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Date Title & Description Contributors
2021-03-19

  Becoming a Marathoner: Lexi Zeis recaps her "true" marathon breakthrough

Lexi Zeis ran the Olympic Trials back in February as her first experience at the marathon distance. But, we both knew it was a glorified training run as she wasn't quite ready to "race" the marathon yet. This past December at the Marathon Project, she ...
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2021-01-01

  The Marathon Project: capping off a chaotic year on a very high note.

Noah Droddy became the #9 fastest US men's marathoner running 2:09:09 at the Marathon Project event in Arizona on Dec. 20th. He and Frank Lara (who helped pace the event) talk about the build-up to the race, staying motivated during the pandemic, and l...
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2020-12-16

  The Rise of Frank: recapping Frank Lara's outstanding run of 2020 performances

Frank Lara graduated from Furman University in 2019 and although he showed glimpses of his potential while in college, he didn't have the same accolades or fanfare as some of his competitors. But, he has burst onto the scene this year with a US title, ...
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2020-02-29

  Original Gangsters of Distance Running: Interview with American Running Legend Benji Durden

2020 Olympic Marathon Trials Week!!! I sit down with American Running Legend Benji Durden to talk about marathoning, athletic development, training and racing in Atlanta, and his 2nd place finish at the 1980 Olympic Trials Marathon.
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2020-02-13

  She's Figuring It Out: Maggie Montoya recaps her standout performance at the Houston 1/2 Marathon

It took Maggie a little bit to realize her potential. But with confidence growing to match her fitness, she's starting to scratch the surface of what she's capable of. She recently ran 70:06 at the Houston Half Marathon, ranking her 25th of all-time ...
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2019-12-12

  Marathon Redemption: Recapping our guys experience at the 2019 Chicago Marathon

After subpar debuts or disappointing past experiences at the marathon distance, our guys (Noah, Alex, and Willie) took big steps forward at the Chicago Marathon in October. It was a good day for what it meant: a positive experience in the event and af...
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2019-10-22

  The Return of Jen Bergman

In this episode, we sit down with our newest female athlete Jen Bergman to detail her big PR at the Chicago marathon, her return to competitive running after a year off, and re-capturing the success she showed as a 7-time All-American at the University...
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2019-03-09

  Lexi Zeis: Learning to Transfer Success at the D2 Level to Post-Collegiate Running

Get to know one of our newest female athletes: Alexis (Lexi) Zeis. Lexi was a 13x All-American and 3x National Champ for Div 2 - University of Mary. She'll be one to keep an eye on in the future.
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2018-11-15

  Tale of Two Halfs: Alex Monroe's Marathon Debut at NYC

Alex Monroe reflects on his NYC experience during his first marathon and how quickly things can change during the race, what he learned, and how he'll approach the distance in the future.
  Dr. Richard Hansen author
2018-03-01

  Should you run more miles: Factors to consider when increasing volume & why mileage isn't everything

In this episode, the coaches for the Roots Running Project, Richey and Jeff, discuss the role mileage plays in training. Is there a target number of miles you should hit per week? What factors should you consider when progressing your overall volume?...
  Dr. Richard Hansen author