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.
Gearing Up for Grandma's
Lessons Learned (Some the Hard Way) w/ Tony Loyd
Tony Loyd is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend.
Loyd began running late in life and, to himself, said he'd never do it again after running his first-ever marathon in 2001. Well, Tony lied to himself and as since on running and on marathoning -- he qualified for his first Boston Marathon in 2005 and has run several other big races, including the 2013 New York City Marathon.
He joins the podcast for a second time, this time to share some end-of-year lessons learned that he hopes will be relatable, and possibly even inspiring, to those prepping for the coming 2024 race weekend in June.
To connect with and/or follow Loyd in the buildup to our 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:
Tony Loyd
- Instagram @anthonyloyd
- Twitter @TonyLoyd