Pacers Running Race Director Lisa Reeves talks about catching her white whale, holding a half marathon in Washington, D.C., which she will do Sept. 13 when the D.C. Half replaces what was once the Navy-Air Force Half Marathon.
Pacers CEO (and RunWashington Publisher) Kathy Dalby and Burke Beck of Oklahoma City’s Red Coyote Running discuss their networking and educational retreat for women in the running industry that they started last year. Docs goes on an unrelated rant.
Bob Schwelm, the top American at the New York Marathon in 1995 and owner of the Bryn Mawr Running Company near Philadelphia talks about his five decades of running sub-3-hour marathons and his plans for a sixth.
Saucony runner and American 25k record holder Parker Stinson talks about finding the sweet spot in his training.
When Arlington’s Elizabeth Briones crosses the Frosty 5K finish line, her time is nowhere close to what she ran in college. She has a smile on her face, though. As far as the last few years are concerned, it’s a personal best by well over a minute.
What matters is that she’s out there again.
Almost 18 years ago, she was about to leave on a physical and emotional journey that just recording a number of miles wouldn’t begin to document.
Bobby Van Allen, coach of the Division III NCAA champion Johns Hopkins women’s cross country team, discusses his team’s sixth national title and rising men’s team.
Julie Culley and Joanna Russo take off their co-host hats and put on some guest berets to discuss issues raised Mary Cain first in the New York Times, then Sports Illustrated, then other outlets.
Marine Corps Marathon winner Brittany Charboneau talks about her comedy and running careers. Docs wonders if he has a future in improv.
Brookland resident and Gonzaga cross country coach Ariel Laguilles ran more than 400 miles over nine days. He traced the pilgrimage route taken by St. Ingatius Loyola, who founded the Jesuit order.
Extra credit: Gonzaga teacher tracing historical 400-mile route in Spain
Laguilles finishes Spanish run in 8.5 days
Jeff Stein, winner of the 2018 Marine Corps Marathon and participant in the 2017 first-mile fiasco talks about his recent introduction to distance running and training alone.
