758. Matt Centrowitz, Olympic Gold Medalist & Marathoner

"I hate to admit it, but I’m already kinda looking forward to the next one."

Matthew Centrowitz is best known as the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 1500m. But that's not what we're talking about today! Today, Matt makes his Ali on the Run Show debut in the wake of making his marathon debut! Matt ran the Chicago Marathon as an official pacer, and this is his official race recap. Matt paced a group of American women including Keira D'Amato, Betsy Saina, and Emma Bates, ultimately finishing in 2:24:36. In this episode, Matt shares all, from the pre-race meetings and logistical learnings to what exactly happened at 37K. (Up next for Matt: Dad Mode! His wife is pregnant and they are expecting their first child next month.)

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In this episode:

How Matt is feeling post-marathon (2:30)
How Matt celebrated his 35^th birthday (4:00)
In summary: How was Matt’s first marathon? (6:35)
Matt talks about all the pre-race logistics (11:25)
How Matt ended up training for — and running — a marathon (28:00)
How Matt got the job of Chicago Marathon Pacer (41:45)
What the start line was like (48:00)
The pressure of pacing (53:15)
How Matt’s race played out (56:20)
On the camaraderie of American women distance runners (1:03:30)
How Matt felt after the race (1:18:10)
What’s next for Matt (1:23:35)

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