Learning from 2 of America’s Best Marathoners: A Double Interview with Dot McMahan and Ryan Vail

Summary: <br> This week we have a special double feature episode with 2 of America’s best marathoners. <br> Dot McMahan <br> Our <br> first part features Dot McMahan, a member the Hansons-Brooks Distance <br> Project with 2 top-10 finishes at the Olympic Trials marathon to her <br> credit . She is also a mother with a 5-year-old daughter. <br> Primarily an 800-meter runner in high school and college, Dot has <br> since achieved a great deal of success in 1/2-marathons and marathons. <br> Some of the key points included: <br> <br> Dot’s training as she has progressed in age and distance<br> How motherhood has affected her running<br> Dealing with and recovering from injuries<br> <br> Ryan Vail <br> The <br> second part features Ryan Vail, who is fast becoming one of the best <br> marathoners that the U.S. has to offer, as evidenced by his recent 10th <br> place finish at the London Marathon in a personal best time of 2:10:57. <br> A 2009 graduate of Oklahoma State University, Ryan is one of the few <br> Americans who has made the marathon his priority event from early in his <br> professional career. <br> A few things that Ryan and I discussed included: <br> <br> The importance of sticking with a training system in order to give it time to work<br> The seemingly extreme amounts of running volume that he does in training and how he stays healthy<br> The fact that Ryan trains alone and how he makes that into an asset for himself<br> <a href="http://runnersconnect.net/running-interviews/mcmahan-vail/">Learning from 2 of America’s Best Marathoners: A Double Interview with Dot McMahan and Ryan Vail</a>