The Marathon Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode we have my wife Christine Warwick Everdell on! Christine is running her first ever half marathon this fall, and we talk about entering the world of running and learning intensity control. 

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Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode we have Ryan Smith on.
 
Ryan is a 25-year-old based in Boston who ran a stunning 2:15:52 marathon debut at the Vermont City Marathon, winning the race and, almost as a surprise to himself, securing the Olympic Trials Qualifier (OTQ) standard. A Division 3 college runner who had been steadily chipping away at his PRs in the years since graduation, Ryan's breakthrough came after bouncing back from a stress fracture and committing to a short but smart "mini marathon block."

In this conversation, host Kristian digs into what made Ryan's debut so remarkable: lower-than-expected mileage (~75–80 miles/week plus cross-training), a double threshold training approach, intensity controlled by feel rather than heart rate or lactate testing, and the philosophy of always erring on the slower side of effort. Ryan is candid about his injury history, the mental side of racing alone, and what it felt like to cross the finish line not quite believing the clock.

⏱️ Timestamps

1:00:08 | Intro — Episode 182 welcome
1:00:23 | Guest introduction: Ryan Smith
1:02:10 | Conversation begins
1:02:54 | Ryan's background — age 25, Div. III college runner, how he got into running
1:05:58 | What it felt like crossing the finish line with an OTQ in his debut
1:08:20 | How the running world and internet reacted (5–6 million Instagram views)
1:09:00 | Life in Boston as a post-collegiate runner
1:20:00 (approx.) | Stress fracture — coming back from injury
1:30:00 | Decision to move up to the marathon distance
1:31:00 | His first half marathon debut — 65:43 on a hilly course
1:35:52 | Track PRs for context: 14:20 (5K), 30:12 (10K)
1:37:16 | Was he intimidated by the marathon distance?
1:38:07 | Confidence-building 10-mile test run in Washington D.C.
1:54:00 | Advice for new marathoners — patience and race selection
1:55:03 | Training breakdown — base phase: 75–80 miles/week + elliptical doubles
1:57:18 | Double threshold sessions explained — erring on the slower side
1:59:00 | The mini marathon block: 3 weeks at 95–107 miles, then taper
2:00:02 | Long runs and marathon-pace work during the block
2:01:53 | Internal vs. external effort — why he runs workouts slower as he gets faster
2:08:14 | Working with a new coach (Aaron Gruen, 2:09 marathoner)
2:10:01 | Role of cross-training — when to use elliptical vs. all running
2:12:12 | Future goals — Olympic Trials strategy and executing a smart race
2:13:16 | Next up: CIM (California International Marathon / USATF Marathon Champs)
2:14:29 | Vermont was his first marathon race — CIM will be his first real marathon build
2:15:05 | Long-term dream: sub-2:09, World Majors, keep getting faster
2:16:50 | Wrap-up and outro

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Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode we have Kristine Eikrem Engeset on, and she's been a well-known name in Norwegian track and field for years. Now, she's started running marathons and ran her debut in Tokyo earlier this year. With a 2:28 marathon and a 15th place, she's already made a name for herself in the world of marathoning. Now she's chasing Ingrid Kristiansen's Nrowegian record! 

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You probably know his name or recognize his face. Alex Cyr has a big presence in the running space, both as a fast runner and a major contributor through his personal content, as well as for the Marathon Handbook.

In this episode, Alex shares his own journey as a runner, how he had to take a few years off running, and how that affected him. He talks about how this all led to him realizing he's responsible for his own running in every way. Whether it's injuries, nutrition, or mentality.

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Lucy Jones is one of those runners you can't help but admire. For so many reasons. She's what you safely can call an allrounder. With a 2:05 in the 800 meter and a 2:30 in this year's London Marathon, Lucy has really made a name for herself this year.

After the marathon she started running faster in the shorter distances, and we might not see her back in the marathon in the near future, but Lucy has a plan!

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Joey Whelan is a unique runner. In his 5th marathon in 2025, he won the Indy Monumental Marathon in 2:12. This was not his last marathon of the year, though. With his eyes set on CIM, Indy was meant to be a long run.

He started his marathon journey doing ranch work in Texas, did his first marathon in 2017 and is now a two times Olympic Trial Qualifier.

In this episode Joey shares about his training, his life and his ambitions as a runner.

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Tristin Colley is guesting The Marathon Podcast in today's episode. She ran a 2:26 in Boston this spring, and proved that she's among the fastest marathoners in the US.

In this episode, she shares in detail how she trained for Boston Marathon, what she's done to get to where she is today, and what she thinks of running after her pregnancy.

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Ryan Thomson is a Scottish marathon runner with a PR of 2:15. It seems like he was born to run, and in this episode, he shares how he ran from a young age, but didn't have that much talent. He moved to the U.S. for a while to chase his dreams, but found the really fast times when he moved back to Scotland.

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Calli Hauger-Thackery is one of the fastest UK marathoners with her 2:21 PR. With a father who has quite the running legacy, Calli has found her own place in the running world.

In this episode Calli talks about her partnership with Nike, how she became so fast as a marathoner, and how she's dealing with sleep issues.

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Amanda Vestri was a debutant in this year's New York City Marathon, and she delivered a race like no other. With a 2:25 marathon, she ended at 9th place, finishing as the 4th American. With that time she is the fastest American debutant at the TCS New York Marathon.

At the age of 26, Amanda is an impressive, reflective, and smart athlete. Training for her first marathon, she had ownership to her own training and did everything right. Learn more about her training and career in this episode of The Marathon Podcast.

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