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In this episode Six Star Finishers Tommie Runz and Marcus Brown, along with Peter Bromka, share the unique and eccentric qualities that make each World Marathon Major special. They also compare and contrast what that like most, and occasionally least, about each.

Run form coaching is one of the most confusing and most fraught topics in the running space. "Experts" of varying backgrounds seemingly offer up advice from one end of the spectrum to the other.

In this Coach's Corner episode, Stefanie Flippin and Peter Bromka speak with one of the world leaders in this field - Paul Mackinnon. Paul has worked with some of the best runners and in the world, newer amateur runners, and everything in-between. He also helped Peter and some of Peter's athletes which set the stage for this enlightening conversation.

You can learn more about Paul at www.instagram.com/thebalancedrunner.

The Olympic Track Trials are here and Relay is here to get you ready for the action. Today we have the women's draft and preview with Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein and Matt Chittim.

In this episode we pick our favorites across the running events with the scoring being three points for first place, two points for second, and one point for a third place finish at the Trials.

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 standard, the burning question is: will she secure a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics? We also explore the differing marathon qualifying approaches in Britain and the US.

Guided by her coach, Nic Bideau we delve into Charlotte's Berlin Marathon training journey. 

We also discover Charlotte's pivotal role in Purdue Performance, a coaching venture she shares with her partner Adam. Balancing coaching duties in Berlin while preparing for her own Olympic qualifying race adds a unique layer to her journey.

In this episode, we touch on the recent female marathon world record and gain insight into how elite athletes perceive such milestones while staying focused on their own goals.

Don't miss this candid conversation packed with insights, laughter, singing, and a wealth of running wisdom. A huge thanks to Charlotte for joining us on this episode!

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

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim

Episode rundown:

UTMB Results

Vincent Bouillard winning UTMB as a full time engineer for HOKA

Katie Schide’s career

Karsten Warholm and Mondo Duplantis facing off in the 100m

5th Avenue Mile start list

Upcoming ultras to pay attention to

What to watch if you want to get more into trail racing

Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Kofuzi, Laura Thweatt, Matt Chittim, and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

Indoor track recaps from the weekend

Mike’s race and experience in Miami

Shelby Houlihan’s return to racing

Grand Slam meets to be broadcasted by CW Sports, Peacock, and NBC

Balancing travel, work, and running

Looking ahead to the Marathon Project

Treadmill running

Take on Barilla’s Protein Pasta Winter Energy Challenge on the Strava Fitness App

Complete 10 days of movement for your Barilla Pasta reward! Go to Strava.com/Barilla

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 the best runners in the sport (Dylan Bowman, Katie Schide, Drew Holman, Tori McCann, Adam Merry, and many others) focused on other sports in college and why that may have helped them in their running journeys.

In this engaging conversation, Haftu Knight shares his remarkable journey from Ethiopia to becoming one of the fastest marathoners in US history. He discusses his recent success at the McKirdy Micro Marathon where he ran 2:09:38. That performance made him the 22nd fastest marathoner in US history and the fastest Texas marathoner ever (he broke Alan Culpepper's record by five seconds). In this episode we talk about the strategies he employed during races,, his time at a elite athlete at the University of Texas, and the influence of his coach Jeff Cunningham. Haftu reflects on his training regimen, the importance of family and community, and his aspirations for the future, including competing in the Olympics. His story is one of resilience, hard work, and the pursuit of excellence.

Ever wonder what it's like to live and train in Boulder?

Would it be the dream of many miles on soft surfaces in thin air? Or the nightmare of never feeling like you've trained enough, leading to burnout, injury, and dejection?

Laura Thweatt and Peter Bromka are joined by the unofficial and not self-anointed "Mayor of Boulder Running" Brian Schroy!

This is a fun one.

Thanks Relay friends!

This conversation with James McKirdy, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim explores the top three/top two conundrum in the men's Olympic Trials marathon.

The discussion delves into the rules and regulations set by World Athletics, the governing body for the sport, and the impact on American athletes. The concept of unlocking spots for the Olympics is explained, along with the role of rankings and time standards. The conversation also highlights the disparity between American men and women in marathon performance and the need to focus on time rather than just racing. Overall, the conversation provides clarity on the complex qualification process for the Olympics.

Also, shout-out to Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.

After a pretty mellow running weekend the Relay team really let it fly with fun topics, NYC Marathon storylines, and loads of humorous tangents. Some of the major ones included comparing people to running show brands, the rise of shakeout runs, parenting hilarity, and much more.

On the call today was Kofuzi, Tommie Runz, Lindsey Hein, Matt Chittim, and Peter Bromka.

Are you ready? The time is upon as the Olympic Marathon Trials are one day away. This is sure to be an historic day in American endurance racing and we could not be more excited about it!!!

On the podcast today we have Marcus Brown, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim chopping it up about their favorite story lines, athletes to watch, and plenty of random bits (per usual).

Also, shout-out to Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.

This week on group chat, we have Matt Chittim, Tommie Runz, and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

Upcoming races that will repeat some Olympic showdowns

Leadville 100 course record by David Roche

Opinions on trail running performances

Our racing plans heading into the fall

Noah Lyles vs Tyreek Hill

And plenty more hot takes!

The team got together and immediately started vibing on some unconventional topics, including:

• Nipples
• Race cheering/runner hype trains
• Being "Casual +" as a runner
• Handling bad races without bringing down your family

This episode features Lindsey Hein, Marcus Brown, Tommie Runz, and Peter Bromka.

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Kofuzi, and Peter Bromka. We share all of the stories from our Chicago Marathon weekend!

Today on the podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Stephen Lane, author of the new book, Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen. This book tells the story of American Joan Benoit, Norwegians Grete Waitz and Ingrid Kristiansen, and Portugal’s Rosa Mota. These are four of the greatest marathoners of all-time and Stephen's book details how all of them lined up to race at the first women’s Olympic Marathon in 1984.

You can buy this must-ready here: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Run-Glory-Stephen-Lane/dp/1493073028

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 intricacies that she has never shared publicly before. Peter is one of the best writers in our sport and may have been the first person to ever wear a super shoe in a race. His history of testing Nike super shoes stands in stark contrast to Kara's experiences. This conversation isn't to be missed if you love the sport of running and care about his past and future.

Learn more about Relay at www.relaypodcast.com. You can email the show at info.relaypodcast@gmail.com.

Today on group chat, we have Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode rundown:

Laura’s broadcasting of the NYC Marathon

What is CJ Albertson training for now?

Tommie recaps running all World Marathon Majors this year

Some Tommie Runz stories (two Tommies and a lie)

Being vulnerable on social media

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 submitted questions.

In addition to Kara, this episode includes Peter Bromka, Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim.

You can find our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/relay

Today Peter Bromka and Matt Chittim are joined by new course record holder of the Leadville 100 and one of the best running coaches in the world - David Roche!

Since David is crushing the podcast circuit right now, we tried to go in-depth into topics that he hasn't been spending as much time on in some of his recent interviews.

Here is what we cover in this episode:

• 2:56 - The Leadville 100 and David's Journey
• 8:05 - Taking a Step Back from Racing and Embracing Training
• 14:58 - Incorporating Different Training Modalities and Supplements
• 19:50 - Balancing Simplicity and Geekiness in Coaching
• 27:03 - Going All-In and Finding Inspiration in the 'Pain Cave'
• 31:37 - The Power of Support and Belief
• 37:07 - The Unique Dynamic of Coaching in Trail Running
• 42:25 - The Importance of Communication and Daily Check-Ins
• 47:13 - Fatigue Resistance and Optimizing Fueling
• 59:51 - Finding Your Why in Running

Make sure to listen to David's "Some Work, All Play" podcast that he co-hosts with his wife and coaching partner Dr. Megan Roche.

Welcome to 2024!!!

We kick off the new year with Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Lindsey Hein in a fun and funny group chat. In this episode they give their 2024 In's-and-Out's, "what would David Goggins say" feedback, audience-specific content analysis, and much more.

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim

Episode rundown: Running etiquette in group runs Lindsey’s big season of events Spring Energy Controversy Our fueling strategies Peter’s unfollowing spree on Instagram Why you should race more often Thank you to our sponsor Like the Wind Magazine. Go to ⁠⁠https://www.likethewindmagazine.com/relay⁠⁠ for a free magazine sent to you right away. You can cancel anytime.

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

CIM Recap

Indoor track kicks off strong in Boston

Honolulu Merrie Mile

NAZ Elite cuts and the evolution of that team

Media suggestions:

Finding Me by Viola Davis

Will and Harper

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Matt Chittim, and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

NCAA Indoors

Matt’s basketball league

NYC Half Recap

The nitty gritty of form for sprinters and distance runners

The unknown man (Matt Richtman) that ran a 2:07 marathon at the LA Marathon

Keira D’Amato's career

All-time greats in the sport

Matt’s upcoming races - his calendar is FULL!

Matt’s new series on YouTube

Tongue scraping!?...what side of Instagram is Lindsey ON?

Grand Slam Track

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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).

Laura and Lindsey are back with the chat with a pro series with guest Lindsay Flanagan! Lindsay is an Asics sponsored athlete who went into the Olympic Marathon Trials as a heavy favorite to be in the top three. She placed 8th and in this episode Lindsay shares with us about how she is feeling after that finish and how she really felt during the race. She also talks about what she's looking forward to this spring - including running the Hamburg Marathon.

Lindsay has a marathon PR of 2:24:43 which she set at the Gold Coast Marathon in 2022. She is coached by Benita Willis and has her sights set on some big performances this year!

Lindsay and Laura talk about the Boulder running culture and scene and we also cover some fun pop culture talk including Laura convincing Lindsay to jump on the Love is Blind bandwagon.

Listen to this podcast in any podcast app and if you love it please share it with your friends!

This episode features hosts:

Lindsey Hein and Laura Thweatt

Show Notes:

The Toast Podcast

Crime Junkie Podcast

Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter

Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros

The Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros

Follow us on Instagram:

Relay Podcast on Instagram

Lindsey Hein on Instagram

Laura Thweatt on Instagram

Lindsay Flanagan on Instagram

On today's group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Laura Thweatt, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode Rundown:

• London Marathon recap
• Taylor Swift's new album
• Matt’s marathon training
• Imposter syndrome

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, and Stef Flippin.

Episode rundown:

Chicago Marathon weekend

Stef’s 50k win and course record

Portland Marathon woes

Already looking ahead to the NYC Marathon

This week on group chat we have Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, Matt Chittim, and Lindsey Hein.

Episode rundown:

Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s revenge tour

A tangent about the internet, AOL messages, and Zach Bryan’s music

The song that will make you a fan of Jakob Ingebrigtsen

The Matt Chittim revenge tour

The end of an era of Daniel Komen’s world records

The NYC Marathon lineup

Appearance fees for marathons and how they shake up the field

Mike Smith’s transition from NAU to a Nike sponsored professional team

NILs and how they have/will affect college sports

What professional running teams have done it right

Today on group chat, we have Matt Chittim, Peter Bromka, Laura Thweatt, and Lindsey Hein.

Episode Rundown:

Laura’s transition in her career and continuing to chase high level running while deciding her career path

New things to look forward to with our Chat With a Pro series

What shoes will Laura be trying on next?

Will Peter finally coach Lindsey in 2025?

Today is the last Group Chat before the Olympic Trials and were are PUMPED. We dive into the Houston Half Marathon results for the American men and women, how it relates to Trials prep, and Chris Chavez taking down a lifetime goal!

This episode features Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

The live show at CIM with Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim was an absolute blast! The energy at CIM is truly special and we couldn't wait to break it down before talking about Kofuzi's methods that make him one-of-a-kind.

Chapters

1:40 - The Excitement of CIM

2:20 - Enjoying the Race Experience

3:20 - Maximizing the Race Experience

4:00 - The Nerdiest Race

5:20 - Race Logistics and Atmosphere

7:25 - Tips for Enjoying CIM

10:10 - Running with a GoPro and Connecting with Other Runners

11:10 - Filming Running Videos and Capturing Effort

14:25 - The Kofuzi Method of Tracking Shoes

15:25 - The Kufuzi Run Club and Community

17:10 - Choosing Shoes for Races

19:00 - The Magic of CIM and Emotional Finish Line Moments

20:00 - Running Alongside Races and Filming Techniques

23:20 - Effort Level and Running Form in Pro Runners

25:35 - Favorite Runners to Watch

28:25 - Bucket List Races and Running Adventures

30:30 - Balancing Racing and Enjoying the Experience

31:25 - The Kofuzi Run Club and Virtual Community

35:25 - Highlighting Apparel and Reviewing Running Gear

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 soon to compete in the World Championships after winning their first US title in the 1500m.

Nikki runs for Lululemon and runs with Mike Smith's group in Flagstaff. They are a champion for inclusivity and Nikki is the first openly non-binary USATF Champion. 

In this conversation we talk about winning the national title and being an American record holder heading to the World Championships. We also talk about their training group and have a candid conversation about their voice and passion for being a role model in the LGBTQ+ community. 

Thank you Nikki for joining us!! 

Today on group chat we have Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

• Our hosts' race recaps
• The weather at Boston

• Singlets that never left the group chat
• Top pro performances at Boston
• Convincing Lindsey to train for a marathon
• The London Marathon
• Saying the F-word in races

Stef & Peter recap their amazing day running the NYC Marathon. Stef paced former Relay member Caroline Su, while Peter ran until his leg locked up, then tried to enjoy it as much as possible. From the ferries to the busses, emotional support dogs to cheer crews across all boroughs, they can’t recommend racing NYC enough.

This episode features Stef Flippin and Peter Bromka!

What. A. Weekend!!!

We couldn't talk about it all, but we certainly tried to! From Fiona O'Keeffe's historic performance, to the paradox of the fastest times ever combined with only 41 runners in each race going sub-OTQ pace, the person we felt most gutted for, to Bromka nearly getting arrested... there's a lot here.

The episode features Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim Also, shout-out to Lagoon! Head over to ⁠www.lagoonsleep.com/relay⁠ and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.

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 but also some Taylor Swift fun! We're discussing Rose's quest for Olympic Marathon qualification, the power of social media in pro sports, and the mental game that resonates with both elites and amateurs.

Thank you Rose for joining us in this episode!

Today on group chat, you have Tommie Runz, Matt Chittim, Peter Bromka, and Lindsey Hein.

Episode Rundown:

Grand Slam preview

Tommie's recap from TSP

The TEN

McKirdy Micro Marathons

Show notes:

The Single Track YouTube Channel

Open by Andre Agassi

This week, on group chat we have Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Matt Chittim, and Lindsey Hein.

Episode Rundown:

Recapping all of track and field so far at the Olympics

Making predictions for what is next

Tommie's broken toe

Movies to hype you up during your marathon training

On this group chat, we have Peter Bromka, Kofuzi, Matt Chittim, and Tommie Runz.

Episode Rundown:

Grand Slam Track recap and our unfiltered thoughts

Kofuzi's recent trip to Kenya and an insight into how they train in Kenya

A deep dive into Kofuzi's shoe review strategy

In this week's group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Marcus Brown recapping all of our favorite moments from the Olympics.

Mike and Lindsey catch up with Emma Grace Hurley fresh off World XC championships where Emma Grace place 35th and team USA finished 4th. This was her first time representing Team USA and she shares all about that experience!

Emma Grace recently moved to Indianapolis to follow her coaches Andrew and Amy Begley where she runs with the Heartland Track Club. She recently signed with Asics.
In this episode Mike also geeks out on some shoe talk and Lindsey geeks out on some Indianapolis talk.

We hope you enjoy the conversation and if you do please leave us a rating/review on itunes or spotify and share the show with your friends!

Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode Rundown:

Tommie at The Speed Project

Steph Bruce signing with Tracksmith

Trail and Ultra races we’ve been watching

Show notes:

Tommie Runz fundraiser for Release Recovery Foundation: https://fundraisers.hakuapp.com/tommie-runz?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZTEFLEX7kaqPI00JAihSTSJBpgLqVqN9ktKR_TeUdHBm717iBm4mRdub4_aem_l5sHrmDy2vsSXHSGHfV0LQ

The Jasmin Paris documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgTEsybXw-4

Today on group chat we have Kofuzi, Laura Thweatt, and Peter Bromka (and a tiny bit from Matt Chittim).

Episode Rundown:

• Chicago Shamrock Shuffle
• Strava and Kudo Bombs
• Kofuzi's Trip to Jamaica for Champs
• Talent and Records at Champs
• The Impact of Connectivity on Talent Incubation
• Unique Aspects of Jamaican Track and Field
• The Precision and Technique of Jamaican Sprinters
• The Mental Component of Sprinting
• Need for Average Person Scale in Track Events
• Astonishing Speed of Elite Runners
• Parallel of High-Level Training in Boulder
• Fine Line of Parental Involvement in Running
• Importance of Gradual Progression in High School Running
• Appreciating Jasmin Paris and the Barkley Marathons
• Different Types of Running and Involvement in the Sport
• Kofuzi's Race in London
• The Importance of Dress Rehearsals in Training
• Laura's Advice for Running the London Marathon

Amanda Vestri joined Laura Thweatt and Lindsey Hein for the Chat with a Pro series on Relay podcast this week!

If you paid attention to the Mini 10K this weekend, you saw that she placed 4th and finished as the first American woman in the field. In this episode Laura actually gives her some key advice for that race!She ran at Iowa State and Syracuse runs with Zap Fitness and had a stellar season on the track this spring.

She's focused on racing the 10K at the Olympic Trials this summer!We hope you will enjoy cheering on Amanda like we will at the Trials! Make sure you give her a follow here on IG and cheer her on!!

Today on group chat, we have Peter Bromka, Matt Chittim, and Marcus Brown.

Episode rundown:

Recapping the races from this weekend on the European circuit

What will the USA rep during the Olympic opening ceremonies?

What races we’re excited about for the Olympics

The value of a gait analysis

The New York City Marathon weekend is now in the books and what a weekend it was!

The largest marathon in the world didn't disappoint and Relay was there to witness it all.

In this episode we breakdown the viewing experience of the weekend, what makes watching NYC so special, Ali Feller's amazing and inspiring live show, Tommie's race recap, what not to say to a marathoner during a race, and so much more.

This episode features Tommie Runz, Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim

This week on group chat, we have Tommie Runz, Matt Chittim, Peter Bromka, and a little bit of Kofuzi.

Episode rundown:

• Eugene Marathon weekend
• How to pick the right marathon for you

This week on group chat, we have Peter Bromka, Stefanie Flippin, Matt Chittim, and Lindsey Hein.

Episode Rundown:

Golden Trail Series

Camille Herron’s controversy

Athlos Track Meet

Berlin Marathon results

NYC Marathon

What we're reading/listening to:

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Emily Saul’s Pre-Marathon Meditation

Armchair Expert interview with Ke Huy Quan

The College Football Enquirer Podcast

In this episode Peter Bromka shares his 10 takeaways from attending and crewing at Western States. It was an historic year at the legendary race!

Peter is joined by Matt Chittim for this one.

Laura Thweatt, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim get together to reflect on some of the major story lines from the women's field at the NYC Marathon, the BAA Half-Marathon (in-which Laura competed), and the new Olympic Marathon Trials start time.

On this week's group chat, we have Matt Chittim, Tommie Runz, and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

Zurich Diamond League

Prediction of Yared Nuguse's legacy

Karsten Warholm versus Mondo Duplantis 100m Showdown

Some Matt Chittim rabbitholes

Fifth Ave Mile

How we can make track and field more interesting

Why Oprah should be on the Relay Podcast

The upcoming fall marathons (including some local ones)

Hi everyone, if you are running the California International Marathon we have the perfect episode for you!

Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim breakdown literally EVERYTHING you need to know about the race. They cover travel, Sacramento food spots, pre-race logistics, the buses, porta-potties, staying warm before the race, and of course, race course strategy and course management. No joke, they cover everything!

This episode was recorded last year but the content is evergreen and just as valuable in 2023 as it was in 2022.

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

This week on group chat, we have Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim.

Episode rundown:

Tommie’s world travels

Laura’s return to the track?

Laura fall marathon announcement: Chicago Marathon

Recapping the London Diamond League

Marcus’ 100 mile week

On this week's group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Matt Chittim, Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, and Kofuzi. We talk all about our top picks for the track season - both from our head and our heart.

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Today on group chat, we have Tommie Runz, Lindsey Hein, and Peter Bromka.

Episode rundown:

Logging your shoes on Strava, yay or nay?

New contracts rolling out for professional athletes

Brooks is having a moment!

The upcoming half marathon champs

The Eugene Marathon and Tommie’s work there

Show notes:

Grant Fischer’s Race Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi3Nog8Y61Q

The Power of the Subconscious Mind

The Wedding People

The Later Daters on Netflix

Take on Barilla’s Protein Pasta Winter Energy Challenge on the Strava Fitness App

Complete 10 days of movement for your Barilla Pasta reward! Go to Strava.com/Barilla

Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Tommie Runz.

Episode Rundown:

Nikki Hiltz on a tear this weekend

Dawn Harper Nelson as a commentator

Grand Slam Track versus Indoor World Championships

Gate River Run this weekend

USA Half Marathon Championships

Tommie’s high volume training

Kofuzi’s adventures in Morocco

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This week on group chat, we have Kofuzi, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka and Tommie Runz. Each of the hosts share their favorite moments in the running world in 2024 including their favorite moment in the pro running scene, their own personal favorite running moment, and their favorite moment watching their friends crush their running goals!

Media recommendations:

Episode 59: Marathon Talk - Interview with Tommie talking about his experience running all 6 majors in one year

The Turnaround

Finding Me

Piece by Piece

Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin episode with Matthew McConaughey

On this week's group chat, we have Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode Rundown:

Recent results

The return of Kate Grace

Recovery days

One more Boston Marathon story

What does it take to reach your full potential?

Olympic Trials Draft part two is here and today we are picking the men!

In this episode we have Kofuzi, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim each selecting seven athletes (with our top five scoring points).

Also, shout-out to our first sponsor - Lagoon! Head over to www.lagoonsleep.com/relay and use code RELAY to get 15% on the best pillows in the game.

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.

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In this Episode of Behind the Running Influencer, Kofuzi and Tommie Runz sit down with Phily Bowden. Phily Bowden is a pro marathoner for New Balance. She’s based out of the UK, but she’s known worldwide via her massive following on YouTube and Instagram. 

(recorded Dec 21, 2023)

0:00 intro

1:46 Phily

2:27 Houston Marathon Prep

3:46 looking back at the last time she was in Flagstaff

8:51 balancing content and training

9:55 Training in Font Romeu 

11:48 after finishing 3rd at Copenhagen

13:38 when did Phily know she was going to have a good day

16:14 goals for Houston

19:00 pinching cups at an aid station

22:20 balancing content vs training

26:06 Phily’s favorite and least favorite kinds of partnerships

32:04 why did Phily start YouTube

33:44 do pros have to be influencers too?

36:30 what shoes did Phily bring to altitude camp?

40:32 Houston nutrition plan

41:22 Phily’s bottles

44:32 flagstaff Christmas

45:27 Phily’s audience

46:48 what does Phily want to tell women runners?

Follow Phily on IG and youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@PhilyBowden

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Hi Relay friends!!

In this episode of Relay Podcast Peter Bromka and Lindsey Hein discuss the nuances of deciding to line up on the start line of the Olympic Marathon.

We would love to hear your thoughts on the topic as well! Be sure to head over to our instagram page to join the conversation (@relay_site) on our most recent post!

If you are enjoying our work here on Relay each week please consider supporting this listener supported show at Patreon.com/Relay

Thanks so much for being here!

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.

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Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein and Laura Thweatt sitting down for a girls chat! They talk all things turkey trots, recap the results of the Valencia Marathon, and give a rundown of the start lists for CIM this weekend! At the end, they also share some of their favorite books, shows, and movies they've been consuming!

Media recommendations:

The Bee Sting

The Berry Pickers

Nobody Wants This

Ted Lasso

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Palm Royale

Super fun show to start off the week! We take a deep dive into The Running Event and Tommie's ambitious/innovative/amazing live show set-up, an international junior champion besting Laura (and nearly everyone else) at a Turkey Trot, influencer ads, Black Friday, botox, and turkey gobbling champions.

Today's show features Tommie Runz, Lindsey Hein, Laura Thweatt, Marcus Brown, and Peter Bromka.

This week on group chat, we have Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, and Kofuzi.

Episode Rundown:

Will Laura become a shoe tester with Kofuzi?

It’s race week for Kofuzi!

What we’re looking forward to in 2025

Ingebrigtsen’s marathon (and his tattoo game!?)

Woody Kincaid and Joe Klecker’s marathoning career and Joe's half marathon debut

What’s on Kofuzi’s calendar for 2025

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 that was, the real competition was about not finishing last. To that end, Lindsey Hein and Tommie Runz settled their last place tie on the pod with a joke battle (first to laugh loses).

This episode features Kofuzi, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim

This week on group chat, we have Matt Chittim, Marcus Brown, Peter Bromka, and Zoë Rom.

Episode rundown:

Our takes on all of the Olympic competition so far (outside of track and field)

More of our thoughts on the Sprint documentary

Zoë’s new podcast

Fueling in sport

Today on the show we cover a few more recaps from the first few days of the Olympic Track Trials, previews for some of our favorite events in the days to come, and an EPIC Master P inspired tangent.

This episode features Tommie Runz, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim.

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 process, responses to the public outcry, and various ways they could shift the process.

This episode features Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim

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 Flippin, Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim.

Today on group chat, we have Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode Rundown:

All of the world records that went down this weekend

The race walk world record

Tyreek Hill versus Noah Lyles

Who is the fastest in the NFL?

Matt's record breaking neighbor

Media recommendations:

Love is Blind Season 8

Peter’s writing in podcast format - Writing on Running

The perfect Couple

SNL 50 Concert

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.

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode rundown:

Jakob’s half marathon

Our kids’ athletic endeavors

Track is still going?

Boston Marathon qualifying times

Peter’s entrance into the trail running world

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

Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode Rundown:

Natosha Rogers marathon result 

Kallup McCoy’s running journey

What enneagram is Matt?

Des and Kara’s 10k

Helping Peter find love for the 10,000m

The Speed Project

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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 athletes, his experience at the McKirdy Micro Marathon with eight of his athletes, the dedication needed to "go for it," his expectations for the final six weeks of the OTQ window, and much, much more.

On the Relay side, the call was led by Peter Bromka (no stranger to the OTQ conversation) and Matt Chittim.

*The first version of this podcast had the wrong audio. That version has been deleted and this one has the proper audio. Thanks!!!

In this episode, Kofuzi, Tommie Runz, and Matt Chittim discuss the Chicago/Berlin marathon lottery results and offer alternatives for those who didn't get in. They also marvel at CJ Albertson's incredible marathon streak of three races in six weeks, all between 2:11 and 2:11:30. Also, they compare CJ's recovery abilities with the X-Men's finest. They also talk about the importance of pushing through discomfort and embracing the difficulty of training for a marathon.

Chapters

05:15 - Reviewing the Fall Marathon Lottery Results

10:38 - Exploring Alternatives to Chicago and Berlin Marathons

13:30 - CJ Albertson's Impressive Marathon Streak

19:45 - Better Recovery Powers: CJ Albertson or Wolverine

26:30 - Recommendations for Fall Marathons

41:55 - Tommie's Approach to his New Marathon Block

In this episode of the Relay Podcast, Laura Thweatt, Mike Ko, Tommie Runz and Lindsey Hein wrap up the Olympic Trials recaps with conversation that focuses on some of the most exciting races of the weekend.

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 week on group chat we have Peter Bromka, Matt Chittim, and a little bit of Lindsey Hein!

We talk all about the Prefontaine Classic and Bolder Boulder as well as some YouTube running content we've been loving!

Thank you to our sponsor Like the Wind Magazine. Go to ⁠https://www.likethewindmagazine.com/relay⁠ for a free magazine sent to you right away. You can cancel anytime.

Yoooooo what's going on?

This was a fun episode live in Chicago over Marathon weekend with Lindsey and Mike Ko! Lindsey was moderating interviews and panels on stage at the expo all weekend and was excited to bring Mike on stage for a one on one. Originally Peter Bromka was going to join this convo but his flight was delayed!

We hope you enjoy this one on one where Lindsey interviews Mike!

Thanks for being here friends!

This week on group chat, we have Stef Flippin, Lindsey Hein, and Peter Bromka.

Episode rundown:

Coaching

Detroit Marathon

Other local marathons to follow this fall

Backyard Ultra National Championships

Golden Trail Series Final

Today on the show we tried something new and hopefully you find it as fun and entertaining as we did!

Lindsey Hein leads the episode and plays the role of Trivia Host while giving 10 trivia questions to Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, and Matt Chittim.

If you liked this episode you can give us suggestions for future trivia topics on Instagram at www.instagram.com/relay_site or at info.relaypodcast@gmail.com.

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, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim. 

In this special episode, Laura Thweatt details her trials and tribulations over the past two years that preceded her reemergence at the Bolder Boulder 10k. Laura goes deep in the emotional and physical challenges that she worked through with the help of her coach, team, and local support system.

We also go a detailed race recap, Laura finished second in the citizens race to Molly Grabill and ahead of Gwen Jorgensen, into on one of the most unique road races in America.

Thank you to our sponsor Like the Wind Magazine. Go to ⁠⁠https://www.likethewindmagazine.com/relay⁠⁠ for a free magazine sent to you right away. You can cancel anytime.

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 she has the title of the best women's road runner.

Athing Mu was in the news this week after her coach raised the prospect of her not running in the World Championships. We chat about the potential reasons for that announcement and the surprising heavy load that track athletes have had to carry over the last several years.

Finally, we get into a breakdown of the Olympic Marathon Trials start time, it's potential effects on the athletes, and how USATF could have packaged the release to maximize the positives despite the challenging weather situation.

This Group Chat episode features Relay contributors Kara Goucher, Laura Thweatt, Stefanie Flippin, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Our man Tommie Runz is taking on The Speed Project SOLO!

In this episode we get into the backstory, the funraising, the training, and the reason why he's heading to the desert for 340 miles of madness.

Check out his announcement here!

You can support his effort to support the Release Recovery Foundation here.

Less than 2 weeks till we get to follow his journey.

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Kofuzi, Matt Chittim, and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

Boston Marathon Preview

Where we’ll all be for Boston weekend

The Runna App and future of AI coaching

Breaking news from Lindsey Hein about her pickle ball career

Getting nerdy about the trail racing scene

Is Des Linden running the USATF 50M champs?

On this week's group episode, we have Lindsey Hein, Matt Chittim, Peter Bromka, and Marcus Brown.

Episode rundown:

Portland Track Festival

NCAA Championships

A Matt Chittim check-in!

Upgrade to the Boston Marathon mascot: Spike

Thank you to our sponsor Like the Wind Magazine. Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://www.likethewindmagazine.com/relay⁠⁠⁠ for a free magazine sent to you right away. You can cancel anytime.

The Olympic Track Trials are here and Relay is here to get you ready for the action. Today we have the Men's draft and preview with Peter Bromka, Kofuzi, and Matt Chittim.

In this episode we pick our favorites across the running events with the scoring being three points for first place, two points for second, and one point for a third place finish at the Trials.

Tomorrow we will be releasing our women's draft and preview so make sure you subscribe today!

Today on group chat we have Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Laura Thweatt, and Peter Bromka (and a tiny bit from Matt Chittim).

This episode is all things Boston Marathon!

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 in February.

In today's group chat, we have Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Tommie Runz breaking down The Running Event and all that's ahead for the running world!