Chasing Three Hours

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By: Josh Peterson

A podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious. Josh Peterson interviews those in the running space he finds interesting, looks up to, and wants to have a conversation with. Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com. Email Josh at chasingthreehours@gmail.com. Music: Ian Aeillo Cover art: Marissa Peterson joshtweeterson.substack.com

90. Brian Tholl
Last Friday at 10:00 AM

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Brian Tholl joined Josh to discuss:

* Coming off an incredible 2024, how he’s feeling about it all (3:22)

* Running a marathon with very little actual training (14:04)

* Why running disappeared throughout his 20s and what brought him back in his early 30s (19:47)

* Having Dylan Gearinger as his coach (31:38)

* Breaking three hours for the first time (36:37)

* Qualifying for the Olympic Trials as a goal and what the training will look like as he chases after it (42:36)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:01:35)

A...


89. Matthew Fayers
02/07/2025

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Matthew Fayers joined Josh to discuss:

* Going from athlete to coach and how it’s changed his relationship with the sport of running (2:21)

* What happened when he realized he was good at running? (11:40)

* The 2012 Olympics (16:47)

* Why come to America and why run for Oklahoma State? (25:44)

* Breaking four minutes in the mile for the first time (37:57)

* Why become a coach? (42:36)

* What he hopes running can be for him personally moving forward (55:23)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:05)

And...


89. Matthew Mayers
02/07/2025

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Dylan Parlor joined Josh to discuss:

* Going from athlete to coach and how it’s changed his relationship with the sport of running (2:21)

* What happened when he realized he was good at running? (11:40)

* The 2012 Olympics (16:47)

* Why come to America and why run for Oklahoma State? (25:44)

* Breaking four minutes in the mile for the first time (37:57)

* Why become a coach? (42:36)

* What he hopes running can be for him personally moving forward (55:23)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:05)

And...


88. Dylan Parlor
01/31/2025

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Dylan Parlor joined Josh to discuss:

* The vibes of early 2025 coming off a great 2024 (5:32)

* Coming back to running after college and what led to him taking it seriously (17:04)

* Getting rewarded from the hard work he put in (31:20)

* Why 2024 was the right time to hire a running coach (32:15)

* The lead-up to his first sub-90 minute half marathon (38:53)

* Soaking up as much knowledge for his first crack at the marathon (44:58)

* What’s the big picture look like? (57:48)

* What he’s...


87. Ryan Regnier
01/24/2025

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Ryan Regnier joined Josh to discuss:

* The aging process (3:40)

* Taking the next step as a runner (11:32)

* Not getting into West Point and what it meant for his running moving forward (20:01)

* When marathons entered the picture (31:43)

* Does he ever wonder what would have happened had he started running marathons when he was younger? (35:31)

* Breaking three hours and that unlocking what was next (38:43)

* Becoming the President of the Lincoln Track Club and Race Director of the Lincoln Marathon (43:47)

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86. Jay Birmingham
01/17/2025

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Jay Birmingham joined Josh to discuss:

* Taking in the aging process and how it’s gone throughout his time as a runner (3:06)

* Coming to running in April of 1958 and finding individual success in a sport for the first time in his life (9:10)

* The road that led him to running his first marathon in 1966 (19:17)

* Running the Boston Marathon for the first time (33:46)

* Balancing running with life (38:11)

* Journey running (40:51)

* Running across the United States (47:07)

* What he’s currently chasin...


85. Blake Ziegler
01/10/2025

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Blake Zielger joined Josh to discuss:

* His own approach to running (2:30)

* Running a marathon as a freshman in college (8:27)

* Hitting rock bottom with alcohol and embracing sobriety (19:47)

* Advice for those that are struggling (35:03)

* Unlocking a new level with his running (37:54)

* Why he trains how he trains (41:52)

* Finally getting to run the Boston Marathon in 2024 (47:39)

* Giving back to the running community more moving forward (52:17)

* Being an early morning runner (1:02:35)

* What he’s currently chas...


84. Graig Skartvedt
01/03/2025

On the first Chasing Three Hours of 2025, Graig Skartvedt joined Josh to discuss:

* Reflecting on 2024 (2:44)

* His Boston Qualifying time not being enough for 2026 (8:01)

* Burnout with golf leading to running (11:58)

* Using doubt as fuel (17:51)

* Running for others (20:09)

* Getting drawn into the ultra running scene (31:17)

* An injury in 2022 that left him wondering if he’d ever run again (36:51)

* Coaching new runners and advice he gives newer runners (47:37)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:58)

And a whole lot more!

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83. Luke Peterson
12/27/2024

On this episode, Luke Peterson joined Josh to discuss:

* Why he started running after so many years of avoiding it (6:02)

* Running gear being a great entry point into the sport (8:52)

* A switch flipping with his running (19:12)

* Running a half marathon with his dad, and former guest of the pod, Tim Peterson (24:32)

* Where he hopes his running journey goes next (38:33)

* Advice to new runners (49:24)

* What he’s currently chasing (50:52)

And a whole lot more!

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82. John Gathje
12/20/2024

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, John Gathje joined Josh to discuss:

* Being inducted into the Hall of Fame at multiple stops (3:04)

* Coming from a family of runners (6:13)

* The success Division III runners have after college (25:52)

* How coaching changed his relationship with the sport (29:01)

* The art of coaching evolving in his time in the sport (33:05)

* What he’s currently chasing (43:01)

And a whole lot more!

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