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Kristian steps away from guest interviews for a solo update episode, covering everything going on in his own running and behind the scenes at the podcast. He reintroduces himself for newer listeners, gets honest about a rough stretch of motivation after Boston, and officially announces a new partnership between the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship and Puma Project 3.
Kristian also breaks down the latest Boston Marathon qualifying updates, including the new downhill course rules, pre-verification deadlines, and where cutoff time predictions currently stand heading into 2027.
In this episode:
- A quick reintroduction: from professional speed skating to running
- Going from a 2:52 marathon debut to a 2:44 in Boston
- Being honest about losing motivation to run after Boston
- Selling the treadmill and considering the Wahoo Kickr Run
- Announcing the Puma Project 3 and Marathon Podcast Sponsorship partnership
- How the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship started and who it supports
- Training in the Puma Fast-R3 ahead of Valencia
- Boston Marathon 2027 qualifying window and pre-verification deadline
- New rules limiting downhill courses for Boston qualification
- Current cutoff time predictions for the 2027 race
Timestamps
00:32 Welcome and what this update episode will cover
01:58 Reintroduction: from pro speed skating to running
02:39 First marathon, Boston qualifier, and starting the podcast
03:46 Why he started the podcast and the freedom of his day job
04:51 Being honest about not always loving to run
05:41 The Marathon Hat and funding the athlete sponsorship
07:31 How training has actually been going lately
08:15 Losing motivation after Boston and getting married
09:04 Would he be happy if he stopped running?
10:09 Getting the motivation back
12:37 Working with coach John Green and staying transparent
14:50 Running in the heat: the poor man's altitude
17:44 Balancing pushing through heat vs listening to your body
19:22 On monetizing the podcast (or not)
20:05 What actually drives him: growth and community feedback
21:52 Why he sold the treadmill and eyeing the Wahoo Kickr Run
26:38 Announcing the Puma Project 3 partnership
27:21 How the Marathon Podcast Sponsorship started
30:10 Who qualifies for the sponsorship and how it works
32:20 What Puma Project 3 is and how athletes are selected
34:14 What the new partnership means going forward
36:45 Training in the Puma Fast-R3 ahead of Valencia
38:48 Boston Marathon updates: pre-verifying your time
41:25 The 2027 qualifying window and key dates
42:43 New downhill course rules explained
45:35 Boston cutoff time speculation and predictions
50:38 Why Boston might be more attainable than you think
52:00 How many qualified but didn't get in for 2026
53:07 Closing thoughts and what's coming Friday
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