining the Hansons Brooks Distance Project in Rochester, Michigan. Desiree wowed the marathon world with her near win at the 2011 Boston Marathon. Her second place finish, an incredible 2:22:38, set an all-time U.S. record on the Boston course (since broken) and made her the third fastest American ever. She was named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week for her performance. In 2015, Desiree participated at the Boston Marathon which featured a strong international field and the top three US marathoners. She finished as top American and held on for a strong 4th place finish, less than 45 seconds from the win. She bested two former Boston champions, a Berlin and Rotterdam Marathon champion, and the World Junior Record holder. In the summer of 2015, Desiree earned the Pan-Am Games Silver Medal in the 10,000 meter race. In early 2016 she finished 2nd at the US Olympic Marathon Trials in LA, she followed that up with a runner-up performance at the US Half Marathon Championships before heading to the Rio Olympic Games. Other career highlights include earning her spot on the US Olympic Team at the 2012 London Summer Games with a runner up performance at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (2:25:55), a runner up performance at the 2013 US Half Marathon Championships, 11th at the 2009 Marathon World Championships (2:27:53) and multiple top five performances at four of the six World Marathon Majors: her Boston runner-up in 2011, 2nd at the 2010 Chicago Marathon (2:26:20), a 4th at the 2017 Boston Marathon, and 5th place showings at the 2008 Chicago Marathon (2:31:33), 2013 Berlin Marathon (2:29:15) and blustery conditions at the 2014 NYC Marathon (2:28:11) where she was the top American. Earlier in 2014, she clocked an impressive 2:23:54 in Boston. Desiree graduated from Hilltop High School in Chula Vista in 2001 and studied psychology at Arizona State University. A self proclaimed bacon aficionado, her hobbies include writing, collecting assorted whiskeys, coffee drinking, throwing out first pitches at Major League ballgames, relaxing with her dog Atlas, listening to good music and outrunning her husband, fellow marathoner, budding triathlete and Kona veteran, Ryan.

“We fail all the time, and we learn from it and we get better. I think that’s amazing. You fail your way to success. That’s how it happens, and I’m super comfortable with that. I have no problem pointing out a bunch of failures in my career. But I don’t define myself or my career as a failure.” —Des Linden Desiree Linden is a professional distance runner who has represented the United States at the London and Rio Olympics. She runs for the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project in Michigan, and is a strong, consistent 2:22 marathoner. In one month, Des will race the Boston Marathon, and on this episode she talks about how her training has been going, and why she’s in it to win it. She also talks about why she thinks women are often hesitant to admit their big, scary, awesome goals, and opens up her recent running burnout — and how she busted out of it. Plus, Des talks about failure — and why she’s not afraid of it — and shares her big post-Boston goal. (Hint: She wants to make big moves in 2020.) This episode is brought to you by Strava, the leading social network for athletes. Click here to join today, and then enter for your chance to win a 2018 TCS New York City Marathon entry and a $500 travel stipend! https://blog.strava.com/nyc-marathon-contest/ What you’ll get in this episode: How Des is feeling a month out from the Boston Marathon and what her training strategy and approach have been this time around (2:10) Whether Des has had any of those magical runs yet in her Boston training (4:50) The marathon taper: Love it or hate it? (6:40) What would make Desi’s husband say, “She’s batshit crazy” (7:45) Whether Des is superstitious or what her pre-race rituals entail (9:45) How Des thinks she’s evolved as a competitive athlete (11:40) How Des evaluates her race performances (13:00) What Des is thinking when she’s standing on the start line (13:35) How Desi became such a consistent runner — and ran perfectly even splits at last year’s Boston Marathon (16:00) Who Des says is her biggest competition at this year’s Boston Marathon (17:00) Des shares her best advice for Boston first-timers (18:10) Whether Des notices spectators when she races — and what YOU need to yell to her when you see her run by! (18:45) Why Des never looks rattled or emotional when she runs (21:40) How Des is feeling about the United NYC Half The women Des loves racing against (24:30) How Des kicked her running slump (25:05) How Des feels about the word failure (26:00) How Des met her husband, Ryan, and the hilarious story about their first encounter (31:05) How Des would describe herself as a runner (37:00) What we mention on this episode: Boston Marathon Hansons-Brooks Distance Project United Airlines NYC Half Arizona State University John Hancock Shalane Flanagan Kara Goucher New York Road Runners Diane Nukuri The Moth Banff Film Festival Bayshore Marathon Joan Didion Joan Benoit Samuelson Amy Cragg Maximum Mobility Follow Des: Instagram @des_linden Facebook Twitter @des_linden Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

{Special Episode note from Heather} Nearly two years ago, having watched on TV elite distance runner Desiree Linden place second at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, finishing with a time of 2:28:54, I marveled at her steady-strong pacing and cool-as-a-cucumber demeanor -- especially on what was an especially warm day in Los Angeles. I thought to myself, not for the first time, how I’d love the opportunity to meet her in person, to have her as a guest on my podcast. Not only because of her inspiring performance and numerous accomplishments (I had also excitedly watched from my computer as she crossed the finish line and came in second place at the 2011 Boston Marathon), but because she’s a Michigan Runner Girl, just like us. OK, maybe not exactly like us. She has that super speedy thing going on. But she does live here in the Mitten -- she and husband (and rockstar Ironman athlete) Ryan Linden train in Rochester Hills with fellow Hansons Brooks Original Distance Project athletes -- and in fact has been spending an increasing amount of time in northern Michigan. I just knew we’d have lots of talk about, and I wanted to share that conversation with the MRG community. So I did what any respectable blogger and podcaster would do: I commented on one of her tweets, kept up on her Instagram posts, and eventually sent a direct message to her via Twitter, inquiring about her interest in coming on my show. And, she responded. She had a lot going on, with the Olympic Games in Rio just around the corner (oh, yes, that makes sense, of course...), so she asked if we could talk again later in the year. To which I said “Yes!!” (I hoped she didn't think I was too much of a stalker...) Fast forward to this past spring, when I ran my 8th marathon and fourth Bayshore in my hometown of Traverse City. While the race didn’t go exactly as I had hoped (an old achilles injury flared just past the halfway mark), a few special things happened that day, including seeing Des on the course holding a sign and cheering on runners AND having the opportunity to talk with her around the 24-mile mark after Emma asked if she’d take a photo with us. Des was so kind and encouraging, just when I needed a boost.  In recent months, Des and I began emailing each other. She shared that she’d be happy to come on my show, that she’d taken a step back from running this past summer but was getting back into a groove. December, she told me, would be a great time to get together. So we did just that, and the result is this latest episode of the Michigan Runner Girl podcast. Des and Ryan made the trek to Traverse City from their home in Charlevoix, about an hour drive, and not only did she sit with me and my co-host Pam Carrigan for an hour for the podcast, she and Ryan also joined Joe and I for dinner out afterward at one of our favorite spots, The Filling Station in Traverse City. During this episode, Pam and I talk with Des about her self-imposed break from running following this last spring’s Boston Marathon (where she finished fourth), how she spent this time away from the sport, when and how she re-discovered a hunger for competitive running, the half marathon she recently won, and lots more, including how she got started running (she was a soccer player from the age of 5) and what it was like for her to watch Shalane Flanagan win this fall’s New York City Marathon. We also may have raised a glass of whiskey to her recent race win in San Antonio, Texas. We had so much fun talking with her -- I know you guys are going to love hearing from her as much as we did! (Fun fact: When Des finished second at the 2011 Boston Marathon by just two seconds and set a personal record by four minutes, her time of 2:22:38 was then the fastest time ever run by an American woman in the Boston Marathon. After her success in Boston she was invited to throw the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game.) Following our conversation with Des, Pam and I offer a re-cap of the experience talking with a two-time Olympic marathoner -- Des says she’s up for a return visit to the podcast, maybe after her Boston 2018 race! -- and we also share information about the upcoming winter and spring Michigan Runner Girl weekend retreats.

An interview with Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden. While recovering from a recent half marathon and in a bit of training lull, Desi shared some lesser-known facts about her life—like her newfound love of bourbon and the puppy she recently adopted. (1:53) In the Kick, a recap of the 2017 World Championships in London, mourning a mullet, and a look at the celebrities running 26.2 miles this fall. (30:48) This episode of the Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Episode Credits: Host: Christine Fennessy   Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An interview with Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden. While recovering from a recent half marathon and in a bit of training lull, Desi shared some lesser-known facts about her life—like her newfound love of bourbon and the puppy she recently adopted. (1:53) In the Kick, a recap of the 2017 World Championships in London, mourning a mullet, and a look at the celebrities running 26.2 miles this fall. (30:48) This episode of the Runner's World Show is brought to you by Brooks. Sign up for the Brooks Big Endorsement and become a sponsored athlete at www.BrooksAthlete.com/rw. Episode Credits: Host: Christine Fennessy   Producers: Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy and Brian Dalek. The Runner's World Show is a proud part of Panoply. Check out our show page here. Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).

Another Boston Marathon is in the books! I'm chatting today with Laura Pizmoht, THE Salty from SaltyRunning.com, about what we saw while watching the race on Monday. We also talked about Laura's sit down interview with Desiree Linden a few weeks before the race. Check out the show notes for this episode at http://DizRuns.com/402

Continuing this episode to celebrate the Boston Marathon coming on Monday, we start with the Duel in the Sun and then tell stories about the current American running heroes - Kara Goucher, Desiree Linden, Ryan Hall, and of course, Meb. Also check out, Episode #17 (Part A) for more Boston history.   

On this week's podcast Sinead Mulhern, Tim Huebsch and Michael Doyle discuss the chaos and allure of The Barkley Marathons, the potential demise of the 50K racewalk and which other events we'd like to see added to and omitted from the Olympics and World Championships; plus an interview with top marathoner Desiree Linden, who hopes to win this year's Boston Marathon. Plus weekly recommendations and more!

US Olympian marathoner, Desiree Linden, shares with Kari how she overcame an injury that resulted in a Did Not Finish (DNF) in the 2012 London Olympics. She also details how she  qualified again for the 2016 Olympics. In addition, Des discusses mindset, the importance of cross training, and one of her favorite indulgences. Sports medicine doctor, David Webner, talks about what runners need to do to be able to have the gift of running as a lifestyle, and Serena Marie, RD, talks about the importance of eating at home or packing your meals. Full Show Notes and More: http://www.therunninglifestyle.com/142-olympian-desiree-linden-sports-medicine-doctor-david-webner-md/

Kari captures post-race interviews and stories with four inspirational runners after the Big Day 5K sponsored by Empowered Yoga. Kari and Serena Marie, RD, chat about Kari's experience as a race announcer at a triathlon in Maryland, as well as protein powder recommendations. Support is so important—and we don't mean sports bras!—when it comes to following your running dreams. From the logistics of getting ready for an early morning race or needing that pick me up at the halfway point in your race by seeing a homemade sign just for you, having your partner's support at home and on race day is paramount. On the show today, Kari chats with four runners after a recent 5K race. Here are some links to TRLS episodes mentioned or suggested: “Running on Transcendental Meditation With Dr. Norman Rosenthal” (Episode 133) “From Heart Surgery to Running Marathons: Brent Robertson's Story” (Episode 117) Featured Guests: Chelsea, Megan, Jenna, and Sherry Kari chats with four runners after the third annual Race on the Big Day 5K and 1.5-Mile Walk sponsored by Empowered Yoga in Wilmington, DE, on February 7, 2016. One popular theme seemed to be partners' support and being thankful and grateful for such support. You never know if you will be that spark for someone else, too! Chelsea This was Chelsea's first race post-baby to set a baseline. Her baby is two months old. She waited about seven weeks post-baby to start running again, and ran up until she was about 30 weeks pregnant. She had an injury that wouldn't heal, so her doctor told her to stop running at 30 weeks. Chelsea has been running since she was in junior high. She was on the high school cross country ski team, and she ran recreationally year round. She finds running to be mentally clearing and a great way to see different parts of cities. Mentally, she felt so much better when she got back into running after having her daughter. Her first run was about ten minutes long and included walk breaks. Finding the time and motivation is hard knowing that your pace will be slower and that you have to reset your expectations at first. Chelsea takes her daughter out on slower runs or brings her husband Dave with her to switch on and off while running. She says, “Whatever you can do is better than nothing.” Dave, Chelsea's husband, is the “rock star” husband. They've been married for eight years, and he know that's running is important to Chelsea and her sanity. Dave says it's a constant battle of conflicting schedules and time, but it makes it easier to co-exist. It's all about communication. Being a father to a newborn has changed coordinating runs for Dave. It's a planning exercise every time. Now you can't run on a whim or in the spur of the moment. Dave surprised her at the race to cheer her on! She thought he was going out for a car wash. Megan Pinnand She described the race at first as a long, uphill battle, and the race director, Matt Cutrona, did warn runners at the beginning to take it easy on the uphill swing! Megan started out too fast but slowed it down on the downhill portion. She's recovering from an injury, and it's her first race back. She tries to race once a month. Megan works full-time and has two kids. Her husband, David, and kids both run too. She ran a 5K in October with her five-year-old daughter. (It's a different challenge to run with children.) On weekends, she tries to run in the morning before her kids wake up. During the week, she gets up at 5:30 a.m. to run or she can run at lunchtime. In order to go to bed early, she has to turn off Netflix at night and go to bed on time. She focuses on her goals in order to do that. At work, running is a conversational topic, and it's a good reflection on herself when she reaches her goals and is happier after a run. She recommends trying to keep the same sleep habits, snag moments in the morning to herself, and stretch/sip coffee to battle the blues on non-run days. David takes the kids whenever he needs to and tells Megan to go for a run. If you have to spell it out to your partner, in black and white, then do it! Think about how you feel after you run as motivation to get you out the door. Jenna Tedesco Jenna mixed running with walking during the 5K. She contracted a very bad staph infection on her face that was near fatal. A year and a half later she had to have a hysterectomy and she was dropped her off the hospital table. She wound up with another staph infection and a perforated bowel. She was in and out of the hospital for months and continuously in the hospital for about six weeks. To keep on going, Jenna told herself that she could not die because she had a daughter that's now four years old. In the midst of all of that, she had an awareness that whatever it is she was going through, there are lessons embedded in the experience that will serve to polish herself as a human being. She practices and teaches meditation, is a health psychologist, and has developed a meditation program for the VA Medical Center, along with doing work nationally on policy. Jenna decided to come to the race because she is the chair of the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention committee (HPDP or “hippy dippy”), and as part of planning for events that would involve the staff and veterans, they identified 5Ks in the local area and promote them as opportunities for people to do some physical activity. Sherry Knapp Sherry lost 94 pounds with Weight Watchers and is a runner. She ended up having diabetes, high blood pressure, and low self-esteem. After a few months of eating right but not exercising, she decided to go to the gym. She lost more weight, and it felt so good to go to the gym. She would walk the treadmill and eventually started running. Tracy Rodriguez, a Weight Watchers leader, asked Sherry to join her at a 5K Delaware Mud Run, and she fell in love with racing. She runs with her husband Steve, and if he crosses the finish line, he gets a beer. During the summer, she started eating bean burgers instead of hamburgers. She doesn't eat a lot of red meat and now eats a lot of vegetables (like spinach or avocados). A way to support the show is to leave a TRLS review on iTunes! This is how you do it: Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Write your review! Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, or via e-mail! Get the very latest information from The Running Lifestyle Show, and don't miss the inside scoop. Head over to join for free at www.therunninglifestyle.com/join. Kari gives a huge shout out and thank you to two recent iTunes review from Landon Donavan #10 and AD Sherman. Their reviews are below. Serena Marie, RD Kari and Serena Marie, RD, chat about the importance of eating protein, Desiree Linden, and the New York City Marathon. Kari gives an update on her knee swelling and back injury and her opportunity to interview Olympic runner Desiree Linden. Her favorite yoga poses are the warrior poses. Desi was with her coach, Kevin Hanson, of the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project. Kari talks about being mentored by Ken Berger, a race announcer, who announces for the Marine Corps Marathon. He mentored her at the General Smallwood Sprint in Indian Head, MD. Kari mentions ADHD reWired with Eric Tivers. Serena talks about the importance of eating protein, especially for the elderly population. Serena recommends taking 3,000 mg of HMB to help prevent muscle mass breakdown. For vegetarians, Serena says to look at the ingredient list for a clean list (pea protein powder, hemp protein powder)—no trans fats, hydrogenated oils, no added sugars, and so on.Look at the macronutrient ratio; you don't want a lot of calories from carbohydrates. You don't need to spend money on an expensive carb-laden protein powder. Serena likes Vega, Sunwarrior, and Garden of Life protein powders. To shop for other products and also support the podcast, visit http://www.therunninglifestyle.com/support/. Kari recommends The Little Beet Serena recommends adding grapes to a kale smoothie (a portion size of 16 grapes for 15 grams of carbs). Gratitude Jar (Woot! Woot!) Kari is grateful because she was able to experience her trip to NY with her husband Robert and the Big Kahuna (her son Will). Robert took Will to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum while Kari interviewed people in Central Park. Serena is grateful that her grandma is OK after a health scare and can get more things that she needs to be healthy, happy, and safe. Next week, Kari interviews a mother-daughter trio who ran the relay option of the Delaware Marathon Running Festival in May 2016. They talk about the mother-daughter relationship, how running is a gift, and how we can share running with our families. Upcoming Events Kari will be in Northern Virginia around the July 4 weekend, so check out the Events page for more details! She'll also be attending the Podcast Movement Conference in Chicago July 6–8 and in the ‘burbs of Milwaukee and Madison, WI on July 11–13. E-mail Kari at Kari@TheRunningLifestyle.com to connect. 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