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In this wide-ranging Group Chat episode our team bounces between the B.A.A Half-Marathon field and course (that includes our own Laura Thweatt), Magnolia Road anecdotes, NYC Marathon strategies, age-appropriate doctor appointments, Titanic first kisses, and whether-or-not Rose killed Jack. This episode features Laura, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

In this episode we are joined by Jeff Cunningham to talk through the Olympic Trials Qualifying process during this cycle. Jeff is the head coach of the Bat City Track Club in Austin, Texas and coach's many other elite and sub-elite athletes who are pushing for the OTQ standard. Jeff dives into the high and lows that are ingrained in this process, what the 2:37 standard has done for his female...

This weekend we saw an astonishing number of OTQ performances with most them coming from the McKirdy Micro Marathon. We break down the event after two members of our team attended the race and witnessed the unique experience first hand. We also talk about high mileage weeks, compare those to training done decades ago, and what we can learn from those comparisons. Also, we have an intense back and...

Chat with a Pro: Charlotte Purdue!! Join hosts Kara Goucher, Laura Thweatt, Marcus Brown, Lindsey Hein, and Peter Bromka as we sit down with professional runner, Charlotte Purdue. Fresh from her finish at the Berlin Marathon with a PB of 2:22:17, she now stands as the second fastest British female marathoner following Paula Radcliffe. After her outstanding Berlin performance, securing the Olympic...

The Chicago Marathon was a historic event and we could not wait to break it all down. Well, not all of it because there were so many storylines, but we tried to get to as much as we could! In addition to the racing we talked about Kofuzi’s quest to be the 1,000,000th Chicago Marathon finisher. We also did a recap of our inaugural marathon fantasy draft that was won by Peter Bromka. As great as tha...

Welcome to the first ever Relay fantasy draft! In this inaugural episode we do a fantasy draft for the this weekend's Chicago Marathon. In this draft each person drafted five runners of any gender or nationality. The entire field was ours to choose from. On race day we will do cross country scoring with the top three runners from each time getting points. 1 point for coming in first, 2 for sec...

Ohhhh, boy. So much going on in the running world and we couldn't wait to dive in. We start with a Berlin recap from Marcus and Tommie, who both ran the race. At the 15:00 mark we talk about Tigst Assefa's world record run, Jared Ward's refection on his brush with history, and Peter's similar story at CIM. Around 25:00 we dive into our many thoughts on Boston's qualification pr...

Stefanie Flippin and Matt Chittim welcome one of good friends, Dr. Megan Roche, to the show. Megan is one of best runners and coaches in trail running and an experienced researcher at Stanford University. The three of us have a conversation around the current state of trail and ultrarunning, the decision making process for post college athletes about potentially joining the sport, and how some of...

In this episode touch on all sorts of fun topics including a Berlin Marathon preview, Prefontaine Classic, young runner's growth curve, and much more. Also, we couldn't help but start the pod breaking down Laura Green's hilarious Kara Goucher parody: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxYAcwlrn7A/. This episode includes Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Join our hosts Marcus Brown, Kara Goucher, Laura Thweatt, and Peter Bromka as we dive into a candid conversation with Rose Harvey. Fresh off her podium finish at the Big Half Marathon in London, Rose is gearing up for the Chicago Marathon. We discuss her preparation, training, and insights into being a Puma-sponsored athlete coached by Alistair and Amy Cragg. Expect insights, not just on running b...

Group Chat is here and this one is chock full of hot takes and laughter. We chopped it up about: 5th Avenue Mile USATF 20k Champs Why 20k's and not half-marathons? Mo Farah's challenging legacy Emma Bates's goats Boulder Buffalo football and Laura's field storming! Subpar modern slang usage Today on Group Chat we are joined by Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka,...

Marathon season is upon and we have you covered! In this episode Dr. Stefanie Flippin and Matt Chittim share their favorite peak marathon training workouts for runners of all abilities. From sub-elite runners all the way up to new marathoners, Matt and Stef provide insight into key workouts that will help runners make the most of their marathon experiences.

In this episode we do our first Ask-Kara-Anything! Kara Goucher had a trackside seat to history as she helped call the 2023 Track and Field World Championships for the American broadcast. We couldn't resist peppering her with questions about the event, the top athletes and races, the logistics behind the broadcast, and much more. We even got help from some of our Patreon supporters who also su...

Kofuzi and Tommie Runz speak with Laura Green about what it's like to be an influencer who works with running brands. Laura talked about how she pitches ideas, how she determines rates, and how she develops her ideas into videos. Follow Laura Green here: https://www.instagram.com/lauramcgreen

World Championships are now over and we had so much to discuss, including: Faith Kipyegon's historic dominance Sifan Hassan can't stop, won't stop Noah Lyles vs Usain Bolt The electric women's 800m final Jakob Ingebrigtsen repeats at the 5k Who hold the UK middle distance crown? Marathon results and Keira D'Amato's pre-marathon trials future A spicy Des Linden take And much...

In this episode four marathoners discuss how to whip-up some speed before settling into the steady long run grind of marathon training.   With Marcus Brown and Tommie Runz racing the Berlin Marathon in September, and Peter Bromka headed to CIM in December, they pick the brain of pro marathoner Laura Thweatt who’s spending this fall cultivating speed before her build to the Olympic Marathon Trials...

Group Chat is back and we have a packed house to talk about a fantastic running weekend. We start with a discussion of Leadville then we focus the bulk of episode on the World Championships (14:30). We talk about some of the elite performances and top shelf celebrations - on which we had some strong disagreements. In this episode we are joined by Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Stefanie...

Our monthly Book Club episode is here and it was a great one. Lindsey Hein and Peter Bromka lead a group discussion about Everything All at Once by Steph Catudal. This is beautifully written book that details Steph's turbulent life and how she grappled with her past while sitting bedside while her husband, famed trail and ultra runner Tommy Rivs, endured an 84 day medically induced coma while...

In this episode of Relay Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, and Laura Thweatt join the discussion and the crew catches Laura up on social media trends... Threads anyone? We also discuss the Falmouth road race coming up.... Laura gives some inside details on her weekend in Falmouth last year. Host families anyone? We also talk about the points system and World rankings.... thank you Peter for...

Welcome to Chat with a Pro - a monthly series on Relay that will drop once a month on Fridays.  This series is hosted by Lindsey Hein and Laura Thweatt and for our first guest everyone on Relay wanted to get in on the discussion! Lindsey, Laura, Kara Goucher, Tommie Runz, and Marcus Brown all talk with newly minted American record holder in the mile (4:16) Nikki Hiltz! Nikki is headed to Budapest...

Today on Group Chat we dive into the hottest topics of the last week (literally and metaphorically). First we do a frame-by-frame breakdown of what may, or may not, have been a flying elbow between Addisu Yihune and Conner Mantz 200 meters from the finish in a battle to win the Beach to Beacon 10k. Click here to see for yourself . Then we revel in the greatness of Keira D'Amato and discuss if...

Kofuzi and Tommie Runz decided to start a monthly series about running influencers and how they navigate and survive in the running world. In this second, Kofuzi and Tommie interview running writer and Relay member, Peter Bromka. Peter returns the favor and came prepared with questions for them, as well. Do you have a suggestion for what we should name this series? Let us know at info.relaypodcast...

In this episode, Kara Goucher and Peter Bromka, moderated by Lindsey Hein, detail their long and checkered history with each other and the subject of super shoes. Kara, one of the best runners of her generation, has a complicated relationship with the super shoe phenomenon. She does wonderful job of detailing how this subject has impacted her life and the sport with layers of context and intricaci...

Welcome to the public launch of Relay! Relay is a running podcast dedicated to conversation, commentary, and fun. Our team has someone for everything, from pros to amateurs, track nerds to ultra athletes, shoe experts, coaches, and TV commentators. We offer an informed perspective with enough hilarious tangents to keep you on your toes. Like being on your favorite group run with friends. Every Tue...