My First Marathon
My First Marathon
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149: I Still Ran a Marathon: Redefining a Tough First 26.2 at…
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Join host Taylor as she sits down with runners from all walks of life to delve into their unforgettable first marathon experiences.
From the nerves at the starting line to the euphoria of crossing the finish, each episode offers a candid look at the highs, lows, and unexpected twists of preparing for and conquering 26.2 miles for the first time.
Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just considering lacing up your running shoes for the first time, this podcast is your go-to source for motivation, inspiration, and real-life insights from those who've been there, done that. Tune in as we celebrate the triumphs, share the struggles, and uncover the lessons learned along the road to that unforgettable first marathon finish line.
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- 149: I Still Ran a Marathon: Redefining a Tough First 26.2 at Shamrock w/ Chris Field · 1 sa 0 dk · Bölüm 149Chris Field spent high school playing football, where running was something he had to do rather than something he chose. That changed in 2024, when partway through a weight loss…
- 32: Catching Up Before Taper! Life & Running Updates (Mini Episode) · 16 dk · Bölüm 32I’m back with a Wednesday mini episode for the first time in a long time, and I’m catching up with you right after finishing my 20 miler for the Charlotte Marathon. I was…
- 148: There’s Never a Perfect Time: Training for a First Marathon With Three Young Kids w/ Morgan Berry · 1 sa 6 dk · Bölüm 148Morgan Berry spent her high school track days saying yes to whatever event her coach needed filled, but the marathon didn’t feel like hers until she watched her husband chase a…
- 147: You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup: Finding Something Just for Me w/ Jess O’Brien · 57 dk · Bölüm 147Jess O’Brien became a mom at 18, and for years movement took a back seat to raising her son. Running didn’t stick the first time she tried it, but joining a CrossFit gym had…
- 146: Follow Your Curiosity: 30+ Marathons, Ultras, and Chasing Sub-3 w/ Casey Cline · 39 dk · Bölüm 146Casey’s running story starts with summer camping trips, where she raced anyone who would line up and tried her hardest to beat the boys. Thirty-plus marathons later, she’s a…
- 145: Back Where It All Began: Running Sydney, the City That Became Home w/ Sandy Engler · 52 dk · Bölüm 145When Sandy moved from Switzerland to Australia in 2020, she was quickly swept into the country's active, early-morning lifestyle, though running wasn't on her radar yet. That…
- 144: A Bad Race Doesn't Erase the Training: Unfinished Business w/ Steve Carrier · 60 dk · Bölüm 144Steve Carrier spent decades lifting heavy and hated cardio for a long time. When COVID closed the gyms, he started hiking and kayaking with his wife, and after she mentioned a 5K…
- 143: The Wall That Never Came: Running Her First Marathon on Her 40th Birthday w/ Aimee Jones · 48 dk · Bölüm 143Aimee spent over a decade running half marathons, one a year, showing up and enjoying the distance without chasing a specific time. It started with a charity flyer that landed in…
- 142: "This Is My Tribe": Marathons, History, and The Long Run w/ Martin Dugard · 56 dk · Bölüm 142Martin Dugard has been running since the early 1970s, but it all traces back to one moment at eleven years old, watching Frank Shorter win the 1972 Olympic marathon and being so…
- 141: I Can Do Hard Things: Running New York in Her Uncle's Honor w/ Jay Wood · 57 dk · Bölüm 141Jay spent years playing soccer and dabbled in other sports, but running itself was never her thing until she signed up for a local 5K in her off season as another way to move…
- 140: It's Our Duty to Give Back: Ainsley's Angels and Finding Community w/ Hunter Pardue · 1 sa 2 dk · Bölüm 140Hunter didn't set out to become a runner. He joined his high school's cross country team on a whim (mostly because his friends were doing it) and discovered he loved being part…
- 139: A Joyful First Marathon: Running Chicago w/ Sierra Wehrenberg · 46 dk · Bölüm 139Sierra grew up in a running family and found her own love for the sport through a middle school team in Georgia. She ran through high school and rediscovered it years later…
- 31: Survival Guide To Running Your First Marathon (Mini Episode) · 9 dk · Bölüm 31This one's for all my fall marathoners who are deep in training right now!! I'm pulling together my full survival guide for running your first marathon, five things I wish…
- 138: "Fail Forward": Finding Strength Through a Marathon Gone Wrong w/ Barry Scruggs · 58 dk · Bölüm 138Barry Scruggs came to running with his wife after some health struggles when they decided to make change happen together. It started with a Spartan race , and that single…
- 137: Watching Someone Else's Finish Line: How a Stranger's Marathon Story Became Her Own w/ Abia Mallick · 1 sa 1 dk · Bölüm 137Abia Mallick never planned to run a marathon herself until she volunteered at the finish zone of the New York City Marathon, where a woman stopped by the fence near her to catch…
- 30: Why I Program Speed Work (Mini Episode) · 5 dk · Bölüm 30I get this question all the time from my first-time marathoners: if I don't have a time goal, why do I need to do speed work? In this week's mini episode, I'm breaking down…
- 135: "Anybody Could Do This": The Chicago Marathon, Take One w/ Sara Shimala · 1 sa 0 dk · Bölüm 135Sara played tennis all through high school, but running stayed casual for her, a mile here or there, until 2023, when she signed up for her first 5K and then got sidelined by a…
- 134: "What If I Just Stopped": Hitting the Wall at Mile 12 and Finishing Anyway w/ Julie Satterthwaite · 1 sa 1 dk · Bölüm 134Julie grew up in a sports-obsessed family, her dad a longtime Broad Street runner, her brother a former D1 lacrosse player turned distance runner. She played soccer growing up…
- 29: How I'm Approaching Returning To Running (Mini Episodes Are Back!) · 14 dk · Bölüm 29I took a two month break from running dealing with personal issues we'll get into in this episode. These personal issues forced me to take 2 full months off of running for the…
- 133: Finding Her People: How BAR Run Club Changed Everything w/ Rachel Howard · 1 sa 3 dk · Bölüm 133Besides the dreaded mile in high school PE class, running was fairly casual for Rachel for a long time until the stress of working front lines at a hospital during COVID turned…
