Rob talks Running
Welcome to the podcast. I’m Rob Watson, an ex-pro marathoner with a 2:13:29 personal best (pre-super shoes), 11th place finisher at the 2013 Boston Marathon, and 20th at the World Championships in Moscow that same year. Nowadays, I’m a coach with Mile2Marathon and generally just a big running nerd.On this show, we dive into all things running, with the occasional detour into cycling and triathlons. It’s a lighthearted, fun take on the sport we love, so sit back, relax, and let’s talk running.
32. Race Recap: Post SunRun, Pre BMO 1/2, Shanimal training update, Thoughts on AI race predictions
Quick little hitter today for post SunRun recap, Pre BMO thoughts, Shanimal gives us an update on her training and we discuss a few other things including my thoughts on Strava's ridiculous AI race predictors. Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the episode!
31. Justin Kent Post 2:09:29 Marathon.
This week Justin Kent joins me to talk all about his amazing 2:09:29 Marathon performance at the McKirdy Micro Marathon. We take a deep dive to talk about training and racing while trying to life a somewhat balanced life.
I also indulge in a solo training update this week as Shannon is eyeballs deep in 12hr workdays and kicking ass in other areas of life.
Thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show!
30. Luc Bruchet: 2 x Olympian on life after elite running, cycling, coaching and other such things
This week I chat with 2 x Olympian Luc "Mud Truck" Bruchet. We touch upon life after elite running, getting into cycling, coaching, teaching and all sorts of other good stuff.
After chatting with Luc Shan and I will get into a training chat update, so stay tuned into that as well.
Thanks for listening!
29. Listener Q & A: Favourite Canadian Marathons, Taper Madness, Mental Challenges and more.
This week Shan and I tackle some listener Q & A- thanks to everyone who submitted questions! We chat triathlons, Best Canadian Marathons, Tapering, Mental strategies to get through the grind and a few other things. It's a nice little hit, throw this on during an easy run and have yourself a lovely day.
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28. Post First 1/2, Half marathon recap w/ Shanimal. PB's, the joys of racing and the challenges along the way
This week we recap the First 1/2, Half Marathon which took place here in Vancouver over the weekend. It was a hot race on a chilly day and Shanimal came home w/ a shiny new PB! We discuss her race and how it all played out both mentally and physically, along with general race chatter and a random tangent or two. It was a good day. I hope you enjoy!
As always, thanks to Blonyx.ca for their support. Use code: ROBTALKS for 10% off!
27. Dylan Wykes & the First 1/2, 1/2 marathon extravaganza. Race tips, course insights and some tales from a life in running.
It is First 1/2, 1/2 marathon race week here in Vancouver and who better to talk about the race then 4 x champion Dylan Wykes? Dylan is a 2012 Olympic Marathoner w/ a 2:10:47 PB. He is also the co-founder of M2M, the father of two, husband to one and he possesses an abundance of knowledge on all things running. We cover a whole lot of this and that on this weeks show including a trip or two down memory lane.
After my chat w/ DW we finish it up the episode w/ training talks featuring Shanimal as she gets ready t...
26. Michael Suey: Runner, Coach, Swedish Cheerleader, Badminton enthusiast, Pancake connoisseur and all around good guy. Plus 2 week training talk shenanigans w/ Shanimal
This week on the podcast we have M2M's newest coach Michael Suey. Michael is a rad dude who came to running from the world of Soccer, Badminton and competitive cheerleading. It was great to talk to him about his journey through running and the learnings along the way.
Afterwards Shan and I hit ya with a two week update of training talks where we cover what we got up to running wise and a tangent or two discussing animal encounters, Shannon's battle w/ Coccydynia and other such things- enjoy!
25. Shannon's Icebreaker Race Recap and Book Club chat "Choosing to Run" by Des Linden
This week on the show Shanimal and I chat about her highly successful season debut at the Steveston Icebreaker 8km road race, and some other training chats before pivoting into our 2nd edition of the RTR book club where we chat about the book "Choosing to Run" by running legend Des Linden. It's a good episode check it out!
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Thanks!
24. 2024 Year in Review. Ups, downs and everything in between.
This week Shan and I review our years in running from 2024. We both had our ups and downs, but overall it was a fantastic year. We chat Highlights, lowlights, favourite races, memorable runs and future goals amongst other things. Check it out! Oh, and happy new years!
23. Colleen Quigley: Olympian, Ambassador, Advocate and Braid Enthusiast.
This week I chat with Colleen Quigley: Olympian, lululemon ambassador, mentor, advocate and so much more.
Colleen shares the story of her rise in the sport, from her collegiate days to becoming one of the top steeplechasers in the world. We talk about the tough lessons learned from injury setbacks, and how those challenges have shaped her approach to training, competition and leadership.
We also discuss the evolving role of social media in connecting with fans, her foray into cycling and triathlon, and ultimately how she is getting back into her running groove.
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