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Chasing Three Hours100. 2025 Boston Marathon Recap (Feat. Tim Peterson)On the final regular episode of Chasing Three Hours, Josh’s dad Tim Peterson joined the pod to discuss the 2025 Boston Marathon, including:* Did Josh believe he’d be at the 2025 Boston Marathon when he first put out a goal of chasing three hours? (4:31)* Josh’s training going sideways so early on in his training block (8:42)* How much of the mental side of training is tied to good results? (15:34)* Getting to the starting corral and what Josh was saying to himself as the race got closer (29:49)* The early miles of the...2025-04-261h 22
Chasing Three Hours99. Boston Marathon PreviewJosh welcomes Cris Gutierrez, Derek Loseke, Amy DeLong, Erin Genova, Blake Ziegler, Alex Predhome, Jodi Semonell, Kassia Ulffers, Kimberly Bailey, Peter Bromka, Seth Marek, Stephen Mohring, and his dad, Tim Peterson, back to the podcast to give a preview of the 2025 Boston Marathon, including:* How to handle things pre-race… (2:45)* Including fueling (9:25)* And how to handle everything at the Athlete’s Village (12:32)* The early miles and the downhill to start (18:56)* Keeping an even effort early… (28:03)* Because then you’ll hit the Newton Hills (29:01)* Soaking the weekend in (35:3...2025-04-1844 min
Chasing Three Hours98. Ryan ZavalaJosh welcomes Ryan Zavala to the podcast to discuss:* How his training has gone ahead of the 2025 Boston Marathon (2:14)* Knowing there’s always a runner out there crazier than you (17:01)* Wrestling in college (18:06)* Graduating college and falling away from running, only to come back because of a neighbor (29:06)* Embracing sobriety (37:16)* Why 2022 was the right time for his first marathon, chasing three hours, and why he ran it where he did (43:34)* Was breaking three hours everything he hoped it would be? (50:37)* A DNF at hi...2025-04-111h 11
Chasing Three Hours97. Raymond O'DonnellAfter an announcement about the future of Chasing Three Hours, Josh welcomes Raymond O’Donnell to the podcast to discuss:* Not running a traditional spring marathon (6:11)* Being a wrestler growing up, running, and traveling overseas (7:29)* What a local running club meant for his running (19:38)* Balance (26:02)* Going from a 3:17 to a 2:55 to a 2:47 in the marathon in such a short amount of time (36:01)* A tough finish to 2023 and start to 2024 after setting a PR in Boston (44:04)* What he’s currently chasing (55:51)And a whole lot...2025-04-0457 min
Chasing Three Hours96. Kyle RobbinsOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Kyle Robbins joined Josh to discuss:* His approach to running and how it was different from his time golfing competitively (3:49)* What brought him to running in the first place (13:47)* The 2021 Chicago Marathon going sideways and why it was so important for him to finish the race (27:07)* Lessons he learned from the race (31:48)* Why running makes him a better person (42:56)* What he’s currently chasing (48:59)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the...2025-03-2851 min
Chasing Three Hours95. Mark NygaardOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Mark Nygaard joined Josh to discuss:* His approach to training for ultras and how it has evolved over the years (3:25)* His first trail run (14:22)* Running towards something instead of running away from something (17:35)* The similarities and differences between golf and running (31:33)* Being a competitor (35:39)* “Harnessing misery” (43:20)* What he’s currently chasing (52:10)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their tw...2025-03-2154 min
Chasing Three Hours94. Milo GrederOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Milo Greder joined Josh to discuss:* Finishing in second place at his debut marathon in February and lessons learned ahead of his second marathon later this year (1:40)* Why running was able to turn into a passion for him (5:01)* Competing against Seth Hirsch in high school (9:42)* Having success in high school only to be “one of the guys” at the start of his college running career (16:46)* Strava (24:33)* Concern that his next training block will feature “analysis by paralysis” (39:02)* Qualifying for the 20...2025-03-1450 min
Chasing Three Hours93. Elizabeth ChalenOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Elizabeth Chalen joined Josh to discuss:* Coming off the Coldwater Rumble in January, how’s she feeling? (3:24)* Finding her people in running (11:47)* How people in her life have viewed her running journey (23:03)* An injury, surgery, and her run streak ending (27:54)* What it was like when a runner can’t run anymore (36:38)* Advice for those that are curious about trail running but might be intimidated (45:16)* What she’s currently chasing (52:37)And a whole lot more!Thanks t...2025-03-0754 min
Chasing Three Hours92. Thomas AicherOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Thomas Aicher joined Josh to discuss:* Training for the Boston Marathon and why his training cycle is different than most (1:56)* 18 states away from his goal of running all 50 states (4:05)* Looking at running from an academic perspective (10:02)* Asking himself what else was possible with his running (27:32)* Does he ever wonder about how fast he could run if he wasn’t running so many marathons in a single year? (35:06)* When the Boston Marathon got onto his radar as a goal (42:50)* What...2025-02-281h 13
Chasing Three Hours91. Blake ReinkeOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Blake Reinke joined Josh to discuss:* Trying to win free Chipotle for a year and doing so by running (1:47)* How his run streak came to be (15:28)* Belief in himself when he started chasing after time and qualification-related goals (21:32)* Getting drawn into the ultra scene (34:36)* A lesson he’s learned that’s helped him get to where he’s at today (46:43)* What he’s currently chasing (52:12)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the...2025-02-2155 min
Chasing Three Hours90. Brian ThollOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Brian Tholl joined Josh to discuss:* Coming off an incredible 2024, how he’s feeling about it all (3:22)* Running a marathon with very little actual training (14:04)* Why running disappeared throughout his 20s and what brought him back in his early 30s (19:47)* Having Dylan Gearinger as his coach (31:38)* Breaking three hours for the first time (36:37)* Qualifying for the Olympic Trials as a goal and what the training will look like as he chases after it (42:36)* What he’s currently chasing (1:01:35)A...2025-02-141h 03
Chasing Three Hours89. Matthew FayersOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Matthew Fayers joined Josh to discuss:* Going from athlete to coach and how it’s changed his relationship with the sport of running (2:21)* What happened when he realized he was good at running? (11:40)* The 2012 Olympics (16:47)* Why come to America and why run for Oklahoma State? (25:44)* Breaking four minutes in the mile for the first time (37:57)* Why become a coach? (42:36)* What he hopes running can be for him personally moving forward (55:23)* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:05)And...2025-02-071h 04
Chasing Three Hours89. Matthew MayersOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Dylan Parlor joined Josh to discuss:* Going from athlete to coach and how it’s changed his relationship with the sport of running (2:21)* What happened when he realized he was good at running? (11:40)* The 2012 Olympics (16:47)* Why come to America and why run for Oklahoma State? (25:44)* Breaking four minutes in the mile for the first time (37:57)* Why become a coach? (42:36)* What he hopes running can be for him personally moving forward (55:23)* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:05)And...2025-02-071h 04
Chasing Three Hours88. Dylan ParlorOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Dylan Parlor joined Josh to discuss:* The vibes of early 2025 coming off a great 2024 (5:32)* Coming back to running after college and what led to him taking it seriously (17:04)* Getting rewarded from the hard work he put in (31:20)* Why 2024 was the right time to hire a running coach (32:15)* The lead-up to his first sub-90 minute half marathon (38:53)* Soaking up as much knowledge for his first crack at the marathon (44:58)* What’s the big picture look like? (57:48)* What he’s...2025-01-311h 03
Chasing Three Hours87. Ryan RegnierOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Ryan Regnier joined Josh to discuss:* The aging process (3:40)* Taking the next step as a runner (11:32) * Not getting into West Point and what it meant for his running moving forward (20:01) * When marathons entered the picture (31:43)* Does he ever wonder what would have happened had he started running marathons when he was younger? (35:31) * Breaking three hours and that unlocking what was next (38:43)* Becoming the President of the Lincoln Track Club and Race Director of the Lincoln Marathon (43:47)* Ad...2025-01-241h 04
Chasing Three Hours86. Jay BirminghamOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Jay Birmingham joined Josh to discuss:* Taking in the aging process and how it’s gone throughout his time as a runner (3:06)* Coming to running in April of 1958 and finding individual success in a sport for the first time in his life (9:10)* The road that led him to running his first marathon in 1966 (19:17)* Running the Boston Marathon for the first time (33:46)* Balancing running with life (38:11)* Journey running (40:51)* Running across the United States (47:07)* What he’s currently chasin...2025-01-171h 04
Chasing Three Hours85. Blake ZieglerOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Blake Zielger joined Josh to discuss:* His own approach to running (2:30)* Running a marathon as a freshman in college (8:27)* Hitting rock bottom with alcohol and embracing sobriety (19:47)* Advice for those that are struggling (35:03)* Unlocking a new level with his running (37:54)* Why he trains how he trains (41:52)* Finally getting to run the Boston Marathon in 2024 (47:39)* Giving back to the running community more moving forward (52:17)* Being an early morning runner (1:02:35)* What he’s currently chas...2025-01-101h 09
Chasing Three Hours84. Graig SkartvedtOn the first Chasing Three Hours of 2025, Graig Skartvedt joined Josh to discuss:* Reflecting on 2024 (2:44)* His Boston Qualifying time not being enough for 2026 (8:01)* Burnout with golf leading to running (11:58)* Using doubt as fuel (17:51)* Running for others (20:09)* Getting drawn into the ultra running scene (31:17)* An injury in 2022 that left him wondering if he’d ever run again (36:51)* Coaching new runners and advice he gives newer runners (47:37)* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:58)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Flee...2025-01-031h 04
Chasing Three Hours83. Luke PetersonOn this episode, Luke Peterson joined Josh to discuss:* Why he started running after so many years of avoiding it (6:02)* Running gear being a great entry point into the sport (8:52)* A switch flipping with his running (19:12)* Running a half marathon with his dad, and former guest of the pod, Tim Peterson (24:32)* Where he hopes his running journey goes next (38:33)* Advice to new runners (49:24)* What he’s currently chasing (50:52)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the ti...2024-12-2752 min
Chasing Three Hours82. John GathjeOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, John Gathje joined Josh to discuss:* Being inducted into the Hall of Fame at multiple stops (3:04)* Coming from a family of runners (6:13)* The success Division III runners have after college (25:52)* How coaching changed his relationship with the sport (29:01)* The art of coaching evolving in his time in the sport (33:05)* What he’s currently chasing (43:01)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of t...2024-12-2044 min
Chasing Three Hours81. Erin GenovaOn this episode, Erin Genova joined Josh to discuss:* How her most recent marathon in Berlin is sitting with her a couple months later (3:16)* Her upcoming schedule that will feature two marathons, including London, within a month (6:56)* Why an appendix bursting put the Boston Marathon on her bucket list and what it was like getting to run it for the first time in 2002 (12:12)* Setting goals, reaching goals, and taking it all in (22:42)* Complications with pregnancy, the 2013 Boston Marathon, and being done with running (27:37)* How her relationship with...2024-12-1359 min
Chasing Three Hours80. Noah DroddyOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Noah Droddy joined Josh to discuss:* Making an agreement with himself on retirement and how that moment ultimately hit him (4:52)* Looking back on his career now that he does so with the benefit of hindsight (7:34)* Why he started enjoying the process of running (9:58)* What changed after college that led to him moving to Colorado? (18:18)* Blowing up online (30:09)* Redefining what was possible for himself as a runner (33:41)* How his marathon PR sits with him 4+ years later (37:51)* What he...2024-12-0648 min
Chasing Three Hours79. Daniel MullerOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Daniel Muller joined Josh to discuss:* Where he’s currently at with his running journey as his next marathon approaches (3:35)* Why a tragedy inside his family led him to run his first half marathon (11:24)* What changed that led to such an uptick in running? (17:28)* Support from his family throughout this entire process (34:04)* How the 2024 Grandma’s Marathon sits with him a handful of months later (41:00)* When he realized something was off with the race (48:06)* How he feels going into h...2024-11-2958 min
Chasing Three Hours78. Jeff EdmundsonOn this episode, Jeff Edmundson joined Josh to discuss:* Hurricane Helene canceling a race and how that’s sitting with him months later (4:14)* Leaning his testosterone levels were low and how getting that fixed changed his activity levels (18:00)* Why triathlons entered the picture (23:54)* His happiness journey (42:16)* Raising money for Fxck Cancer (50:18)* What he’s currently chasing (1:03:54)And a whole lot more!Support Jeff’s fundraiser here!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one...2024-11-221h 06
Chasing Three Hours77. Amie JustOn this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Amie Just joined Josh to discuss:* Stress, anger, and running (5:00) Trigger warning for those that have experienced sexual violence* Is she mad at what her running journey has become? (16:09)* Long Covid and its effect on her running (18:34)* Writing about her running (29:54)* How she takes in each run (45:39)* What she’s currently chasing (54:04)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...2024-11-1555 min
Chasing Three Hours76. Wyatt MossOn this episode, Wyatt Moss joined Josh to discuss:* Why decide to run a marathon in every state inside of a single year? (7:03)* Doubting this was possible (12:52)* A week in the life of Wyatt (18:49)* What drew him into running (27:25)* What the rest of 2024 looks like for him (47:03)* What he’s learned about himself (50:16)* What he’s currently chasing (54:47)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of thei...2024-11-0856 min
Chasing Three Hours75. Christina ElderOn this episode, Christina Elder joined Josh to discuss:* How 2024 is sitting with her (2:07)* How she’s done at balance over the years (5:58)* What she found enjoying about running as she embraced it more in college (16:54)* The differences in the culture of the road running scene and track scene (25:53)* Competing against a younger version of yourself (37:48)* Competing on the world stage (42:00)* Motherhood and how it’s changed her relationship with running (46:20)* What she’s currently chasing (56:36)And a whole lot more!T...2024-11-0158 min
Chasing Three Hours74. Phillip DuncanOn this episode, Phillip Duncan joined Josh to discuss:* Balancing his busy schedule (2:05)* Being such a positive person (5:15)* Going from finishing last in every race to having a lot of success (14:16)* Running every day since 2017 and when it became something he focused on (28:50)* Becoming a guide runner (32:25)* Going after an OTQ in his first official marathon (51:17)* What he’s currently chasing (1:04:24)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by...2024-10-251h 06
Chasing Three Hours73. Chicago Marathon Recap (Feat. Chris Whitney)On this episode, former guest Chris Whitney joined Josh to discuss:* Chris’ recent attempt at qualifying for the 2025 Boston Marathon (3:01)* Preparing for a race you’ve done multiple times (7:53)* Why the training block didn’t go as Josh wanted it to (16:02)* The start of the race (30:12)* Having to make an adjustment to his goal early in the race (34:46)* Changing the nutrition plan inside the race (46:54)* The finish (58:38)* What’s next (1:09:09)* What Chris is chasing (1:18:36)And a whole lot more!Tha...2024-10-181h 20
Chasing Three Hours72. Bethany and Sean ClarkOn this episode, Bethany and Sean Clark joined Josh to discuss:* Bonding over being bad at other sports (4:25)* Running for a club team in college (11:12)* What they learned about themselves making a two-month trip around the United States in 2014 (17:36)* Balancing running with the busy schedules and trying to find time for each other (32:42)* Running the 2019 Chicago Marathon together when Bethany broke three for the first time (41:17)* What they’re currently chasing (58:03)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being th...2024-10-1159 min
Chasing Three Hours71. Aaron DoucettOn this episode, Aaron Doucett joined Josh to discuss:* How he got into rowing as an entry point into endurance sport (7:44)* His relationship with running throughout this time period (17:27)* The importance of learning from others (21:05)* Enjoying the first marathon vs. looking forward to what was next (27:22)* Chasing three hours, qualifying for Boston, and missing the cutoff (35:04)* What did he learn about himself at the 2024 Boston Marathon? (48:56)* His future with running (56:45)* What he’s chasing (1:01:41)And a whole lot more!Th...2024-10-041h 03
I-80 ClubAre the Vikings the Best Team in the NFC? Plus, Why Josh Thinks the Cowboys Are Boring | National Fun LeagueAfter a win over his most-hated rival, Mike Schaefer's Vikings are 4-0 and playing like one of the best teams in the league. He joins Josh Peterson to dive into another great performance by Sam Darnold and discuss how so many people were wrong about his team. Plus, how they stack up against the rest of the NFC, including the surprising Washington Commanders.Josh finds the 2024 Cowboys boring. Why? And is there a fix for things moving forward?Schaef finishes the pod with a rant about sports betting and the so-called experts.Support...2024-09-3048 min
Chasing Three Hours70. Sam AldridgeOn this episode, Sam Aldridge joined Josh to discuss:* Becoming an early morning runner (2:19)* His approach to running and why he tries to make it as fun as possible in a unique way (7:24)* When he started enjoying running for the process of running rather than just for results (13:39)* The end of 2023 and running becoming unhealthy for him (25:47)* Coming back to running after thinking he was done with it (38:43)* Embracing sobriety (50:56)* What he’s currently chasing (59:56)And a whole lot more!Thanks to...2024-09-271h 01
Chasing Three Hours69. Mason FrankOn this episode, Mason Frank joined Josh to discuss:* Recovering from an injury that’s impacted his training in 2024 (1:52)* The type of competitor he was growing up (10:13)* Running for “the love of the game” in college (13:59)* When does qualifying for the Olympic Trials enter the picture? (22:32)* How has each race sat with him? (26:54)* Coming off a tough Trials in 2020, how did the pandemic affect his running? (36:58)* Lessons learned (42:49)* Long term goals with running (49:31)* What he’s currently chasing (56:01)And a whole...2024-09-2058 min
Chasing Three Hours68. Nicholas ThompsonOn this episode, CEO of The Atlantic Nicholas Thompson joined Josh to discuss:* Having a good day at the 2024 Boston Marathon (2:40)* Running, his father, and how he came to the sport (4:54)* Did he chase three hours because it was his father’s goal or his own goal? (13:21)* Was the feeling of breaking the three-hour barrier what he hoped it would be? (18:17)* Balancing running, career, and family (23:57)* Why? (34:33)* Going after longer distances (39:26)* What he’s currently chasing (51:04)And a whole lot more!2024-09-1353 min
Chasing Three Hours67. Rory BosioOn this episode, Rory Bosio joined Josh to discuss:* Ten years ago, is this where she imagined her running journey would take her? (2:30)* What got her hooked? (9:13)* Her thoughts on how the ultra scene has evolved in recent years (16:17)* Running Western States for the first time (22:06)* Did that race unlock what came next? (24:29)* The mental side of running (30:17)* Becoming a professional runner (34:26)* Did she know she was at the end of her professional road when she lined up to race in 2019? (40:12)...2024-09-0647 min
Chasing Three Hours66. Dan van den BergOn 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)...2024-08-301h 05
Chasing Three Hours65. Dion Thompson-DavoliOn 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...2024-08-2349 min
Chasing Three Hours64. Liz AldersonOn 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...2024-08-1646 min
Chasing Three Hours63. Adam HughesOn 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...2024-08-091h 35
Chasing Three Hours62. Ryan BoltonWelcome 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...2024-08-021h 03
Chasing Three Hours61. Pete PfitzingerWelcome 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"...2024-07-261h 03
Chasing Three Hours60. Alex KirshnerWelcome 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, Split Zone Duo co-host Alex Kirshner joined Josh to discuss:Balancing his job covering college football with running (7:08)Appreciating running slower in the midst of training (10:54)Why he's found it difficult to enjoy running when he's not training for a race (16:36)Using his second marathon as a way to learn about living in a new city (24:02)Has running changed the way he covers college football? (26:40)What does he hope from...2024-07-1943 min
Chasing Three Hours59. Chris GannonWelcome 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, Creighton track and cross country coach Chris Gannon joined Josh to discuss:What it's been like coaching distance runners given he didn't compete in that part of the sport (2:49)After leaving college coaching, did he ever have a goal to get back to the level he's at now? (13:26)His background in running being a benefit in coaching distance runners (23:39)Is his approach unique amongst other college coaches? (39:21)What he looks...2024-07-121h 04
Chasing Three Hours58. Lucy ScholzWelcome 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, Lucy Scholz joined Josh to discuss:Why did she decide to run a marathon as a freshman in college? (9:03)Having a bad marathon after college but figuring out how to balance work with running (17:00)A whirlwind of events in running and in life surrounding her first Boston Marathon in 2017 (24:16)Getting drawn to trail running (32:42)Her now-wife pacing her at a 100-mile race (41:16)Getting connected with The Speed Project (46:42)Running The...2024-07-051h 02
Chasing Three Hours57. Heidi BockWelcome 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, Heidi Bock joined Josh to discuss:Getting burned out playing college soccer before taking up running (7:32)What brings her back to racing? (15:55)Finding a running group that helped push her to running races she previously didn't want to (17:20)Approaching every race with a positive mindset (19:51)The importance of March 12th, 2020 in her life (34:24)How has her relationship with running changed since the car accident? (40:53)Coming back to the marathon and...2024-06-281h 04
Chasing Three Hours56. Amy DeLongWelcome 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...2024-06-211h 05
Chasing Three Hours55. Bryant EnglandWelcome 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...2024-06-141h 01
Chasing Three Hours54. Denise SauriolWelcome 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...2024-06-0754 min
Chasing Three Hours53. Ern HollyWelcome 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...2024-05-3151 min
Chasing Three Hours52. Gerald KubiakWelcome 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...2024-05-241h 07
Chasing Three Hours51. Scott RameyWelcome 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...2024-05-1758 min
Chasing Three Hours50. Eugene Marathon Recap (Feat. David McCon)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...2024-05-101h 03
Chasing Three Hours49. John RitlandWelcome 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...2024-05-0344 min
Chasing Three Hours48. Willis ChenWelcome 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...2024-04-261h 35
Chasing Three Hours47. Sabrina LittleWelcome 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...2024-04-1953 min
Chasing Three Hours46. Nolan ZimmerWelcome 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...2024-04-121h 05
Chasing Three Hours45. Eli VedralWelcome 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...2024-04-051h 06
Chasing Three Hours44. Ron RuhsWelcome 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...2024-03-291h 00
Chasing Three Hours43. Amber WelchWelcome 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...2024-03-2249 min
Chasing Three Hours42. Ben RandallWelcome 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...2024-03-151h 06
Chasing Three Hours41. Tim WilliamsWelcome 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...2024-03-081h 04
Chasing Three Hours40. Taylor SomersWelcome 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...2024-03-0159 min
Chasing Three Hours39. Ahmed HamedWelcome 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...2024-02-231h 03
Chasing Three Hours38. Jason SalyerWelcome 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...2024-02-161h 05
Chasing Three Hours37. Todd NottWelcome 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...2024-02-091h 02
Chasing Three Hours36. Hollyanne FrickeWelcome 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...2024-02-021h 15
Chasing Three Hours35. Nozima AripovaWelcome 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...2024-01-2654 min
Chasing Three Hours34. Clay SimpsonWelcome 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!Support St...2024-01-191h 01
Chasing Three Hours33. Taggart VanEttenWelcome 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...2024-01-1248 min
Chasing Three Hours32. David McConWelcome 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...2024-01-051h 15
Chasing Three Hours31. Mindy CoolmanWelcome 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...2023-12-291h 01
Chasing Three Hours30. Kassia UlffersWelcome 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...2023-12-221h 14
Chasing Three Hours29. Ethan HermannWelcome 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...2023-12-151h 12
Chasing Three Hours28. Sam CalderonWelcome 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 f...2023-12-0842 min
Chasing Three Hours27. Seth MarekWelcome 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!Like what you hear? Please rate, r...2023-12-0153 min
Chasing Three Hours26. Pat LetzWelcome 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 c...2023-11-2442 min
Chasing Three Hours25. Pete KostelnickWelcome 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...2023-11-1756 min
Chasing Three Hours24. Live from the Good Life Halfsy expo!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 On...2023-11-1324 min
Chasing Three Hours23. Tim Peterson (Part 2)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...2023-11-1054 min
Chasing Three Hours22. Stephen MohringWelcome 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 m...2023-11-031h 01
Chasing Three Hours21. Alex BurksWelcome 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 a...2023-10-271h 05
Chasing Three Hours20. Des Moines Marathon Recap (Feat. Derek Loseke)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...2023-10-201h 13
Chasing Three Hours19. Matt FitzgeraldWelcome 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 d...2023-10-131h 01
Chasing Three Hours18. Cory AulichWelcome 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 c...2023-10-0658 min
Chasing Three Hours17. Martinus EvansWelcome 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)2023-09-2940 min
Chasing Three Hours16. Johnny RutfordWelcome 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 rac...2023-09-2258 min
Chasing Three Hours15. Christy NielsenWelcome 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)R...2023-09-151h 17
Chasing Three Hours14. Tim Peterson (Part 1)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 get...2023-09-081h 52
Chasing Three Hours13. Seth HirschWelcome 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 r...2023-09-0153 min
Chasing Three Hours13. Seth HirschWelcome 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 r...2023-09-0153 min
Chasing Three Hours12. Alex PredhomeWelcome 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 Predhome joined Josh to discuss:The realization that running slower is better than running faster all the time (2:29)The importance of community (8:06)What changed when he started upping his mileage (14:55)Missing the structure of being a college runner (17:23)Is it important to find runners at your level? (26:40)Getting his Covid-19 vaccine in the middle of a run (37:40)Training for his first marathon and the gameplan going into it since h...2023-08-251h 15
Chasing Three Hours11. Jodi SemonellWelcome 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, Jodi Semonell joined Josh to discuss:The 2011 life event that sent her down the path of running (5:55)Why injuries resulted in her starting to run ultras (9:12)What she liked so much about running 100-mile races (11:39)Continuing to run the Boston Marathon every year (15:50)The importance of running community (19:40)The biggest difference between running a 100-mile race and a 200-mile race (34:13)Why she’ll be running across Nebraska at the end of...2023-08-1851 min
Chasing Three Hours10. Jesse DavisWelcome 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, Jesse Davis joined Josh to discuss:When and why he got into running (2:48)Early success in running and how that pushed him (19:12)Finishing college and bringing half marathons and marathons into his life (23:23)Deciding to chase after the Olympic Trials (33:17)The importance of recovery (37:09)Running the Boston Marathon in the elite field (41:26)Qualifying for the Olympic Trials (45:24)Turning the page on a disappointing performance in 2012 (51:55)Qualifying for the 2016 Trials and a...2023-08-111h 13
Chasing Three Hours9. Peter BromkaWelcome 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, Peter Bromka joined Josh to discuss:Growing up in a running family (2:58)What brought him back to running after time away (18:59)The importance of his wife as he's chased after big goals (31:26)So publicly going after the OTQ (43:16)Being an inspiration to people (58:15)Navigating "failure" and having perspective on what he was able to do (1:07:25)What he's currently chasing (1:16:22)And so much more, including The Bubble of a Dream!2023-08-041h 19
Chasing Three Hours8. Kimberly BaileyWelcome 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, Kimberly Bailey joined Josh to discuss:Knowing she’d play volleyball in college at a young age (10:23)What she misses the most about playing volleyball and why it plays a part in running today (14:43)The importance of running community (23:49)Being competitive now vs. as a college athlete (29:45)How running slow helped her run fast (41:55)Proper rest and recovery after races (49:29)Mental response to a race that didn’t go her way...2023-07-281h 15
Chasing Three Hours7. Kortney HaagWelcome 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, Kortney Haag joined Josh to discuss:If there were signs of becoming a triathlete while growing up (4:24)The importance of a supportive partner as she’s chased big goals (12:59)The age old question; how did you find the time? (18:10)The buildup to her first Ironman race (26:00)The process of figuring out what type of food to eat during a triathlon (35:48)Developing mental toughness (43:59)What she’s chasing (55:51)And plenty more...2023-07-2157 min
Chasing Three Hours6. Cris GutierrezWelcome 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, Cris Gutierrez joined Josh to discuss:The parallels between the craft beer scene and the running community (4:02)Curiosity in finding what he could become as a runner (11:29)Trying to have a healthy relationship with running (18:16)Why, after vowing to never run a marathon, he changed his mind (28:13)Qualifying for the Boston Marathon and almost not running it out of spite (34:42)His attempt to be first to the Tracksmith Trackhouse following...2023-07-141h 22
Chasing Three Hours5. Jon KuehlerWelcome 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, Jon Kuehler joined Josh to discuss:Getting into trail running after success in the marathon (11:13)Reaction from family and friends as he got further into running longer distances (15:30)Why he thinks ultrarunning suited him (25:01)The trail community and why it’s so good (34:10)When running went from something for fun and enjoyment into something different (41:22)Identity being tied into running and finding joy when other people fall in love with it...2023-07-071h 12
Chasing Three HoursTrailerJosh Peterson introduces Chasing Three Hours.The first episode of the podcast drops on Friday, June 9th!Music: Ian AeilloCover art: Marissa Barton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to Chasing Three Hours at joshtweeterson.substack.com/subscribe2023-06-0501 min