Rob talks Running
Welcome to the podcast. I’m Rob Watson, an ex-pro marathoner with a 2:13:29 personal best (pre-super shoes), 11th place finisher at the 2013 Boston Marathon, and 20th at the World Championships in Moscow that same year. Nowadays, I’m a coach with Mile2Marathon and generally just a big running nerd.
On this show, we dive into all things running, with the occasional detour into cycling and triathlons. It’s a lighthearted, fun take on the sport we love, so sit back, relax, and let’s talk running.
Episodes
36 episodes
Let's Go Again, Dylan Wykes & Grandma's Marathon: Ep 2. Dylan's early days in the sport, training updates, thoughts on Super shoes and the battle between art and science in running
This week Dylan and Rob discuss various aspects of training, recovery, and the mental challenges faced by athletes. They explore the importance of perceived effort versus data metrics in running, the impact of nutrition and recovery strategies,...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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51:39
34. Jeremy Rolle: Going all in on trail- athlete, coach, race director, and community leader
Coming fresh of a very solid performance at the Gorge 50km and just days before a solid 2nd place at Survival of the Fittest, Jeremy joined me for a talk about all things trail running. From his initial love for the sport to committing and goin...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:27:55
Let's Go Again, Dylan Wykes & Grandma's Marathon: Ep 1. How we got to here
episode 1: Let's Go Again', Dylan Wykes & Grandma's Marathon In this episode, Dylan Wykes, an Olympic Marathon runner and Canadian Champion with a 2:10:47 PB discusses his journey from professional runner competing at t...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:52
33. Rob's BMO 1/2 Marathon & Shan's 29 for 29 run recaps
Last week Shan ran 29km on her 29th Birthday, and Rob raced the BMO Vancouver 1/2 Marathon. We sat down and broke it all down- We chat Naps, Mindset Shifts, Summer goals and Shans love for her M2M buds. It was a pleasant little chat, I hope you...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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52:14
32. Race Recap: Post SunRun, Pre BMO 1/2, Shanimal training update, Thoughts on AI race predictions
Quick little hitter today for post SunRun recap, Pre BMO thoughts, Shanimal gives us an update on her training and we discuss a few other things including my thoughts on Strava's ridiculous AI race predictors. Thanks for tuning in and I hope yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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32:13
31. Justin Kent Post 2:09:29 Marathon.
This week Justin Kent joins me to talk all about his amazing 2:09:29 Marathon performance at the McKirdy Micro Marathon. We take a deep dive to talk about training and racing while trying to life a somewhat balanced life. I also indulg...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:07:44
30. Luc Bruchet: 2 x Olympian on life after elite running, cycling, coaching and other such things
This week I chat with 2 x Olympian Luc "Mud Truck" Bruchet. We touch upon life after elite running, getting into cycling, coaching, teaching and all sorts of other good stuff. After chatting with Luc Shan and I will get into a...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:20:41
29. Listener Q & A: Favourite Canadian Marathons, Taper Madness, Mental Challenges and more.
This week Shan and I tackle some listener Q & A- thanks to everyone who submitted questions! We chat triathlons, Best Canadian Marathons, Tapering, Mental strategies to get through the grind and a few other things. It's a nice little hit, t...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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45:46
28. Post First 1/2, Half marathon recap w/ Shanimal. PB's, the joys of racing and the challenges along the way
This week we recap the First 1/2, Half Marathon which took place here in Vancouver over the weekend. It was a hot race on a chilly day and Shanimal came home w/ a shiny new PB! We discuss her race and how it all played out both mentally and phy...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:06:17
27. Dylan Wykes & the First 1/2, 1/2 marathon extravaganza. Race tips, course insights and some tales from a life in running.
It is First 1/2, 1/2 marathon race week here in Vancouver and who better to talk about the race then 4 x champion Dylan Wykes? Dylan is a 2012 Olympic Marathoner w/ a 2:10:47 PB. He is also the co-founder of M2M, the father of two, husband to o...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:37:14
26. Michael Suey: Runner, Coach, Swedish Cheerleader, Badminton enthusiast, Pancake connoisseur and all around good guy. Plus 2 week training talk shenanigans w/ Shanimal
This week on the podcast we have M2M's newest coach Michael Suey. Michael is a rad dude who came to running from the world of Soccer, Badminton and competitive cheerleading. It was great to talk to him about his journey through running and the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:52:23
25. Shannon's Icebreaker Race Recap and Book Club chat "Choosing to Run" by Des Linden
This week on the show Shanimal and I chat about her highly successful season debut at the Steveston Icebreaker 8km road race, and some other training chats before pivoting into our 2nd edition of the RTR book club where we chat about the book "...
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1:10:02
24. 2024 Year in Review. Ups, downs and everything in between.
This week Shan and I review our years in running from 2024. We both had our ups and downs, but overall it was a fantastic year. We chat Highlights, lowlights, favourite races, memorable runs and future goals amongst other things. Check it out! ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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57:07
23. Colleen Quigley: Olympian, Ambassador, Advocate and Braid Enthusiast.
This week I chat with Colleen Quigley: Olympian, lululemon ambassador, mentor, advocate and so much more. Colleen shares the story of her rise in the sport, from her collegiate days to becoming one of the top steeplechasers in the worl...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:30:27
22. Post CIM Discussion: What happened out there?! Shan and Rob try to figure it out.
Rob and Shan drove down to Sacramento for the California International Marathon and Rob dropped and absolute stinker, but it was still pretty fun. Listen as we breakdown the trip and our theories on what might have gone wrong.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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44:21
21. Rob Talks Marathons: Reflections on 15 past marathons and how we got to here. From Houston to Vancouver and everything in between, the highs and lows of elite level marathoning.
It's race week, and before we get in a car and head on south to CIM Rob and Shanimal take a trip down memory lane to discuss the highs, lows and everything in between of Rob's marathon Career up till now. We touch upon Houston, Boston, Moscow, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:05:21
20. Book Club: Meb Keflezighi's 26 Marathons
This week, Shan and I dive into Meb Keflezighi’s 26 Marathons for the inaugural edition of the RTR Book Club. Shan takes the lead as we unpack the book’s key themes, invaluable lessons, and inspiring takeaways from the extraordinary ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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56:50
19. Ben Preisner: Olympian and 2:08 Marathoner. Training insights, the Olympic Chase, Golden Hurricanes and Wisdom beyond his years. Also training talks w/ Shanimal
This week I am joined by Canadian Olympian and 2:08 Marathoner Ben Preisner. Ben is a highly accomplished runner and I really enjoyed chatting to home about his running journey and the lessons and insights he has learned along the way. We chat ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:46:45
18. Chasing Sub-3 with Matt James – Cookie Connoisseur and Marathoner Extraordinaire
This week, I’m joined by my friend Matt James, a guy with a lot on his plate! (pun intended) We dive into his journey from collegiate football to his ongoing quest to break the 3:00 mark at the New York City Marathon. Along the way, we chat abo...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:33:44
17. Catching up w/ Justin Kent post Toronto Waterfront Marathon: 2:12:17 and Canadian Marathon Champion. Plus Training Chats w/ Shaninmal
This week we catch up with Justin Kent to break down his fantastic performance at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon where he ran a PB of 2:12:17 and won the Canadian Marathon Championship. We cover the last few weeks of hit training before diggin...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:12:41
16. Chat w/ Rowan Minnion, Founder of Blonyx: Sports nutrition, entrepreneurship and high heels. Plus: Great Trek review and training chat w/ Shan
This week, I sit down with Rowan Minnion, founder of Vancouver-based sports nutrition company Blonyx, for an in-depth look at all things sports nutrition. We dive into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the importance of science-backed sup...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:26:10
15. Chat w/ Briana Scott: from Newbie to Olympian in 6 years. Plus training talks and Great Trek course preview with Shan.
This week on the podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Briana Scott. Bri’s journey is nothing short of inspiring—she started running in 2017, completed her first 5K in 2018, and fast forward six years, found herself representing Canada o...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:29:50
14. Chicago recap. The good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. We had ourselves a weekend (and Monday Morning) in the Windy city.
This week we recap Shannon's experience at the Chicago Marathon. Things did not exactly go as planned, and she had a really tough day on Sunday. But in true Shanimal style she bounced back and made things right on Monday morning. These Major Ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:08:44
13. Chicago marathon past & future, rob's new side hustle, Iron, running as a dating app and Shannon's lovely little taper week.
This week on the podcast I start by reflecting on my go at Chicago back in 2015, then we bring in Shanimal to chat about our training weeks- and her taper. We touch upon my new side hustle, the importance or Iron supplementation, running clubs ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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50:15
12. Chat w/ Steph McGregor: Coach, Athlete, Physio, Mom, Badass. Plus training chat and shenanigans w/ Shanimal
This week we chat with Athlete, Coach, Physio, Mom and all around badass Steph McGregor. We talk about all sorts of good stuff from running to coaching and everything in between. Then we hop right into a training update w/ Shannon as she is 2 w...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:36:50