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by Marathon Journal (Letty Lundquist, Ryan Lundquist)
Are you a runner looking for a new source of inspiration and motivation? Our weekly podcast brings experts in the running community straight to you, covering everything from training and nutrition to race recaps and reviews, and even mental training. We're more than just a podcast - we're a community. Our Facebook group, SpeedStriders, is a place for runners to connect, share their stories, and support each other on their running journeys. Our goal is to motivate and inspire runners of all levels, and to build a strong and supportive community of like-minded individuals. Join us!
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- 2 days ago23 min
339. She Races: Sophie Power on Pregnancy Deferrals, Equal Access, and Transforming Race Lines
In this episode, ultra-runner and She Races founder Sophie Power joins the podcast to reflect on her viral 2018 UTMB photo—where she was pictured breastfeeding her three-month-old baby mid-race—and how that pivotal moment sparked a global movement for equity in endurance sports. Sophie details how she leveraged her professional business background and global platform to establish She Races, a charity working across 63 countries to eliminate barriers for female athletes through costless, actionable race guidelines such as pregnancy deferral policies, proper-fitting gear, and equal media coverage. Throughout the conversation, she candidly addresses pushback from legacy events like the London Marathon, highlights trailblazing inclusive policies from organizations like UTMB and the Samarkand Marathon, breaks down the physiological and structural realities of gender gaps in qualifying standards, and shares details on the upcoming She Races Trail Series in the UK.
- 6 days ago42 min
"Your Story, Your Why" - Patricia Carbone - Episode 19
In this inspiring episode of Your Story, Your Why, host Letty Lundquist welcomes Orlando attorney and business owner Patricia Carbone. Patricia recounts her transition from a competitive swimmer and academic outside Boston to taking up running as a midnight stress-reliever during law school. She details the wild story of completing her very first marathon as part of the four-day, 48.6-mile Dopey Challenge at Walt Disney World, and how she has maintained an unbroken 13-year "Perfect Dopey" streak as one of only ~300 runners left in the exclusive group. Patricia reflects on how distance running provided vital consistency through major career changes, helping her build the confidence and interpersonal skills needed to start her own legal practice. She breaks down the strategic parallels between court case prep and marathon training cycles, shares how her local running community organized a creative neighborhood Dopey Challenge during 2021, and discusses her current goals—including running the London Marathon, chasing a Boston qualifier, and visiting all 50 states. TXT+ 2TXT+ 1
- 1 weeks ago27 min
338. World Major Marathons Destiny2Sport Tour Operator Review
Running an international marathon should be an unforgettable adventure, but the logistical hurdles—from navigating public transit and securing hotel blocks to managing pre-race nerves—can easily overshadow the magic of 26.2. In this episode of the Marathon Journal podcast, we dive into our experience testing the Five-Star Superior Package with Destiny2Sport at the Marriott Sydney Harbour Hotel during the TCS Sydney Marathon. We break down exactly how a dedicated, runner-led tour operator handles the heavy lifting, taking you behind the scenes of what it's really like to travel with a major race tour group.From private charter buses that eliminate hours of expo commute stress and seamless bag check logistics to a stunning sunset welcome cruise on Sydney Harbour and on-course cheer stations right outside our hotel lobby, we explore whether booking through an official tour operator is truly worth the investment. Tune in for an honest, detailed look at Destiny2Sport's operations, high-end athlete swag, and why having veteran sub-3-hour marathoners handle your travel logistics makes all the difference when racing on the global stage.
- 2 weeks ago26 min
337. Escaping the Comparison Trap for Runners with Coach Lisa Landrum
Whether it’s Strava segment chasing, public training logs, or past PRslingering in your head, the social comparison game is a battle no runner evertruly wins. In our latest feature, host Letty Lundquist sits down withCharlotte-based running coach Lisa Landrum (Around the Crown 10K) tobreak down the psychological mechanics of social comparison in running.They dive into why middle and high school female athletes are dropping outof sports at twice the rate of boys—and how coaching through internal metricsover external validation holds the key to reversing that trend. Plus, CoachLisa shares her three-step mental reset to help runners of every age conquerimposter syndrome, update their underlying "Why," and reclaim genuinejoy on the road.
- 2 weeks ago25 min
2026 NYC Marathon Special - Everything You Need to Know
Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 NYC MarathonGet caught up on all the essential details for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon! From major elite field updates and high-profile withdrawals to course breakdowns and top contenders to watch, we’ve got you covered for race week.🔗 Connect with Us Our website: https://www.marathonjournal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningpodcast Follow us on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/30798607
- 2 weeks ago28 min
"Your Story, Your Why" - Jennifer Herring - Episode 18
In this inspiring episode of Your Story, Your Why, host Letty Lundquist sits down with computer scientist and 46-time marathoner Jennifer Herring. Jennifer shares her journey living with optic atrophy—a visual impairment that leaves her vision between 20/200 and 20/400—and explains how she navigates road races and crowds through a perpetual blur. She reflects on her early running days in Central Park with the New York Road Runners, qualifying for Boston on her debut attempt, and setting fast personal bests of 3:22 in New York and 3:26 in Boston. Jennifer opens up about the deep emotional purpose that drives her training, including the unforgettable moment she placed her 2008 Boston Marathon finisher medal in her father's hands hours before he passed away. She details her ongoing fundraising efforts with charity teams like Fred's Team and Team With A Vision, her creative tradition of running with donor-signed hats, and her upcoming milestone goals of completing her 47th marathon in New York and her 25th Boston Marathon finish.
- 3 weeks ago44 min
336. Chicago Marathon Recap (Dakotah Popehn, Sustainability, and More)
In this episode of The Marathon Running Podcast, I sit down with U.S. Olympian and elite distance runner Dakotah Popehn fresh off her second-place American finish at the Chicago Marathon.We dive deep into the real-time dynamics of race day, from managing 60-degree heat and hamstring nerve impingement at mile 21 to working dynamically with her Puma teammate and pacer, Rory Linkletter. Dakotah breaks down the exact mental grounding techniques she uses when a race gets dark, sharing how staying in the present moment gets her through the hardest miles.I also share my own Chicago Marathon recap from the course, breaking down what it was like to navigate unseasonably warm weather, the massive spectator energy, and the mechanics of handling hydration at speed. Plus, we explore Chicago’s major sustainability push on course—examining the shift toward cupless refill stations with Culligan and HydraPak, the reality of cup-handling dynamics at high volumes, and how major marathons are tackling waste reduction.Beyond the roads, Dakotah gives us an inside look at her upcoming memoir, You Think This Hurts. We talk candidly about her journey through early-life adversity, family divorce, and how running became a way to choose her own pain to process life’s uncontrollable challenges. Plus, she shares her perspective on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and what lies ahead for her training.
- Oct 12, 202624 min
334. Dr. Megan Cannon on Mental Toughness for Runners
Ever heard a coach tell you to "just be mentally tough" and wondered what on earth that actually means in the middle of a grueling marathon? In this episode of the podcast, we’re breaking down the lazy branding of sports psychologist buzzwords with Dr. Megan Cannon, PhD. Fresh from her keynote session at Dirt Camp in the Berkshires, Dr. Cannon joins us to reframe sports psychology as true strength and conditioning for your brain, giving endurance runners an actual, mechanical toolkit to handle race-day anxiety and mid-race panic.We dive deep into her formula for mental toughness—the intersection of emotion and attention regulation—and unpack the "MVP" mindset (Mentally Versatile Performance). Plus, Dr. Cannon shares practical, battle-tested strategies from her own wild adventures, ranging from tackling Half Dome at 5-foot-2 to surviving a brutal seven-day summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, proving why having your head where your feet are is the ultimate game-changer for your next starting line.
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Are you a runner looking for a new source of inspiration and motivation? Our weekly podcast brings experts in the running community straight to you, covering everything from training and nutrition to race recaps and reviews, and even mental training. We're more than just a podcast - we're a community. Our Facebook group, SpeedStriders, is a place for runners to connect, share their stories, and support each other on their running journeys. Our goal is to motivate and inspire runners of all levels, and to build a strong and supportive community of like-minded individuals. Join us!
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