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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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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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, Amy DeLong joined Josh to discuss:

• Not PRing at her most recent marathon but still feeling great about the day (3:54)
• Being addicted to getting better and how it showed itself (11:39)
• Running her first marathon and being disappointed with the result (15:47)
• Winning her hometown marathon (28:10)
• How winning the Lincoln Marathon changed her expectations for herself (33:47)
• Taking a step back from running in 2023 and what brought her back (46:00)
• A DNF at the 2024 Illinois Marathon and turning the page right away (53:14)
• What she's currently chasing (1:04:06)

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 of the podcast, Bryant England joined Josh to discuss:

• Coming off a warm Boston Marathon, where is he at mentally? (2:44)
• The relationship and balance between running and his studies (13:34)
• Falling away from running in early adulthood and it being ok (23:08)
• Making running a habit as 2020 began and the impact that year had on him (27:19)
• After success in multiple races, deciding to run a marathon (34:55)
• Lessons learned from his debut marathon (41:37)
• Why isn't he on Strava? (54:24)
• What he's currently chasing (1:00:23)

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 of the podcast, Denise Sauriol, author of Me, You & 26.2, joined Josh to discuss:

• Running her 150th marathon ever at the 2024 Boston Marathon (3:35)
• Her sister running a marathon in 1993 and the impact it had on her (12:27)
• "Something magical" being ignited in her after her first marathon in 1994 (16:19)
• Running becoming "myopic" and how a car accident changed her outlook on it (21:54)
• The journey vs. the destination (31:45)
• Why did she want to get into coaching? (37:54)
• 18 weeks out from the Chicago Marathon, what advice would she give to first timers? (43:08)
• What she's currently chasing (53:26)

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.

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 of the podcast, Ern Holly joined Josh to discuss:

• Running as a form of punishment and how it alters our relationship to the sport when we're younger (4:32)
• When he realized running was having an impact on him that he didn't expect (7:48)
• WERUN313 in Detroit and its importance to him and the community (13:34)
• What he's learned about himself because of the marathon (24:10)
• Chasing three hours becoming the goal, going after it too soon, and still breaking through (32:00)
• Why now is the right time for a coach (41:16)
• Running as a selfish pursuit but making you better as a person (44:05)
• What he's currently chasing (50:11)

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 of the podcast, Gerald Kubiak joined Josh to discuss:

• Getting invited to go for a run and realizing it was going to be a race (6:44)
• The importance his high school coach had on his running (14:03)
• Why he started a Tuesday night track club in Omaha, Nebraska in 2001 (28:29)
• Getting drawn into triathlons and competing for Team USA (39:01)
• How technology has changed his relationship with endurance sports (53:57)
• What he's currently chasing (1:05:59)

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 of the podcast, Scott Ramey joined Josh to discuss:

• Running without a watch (2:57)
• Coming to the realization he needed to pull back from his running (8:17)
• Why his brother's 2006 Boston Marathon made him want to run (16:07)
• Lying to himself (19:54)
• When did his relationship running turn negative? (25:56)
• Did his wife view this as a midlife crisis? (33:07)
• Why he liked doing the harder stuff (36:08)
• The emotions now and then of the 2021 Cocodona 250 (37:08)
• How having a pacer can change a relationship in life (40:03)
• No longer being defined as a runner (42:33)
• Being done with running races (51:45)
• What he's currently chasing (56:47)

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 of the podcast, David McCon, who was previously on the podcast to discuss his own running journey, joined Josh to recap the 2024 Eugene Marathon! Then they discuss:

• Getting off to an "inauspicious start" in Eugene (5:05)
• How the awkward start to the race played out in the early miles (10:52)
• How marking "laps" helped Josh keep track of time and pace during the race (14:19)
• Oreos as fuel (19:44)
• Did Josh "run with belief" in Eugene? (24:35)
• The finish line (41:47)
• Living in this moment for as long as possible but also, what's next? (51:12)

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 here!

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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, John Ritland joined Josh to discuss:

• Running in the 2024 Tokyo Marathon (2:03)
• Not chasing after all six Abbott World Majors only to race so many in such a short amount of time (5:44)
• Running the 2007 Boston Marathon after thinking his running days were behind him (17:38)
• Having a healthy relationship with running through so many surgeries (28:05)
• Times getting slower (32:40)
• What goals does he have with running? (38:18)
• What he's currently chasing (43:18)

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 here!

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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, Willis Chen joined Josh to discuss:

• Finding running as an adult and why it's fit his personality so well (6:27)
• Chasing three hours entering the picture and why he wanted to go after that goal (18:31)
• Entering 2023 at a low point with his running (33:06)
• His first sub-three hour marathon in London (37:46)
• Getting a PR at the Berlin Marathon before beating it two weeks later in Chicago (1:01:02)
• After an incredible 2023, were there any post-race blues? (1:09:50)
• "The sky is the limit" - What's out there? (1:18:30)
• What he's currently chasing (1:29:35)

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 here!

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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, Sabrina Little, author of The Examined Run, joined Josh to discuss:

• Why running makes her a better person (1:50)
• Did she run because she enjoyed it or she was good at it? (5:44)
• Philosophy overlapping with running (8:22)
• The importance of celebrating the success of others (16:09)
• Goals, striving for something, and pride (21:01)
• "No pain, no gain" vs. "constructive suffering" (31:13)
• How changes in her life have changed her relationship with running (34:36)
• Balance in her life (41:55)
• What she's currently chasing (51:38)

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 here!

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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!

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

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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, Nolan Zimmer joined Josh to discuss:

• The daily consistency of his miles and pace (2:02)
• Why it took until 2023 to run his first marathon (4:57)
• How running has helped him deal with adversity in life (10:01)
• The impact Kearney High School had on his early running journey (14:39)
• Strava (29:56)
• "Grind culture" and balance (42:37)
• What he hoped to get out of running post-college (48:51)
• Why now is the right time for him to chase after an Olympic Trials Qualifier (50:32)
• What he's currently chasing (1:03:24)

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 here!

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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, Eli Vedral joined Josh to discuss:

• Growing up as a "Vedral" and what that meant for expectations (4:36)
• Studying abroad in Australia in his first semester of college and that changing his relationship with running (9:42)
• Trying to balance running for Creighton with college studies and baking (22:24)
• The story behind his company, Kookaburra Cookies (26:06)
• Where does he want running to take him? (39:27)
• Is he a "what's next" runner or does he try to enjoy the experience after the fact? (47:24)
• His goal for the 2024 Boston Marathon (53:18)
• "No two miles are the same" (1:01:19)
• What he's currently chasing (1:04:35)

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 here!

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

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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, Ron Ruhs joined Josh to discuss:

• Why he found so much joy early on with the running community and how that's shown itself with Greater Omaha Area Trail-Runnerz [G.O.A.T.z] (3:03)
• Getting into weightlifting only to have it taken away because of an injury (10:00)
• Going from 0-60 with running (14:15)
• How did the higher mileage change him as a person? (20:00)
• Memories from first 100-mile race (30:01)
• His mindset when he has a DNF (39:04)
• Joining G.O.A.T.z (42:47)
• What he's chasing (58:53)

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 here!

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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, Amber Welch joined Josh to discuss:

• Is she happy being away from running right now? (3:21)
• Runners in the ultrarunning space drawing her in (7:28)
• Balancing running with everything else as she got into the sport (13:44)
• Why she often finds it so hard to explain her love of running to people (19:11)
• Not finishing the 2023 Leadville 100 and how it's shaped her view of the overall experience (25:25)
• What does she miss most being away from running right now? (40:31)
• What she's currently chasing (47:59)

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 here!

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

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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, Ben Randall joined Josh to discuss:

• Wearing so many hats, what is he currently training for? (2:43)
• His battle with an eating disorder and the importance of discussing it (13:20)
• Where did his drive to succeed come from? (27:17)
• A 2021 bike crash that turned into a fork in the road (37:13)
• Putting his debut marathon into perspective not even a year later (49:10)
• Enjoying a result vs. the "what's next" of it all (52:05)
• Why he does what he does (59:30)
• What he's currently chasing (1:04:07)

And a whole lot more!

Read Ben's piece here.

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 here!

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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, Tim Williams joined Josh to discuss:

• Chasing three hours at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, hitting the wall, and lessons learned (6:00)
• "What is stopping you from doing that?" (12:23)
• Embracing sobriety in 2022 (18:37)
• Sober runners, badasses, and drinking culture in today's society (28:28)
• The importance of his husband throughout his journey running and otherwise (34:08)
• How has running most changed him as a person? (38:06)
• Running giving him a stronger sense of purpose (43:07)
• Running the Berlin Marathon and raising money for Finish MS (44:34)
• What does he miss most about cycling the way he used to? (51:47)
• Being able to connect with so many different facets of the running community (57:27)
• What he's currently chasing (1:02:43)

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.

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

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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, Taylor Somers joined Josh to discuss:

• How her individual running has changed since becoming a coach at Oklahoma State (6:59)
• Falling in love with running because she was a competitive person (12:19)
• Why she loves big mileage (17:51)
• Being incredibly successful in high school, not running as many races in college, and what it meant for her relationship to running (28:52)
• What has it been like watching so many people getting into running since 2020? (39:52)
• When's she gonna run the marathon? (46:47)
• Transitioning from being a teammate to being a coach (51:37)
• What she's currently chasing (58:00)

And a whole lot more!

Thanks to the women I spoke with, letting me in on their thought process when they go for a run or walk.

Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the new 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 here!

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

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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, Ahmed Hamed joined Josh to discuss:

• When his first markers of success were with running (9:20)
• The running community growing beyond geography (19:02)
• Balancing running for his college with school and extracurriculars (30:46)
• Why running makes him a better person (36:20)
• Often being the only Arab or Muslin in his running communities (42:58)
• Running the 2023 Boston Marathon during Ramadan (47:07)
• Going after big goals at the 2023 Chicago Marathon (55:27)
• What inspires him to run at this stage in his journey? (59:13)
• What he's currently chasing (1:01:38)

And a whole lot more!

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

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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, Jason Salyer joined Josh to discuss:

• The emotions on Saturday and Sunday after the Olympic Trials DNF (2:31)
• Was it an easy decision to take a step back from Strava? (12:09)
• Balancing wanting to be a more present husband and still chasing big goals (18:12)
• Is it worth it? (23:08)
• When does the OTQ become something he thinks he can do? (33:07)
• Is it scary to go after an OTQ? (38:12)
• Regrets about the earlier parts of his running career (53:57)
• What he'll miss the most about competitive running (57:47)
• What he's currently chasing (1:03:55)

And a whole lot more!

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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, Todd joined Josh to discuss:

• Running a "redemption" race (3:49)
• Getting into the ultra scene in the mid-90s and the differences vs. now (12:37)
• Knee surgery in 2017 and coming out of it strong (23:21)
• Making peace with the fact his running career might be done only to get it back (27:40)
• Aging, chasing your younger self, and what that does to you mentally (40:51)
• "I don't care what anyone else is doing" (50:56)
• What he's currently chasing (1:01:06)

And a whole lot more!

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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!

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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, Hollyanne Fricke joined Josh to discuss:

• Answering a question about running she couldn't answer in 2018 (9:28)
• "The Boston dream was born" (15:42)
• Helping create the Scriptown Running Club in Omaha, NE (18:59)
• Did she know her first Boston Qualifying time wasn't going to be good enough? (31:05)
• Where did being an "obsessive runner" show itself? (38:16)
• The 2018 California International Marathon still being her best marathon all these years later (40:22)
• Her body starting to betray her (45:51)
• Finally getting to run the Boston Marathon in the fall of 2021 (50:10)
• The changes in her relationship with running after three major injuries (1:06:49)
• What she's currently chasing (1:13:38)

And a whole lot more!

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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, Nozima Aripova joined Josh to discuss:

• Lessons she's learned from running three marathons in the last year (10:05)
• Medical school, pursuing a PhD, and finding time for running (14:42)
• Running for her coach Jesse Davis (22:33)
• Curiosity and not to putting a limit on herself (26:37)
• Why run the 2024 Houston Marathon so shortly after running the 2023 Indianapolis Marathon? (39:22)
• Why she's "like a grandma" with her schedule (41:16)
• The number of runners in the medical field (46:12)
• What she's currently chasing (53:26)

And a whole lot more!

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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, Clay Simpson joined Josh to discuss:

• Fresh off the chase of an OTQ, how is he feeling? (2:17)
• What's the start line like at CIM with so many people going after a big goal? (10:54)
• Mental toughness (27:34)
• Success at the end of his college career and what it meant for running after college (35:10)
• Blacking out at a marathon (43:51)
• What he's currently chasing (1:00:24)

And a whole lot more!

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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, Taggart VanEtten joined Josh to discuss:

• Why wrestling in high school has helped his running journey (3:22)
• The balance between his competitiveness and the enjoyment of running in general (4:31)
• A fork-in-the-road moment with the pandemic and what it's meant for his running career (9:21)
• How tough results in races have changed him (15:19)
• Deciding to no longer focus on the OTQ (18:07)
• Where does his ambition come from? (20:48)
• What's the hardest part about being self-coached? (29:38)
• How running affected his job as a teacher (33:02)
• The reasoning behind chasing after the 100-mile treadmill record (37:02)
• What he's currently chasing (46:41)

And many other topics!

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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, David McCon joined Josh to discuss:

• Literally dreaming about running (7:50)
• What place running had for him as he moved into adulthood (19:47)
• Coming back to running a few years later (25:22)
• The reasoning behind deciding to run a marathon in 2020 (30:55)
• Memories of running a virtual marathon because of Covid-19 (35:22)
• Coming to the realization that he had an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and deciding to eliminate it from his life (41:36)
• His goals going into 2023 (53:10)
• What he's currently chasing (1:14:12)

And a whole lot more!

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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, Mindy Coolman joined Josh to discuss:

• How has her body held up with all the races she's ran in 2023? (3:20)
• What's it like to be the only finisher of a race? (12:30)
• Being an "enthusiastic weirdo" and how it shows in her running (16:49)
• Running becoming a way of life (20:12)
• Why the trail scene is so special (30:22)
• Running as a form of healing (42:22)
• Crossing the finish line at Western States in 2017 but not getting a buckle (53:16)
• What's she's currently chasing (59:44)

And a whole lot more!

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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, Kassia Ulffers joined Josh to discuss:

• How her relationship with running changed when she started a family (5:04)
• Balancing mileage, goals, and being a mother of four (10:32)
• The 2020 marathon season and running not one, but two, virtual marathons (16:45)
• Being a lower mileage runner (25:43)
• When chasing three hours entered the picture (35:37)
• Finally running in the Boston Marathon in 2022 (39:32)
• Does she celebrate the victories after a race or does she move on? (46:02)
• Her gameplan for the 2023 Chicago Marathon (1:00:27)
• Why she treated the result of Chicago different than she usually would (1:04:12)
• What she's currently chasing (1:12:43)

And so much more!

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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, Ethan Hermann joined Josh to discuss:

• How he's holding up with being disqualified from the Olympic Trials (4:07)
• #FreeEthan becoming a thing inside the running space (9:24)
• Why he didn't run in college (15:56)
• Joining a local running club while in school (17:25)
• Hiring a coach, finding success, and what it meant for what's next (26:33)
• Running as a form of joy (30:32)
• Having a successful half marathon and the idea of feeling extra pressure for chasing an OTQ (49:40)
• His grandfather passing away days before the Philadelphia Marathon (53:21)
• What surprised him about his first marathon? (55:32)
• The city of Philadelphia being behind him (1:03:18)
• What he's currently chasing (1:10:53)

And a lot more!

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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, recorded live from the Good Life Halfsy expo in early November, Sam Calderon joined Josh to discuss:

• Growing up in Minnesota and what's it like being a runner in that climate (2:12)
• Deciding to go after an OTQ after she finished college (9:44)
• Moving to Colorado to further her goals and what it's like being surrounded by that running scene (14:44)
• Lining up on the start line of the race where she'd qualify for the Olympic Trials (18:40)
• Waking up the next day (20:53)
• Will she chase after a goal like that again? (25:42)
• Being a new mom and how it's changed her relationship with running (29:01)
• What's her job as a coach? (33:59)
• What she's currently chasing (40:49)

And so much more!

Thanks to Pink Gorilla for having me at the Good Life Halfsy expo!

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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, Seth Marek joined Josh to discuss:

• Why he likes doing hard things (4:10)
• The impact cycling had on his marathon training (10:15)
• Balancing training for big races in both cycling and running (20:51)
• Has he ever thought about throwing himself into running for an entire training block? (27:10)
• Why fueling has become so important to him (40:02)
• What he's currently chasing (51:40)

And a whole lot more!

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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.

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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, Pat Letz joined Josh to discuss:

• Trying to get a handle on a specific issue during races and what it's meant for him mentally (2:44)
• Enjoying running because he was good vs. enjoying running because he enjoyed it (8:13)
• High school preparing him for the increased mileage of college (13:41)
• The balance of running and being an engineer (16:43)
• Deciding to tackle the triathlon and the reasoning behind it (23:58)
• Running for a local running club and why it's so important (34:54)
• Where is he currently at with the marathon? (35:51)
• What he's chasing (41:41)

And more!

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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, Pete Kostelnick joined Josh to discuss:

• The car accident that changed his plans for the end of 2023 and how his recovery is going (2:29)
• How has he viewed running given he's been unable to do it for 2.5 months (6:37)
• Being a competitor vs. himself compared to competing against others (20:38)
• Early success changing his running plans (23:47)
• Reflecting now on his world-record run across the United States (28:08)
• Was he happy? (30:24)
• The obsession he had: Was it healthy? (33:07)
• Was Alaska to Florida the most rewarding thing he's ever done? (40:48)
• Is he scared and overwhelmed or scared and excited for what's next? (50:03)
• What he's currently chasing (54:35)

And so much more!

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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 bonus episode live from the Good Life Halfsy expo on November 4th, Josh had a chance to welcome close to two dozen runners to his booth to discuss their love of running, hopes and dreams for the Halfsy, and more.

• Kyle Quandt (:57)
• Morgan Mathis (1:50)
• Lana Wilkes (2:35)
• Kari Christensen (3:25)
• Mary Sinclair (4:42)
• Bennett Jackson (5:21)
• Caleb Korte (6:26)
• Morgan Smith (8:19)
• Miguel Nunez (8:58)
• Chris Petersen (9:57)
• Lincoln Arneal (12:06)
• Debby Kinney (13:09)
• Ryan McClure (14:13)
• Josh Hilkemann (15:01)
• Michael Mason-D’Croz (16:20)
• Jonathan Clark (19:29)
• Mark Onwiler (20:24)
• Renee Ruhlman (21:22)
• Stephanie Roberts (22:16)

Thanks to everyone for stopping by booth 23 at the Good Life Halfsy expo! Thanks to Pink Gorilla for having me out there as well!

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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, live from the Good Life Halfsy expo, Tim Peterson returned to the podcast to talk about:

• Goals with running as the calendar flipped to 2019 (7:50)
• Did he feel like he missed out on running as much as some did in 2020? (12:38)
• Running as a St. Jude Hero for close to a decade (28:35)
• Health issues at the end of 2020 keeping him off the trail (38:14)
• Why turning 58 is so important to him (45:07)
• His favorite part of the St. Jude community (50:43)
• What he's chasing (52:59)

And a lot more.

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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, Stephen Mohring joined Josh to discuss:

• Running going from a way to lose weight to something more (7:33)
• Was it a mid-life crisis? (10:19)
• The chase for a Boston Qualifying time (with 16:13)
• The doubt of being able to get another qualifying time (24:25)
• Was the Boston Marathon everything he hoped it would be? (28:52)
• Chasing after a sub-three hour marathon (31:37)
• What was more enjoyable: The BQ or breaking three hours? (36:11)
• Does he run too many races? (46:56)
• Needing to overcome something mentally inside of races (49:09)
• What he's currently chasing (1:00:42)

And more!

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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, Alex Burks joined Josh to discuss:

• The feeling of qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Trials (2:36)
• What he misses about running in college (17:05)
• The decision to dive into the marathon after college (21:06)
• When did the marathon elevate to a singular goal and chase? (31:37)
• The process of trying to get back to an OTQ time (39:18)
• Figuring out what was going wrong and how it changed the approach moving forward (42:22)
• The emotions of it all (54:07)
• What he's currently chasing (1:03:58)

And a lot more!

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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, Derek Loseke joins Josh to recap the 2023 Des Moines Marathon! Before diving into everything, they discuss Derek's recent PR at the Berlin Marathon in Germany as well as running the Chicago Marathon. Then they discuss:

• What Josh took away from the 2023 Lincoln Marathon (10:07)
• Training for the 2023 Des Moines Marathon and all it entailed (15:22)
• The mindset going into the race (27:39)
• The routine of Race Day (35:22)
• The start of the race (39:55)
• Hitting 13.1 miles, being right on pace, and the feeling going into the back half of the marathon (43:30)
• Was this a breakthrough? (51:56)
• Where did Leave No Doubt come from? (59:37)
• What's next? (1:09:30)

And a lot more!

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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, Matt Fitzgerald joined Josh to discuss:

• Why he's no longer able to run (:54)
• Did he like running because he liked it or because he was good at it? (13:23)
• Burnout taking him away from the sport (19:05)
• Why he wanted to write 80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster By Training Slower (29:20)
• Runners finding his books since the start of Covid-19 (44:08)
• Advice he gives runners dealing with the same anxiety he did (49:27)
• The differences between the sport in the early 1980s vs. today (54:11)
• What he's currently chasing (58:47)

And so much more!

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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, Cory Aulich joined Josh to discuss:

• Running and its importance with such a busy schedule (6:18)
• Increasing mileage as a college runner and why it felt natural (17:24)
• The silver lining of not getting accepted into dental school after undergrad (26:52)
• Discovering the running scene in Omaha (38:28)
• Why race day hasn't always gone his way (45:09)
• Balancing running with the next few years before he graduates (50:48)
• Dreaming big as an amateur runner (54:19)
• What he's currently chasing (57:22)

And more!

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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, Martinus Evans joined Josh to discuss:

• Why he decided to write Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run (2:19)
• What piece of advice would he have given himself back in 2012? (8:41)
• Needing to be patient as a runner (11:47)
• The running community and why it can garner eye rolls (19:31)
• Will it get better? (28:04)
• Running the Detroit Marathon, which includes a trip into Canada (31:42)
• What he's currently chasing (38:54)

And a lot more!

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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.

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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, Johnny Rutford joined Josh to discuss:

• Success family members had in endurance sports (3:53)
• Putting time and effort into running and getting rewarded for it (6:34)
• Being naïve as a young college runner (11:10)
• What changed in the marathons leading up to his OTQ (20:13)
• The pride in qualifying for the Olympic Trials as a Nebraskan (27:39)
• The differences between his training for the OTQ for 2020 vs. 2024 (33:01)
• His mental toughness helping him move off races where the result doesn’t go his way (36:56)
• Does he wish he could enjoy the success more in the moment? (37:45)
• The energy of marathons where other runners are chasing the Trials (41:21)
• What he’s currently chasing (57:00)

And so much more!

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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, Christy Nielsen joined Josh to discuss:

• The differences between running now and when she first got into it (4:10)
• Why running became a way for her to heal (12:49)
• How she, as a coach now, views herself as a runner when she was younger (14:45)
• When did the Olympic Trials enter the picture as a possibility? (17:25)
• Balancing training and school (22:30)
• Standing at the start line for the first time at the 2000 Olympic Trials (27:04)
• Running slow even when going after the 2004 Olympic Trials (39:24)
• The biggest difference between qualifying for the Olympic Trials the second time vs. the first time (41:15)
• What was it liking not qualifying for the Trials after believing she could? (53:43)
• What is her job as a running coach? (58:46)
• Coaching runners at varying experience and distance levels (1:01:26)
• Getting inducted into the Omaha Running Club Hall of Fame in 2018 (1:11:34)
• What she’s currently chasing (1:15:38)

And a lot more!

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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, Tim Peterson joined Josh to discuss:

• Josh’s early memories of his dad running (6:32)
• Running a charity 5k in 2012 and it sending him down the path of running (13:13)
• Why run his first half marathon in southern Missouri? (20:24)
• When does the marathon enter the picture? (26:24)
• Going all in on being a marathoner (43:19)
• Running the New York Marathon (1:02:04)
• Getting diagnosed with cancer in 2016 (1:04:26)
• Still getting four marathons in during 2016 (1:19:51)
• The process for getting into the Boston Marathon (1:23:08)
• Running in the 2018 Boston Marathon (1:36:19)
• The importance of family throughout his running journey (1:44:51)
• What he’s currently chasing (1:50:26)

And so, so much more!

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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, Seth Hirsch joined Josh to discuss:

• Finishing 10th overall, beating nearly 4000 runners, in a 10k race at the age of 13 (3:31)
• Was running fun because it was fun or because he was good? (5:48)
• When did running in college truly enter the picture and what was he looking for with the official visits? (13:57)
• Adjusting to the level of competition in college (20:09)
• 2020, Covid, and finding a silver lining (25:37)
• Why is he better when races get longer? (30:57)
• Going through the recruiting process again when he decided to go to Colorado and then running for Mark Wetmore (33:32)
• When did biking enter the picture? (40:34)
• When is he running a marathon? (47:38)
• What he’s currently chasing (52:03)

And a lot more!

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