On this episode, Dan Van Den Berg joined Josh to discuss:

* How has his race at the Eugene Marathon sat with him over the last few months? (3:40)

* The loss of his mother, being sick, and taking a step back from running (10:08)

* Growing up in The Netherlands, moving to Canada as a boy, and his relationship with athletics (12:55)

* Ending up in an ambulance on his way to the hospital after his first half marathon (22:07)

* Bouncing back at his first marathon and that race unlocking things for the future (28:49)

* How good of a job did he do at enjoying his first marathon? (32:20)

* Why 2023 took a negative turn and what it meant going into 2024 (36:39)

* Feeling good going into the 2024 Eugene Marathon (47:37)

* What would 2020 Dan think of what he was able to do four years later? (52:57)

* What has running meant to him throughout so much he’s gone through? (57:13)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:49)

And a whole lot more!

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

On this episode, Dion Thompson-Davoli joined Josh to discuss:

* Going viral after running every street in Washington D.C. (5:27)

* The final push to hit every street during the last month ahead of a move to the midwest (11:30)

* What did he learn about running in cities and city planning? (14:55)

* Was this adventure more stressful than fun? (21:41)

* Where is his relationship with running at now vs. before he ran every street in DC? (31:27)

* Why he hasn’t ran a marathon yet (39:25)

* What’s next (44:54)

* What he’s currently chasing (47:43)

And a whole lot more!

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.

Thanks to Javi's Tacos for being the newest sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their three Omaha locations and mention the podcast for 10% off your order!

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

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On this episode, Liz Alderson joined Josh to discuss:

* Her current relationship with running (2:19)

* The feeling of acceptance with her college team (8:40)

* How she was able to make big gains with her running in the mid-2010s (19:36)

* Not reaching big goals she had for herself in that time period and how she views her breakthrough marathon now (26:45)

* Health issues taking her away from running (30:51)

* How did it affect her mentally? (33:54)

* Why she decided to get into coaching (38:51)

* What is she hoping running can be moving forward? (43:30)

* What she’s currently chasing (45:26)

And a whole lot more!

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.

Thanks to Javi's Tacos for being the newest sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their three Omaha locations and mention the podcast for 10% off your order!

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

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On this episode, Adam Hughes, host of the Pre Race Podcast, joined Josh to discuss:

* Being in a new spot in his relationship with running (3:20)

* Using his podcast to work through what was happening with him and running (6:11)

* The trail scene entering the picture (15:34)

* When he decided to focus on the trails, had he made peace with his goals in road races? (20:55)

* Was he searching for something with his running? (24:51)

* Why the trail scene is different (37:51)

* Running as a friend (53:58)

* Changing how he uses his watch and Strava (1:02:16)

* Starting the Pre Race Podcast and coming up with the hook behind it (1:11:26)

* What is he hoping for from the podcast moving forward? (1:21:16)

* What he's currently chasing (1:32:39)

And a whole lot more!

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.

Thanks to Javi's Tacos for being the newest sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their three Omaha locations and mention the podcast for 10% off your order!

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

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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, Olympian Ryan Bolton joined Josh to discuss:

• What does he miss the most with running? (4:07)
• Why he started drifting towards the triathlon (10:15)
• How training for three sports in one event differs from training for three sports on their own (19:08)
• Was he overwhelmed from 1996 to 2000? (28:55)
• Was the feeling of qualifying for the Olympics like he expected it would be? (33:53)
• Waking up the day after competing in the Olympics (41:24)
• Finding enjoyment in coaching (43:40)
• Being there on an athlete's big day (53:54)
• What he's currently chasing (1:01:16)

And a whole lot more!

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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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

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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 of the podcast, Split Zone Duo co-host Alex Kirshner joined Josh to discuss:

• Balancing his job covering college football with running (7:08)
• Appreciating running slower in the midst of training (10:54)
• Why he's found it difficult to enjoy running when he's not training for a race (16:36)
• Using his second marathon as a way to learn about living in a new city (24:02)
• Has running changed the way he covers college football? (26:40)
• What does he hope from running moving forward? (28:09)
• Being a "non-traditional" runner (30:03)
• What he's currently chasing (41:25)

And a whole lot more!

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!

Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

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Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

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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 of the podcast, Creighton track and cross country coach Chris Gannon joined Josh to discuss:

• What it's been like coaching distance runners given he didn't compete in that part of the sport (2:49)
• After leaving college coaching, did he ever have a goal to get back to the level he's at now? (13:26)
• His background in running being a benefit in coaching distance runners (23:39)
• Is his approach unique amongst other college coaches? (39:21)
• What he looks for when he's recruiting an athlete to Creighton (43:18)
• How he envisions his future in coaching (54:15)
• What he's currently chasing (1:03:10)

And a whole lot more!

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!

Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

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Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.