"I wanted to prove to everyone that all the sacrifices I'd made and dumb decisions I made were worth it." Nick Symmonds was a professional track and field athlete for 12 years, specializing in the 800 meters. He made two Olympic teams — the first when he was just 22 years old — and represented Team USA in Beijing and London. Nick, who lives in Eugene, OR, an ... Show More
Mar 5
868. Emma Grace Hurley's 2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships Recap
"It's been a really, really tough couple days. I've never been such a combination of stressed and sad." At Sunday's USA Track and Field Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta, the top three women — Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley, and Ednah Kurgat — were led off course in the fin ... Show More
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Mar 2023
290. Olympian Nick Symmonds on Obsession, Growing YouTube to 1M Subscribers, and Being an Entertainer
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you've already pushed your body to the limit and made it to the Olympics as an elite 800m runner, what's next? Nick Symmonds returns to talk about his adventures since retiring from competitive running.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weigh ... Show More
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Jun 2023
304. Tommie Runz | Running 3 Marathons in 60 Days, 2:46 at Boston, and Life Lessons
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week's guest on the podcast did not start running until 2018, but he quickly developed an intense love for the sport. His passion for running coincided with his newfound sobriety, and the parallels he discovered in the two helped him truly ... Show More
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