Men’s Running

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:

Hoka One One NAZ Elite

Hillbilly Elegy

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Episode 264: Lopez Lomong

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:43:22 +0000

Lopez Lomong is a 2X Olympian and just ran a new 5K PR at the age of 35 at a Bowerman Track Club Intersquad meet. His story to where he is today is a story of faith, hope, courage and tenacity.

He is from South Sudan and at the age of 6 was taken by soldiers from his family at a church service where he was held captive until he escaped with three older boys. He then went to live in a refugee camp for 10 years before coming to the United States. There is so much to unpack with his story and he shares about it in this podcast episode but in much more detail in his book “Running for My Life” which you should all go pick up today!

Lopez has been a dream guest for the show for a long time. He has such an amazing life story and I can’t wait to share it with you all here today!

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Episode 249: Michael Wardian

Lindsey Hein — Tue, 12 May 2020 19:57:42 +0000

Michael Wardian is everyone’s favorite serial racer and he’s on the show today! Mike has made a career out of doing what he loves… racing. All the time. He works full time as an international ship broker while running a lot of miles on minimal sleep. It’s just what he does. He started running marathons in 1996 and the rest is history. Since that first marathon he has taken his marathon time down to 2:17, has competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials and run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents.

His list of wild adventures and accomplishments can be found HERE on on his website but one of my favorite parts of his story is that he and his wife have traveled with his kids to all over the World to his many races and the characteristic he uses to describe what that has taught his kids is patience and I love that so much!

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Episode 146: Scott Fauble

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:37:47 +0000

Scott Fauble joins me on the show today! Scott runs for HOKA NAZ Elite and is currently training for the TCS New York City Marathon. This will be his second marathon- he debuted last fall with the 12th fastest American Debut ever in 2:12:35 at the Frankfurt Marathon.

Scott is a Colorado native and had a standout career at Wheat Ridge High School. He was the State Cross Country Champion in 2009 and went on to finish 17th at the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships later that season. He then chose to run collegiately at the University of Portland before going Pro.

In this episode of the podcast we get to talk about Scott’s career and NYC training, but we also get to talk about anxiety and overcoming hard things. Scott has a really great perspective and outlook on the sport and life. I really enjoyed getting to know him and I think you will too!

Show Notes:

Northern Arizona Elite

Scott’s Website

Endure – Alex Hutchinson

NYC Live Show

New Hampshire Live Show

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Episode 131: Shadrack Biwott

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:54:39 +0000

Shadrack Biwott placed 3rd at the Boston Marathon this year and is a name to be watching in the coming seasons as the Olympic Trials approach! He was suggested to me by guests Tim and Kirstin Ritchie who were on Episode 123.

We’ve talked a lot about the women’s race in Boston this year, but the men’s race hasn’t been talked about nearly as much; least by me it hasn’t and I was so excited to hear about Shadrack’s experience. Though he finished 3rd in this years Boston Marathon- he wasn’t the dark horse you might think he was- as he placed 4^th in Boston in 2017 and 5^th at the New York City Marathon in 2016.

He is sponsored by Brooks Running and runs for the Hansons team. He has a marathon PR of 2:12:01 and a have marathon PR of 61:24. Shadrack is from Kenya and has lived in the States since High School- he is married to his college sweatheart Kathy, they have two kids and live in California where he trains mostly solo, while enjoying getting to know the running community in his town. He has a positive and encouraging outlook on life that I know will inspire you.

Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Training with the Kenyans – Adharanand Finn

The Way of the Runner – Adharanand Finn

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Episode 129: Tom & Deb Gardner

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:21:59 +0000

Tom and Deb Gardner are two of my favorite people I have the privilege of knowing. I met them eight years ago when I worked for Back on My Feet Indianapolis and they were Team Leaders for HVAF Team Warmen. I was immediately drawn to their kind, energetic and giving spirit. These are the kind of people I look at and think- not only now, but in 20 years, I hope I’m doing the kind of things they are doing with their lives.

At the age of 52 they made the commitment to run a marathon in all 50 states and achieved that goal in just six years time. Now that that goal has been checked off they are making their way through all of the other fun adventures they have their sites set on. Currently they are riding their bikes from the west coast to the east coast (averaging around 70 miles a day, with some 100+ mile days in the mix), not only enjoying the trip but also raising money for both St. Vincent Depaul and Back on My Feet Indianapolis – two organizations they feel strongly about supporting.

Tom and Deb have a unique blended family- with 7 kids between the two of them and I’ve always admired how they do life so I had some questions about how they have been successful in blending their families. They are also two of the most positive people I’ve ever met so I ask them to give me tips on how to be so happy and positive. What are your secrets sweet friends? Tom says, he just doesn’t like to be anything but happy and I can see that he truly committed to living his life that way. You guys are going to love getting to know these two special people and don’t be too jealous that I get to live in the same city as them and be real life buddies.

Enjoy!!

Show Notes:

The Gardner’s Blog – Keep Calm and Pedal On

Warm Showers

Small Great Things – Jodi Picoult

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Episode 124: Jim Walmsley

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:46:02 +0000

Photo: Myke Hermsmeyer, Outside Magazine

Jim Walmsley is one of the most competitive and fastest ultra runners in the World. Relatively “new” to the scene, he started ultra running to get through some hard times in his life and got serious into training in 2015. He trains in Flagstaff, AZ with the Coconino Cowboys and is sponsored by Hoka One One, Cliff bar and Nathan Hydration. He holds 16 course records on ultra courses- including Lake Sonoma 50, the Speedgoat 50K, JFK 50 Miler and Gorge Waterfalls 100K. Not to mention some crazy fastest known times on trails like Rim to Rim to Rim.

In just one week he is racing the prestigious Western States 100 mile endurance race for the third time- he was a heavy favorite in both 2016 and 2017 when both times the race didn’t go as planned. In 2016, he got lost on the trail 93 miles into the race when he had had a lead of over an hour and was on track to crush the course record of 14:46:44. He finished the race that day in 20th place in a time of 18:45:36 with an attitude we can all learn something from. In 2017 – again a favorite to win the race, he had to drop around mile 73 due to fueling and stomach issues.

He’s been training hard in 2018 to give it another go on June 23rd. He just crushed his own Lake Sonoma 50 record a couple of months ago. Jim has a confidence and drive that will inspire you and hopefully make you think on the fact that it’s good and healthy to have big goals and big dreams and even when those don’t work out the first or the second time; that getting back at it and going for it again is admirable. I can’t wait to see what Jim does this year and how he races the course.

Enjoy my conversation with Jim Walmsley!

Show Notes:

Jim Walmsley Website

Western States 2016 Follow Up Outside Magazine

Western States 2017 Follow Up Runners World

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Episode 119: Evan Jager

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 11 May 2018 10:54:41 +0000

We’ve got a Bowerman Bro on the show today! Evan Jager is a two-time Olympian (2012 & 2016) and runs for Nike with the Bowerman Track Club. He holds the American Record in the 3,000 Steepchase and trains under coach Jerry Schumacher and Pascal Dobert.

Evan ran for the University of Wisconsin for only one year before turning to Professional running. It was a bold move and we talk about the decision to follow his coach (Jerry Schumacher) and pursue his dreams in Portland. He finished his college degree while training professionally in Portland. Shortly after turning pro, Evan suffered an intense ankle injury that left him not running for 6 months. We talk about navigating that in this episode, along with moving from a 5k runner to the Steeple Chase as his main event. We also talk about successes and other hard times in his career; like when he he won a Silver medal in the 2016 Olympics or when he was on track to break the 8 minute barrier in the Steeple and fell on the last water jump in Paris in 2015 at the Diamond League. Evan proves that when competing at the highest level, having the right mindset ad being your best self in training and come race day are a huge component to success.

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Episode 116: Ben True

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:52:00 +0000

Ben True is joining my line up of male guests on the show and I couldn’t be happier about it. Many of you probably heard his name all around the running world when he WON the New York City Half in March running is debut half marathon in a time of 62:39. This made him the first American Male winner of this race’s thirteen year history.

Ben competed at Dartmouth as a runner and skier in college and went on to run very briefly for the Oregon Track Club post college. He now runs for Saucony and trains on his own in New Hampshire and is currently coached by Ray Treacy. He holds a 5K PR of 13:02 and is chasing down the goal to make an Olympic Team. (He was a favorite in 2016 to make the team and it unfortunately did not work out for him that year) One of the highlights of his career was the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships where he finished 6th overall, leading Team USA to a second-place finish behind Ethiopia.

In this episode we talk about his career in the sport and how he got to where he is now and also the kind of mentality he brings to racing and training. Ben is married to Professional Triathlete Sarah True (who was crushing a half ironman while we conducted the conversation) and they recently started a coffee business with Des and Ryan Linden. (Linden and True Coffee)

Enjoy my conversation with Ben!

Show Notes:

The Monk of Mocha

In the Heart of the Sea

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Episode 107: Noah Droddy

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:40:55 +0000

Noah Droddy is fast, he’s fun and a really nice guy. He runs professionally for Saucony and and Polar and trains with the Roots Running project. Noah grew up in Indianapolis, IN and went on to run for Depauw University (A Division 3 School) where he was an All-American. He credits his current success to a gradual growth and progression in training post college. He currently holds a 61:48 half marathon PR – having taken 5 minutes off that time in just two years time. He ran the Chicago Marathon last fall in a time of 2:16 and is currently training for the NYC Half Marathon next weekend and plans to do a fall marathon as well. You might remember him from the 2016 Olympic Trials when he ran the 10K with his long hair, mustache, backwards hat and shades when he went viral in the running world. Though the running word fell in love with Noah then, little did they all know just how fast and how real Noah was.

Noah is down to earth, funny and very easy to talk to. He seems to balance his love for running while keeping a great perspective on other passions in life as well. When I talked to him, I got the feeling that he clearly takes this running thing very seriously, while at the same time not taking himself too seriously and that’s something we can all appreciate. Noah is only my 4th male guest ever on the show and I was honored to have him join that crowd.

Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Delta Blues

Brand New Day

Mole People

Me Talk Pretty One Day – David Sedaris