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This conversation with James McKirdy, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim explores the top three/top two conundrum in the men's Olympic Trials marathon. The discussion delves into the rules and regulations set by World Athletics, the governing body for the sport, and the impact on American athletes. The concept of unlocking spots for the Olympics is explained, along with the role of rankings and time standards. The conversation also highlights the disparity between American men and women in marathon performance and the need to focus on time rather than just racing. Overall, the conversation provides clarity on the complex qualification process for the Olympics. Also, shout-out to Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.

Olympic Trials Draft part two is here and today we are picking the men! In this episode we have Kofuzi, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim each selecting seven athletes (with our top five scoring points). Also, shout-out to our first sponsor - Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.

Here we go!! The marathon trials are right around the corner and we were pumped to fire up the mic's and do our fantasy drafts. Today we have the women's draft with Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim each selecting seven athletes. Also, shout-out to our first sponsor - Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.

Today is the last Group Chat before the Olympic Trials and were are PUMPED. We dive into the Houston Half Marathon results for the American men and women, how it relates to Trials prep, and Chris Chavez taking down a lifetime goal! This episode features Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

In this Episode of Behind the Running Influencer, Kofuzi and Tommie Runz sit down with Phily Bowden. Phily Bowden is a pro marathoner for New Balance. She’s based out of the UK, but she’s known worldwide via her massive following on YouTube and Instagram.  (recorded Dec 21, 2023) 0:00 intro 1:46 Phily 2:27 Houston Marathon Prep 3:46 looking back at the last time she was in Flagstaff 8:51 balancing content and training 9:55 Training in Font Romeu  11:48 after finishing 3rd at Copenhagen 13:38 when did Phily know she was going to have a good day 16:14 goals for Houston 19:00 pinching cups at an aid station 22:20 balancing content vs training 26:06 Phily’s favorite and least favorite kinds of partnerships 32:04 why did Phily start YouTube 33:44 do pros have to be influencers too? 36:30 what shoes did Phily bring to altitude camp? 40:32 Houston nutrition plan 41:22 Phily’s bottles 44:32 flagstaff Christmas 45:27 Phily’s audience 46:48 what does Phily want to tell women runners? Follow Phily on IG and youtube https://www.youtube.com/@PhilyBowden https://www.instagram.com/philybowden/

Today we have a fun a wide ranging conversation that focuses on Emma Bates's injury announcement, Top-10 U.S. Men's Marathoners Family Feud, Kofuzi and elite's running Houston, and the impact (or lack thereof) of the Olympic Marathon on professional careers. We has also have some wild tangents that include vacuum YouTube, New Year's Day races, and race selection dogma. This episode features Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim. Chapters 3:00 - The Tradition of New Year's Day Runs 4:00 - The Fascinating World of Vacuum YouTube 19:00 - Kofuzi's Houston Half-Marathon Preview 36:00 - Elite Runners Participating in the Houston Half 41:00 - Expectations for Galen Rupp 46:00 - Unheralded Runners to Watch Out For 50:00 - Top-10 U.S. Men's Marathoners Family Feud 54:00 - Discussion on Emma Bates' Injury 59:00 - Importance of the Olympics in the Running Community 1:03:00 - Potential Emma Bates Silver Lining

Welcome to 2024!!! We kick off the new year with Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Lindsey Hein in a fun and funny group chat. In this episode they give their 2024 In's-and-Out's, "what would David Goggins say" feedback, audience-specific content analysis, and much more.

In this episode with Tommie Runz, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, and Peter Bromka we highlight what we will remember most from 2023 and look forward to 2024.

Today on the show we tried something new and hopefully you find it as fun and entertaining as we did! Lindsey Hein leads the episode and plays the role of Trivia Host while giving 10 trivia questions to Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, and Matt Chittim. If you liked this episode you can give us suggestions for future trivia topics on Instagram at www.instagram.com/relay_site or at info.relaypodcast@gmail.com.

*The first version of this podcast had the wrong audio. That version has been deleted and this one has the proper audio. Thanks!!! In this episode, Kofuzi, Tommie Runz, and Matt Chittim discuss the Chicago/Berlin marathon lottery results and offer alternatives for those who didn't get in. They also marvel at CJ Albertson's incredible marathon streak of three races in six weeks, all between 2:11 and 2:11:30. Also, they compare CJ's recovery abilities with the X-Men's finest. They also talk about the importance of pushing through discomfort and embracing the difficulty of training for a marathon. Chapters 05:15 - Reviewing the Fall Marathon Lottery Results 10:38 - Exploring Alternatives to Chicago and Berlin Marathons 13:30 - CJ Albertson's Impressive Marathon Streak 19:45 - Better Recovery Powers: CJ Albertson or Wolverine 26:30 - Recommendations for Fall Marathons 41:55 - Tommie's Approach to his New Marathon Block