Chasing Three Hours – Details, episodes & analysis

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter, including the recap of the Eugene Marathon, at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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

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!

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

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

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