Set the Pace
by New York Road Runners
Latest episode
How the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon Champs Conquered the Course
How the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon Champs Conquered the Course
About this podcast
NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is the official podcast of New York Road Runners. Join hosts Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, and Becs Gentry, Peloton Instuctor, every Thursday in conversation with inspiring athletes, from everyday enthusiasts to elite marathoners, to hear stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication. Each episode also includes an NYRR Member Moment spotlight and pro tip from 2009 New York City Marathon champ and Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 192 episodes
- How the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon Champs Conquered the Course · 40 min · Episode 186Olympian Carrie Tollefson sits down with the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon champions, Sheila Chepkirui, Andreas Almgren, Catherine Debrunner, and Marcel Hug, along with top…
- Champion Interviews - 2026 Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K Livestream Watch Party · 13 min · Episode 1852026 Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K champions Habtom Samuel and Rachael Rudel join Olympian Carrie Tollefson and Citius Mag's Chris Chavez live at the finish line in Central…
- Conner Mantz’s Mile-by-Mile Guide to the TCS New York City Marathon · 57 min · Episode 184Conner Mantz Returns to New York After A Record-Breaking Year! This episode of Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is brought to you by Shokz and was recorded live from the TCS…
- Fred’s Team Runners Turn Miles Into Impact for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · 1 h 9 min · Episode 183In this episode, we continue to spotlight runners who put purpose behind their miles and the organizations that make up the more than 670 Official Charity Partners of the TCS New…
- How Back on My Feet Impacts Lives Through Running · 54 min · Episode 182In this week’s episode, we continue to spotlight runners who put purpose behind their miles and the organizations that make up the more than 670 Official Charity Partners of the…
- Everything You Need to Know for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon—Ortho Edition · 1 h 7 min · Episode 181If you’re training for the TCS New York City Marathon or another fall marathon, this episode of Set the Pace is for you! Rob sits down with Dr. Jordan Metzl, a nationally…
- How Runners Can Save Lives · 52 min · Episode 180Counting down to the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, Set the Pace is shining a spotlight on the runners who put purpose behind every mile by raising funds for the race’s more…
- Becs Gentry & Friends Take Us Way Beyond the Marathon Distance · 1 h 3 min · Episode 179Behind the Scenes of the 2026 UTMB - The world summit of trail running with Becs Gentry, Margot Fleming and Jeremiah Maestre. This week, Rob interviews Becs and friends about…
- Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon · 1 h 4 min · Episode 178With the marathon just weeks away, Rob is joined by Ted Metellus, NYRR’s chief event production officer and race director, for a comprehensive guide to race week and race day…
- New Balance 5th Avenue Mile Champions Jemma Reekie and Marco Langon · 39 min · Episode 177New Balance 5th Avenue Mile champions Jemma Reekie and Marco Langon join a special edition of Set the Pace. Wondering what broken nails and diamond bracelets have to do with the…
- Fueling the Run: What GLP-1 Users Need to Know · 55 min · Episode 176For this week’s Set the Pace, NYRR’s Gordon Bakoulis—Coach Gordon to many–steps in to host the show while Rob and Becs are away. Gordon sits down with Heidi Skolnik, a sports…
- Viola Cheptoo on Fighting Gender-Based Violence and Her Next Big New York Run · 1 h 1 min · Episode 175In this episode, Rob sits down with NYRR’s Director of Professional Athletes Dorian Kail to preview the pros taking on the TCS New York City Marathon on November 1 and explore…
- The Power House that Percy Sutton Built · 1 h 5 min · Episode 175On this special live show from the Apollo Stages at the Victoria, Rob is joined by co-host Keisha Sutton-James, Percy Sutton's granddaughter and former deputy Manhattan borough…
- Updates to NYRR Membership and 9+1: Members’ Questions Answered · 55 min · Episode 173For this week’s episode of Set the Pace, Rob is joined by NYRR VP of Strategy, Planning & Analytics Matthew Forys to answer members’ questions LIVE about the updates to the 9+1…
- Mary Cain’s Atalanta NYC Empowers Young Runners to Thrive · 1 h 5 min · Episode 172Building on last week’s conversation with Mary Cain, Set the Pace explores how she transformed her experiences into a movement to create a healthier future for girls and women in…
- The Fastest Girl in America: Inside Mary Cain’s “This Is Not About Running” (Part 1) · 1 h 12 min · Episode 171When The New York Times featured Mary Cain’s Opinion piece, "I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike," in 2019, the running world, including elite athletes, was…
- How to Make Summer a Runner's Secret Weapon · 58 min · Episode 170This week, Rob and Becs lead a roundtable discussion on how heat and humidity can become a runner’s secret weapon. Whether you're training for a fall marathon or just trying to…
- NYC Running Legend Gordon Bakoulis on a Lifetime in Women's Running · 54 min · Episode 169New York Road Runners’ Gordon Bakoulis joins Set the Pace this week to talk with Rob about her legendary career as both an elite athlete and NYRR’s editorial director. Gordon…
- Rerun the Mastercard New York Mini 10k · 47 min · Episode 168Join Ali Feller from Ali on the Run and Aisha Praught Leer from Citius Mag as Set the Pace, Presented by Peloton Reruns the MastercardNew York Mini 10k. Whether you ran the race…
- Peloton’s Selena Samuela on Motherhood, Mental Health, and Finding Her Way Back to Running · 57 min · Episode 167May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and throughout the month we’ve been sharing stories about running and mental well-being. We also celebrated Mother’s Day, and for many…
