About this episode

The episode discusses the experiences of runners participating in the Boston and London Marathons, highlighting the challenges and emotional aspects of these events.

Boston and London aren’t just marathons. They’re full-body logistics puzzles, city-wide celebrations, and emotional pressure cookers that reveal what your training is really made of. We sit down with runners who lined up at two of the biggest stages in the sport and tell the story from the inside, from expo wins and wallet pain to the moments when the course turns and your plan has to change. Before we get to the World Marathon Majors recap, we share something closer to home: Bob reflects on...

People in this episode

Host: Bob

Topics covered

• marathon logistics
• running experiences
• training challenges
• emotional aspects of running
• race recaps

Keywords

• Boston Marathon
• London Marathon
• running
• training
• race logistics
• emotional pressure
• marathon recap

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Boston, London

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