Gearing Up for Grandma's
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsHear inspiring stories leading up to Grandma's Marathon, a 26.2-mile road race along the scenic shores of Lake Superior and finishing in Duluth, Minn. Started in 1977 with only 150 runners, Grandma's Marathon is now the 12th largest marathon in the United States and brings approximately 20,000 participants to northern Minnesota each June. Our podcast is brought to you with the support of Essentia Health. Grandma's Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.
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Episodes
Coaching Minnesota Distance Elite w/ Chris Lundstrom
April 15, 2024 21:00 - 46 minutes - 32.4 MBChris Lundstrom is going to Paris! As head coach of Minnesota Distance Elite, Lundstrom gets to work with 2x Grandma's Marathon champion Dakotah Lindwurm, who qualified for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics via a third place finish at the US Olympic Trials in February. Not only does Lundstrom work with Lindwurm, he also oversees the training programs for several of the up-and-coming American distance runners from the team's home base in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. He joined the podcast to ...
Mental Health & Running w/ Shannon Hogan
March 29, 2024 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBShannon Hogan is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share her passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Hogan joined the podcast to talk about her experience with the mental health benefits of running. In this episode, she talks about finding therapy through running and also how to combat the days where training seems too much. IMPORTANT: Hogan is not licensed mental health professional, and this episode is meant to be purely experiential. If you'...
DNF, DNS & Everything in Between w/ Carrie Rodman
March 29, 2024 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBCarrie Rodman is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share her passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Rodman joined the podcast to talk about the dirty, three letter words in running - DNF and DNS. It's a reality in marathoning that not every registered participant will make it to the starting line, and not everyone who starts will finish. Rodman talks about her experience being unable to start a race she had signed up and trained for, and she sh...
Inclusivity & Representation w/ Sarah Stuhr
February 28, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBSarah Stuhr is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Stuhr was the first-ever non-binary champion of our Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, finishing that race in a time of 2:56:58. They joined the podcast to talk about the importance of inclusivity in running, specifically pertaining to non-binary and transgender participants. Stuhr details the important work they've seen done in the past five years, ...
Preparing for the Olympic Trials w/ Dakotah Lindwurm
January 29, 2024 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBTwo-time Grandma's Marathon champion Dakotah Lindwurm joins the podcast to talk about her training leading into the 2024 US Olympic Trials, where she will be one of the athletes expected to compete for a spot in the Paris Games. In 2021, Lindwurm became the first Minnesota woman to win Grandma's Marathon since Janis Klecker in 1987, and then one year later she returned to become just the eighth repeat women's champion and first since Sarah Kiptoo in 2016. Lindwurm has been a fan favorite e...
Season 4, Episode 11 --- Dakotah Lindwurm
January 29, 2024 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBTwo-time Grandma's Marathon champion Dakotah Lindwurm joins the podcast to talk about her training leading into the 2024 US Olympic Trials, where she will be one of the athletes expected to compete for a spot in the Paris Games. In 2021, Lindwurm became the first Minnesota woman to win Grandma's Marathon since Janis Klecker in 1987, and then one year later she returned to become just the eighth repeat women's champion and first since Sarah Kiptoo in 2016. Lindwurm has been a fan favorite e...
Season 4, Episode 10 --- Nadir Yusuf
January 24, 2024 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBNadir Yusuf made his marathon debut at the 2023 Grandma's Marathon, running a time of 2:15:26 that was good for 13th place overall and qualified him for the 2024 US Olympic Trials. Yusuf, from Willmar, Minn., attended Minnesota State Moorhead, where he competed mostly in middle and long distance track events. He was a multi-time conference champion, a two-time All-American, and he still holds several school records for the Dragons. In February, though, he'll be running the race of his life...
Preparing for the Olympic Trials w/ Nadir Yusuf
January 24, 2024 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBNadir Yusuf made his marathon debut at the 2023 Grandma's Marathon, running a time of 2:15:26 that was good for 13th place overall and qualified him for the 2024 US Olympic Trials. Yusuf, from Willmar, Minn., attended Minnesota State Moorhead, where he competed mostly in middle and long distance track events. He was a multi-time conference champion, a two-time All-American, and he still holds several school records for the Dragons. In February, though, he'll be running the race of his life...
Season 4, Episode 9 --- Jacob Oak
January 19, 2024 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBJacob Oak is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Oak works as a personal fitness and running coach in Minnesota's Twin Cities area, and he watched several of his clients set new personal bests in Duluth last summer while he himself set a 10-minute PR at the 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. One of Oak's passions with people he coaches is exploring the mental aspect of running, specficially the "w...
Finding Your "Why" w/ Jacob Oak
January 19, 2024 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBJacob Oak is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Oak works as a personal fitness and running coach in Minnesota's Twin Cities area, and he watched several of his clients set new personal bests in Duluth last summer while he himself set a 10-minute PR at the 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. One of Oak's passions with people he coaches is exploring the mental aspect of running, specficially the "w...
Season 4, Episode 8 --- Lauren Hagans
January 16, 2024 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBLauren Hagans made her marathon debut at the 2023 Grandma's Marathon, and her first-ever race was certainly one to remember. Hagans beat out two-time defending champion Dakotah Lindwurm to win the women's crown, finishing her debut with a time of 2:25:55. That time also qualified Hagans for the 2024 US Olympic Trials, which will be held February 3 in Orlando, Fla. Hagans lives and trains in Flagstaff, and she's excited for the opportunity to compete for one of three women's spots in the 202...
Preparing for the Olympic Trials w/ Lauren Hagans
January 16, 2024 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBLauren Hagans made her marathon debut at the 2023 Grandma's Marathon, and her first-ever race was certainly one to remember. Hagans beat out two-time defending champion Dakotah Lindwurm to win the women's crown, finishing her debut with a time of 2:25:55. That time also qualified Hagans for the 2024 US Olympic Trials, which will be held February 3 in Orlando, Fla. Hagans lives and trains in Flagstaff, and she's excited for the opportunity to compete for one of three women's spots in the 202...
Maximizing Your Miles as a Charity Runner w/ Ally Colton
January 10, 2024 20:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBAlly Colton is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Colton was in Duluth for the first time for the 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, setting a new PR in the process. She's running that race again in June 2024, hoping to again have a successful weekend in northern Minnesota. One of Colton's passion alongside running is raising money for charity, as she's been an official charity runner in several ...
Season 4, Episode 7 --- Ally Colton
January 10, 2024 20:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBAlly Colton is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Colton was in Duluth for the first time for the 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, setting a new PR in the process. She's running that race again in June 2024, hoping to again have a successful weekend in northern Minnesota. One of Colton's passion alongside running is raising money for charity, as she's been an official charity runner in several ...
Lessons Learned (Some the Hard Way) w/ Tony Loyd
December 27, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBTony Loyd is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Loyd began running late in life and, to himself, said he'd never do it again after running his first-ever marathon in 2001. Well, Tony lied to himself and as since on running and on marathoning -- he qualified for his first Boston Marathon in 2005 and has run several other big races, including the 2013 New York City Marathon. He joins the podcast for...
Season 4, Episode 6 --- Tony Loyd
December 27, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBTony Loyd is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Loyd began running late in life and, to himself, said he'd never do it again after running his first-ever marathon in 2001. Well, Tony lied to himself and as since on running and on marathoning -- he qualified for his first Boston Marathon in 2005 and has run several other big races, including the 2013 New York City Marathon. He joins the podcast for...
Season 4, Episode 5 --- Shawn Jarvis & Jamie Vesel
December 14, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBShawn Jarvis and Jamie Vesel are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Both Jarvis and Vesel have previously participated in Grandma's Marathon weekend and several other events, and together they joined the podcast to share their experience and thoughts on the importance of proper nutrition and crosstraining habits in the buildup to race weekend. To connect with and/or follow these two Grambassador...
Nutrition & Crosstraining w/ Shawn Jarvis & Jamie Vesel
December 14, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBShawn Jarvis and Jamie Vesel are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Both Jarvis and Vesel have previously participated in Grandma's Marathon weekend and several other events, and together they joined the podcast to share their experience and thoughts on the importance of proper nutrition and crosstraining habits in the buildup to race weekend. To connect with and/or follow these two Grambassador...
Season 4, Episode 4 --- Cristina Nistler (Run Healthy, Run Happy)
December 05, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MBEssentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the first of several installments ahead of the 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues. As part of her role with Essentia Health, Nistler works part-time throughout the year in the Grandma's Marathon office. She's responsible not only for helping lead the organization of our medical personnel on race weekend, but also to educate...
Healthy Runners are Happy Runners w/ Cristina Nistler
December 05, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MBEssentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the first of several installments ahead of the 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues. As part of her role with Essentia Health, Nistler works part-time throughout the year in the Grandma's Marathon office. She's responsible not only for helping lead the organization of our medical personnel on race weekend, but also to educate...
Season 4, Episode 3 --- Carrie Alajoki & Rachel Barger
November 30, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBCarrie Alajoki and Rachel Barger are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Both Alajoki and Barger have participated in a Grandma's Marathon weekend event 10+ times in their running careers, and together they joined the podcast to encourage the "non-traditional" or "back-of-the-pack" participants. Running, even marathoning, can be for everyone if it's something you want to do in your life. Alajoki...
Back of the Pack w/ Carrie Alajoki & Rachel Barger
November 30, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBCarrie Alajoki and Rachel Barger are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend. Both Alajoki and Barger have participated in a Grandma's Marathon weekend event 10+ times in their running careers, and together they joined the podcast to encourage the "non-traditional" or "back-of-the-pack" participants. Running, even marathoning, can be for everyone if it's something you want to do in your life. Alajoki...
Surviving Cancer & Life Inside the Marathon w/ Laura Bergen
November 14, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBLaura Bergen began working with Grandma's Marathon in 1999 and, over the past two plus decades, has held a variety of roles within the organization. She is currently the Registration and Expo Director, meaning she's primarily responsible for overseeing the event's registration processes and organizing the Essentia Health Fitness Expo that's held on race weekend. In 2021, Bergen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After having gone through surgery and several rounds of chemotherapy, that ...
Season 4, Episode 2 --- Laura Bergen
November 14, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBLaura Bergen began working with Grandma's Marathon in 1999 and, over the past two plus decades, has held a variety of roles within the organization. She is currently the Registration and Expo Director, meaning she's primarily responsible for overseeing the event's registration processes and organizing the Essentia Health Fitness Expo that's held on race weekend. In 2021, Bergen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After having gone through surgery and several rounds of chemotherapy, that ...
Breaking the Record of a Hometown Hero w/ Maggie Montoya
September 22, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBMaggie Montoya had no idea, as she rounded the final turn to the finish line, that she was about to break one of the more storied records in Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon history. Just as Duluth native Kara Goucher predicted earlier in the week, Montoya was about to break Goucher’s own event record that she had set during the USA Half Marathon Championships in 2012. Montoya’s time of 1:09:26 was 20 seconds faster than Goucher, ending the hometown hero’s run at the top of the event’s all-ti...
Season 4, Episode 1 --- Maggie Montoya
September 22, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBMaggie Montoya had no idea, as she rounded the final turn to the finish line, that she was about to break one of the more storied records in Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon history. Just as Duluth native Kara Goucher predicted earlier in the week, Montoya was about to break Goucher’s own event record that she had set during the USA Half Marathon Championships in 2012. Montoya’s time of 1:09:26 was 20 seconds faster than Goucher, ending the hometown hero’s run at the top of the event’s all-ti...
Season 3, Episode 13 --- Alison Mariella Désir
June 08, 2023 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBAlison Mariella Désir has developed into one of the nation's leading voices when it comes to inclusivity and diversity, especially within the endurance sports industry. 10 years ago, she founded a group called Harlem Run that has grown into one of the nation's most well-known running clubs. More recently, she published a book titled Running While Black, widely seen as a searing expose of a supposedly egalitarian sport and a call to reimagine the entire running industry. She will be a featu...
Season 3, Episode 12 --- Jim Nowak (The Iron 2)
June 01, 2023 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBThere are only two people to have completed every mile ever run on the Grandma's Marathon racecourse --- John Naslund and Jim Nowak. Together, they're known as "The Iron 2," and both will be back this year trying to complete their 47th trip from Two Harbors to Duluth. Already, they've each accumulated more than 1,200 miles on the Grandma's Marathon racecourse, and each is a past recipient of the race's 1,000-Miler Award.
Season 3, Episode 11 --- Scott Keenan
May 03, 2023 22:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBFounding executive director Scott Keenan makes his second appearance on the podcast, this time to talk about his coming induction into the DECC Athletic Hall of Fame. The official induction ceremony, which will include Kara Goucher as another member of the Class of 2023, will be held May 4 in Duluth.
Season 3, Episode 10 --- Carrie Rodman (Training Your Mind)
April 26, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBCarrie Rodman is one of our 2023 Grambassadors and joins the podcast to talk about positive self-talk and how to properly train your mind along with your body ahead of race weekend. Carrie, who last ran in Duluth in 2008, shares some her personal favorite mantras that she repeats to herself during training and on race day to keep herself in a positive mindset and working toward the finish line.
Season 3, Episode 9 --- Nutrition Roundtable
February 09, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThere's so much that goes into marathon training, but one of most individualized and important pieces is nutrition. What should you be putting into your body before, during, and after your training runs to help you feel and perform your best? We assembled a roundtable to talk about that very issue, led by Cristina Nistler, our Medical Liasion from Essentia Health, and three of our 2023 Grambassadors to talk from a professional and personal perspective on what proper nutrition looks like whi...
Season 3, Episode 8 --- Tony Loyd (2023 Grambassador)
December 29, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBTony Loyd began running late in life and, to himself, said he'd never do it again after running his first-ever marathon in 2001. Well, Tony lied to himself and as since on running and on marathoning -- he qualified for his first Boston Marathon in 2005 and has run several other big races, including the 2013 New York City Marathon. Loyd touches on all of his running experiences in this episode, including the first time he ran in Duluth at the 2019 Grandma's Marathon after a long, personal ba...
Season 3, Episode 7 --- Cristina Nistler (Winter Running)
December 22, 2022 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MBEssentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the next of several installments ahead of the 2023 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues. As part of her role with Essentia Health, Nistler works part-time throughout the year in the Grandma's Marathon office. She's responsible not only for helping lead the organization of our medical personnel on race weekend, but also to educate ...
Season 3, Episode 6 --- Shannon Hogan (Roads vs. Trails)
December 16, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MBAs you make your way down the North Shore during Grandma's Marathon in June, you and thousands of others are enjoying some of the very best road racing available in the United States. It's a race you've probably heard of --- almost certainly, if you're listening to this podcast. What you might not have heard much about, though, is trail running. With more than 150 miles of trail running within the city limits, Duluth has become a beacon of that discipline, and the region is even starting t...
Season 3, Episode 5 --- Chuck Engle, The "Marathon Junkie" (Part 2)
December 07, 2022 15:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBA self-proclaimed "marathon junkie," Chuck Engle has certainly earned the title. He's completed more than 475 marathons in his lifetime, and he's also the world record holder with more than 150 of those being completed in 3 hours or less. Engle travels nearly every week of the year to at least one race, and he has not only completed, but actually has WON a marathon in each of the 50 states. While he knows his lifestyle is specific and not for everyone, Engle does have amazing insight into...
Season 3, Episode 4 --- Chuck Engle, The "Marathon Junkie" (Part 1)
November 22, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBA self-proclaimed "marathon junkie," Chuck Engle has certainly earned the title. He's completed more than 475 marathons in his lifetime, and he's also the world record holder with more than 150 of those being completed in 3 hours or less. Engle travels nearly every week of the year to at least one race, and he has not only completed, but actually has WON a marathon in each of the 50 states. While he knows his lifestyle is specific and not for everyone, Engle does have amazing insight into...
Season 3, Episode 3 --- Cristina Nistler (I'm Registered, Now What?)
November 15, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.33 MBEssentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the first of several installments ahead of the 2023 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues. As part of her role with Essentia Health, Nistler works part-time throughout the year in the Grandma's Marathon office. She's responsible not only for helping lead the organization of our medical personnel on race weekend, but also to educate...
Season 3, Episode 2 --- Susannah Scaroni
October 19, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBFresh off her first career win at the Chicago Marathon, wheelchair athlete Susannah Scaroni joined our Gearing Up for Grandma's podcast. Not only did Scaroni win the 2022 Chicago Marathon, she also won her fourth career Grandma's Marathon this past June and broke her own event record in the process. Scaroni is a three-time U.S. Paralympian and won a gold medal in the 5,000-meters at the 2020 Tokyo Games. She has now placed in the top three in three straight World Marathon Majors --- Berlin ...
Season 3, Episode 1 --- Carrie Tollefson
September 06, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBMinnesota native and former US Olympian Carrie Tollefson has been involved with Grandma's Marathon for more than a decade, serving most recently as lead analyst for the women's marathon for our radio broadcast. Tollefson works primarily on race day with Chad Salmela, who has Olympic experience of his own in the broadcast booth. Together, they are part of a star-studded media team each year at Grandma's Marathon. Tollefson talk this episode about her favorite parts of Grandma's Marathon wee...
Season 2, Episode 6 --- Grambassadors #2
June 13, 2022 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBEach year, we accept a number of "race ambassadors" who help us throughout the year spread the word about Grandma's Marathon and help keep the spirit of the race alive in the buildup to June. Some of this year's "Grambassadors" join us for this podcast to talk about one of their favorite things - Grandma's Marathon! Hear firsthand about their favorite spots on the course, about why the race is different than so many others, and about what their secrets are to a perfect race weekend in Duluth!
Season 2, Episode 5 --- Nature's Gem CBD & Wellness
May 19, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe use of CBD by runners to aid in their training and recovery has exploded over the past several years, and it's led to a lot of different opinions about what's best for your body and how to properly choose from and use the many products on the market. Nature's Gem CBD & Wellness has been a major sponsor of Grandma's Marathon since 2019, and founder Lisa Baskfield has a very personal connection both to the race and to the need for non-traditional treatments for pain. In this podcast, she...
Season 2, Epidsode 5 --- Nature's Gem CBD & Wellness
May 19, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe use of CBD by runners to aid in their training and recovery has exploded over the past several years, and it's led to a lot of different opinions about what's best for your body and how to properly choose from and use the many products on the market. Nature's Gem CBD & Wellness has been a major sponsor of Grandma's Marathon since 2019, and founder Lisa Baskfield has a very personal connection both to the race and to the need for non-traditional treatments for pain. In this podcast, she...
Season 2, Episode 4 --- Grambassadors #1
May 13, 2022 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBEach year, we accept a number of "race ambassadors" who help us throughout the year spread the word about Grandma's Marathon and help keep the spirit of the race alive in the buildup to June. Some of this year's "Grambassadors" join us for this podcast to talk about one of their favorite things - Grandma's Marathon! Hear firsthand about their favorite spots on the course, about why the race is different than so many others, and about what their secrets are to a perfect race weekend in Duluth!
Season 2, Episode 4 --- Grambassadors #1
May 13, 2022 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBEach year, we accept a number of "race ambassadors" who help us throughout the year spread the word about Grandma's Marathon and help keep the spirit of the race alive in the buildup to June. Some of this year's "Grambassadors" join us for this podcast to talk about one of their favorite things - Grandma's Marathon! Hear firsthand about their favorite spots on the course, about why the race is different than so many others, and about what their secrets are to a perfect race weekend in Duluth!
Season 2, Episode 3 --- CJ Albertson
April 12, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBCJ Albertson was the men's runner-up at the 2021 Grandma's Marathon, but he may be best-known for his performance a few months later at the 2021 Boston Marathon. Albertson went to the lead at record pace for the first 20 miles of Boston, but he was eventually caught by the pack and ended up finishing 10th on the day. He joins the Gearing Up for Grandma's podcast to discuss his unique approach to road racing, as well as intent to run both Boston and Grandma's again in 2022.
Season 2, Episode 2 --- Dakotah Lindwurm
March 04, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB2021 Grandma's Marathon champion Dakotah Lindwurm joins the podcast to talk about her training cycle this year, which includes both Boston Marathon in April and Grandma's Marathon in June. Lindwurm became the first Minnesota woman to win Grandma's Marathon since Janis Klecker in 1987, and she'll be back in the field this year to try and become just the eighth repeat women's champion and first since Sarah Kiptoo in 2016. She also talks about her late mom, who still inspires her every time s...
Season 2, Episode 1 --- Kara Goucher
September 15, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBDuluth's own Kara Goucher joins the Season 2 debut of "Gearing Up for Grandma's" fresh off making her TV analyst debut for NBC at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. There, she provided commentary of several distance running events, including the women's marathon in which Molly Seidel won just the third-ever Olympic medal in that event. Goucher is joined by our regular host, Peter Graves, and special co-host for this episode, Chad Salmela, both of whom also have broadcasting experience at the Olympic ...
Season 1, Episode 10 --- Scott Keenan
June 24, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBFounder and former executive director Scott Keenan joins the podcast ahead of the 2021 Grandma's Marathon. After helping to start the race in 1977, Keenan retired in 2013 following 37 years at the helm of what's become one of the largest marathons in the United States. Keenan also has a new book surrounding the race called "My Journey to Grandma's Marathon: Heroes and History" that focuses on several of the other people credited with the creation and the growth of Grandma's Marathon since i...
Episode #10 - Scott Keenan
June 24, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBFounder and former executive director Scott Keenan joins the podcast ahead of the 2021 Grandma's Marathon. After helping to start the race in 1977, Keenan retired in 2013 following 37 years at the helm of what's become one of the largest marathons in the United States. Keenan also has a new book surrounding the race called "My Journey to Grandma's Marathon: Heroes and History" that focuses on several of the other people credited with the creation and the growth of Grandma's Marathon since i...
Episode #9 - Emily Larson & Janelle Jones
June 02, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBDuluth Mayor Emily Larson and Lake County Chamber of Commerce President Janelle Jones join the podcast to talk about the municipal support that's required for Grandma's Marathon each and every year. Mayor Larson and her city staff are integral to the success of Grandma's Marathon weekend, and the planning for each race is truly a year-round process. The city devotes resources, time, energy, and money to the race and has been one of its strongest supporters since the start in 1977. Jones, m...