In this episode, Conor and YüBaí interview Romain Carette about his path to his recent 2:22 marathon in Valencia, his upcoming races and his goal of running all 7 major marathons in 2025!

• Link to Episode 16 on Website

About the Guest

Romain Carette is a French runner who has been living in Toronto (Canada, ON) and working for Stinson Design since June 2021. He will turn 35 in 2025, the year he plans to complete this incredible challenge. He started running in 2010 and ran his first marathon in 2015. He fell in love with the distance, over which I recently smashed my personal best in 2h22min37sec in Valencia (Spain).

Romain’s PBs:

• 5k: 15:06
• 10k: 30:47
• Half Marathon: 1:07:01
• Marathon: 2:22:37

Social

• Conor Hoekstra - IG
• Conor Hoekstra - Strava
• YüBaí Liu - Strava
• Romain Carette - IG
• Romain Carette - Strava

Show Notes

Date Recorded: 2024-03-04
Date Released: 2024-03-22

• SuperPower 5k 2021 Results
• Romain’s Valencia Marathon on Strava
• 7 Major Marathon’s in 1 Year (2025): A crazy project for a good cause
• Front Runners
• Stinson Design
• Stinson Design Careers
• IG Reel of Running All 6 Marathon Majors in 1 Year
• Studio Fitness on Spadina

Intro Song Info

Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)

In this episode, Conor and YüBaí chat about the US Olympic Marathon Trials while failing to watch them, chat about recent trips to Vegas and Costa Rica and recap the 3M Half Marathon!

• Link to Episode 15 on Website

Social

• Conor Hoekstra - IG
• Conor Hoekstra - Strava
• YüBaí Liu - Strava

Show Notes

Date Recorded: 2024-02-03
Date Released: 2024-02-14

• CITIUS MAG Podcast
• CITUS Mag: U.S. OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS WATCH PARTY: LIVE FROM ORLANDO
• The FloTrack Podcast
• Olympic Marathon Trials
• Chevron Houston (Half) Marathon
• Le Gourmand
• Bar Hop
• Las Vegas Sphere
• Millrose Games
• Sit & Kick Podcast: SD Half Marathon Chat / World Record Focus / The Friendship of Josh Kerr & David Ribich
• San Diego Half
• Nell Rojas on IG
• 3M Austin Half
• Freeletics
• Chilly Half

Intro Song Info

Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)

In this episode, Conor and YüBaí chat about YüBaí joining BlackToe, races including the Holly Jolly Fun Run, Black Toe Holiday 10k, San Diego Half, goals for 2024 and more!

• Link to Episode 14 on Website

Social

• Conor Hoekstra - IG
• Conor Hoekstra - Strava
• YüBaí Liu - Strava

Show Notes

Date Recorded: 2023-12-22
Date Released: 2024-01-12

• Toronto TCS 2023 Marathon
• San Diego Half
• San Diego Half Results
• Josh Kerr on IG
• BlackToe Run Club
• Mark McAvoy on Strava
• CityStrides.com
• Boston Marathon
• Toronto running quintet sets Guinness World Record in TTC streetcar costume
• Great Trek 10k
• Holly Jolly Fun Run 5k
• Holly Jolly Fun Run 5k Results
• Black Toe Holiday 10K
• Black Toe Holiday 10K Results
• Nell Rojas on IG
• Allie Buchalski on IG
• 3M Austin Half
• Chilly Half
• Toronto Half
• Sporting Life 10K
• Klaus
• Holidate

Intro Song Info

Bonsaye - Work of Art (Instrumental Version) (Royalty Free Music)