The Marathon Podcast

Kristian Warwick/Wiild Studio
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Welcome to The Marathon Podcast! The podcast that sponsors non-sponsored athletes. This is a podcast for established runners, future runners, and people interested in running. On this podcast, we will focus on everything running. Science, nutrition, training, gear, and much more. Prepare for a new running companion, elite and non-elite guests, and inspiring stories. Let's run and talk together!

  1. #187 Will Hopkins: From 4 hr marathoner to 2:48 and BQ

    7h ago

    #187 Will Hopkins: From 4 hr marathoner to 2:48 and BQ

    20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN" Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode, we have Will Hopkins on. Will is a runner who's had incredible progress, but with a lot of patience and consistency. You might know him from Eric Floberg's videos, but he is now a fast marathoner himself. His first marathon was a 4 hr marathon, but a few years later he is a 2:48 marathoner. What made him so much faster? https://www.instagram.com/willhopkinsruns/ Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary: ⁠⁠⁠   / @warwickruns  ⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

    1h 37m
  2. #186 Moritz Keinath: From soccer to 2:23 marathoner and pro coach

    2d ago

    #186 Moritz Keinath: From soccer to 2:23 marathoner and pro coach

    20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN" Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": ⁠⁠https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode, we have Moritz Keinath on. He's a Swiss runner and coach, who made the transition from soccer to running around Covid. He sure has had an impressive journey, and he has a very logical approach to running. We talk tech, science and training. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/moritzrunning/ https://www.peak-run.com/ Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary: ⁠⁠   / @warwickruns  ⁠⁠ Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

    1h 28m
  3. #185 Ron Romano: 93 marathons and still going at 65

    5d ago

    #185 Ron Romano: 93 marathons and still going at 65

    20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN" Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": ⁠https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb⁠ Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode, we have Ron Romano with us! Ron is better known as Ron Runs NYC, and is one incredible human being and runner. With his 94th marathon coming up, he knows more about the 26.2 miles than most of us. We touch on grief, running motivation, sustainable running, and runners' strength. https://www.instagram.com/ronrunsnyc Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary: ⁠   / @warwickruns  ⁠ Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

    1h 15m
  4. #184 Damion Perry: PUMA Product Line Manager - How they made Puma Fast R-3

    Jul 1

    #184 Damion Perry: PUMA Product Line Manager - How they made Puma Fast R-3

    Insta360 deal: WARWICKRUNS 20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN" Get Athyx and 10% off with the code MARATHON10: https://athyx.com/ Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode we have product line manager at Puma, Damion Perry on the podcast. He talks about his own running, Puma and the technology of the Puma Fast R 3. Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary:    / @warwickruns  Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

    1h 13m
  5. #183 Christine Warwick Everdell: Running her first half marathon & learning intensity control

    Jun 29 ·  Video

    #183 Christine Warwick Everdell: Running her first half marathon & learning intensity control

    20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN"Get Athyx and 10% off with the code MARATHON10: https://athyx.com/Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode we have my wife Christine Warwick Everdell on! Christine is running her first ever half marathon this fall, and we talk about entering the world of running and learning intensity control.  Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary:    / @warwickruns  Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

    1h 12m
  6. #182 Ryan Smith: How he ran a 2:15 Marathon Debut & OTQ

    Jun 26 ·  Video

    #182 Ryan Smith: How he ran a 2:15 Marathon Debut & OTQ

    Insta360 Deal: WarwickRuns/ https://store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=WarwickRuns&utm_source=AffiliateCenter 20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN"Get Athyx and 10% off with the code MARATHON10: https://athyx.com/Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode we have Ryan Smith on. Ryan is a 25-year-old based in Boston who ran a stunning 2:15:52 marathon debut at the Vermont City Marathon, winning the race and, almost as a surprise to himself, securing the Olympic Trials Qualifier (OTQ) standard. A Division 3 college runner who had been steadily chipping away at his PRs in the years since graduation, Ryan's breakthrough came after bouncing back from a stress fracture and committing to a short but smart "mini marathon block." In this conversation, host Kristian digs into what made Ryan's debut so remarkable: lower-than-expected mileage (~75–80 miles/week plus cross-training), a double threshold training approach, intensity controlled by feel rather than heart rate or lactate testing, and the philosophy of always erring on the slower side of effort. Ryan is candid about his injury history, the mental side of racing alone, and what it felt like to cross the finish line not quite believing the clock. ⏱️ Timestamps 1:00:08 | Intro — Episode 182 welcome1:00:23 | Guest introduction: Ryan Smith1:02:10 | Conversation begins1:02:54 | Ryan's background — age 25, Div. III college runner, how he got into running1:05:58 | What it felt like crossing the finish line with an OTQ in his debut1:08:20 | How the running world and internet reacted (5–6 million Instagram views)1:09:00 | Life in Boston as a post-collegiate runner1:20:00 (approx.) | Stress fracture — coming back from injury1:30:00 | Decision to move up to the marathon distance1:31:00 | His first half marathon debut — 65:43 on a hilly course1:35:52 | Track PRs for context: 14:20 (5K), 30:12 (10K)1:37:16 | Was he intimidated by the marathon distance?1:38:07 | Confidence-building 10-mile test run in Washington D.C.1:54:00 | Advice for new marathoners — patience and race selection1:55:03 | Training breakdown — base phase: 75–80 miles/week + elliptical doubles1:57:18 | Double threshold sessions explained — erring on the slower side1:59:00 | The mini marathon block: 3 weeks at 95–107 miles, then taper2:00:02 | Long runs and marathon-pace work during the block2:01:53 | Internal vs. external effort — why he runs workouts slower as he gets faster2:08:14 | Working with a new coach (Aaron Gruen, 2:09 marathoner)2:10:01 | Role of cross-training — when to use elliptical vs. all running2:12:12 | Future goals — Olympic Trials strategy and executing a smart race2:13:16 | Next up: CIM (California International Marathon / USATF Marathon Champs)2:14:29 | Vermont was his first marathon race — CIM will be his first real marathon build2:15:05 | Long-term dream: sub-2:09, World Majors, keep getting faster2:16:50 | Wrap-up and outro Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary:    / @warwickruns  Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

    1h 18m
  7. #181 Reflections on The Marathon Podcast: the future of the pod, running tech + changes in race schedules

    Jun 24 ·  Video

    #181 Reflections on The Marathon Podcast: the future of the pod, running tech + changes in race schedules

    Insta360 deal: WARWICKRUNS20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN"Get Athyx and 10% off with the code MARATHON10: https://athyx.com/Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode Kristian talks about his running, reviews some running tech, and shares his thoughts on alcohol and running. Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary:    / @warwickruns  Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

    53 min
  8. #180 Matt Smith: Olympian & Entrepreneur | How to get sponsors as non-elite athletes

    Jun 22 ·  Video

    #180 Matt Smith: Olympian & Entrepreneur | How to get sponsors as non-elite athletes

    20% off STRAVA annual subscription with code "KRISTIAN"Get Athyx and 10% off with the code MARATHON10: https://athyx.com/Get a discount on FlexBeam by using the link below or use discount code "WARWICKRUNS": https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb Welcome back to The Marathon Podcast. On this episode, we have Matt Smith from South Africa with us. Matt shocked the world by becoming an Olympian this year, as a cross-country skier who had never tried that sport back in 2022. In this conversation, we talk about dreams, consistency and how to get sponsors as a non-elite athlete.  https://www.instagram.com/mattcsmith Full video + the Boston 2025 documentary:    / @warwickruns  Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs

    1h 13m
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Welcome to The Marathon Podcast! The podcast that sponsors non-sponsored athletes. This is a podcast for established runners, future runners, and people interested in running. On this podcast, we will focus on everything running. Science, nutrition, training, gear, and much more. Prepare for a new running companion, elite and non-elite guests, and inspiring stories. Let's run and talk together!

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  • Creator
    Kristian Warwick/Wiild Studio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    187
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kristian Warwick/Wiild Studio
  • Show Website
    The Marathon Podcast

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