In this episode, I chat with Aubrey Frentheway, a rising American marathoner who finished 12th overall and 4th American at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, running 2:27. Aubrey also ran 2:27 earlier this year at Grandma’s Marathon, marking an impressive progression since her debut marathon last year in Chicago (2:35). She runs for Saucony, trains with Ed Eyestone’s group in Utah alongside athletes like Keira D’Amato, Emily Venters, and Makenna Myler, and teaches eighth-grade math part-time while balancing her professional running career.
Aubrey and I talk about what it’s like to jump to the marathon at such a young age, her transition from BYU and Coach Diljeet Taylor to training with Ed Eyestone’s team, and how she’s learned to master fueling after some hard lessons from her first marathon. She shares openly about her hamstring injury, her mindset through setbacks, and how she’s learning to love the process—especially the marathon training itself. We also chat about her classroom life, her dog (who’s very impatient during her recovery!), her husband’s support while he’s in PT school, and her plans for a spring marathon once she’s healthy again.
This is such an honest, down-to-earth conversation with an athlete who’s finding her rhythm and confidence in the professional world while keeping perspective and joy in the process.
Topics Discussed
Aubrey’s progression from 2:35 to 2:27 in the marathon
Joining Ed Eyestone’s training group and the team’s growing energy
Balancing running with teaching middle school math
Managing a hamstring injury and recovery process
The highs and lows of marathon racing and mental waves mid-race
Fueling lessons and working with a sports dietitian
Transitioning from BYU and Coach Diljeet Taylor to professional training
Learning from mentorship and teammates like Keira D’Amato and Courtney Frerichs
Her love for marathon training and what’s next on her race calendar
Non-running life: family, travel, and her dog
Media Recommended
Book: Don’t Call It a Comeback by Keira D’Amato
Show: Chad Powers (Hulu)
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