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Rob talks Running
Hosted by Rob Watson · EN
Welcome to the podcast. I’m Rob Watson, an ex-pro marathoner with a 2:13:29 personal best (pre-super shoes), 11th place finisher at the 2013 Boston Marathon, and 20th at the World Championships in Moscow that same year. Nowadays, I’m a coach with Mile2Marathon and generally just a big running nerd.
On this show, we dive into all things running, with the occasional detour into cycling and triathlons. It’s a lighthearted, fun take on the sport we love, so sit back, relax, and let’s talk running.
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28. Post First 1/2, Half marathon recap w/ Shanimal. PB's, the joys of racing and the challenges along the way
Feb 12, 202501:06:17Tap to summarizeThis week we recap the First 1/2, Half Marathon which took place here in Vancouver over the weekend. It was a hot race on a chilly day and Shanimal came home w/ a shiny new PB! We discuss her race and how it all played out both mentally and physically, along with general race chatter and a random tangent or two. It was a good day. I hope you enjoy!As always, thanks to Blonyx.ca for their support. Use code: ROBTALKS for 10% off!
Transcribe →27. Dylan Wykes & the First 1/2, 1/2 marathon extravaganza. Race tips, course insights and some tales from a life in running.
Feb 6, 202501:37:14Tap to summarizeIt is First 1/2, 1/2 marathon race week here in Vancouver and who better to talk about the race then 4 x champion Dylan Wykes? Dylan is a 2012 Olympic Marathoner w/ a 2:10:47 PB. He is also the co-founder of M2M, the father of two, husband to one and he possesses an abundance of knowledge on all things running. We cover a whole lot of this and that on this weeks show including a trip or two down memory lane. After my chat w/ DW we finish it up the episode w/ training talks featuring Shanimal as she gets ready to take on the 1st 1/2 herself. Thanks for listening! Also - if you need some sports nutrition use the code: ROBTALKS at Blonyx for 10% off.
Transcribe →26. Michael Suey: Runner, Coach, Swedish Cheerleader, Badminton enthusiast, Pancake connoisseur and all around good guy. Plus 2 week training talk shenanigans w/ Shanimal
Jan 30, 202501:52:23Tap to summarizeThis week on the podcast we have M2M's newest coach Michael Suey. Michael is a rad dude who came to running from the world of Soccer, Badminton and competitive cheerleading. It was great to talk to him about his journey through running and the learnings along the way. Afterwards Shan and I hit ya with a two week update of training talks where we cover what we got up to running wise and a tangent or two discussing animal encounters, Shannon's battle w/ Coccydynia and other such things- enjoy!
Transcribe →25. Shannon's Icebreaker Race Recap and Book Club chat "Choosing to Run" by Des Linden
Jan 17, 202501:10:02Tap to summarizeThis week on the show Shanimal and I chat about her highly successful season debut at the Steveston Icebreaker 8km road race, and some other training chats before pivoting into our 2nd edition of the RTR book club where we chat about the book "Choosing to Run" by running legend Des Linden. It's a good episode check it out!Also - if you want / need some sports nutrition check out Blonyx and use the code ROBTALKS for 10% off your purchase. Thanks!
Transcribe →24. 2024 Year in Review. Ups, downs and everything in between.
Jan 7, 202500:57:07Tap to summarizeThis week Shan and I review our years in running from 2024. We both had our ups and downs, but overall it was a fantastic year. We chat Highlights, lowlights, favourite races, memorable runs and future goals amongst other things. Check it out! Oh, and happy new years!
Transcribe →23. Colleen Quigley: Olympian, Ambassador, Advocate and Braid Enthusiast.
Dec 19, 202401:30:27Tap to summarizeThis week I chat with Colleen Quigley: Olympian, lululemon ambassador, mentor, advocate and so much more. Colleen shares the story of her rise in the sport, from her collegiate days to becoming one of the top steeplechasers in the world. We talk about the tough lessons learned from injury setbacks, and how those challenges have shaped her approach to training, competition and leadership.We also discuss the evolving role of social media in connecting with fans, her foray into cycling and triathlon, and ultimately how she is getting back into her running groove.This was a fun chat, I hope you enjoy it!Oh, and there is also a quick training update w/ Shan at the end :)
Transcribe →22. Post CIM Discussion: What happened out there?! Shan and Rob try to figure it out.
Dec 11, 202400:44:21Tap to summarizeRob and Shan drove down to Sacramento for the California International Marathon and Rob dropped and absolute stinker, but it was still pretty fun. Listen as we breakdown the trip and our theories on what might have gone wrong.
Transcribe →21. Rob Talks Marathons: Reflections on 15 past marathons and how we got to here. From Houston to Vancouver and everything in between, the highs and lows of elite level marathoning.
Dec 4, 202401:05:21Tap to summarizeIt's race week, and before we get in a car and head on south to CIM Rob and Shanimal take a trip down memory lane to discuss the highs, lows and everything in between of Rob's marathon Career up till now. We touch upon Houston, Boston, Moscow, Vancouver and other highlights of his Marathoning Journey. It's kinda interesting- give it a listen!
Transcribe →20. Book Club: Meb Keflezighi's 26 Marathons
Nov 28, 202400:56:50Tap to summarizeThis week, Shan and I dive into Meb Keflezighi’s 26 Marathons for the inaugural edition of the RTR Book Club. Shan takes the lead as we unpack the book’s key themes, invaluable lessons, and inspiring takeaways from the extraordinary career of one of America’s greatest marathoners. After the book discussion, we switch gears and dive into training talks. Thanks so much for listening!
Transcribe →19. Ben Preisner: Olympian and 2:08 Marathoner. Training insights, the Olympic Chase, Golden Hurricanes and Wisdom beyond his years. Also training talks w/ Shanimal
Nov 20, 202401:46:45Tap to summarizeThis week I am joined by Canadian Olympian and 2:08 Marathoner Ben Preisner. Ben is a highly accomplished runner and I really enjoyed chatting to home about his running journey and the lessons and insights he has learned along the way. We chat about training through Covid, Solo 2:15's, His Tokyo Olympic experience and his chase for Paris. Ben is a smart guy with a lot of valuable take aways. I hope you enjoy the chat!Oh, and then Shan and I chat about our training weeks.
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