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Today's show is a fun one that features Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim Topics: The L.A. Marathon - why does it lack the same acclaim as other major marathons, despite its size and community support. Creating a unique race experience and leaning into the difficulty of the course can help elevate a marathon's status. The idea of a marathon doubleheader, like the Super Bowl Shuffle, could generate excitement and attract runners. High school track nationals provide an opportunity for young athletes to showcase their talent and compete at a high level. Eating 25 fried oysters may not be the best idea, even for a shot put champion.

Today on the show we have Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim. Our two big topics are Lululemon's FURTHER (a six day ultra marathon hosted in the desert) and the NCAA Indoor Nationals (division I and III).

Our very own Tommie Runz just ran the Osaka Marathon and 7 days later ran the Tokyo Marathon. Now he recovers before ramping back up to run Boston and London!!! Hear the recap from Japan here on Relay! Lindsey and Peter have questions. Hey you- you listening on the regular??? You enjoying? Leave us a 5 star rating and some nice words for a review! We'd appreciate it!

The weekend was JAM PACKED with running goodness and we couldn't wait to dive-in! Today on the show we have Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim. World Indoor Championships The unpredictable nature of postpartum journeys Tommie's successful run in Tokyo Fred Kurley's desire to compete Debate on Kipchoge's possible Olympic selection Charlotte Purdue's Olympic Journey Michael Johnson's new venture The significance of the Six Star Finisher

This wide-ranging conversation features Laura Thweatt, Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim. We go through the following with plenty of our trademark tangents: The Hein Kids and Lindsey's Chaos Allie Wilson and the Importance of Training Partners and Coaches The Challenges of Switching Coaches The Excitement and Potential of Indoor Track Meets Tommie Runz's Performance at the Osaka Marathon Impressive Results at Osako The Changing Landscape of Olympic Track and Field Podcasts, Books, and Show Recommendations Funny Affiliate Marketing Pitches

In this conversation, Mario Fraioli discusses his coaching career, what he loves about the profession, how he has grown as a coach, the challenges his athletes face, his communication around those topics, and much more with Stefanie Flippin and Peter Bromka. This is our new take on this format. Instead of addressing specific training and racing topics, we want to know about the philosophies and evolution behind some of the best coaches in our sport. Mario emphasizes the importance of building long-term relationships with athletes and the value of trust and longevity in coaching. He also discusses the significance of taking risks and setting big goals in athletic performance. Mario addresses the challenges of imposter syndrome and the importance of understanding the athlete's context. He also shares his thoughts on enduring vs absorbing training and the impact of social media on athletes' mental health. In this part of the conversation, Mario and Stefanie discuss the impact of social media on athletes and the importance of using it in a healthy way. They also explore how to evaluate new training methods and trends, emphasizing the need for self-awareness and critical thinking. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the creative aspect of coaching and the joy of finding unique training solutions. Takeaways Building long-term relationships with athletes is important for trust and unlocking potential. Taking risks and setting big goals are necessary for athletic success. Understanding the athlete's context and providing support beyond training is crucial. Enduring training without absorbing it can hinder progress. Social media can have both positive and negative impacts on athletes' mental health.

In this episode we bounce around a bit between the trickiness behind super shoe recommendations, brand sizing differences, indoor "short" track National Championships, international marathon PR's/Olympic standards, communication norms, and why someone should never knock on Tommie's door! Today's show features Kofuzi, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, and Peter Bromka.

So much running to talk about and so little time!! This episode dives into the Millrose Games, Black Canyon, the Taylor Swift Super Bowl/which pro runner should she date, and so much more. Also, half way through the episode we react to the breaking news of Jakob Ingebrigtsen saying he could beat Josh Kerr while blindfolded! This episode features Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim. Shout-out to our sponsor Lagoon! Head over to ⁠⁠www.lagoonsleep.com/relay⁠⁠ and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.

This past Sunday we lost a legend. Kelvin Kiptum, the fastest marathoner of all-time, and his coach Gervais Hakizimana, died in a car crash outside of Eldoret, Kenya. By the age of 24, Kelvin had established himself as one of the best endurance runners in history. His world record setting 2:00:35 performance at the 2023 Chicago Marathon was simultaneously the best marathon performance in history and a foreshadowing of the brilliance to come. In this tribute episode Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim discuss Kelvin's historic performances, his legacy, and the ways in which he inspired all of us and will continue to do so for generations.

Our very own Relay teammate Laura was trained up to run hard and compete for a spot on the Olympic team this past weekend. As the race began she quickly realized something was off and long story short ended up unable to finish her race and took an ambulance ride to the hospital.  She's going to share the rundown of what happened and we also talk about those post marathon blues, what goes into training for a race of this caliber and more.  Team Laura for life!!! The episode features Laura Thweatt, Peter Bromka, and Lindsey Hein. Shout-out to our sponsor Lagoon! Head over to ⁠www.lagoonsleep.com/relay⁠ and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.