Podcast Episodes

Tiki Barber Talks Marathons, Motivation, and What’s Next

Episode 113

Joining Rob and Becs this week is New York Giants legend and longtime runner Tiki Barber. Tiki shares what inspired him to run his first New York City Marathon in 2014 and going on to complete over 1…

Published on 4 months ago

7 Marathons on 7 Continents in SIX days! A Father's Journey

Episode 112

In this special Father’s Day episode, Rob is joined by NYRR board member and marathoner Juan Uro who shares how running gave him the motivation to keep moving after losing his 6-year-old son, Bautist…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

2025 Mastercard New York Mini 10K Champs

Episode 111

Broadcaster and Olympian Carrie Tollefson steps in to host today's interviews with the two Mastercard New York Mini 10k Champions, Susannah Scaroni and Hellen Obiri. Also joining Carrie, is the 2nd p…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

BONUS SERIES: 850M Reasons To Run- Ep. 5 | Memento Mori (LIVE EPISODE)

Season 1 Episode 5

It all started with a devastating diagnosis in the fall of 2020. Multiple chemo treatments, a stem cell transplant and many marathon finish lines later,  Peter joins NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer for a sp…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Champion Sharon Lokedi is ready for the Mastercard Mini 10k

Episode 110

Live from the annual TCS New York City Marathon Partner Forum, Rob is joined by Anne Valentzas, Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing and Sponsorships at Mastercard, where she spearheads the gl…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

BONUS SERIES: 850M Reasons To Run- Ep. 4 | The Man Who Said Yes

Season 1 Episode 4

What happens when the person who saves your life is someone you’ve never met?

A year after his transplant, Peter is finally allowed to contact the donor whose stem cells now run through his body and …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

BONUS SERIES: 850M Reasons To Run- Ep. 3 | Ninety Nine Seconds

Season 1 Episode 3

Ninety nine seconds—that’s all Peter’s lungs can manage on his first post-transplant run. But  the shock of those agonizing 200 meters ignites an out‑loud promise to himself: Peter pledges he will ru…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Running Slow AF with Martinus Evans

Episode 109

Tune into this week’s episode as Rob and Becs are joined by Slow AF Run Club founder Martinus Evans—an author, advocate, and someone who's made the sport of running so much more inclusive. Back in 20…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

BONUS SERIES: 850M Reasons To Run- Ep. 2 | Tour De France

Season 1 Episode 2

A Tour de France postcard is all Peter clutches as he steps back through the hospital doors, determined to earn a permanent cure. He’s about to take on the most demanding stage yet, flanked by bossy …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

BONUS SERIES: 850M Reasons To Run- Ep. 1 | Decimated

Season 1 Episode 1

We're so excited to announce our brand new audio docuseries, NYRR Set the Pace Presents: 850 Million Reasons to Run, the first audio documentary from East 89th St Productions, an NYRR Studio.

Meet Pe…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago