RunChats with @RonRunsNYC Ron Romano

London Marathon tips with one of my running besties, Kelly Brown Willis, fellow 3X Six-Star finisher and inspiring former guest (Episode 64).

This episode is a deep dive into all things London! Weekend logistics, fun events, shakeouts, fueling, course strategy, mindset tips, and more.

Please share with anyone running London on Sunday! We hope you enjoy the listen and this helps prepare you to have your best London Marathon experience!



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This episode is for anyone running the 128th Boston Marathon and everyone who has it on their long-term radar. Coach Brendon O'Leary of O'Leary Racing Team joined me on an IG live and we took a deep dive into all things Boston. Race logistics, the Expo, weekend activities, shakeouts, fueling, and, of course, we dug in on course strategy and how best to approach the hills!

We're coming at you with a wealth of experience - Brendon has run Boston 6X’s with a course PR of 2:29, and I've run 10X's and have a 2:41 course PR.

Brendon's mile-by-mile Boston Marathon Course Breakdown is one of the best I've read and is linked here: https://olearyracing.com/ort-blog/f/boston-marathon-mile-by-mile-course-breakdown

Good luck to everyone on Marathon Monday!



Please join us at the ORT Shakeout on Sunday (4/14/2024) at 8:30am on the corner of Newbury St/Exeter St outside of the Nike store.



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We've got tons of Tokyo tips & questions answered from yesterday's IG Live convo with Naomi. Big thanks to all who joined—we look forward to seeing you in Tokyo!

Naomi was a great co-host and is running for her Six-Star, like so many others. She asked me her top-of-mind questions and we answered many more from our engaged audience, as well.



We covered:

-Starting area logistics

-GPS & why you should turn OFF auto-lap on your watch

-Course layout & strategy

-Aid stations/on-course fueling with water & Pocari Sweat

-Spectator viewing options

-Finish line Six-Star process

-Charity area at the finish

-Favorite dining & shopping options

-The Expo

-The best shakeout spots

-And more!



This is my 5th trip to Japan. I ran Tokyo in 2019 & 2023 and I shared my experiences and best practices to help everyone be better prepared for a great race day and travel experience to Japan. Ganbatte!!



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In one of the most inspiring running stories of the year, Tammy Hsieh ran 2:37:00 at CIM and hit the OTQ standard on the number to qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, FL on Feb 3, 2024!

When Tammy turned the final corner, the finish line clock read 2:36:50 and she kicked for home with everything she had left and crossed the line at 2:37:03.

There were a few uncertain moments before friends showed Tammy her chip time and someone from the CIM team draped her with the coveted OTQ banner so she could celebrate her huge accomplishment.

Tammy became the 173rd woman to earn her spot in this year's race.

She has been on quite a tear over the past two years—just look at her amazing progression:

2:48 - CIM 2021

2:45 - Indy 2022

2:37:44 - Ottawa 5/28/2023

2:37:00 - CIM 12/8/2023



We covered:

-Coaching & her training approach with Kim Conley

-Her Ottawa build vs CIM—her 1st time logging 100M weeks

-Her start in NYC training with Central Park Track Club

-Moving to Boston & training with the Boston Hares

-Her drive/passion/fire—where it comes from

-Mindset, mantras, & self-talk on the course

-Her plan for Orlando

-Community service



There are so many great nuggets to unpack in this one and I'm stoked to keep following Tammy’s inspiring journey!



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Meet Polly Moody, mom of two, full-time teacher, and 2:46 marathoner!

Polly tore her ACL and meniscus two years ago when her running had been on an upward trajectory. She tackled a long, difficult rehab where she faced a number of setbacks and had serious doubts about whether she would make it back to her previous form.

Polly injected more long runs on trails and shifted her focus to process versus outcome. Along the way, she found more joy and discovered the fastest, best version of her running self.

Polly just turned 40 and her speedy 2:46 time earned her 9th in her age group in Chicago and a free bib through the American Development Group for 2024.

I'm so stoked to follow Polly's inspiring journey!



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Meet Simone Carniglia, Six-Star finisher, and Guinness World Record holder as the fastest runner with Type One diabetes—with an amazing average time of 2:42:30 per race!

Simone started his running journey to lose weight and was inspired by Stefano Baldini, the great Italian marathoner who won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Running these incredibly fast times is impressive, but for a diabetic, it is significantly more challenging. A diabetic marathoner has to continuously control blood sugar levels in order to be safe, not faint, and perform at their best. They're more subject to cramping and dehydration during physical activity, especially when glucose levels aren't managed properly.

Simone has only been running for five years and is just getting started. He hopes his journey will inspire many other diabetic athletes to not give up on their dreams and never give up. Simone's story proves that with the right training, nutrition, therapy, strategy, and use of the latest technologies—such as Abbott Global and Freestyle Libre 3—diabetic runners can achieve amazing results that weren't imaginable just a few short years ago

Simone is grateful for the Abbott Global profile they featured on him for World Diabetes Day and is excited to get started on a second round of World Marathon Majors. I'm rooting for Simone to keep inspiring and look forward to seeing him out there in 2024!



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