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The People Run Podcast
The People Run Podcast is about the lives behind the miles.
Hosted by Fitz Mayi, this show features real conversations with runners at every level from pros to parents, coaches to community builders about training, identity, discipline, setbacks, ambition, and what the sport gives back.
Every runner has their own world. This is where we step into it.
The People Run Podcast
#45 The Long Way to a 2:15 Marathon | Paxton Smith
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Paxton Smith accidentally qualified for the Olympic Trials in his first marathon but the real journey started after that.
In this episode, Paxton shares the long process of chasing a 2:15 marathon while balancing full-time teaching, coaching, high mileage training, and life in Miami after running at the University of Colorado.
Chapters
00:00 Accidental First Marathon OTQ
05:39 Chasing the Dream at Coloarado
08:30 From Boulder to Miami, Teaching, Coaching & High Mileage
11:57 Failing Forward Toward 2:15 Marathon
20:54 Japanese vs. Kenyan Running Culture
23:27 Inside Iten: The Home Of Champions
25:48 What Kenya Taught Him
27:30 Breaking the Barrier to 2:15
31:09 The Army Behind the Breakthrough
33:47 Behind the Scenes: The Reality of Training
35:04 Elite Training, Coaching & What Comes Next
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