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    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. The Relay team of contributors includes Kofuzi, Stefanie Flippin, Lindsey Hein, Laura Thweatt, Tommie Runz, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim.

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    Boston Is Stacked, the Marathon Is Confusing, and IU Football Broke Our Brains

    Boston Is Stacked, the Marathon Is Confusing, and IU Football Broke Our Brains

    January 21, 2026
    42m

    Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Erika Kemp.


    Episode Rundown:

    • The 2026 Boston Marathon women’s professional field and how stacked it is

    • Erika Kemp’s decision to commit to Boston and what changed post-Tokyo

    • Marathon race strategy, decision fatigue, and why you must run your own race

    • Training alone vs with partners and why empty-bleacher workouts matter

    • Winter training realities, treadmill debates, and tuning out online noise

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