S2 EP1: Mastering the Marathon w/ Ally Gryzbinski

Welcome to the Season 2 premiere episode of Laps! To start the new season, we are diving deep into the running and marathon journeys of 5x marathoner, assistant HS XC coach, and high school math teacher, Ally Gryzbinski! Ally shares her inspiring evolution as a distance runner and her current pursuit of breaking the elusive 3-hour marathon barrier. Plus, she shares the coaching wisdom she instills in her high school athletes to help you master your next race. We talk heavy training, high school coaching, and, of course, a shared love for coffee and Disney. Hit play and let's rack up some laps!Timestamps———————0:00 Intro0:56 Meet Ally2:38 Ally’s Running Story3:00 HS Running w sisters4:38 Ally’s Running Hiatus5:10 RunDisney idea!6:00 RunDisney half prep6:20 Narragansett Half mems 7:20 Keeping it Private8:03 Strava & The Comparison Trap9:50 Avoiding Comparison 11:00 Not THAT deep12:20 Ally’s Marathon Journey12:50 ladies, check your iron!13:50 Becoming well rounded14:20 2023 Baystate Marathon training17:10 2023 Baystate Marathon recap18:20 Post 1st marathon feeling19:30 Qualifying for Chicago 202420:10 Ally’s 1st Boston Marathon 20:20 Ally’s Marathon Timeline20:48 2025 Baystate Marathon recap21:10 2026 Boston Marathon recap21:30 The Mental Game21:50 2026 Boston Marathon 23:00 Race Day Photos23:50 2026 RunDisney recap!25:40 Race Day Fits!26:10 Running Buddies27:10 Ally’s Reflections29:50 Ally’s coaching experiences30:45 Building Self Trust31:00 Coach Ally!32:06 Self Doubt 32:30 Coach Ally’s motivation33:20 Ally’s Future Goals!34:10 Ally’s Future Running Goals34:40 Commitment Issues!35:20 Flat fall marathon + Boston #335:41 Ally’s BIG announcement37:44 Ally’s advice to all runners40:00 Closing Remarks41:10 Outro