🎉 Happy Birthday to Allie G and Rae Broderick! 🎉

In this special Track of The Allie G Show, we celebrate the birthdays of these amazing women with a heartfelt conversation about running, personal growth, and the power of community.

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In this track of The Allie G Show, Allie is joined by Matt Vosburgh of Bakline Running for a conversation about endurance - both in sport and in entrepreneurship. Matt shares his journey through running, building Bakline with his brother Rob, and the long-game mindset it takes to pursue big athletic and business goals.

This track explores how lessons from marathons, ultras, and multi-year projects translate into building something meaningful over time.

Plus, a big podcast announcement: Matt is officially joining the show as an occasional co-host!

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WE ARE SO BACK! I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day Weekend! Join me for Track 59, where I share my exciting news about this year's New York City Marathon! It's official - I joined Team Skinny Pig to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund!

This track is packed with personal updates, race announcements and key insights into my training process for my next ultra!

00:00 Introduction
00:28 NYC Marathon Announcement
01:26 Joining Team Skinny Pig
02:48 Fall Race Training Plans
03:17 Moving Update
04:16 Race Goals and Challenges
06:01 Exploring New Distances
08:11 Mental Training Insights
12:03 Gear and Hydration Tips
20:22 Music Recommendations
33:04 Fundraising for Team Skinny Pig

What's your biggest challenge with marathon training? Drop it in the comments!

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This week on The Allie G Show, I’m joined by Kat Doherty - journalist, marathoner, and adventurer - for a conversation about the power of community, resilience, and finding joy in the journey.

From performing in the original Broadway cast of Mary Poppins to qualifying for and running the Boston Marathon alongside her dad, Kat shares how running became so much more than a sport. We also dive into the highs and lows of marathon training, what she’s learned through tough race-day setbacks, and the unforgettable experience of hiking Mount Kilimanjaro on her honeymoon.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

12:46 The Journey into Running

30:03 Marathon Experiences and Challenges

32:31 The Journey to Boston Marathon

38:57 Family Legacy and Marathon Memories

44:24 Preparing for the Next Challenge

49:21 Adventures Beyond Running: Hiking Kilimanjaro

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In this track, Allie sits down with Mike Themistocleous from Scrapper to talk all things music, creativity, and the making of “Heat,” the band’s debut single. From early musical influences and touring experiences to building a band from the ground up, Mike shares the journey behind Scrapper’s evolving sound and identity.

The conversation dives into songwriting, production, gear experimentation, collaboration, and the realities of releasing music independently. Mike also opens up about persistence, creative growth, and what’s next for Scrapper as they continue shaping their future releases and live performances.

• Mike’s musical background, touring history, and session work
• How Scrapper was formed and the evolution of the band
• The meaning behind the name “Scrapper”
• Writing, recording, and producing “Heat”
• Finding the band’s sound through experimentation and collaboration
• Gear, sampling, and creative approaches to songwriting
• Releasing music independently and building a community online
• Future plans for singles, live shows, and a full-length project
• Advice for aspiring musicians on consistency, authenticity, and putting your work out into the world

00:00 – Introduction & episode overview
00:29 – Mike’s background and early influences
02:10 – The formation of Scrapper
03:23 – From Digital Caveman to Scrapper
05:06 – Musical inspirations growing up
07:10 – Developing the band’s sound
08:04 – Recording setups & home studio experimentation
11:43 – Sampling, effects, and songwriting techniques
14:51 – How the band members met
16:21 – Rebuilding the band during the pandemic
18:52 – The origin of the name “Scrapper”
23:38 – The journey of creating “Heat”
26:32 – Choosing their debut single
30:28 – Mixing, mastering, and production
34:53 – Hidden details within the music
36:50 – Future releases, live shows, and album plans
39:37 – Collaboration and creative routines
44:45 – Knowing when a song is finished
46:25 – Advice for aspiring musicians
49:00 – Overcoming fear and releasing music
50:45 – Community, support, and upcoming gigs
66:24 – Where to follow Scrapper
67:35 – Closing thoughts & gratitude

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Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Maurice Lowman, the Marathon Panda! 🐼 In this episode, Maurice shares his incredible story of resilience, recovery, and running. From battling addiction to completing 44 marathons, his journey is a testament to the power of positivity and community.

00:00 Introduction
02:09 Maurice's journey to running
10:00 The role of community in recovery
20:00 The Marathon Panda story
30:00 Reflections on the Boston Marathon
40:00 Final thoughts and motivation

What's your biggest challenge with running or recovery? Drop it in the comments!

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Join us as Allie G shares her Boston Marathon experience - from race weekend prep to the final stretch on Boylston Street. The race comes into focus in the second half: seeing friends from mile 13 onward, getting a boost from her “pit crew” at mile 24, and closing it out with a meaningful finish line moment when Dan Foley hands her the medal.

This track gets into what Boston actually feels like on race day, along with practical takeaways for runners thinking about it.

In this episode:

• ​Race weekend strategy: staying calm, gear choices, and managing nerves
• ​The Boston start line: buses, waiting, and logistics
• ​Course highlights, including Wellesley College and Heartbreak Hill
• ​Crowd energy and seeing familiar faces along the course
• ​Running a Boston PR and handling the final miles
• ​Advice for first-time Boston runners: pacing, mindset, and preparation
• ​A realistic take on the Boston community and its reputation

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A practical course strategy for Boston that covers race-day logistics, pacing, hills, and fueling, so you don’t give your race away before Heartbreak Hill.

The Boston Marathon itself doesn’t test how fit you are. It tests how well you understand what you’re stepping into. It tests how well you can plan and prepare.

The course gives you just enough early to make you believe you’re having a great day. Downhills feel free. The pace comes easily. And somewhere between Hopkinton and Wellesley, it’s all too easy to lose sight of the fact that you might be borrowing energy from later you.

AIn this episide, youll learn to understand why Boston is hard, how to approach it with intention, and when to hold back even when everything feels right.

Boston isn’t about surviving the hills. It’s about arriving at them with something left.

Episode Description

In this joint episode of the Allie G Show and Legwork, Alex, Matt, and Molly break down how to approach the Boston Marathon from start to finish with three primary sections: race day logistics, a section-by-section course strategy and analysis, and race week and day nutrition and fueling.

Drawing on their own experiences across multiple Boston races, they explain why the course is more tactical than it looks—and how small decisions early in the race can shape the final 10K.

Together, they cover:

• How to plan race weekend logistics, including the expo, transportation, and starting village

• What makes the Boston course deceptively difficult despite being “net downhill”

• How to pace the early miles so you don’t give back time later

• A section-by-section breakdown of the course, including the Wellesley tunnel, Newton Hills, Heartbreak Hill, and the Citgo Sign

• Why Boston rewards restraint early and patience through the middle miles

• Common mistakes runners make in the first 16 miles—and how to avoid them

• How to think about fueling, hydration, and carb loading for race week and race day

• Adjusting your strategy based on weather, effort, and how the day unfolds, and

• What to expect in the final miles and how to close the race strong

Along the way, they share lessons from past races, including pacing mistakes, fueling issues, and what it actually feels like when the race turns.

Whether it’s your first Boston or you’re trying to run it better than last time, this episode gives you a clear framework for approaching the course with intention.

Chapter List

00:00 The Allie G Show and Legwork Joint Podcast - An Overview of our Boston Marathon Strategy Episode

03:27 Personal Boston Marathon Journeys

07:13 Role Models In Sport and Mental Approach to Boston

12:48 Getting To The Expo and Bib Pick Up

13:53 Race Morning Planning and Breakfast Strategies

15:34 Transportation To the Start

21:36 Starting Village

25:39 Leaving Starting Village and The Walk To The Start

28:59 Brief Intro to Pre-Race Nutrition

34:31 The Technical Challenge of the Boston Marathon

42:47 Experiences and Lessons from Past Marathons

46:51 The Tactical Nature of the Boston Marathon

47:35 Breaking Down the Course: Elevation and Strategy

48:44 Breaking Down the Course: Elevation and Strategy

51:47 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: The Start Through Mile 4

56:21 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: Mile 4-15

59:07 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: Mile 15.5-21 Newton Hills

01:05:31 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: Mile 21-24 Post Heartbreak Downhill Stretch

01:09:22 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: Final 2 Miles and your Left on Hereford, Right on Boyleston

01:11:06 Nutrition Leading Up To and During The Race - Carbloading!

01:17:35 Nutrition on Race Morning

01:19:06 Science of Fueling Generally and On Course Nutrition

01:22:45 Hydration On The Course (Gatorade)

01:30:15 Adjusting Your Race Day Nutrition Strategy Depending on Weather and Fueling For Recovery

01:34:22 Post-Race Recovery and Celebrations