The Boston Marathon Podcast show

The Boston Marathon Podcast

Summary: The first ever Boston Marathon podcast, presented by the Boston Athletic Association and media partner WBZ-TV. We invite you to join us as we bring you stories, the people, and the issues, that make the Marathon what it is, both today and through history - in Boston and around the world.

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  • Copyright: Boston Athletic Association, 2018

Podcasts:

 Des Linden Keeps Showing Up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:33

The 2018 Boston Marathon Champion discusses the ups and downs of her running career, and a really wet, cold, and glorious day in Boston.

 The Many Facets of Roger Robinson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:56

Athlete and scholar, Robinson shares his perspectives on running and literature with B.A.A. CEO Tom Grilk.

 The Relentless Kathrine Switzer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:15

The trailblazer continues to advocate for women more than five decades after she finished the 1967 Boston Marathon.

 Five-Time Champion Tatyana McFadden | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:07

After dominating shorter distances for many years, McFadden made the jump to race the marathon distance, and the success has continued.

 Pushing the Pace with Dr. Cheri Blauwet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:53

A two-time Boston Marathon Champion in the push-rim wheelchair division, Dr. Cheri Blauwet accumulated a long list of athletic accomplishments as an athlete. Since her competitive racing days, she has excelled in a myriad of other roles: a professor, a doctor, and most recently, a parent. Cheri sits down with B.A.A. CEO Tom Grilk to talk about her long resume and all that is ahead.

 Inside the Medical Tent with Chris Troyanos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:17

The B.A.A. Medical Coordinator Chris Troyanos shares how he manages a team of medical professionals to help care for thousands of runners amid a range of weather conditions.

 Running and Writing: Keeping Pace and Taking Notes with Amby Burfoot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:26

The 1968 Boston Marathon Champion reflects on his decades of contributions to the sport of running, as both a writer and competitor.

 In the Lead Pack with Greg Meyer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:10

The 1983 Boston Marathon Champion sits down with B.A.A. CEO Tom Grilk to talk about the day that he won, and his observations on the sport, both then and now.

 Bobbi Gibb, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:18

She convinced her mother to take her to the Start Line, hid in the bushes, and hopped into the race. She has never looked back.

 The Amazing Meb Keflezighi | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:15

Meb's greatness is born from his resilience, which was tested from an early age.

 Dave McGillivray's Endless Run | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:15

The Boston Marathon Race Director has covered a lot of ground, and he's far from finished.

 Sara Mae Berman and Eight Decades of Trailblazing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:12

As one of the first women to run long distances, Sara Mae Berman was the second woman to win the Boston Marathon, when she won in 1969, 1970, and 1971. Her accomplishments paved the way for Berman’s long road for women’s advocacy and inclusion in sports, and for tens of thousands of women who have run the Boston Marathon since. Now 81, she’s holding a high pace of daily activities and in sport.

 Jack Fultz and One Hot Day | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:15

A grad student from Georgetown shocks the world and wins the 1976 Boston Marathon.

 Bill Rodgers and the World that Followed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:03

While racing the Boston Marathon in April of 1975, Bill Rodgers' shoelace became untied while leading the race in Newton. He went to a knee and laced up, and when he started up again he never looked back, winning in 2:09:55. With the performance, Rodgers set a personal best by about ten minutes, a new Course Record, new American Record, and began a legendary running career. 

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