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Relay
A running podcast dedicated to conversation, commentary, and fun.
Our team has someone for everything, from pros to amateurs, track nerds to ultra athletes, shoe experts, and coaches.
We love discussing all-things running with enough hilarious tangents to keep you on your toes. Like being on your favorite group run with friends.
- 202 episodes
- Updated July 28
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- ROct 13, 2023 · 53 min
Chat with a Pro: Charlotte Purdue
Chat with a Pro: Charlotte Purdue!! Join hosts Kara Goucher, Laura Thweatt, Marcus Brown, Lindsey Hein, and Peter Bromka as we sit down with professional runner, Charlotte Purdue. Fresh from her finish at the Berlin Marathon with a PB of 2:22:17, she now stands as the second fastest British female marathoner following Paula Radcliffe. After her outstanding Berlin performance, securing the Olympic standard, the burning question is: will she secure a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics? We also explore the differing marathon qualifying approaches in Britain and the US. Guided by her coach, Nic Bideau we delve into Charlotte's Berlin Marathon training journey. We also discover Charlotte's pivotal role in Purdue Performance, a coaching venture she shares with her partner Adam. Balancing coaching duties in Berlin while preparing for her own Olympic qualifying race adds a unique layer to her journey. In this episode, we touch on the recent female marathon world record and gain insight into how elite athletes perceive such milestones while staying focused on their own goals. Don't miss this candid conversation packed with insights, laughter, singing, and a wealth of running wisdom. A huge thanks to Charlotte for joining us on this episode!
- ROct 10, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Chicago Marathon Recap, Women's Running GOAT, Fantasy Breakdown and Tiebreaker
The Chicago Marathon was a historic event and we could not wait to break it all down. Well, not all of it because there were so many storylines, but we tried to get to as much as we could! In addition to the racing we talked about Kofuzi’s quest to be the 1,000,000th Chicago Marathon finisher. We also did a recap of our inaugural marathon fantasy draft that was won by Peter Bromka. As great as that was, the real competition was about not finishing last. To that end, Lindsey Hein and Tommie Runz settled their last place tie on the pod with a joke battle (first to laugh loses). This episode features Kofuzi, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim
- ROct 6, 2023 · 50 min
Chicago Marathon Fantasy Draft
Welcome to the first ever Relay fantasy draft! In this inaugural episode we do a fantasy draft for the this weekend's Chicago Marathon. In this draft each person drafted five runners of any gender or nationality. The entire field was ours to choose from. On race day we will do cross country scoring with the top three runners from each time getting points. 1 point for coming in first, 2 for second, and so on. For example, one team has the top male runner, the top female runner, and the second female runner, it would have 4 points. In this draft we had Tommie Runz, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.
- ROct 3, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
Boston Marathon Hot Takes (and many reasonable ones) and Berlin Recap
Ohhhh, boy. So much going on in the running world and we couldn't wait to dive in. We start with a Berlin recap from Marcus and Tommie, who both ran the race. At the 15:00 mark we talk about Tigst Assefa's world record run, Jared Ward's refection on his brush with history, and Peter's similar story at CIM. Around 25:00 we dive into our many thoughts on Boston's qualification process, responses to the public outcry, and various ways they could shift the process. This episode features Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim
- RSep 29, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Dr. Megan Roche: The Rise of Multi-Sport Athletes to the Top of Pro Trail Running
Stefanie Flippin and Matt Chittim welcome one of good friends, Dr. Megan Roche, to the show. Megan is one of best runners and coaches in trail running and an experienced researcher at Stanford University. The three of us have a conversation around the current state of trail and ultrarunning, the decision making process for post college athletes about potentially joining the sport, and how some of the best runners in the sport (Dylan Bowman, Katie Schide, Drew Holman, Tori McCann, Adam Merry, and many others) focused on other sports in college and why that may have helped them in their running journeys.
- RSep 22, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Berlin Marathon Preview, Prefontaine Classic, Laura Green's Kara Goucher Parody, and Much More
In this episode touch on all sorts of fun topics including a Berlin Marathon preview, Prefontaine Classic, young runner's growth curve, and much more. Also, we couldn't help but start the pod breaking down Laura Green's hilarious Kara Goucher parody: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxYAcwlrn7A/. This episode includes Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.
- RSep 19, 2023 · 52 min
Chat with a Pro: Rose Harvey
Join our hosts Marcus Brown, Kara Goucher, Laura Thweatt, and Peter Bromka as we dive into a candid conversation with Rose Harvey. Fresh off her podium finish at the Big Half Marathon in London, Rose is gearing up for the Chicago Marathon. We discuss her preparation, training, and insights into being a Puma-sponsored athlete coached by Alistair and Amy Cragg. Expect insights, not just on running but also some Taylor Swift fun! We're discussing Rose's quest for Olympic Marathon qualification, the power of social media in pro sports, and the mental game that resonates with both elites and amateurs. Thank you Rose for joining us in this episode!
- RSep 12, 2023 · 52 min
Group Chat: 5th Ave. Mile, 20k vs. Half-Marathon, Mo Farah's Legacy, Goats, and Field Storming
Group Chat is here and this one is chock full of hot takes and laughter. We chopped it up about: 5th Avenue Mile USATF 20k Champs Why 20k's and not half-marathons? Mo Farah's challenging legacy Emma Bates's goats Boulder Buffalo football and Laura's field storming! Subpar modern slang usage Today on Group Chat we are joined by Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim.
- RSep 8, 2023 · 47 min
Coach's Corner: Peak Marathon Training Workouts
Marathon season is upon and we have you covered! In this episode Dr. Stefanie Flippin and Matt Chittim share their favorite peak marathon training workouts for runners of all abilities. From sub-elite runners all the way up to new marathoners, Matt and Stef provide insight into key workouts that will help runners make the most of their marathon experiences.
- RSep 5, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
Ask-Kara-Anything: 2023 World Championships
In this episode we do our first Ask-Kara-Anything! Kara Goucher had a trackside seat to history as she helped call the 2023 Track and Field World Championships for the American broadcast. We couldn't resist peppering her with questions about the event, the top athletes and races, the logistics behind the broadcast, and much more. We even got help from some of our Patreon supporters who also submitted questions. In addition to Kara, this episode includes Peter Bromka, Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim. You can find our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/relay
- RSep 1, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
Behind the Running Influencer - Laura Green
Kofuzi and Tommie Runz speak with Laura Green about what it's like to be an influencer who works with running brands. Laura talked about how she pitches ideas, how she determines rates, and how she develops her ideas into videos. Follow Laura Green here: https://www.instagram.com/lauramcgreen
- RAug 29, 2023 · 59 min
Group Chat: Keeping the Faith (Kipyegon) and Dozens of World Championship Highlights & Opinions
World Championships are now over and we had so much to discuss, including: Faith Kipyegon's historic dominance Sifan Hassan can't stop, won't stop Noah Lyles vs Usain Bolt The electric women's 800m final Jakob Ingebrigtsen repeats at the 5k Who hold the UK middle distance crown? Marathon results and Keira D'Amato's pre-marathon trials future A spicy Des Linden take And much, much more. Today on Group Chat we are joined by Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim. Also, quick correction, when Matt was listing Courtney Dauwalter's 2023 races he missed Trans Gran Canaria and said Canyons/Black Canyon by mistake.
- RAug 25, 2023 · 55 min
Finding Fast: Pre-Marathon Season
In this episode four marathoners discuss how to whip-up some speed before settling into the steady long run grind of marathon training. With Marcus Brown and Tommie Runz racing the Berlin Marathon in September, and Peter Bromka headed to CIM in December, they pick the brain of pro marathoner Laura Thweatt who’s spending this fall cultivating speed before her build to the Olympic Marathon Trials in February.
- RAug 22, 2023 · 43 min
Group Chat: World Championships, Noah Lyles, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Leadville
Group Chat is back and we have a packed house to talk about a fantastic running weekend. We start with a discussion of Leadville then we focus the bulk of episode on the World Championships (14:30). We talk about some of the elite performances and top shelf celebrations - on which we had some strong disagreements. In this episode we are joined by Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Stefanie Flippin, Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim.
- RAug 18, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Book Club: "Everything All at Once" by Steph Catudal
Our monthly Book Club episode is here and it was a great one. Lindsey Hein and Peter Bromka lead a group discussion about Everything All at Once by Steph Catudal. This is beautifully written book that details Steph's turbulent life and how she grappled with her past while sitting bedside while her husband, famed trail and ultra runner Tommy Rivs, endured an 84 day medically induced coma while battling lung cancer. Tommy's battle nearly ended many times and Steph's description of those moments alongside her own memories made for powerful mixture. In this episode Lindsey and Peter explore themes from the book with the help of some of our Relay subscription community. We will be holding our next book club in late September and we'll be discussing Stephen Lane's upcoming book Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen. We will share a link so listeners can join us in the discussion once we finalize the date of the show.
- RAug 15, 2023 · 52 min
Group Chat: Threads, Falmouth Road Race, & World Rankings System
In this episode of Relay Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, Tommie Runz, and Laura Thweatt join the discussion and the crew catches Laura up on social media trends... Threads anyone? We also discuss the Falmouth road race coming up.... Laura gives some inside details on her weekend in Falmouth last year. Host families anyone? We also talk about the points system and World rankings.... thank you Peter for the education and we revisit the Olympic Trials start time, prize money and what it could mean for the top runners at the event. Thank you all for listening to the show! We are having so much fun and hope you are too!!
- RAug 11, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
Chat with a Pro: Nikki Hiltz
Welcome to Chat with a Pro - a monthly series on Relay that will drop once a month on Fridays. This series is hosted by Lindsey Hein and Laura Thweatt and for our first guest everyone on Relay wanted to get in on the discussion! Lindsey, Laura, Kara Goucher, Tommie Runz, and Marcus Brown all talk with newly minted American record holder in the mile (4:16) Nikki Hiltz! Nikki is headed to Budapest soon to compete in the World Championships after winning their first US title in the 1500m. Nikki runs for Lululemon and runs with Mike Smith's group in Flagstaff. They are a champion for inclusivity and Nikki is the first openly non-binary USATF Champion. In this conversation we talk about winning the national title and being an American record holder heading to the World Championships. We also talk about their training group and have a candid conversation about their voice and passion for being a role model in the LGBTQ+ community. Thank you Nikki for joining us!!
- RAug 8, 2023 · 53 min
Group Chat: Olympic Marathon Trials Hot Takes, Best Female Road Runner, and Flying Elbows
Today on Group Chat we dive into the hottest topics of the last week (literally and metaphorically). First we do a frame-by-frame breakdown of what may, or may not, have been a flying elbow between Addisu Yihune and Conner Mantz 200 meters from the finish in a battle to win the Beach to Beacon 10k. Click here to see for yourself. Then we revel in the greatness of Keira D'Amato and discuss if she has the title of the best women's road runner. Athing Mu was in the news this week after her coach raised the prospect of her not running in the World Championships. We chat about the potential reasons for that announcement and the surprising heavy load that track athletes have had to carry over the last several years. Finally, we get into a breakdown of the Olympic Marathon Trials start time, it's potential effects on the athletes, and how USATF could have packaged the release to maximize the positives despite the challenging weather situation. This Group Chat episode features Relay contributors Kara Goucher, Laura Thweatt, Stefanie Flippin, Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.
- RAug 4, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
Kofuzi, Tommie Runz, and Peter Bromka Discuss Running Influencers
Kofuzi and Tommie Runz decided to start a monthly series about running influencers and how they navigate and survive in the running world. In this second, Kofuzi and Tommie interview running writer and Relay member, Peter Bromka. Peter returns the favor and came prepared with questions for them, as well. Do you have a suggestion for what we should name this series? Let us know at info.relaypodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about Relay at www.relaypodcast.com.