Road to the Trials

Benjamin Bayless: A 2:15 Marathon Debut, Race-Day Mistakes, and Chasing 2:10

Benjamin Bayless ran 2:15:35 in his marathon debut at CIM, securing his 2028 Olympic Trials qualifier on his first attempt. A former collegiate runner at Miami University

Jackie Gaughan: Self-Coaching, 80/20 Training, and Learning to Race Again

Jackie Gaughan is a 2:24 marathoner, Saucony-sponsored athlete, and full-time finance professional who just secured another Olympic Trials qualifier at the Berlin Maratho

Alex Price: Self-Coached to the Olympic Trials, One Water Cup at a Time

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/relayandtrials Alex Price joins Peter and Lindsey after running 2:15:24 at the California International Marathon to qualif

Diane Neubauer: 12 Seconds to Spare at CIM

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/relayandtrials Diane Neubauer is a mom of two, an Air Force wife, a running coach, and an Olympic Trials qualifier who has

Patrick Cullen is Chasing a 2:06 at the Chicago Marathon

Patrick Cullen is heading into the Chicago Marathon this weekend with a big goal: run 2:06 and establish himself as one of the next names to watch in American distance ru

Ainsley Pressl: She Didn’t Think She Was Ready to OTQ

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/relayandtrials Ainsley Pressl showed up to the McKirdy Marathon calling it a “soft attempt.” She wasn’t convinced she was

Anne-Marie Blaney: Racing to Win at Twin Cities

Anne-Marie Blaney has built her marathon career one steady step at a time. After finishing 16th at the 2024 Olympic Trials and running 2:29, the Hansons-Brooks athlete is

Mitch Ammons: A 2:14 Breakthrough, Addiction, and Life Without Running

Mitch Ammons joins Lindsey and Peter to talk about his 2:14 breakthrough at CIM that secured his spot at the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials, and the challenging months that

Stephen Jones Is Having Way Too Much Fun Running 2:11

Stephen Jones joins Lindsey and Peter after a breakout 2:11 performance at the Marathon Project secured his Olympic Trials qualifier and opened the door to an opportunity

Paige Wood: Taking the Pressure Off the Clock and Betting on Consistency

Paige Wood joins Lindsey and Peter to talk about the long road back to her best after becoming a mom and what she’s learning as she builds toward her first Olympic Marath

Anna Benedettini: Three Marathon Starts, Two OTQs

Anna Benedettini is already headed back to the Olympic Trials. She ran 2:33:13 for third at Indy Monumental last fall, earning her second OTQ in just her third marathon s

Kodi Kleven on Leading Boston and Breaking 2:25

Kodi Kleven had one of the biggest breakthroughs of the spring, running 2:24:48 at Boston after finding herself at the front of the race early on. She joins Peter to talk

Brooke Wildermuth Went From 4:11 to 2:35

Brooke Wildermuth’s first marathon was a 4:11. She was fresh out of college, working in consulting, traveling Monday through Thursday, and running mostly because she love

Colin Bennie: Two Top-10 Olympic Trials Finishes and More in the Tank

Colin Bennie has already proven he can show up when it matters, finishing ninth at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and tenth in 2024. Now officially qualified for 2

Hillary Bor: From Olympic Steeplechaser to 2:08 Marathoner

Hillary Bor built his career as one of America’s top steeplechasers, becoming a two-time Olympian before making the move to the marathon. Now, after running 2:08 in Rotte

Road to the Trials: The Road Ahead

Hi all! We wanted to pop on with a quick update from the Road to the Trials team, revisit a few of our past episodes, and share a little of what’s ahead. We’re taking a

Sarah Czuprynski Went From a 4:04 Marathon to an OTQ

Sarah Czuprynski will be the first to tell you that the marathon has never come naturally to her. In fact, she’ll also tell you she hates it. Her first marathon took mor

Breanna Sieracki: Baby #3, Another Olympic Trials, and the Belief That Sub-2:30 Is Coming

Breanna Sieracki joins Lindsey and Peter on Road to the Trials after qualifying for her second Olympic Marathon Trials and with baby number three on the way. Breanna’s p

Carrie Ellwood’s Rise From First Grade Teacher to 2:22 Marathoner

Carrie Ellwood is having the kind of year that can change a running career. She finished 10th overall and fourth American at the Boston Marathon in 2:22, signed her first

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