Canadian Runner

Episode 291: Rory Linkletter – Headed to The Marathon Project

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 13:01:08 +0000

Rory Linkletter joined the Hoka One One NAZ Elite team in 2019 and will be running his second marathon this weekend at The Marathon Project! He ran his first marathon very quickly after turning Pro in 2:16 and since then has ripped a 61:44 half in Houston and has a full year of training with NAZ Elite under his belt. It is exciting to see what that will produce this weekend.

Originally from Canada, Rory moved to the United States at 6, was a stand out runner in HS and went on to run at BYU. He was a three-time NCAA first team All American in track and field and a three-time NCAA All American in cross country. He helped lead the BYU Cougars to podium finishes at the 2017 and 2018 NCAA Cross Country Championships.

Rory ran his first post-collegiate race in the summer of 2019 at the Canadian 10,000 meter Championships where he finished third. He was then named to the Canadian team for the 2019 Pan American Games where he finished 6th. In the fall he made his marathon debut in 2:16:42 at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. He then kicked off 2020 by setting a team record of 1:01:44 at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon–his first ever half marathon. He was second in July at the St. George Showdown 5,000 and 9th in October at the Michigan Pro Half Marathon. (Source – NAZ Elite Website)

Photo Cred: Evan Barnes

What we talked about:

5:30- What Rory is up to in training right now and details on The Marathon Project

9:25- The selection criteria to make the Olympics for Canada in the marathon

12:00- How he is feeling going into the marathon project and reflecting on his debut marathon

13:50- Why Rory decided to run his debut marathon so young

15:25- His decision to join NAZ Elite after having success at BYU

17:20- How he and his wife met in college

21:15- Getting connected with coach Ben Rosario and agent Hawi Keflezighi

24:20- The difference in his training for the Toronto Marathon and The Marathon Project

28:05- Rory’s emotions and feelings going into the race this weekend

33:50- Recapping his performance at The Michigan Pro Half Marathon and the confidence it gave him

37:05- His final thoughts going into the race this weekend

40:25- What he has learned from Jared Ward while training with him in college

42:15- The 6 day training approach at BYU that he followed

46:10- Being teammates with Nick Hauger and Matt Baxter after being rivals in college and details on the podcast that they host

52:05- What it’s like to train in the US and be in that culture but be competing for Canada and the rise in Canadian distance running

56:25- His love for his truck and other sports that he enjoys following outside of running

1:00:20- End of podcast questions

Show Notes:

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Episode 223: Natasha Wodak

Lindsey Hein — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:22:39 +0000

Natasha Wodak just broke the Canadian Half Marathon record at the Houston Half Marathon in a time of 69:39. This is the second time Natasha has been on the podcast so make sure you head back to episode 55 when I first got to know her!

She is a 2016 Olympian in the 10,000 meter and along with now holding the Canadian record in the Half Marathon, she also holds the 10,000 meter with a time of 31:41. Natasha is a 2019 Pan Am Champion and a 17 time National team member.

In this episode Natasha shares with us what she’s been up to over these last three years, we talk about her working with a new coach and some things she has dialed in on in workouts to work on a fast close in a race. It was my pleasure to talk with Natasha- she is full of energy and positivity radiates from her – you will hear that in the conversation.

Photo: CBC Sports (Marcos Brindicci/LIMA2019)

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Episode 91: Krista DuChene

Lindsey Hein — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 01:24:48 +0000

Episode 91 of I’ll Have Another is with Canada’s Marathon Mom, Krista DuChene. Krista runs professionally for Saucony and holds a marathon PR of 2:28:32 and a half marathon PR of 1:10:52. She also competed in the Rio Olympics in the marathon in 2016. Krista is the mother of three and she ran that marathon PR at the age of 36. Let’s just stop there. Wow. She’s also a Registered Dietitian and Public Speaker.

But let’s back up. She grew up playing hockey and even played in College, placing 4th in the National Championships. Krista ran her first marathon in 2002 in a time of 3:28, not realizing the talent that was lying underneath the surface. She continued to run recreationally, decreasing her time with each marathon. After running a 2:50 marathon on minimum mileage, she hired a coach and kept chipping away her time. She ran a 2:28 marathon in 2013, breaking a 28 year Canadian Marathon record behind fellow Canadian runner Lani Merchant. The following year she broke her femur while running a half marathon and come back to run an Olympic Standard in the marathon, just 10 months later.

In this episode we talk about her journey to becoming a 2:28 marathoner and Olympian. We also talk about balancing family and training as well as how important her faith is. She shares what’s up next for her and what life looks like now in her off season. ENJOY!

Show Notes:

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The Kenya Kids Foundation

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