The Boston Marathon means something different to everyone.

For some, it’s chasing a PR.

For others, it’s years of work just to get to the start line.

And for some, it’s something much deeper than the race itself.

In this episode, four runners share their Boston experience from completely different perspectives from a 2:31 performance, to a pro debut, to a dream years in the making, to a story of resilience and redemption.

Same race.

Different journeys.

Different meaning.

Chapters

00:00 Max - 2:31 PR at Boston

07:53 Polly - Pro debut at Boston

12:30 Emily - Chasing The Dream Race

17:19 Maurice Boston in a Suit

21:37 What Boston Marathon Meant

30:31 The Hardest Moments

38:17 The Magic of Boston

There are hard things… and then there’s choosing to run 100 miles in circles.

Sean Rhodes is getting ready for the Stoney 100, 400 laps around a track, but this isn’t just about distance. It’s about purpose. It’s about pushing into uncomfortable places and seeing what’s on the other side.

We talk about what it actually takes to train for something like this, the mental lows that hit in the middle of an ultra, and what happens when you come out of it stronger than you expected. But this goes deeper than running.

Sean shares the path that led him here from a rough stretch earlier in life, to finding discipline through bodybuilding, to building something meaningful through running. We get into chasing big goals, balancing life outside of training, and why sometimes the hardest things we choose end up teaching us the most.

This one isn’t just about a race. It’s about the kind of person you become while chasing something that big.

Chapters

00:00 The Stoney 100 - More Than a Race

08:08 Training for 100 Miles on a Track

10:05 Building The Stoney 100

16:37 2:44 Marine Corps Marathon to BPN 50 Miler 6 Days Apart

22:05 Can You Do It ALL? Lifting + Running + Ultra

29:22 How Running Found Him

33:05 Faith Running & Purpose

36:46 Why He Chooses Hard Things

38:55 Being Present Beyond Running

40:33 Big Goals at Chicago Marathon after Stoney 100

45:50 How He Recovers From Big Miles

48:55 A Rough Past and a Turning Point

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Anthony Di Paolo has done it all Ironman, ultras, and now over 20+ HYROX races, including competing at Worlds.

In this episode, we break down what actually matters if you’re trying to get better at HYROX and what most people are getting wrong.

From going out too fast on race day, to trying to train everything at once, to the mental side when a race doesn’t go to plan this is a real look at the mistakes, lessons, and adjustments that come with chasing progress in a hybrid sport.

If you’re training for HYROX, thinking about it, or just trying to balance strength and endurance without burning out this one’s for you.

Chapters

00:00 Why Hyrox

04:48 Ironman to HYROX

06:25 Transitioning to High Rocks and Early Success

09:07 First HYROX to Worlds

10:43 Doing Too Much & How He Trains Now

14:59 HYROX Mistakes on Race Day

19:45 Threshold Training Insights

25:28 Pro Weights, Podiums, The Diffrence

31:16 When It Doesn't Go Right

36:51 The Hybrid Athlete's Dilemma

40:33 Where Progress Comes From

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