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#45 The Long Way to a 2:15 Marathon | Paxton Smith
Paxton Smith accidentally qualified for the Olympic Trials in his first marathon but the real journey started after that.
In this episode, Paxton shares the long process of chasing a 2:15 marathon while balancing full-time teaching, coaching, high mileage training, and life in Miami after running at the University of Colorado.
Chapters
00:00 Accidental First Marathon OTQ
05:39 Chasing the Dream at Coloarado
08:30 From Boulder to Miami, Teaching, Coaching & High Mileage
11:57 Failing Forward Toward 2:15 Marathon
20:54 Japanese vs. Kenyan Running Culture
23:27 Inside Iten: The Home Of Champions…
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