Hillary Bor built his career as one of America’s top steeplechasers, becoming a two-time Olympian before making the move to the marathon. Now, after running 2:08 in Rotterdam, he has his sights set on going sub-2:06 and making another Olympic team in 2028.

Hillary joins Lindsey and Peter to talk about what he’s learned through his first two marathons, how marathon training compares to the steeplechase, and why patience, fueling, and endurance have become such a big focus. He also shares his remarkable path from coming to the U.S. on a college scholarship to serving in the Army while training at an elite level, and why he credits the military with helping shape both his running career and his mindset.

They also talk about studying his competitors, averaging 130 miles per week, learning from training partners, and why he believes the 2028 Olympic Trials could be one of the most competitive yet.

In this episode:

  • Transitioning from the steeplechase to the marathon

  • Running 2:08 in Rotterdam and chasing sub-2:06

  • His goal of making a third Olympic team

  • Serving in the U.S. Army while training professionally

  • Why the military shaped his approach to competition

  • Learning marathon fueling and race strategy

  • Training 130-mile weeks

  • Studying his competitors ahead of 2028

  • Looking ahead to Valencia and the Olympic Trials


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