NYRR On The Run Radio

USA Olympian Desiree Davila joined us on Boston Marathon weekend to talk about the long road back from injury, running the Oakley NY Mini 10K on June 8, and whiskey (always drink responsibly). Music: "Thru Clouds" by deeB off the "Thru Nature EP"

Double USA titlist Will Leer joins us from the beach to talk about his win over a stacked field at the USATF High Performance Meet at "Oxy," and why things in track don't always work out as planned. His mustache also makes an appearance.

We get Kate Grace on the horn to talk about her shiny new USA title, transitioning to full-time running after college, and justifying Zumba as speed training.

Selected highlights from the Boston Marathon post-race press conference, featuring Sharon Cherop, Shalane Flanagan, Kara Goucher, Jason Hartmann, Rita Jeptoo, Wesley Korir, and Joan Samuelson.

In honor of the victims and heroes of the terrorist attacks on the 2013 Boston Marathon. Music by Chris Zabriskie.

As he puts the finishing touches on his training for the Boston Marathon, Jason Hartmann calls up to talk about his impressive run at the NYC Half on March 17, last year's surprise 4th-place finish in Boston, and dishes some dirt on childhood friend Dathan Ritzenhein.

Stephanie Rothstein Bruce stops by to talk about her performance in the NYC Half, running the Boston Marathon, and what it's like to be an athlete living with Celiac disease.

Olympic marathon runner Diane Nukuri Johnson joins us to talk about her second place in the NYC Half, and the difficult road it took to get there.

There's no guest this week, but enough has happened over the last seven days to warrant a recap.

Luke Puskedra joins us to talk about becoming the newest member of Alberto Salazar's NIKE Oregon Distance Project.

At the USA Cross-Country Championships over the weekend, Chris Derrick ran like he was being chased by a cow to win the national title in his first-ever race as a professional athlete. We talk to Derrick about his USA title, training with NIKE's Oregon Track Club in Portland, and why people from the Midwest are so tough, intelligent, charming, and handsome.

Olympic medalist Deena Kastor talks about returning to her cross-country running roots, how she continues to stay motivated, and baked goods.

The Pride of Fargo Andrew "AC" Carlson joins us to discuss his 7th-place showing at the Chevron Houston Marathon, and why his dog has nothing left to prove. Somebody get Yewer a sandwich.

2012 Olympian Lisa Uhl joins us via Skype (SKYPECAST!) before she competes at the Aramco Houston Half-Marathon this weekend.

Happy New Year! We're joined once again by journalist, TV commentator, and blogger Toni Reavis as we continue to talk about 2012 and what's in store in 2013.

Aaaaannnnnddd…we're back! This week, journalist, TV commentator, and man-about-town Toni Reavis stops by to talk about what happened in 2012 (part 1).

Scott Bauhs - the only sub-4:00 miler to ever do his laundry at my house - calls up to talk about re-shifting his focus after the cancellation of the ING New York City Marathon.

Better late than never, here's our chat with World Champion Jenny Simpson, recorded way back in September.

USA champion Julie Culley hops aboard the podcast train to talk about her Olympic experience, prepping for her marathon debut in New York, and drinking slime. Don't forget to watch NYRR's On The Run webisodes, available at ontherun.nyrr.org.

At the Olympic Games earlier this year, Leo Manzano became the first American in 44 years to earn an Olympic medal in the 1500m. We talk to Leo about the race in London, his community service projects, and where to find the best Italian food in Marble Falls, Texas.

This week we talk to Kara Goucher about motherhood, her future racing plans, and egg yolks. See more of Kara's story this week in our NYRR On The Run webisode, available at ontherun.nyrr.org.

Meb Keflezighi stops by to talk about the London Olympic Games, the ING New York City Marathon, "Team Meb," and possible movie stardom? See more of Meb's story this week in our NYRR On The Run webisode, available at ontherun.nyrr.org.

2012 has been a breakthrough season for U.S. 1500m runner Gabriele Anderson, an athlete who - at age 26 - has dealt with enough adversity to last a lifetime. See more of Gabriele's story this week in our NYRR On The Run webisode, available at ontherun.nyrr.org.