EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 45 MIN
#45 The Long Way to a 2:15 Marathon | Paxton Smith
from The People Run Podcast · host Fitz Mayi
Paxton Smith accidentally qualified for the Olympic Trials in his first marathon but the real journey started after that.In this episode, Paxton shares the long process of chasing a 2:15 marathon while balancing full-time teaching, coaching, high mileage training, and life in Miami after running at the University of Colorado.Chapters00:00 Accidental First Marathon OTQ05:39 Chasing the Dream at Coloarado08:30 From Boulder to Miami, Teaching, Coaching & High Mileage11:57 Failing Forward Toward 2:15 Marathon20:54 Japanese vs. Kenyan Running Culture23:27 Inside Iten: The Home Of Champions25:48 What Kenya Taught Him27:30 Breaking the Barrier to 2:1531:09 The Army Behind the Breakthrough33:47 Behind the Scenes: The Reality of Training35:04 Elite Training, Coaching & What Comes NextFollow Paxton:Instagram: instagram.com/paxtonsmith18/Follow The People Run Podcast:Instagram: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: The People Run PodcastMusic: instagram.com/mech__beats/
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Paxton Smith accidentally qualified for the Olympic Trials in his first marathon but the real journey started after that. In this episode, Paxton shares the long process of chasing a 2:15 marathon while balancing full-time teaching, coaching, high mileage training, and life in Miami after running at the University of Colorado. Chapters 00:00 Accidental First Marathon OTQ 05:39 Chasing the Dream at Coloarado 08:30 From Boulder to Miami, Teaching, Coaching & High Mileage 11:57 Failing Forw...
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