Set the Pace

• Tiki Barber Talks Marathons, Motivation, and What’s Next

  Joining Rob and Becs this week is New York Giants legend and longtime runner Tiki Barber. Tiki shares what inspired him to run his first New York City Marathon in 2014 and going on to complete over 15 marathons, including races in Boston, Big Sur, and Jerusalem with hopes of running all Abbott World Marathon Majors. He talks about how the “beauty of running is the encouragement you get” from the spectators, unlike football where you may get booed by the crowd, which he lightheartedly admits he’s experienced a few times. Tiki also discusses his work with Team for Kids and Achilles International and what’s next for him, including being a guide runner at the NYRR Staten Island Half. Plus, Rob and Becs reflect on the loss of running pioneer and NYRR Hall of Fame member Nina Kuscsik who passed away last week. And this week’s Meb Minute is all about training smart in the summer months.Read more about Nina Kuscsik here - https://www.nyrr.org/run/photos-and-stories/2025/nina-kuscsik-womens-distance-running-pioneer-and-legendFOLLOW NYRR: Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTokSUPPORT: Support the Set the Pace podcast! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.DISCLAIMERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in SIX days! A Father's Journey

  In this special Father’s Day episode, Rob is joined by NYRR board member and marathoner Juan Uro who shares how running gave him the motivation to keep moving after losing his 6-year-old son, Bautista. Earlier this year Juan completed the World Marathon Challenge—running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days—in memory of Bauti, as he affectionally refers to his late son. Throughout the 5-day, 20-hour challenge, his wife Mariela and daughter Isabella cheered him on from their home in NYC. Juan says running was a way for him to deal with grief, giving him a reason to get out of bed almost every morning and move forward, even in the darkest days. Plus, this week’s Member Moment spotlights nonbinary champ Galo Vasquez, a SUNY New Paltz alum who has dominated NYRR’s nonbinary division, winning both the United Airlines NYC half and the RBC Brooklyn Half. Juan Uro and 7 Marathons in 6 days: (04:42)Galo Vasquez - Non-binary Champion: (43:34)HSS's Yukiko Matsuzaki - Adolescent Athletes: (53:37) FOLLOW NYRR: Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTokSUPPORT: Support the Set the Pace podcast! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.DISCLAIMERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• 2025 Mastercard New York Mini 10K Champs

  Broadcaster and Olympian Carrie Tollefson steps in to host today's interviews with the two Mastercard New York Mini 10k Champions, Susannah Scaroni and Hellen Obiri. Also joining Carrie, is the 2nd place pro-finisher and new American record holder for the course, Weini Kelati. Champ Hellen Obiri Joins Carrie: (01:19)6 Time Champ Susannah Scaroni: (08:13)Fastest American Weini Kelati: (17:15) FOLLOW NYRR: Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTokSUPPORT: Support the Set the Pace podcast! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.DISCLAIMERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• BONUS SERIES: 850M Reasons To Run- Ep. 5 | Memento Mori (LIVE EPISODE)

  It all started with a devastating diagnosis in the fall of 2020. Multiple chemo treatments, a stem cell transplant and many marathon finish lines later, Peter joins NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer for a special LIVE taping of 850 Million Reasons to Run. Rob and Peter dive into the “memento mori” moment that reframed the meaning of Peter's life, turning a business leader into a global philanthropist with one singular quest- to turn his new found love of running into a global movement to empower life-saving medical research. Let's unlock money for medical research! Learn More, and Sign Up here- https://www.beyourpossible.com/runforresearch New York Road Runners does not benefit from Be Your Possible donations or unlocked funds. NYRR is elevating Peter's story as part of our joint vision to create positive change through running. Signing up for Be Your Possible's Run For Research is free to all - there is no financial obligation for any runner who chooses to participate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Champion Sharon Lokedi is ready for the Mastercard Mini 10k

  Live from the annual TCS New York City Marathon Partner Forum, Rob is joined by Anne Valentzas, Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing and Sponsorships at Mastercard, where she spearheads the global Priceless program, curating experiences that connect cardholders to culture, sport, and sustainability initiatives. This Saturday is the Mastercard New York Mini 10K Women’s Race and Anne, who is an avid runner, ran her first Mini 10K in 1996. The race brings an incredible professional field, including 2022 TCS New York City Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi who also won the United Airlines NYC Half in March in an event-record time of 1:07:04. In April, she not only won the Boston Marathon but shattered the women’s course record with a 2:17:22 finish. She joins Rob and Anne to talk about her preparation leading up to the iconic Mastercard New York Mini 10K. You can find our February 27th, 2025 interview with Sharon Lokedi Here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/olympian-sharon-lokedi-is-inspiring-the-next/id1703616687?i=1000696486824 or anywhere you get your podcasts!FOLLOW NYRR: Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTokSUPPORT: Support the Set the Pace podcast! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.DISCLAIMERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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