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My First Marathon — 152 episodes

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124: 4:30 AM, No Bib, No Crowd: Running the Anniversary of Her Surgery w/ Carly Schrom

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27: What If Removing the Goal Got You the Result? (Mini Episode)

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123: The Last Song on the Playlist: Grief, Sobriety, and 42K w/ Jose Martinez

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122: Throwback Episode: Ariel Greenstein

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121: Throwback Episode: Gabby Averill's First Marathon Story

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120: He Ran Because She Couldn't: Running the Houston Marathon w/ Ryan Trask

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119: The Worst Day of My Life: Running a First Marathon That Didn’t Go to Plan w/ Ilana Dunn

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118: Don’t Quit on a Bad Day: A Marathon Journey Through Pain and Persistence w/ Cass Robinson

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26: Mindset and Running w/ Nick Savin (Mini Episode)

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117: Why Not Me?: The Road To 45 Marathons w/ Krissy Murphy

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116: Starting Over: From Career-Ending Surgery to a First Marathon w/ Maya Struhar

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25: How To Dial In Your Fuel Strategy (Mini Episode)

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115: How Hard Could It Be?: From Spectating London to Running Chicago w/ Holly Kabler

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24: How Your First Marathon Changes You (Mini Episode)

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114: From Ballet to the Marathon: Reclaiming Movement at 42 w/ Kristine Owen Wood

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23: How To Nail Weeks 10-15 Of Marathon Training (Mini Episode)

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113: Chicago 2025 and Finding Family with Team to End AIDS w/ Annie Rasmussen

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112: Remission Miles: From Crohn’s Diagnosis to a Cowtown Marathon Finish w/ Norah St Peter

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111: Introducing The First Marathon Buddy Program

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22: How To Nail Your First 5 Weeks Of Marathon Training (Mini Episode)

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110: Running Towards Gratitude: How a Busy Mom Found Her First Marathon w/ Nancy Pauley

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21: Introducing the First Marathon Buddy Program! (Mini Episode)

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109: The Peloton-to-Marathon Pipeline and Proving Your Own Doubt Wrong w/ Rose Meadows

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108: The Privilege of Being Tired: Rebuilding a Healthy Relationship with Running w/ Lena Milligan

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20: You'll Hate Running Until You Don't (Mini Episode)

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107: Slow, Smiling, and Still Strong: A Former College Athlete’s First Marathon w/ Gabby Averill

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19: How To Set Your Next (or first) Marathon Goal (Mini Epsiode)

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106: 26 Before 26: Trusting Yourself Back to Running w/ Kelly Waddleton

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105: When Peak Week Breaks You: Dropping to the Half and Coming Back for 26.2 w/ Andie Becker

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18: Guided Body Scan For Your Next Long Run (Mini Episode)

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104: Running Without Rushing: A Joy-First Marathon Journey w/ Ariel Greenstein

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17: My Top 3 Winter Running Hacks (Mini Episode)

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103: Running as Resistance: Health Battles, Healing, and a First Marathon w/ Heather Anderson

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16: BE TOO MUCH (Mini Episode)

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102: Carried by Community: Fundraising, Representation, and a First NYC Marathon w/ Karina Chiqui

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16: How A Coach Guided Me Through Injury w/ Victoria (Train Smart Run Strong) (Mini Episode)

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101: New Beginnings at 53: Her First Marathon After Beating Cancer w/ Sheila Molony

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15: 3 Benefits of Running a Marathon on Your Period (Mini Episode)

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100: MY 5th Marathon (Solo Episode - HAPPY 100 EPISODES!!)

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14: Expect Training to Never Go Perfectly (Mini Episode)

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99: A Quarter, a Timex, and a Lifetime of Miles: 34 Years of Running Lessons w/ Stephanie Dyer

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98: MY 4th Marathon - Chicago Marathon Recap

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13: Progress Doesn’t Have to Be Measured by Time (But It Can Be) (Mini Episode)

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97: Lottery to Finish Line: Becoming a Marathoner in Chicago w/ Monique Sayles

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12: Tips on Post-Marathon Recovery (Mini Episode)

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96: Erin Phifer returns to the show: Maple gels, run walk strategy, and a Berlin finish through the Gate

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11: Making the Most of Your Long Runs – Why the Hard Runs Matter (Mini Episode)

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95: Why the Race Isn’t the Point: Loving the Training More Than the Medal w/ Steven Salefske

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10: We're Talkin' Race Strategy (Mini Episode)

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94: Losing, Returning, and Finding Strength in the Marathon w/ Myka Laukea

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9: Battling The Taper Crazies (Mini Episode)

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93: Postpartum to Pittsburgh: Running for Herself w/ Rebecca Simonic

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8: My Mental Health Journey (Mini Episode)

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92: Poison Ivy to Philly: Leaving the Past at the Finish Line w/ Asher Brummel

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91: From 90 Seconds to American Record: The Reinvention of Keira D’Amato

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7: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Running My First Marathon (Mini Episode)

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90: The Great Turkey Detour: Surviving a First Marathon w/ Molly Van Herwynen

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6: Update On Training For The Chicago Marathon! (Mini Episode)

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88: Finish Happy, Finish Healthy, Finish Strong: Running the Philly Marathon w/ Rachel O'Brien

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5: Mind Over Miles: 6 Mantras to Push Through Tough Runs (Mini Episode)

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87: Forward is a Pace: Lessons from Disney w/ Katelyn Fox

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5: World Major or Local Race: Choosing Your First Marathon (Mini Episode)

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86: The Goal is the Spark, Not the Measure: Lessons in Letting Go w/ Brandon Hicks

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4: 3 Pieces of Running Advice That Changed My Running (Mini Episode)

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85: Sour Candy, Solo Miles, and the Making of Noogs w/ Paige Foote

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3: My Mom’s Running a Marathon… and It’s My Fault (Mini Episode)

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84: Everything Went Wrong: Why Paige ran another marathon anyway w/ Paige Spangler

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2: 5 Injury Mistakes to Avoid in Your Next Marathon Block (Mini Episode)

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83: “I’m Not Athletic, But I Ran a Marathon”: Rewriting the Runner Identity w/ Emily Bailey

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1: Your First Marathon, Answered: Top FAQs from New Runners (Mini Episode)

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82: Marathon Therapy and Ultra Weirdos: What Running Gave When Life Got Hard w/ John Calabrese

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81: Half Marathons and Tofu Aid Stations: Running Charlotte without a traditional training block w/ Theresa Dornburg

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80: Floss Daily, Run Long: A 15 year story of breaking cycles and building confidence w/ Sarah Yankello

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79: Breaking the Cycle of Quitting: A Postpartum Journey to 26.2 w/ Erin Azar

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78: From the Cross Country Team to Barcelona: Powered by Community w/ Colin Fegeley

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77: From Pro Cyclist to First-Time Marathoner: How Fuel Goods Founder Hit the Wall and Kept Going w/ Courteney Lowe

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76: “You Don’t Train for a Year to Stop at 25.9”: Running Colin's First Marathon Together w/ Colin Bloodworth

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75: Healing in Motion: Symone’s Journey from Postpartum Depression to the NYC Marathon w/ Symone Skinner

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74: From First Marathon to RNWY: Building a Brand for Everyday Runners w/ RNWY founder Cameron Schuler

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73: BONUS EPISODE: Rethinking Running Injuries w/ Sean Roach of Aletheia Run

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72: MY Third Marathon: Solo Episode

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71: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Running Through Mental Health w/ Noah Kraulidis

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70: Train Smart Run Strong: Mental Shifts, Missed Goals, and Moving Forward w/ Victoria Sekely DPT

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69: No Walls: From a Health Crisis to a Marathon Milestone w/ Jared Bercea

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68: [Podcast Swap] Telling MY Running Story - My Interview with the Super Awesome You Podcast

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67: I'm A Runner: An Empowering Journey To The Every Women's Marathon w/ Mary Beth Dalton

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66: Running Through Grief: A Philly Marathon Story w/ Ashley Vitiello

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65: Training Smarter, Running Faster: Athina’s Evolution as a Marathoner w/ Athina Sonitis

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64: Throwback Episode: MY First Marathon

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63: Super Awesome Running: Sam's NYC Marathon Journey w / Sam Abousalbi

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62: Re-Evaluating Your "Why": Lessons From 4 Marathons w/ Anna Duke

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61: Finding Worth In Running: A Journey Of Sobriety w/ Helen-Hanson Smith

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60: Turning the Mic: Community Is Everything w/ Jason Bahamundi

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59: Rep The Steps, Slay The Day: Running 47 Boston Marathons w/ Mike Beeman

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58: 26.2 Is Just The Distance: Running Your Race w/ Paige Ziegler

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57: Smiles Per Mile: Lessons From 66 Marathons w/ Erica Agran

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56: Never Again...Until Next Time: Running World Majors As A "Slower Runner" w/ Amanda Luckie

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55: Prove Yourself Wrong: Getting To The Next Finish Line w/ Rylee Jade

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54: Jimmy Johns Biking: Running To Cycling And Back Again w/ Cass Bigsby

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53: World Majors vs. Your Local Race: A Sense Of Community w/ Julianna Coughlin

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52: Run Streaker To Marathoner: Bobby's Philly Marathon Experience w/ Bobby Sisock

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51: Chicago Running: Road To 6 Stars w/ Cynthia Wheeler

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50: Sober Dad Running: A Journey Of Showing Up For Yourself w/ Brad Crawford

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49: Training For An Ironman x3: Embracing the Hard w/ Kaitlin Carew

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48: Advice From A PT: Lisa's Marathon Journey w/ Lisa Mitro

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47: MY Second Marathon: Solo Episode

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46: Power In The Running Community: You Can Do Hard Things w/ Belle Ferguson

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45: Diagnosis To Marathon: Getting Hooked On Running In 5 Months w/ John Everest

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44: Ordinary To Ultra: Goals Of Running Farther Not Faster w/ Brendon Boren

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43: The Bucket List: Running A Marathon With Team Ultra w/ Ned Hamilton

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42: Shifting Goals: What Gets You Into Running Is Different Than What Keeps You Running w/ Randy Hernandez

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41: Running Internationally: Falling In Love With Running In The Peace Corps w/ Emmery Brakke-Lautman

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40: Tips From A Coach: You Are Never Behind w/ Nick Savin

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39: Embodying A Charity Runner: Running For More Than Yourself w/ Sonia Chand

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38: Below Average Running: The People Around You Matter w/ Nicole Linn

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37: Boston From A Charity Lens: Another Perspective On Running Boston w/ Stephen Giuffre

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36: COVID Couch To Marathon: Feeling Lost and Finding Running w/ The Manor Runs

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35: From Zero To Ultra And Back To Zero: Bouncing Back From Injury w/ Lane Babin

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34: Training For Your First Marathon: New Milestones Every Weekend w/ Lindsey Marquette

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33: Taking the Pressure Off: Lessons Of Personal Growth w/ Trevor Swope

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32: 4th Times The Charm: Forming a Post College Relationship with Running w/ Kayley Heller

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31: Healing Through Endurance: A Story of Perseverance w/ Kallup McCoy II

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30: The Disney Marathon: Learning To Love Running w/ Kacy Barker

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29: From Virtual to Victory: Finally Getting the Marathon You Wanted w/ Maria Long

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28: Zero To NYC... Twice: Getting Two Chances at New York w/ Sean (Dadruns)

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27: Expect the Unexpected: Running Your Local Marathon w/ Emma Denbow

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26: First Marathon Lessons: From Halfs To Full w/ Jasmeet Emani

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25: From First Marathon to Boston: Consistency and Inclusivity w/ Corey Wallace

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24: Spontaneous Strides: How Soccer Shoes Led to Marathons w/ Joshua Condado

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23: Running the Race You Needed: Unexpected NYC Marathon Lessons w/ Jess Wyatt

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22: 5k To Marathon Race Day: Surprising Yourself With A BQ w/ Amanda Yao

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21: 111 Marathons and Still Running: Inspiring the Next Generation w/ Charlie Ross

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20: The Unofficial Race: The Mental Battle Of Running A Cancelled Marathon w/ Ellie Kania

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19: From Zero to NYC: Finding Confidence on the Marathon Journey w/ Jessica Cabrera

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18: 20 Marathons Strong: Journey of Loss and Redemption w/ Sam Gerrits

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17: Always Back To Running: An Always Evolving Relationship w/ Kegan Christian

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16: From Health Goals to Finish Lines: Journey to Marathon Love with Mentorship and Partnership w/ JC Rivera

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15: 18 Months To Marathon: Walking To Running w/ Travis Stewart

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14: Knowing Your "Why": Road to Boston w/ Jason Delavan

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13: Zero to Marathon: Proving To Yourself You Can Do It Along The Way w/ Julia Jones

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12: Diving In Head First: Completing a Marathon, Ultra, and Pacing For The First Time In One Year w/ Amber Gomez

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11: Coming Full Circle: Running The Race You Watched On TV w/ Tony Galio

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10: Decades Of Running: Running a Marathon 10 Years Apart w/ Shelley Aniciete

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9: Marathon Lessons: Learning From Every Race w/ Rachel Zimmerman

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8: Motherhood and Miles: Adapting To The Unexpected w/ Noelle Sorola

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7: Reframing Running: Finding What's Right For You w/ Erin Phifer

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6: From Impromptu 5k to Boston Qualifying: Igniting a Passion For Running w/ Scott Davidson

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5: Realistic Running: Creating a Space For All Paces w/ Makenzie Rink

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4: Spectator to Marathoner: Finding Inclusivity In The Running World w/ Alex Hermanson

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3: Hater to Finisher: Learning To Love Running w/ Fran Olivarez

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2: Pushing Limits: First Ultra Marathon Journey w/ Cody Caswell

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1: MY First Marathon: Solo Episode