Road to the Trials

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Ep. 16 - Lindsay Crouse Sep 30, 2019

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Lindsay Crouse is an editor, producer, and writer at the New York Times. A native Rhode Islander, she ran cross country and track at Harvard before landing at The Times. This spring her work was the talk of the sports world. She helped she’d light on how Nike was not guaranteeing female athletes a salary during their pregnancies or immediately after giving birth. This powerful piece, and follow up work, featured Olympians Kara Goucher and Alysia Montano speaking out about the policy. In addition to all of that, Lindsay is an experienced marathoner and is chasing an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier.

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Ep. 15 - Sarah Bishop Sep 24, 2019

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When we last spoke to Sarah Bishop she was starting her journey into triathlon after a short build up that followed a string of injuries. She quickly evolved from an athlete who purchased her first road bike in February to one of the top amateur triathletes in the world. That’s right, in the world. In this episode, we talk about her finishes listed below As well as how she was able to put together so many quality performances.

- Chattanooga 70.3 2nd Amateur

- Steelhead 70.3 2nd Amateur

- Muncie 70.3 2nd Amateur

- Ohio 70.3 1st Overall

- Age Group Nationals 1st Place 35-39 Olympic and Sprint Distances

- Chicago (Duathlon) 2nd Place

- 70.3 World Championships 2nd Place 35-39 Age Group

She is now ranked #1 35-39 Age Group in USA Triathlon and 35-39 in 70.3 Ironman.

Ep. 14 - Parker Stinson: USATF 20k and Crim 10 Miler Sep 09, 2019

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What a difference a week makes. In consecutive weeks Parker Stinson ran the Crim 10 Miler in the USATF 20K Championship. The beginning of this doubleheader did not go well. In this episode, Parker details, with brutal honesty, exactly what went wrong in the first race and how he corrected it in the second.

Ep. 13 - Dr. Stefanie Flippin Sep 02, 2019

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The last time we checked in Dr. Stefanie Flippin she was feeling good and ready to embark on a summer filled with speed-work. Quickly thereafter she was slowed by an unidentified feeling. She just wasn’t herself and couldn’t hit her normal paces in workouts. In this episode we talk about what she was dealing with, how she worked through it, and exactly what her training has looked like. We also had some beer talk at the end the episode with plenty of craft beer drop-ins.

Ep. 12 - Lou Serafini: Falmouth and NYC Marathon Build Aug 26, 2019

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In this episode we reconnect with Lou Serafini. We spoke about how he has recovered from Grandma’s Marathon and how that recovery compared to previous races. We then dive into the the beginning of his marathon build-up for the NYC Marathon and his Falmouth Road Race. Falmouth is always stacked with an elite field filled with athletes finishing up a season or starting a new one. Lou finished well with a 34:07 the week after a strong five mile race win. Finally, we dive into some some beer-related Q & A.

Ep. 11 - James McKirdy Aug 19, 2019

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In a new twist for the show we are speaking with a coach of one of the athletes we are following. James McKirdy has been coaching John Raneri for two years but has known him for far longer than that. In this episode, we discuss how he has helped John get to the next level as a runner and how they are preparing for the Crim 10 Miler next weekend and the TCS NYC Marathon. James runs the McKirdy Trained coaching service and you can learn more at www.mckirdytrained.com.

Ep. 10 - Kellyn Taylor: USATF Outdoor Championships Aug 12, 2019

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What an exciting summer for Kellyn Taylor. At the 2019 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships Kellyn competed in the 5k and 10k against the nations best. In this episode we take a deep dive into both races where she placed third and tenth respectively. We also talk about her inclusion in the recent announcement of the TCS New York City Marathon elite field which is stacked with elites.

Ep. 9 - Roberta Groner: World Championships and NYC Marathon Aug 08, 2019

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Earlier this week the TCS New York Marathon announced their elite field. It is stacked with high-level runners, including Roberta Groner. This exciting news was made even more interesting when coupled with the fact that 37 days before New York Roberta will be representing the USA in the marathon at the World Championships in Doha. In this episode, Roberta talks about why she chose to run two fall marathons, the timing of those decisions. how exactly she is training for the World Championships (including her first ever 100 mike week), and her initial thoughts on the training/recovery between the marathons.

Ep. 8 - Jared Ward Aug 05, 2019

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Jared Ward is one of the best marathoners in the United States and he is poised to compete for another spot in Olympic marathon. In this episode, Jared discusses his training for, and recovery from, the 2016 Olympics, how he learned to proactively work on his body after struggling with injuries for two years, and his mindset for 2019/20.

Several career highlights:

- Marathon PR - 2:09:25 (2019 Boston)

- Placed 6th in the marathon at the 2016 Olympics in 2:11:30

- 2015 USA Marathon Champion

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Ep. 7 - Dr. Stefanie Flippin Aug 01, 2019

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Our latest installment is with Dr. Stefanie Flippin. Stefanie is the lone member of the Road to the Olympic Trials roster who is striving to achieve an Olympic Trials qualifying time in the marathon. She began running as an adult in medical school and is quite new to competitive road racing. An experienced ultra and trail runner, she is a four time 100 miler finisher, twelve time 50-100k finisher. Even more impressive is that Dr. Flippin is a foot and ankle surgeon & co-owner of private practice with her husband in Lakewood, Colorado.

Stefanie had a recent breakthrough at the Birmingham Wine 10k, with a 36:32 in a downpour - placing 7th in a competitive elite field. She also had a win at the Canyonlands Half Marathon, posting the 3rd fastest female time in the race's 46 year history. You can follow Stefanie at https://instagram.com/stefanieannflippin?igshid=q7tcnqd38wkx.

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