Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode, two-time Olympian Pete Pfitzinger joined Josh to discuss:

• The running scene when he first got into the sport (7:06)
• When did making the Olympics in 1984 become a goal he thought he could go after? (14:07)
• Was it beneficial being "under the radar" going into the 1984 Olympic Trials? (17:33)
• Did he surprise himself at the end of the 1984 Olympic Trials? (22:36)
• What it's like waking up the morning after qualifying for the Olympics (24:19)
• No longer being an "unknown" in the buildup to the 1988 Olympic Trials (31:45)
• The emotions of qualifying for the Olympics a second time (38:36)
• Did he know the marathon at the 1988 Olympics would be his last event at that level? (41:12)
• Writing Advanced Marathoning (46:02)
• What has it been like writing a book and training plan that's helped so many runners? (49:17)
• Incorporating new training methods into the next edition (55:25)
• What is he currently chasing? (1:01:18)

And a whole lot more!

Thank you to Pete Pfitzinger and Leo Kulinski for photograph used in social media posts for episode.

Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser!

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Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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