Best Comrades Marathon Podcasts (2025)

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How To SAFELY Navigate The Festive Season When Training For Comrades 28:01

13h ago28:01

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As mentioned in the podcast, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass Grab your Comrades Roadmap here: https://coachparry.com/comrades-marathon-roadmap/ In this episode of the Down Podcast, Brad Nadauld and Coach Lindsey Parry discuss how to navigate the festive seaso…

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2024 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into 2025 19:48

1h ago19:48

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For this episode, I chose a variety of clips from 10 episodes published in 2024 that have stuck with me and made an impact. This isn't a "best of" so much as a celebration of the huge variety of experiences and motivations women have in this sport. I hope you'll find something in here to motivate and inspire you, and perhaps spark a new interest fo…

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Cherie Louise Turner: Part 8, Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: A Mile PR, A Coaching Change 30:31

2h ago30:31

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This is part 8 of the Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project, where WRS host and producer Cherie Louise Turner is sharing her journey to break 20 minutes in the 5k, in her 50s, in real time. Feel free to join the journey from here; it's not mandatory to listen to previous episodes in order to enjoy this one. Previous episodes will provide more context around …

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Birdie Wermy: A Marathon Journey, through Sobriety to the 2024 Chicago Marathon, Her 7th at 26.2 35:38

14d ago35:38

35:38

Birdie Wermy had moments of connecting to running early in life. But it wasn't until she was an adult that her journey with the sport really got going. At that time, Birdie was going through some big life challenges, and a co-worker suggested she participate in a running event. That was where it all started. Birdie Wermy lives in Oregon but is orig…

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Comrades - Schalk Bezuidenhout 45:14

15d ago45:14

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WARNING: This episode does contain explicit language As mentioned in the podcast, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass Grab your Comrades Roadmap here: https://coachparry.com/comrades-marathon-roadmap/ Today Brad is joined by stand-up comedian Schalk Bezhuidenhout…

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Marlinda Francisco: Ultra Trail Runner, Her Running Journey to Finishing Her First 100km 31:08

9d ago31:08

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Marlinda Francisco has run many distances on road and trail. In this episode, she shares how she first got into running and how it has become such a big part of her life. Marlinda also shares how she first started out running on the roads but then discovered her love of trail running. She now runs ultras, and she shares how just this past October a…

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Comrades 2025 Just Got Serious - You've Entered, Now What? 22:14

11d ago22:14

22:14

As mentioned in the podcast, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass Grab your Comrades Roadmap here: https://coachparry.com/comrades-marathon-roadmap/ Welcome to the next season of Down with Coach Parry. Today Brad Nadauld and Lindsey Parry walk you through the high…

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Lauren Hagans: Racing the Marathon, a New Chapter for a Seasoned Professional Runner 23:59

16d ago23:59

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Lauren Hagans is a professional distance runner with a long racing career, and she's been a top competitor at many distances. Now that includes the marathon, which Hagans just started racing in 2023. This episode focuses on this new chapter of Hagans's running career. At 38, Hagans is just getting rolling with at the 26.2 mile distance, and she's c…

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Podcast Spotlight: Starting Line 1928: Cheryl Toussaint 1:38:32

23d ago1:38:32

1:38:32

This week Women's Running Stories is taking a break and bringing you an episode of Starting Line 1928. This outstanding podcast features in-depth interviews with women running pioneers. The episode I chose features Cheryl Toussaint, the meet director of the Colgate Women’s Games and an Olympic silver medalist. Toussaint grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesan…

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Grace Norman: Her Paralympic Return to Gold 38:56

1M ago38:56

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Grace Norman is a four-time Paralympic medalist, once in track and field and three times in the sport of Paratriathlon. She is also, as of October 2024, a five-time world Paratriathlon champion. This episode focuses on Norman's Paralympic journey which spans Rio, Tokyo, and this year's 2024 Paralympics in Paris. For over a decade now, Norman's prim…

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The Mirror in Marriage: Asking the Right Questions to Foster Growth and Connection 24:30

1M ago24:30

24:30

Do you ever sit and ask yourself self reflective questions, questions that prompt growth. Questions that demand accountability? If not here are some questions you can ask yourself --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/golidefm/support

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Race Report: Emily Venters + 2024 USATF 5k National Championships 30:21

1M ago30:21

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Professional runner for Nike Emily Venters shares how it all went down at the 2024 USATF 5k National Championships, held Nov. 2 in New York City, as part of the New York City Marathon weekend of events. Venters shares how she has overcome mental and emotional challenges to return to a state of health, and deliver an outstanding performance at this …

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2024 Post-Election Special, with Host Cherie Louise Turner 8:30

1M ago8:30

8:30

A special episode from WRS host Cherie, in acknowledgement of this deeply challenging time, post-election 2024. This podcast doesn't exist in a vacuum; it is impacted and informed by the world at large. This is a moment to reflect and, for Cherie, a call to action. She shares thoughts on moving forward. Mentioned in This Episode Jinghaun Liu Terval…

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Naseemah Palmer: "Running Reminds Me I'm Living" 33:20

2M ago33:20

33:20

Naseemah Palmer had wanted to try running, but she didn't see it as a place for someone like herself. Until, as she recounts in her story, running found her. On the fateful day of May 4, 2014, a day when Palmer was deep in the depths of undiagnosed post-partum depression, she encountered the Broad Street 10-mile Run, and it changed her life. Today,…

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Stefanie Flippin: Pro Ultra Runner, Transforming through Difficulties 49:46

2M ago49:46

49:46

Stefanie Flippin is one of the fastest North American women to race the 100-mile distance. Her trajectory to get to that point is truly astonishing. This episode, however, is focused on more recent occurrences. In addition to her terrific success as an ultra runner, Flippin has experienced significant challenges. Illness, injuries, and grief have c…

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Unlocking Emotional Intelligence 11:15

2M ago11:15

11:15

Join us as we dive into Emotional Intelligence (EI) — the skill of understanding and managing both our own emotions and those of others. From building self-awareness to mastering empathy, we’ll explore how EI can transform relationships, boost decision-making, and enhance resilience. Tune in to discover why EI is a powerful asset for personal growt…

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Comrades 2025: Two BIG Announcements 8:43

2M ago8:43

8:43

As mentioned in the podcast, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass If you're thinking about running Comrades in 2025, you won't want to miss this. Grab your seat in the training here: https://coachparry.com/zd0fBy Coach Parry

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LIVE EVENT: Native Women Run Team at the 2024 Chicago Marathon Expo 46:54

2M ago46:54

46:54

This is a live recording from Saturday, October 13 at the Chicago Marathon Expo. WRS host Cherie Turner teamed up with Cindy Kuzma of the Starting Line 1928 podcast to co-host a conversation with members of the Native Women Run (NWR) running the 2024 Chicago Marathon—Angel Tadytin, Birdie Wermy, Jessica Louis, and Amber Henderson—along with NWR fou…

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Why Couples Struggle with Conflict Resolution 14:50

2M ago14:50

14:50

Welcome to today’s episode, where we’ll be exploring why so many couples struggle with conflict resolution. Even in the best relationships, arguments can quickly spiral out of control, leaving both partners feeling misunderstood or hurt. We'll dive into the common reasons behind these struggles—like poor communication, emotional triggers, and unres…

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Vicki Hunter: A Lifelong Call to Run 54:03

2M ago54:03

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Running has been a steady presence in Vicki Hunter's life since she was an early teen. Running began as a way to find calm through the challenges of youth, and developed into an arena of competitive challenge, on the roads and then the trails. Among her many accomplishments as a competitive runner, Hunter qualified for the 1988 Olympic Trials Marat…

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Cherie Louise Turner: Part 7, Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: New Distances, An Overseas Move 34:12

3M ago34:12

34:12

This is part 7 of the Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project, where WRS host and producer Cherie Louise Turner is sharing her journey to break 20 minutes in the 5k, in her 50s, in real time. Feel free to join the journey from here; it's not mandatory to listen to previous episodes in order to enjoy this one. Previous episodes will provide more context around …

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Race Report: Erika Kemp + 2024 USATF 10k National Championships 30:06

3M ago30:06

30:06

Professional runner for Brooks Erika Kemp shares how it all went down at the 2024 USATF 10k National Championships, held Sept. 21 in Northport, NY, at the Cow Harbor 10k. This is Kemp's second appearance on WRS, and I am so happy to have her back. In this episode, Kemp shares what's been happening in her racing and training life this year, leading …

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Wynonna Fulgham: The Transformative Power of Ultra Trail Running 54:47

3M ago54:47

54:47

Wynonna Curely-Fulgham first discovered the life-changing impact running could have on her during her Kinaaldah, the Navajo puberty ceremony. She's carried the teaches from that transformative time into her adult life. Wynonna has continued to be drawn to running, and specifically ultra trail running, as a way to test her own limits and also to pro…

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Katie Holmes: The Life-Changing Power of Running, After 40 41:04

3M ago41:04

41:04

Katie Holmes started running in her 40s: she's since become a runner and racer of many distances over many types of terrain. She's also a women's running historian and she blogs about masters runners: see her writing on RunYoung50.co.uk. Through running, Katie has discovered interests and abilities she never knew she had before. In short, the sport…

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Race Report: Savannah Berry + 2024 USATF 20km National Championships 25:52

4M ago25:52

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Professional distance and marathon racer for Asics Savannah Berry shares how it all went down for her at the 2024 USATF National Championships, which just took place in New Haven, CT, on Sept. 2. Berry is having a stellar season this year, reaping the benefits of consistent, tough training, month after month, year after year. She's coming into her …

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Dakotah Lindwurm: A Childhood Olympic Dream Comes True 46:38

4M ago46:38

46:38

Dakotah Lindwurm is a professional distance runner for the Minnesota Distance Elite Team, sponsored by Puma. Her specialty is the marathon. Just a few short weeks ago, Lindwurm became an Olympian. This is Dakotah Lindwurm's Olympic dream story. It begins with the moment that sparked this dream, way back in childhood. Lindwurm shares how, despite no…

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Introducing "Unexpected Curves": From Hand Games To Handoffs, How Black Girls Played Their Way To Track And Field Dominance 30:03

4M ago30:03

30:03

This week Women's Running Stories is taking a break and bringing you Unexpected Curves. This is a terrific new podcast hosted and created by Olympian and professional runner Marielle Hall. Unexpected Curves is a topic-driven show that dives into women's sports in ways that, true to the show's name, are unexpected. In the most interesting ways. Tune…

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Married and Discouraged 15:29

4M ago15:29

15:29

The reality is sometimes one can find themselves discouraged in their marriage. There are a multitude of reasons as to why, in this episode we look at some of the causes and what one can do to deal with that discouragement--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/golidefm/support…

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Sarah Pardus: A Marathon Goal Met, with Girls On the Run 38:04

4M ago38:04

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Just this year, 2024, Sarah Pardus realized a goal that she'd been aiming toward for a decade: she ran the Boston Marathon. While her road to that finish line was full of twists and turns, it was also a full-circle moment. It both begins and ends with the terrific organization Girls on the Run (GOTR). Sarah's first organized run training came at a …

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Micha Powell: An Olympian's Transformative Race Experiences and Book: Sprinting through Setbacks 48:22

5M ago48:22

48:22

Olympian, professional 400-meter runner for New Balance, and now author Micha Powell tells her running journey through a series of transformative racing stories. Micha's first book, Sprinting through Setbacks: An Olympian's Guide to Overcoming Self Doubt and Imposture Syndrome, came out in July 2023. It highlights big racing and life lessons Micha …

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Mary McManus: Running a Marathon, Healing from Polio and Childhood Trauma 33:55

5M ago33:55

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Mary McManus contracted paralytic polio at the age of 5. She recovered from the paralysis, but the disease had a lasting impact on her ability to move. This led to taunting and teasing from other children, especially when it came to physical activities. In addition to experiencing the difficulties of polio, Mary experienced physical and sexual abus…

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Race Report: Annie Rodenfels + 2024 USATF 6k National Championships 32:32

5M ago32:32

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Professional runner for the BAA/Adidas, Annie Rodenfels shares how it all went down at the 2024 USATF 6k National Championships, held July 13 in Canton, OH. Rodenfels is a Dayton, OH, native now living in Boston, MA, so this is something of a "hometown race" for her. And, she has raced her twice before, coming in 2nd in 2022 and 3rd in 2023. Rodenf…

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Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 6, A New Milestone, Consistent Effort 27:24

5M ago27:24

27:24

In this, part 6 of this series, WRS host and producer Cherie Louise Turner shares how she set a new time milestone, getting 10 seconds closer to her goal of breaking 20 minutes in the 5k, and how this ushered in a time of focusing on training. At the close of the previous episode, Cherie was addressing some 5k and racing burnout, but she also knew …

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Angelina Ellis: Running Professionally, from Dreaming to Olympic Trials 39:10

5M ago39:10

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Angelina Ellis is a professional steeplechaser for the Mission Run Dark Sky Distance team, and 2024 marks her first year running as a professional. And what an incredible year it's been. Becoming a professional runner has been a dream for Ellis since she was in high school. But back then, that's what she thought it would always be: a dream. Ellis d…

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Alison Mariella Désir: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro 50:39

6M ago50:39

50:39

Alison Mariella Désir is an athlete, mother, activist, public speaker, community builder, and now a hiker and mountain climber. Désir is well known for her groundbreaking book Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport that Wasn’t Built for Us and for her work making space for and creating communities that center and welcome BIPOC athletes int…

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Elvin Kibet: A Remarkable Running Journey and Book, All in Stride 58:02

6M ago58:02

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Elvin Kibet was born and raised in a small village in Kenya, not far from Iten, a town internationally recognized as a hotbed of elite running. Kibet's focus growing up, however, was school; she was determined to excel. And she did. But that wasn't enough to earn her the scholarship she wanted. There was, however, another way. Kibet's two older sis…

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Andrea: A Running Travel Alphabet Goal, a Mother-Daughter Adventure 31:46

6M ago31:46

31:46

UK-based runner Andrea came to running as an adult and discovered a joy in setting big goals for herself in the sport. The first goal: run 50 races. Once she'd met this goal, Andrea was looking for another project to fuel her running motivation. Andrea's young adult daughter had recently moved out on her own, and the two of them shared a love of ru…

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Katie Steele: A Harrowing Running Story, Inspires a Book 42:13

6M ago42:13

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Katie Steele fell in love with sports at an early age. By the time she reached high school, that love had developed into a passion for competitive running. But the fun of racing turned destructive as Steele progressed through the competitive world of top level collegiate racing in the US, the NCAA. Her experiences were further exacerbated by the in…

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Madie Boreman: Becoming a Professional Steeplechaser 33:15

7M ago33:15

33:15

Madie Boreman is a professional steeplechaser for Oiselle, and last year, 2023, in her very first season as a pro, she established herself as a racer to watch. Getting to this point, however, has been full of many ups and downs. In this episode Boreman shares the fascinating story of transitioning from collegiate racing to the professional ranks. B…

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Race Report: Betsy Saina + 2024 USATF 25k National Championships 34:34

7M ago34:34

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Olympian and professional marathon runner for Asics Betsy Saina tells the story of how it all went down at the 2024 USATF 25k National Championships. Saina returned to this race as the reining champion. Saina was born in Kenya and that is where she currently lives. She came to the US for college and had an incredible collegiate career racing for Io…

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How To Save 20 Minutes On Race Day 29:49

7M ago29:49

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This is the final run into race day! Brad and Lindsey discuss everything you need this week and how to save 20 minutes on Sunday. As mentioned in the podcast, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassBy Coach Parry

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Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 5, Seeking Calm, Addressing Expectations 31:38

7M ago31:38

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In this episode, part 5 of this series, Cherie shares how she's getting away from being so reliant on the GPS watch and committing to learn how to run and pace by feel. This is, she continues to discover, a work in progress, especially when it comes to pacing. Cherie also gets into addressing race anxiety and confidence and how these are challenges…

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It's Critical You Don't Do This NOW - What To Avoid In the Last 2 Weeks Before Comrades 28:58

7M ago28:58

28:58

With two weeks to go until race day Lindsey and Brad discuss the things that can derail your Comrades now and how to avoid them. As mentioned in the podcast, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassBy Coach Parry

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Sorcha Loughnane - The Outlier 57:19

7M ago57:19

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Sorcha Loughnane's progress has been remarkable over the last few years. Since her first Marathon she has gone on to represent Ireland in the 50Km European Championships finishing 6th in a time of 3:26:46. She has won the 50Km National Championship title twice and currently holds the Irish National 50Km Record with a time of 3:18:04. This time is a…

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Race Report: Rachel McArthur + 2024 USATF One-Mile National Championships 31:13

8M ago31:13

31:13

Young professional runner Rachel McArthur shares how it all went down at the 2024 USATF 1-Mile National Championships, which took place Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Des Moines, IA. But more than most race stories, this one is all that much more exciting because of what came before. In this episode, you'll hear it all. A bit of background on MacArthu…

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Comrades Up Run Route: You MUST Listen To This 41:22

7M ago41:22

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In this episode of UP, we discuss the 2024 Comrades Marathon Up Run Route As mentioned in the podcast, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassBy Coach Parry

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LIVE EVENT: Alisa Harvey, Kelly Bruno, Briana Boehmer at the 2024 Boston Marathon Expo 46:31

7M ago46:31

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This is a live recording from Sunday, April 14 at the Boston Marathon Expo. Once again, WRS host Cherie Turner teamed up with Julie Sapper and Lisa Levin from the Run Farther and Faster podcast to co-host an excellent panel. This year's panel was titled Making a Statement: Breaking Barriers in Women's Running, and it featured outstanding runners Al…

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Carmen Graves: Professional Track Racer and Steeplechaser 34:37

7M ago34:37

34:37

Carmen Graves is a professional track racer sponsored by Oiselle, and she specializes in the uniquely challenging event of the steeplechase. Graves's unexpected discovery of excelling at this event and the exciting reality that she continues to improve as a steeplechaser at the age of 33 is what this story is all about. Graves loves to run and race…

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How To Predict Your Comrades Finish Time & Taper SECRETS 29:06

8M ago29:06

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In this episode of UP, we discuss your Comrades Marathon taper and how to get access to our Comrades Marathon finish time calculator. As mentioned in the podcast, grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassBy Coach Parry

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Emily Halnon: An Epic Ultra Trail Run To The Gorge, Her Book, Her Mother, Her Return to Living Big and Bold 49:48

8M ago49:48

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In August 2020, marathon and ultra-distance trail runner Emily Halnon set out on an FKT (fastest known time). The goal: cover the 460 miles of the Pacific Coast Trail that traverses Oregon, from south to north, faster than any other human yet recorded. The purpose: to honor her mother, Andrea Halnon, who had been her inspiration and her biggest sup…

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