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A podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date on the latest news and current events in professional and elite distance running
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Episode 599: Brittany Brown – 2024 Olympic Bronze Medalist & 2019 World Silver Medalist in the 200m
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1:24:42My guest today is Brittany Brown, a standout sprinter who has made waves on the international stage. Brittany is our 2024 bronze medalist in the 200 meters from the Paris Olympics and a 200-meter World Silver Medalist from the 2019 World Championships in Doha. In 2023, she competed in the 100 meters at the World Championships and finished seventh. …
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Episode 598: Taylor Roe – 2025 USATF Half Marathon Champ in 1:07:22
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1:05:09I’m excited to bring you this conversation with Taylor Roe, who recently won the 2025 USATF Half Marathon Championships with an impressive time of 67 minutes and 22 seconds on a tough course in Atlanta. This victory was a personal best for Taylor, improving her time by over a minute. What makes this win even more remarkable is that it came as a sur…
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Episode 597: Kenny Bednarek – Two-Time Olympic Silver Medalist, World Championship Silver Medalist, 10-Time Diamond League Champion
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1:09:29I’m beyond excited to bring a track athlete to the podcast today—two-time Olympic silver medalist and world championship silver medalist, Kenny Bednarek! He won silver in the 200 meters at the Tokyo Olympics, the Paris Olympics, and the 2022 World Championships. Not to mention, he’s also a 10-time Diamond League champion and runs for Nike. If you’v…
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Episode 596: Calli Hauger-Thackery – 66:58 in the Half Marathon Heading to the Boston Marathon!
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1:18:54Today on the show, we’re joined by the incredible Calli Hauger-Thackery, and wow, she’s definitely one to watch right now. She just ran a massive PR in Japan, clocking in a time of 66:58 for the half marathon, which placed her second. Recently, she also returned to the track for the first time in eight years, where she raced indoors. Calli’s versat…
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Because “wine” not? In this episode, we talk to Garretn Menke, a total nerd when it comes to wine and spirits. We explore how Garrett got his start in the business, and what you can take away from his knowledge to expand and explore your own world of spirits and wine. “Smell what you smell, taste what you taste!” We hope you enjoy! This episode was…
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Episode 595: Kellyn Taylor – New Chapter and Big Plans for 2025; Next Up: USA Half Marathon Champs This Weekend
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59:27Today, my guest is Kellyn Taylor, and I’m so happy to have her back on the podcast! Kellyn is a returning guest, and she’s been on the show multiple times over the eight years I’ve been hosting. Most recently, we had her on just before the Olympic marathon trials last February. Kellyn’s got some exciting races coming up. She’s gearing up for the US…
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In this episode, we’re sitting down with professional marathoner Annie Frisbie, who runs for Puma and has been with them since 2021. Annie made her marathon debut that same year at the 2021 New York City Marathon, where she ran an impressive 2:26:18 and finished in seventh place. I’m not sure why it took me this long to get Annie on the podcast, bu…
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Episode 593: Amanda Vestri – 67:35 in the Half Marathon in Houston
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1:23:19I’m so excited to share this conversation with Amanda Vestri, who is an absolute joy to interview. She’s got a lot to say about her goals with running and how her mindset has evolved over time. It was inspiring hearing her talk about how she views the sport and what’s ahead for her. Recently, Amanda ran an impressive 67:35 at the Houston Half Marat…
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Episode 592: Hannah Dederick – Paralympian, Marathoner, and Trailblazer in Para-Sport
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46:39Today, we have Paralympian Hannah Dederick on the show. Hannah is a two-time Paralympian and a wheelchair athlete in the T-54 class. She competed in the Tokyo Paralympics at just 18 years old, making her the youngest wheelchair athlete at those Games. In Tokyo, she placed fourth in the 100 meters. At the Paris Paralympics, she competed in the 100, …
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Episode 591: Emily Infeld – New Chapter with Brooks Running
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56:47I’m excited to share that my guest on today’s podcast is Emily Infeld. We all love Emily! She’s a regular here on the I’ll Have Another Podcast, and it’s always such a pleasure to have her back on. My favorite story about Emily goes way back to 2016, when I first started this podcast. I had this idea that maybe I could get some professional athlete…
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Everyone’s a DJ! At least that’s what this awesome guest says In this episode, we talk to DJ mastermind, Jonie Garmendez about music, creation, and learning new things…like how (and why) DJing. This episode was hosted by Emmy (@dremmyb). Follow The Illuminate Podcast: Illuminate Podcast on Instagram Illuminate Podcast on Twitter Illuminate Podcast …
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Episode 590: Weini Kelati – Another American Record in the Half Marathon (1:06:09)
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57:02Today on the podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with American record holder Weini Kelati. She recently ran 66:09, breaking her own American record in the half marathon at the Houston Half Marathon, where she placed second. Weini is an absolute force in distance running, and I can’t wait to see what she does next. Can you even imagine wha…
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Episode 589: Dani Jones – Training Changes and Joining The Very Nice Track Club!
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1:04:40Today on the podcast, we’re excited to welcome back Dani Jones, a professional runner for New Balance. Dani has recently announced a significant change in her training: she’ll be joining the Very Nice Track Club, where she’ll be coached by Ron Warhurst and Sierra Willis. Before this move, Dani had been training with Team Boss and Coach Joe Bosshard…
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Episode 588: Trevon Jenifer – Three-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist & World Champion
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1:09:30We have a truly phenomenal athlete on the podcast today, Trevon Jenifer. Trevon is a three-time Paralympic gold medalist, a one-time Paralympic bronze medalist, and a world champion for Team USA. He plays wheelchair basketball and was born with congenital phocomelia, a rare condition in which a person is born without lower limbs. In this episode, T…
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Episode 587: Katie Izzo – Coming Off A Recent Half Marathon PR of 70:27
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1:09:38We’ve got a great episode today with Katie Izzo. I first met Katie at the 2023 Monumental Marathon in Indianapolis. I had the opportunity to be part of a panel with her and a few other pro athletes at the expo, and later, I got to announce her victory in the half marathon there – which was her debut half marathon. That was back in 2023, and since t…
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Episode 586: Savilia Blunk: Olympian Mountain Biker on Reaching the Top, Overcoming Disappointments, and Shaping Her Training Future
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1:04:23In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re continuing with a special series where we step outside the world of running and hear from athletes in other sports. Normally, you tune in for interviews with professional and everyday runners, but today, we’re joined by mountain biker and Olympian, Savilia Blunk. Savilia is an eight-time national champion an…
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Episode 585: Kara Goucher and Des Linden: Nobody Asked Us!
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55:56In this episode, I’m joined by two of my favorite people in the running World—Kara Goucher and Des Linden. That’s right, these two incredible women are not only co-hosts of the podcast Nobody Asked Us, but they’re also beloved athletes in the running world. Both have been on this show multiple times, and it’s always such a pleasure to chat with the…
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Episode 584: Ben Rosario – The Marathon Project 2025
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41:22Ben Rosario joins me to share all you need to know about The Marathon Project 2025. He’s one of my favorite guests to have on the show over the years. From The Marathon Project Website: Ben has been just about everything there is to be in the running industry: professional runner, run specialty store owner, race director, marketing director, non-pr…
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