Set the Pace

Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon

With the marathon just weeks away, Rob is joined by Ted Metellus, NYRR’s chief event production officer and race director, for a comprehensive guide to race week and race

New Balance 5th Avenue Mile Champions Jemma Reekie and Marco Langon

New Balance 5th Avenue Mile champions Jemma Reekie and Marco Langon join a special edition of Set the Pace. Wondering what broken nails and diamond bracelets have to do

Fueling the Run: What GLP-1 Users Need to Know

For this week’s Set the Pace, NYRR’s Gordon Bakoulis—Coach Gordon to many–steps in to host the show while Rob and Becs are away. Gordon sits down with Heidi Skolnik, a sp

Viola Cheptoo on Fighting Gender-Based Violence and Her Next Big New York Run

In this episode, Rob sits down with NYRR’s Director of Professional Athletes Dorian Kail to preview the pros taking on the TCS New York City Marathon on November 1 and ex

The Power House that Percy Sutton Built

On this special live show from the Apollo Stages at the Victoria, Rob is joined by co-host Keisha Sutton-James, Percy Sutton's granddaughter and former deputy Manhattan b

Updates to NYRR Membership and 9+1: Members’ Questions Answered

For this week’s episode of Set the Pace, Rob is joined by NYRR VP of Strategy, Planning & Analytics Matthew Forys to answer members’ questions LIVE about the updates to t

Mary Cain’s Atalanta NYC Empowers Young Runners to Thrive

Building on last week’s conversation with Mary Cain, Set the Pace explores how she transformed her experiences into a movement to create a healthier future for girls and

The Fastest Girl in America: Inside Mary Cain’s “This Is Not About Running” (Part 1)

  When The New York Times featured Mary Cain’s Opinion piece, "I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike," in 2019, the running world, including elite athl

How to Make Summer a Runner's Secret Weapon

This week, Rob and Becs lead a roundtable discussion on how heat and humidity can become a runner’s secret weapon. Whether you're training for a fall marathon or just try

NYC Running Legend Gordon Bakoulis on a Lifetime in Women's Running

New York Road Runners’ Gordon Bakoulis joins Set the Pace this week to talk with Rob about her legendary career as both an elite athlete and NYRR’s editorial director. Go

Rerun the Mastercard New York Mini 10k

Join Ali Feller from Ali on the Run and Aisha Praught Leer from Citius Mag as Set the Pace, Presented by Peloton Reruns the MastercardNew York  Mini 10k. Whether you ran

Peloton’s Selena Samuela on Motherhood, Mental Health, and Finding Her Way Back to Running

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and throughout the month we’ve been sharing stories about running and mental well-being. We also celebrated Mother’s Day, and for ma

How Becs Gentry Walked Away from Road Racing - and Fell Back in Love with Running

This week, Rob turns the mic on Becs to talk about her next adventure. Becs opens up about the highs and lows she’s experienced with running since completing the Great Wo

Relive the RBC Brooklyn Half Race-Day Vibes

Joining Rob live from the RBC Brooklyn Half After-Party at Maimonides Park is special guest Camila Ramón, a Peloton instructor and recording artist who was one of the tho

Behind the Scenes of NYRR’s Trip to Kenya

Winning a major marathon goes way beyond the podium for a Kenyan athlete—it reaches their families, their communities, and entire towns. But for the women, success can al

Everything You Need to Know about the RBC Brooklyn Half

Watch this episode on YouTube Joining Rob and Becs this week is NYRR Chief Event Production Officer and Race Director Ted Metellus, breaking down everything you need to

Behind the Scenes of the New Balance Marathon Relay

More than 600 runners from over 24 teams descended on The TRACK at New Balance to cover 26.2 miles — but instead of slogging through city streets, this one was 211 laps o

Exciting Changes Are Coming for Set the Pace

This episode of Set the Pace marks an exciting new chapter for the show as Rob and Becs explain how the podcast is evolving to focus more deeply on what matters most: the

Mary Wittenberg - Leadership, Legacy, and Leveling the Running Playing Field

Mary Wittenberg, former New York Road Runners President and CEO, joins Set the Pace this week as part of our celebration of Women’s History Month. After becoming a partne

Life After the NFL: Justin Britt Tackles the United Airlines NYC Half

Former NFL center Justin Britt, who spent most of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, joins Rob and Becs on Set the Pace this week. Justin ran the United Airlines NYC H