The Marathon Podcast

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Kristian sits down with Brooklynn Harvey, a 3:09 marathoner and running coach, to talk about her Boston Marathon experience, her running journey since 2021, and the honest story behind two stress fractures tied to underfueling and disordered eating.

Brooklynn shares how she went from her first mile ever to qualifying for and running Boston, and opens up candidly about a period where restrictive eating drove some of her fastest results, and why that progress ultimately came at a steep cost to her health.
She talks about what recovery actually looked like, how she rebuilt her relationship with food and training, and how she's approaching her current injury with a different mindset than the first time around.

The conversation closes with her coaching philosophy: consistency, easy days done easy, and building volume before adding speed.

In this episode:
- Running the Boston Marathon with her whole family there
- Going from her very first mile to a 3:09 marathoner
- Early lessons learned the hard way: fueling, gear, and race day basics
- Her history with disordered eating and how it intersected with training
- Two stress fractures and what each one taught her
- Rebuilding her relationship with food and her body
- Coaching philosophy: consistency, easy days, and building volume safely
- Staying connected to the sport while sidelined with injury

Content note: this episode includes a detailed, personal account of disordered eating and its physical toll. If this is a difficult topic for you, please take care while listening. If you are struggling with disordered eating yourself, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline is a resource worth knowing about.

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome and reliving the Boston Marathon experience
04:51 Who is Brooklynn outside of running?
07:01 What got her into running in 2021
09:02 Her first outdoor run and falling in love with it
10:03 Learning the hard way: her first half marathon
13:47 Deciding to chase a faster time
36:35 A 3:40 marathon and the start of a hard winter
37:23 Opening up about her eating disorder history
39:33 How underfueling fueled short term performance gains
43:16 A 3:24 marathon and chasing an even faster time
46:11 A 3:09 marathon and an emptiness after crossing the line
47:30 Hitting a turning point and starting to heal
48:22 Breaking her foot and the wake up call
52:28 Facing a second stress fracture and a different mindset
56:05 Turning to coaching while unable to run herself
58:32 Her coaching philosophy: consistency and easy days
1:00:04 Building volume and adding strength training
1:01:00 Introducing speed work safely
1:09:37 Fartlek training and running by time instead of distance
1:12:19 Closing thoughts and where to find Brooklynn

Brooklynn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b_harv_runs/

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Kristian steps away from guest interviews for a solo update episode, covering everything going on in his own running and behind the scenes at the podcast. He reintroduces himself for newer listeners, gets honest about a rough stretch of motivation after Boston, and officially announces a new partnership between the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship and Puma Project 3.

Kristian also breaks down the latest Boston Marathon qualifying updates, including the new downhill course rules, pre-verification deadlines, and where cutoff time predictions currently stand heading into 2027.

In this episode:
- A quick reintroduction: from professional speed skating to running
- Going from a 2:52 marathon debut to a 2:44 in Boston
- Being honest about losing motivation to run after Boston
- Selling the treadmill and considering the Wahoo Kickr Run
- Announcing the Puma Project 3 and Marathon Podcast Sponsorship partnership
- How the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship started and who it supports
- Training in the Puma Fast-R3 ahead of Valencia
- Boston Marathon 2027 qualifying window and pre-verification deadline
- New rules limiting downhill courses for Boston qualification
- Current cutoff time predictions for the 2027 race

Timestamps
00:32 Welcome and what this update episode will cover
01:58 Reintroduction: from pro speed skating to running
02:39 First marathon, Boston qualifier, and starting the podcast
03:46 Why he started the podcast and the freedom of his day job
04:51 Being honest about not always loving to run
05:41 The Marathon Hat and funding the athlete sponsorship
07:31 How training has actually been going lately
08:15 Losing motivation after Boston and getting married
09:04 Would he be happy if he stopped running?
10:09 Getting the motivation back
12:37 Working with coach John Green and staying transparent
14:50 Running in the heat: the poor man's altitude
17:44 Balancing pushing through heat vs listening to your body
19:22 On monetizing the podcast (or not)
20:05 What actually drives him: growth and community feedback
21:52 Why he sold the treadmill and eyeing the Wahoo Kickr Run
26:38 Announcing the Puma Project 3 partnership
27:21 How the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship started
30:10 Who qualifies for the sponsorship and how it works
32:20 What Puma Project 3 is and how athletes are selected
34:14 What the new partnership means going forward
36:45 Training in the Puma Fast-R3 ahead of Valencia
38:48 Boston Marathon updates: pre-verifying your time
41:25 The 2027 qualifying window and key dates
42:43 New downhill course rules explained
45:35 Boston cutoff time speculation and predictions
50:38 Why Boston might be more attainable than you think
52:00 How many qualified but didn't get in for 2026
53:07 Closing thoughts and what's coming Friday

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Kristian welcomes back Sydney Levenfeld for a check in on everything since her last appearance, including a scary assault while out on a run in New York City, a big move back to Chicago, and a new marathon PR at the Eugene Marathon.

Sydney opens up about being attacked by a stranger while running with friends in broad daylight, how she coped with the fear in the weeks after, and the wave of support (and shared stories) she received once she spoke about it publicly. She also shares a health scare two days before the Eugene Marathon, and how she still went on to run a huge PR of 2:46, stepping onto the iconic Hayward Field track to finish.
The conversation wraps with her training block, high mileage, recovery habits, and her long-term sights on the Olympic Trials Qualifying standard.

In this episode:
- Being attacked while running in New York City
- Coping with fear and getting back out the door
- The response after going public, and using it to raise runner safety awareness
- Moving from New York back to Chicago
- Training on Central Park hills vs Chicago's flat lakefront
- A seizure two days before race day and getting cleared to race
- Race recap: Eugene Marathon and a 2:46 PR
- Training block breakdown: mileage, doubles, and workouts
- Recovery habits: sleep, hydration, and avoiding alcohol
- Thinking about the Olympic Trials Qualifying standard

Content note: this episode includes a discussion of a physical assault while running, and a brief mention of a seizure related to Sydney's epilepsy. Please take care while listening.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome back and the boxes in the background
01:14 A dramatic start: what happened on a run in NYC
03:20 Filing a police report and processing the shock
05:18 What the weeks after felt like
07:32 Going public and the response from the running community
09:04 Organizing a self defense class
10:15 Safety advice and what she does differently now
12:43 Getting back to good news: previous PR at Chicago Marathon
14:09 Going into the Eugene build with two best friends
15:52 Working with her coach and the goal of 2:44
19:50 What changed in this training block
22:43 Winter running in New York vs the treadmill
27:30 A normal training week during the build
33:04 Upping mileage and adding doubles
36:05 Recovery: sleep, alcohol, and consistency
39:34 Travel to Eugene and a seizure two days before the race
44:16 Race morning: a completely different vibe from the majors
45:33 Running the course and feeling alone in the field
48:34 Crossing the line at Hayward Field: a 2:46 PR
52:48 Thinking about the OTQ standard
54:51 What's next: CIM in December
58:13 Staying grounded and closing thoughts

Sydney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydney.b.fitness/

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Kristian sits down with Izzi Batt-Doyle, a two-time Australian Olympian (5000m at Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024) who is now fully committing to the marathon, where she holds a PB of 2:22:59 and Australian records in the half marathon and 10k on the road.

Izzi talks openly about the pressure of racing as a favorite rather than an underdog, her rocky path through college running in the US including seven stress fractures and a toxic culture around weight and eating disorders, and how she rebuilt her training around strength work, sleep, and fueling to become injury free for seven years.

She breaks down her marathon training in detail: weekly mileage, her signature "monster session," carb loading, and the strength program that's transformed her recovery. She also shares her Boston Marathon experience, her ongoing chase of the sub 2:20 barrier, and what's next in her career.

In this episode:
- Racing as the favorite vs the underdog
- Two Olympics, missed finals, and never winning a national title on the track
- Transitioning from track to the marathon
- Seven stress fractures and a toxic college running culture
- What actually fixed her injury cycle: sleep, fueling, strength, footwear
- Marathon debut: 2:28:10 and nailing her nutrition
- Boston Marathon 2025 recap
- Chasing the Australian marathon record and the sub 2:20 barrier
- A breakdown of her marathon training week and her "monster session"
- Strength training specifics: hip thrusts, single leg stability, and more
- Founding and coaching her own recreational running group

Content note: this episode briefly touches on disordered eating culture in college athletics. Please take care while listening.

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome and racing as a favorite vs an underdog
02:51 Where the real pressure comes from
04:51 Izzi's background: two Olympics and a marathon debut
07:27 Transitioning from track to the marathon
09:49 What her track career taught her
12:13 College in the US and the injury years begin
18:08 Realistic goals and staying consistent
20:31 Starting out at university in New York
22:35 What caused her stress fracture cycle
24:06 Toxic culture and disordered eating in college running
24:43 What finally fixed the injury cycle
28:37 Why she always knew she'd end up in the marathon
30:33 Her first half marathon and marathon debut (2:28:10)
34:46 Nutrition, carb loading, and her background in the field
36:39 Boston Marathon 2025 recap
41:22 Her marathon PB and chasing the Australian record
43:47 Training breakdown: weekly mileage and structure
45:34 Her marathon "monster session" explained
1:00:21 Using Nomio (broccoli sprout supplement) in training
1:02:27 Balancing an early coaching group with early morning fueling
1:08:12 Strength training: how and when she trains it
1:12:45 How heavy she actually lifts
1:14:04 Closing thoughts and where to follow Izzi

Izzi on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@izzibatt-doyle
Izzi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izzibattdoyle/

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Kristian sits down with Logan Turner, a dad from Indianapolis who found running as a way to bond with his daughter Nora, who was born with a rare genetic condition called Dup15q. Nora experienced severe infantile seizures as a baby and faced major developmental delays, including not being able to walk for years.

Logan opens up about diagnosis day, the fear and grief of that period, and how he eventually started pushing Nora in a running stroller as a way to cope and connect with her. What began as a single 10k grew into marathons, half marathons, and ultras together, including the emotional moment Nora took her first steps across a finish line.

Logan also shares his newest project: a six day, 182 mile run across the state of Indiana with Nora this October.

It's an honest, moving conversation about turning something incredibly hard into a source of joy, connection, and community, and a reminder of what running can mean far beyond a finish time.

In this episode:
- Nora's birth, her first seizure, and the road to diagnosis
- Understanding Dup15q, a rare genetic condition
- The emotional weight of "diagnosis day"
- How running became a way to bond with Nora
- Joining the running community as a team duo (pusher and rider)
- Racing a caramel marathon, an indie half, and a 50k together
- The moment Nora took her first steps across a finish line
- What racing has taught Logan about celebration over outcome
- The upcoming 182 mile run across Indiana with Nora

Content note: this episode includes an open discussion of a child's medical diagnosis, seizures, and grief. Please take care while listening.

Timestamps
00:00 Cold open
00:38 Intro to Logan and Nora's story
03:03 Kristian's training update
06:35 Welcome to the podcast, Logan
07:59 Logan's background and how he met Nora's story
09:00 Becoming a runner and team duo basics
12:02 Getting to know Nora
12:07 Nora's first nine months and the first seizure
17:24 The hospital, EEG, and infantile spasms
18:43 Genetic testing and the Dup15q diagnosis
19:36 Diagnosis day
21:16 What that day and the weeks after felt like
25:14 The spectrum of Dup15q and Nora's delays
34:43 Life at home, daily walks, and early routines
38:09 Deciding to start running with Nora
51:11 The 10k that clarified his mission
53:24 Signing up for the caramel marathon
55:14 Crossing the finish line together, hearing her name called
56:13 Nora takes her first steps on her own
56:32 The indie mini marathon and Nora's first finish line steps
59:17 Signing up for a 50k
59:47 Running the Full Mo 50k, becoming rolling aid station
1:04:10 What this project has taught him about celebration
1:09:07 What's next: 182 miles across Indiana
1:11:05 Closing thoughts, where to follow Logan

Logan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loganhturner/

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