CS Lewis once wrote, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”  Justin Melott personifies Lewis’s words as he quests after personal bests from the mile to 100 miles.  Justin is a deep thinker on running, a dear friend, and a Columbus Running Company manager.  Moreover, he’s an inspiration to those of us aspiring to new heights in our running long past the glory days of interscholastic athletics.   This past week he set a new 5K PR, and pacing his race was one of the high points of my time in running.  Afterward we sat down to bring you the story of that race and the running journey he continues each day.  I'm privileged to bring you Justin Mellott on Mile 163 of Seconds Flat...

Mile 163: Training, Dreaming, and Giving Thanks with Justin Mellott

Marathon season wrapped up with fireworks at Valencia, Fukuoka, and California International, and indoor season opened in spectacular, record-breaking fashion at Boston University.  We recap the action and discuss what these results mean for the sport in 2024.

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Mile 164: The Most Exciting Race Weekend of 2023!

After 2 years removed from the marathon and a year battling serious injury, Columbus Running Company Elite athlete Sakiko Minigawa ran the California International Marathon last week chasing the Olympic Trials standard.  Despite the obstacles, and perhaps because of them, she raced to a new personal best of 2:35:52.  As Booker T. Washington wrote, “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”  By that measure, Sakiko has reached the pinnacle of running success.  She joins us this week to share her experience of training, persevering, and ultimately excelling.

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Mile 165: Sakiko Minigawa on Her Return From Injury to a 2:35 OTQ Marathon

The Norwegian Model of double threshold, Parker Valby's cross training, Kelvin Kiptum's massive mileage and quality.  We're diving into each and unpacking what can be scaled and applied for better running in 2024.

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Mile 166: Analyzing the Top Training Trends of 2023

As a new year dawns, we're reflecting on what has worked and what's missing from our training.  To help you through the reflective process we've designed "ideal training weeks" for each other based on our 2024 target races.  These microcycles incorporate runs we enjoy, runs that have yielded success, and runs that might be a missing ingredient for greater success.

Mile 167: Ideal Training Weeks // Houston Highlights

It's time for one of our favorite events: The Olympic Team Trials Marathon.  We preview the course and make our predictions -- most assuredly our worst predictions yet.  Then, we review the race experience at the Austin 3M Half Marathon and close with Phil's shoe of the year for 2023 and the most anticipated shoes of 2024 for Travis.

Mile 168: Olympic Marathon Trials Preview // Austin 3M Half Race Review

This week we take you inside the world and national records that fell at an electrifying Millrose Games, analyze the new super shoes worn by top finishers at the U.S. Marathon Team Trials, and bid farewell to greats Kelvin Kiptum and Henry Rono.

Plus, if you'll be racing the Greenville Half Marathon on 2/24 we hope to see you there!  Join us pre-race for a warm up from the Center St. parking lot in TR, just south of Gateway Park.

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Mile 169: Millrose Games | Super Shoes at the Marathon Trials | Legends Lost

Phil raced the 2024 Tobacco Road Half Marathon, and he's giving you insights on what to expect from the course, logistics, organization, competition, and more if you put this fun race on the American Tobacco Trail on your future race calendar.  Also, beginning at 21 minutes, we unpack the details of our warm up and cool down protocols, and debate the topic of long cool downs as a method for reaching mileage goals.

Dynamic drills mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_la6oN1hUx8

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Mile 171: Tobacco Road Race Review | Warm Ups & Cool Downs

Coach Chris Lundstrom of Minnesota Distance Elite shepherded multiple athletes to the US Olympic Marathon Team Trials in Orlando this February.  Among his success stories: Annie Frisbee finished in the top 10 and Dakotah Lindwurm placed on the podium, earning a spot on our Olympic team for Paris.  Chris ran collegiately at Stanford and later competed in three Olympic trials marathons.  Also, he holds a PhD in Kinesiology.  Coach joins us this week for a conversation about Minnesota Distance Elite and a deep dive into marathon training. 

Mile 172: Marathon Training with Coach Chris Lundstrom of Minnesota Distance Elite

After a discussion about the London Marathon and the future of adidas racing shoes, we analyze using workouts with prescribed recovery paces.  What are they?  Why should we use them?  Why are they uncommon in many traditional training plans?  How do we best execute float segments?  What are example sessions?  We'll address all these questions are more!

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Mile 173: Workouts with Float Recoveries

Stephanie Bruce's story reads like a love letter to running.  Through trials and triumphs, grief and growth, she has leaned into the sport and followed her own course.  She's a three-time U.S. champion and an invaluable voice on transparency and vulnerability while juggling her responsibilities of motherhood and her career.  Steph joins us this week to share her story and also to celebrate Mother's Day as she'll be the special guest at the Mom Day 5K on May 12.  After Steph, we hear from Race Director Meg Sexton with event details and the special cause the race supports.  

Mom Day 5K:  www.momday5k.run

Come celebrate our Ohio running and walking community on Saturday, May 11:  https://www.columbusrunning.com/springfest/

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