"It's a home Olympics. The goal is to WIN."

So why did a 2x Olympic medalist choose a race where success wasn't guaranteed?

Grant Fisher joins us the day after his half marathon debut at the United Airlines NYC Half - where he ran 1:00:53, one of the fastest American-born debuts ever. But this wasn't a perfect race. He went out hard, took risks, and learned more because of it.

This is a real-time look at how an Olympian approaches a new distance - the pacing decisions, the mindset under pressure, and what it all means for his long-term pursuit of Olympic gold.

In this episode:

🧠 The mindset behind taking risks vs playing it safe

🏃‍♂️ What really happened in his NYC Half debut

📊 His pacing strategy - and where it went wrong

⚖️ The biggest mistakes runners make stepping up to the half

🚀 Why just starting is the hardest - and most important - step

Whether you’re running your first half marathon or chasing a PB, this is a rare insight into how elites train, race, and avoid the mistakes most runners make.

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Zouhair Talbi just ran 59:41, placing 1st American at the United Airlines NYC Half - and we got the inside scoop.

Fresh off a 2nd place finish last weekend, elite runner and Olympian Zouhair Talbi joins us to break down the mindset, decisions, and race instincts behind elite performance - and what it means heading into Boston in five weeks.

Zouhair takes us inside the race - sharing how he reads his body within the first mile, how he decides when to surge, and why sometimes the smartest move is not to follow the pack.

Highlights include:

🎯 How Zouhair ran a 59:41 PB

🏃‍♀️ Behind his 2:05 marathon breakthrough

🏅 His Olympic career and handling setbacks

🚀 His Boston strategy and goals

This episode is for runners who want to understand what elite performance actually looks like - and the mindset required when the margins are small and the stakes are high.

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Who is running really for? Can everyone be “a runner”?

This week, beginner runner and performance artist Scottee joins us on The Runna Podcast the day after his first half marathon to talk running confidence, mental health, and why he almost never started.

This is a raw, funny and honest conversation about starting running when the sport hasn’t always felt welcoming.

Highlights include:

🏃 Why running in public feels so exposing, and how Scottee pushed through it

🧠 The mental health shift that running quietly created

🏅 What he wishes someone had told him as a complete beginner

💡 His honest advice to anyone who doesn't feel like a "real runner" yet

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong in the running world, this episode might just change your mind.

🎧 Follow along for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and inspiring voices form the running community.

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And if you’re just getting started, our New to Running and Return to Running plans are totally free 💛

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