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130: "You Don't Have to Put a Period at the End of the Sentence": From Trauma to Trail Ultras w/ Mikaela Gomez
Jun 22, 2026
1h 02m 12s
129: It Fell on My Actual Birthday: Why Maggie Finally Signed Up for Chicago w/ Maggie Lowenthal
Jun 15, 2026
46m 41s
128: You Owe It to Yourself to Try: Training for a Marathon She Almost Didn't Start w/ Alyssa Newman
Jun 8, 2026
1h 01m 13s
127: Go Stupid Slow: Finding Running, Community, and Her People in the Ultra World w/ Keneshia Raymond
Jun 1, 2026
57m 57s
126: Scarier Than a 50K: A Trail Runner's First Road Marathon w/ Jon Hwang
May 26, 2026
1h 07m 09s
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() 130: "You Don't Have to Put a Period at the End of the Sentence": From Trauma to Trail Ultras w/ Mikaela Gomez | Mikaela Gomez is a mom of three, a Navy veteran, and somehow, until last July, not a runner at all. She found running through the unlikeliest of doors: a dark romance book rabbit hole on TikTok that led her to an ultra runner known as the Ghost Runner. What started as a way to move her body for her mental health turned into something much bigger once Mikaela started processing the loss of her father to suicide, a loss she was carrying while nine months pregnant and unable to be there for her family in the aftermath.In just eleven months, Mikaela went from her first mile to a 40 mile ultra in Flagstaff, Arizona, training through a breast reduction recovery, an autoimmune disease that once left her unsure if she'd walk again, and a household full of toddlers. She had six weeks to prepare after an invitation from a friend she'd never met in person. What happened on that course, between the blisters, the tears, and a phone call to her mom that changed everything, is the kind of story that reminds you just how strong you actually are.Follow along with Mikaela Gomez: @findingmika_Support Mikaela's charity: https://supporting.afsp.org/campaigns/50milesforlife?language=en&referrer=mf%3A3486336%3Ayou-copyFollow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resources Book a free 1:1 Coaching Call with me! - https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=37408473&appointmentType=85354440 Join the First Marathoner Community! - skool.com/myfirstmarathon | 1h 02m 12s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() 129: It Fell on My Actual Birthday: Why Maggie Finally Signed Up for Chicago w/ Maggie Lowenthal | Maggie Lowenthal grew up a gymnast and a sprinter, but spent most of her life convinced that long distance running just wasn't for her. She ran a couple of halves, got into HYROX, built a strength training foundation, but kept watching the Chicago Marathon from the sidelines every fall. She never planned to run it herself, but that changed when she realized the 2025 race would fall on her actual 30th birthday, and her sister was in too.Maggie trained through a Chicago summer, logged her long runs along the lakefront with her charity training group, and showed up on race day with a birthday sticker on her shirt and her friends and family spread across the course. The first half felt almost easy. Then came the miles she had never run before, the sun, and that infamous Chicago down-and-back stretch that has a way of making every runner question their life choices.Follow along with Maggie: @Magggiemoooo (Instagram)Follow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resources Book a free 1:1 Coaching Call with me! — https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=37408473&appointmentType=85354440 Join the First Marathoner Community! — https://www.skool.com/myfirstmarathon/about | 46m 41s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() 128: You Owe It to Yourself to Try: Training for a Marathon She Almost Didn't Start w/ Alyssa Newman✨ | marathon trainingpersonal growth+3 | Alyssa Newman | Planet FitnessSpace Coast+2 | — | marathontraining+5 | — | 1h 01m 13s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() 127: Go Stupid Slow: Finding Running, Community, and Her People in the Ultra World w/ Keneshia Raymond✨ | runningcommunity+4 | Keneshia Raymond | My First Marathon | — | runningcommunity+6 | — | 57m 57s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() 126: Scarier Than a 50K: A Trail Runner's First Road Marathon w/ Jon Hwang✨ | trail runningroad marathon+3 | Jon Hwang | San Francisco MarathonSpartan+2 | — | marathontrail running+5 | — | 1h 07m 09s | |
| 5/20/26 | ![]() 28: How To Not Panic Running In The Summer (Mini Epsiode)✨ | summer runninghydration+3 | — | My First Marathon | — | summer runninghydration+3 | — | 5m 01s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() 125: $10 Walmart Shoes to Marathon Finisher: Running the Austin Marathon w/ Ashley Bree✨ | runningmarathon training+3 | Ashley Bree | Austin MarathonMy First Marathon | AustinTexas | marathonrunning+5 | — | 42m 46s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() 124: 4:30 AM, No Bib, No Crowd: Running the Anniversary of Her Surgery w/ Carly Schrom✨ | runningCrohn's disease+3 | Carly Schrom | My First Marathonmyfirstmarathon.co+1 | — | Carly SchromCrohn's disease+5 | — | 53m 34s | |
| 5/6/26 | ![]() 27: What If Removing the Goal Got You the Result? (Mini Episode)✨ | goal settingmarathon training+4 | — | — | Portugalheat wave+2 | marathontraining block+4 | — | 12m 25s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() 123: The Last Song on the Playlist: Grief, Sobriety, and 42K w/ Jose Martinez✨ | griefsobriety+3 | Jose Martinez | My First Marathonsarahmulder.com | Vancouver | runninggrief+5 | — | 1h 01m 00s | |
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| 4/27/26 | ![]() 122: Throwback Episode: Ariel Greenstein✨ | marathon trainingrunning journey+4 | Ariel Greenstein | My First Marathon | Chicago Marathon | marathonrunning+6 | — | 53m 32s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() 121: Throwback Episode: Gabby Averill's First Marathon Story✨ | running journeymarathon training+4 | Gabby Averill | My First Marathon | Arizona | marathonrunning+5 | — | 48m 14s | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() 120: He Ran Because She Couldn't: Running the Houston Marathon w/ Ryan Trask✨ | marathon trainingchronic illness+3 | Ryan Trask | My First MarathonInstagram+4 | — | Houston Marathonrunning+3 | — | 57m 47s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() 119: The Worst Day of My Life: Running a First Marathon That Didn’t Go to Plan w/ Ilana Dunn✨ | marathon trainingovercoming setbacks+3 | Ilana Dunn | My First Marathon | New York City | marathonrunning+5 | — | 1h 02m 25s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() 118: Don’t Quit on a Bad Day: A Marathon Journey Through Pain and Persistence w/ Cass Robinson✨ | marathon trainingresilience+3 | Cass Robinson | Ehlers-Danlos syndromeMy First Marathon | — | marathonEhlers-Danlos syndrome+5 | — | 1h 04m 45s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() 26: Mindset and Running w/ Nick Savin (Mini Episode)✨ | mindsetrunning+3 | Nick Savin | Run Strength AcademyMy First Marathon | — | mindsetrunning+5 | — | 31m 53s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() 117: Why Not Me?: The Road To 45 Marathons w/ Krissy Murphy✨ | marathon runningpersonal growth+3 | Krissy Murphy | My First Marathon | Richmond | marathonrunning+6 | — | 55m 38s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() 116: Starting Over: From Career-Ending Surgery to a First Marathon w/ Maya Struhar✨ | recovery from injurymarathon training+4 | Maya Struhar | — | DuluthChicago | hip surgerycompetitive dance+7 | — | 47m 27s | |
| 3/11/26 | ![]() 25: How To Dial In Your Fuel Strategy (Mini Episode) | Fueling is one of the most common questions that comes up for first-time marathoners, and it can feel overwhelming when you’re not sure where to start. In this mini episode, we break fueling down into three simple steps: choosing a texture you can tolerate, testing it on lower-risk runs, and dialing in a strategy that works for your long runs and race day. We also talk through the differences between gels, chews, and liquid fuel, and why experimenting early in training is key.If you want a step-by-step structure for how fueling fits into a full training cycle, the 20-week First Marathon Buddy Course walks you through this and everything else you need to know to run your first marathon with confidence. You can learn more and join the community at skool.com/myfirstmarathon.Follow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resourcesBook a free 1:1 Coaching Call with me! -> https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=37408473&appointmentType=85354440 | 6m 27s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | ![]() 115: How Hard Could It Be?: From Spectating London to Running Chicago w/ Holly Kabler | Holly Kabler spent years cheering for her husband at marathons, convinced running just wasn’t for her. But after spectating the London Marathon and asking the question “how hard could it be?”, she decided to find out for herself. What started with Peloton treadmill classes and a spontaneous half marathon turned into a full training cycle and a start line at the Chicago Marathon.In this episode, Holly shares how she learned to pace herself for the first time, figured out fueling after years of running without water, and approached her first marathon with one goal: have a damn good time. From dancing through the Chicago course to finishing in 4:36 and immediately wanting to do it again, Holly’s story is a reminder that sometimes the best race strategy is simply letting yourself enjoy the ride.Follow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resourcesJoin THE First Marathoner Community - skool.com/myfirstmarathonBook a free 1:1 Coaching Call with me! - https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=37408473&appointmentType=85354440. | 48m 18s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | ![]() 24: How Your First Marathon Changes You (Mini Episode) | Anyone can run a marathon, but running a marathon is not just a race. In this episode, I break down how that committing to training for your first marathon builds discipline, resilience, perspective, and a quiet confidence that carries into the rest of your life. You start showing up differently at work. You stop tying your entire identity to your job. You realize it is not selfish to prioritize your health. The finish line is only part of the transformation.If you are in the thick of training or reflecting on your first finish line, this one is for you.Follow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resourcesJoin the First Marathon Buddy Community (for free!) - skool.com/myfirstmarathon | 4m 27s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | ![]() 114: From Ballet to the Marathon: Reclaiming Movement at 42 w/ Kristine Owen Wood | Kristine Owen Wood grew up in the world of elite ballet, where movement was disciplined, aesthetic, and high pressure from a young age. After earning a spot in Alberta Ballet and ultimately stepping away for the sake of her health, she had to rebuild her relationship with her body from the ground up. Running started quietly, as something private and unstructured, before slowly becoming the place where she reclaimed strength, autonomy, and joy in her 40s.In this episode, Kristine shares how a half marathon breakthrough pulled her into race culture, what two years of injury taught her about patience, and what it felt like to hit the wall at mile 20 of her first marathon. We talk about shifting goals mid-race, choosing not to walk, and why proving it’s “not too late” might be the most meaningful finish line of all.Follow along with Kristine on Instagram at @kpow_pow! Follow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resourcesJoin the First Marathon Buddy Community! - skool.com/myfirstmarathonSubscribe to the Newsletter! - myfirstmarathon.co/newsletter | 1h 06m 09s | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | ![]() 23: How To Nail Weeks 10-15 Of Marathon Training (Mini Episode) | In this week’s Wednesday mini episode, I’m walking through Phase Two of the First Marathon Buddy program and breaking down what actually matters during weeks 10 to 15 of a 20 week marathon training plan. This phase isn’t about testing your fitness or grading every long run. It’s about treating those miles like practice, experimenting and refining your fueling, protecting recovery as fatigue builds, and learning how to handle the mental spiral that tends to show up in the middle of a cycle.This episode is especially helpful if you’re training for your first marathon, but experienced runners will probably recognize a few familiar patterns too. We talk through cumulative fatigue, under fueling, mid cycle doubt, and the importance of zooming out when one rough workout tries to define your entire build. Phase Two is where durability and quiet confidence are built, and where consistency matters more than perfection.The First Marathon Buddy course is live! Join today for free!Follow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resourcesJoin the First Marathon Buddy Program: skool.com/myfirstmarathon | 5m 58s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | ![]() 113: Chicago 2025 and Finding Family with Team to End AIDS w/ Annie Rasmussen | Annie thought about running a marathon for nearly ten years before finally lining up at the Chicago Marathon in 2025. After withdrawing from the race the year before due to injury, she rebuilt from the ground up, committed to strength training, and found something even bigger than a finish time through Team to End AIDS. What started as a comeback became a summer of long runs on the lakefront, new friendships, and learning how to run smart instead of just hard.In this episode, Annie shares how Peloton helped her actually learn the fundamentals of running, what it looked like to navigate injury and depression, and how she executed a negative split on her first marathon by trusting her training. We talk race day nerves, hometown crowds, chocolate chip bagels with peanut butter, and why treating your training like rehearsal might be the mindset shift every runner needs. Follow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resourcesJoin the Skool community for free! - skool.com/myfirstmarathon | 1h 02m 01s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | ![]() 112: Remission Miles: From Crohn’s Diagnosis to a Cowtown Marathon Finish w/ Norah St Peter | Norah St Peter never saw herself as an athlete. She grew up in the performing arts, ran cross country in high school but didn’t connect with it, and later spent years very sick before finally being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Once she reached remission, movement became something to celebrate. Rock climbing led to running, running led to a half marathon, and not long after crossing that finish line she signed up for her first full at the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth on her birthday weekend.She trained through a cold Texas winter, only for race day to spike into the 80s. When the half marathoners split off and the course got quiet, the race shifted. The wall hit, the heat took a toll, and she crossed the finish line feeling physically and mentally feeling a bit wrecked. We also talk about taper tantrums, leaning on community, racing in remission, and what it means to do everything right in training and still have a hard day. This episode is a great reminder that even if the finish doesn’t come with fireworks, you still ran a marathon. Follow along with Norah on Instagram at @norahtriestorun !Support Norah's local chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis FoundationFollow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resourcesJoin the First Marathoner Community! | 1h 01m 04s | ||||||
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