When Greg Macken began running he was close to 250 pounds. He started that run by saying to himself, “Just jog to the stop sign, once you get there you can walk.” Later that year, Greg finally made the decision to get sober and, in doing so, reversed the trajectory of his life which was headed towards “prison, a psych ward, or death.” Since then, he has completed countless road races including 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and a handful of marathons. Greg recently set a new marathon PR with a smoking 3:00:50! In this episode, Greg takes a deep dive into the depths of his life and how he got himself out, all with the help of running.
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#554 - Ramiro "DJ Curly" Guillen: Road to the Trials
#553 - Jon Levitt: Embracing New Challenges and Bouncing Back
#552 - Dani Moreno: Road to the Trials
#551 - Dr. Justin Ross: Mental Approaches to Running Challenges and Goals
#550 - Jereny Rivera: Road to the Trials
#549 - Group Chat: Keira D'Amato Sets the U.S. Half Marathon Record!
#548 - Coach's Corner w/ Sarah Bishop: Becoming a Better Racer
#547 - Natalie Mitchell: Faster as a Master and Working with Teen Runners
#546 - Christine Yu: "Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes"
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#544 - Ryan Hurley: College Swimmer Turned Marathoner
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#542 - Maurice Lowman: Overcoming Plateau's and Race Day Disappointments
#541 - Leah Yingling: One of the Best in the World While Working Full-Time (and not running college XC/track)
#540 - Duane Scotti: Running Injuries You Can Run Through
#539 - Martinus Evans: The Slow AF Run Club
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