Meryl Leventon, Race Director of Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego, Shares With Us What Makes The Annual Event One For The Books

Meryl Leventon, Race Director of Rock' n' Roll San Diego, joins the show's Host, (me) Run Coach Alli. In this episode, we learn about what goes into making the event happen, the logistics for mapping out the course, and finding local schools to help celebrate and cheer on all athletes. Meryl and her team create fun incentives to make the event a friendly competition amongst different spectators, one of which includes fun prize money. Who doesn't love that! Enjoy our discussion + MORE covered in this week's episode you won't want to miss! I enjoyed my chat with Meryl - she is AWESOME!San Diego has a special place in my heart since it's the race where I took 14 minutes off of my Los Angeles Marathon PR in 2016 and Qualified for the 2017 Boston Marathon with a finish time of 3 hours and 21 minutes while running it for the first time. As I came back from an injury and took as I took on coaching as my full-time profession, I continued to enjoy evolving with the sport of distance running. Last October, I snagged a new 19-minute PR competing during the pandemic in October, running the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon, finishing with an official time of 3 hours, 02 minutes, and 48 seconds. I'm training to run a faster marathon, and I'm honored to say I will be returning for the 25th anniversary Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon in June 2023. I look forward to partnering with Rock 'n' Roll San Diego next June and sharing with you some things that make this race my number #1 favorite marathon during my discussion with half marathoner and amazing Race Director, Meryl Leventon! The pictures say it all. The energy is electric; the crowds are contagious, and the weather is to die for - I cannot rave about it enough! Please don't take my word for it. Enjoy my discussion with Meryl about the course and the beautiful hills and energy that make this race so special! I look forward to partnering with the organization for future initiatives. The best has yet to come!   If you're thinking of a marathon to sign up for in June and want a fantastic experience or a new PR, the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon or Marathon is a MUST!If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more about mindset and mental toughness for runners, please share your thoughts in the comments under the show notes. You can also email me at [email protected] with your ideas! I love hearing from you.  Don't forget to head to Apple Podcasts here to support the show and tap on the "+Follow" button! Your support allows me to understand better what you enjoy and dislike and find the time and resources needed to push every new episode LIVE!Thank you for listening to this week's episode!Meryl Leventon/Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Contact InfoRock ‘n’ Roll Running Series IG Handle: @runrocknrollRock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Logo/Website Link: https://www.runrocknroll.com/san-diegoRock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RnRSanDiegoMarathonHalf Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Support the showThe RUNWITHALLI LIVE Podcast is hosted by Alli Felsenthal, founder of RunWithAlli Coaching and virtual run coach to runners around the world. Each episode brings expert guests, honest conversations, and practical tools to help you train smarter, race better, and love the process. Whether you’re chasing your first finish line or a new PR, you’re in the right place.ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Your support helps this podcast reach more runners who need it. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It’s the #1 way to help the show grow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/runwithalli-live/id1510066149Share this episode with a runner who needs to hear itSubscribe so you never miss an episodeWORK WITH RUNWITHALLI 1:1 Run Coaching. Personalized plans from the mile to the marathon → runafastermarathon.comFollow on Instagram → @runwithalliJoin the newsletter for weekly training tips, athlete wins, running science, and more → http://runafastermarathon.com/newsletter