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Road to the Trials — 208 episodes
Road to the Trials: The Road Ahead
Sarah Czuprynski Went From a 4:04 Marathon to an OTQ
Breanna Sieracki: Baby #3, Another Olympic Trials, and the Belief That Sub-2:30 Is Coming
Carrie Ellwood’s Rise From First Grade Teacher to 2:22 Marathoner
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Murphy Smith Ran 2:08 in Just His Second Marathon
Inside Robert Miranda's Breakthrough 2:09 Marathon
From Walk-On to Boston PR: Charlie Sweeney's Road to the Trials
How Rachel Schilkowsky Finally Solved the Marathon
Lily Anderson: From Teaching in Brooklyn Classrooms to Brooklyn Track Club & an OTQ
Andrew Colley Knows His Best Marathon Is Still Ahead
Alex Burks: Three Breakthroughs at the Same Course, a 2:15 OTQ, and Why Running Is Still Fun
Esteban Trujillo: A Decade Away from Running, Then a 2:14 Marathon at Age 40
Erin McDonald: Rediscovering Running and a 2:32 Marathon Breakthrough
Ryan Smith: The Finish Line Reaction Everyone Was Talking About
Megan Connolly: The WWE Broadcaster Who Qualified for the Olympic Trials
Madey Dickson: From the Mile to a 2:28 Marathon and Learning to Take Risks
Annie Frisbie: A 2:22 Breakthrough and Another Boston Masterclass
Erik Linden: Trusting the Process, Reinventing the Journey, and Running 2:12
Sarah Reiter: Three Olympic Trials, Staying Joyful, and Chasing Sub-2:30
Jax Siddall’s Marathon Debut Win: From 6th Grade Teacher to Eugene Marathon Win
Joey Whelan: 35 Marathons, 6 Course Records, and Still Finding Another Gear
Elena Hayday: From 2:30 to 2:24 at Boston and Chasing Something Bigger
Amanda Martin on Winning Eugene and Learning How to Trust the Marathon
Luke Maher: Inside Puma Project 3 and the Rise of the Sub-Elite Marathoner
Aidan Reed: Chasing the Marathon While Falling in Love With the Half
Andie Cozzarelli: A 14-Year Journey Back to the Olympic Trials
Sean Grossman: Chasing the OTQ for 2,303 Days
Conner Peloquin: From Walking Away From the Sport to 2:15 and Back to the Trials
Hannah Rowe: Back to the Trials After Six Years and a Trail Detour
Mason Coppi: From Accomplished Trail Specialist to OTQ Surprise
Caitlin Phillips: 4th Olympic Trials Qualifier, Longevity in the Marathon, and Returning to Racing as a Mother
Brooke Starn: From Med School Miles to a 2:35 Olympic Trials Qualifier
Annabel Stafford’s OTQ in her Debut Marathon
How Jess Donohue Turned a Tough Race into a 2:34 OTQ
Rosa Moriello: Inside the Eugene Marathon - Where PRs and OTQs Happen
2,303 Days to the Trials: Michael Morris’ Long Road to 2:15
Andrew Storer: The Filmmaker Behind Clayton Young's Viral Series
Abby Shoemaker Follows Her Mom’s Footsteps to an OTQ
From 2:55 to 2:28: Rebecca Schmitt’s Late Bloom and Breakthrough at CIM
Coach Sam Butler: Inside Gazelle Elite and Building OTQ Athletes from the Ground Up
JP Flavin: From College Underdog to 2:09 Marathoner
Matt Lenehan: Three-Time OTQ Qualifier on Consistency, Community, and Keeping Running Fun
Emily Saul on the Mind Behind the Marathon Miles
Kristoffer Mugrage: 2:14:59 at The Marathon Project and the 130-Mile-Week Road Back to Boston
Macy McRowe: The 2:36 Marathon Built on Cross Training and Two Runs a Week
Zach Kreft: Five Marathons in 2025 and the Fueling and Mindset That Unlocked 2:13
Felicia Pasadyn: From D1 Swimmer to a Self-Coached 2:35 at New York
Ethan Shuley Races into American History with a 2:07 in Osaka
Road to the Trials Recap: Fascinating Episodes During The First Six Months
Emily Sisson: 2:18:29 American Record, Five Olympic Trials, and the Pressure of Being the Favorite
Piper Atnip: From Tragedy to the Trials
Melissa Berry: OTQ in Her 26.2 Debut with Tracksmith Stamata
Reed Fischer: Racing the World Stage and Preparing for Fatherhood
Hannah Chau: From an 18-Second Miss to Olympic Trials Qualifier
Mimi Smith: Patience, Progress, and a 2:30 Breakthrough at Houston
Training on Tired Legs: Ethan Gregg & Awet Beraki on the Hansons Method
Katie Watson Qualifies Again in Houston
Peter Bromka with Zach Bitter on Storytelling, the Marathon, and the Road to the Olympic Trials
The Business of Road to the Trials (And What’s Next)
Lisa Goodin’s Comeback: From NAIA Marathon Lessons to a 2:36 OTQ at CIM
Chris Maxon’s First Marathon: Fifth Place at CIM and Just Getting Started
Immigration Support & Marathon Success: JP Trojan's Full Life in Minneapolis
Med School Miles: Maddie Block’s Road to 2:36
Built Over Time: Jacob Thomson and the Path to the 2028 Trials
An OTQ Couple: Zouhair and Elizabeth Talbi’s Houston Story
From Club Runner to Sub-2:10: Turner Wiley’s Breakthrough
Four Months Postpartum and an OTQ: Carter Norbo’s Long Road to 2:36
The Youngest OTQ’er So Far: Michael “Magic” McCann
Ben Rosario on the Marathon Project’s Return: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
Maya Weigel: How a Neuroscience PhD Student Ran 2:28
Colin Mickow: The Marathoner You Still Haven’t Heard Enough About
Tessa Barrett: From Marine Corps Setback to a 2:30 Redemption Run at CIM
Stephanie Bruce: Pacing the OTQ, Mentorship, and Showing Up for Women in the Sport
Amanda Mosborg: From D3 to Winning Indy
Leigh Anne Sharek: Keeps The Dream Alive!
JaQuavious Harris: A 10-Minute Marathon Breakthrough
Futsum Zienasellassie: Two Time U.S. Marathon Champion
CIM OTQ Frenzy: Lindsey, Peter and Matt Break It All Down
Best Finish-line Friends - How Two Gazelle Elite Teammates Ran to an OTQ together
Andrew Bowman: Two Marathons in Three Weeks and Still Dreaming Bigger
Race Week in Sacramento: 2025 CIM Preview
Lucy Dobbs: Powered by Working Man’s Track Club and a 2:32 in Indy
The Marathon Wolverine: Joe Whelan’s Relentless Racing Schedule
Your Official 2025 CIM Course Preview with Brendan Gregg, Course Director
Kristin Dailey: Faster as a Master and Just Getting Going
Makenna Myler: Thriving with Type-B Training
Alana Levy: Kicking With Confidence and Only 7 Seconds to Spare
Maria Lindberg: A PR and 1st Masters Runner at Chicago After 21 Marathons and Years of Persistence
Ryan Ford: From Opportunity to Pressure in Under a Year
First Place and First Podcast - Will Norris Shares Lessons From Three OTQs
Gabi Rooker: 9th Overall and 3rd American at Chicago
Jane Bareikis: The People’s Champ Wins Twin Cities
Megan O’Neil: 2nd OTQ with a 2nd Place Finish at Twin Cities
Nick Hauger: Our First Trials Qualifier (On Time)
James McKirdy: Starting a Journey to an OTQ
One Second to Spare: Mike Duggan on CIM, Trials, and Chicago
Jeff Cunningham: The Long-Term Approach to Building Trials Qualifiers
Dakotah Popehn: “Why Not Me?” From D2 Walk-On to Olympian
Jared Ward: Lessons From a Legend
Theresa Hailey: Two-Time Trials Qualifier Aims for a Third
Welcome to Season Four - Three Hosts, Every Single Qualifier, One Big Goal
Ep. 21 - Sara Vaughn: Boston Marathon Recap
Ep. 20 - Dani Moreno: Road Marathon Debut at Boston and Narrowly Missing an OTQ
Ep. 19 - Nell Rojas: Boston Marathon Recap
Ep. 18 - Nico Montañez: Boston Marathon Recap
Ep. 17 - CJ Albertson: Boston Marathon Recap
Ep. 16 - CJ Albertson: Boston Marathon Preview
Ep. 15 - Nico Montañez: Boston Marathon Preview
Ep. 14 - Dani Moreno: Boston Marathon Preview
Ep. 13 - Sara Vaughn: Boston Marathon Preview
Ep. 12 - Jereny Rivera: Shorter Races and Long-Term Planning
Ep. 11 - Nico Montañez: Training Breakdown and 7th at the United Airlines NYC Half
Ep. 10 - Carmen Graves: Top 10 at USATF 15k Champs and African-American Distance Running Representation
Ep. 9 - CJ Albertson
Ep. 8 - Dani Moreno
Ep. 7 - Ramiro "DJ Curly" Guillen
Ep. 6 - Carmen Graves
Ep. 5 - Jereny Rivera
Ep. 4 - Sara Vaughn
Ep. 3 - Nico Montañez
Ep. 2 - Nell Rojas
Season 3 Kick-Off with Stefanie Flippin and Peter Bromka
Ep. 27 - Olivia Baker: Road to the Trials Recap
Ep. 26 - Frank Lara: Road to Trials Recap
Ep. 25 - Abe Alvarado is Poised and Ready for the Trials
Ep. 24 - Olivia Baker: Bouncing Back and Preparing for the Trials
Ep. 23 - Keira D'Amato and a Dream Deferred
Ep. 22 - Frank Lara is in the Flow
Ep. 21 - Dana Giordano Returns to Racing
Ep. 20 - Olivia Baker Gets Her OTQ
Ep. 19 - Tyler Day Forced to Bow Out
Ep. 18 - Dana Giordano Reports from Altitude Camp
Ep. 17 - Keira D’Amato on Returning to 100%
Ep. 16 - Abe Alvarado: Drake Relays Recap
Ep. 15 - Frank Lara: Drake Relays Recap
Ep. 14 - Tyler Day
Ep. 13 - Frank Lara
Ep. 12 - Abe Alvarado
Ep. 11 - Keira D'Amato
Ep. 10 - Texas Relays: Abe Alavarado & Olivia Baker
Ep. 9 - Dana Giordano
Ep. 8 - Tyler Day
Ep. 7 - Abe Alvarado
Ep. 6 - Olivia Baker
Ep. 5 - Keira D'Amato & Frank Lara: Texas Qualifier Recap
Ep. 4 - Tyler Day
Ep. 3 - Frank Lara
Ep. 2 - Dana Giordano
Ep. 1 - Keira D'Amato
Season Two Primer with Lindsey Hein and Mario Fraioli
Ep. 55 - Diljeet Taylor: BYU Women’s XC and Distance Coach
Ep. 54 - Jared Ward: Olympic Trials Wrap-Up
Ep. 53 - Lou Serafini: Olympic Trials Wrap-Up
UPDATED Ep. 52 - Roberta Groner: Olympic Trials Wrap-Up
Ep. 51 - Sarah Bishop: Olympic Trials Wrap-Up
Ep. 50 - Kellyn Taylor: Olympic Trials Wrap-Up
Ep. 49 - Olympic Trials Recap with Jason Fitzgerald
Ep. 48 - Kellyn Taylor
Ep. 47 - Parker Stinson & Men’s Trials Preview
Ep. 46 - Women’s Marathon Preview with Erin Strout and Alison Wade
Ep. 45 - Lou Serafini
Ep. 44 - Sarah Bishop
Ep. 43 - Roberta Groner
Ep. 42 - Kate Landau
Ep. 41 - John Raneri
Ep. 40 - Neely Spence Gracey
Ep. 39 - Jared Ward
Ep. 38 - Jennifer Hughes
Ep. 37 - Katrina Spratford
Ep. 36 - Ann Mazur a.k.a RunnersLoveYoga
Ep. 35 - Meriah Earle
Ep. 34 - C.J. Albertson
Ep. 33 - Peter Bromka
Ep. 32 - Laura Thweatt
Ep. 31 - Jared Ward
Ep. 30 - Kellyn Taylor
Ep. 29 - Dr. Stefanie Flippin: OTQ Attempt
Ep. 28 - Lou Serafini
Ep. 27 - Carrie Tollefson: NYC/CHI Recaps and Way-to-Early Trials Talk
Ep. 26 - John Raneri
Ep. 25 - Roberta Groner
Ep. 24 - Race Preview with Dr. Stefanie Flippin and Heather McKirdy
Ep. 23 - NYC Marathon Preview
Ep. 22 - Sarah Horbol
Ep. 21 - Parker Stinson: Chicago!
Ep. 20 - Matt Llano
Ep. 19 - Carly Gill
Ep. 18 - John Raneri
Ep. 17 - Roberta Groner: World Championships
Ep. 16 - Lindsay Crouse
Ep. 15 - Sarah Bishop
Ep. 14 - Parker Stinson: USATF 20k and Crim 10 Miler
Ep. 13 - Dr. Stefanie Flippin
Ep. 12 - Lou Serafini: Falmouth and NYC Marathon Build
Ep. 11 - James McKirdy
Ep. 10 - Kellyn Taylor: USATF Outdoor Championships
Ep. 9 - Roberta Groner: World Championships and NYC Marathon
Ep. 8 - Jared Ward
Ep. 7 - Dr. Stefanie Flippin
Ep. 6 - Sarah Bishop
Emergency Pod - Marathon Trials Gets Gold Label Status!
Ep. 5 - John Raneri
Ep. 4 - Kellyn Taylor
Ep. 3 - Lou Serafini
Ep. 2 - Roberta Groner
Ep. 1 - Parker Stinson
Trailer - Road to the Olympic Trials