Relay

After a pretty mellow running weekend the Relay team really let it fly with fun topics, NYC Marathon storylines, and loads of humorous tangents. Some of the major ones included comparing people to running show brands, the rise of shakeout runs, parenting hilarity, and much more. On the call today was Kofuzi, Tommie Runz, Lindsey Hein, Matt Chittim, and Peter Bromka.

Emily Heller reviews running shoes on YouTube on her channel, Run Like Hell(er). In this episode, Kofuzi and Tommie_Runz talk to Emily about how she started her channel, her different approaches to YouTube vs Instagram, and being an LGTBQ runner. Follow Emily on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RunLikeHeller Follow Emily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runlikeheller/

In this wide-ranging Group Chat episode our team bounces between the B.A.A Half-Marathon field and course (that includes our own Laura Thweatt), Magnolia Road anecdotes, NYC Marathon strategies, age-appropriate doctor appointments, Titanic first kisses, and whether-or-not Rose killed Jack. This episode features Laura, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

In this episode we are joined by Jeff Cunningham to talk through the Olympic Trials Qualifying process during this cycle. Jeff is the head coach of the Bat City Track Club in Austin, Texas and coach's many other elite and sub-elite athletes who are pushing for the OTQ standard. Jeff dives into the high and lows that are ingrained in this process, what the 2:37 standard has done for his female athletes, his experience at the McKirdy Micro Marathon with eight of his athletes, the dedication needed to "go for it," his expectations for the final six weeks of the OTQ window, and much, much more. On the Relay side, the call was led by Peter Bromka (no stranger to the OTQ conversation) and Matt Chittim.

This weekend we saw an astonishing number of OTQ performances with most them coming from the McKirdy Micro Marathon. We break down the event after two members of our team attended the race and witnessed the unique experience first hand. We also talk about high mileage weeks, compare those to training done decades ago, and what we can learn from those comparisons. Also, we have an intense back and forth about acceptable cereals. Truth but told, we inexplicably start the podcast with this topic... This episode features Lindsey Hein, Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Chat with a Pro: Charlotte Purdue!! Join hosts Kara Goucher, Laura Thweatt, Marcus Brown, Lindsey Hein, and Peter Bromka as we sit down with professional runner, Charlotte Purdue. Fresh from her finish at the Berlin Marathon with a PB of 2:22:17, she now stands as the second fastest British female marathoner following Paula Radcliffe. After her outstanding Berlin performance, securing the Olympic standard, the burning question is: will she secure a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics? We also explore the differing marathon qualifying approaches in Britain and the US. Guided by her coach, Nic Bideau we delve into Charlotte's Berlin Marathon training journey.  We also discover Charlotte's pivotal role in Purdue Performance, a coaching venture she shares with her partner Adam. Balancing coaching duties in Berlin while preparing for her own Olympic qualifying race adds a unique layer to her journey. In this episode, we touch on the recent female marathon world record and gain insight into how elite athletes perceive such milestones while staying focused on their own goals. Don't miss this candid conversation packed with insights, laughter, singing, and a wealth of running wisdom. A huge thanks to Charlotte for joining us on this episode!

The Chicago Marathon was a historic event and we could not wait to break it all down. Well, not all of it because there were so many storylines, but we tried to get to as much as we could! In addition to the racing we talked about Kofuzi’s quest to be the 1,000,000th Chicago Marathon finisher. We also did a recap of our inaugural marathon fantasy draft that was won by Peter Bromka. As great as that was, the real competition was about not finishing last. To that end, Lindsey Hein and Tommie Runz settled their last place tie on the pod with a joke battle (first to laugh loses). This episode features Kofuzi, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim

Welcome to the first ever Relay fantasy draft! In this inaugural episode we do a fantasy draft for the this weekend's Chicago Marathon. In this draft each person drafted five runners of any gender or nationality. The entire field was ours to choose from. On race day we will do cross country scoring with the top three runners from each time getting points. 1 point for coming in first, 2 for second, and so on. For example, one team has the top male runner, the top female runner, and the second female runner, it would have 4 points. In this draft we had Tommie Runz, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Ohhhh, boy. So much going on in the running world and we couldn't wait to dive in. We start with a Berlin recap from Marcus and Tommie, who both ran the race. At the 15:00 mark we talk about Tigst Assefa's world record run, Jared Ward's refection on his brush with history, and Peter's similar story at CIM. Around 25:00 we dive into our many thoughts on Boston's qualification process, responses to the public outcry, and various ways they could shift the process. This episode features Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim

Stefanie Flippin and Matt Chittim welcome one of good friends, Dr. Megan Roche, to the show. Megan is one of best runners and coaches in trail running and an experienced researcher at Stanford University. The three of us have a conversation around the current state of trail and ultrarunning, the decision making process for post college athletes about potentially joining the sport, and how some of the best runners in the sport (Dylan Bowman, Katie Schide, Drew Holman, Tori McCann, Adam Merry, and many others) focused on other sports in college and why that may have helped them in their running journeys.