Episode 19 - Dathan Ritzenhein on Strength Training and Marathon Fueling

The Strength Running Podcast · Mar 20, 2017 · 52m

Ritz has more career highlights than there are spectators at the Boston Marathon (ok maybe not but still!):

3x Olympian at the 10,000m and marathon distances

Former US Record holder in the 5,000m (12:56.27)

3rd fastest American marathon time in history (2:07:47)

Three-time USA Cross Country Champion

Two-time Foot Locker National high-school Cross Country Champion

Half-marathon PR of 60:00 (2nd best HM time in US history)

A Generation UCAN-sponsored athlete, he is now preparing to run the River Bank Run 25k this May.

I kicked off the episode with an embarrassing story - one I debated sharing…