Gearing Up for Grandma's
Hear inspiring stories leading up to Grandma's Marathon, a 26.2-mile road race along the scenic shores of Lake Superior and finishing in Duluth, Minn. Started in 1977 with only 150 runners, Grandma's Marathon is now the 12th largest marathon in the United States and brings approximately 20,000 participants to northern Minnesota each June. Our podcast is brought to you with the support of Essentia Health. Grandma's Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.
Podcasting since 2020 • 50 episodes
Gearing Up for Grandma's
Latest Episodes
From Unknown to 12th in the World w/ Dakotah Lindwurm
Dakotah Lindwurm crossed the finish line in Paris as the 12th overall woman and top American in the 2024 Olympic Marathon, solidifying her spot at or near the top of United States distance running.Lindwurm joins the podcast to discuss t...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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39:46
Living the Olympic Dream w/ Dakotah Lindwurm
2024 US Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm joins the podcast to relive her experience finishing third at the US Olympic Trials in February and share more about her preparation for the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.A two-time Grandma's Marathon ...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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28:53
Conquering the Mental Battle w/ Riley Saunders
Riley Saunders is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Saunders joined the podcast to talk about the mental aspect behind distance running, shari...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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21:09
Discussing Accessibility w/ Michelle Ziebarth
Michelle Ziebarth is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share her passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Ziebarth was diagnosed in the mid 2010s with Chron's Disease and has run in Duluth seve...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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26:02
Defending a Wheelchair Title in Duluth w/ Jenna Fesemyer
Fresh off top 10 finishes at this year’s Boston Marathon and London Marathon, Fesemyer returns to Duluth this summer as the defending champion in the women’s wheelchair division. Having raced to a 1:47:20 finish last year, Fesemyer...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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24:36