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.
Episodes
58 episodes
Mastering the Run-Walk Method w/ Carrie Alajoki
To connect with Carrie or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Carrie Alajoki - Instagram @long_run_calybeal
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35:51
Training & Vacationing w/ Jamie Vesel
To connect with Jamie or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Jamie Vesel - Instagram @jamies.journey.in.life
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23:02
The Power of Community w/ Shannon Hogan
To connect with Shannon or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Shannon Hogan - Instagram @superiorsingletrack
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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20:56
How to Train For and Run a Negative Split w/ Mark Gudgel
To connect with Mark or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Mark Gudgel - Instagram @markrgudgel
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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39:16
Owning a Local Running Store w/ Greg Koch
To connect with Greg or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Greg Koch - Instagram @gregrun605
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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34:03
The Hows and Whys of Strength Training w/ Jacob Oak
To connect with Jacob or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Jacob Oak - Instagram @coachjacoboak - YouTube @oakendurance
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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38:53
Training in the Cold, Winter Months w/ Norris Anderson
To connect with Norris or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Norris Anderson - Instagram @norrisand
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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22:58
Training with Dad for a New PR w/ Rachel Barger
To connect with Rachel or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Rachel Barger - Instagram @rae.barger - Tik Tok @run.rae.run
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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40:54
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
Tips & Tricks for First-Time Marathoners w/ Hannah Koch
Hannah Koch is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share her passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Hogan joined the podcast to talk about her first-ever marathon, sharing tips and tricks for t...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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19:22
Coaching Minnesota Distance Elite w/ Chris Lundstrom
Chris Lundstrom is going to Paris!As head coach of Minnesota Distance Elite, Lundstrom gets to work with 2x Grandma's Marathon champion Dakotah Lindwurm, who qualified for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics via a third place finish at the U...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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46:58
Mental Health & Running w/ Shannon Hogan
Shannon Hogan is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share her passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Hogan joined the podcast to talk about her experience with the mental health benefits of ru...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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21:19
DNF, DNS & Everything in Between w/ Carrie Rodman
Carrie Rodman is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share her passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Rodman joined the podcast to talk about the dirty, three letter words in running - DNF and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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29:05
Inclusivity & Representation w/ Sarah Stuhr
Sarah Stuhr is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Stuhr was the first-ever non-binary champion of our Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, finishin...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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37:59
Preparing for the Olympic Trials w/ Dakotah Lindwurm
Two-time Grandma's Marathon champion Dakotah Lindwurm joins the podcast to talk about her training leading into the 2024 US Olympic Trials, where she will be one of the athletes expected to compete for a spot in the Paris Games.In 2021,...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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20:24
Preparing for the Olympic Trials w/ Nadir Yusuf
Nadir Yusuf made his marathon debut at the 2023 Grandma's Marathon, running a time of 2:15:26 that was good for 13th place overall and qualified him for the 2024 US Olympic Trials.Yusuf, from Willmar, Minn., attended Minnesota State Moo...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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27:36
Finding Your "Why" w/ Jacob Oak
Jacob Oak is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Oak works as a personal fitness and running coach in Minnesota's Twin Cities area, and he watch...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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27:32
Preparing for the Olympic Trials w/ Lauren Hagans
Lauren Hagans made her marathon debut at the 2023 Grandma's Marathon, and her first-ever race was certainly one to remember. Hagans beat out two-time defending champion Dakotah Lindwurm to win the women's crown, finishing her debut with a time ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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33:51
Maximizing Your Miles as a Charity Runner w/ Ally Colton
Ally Colton is one of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share his passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Colton was in Duluth for the first time for the 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, setting a...
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34:50
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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35:05
Nutrition & Crosstraining w/ Shawn Jarvis & Jamie Vesel
Shawn Jarvis and Jamie Vesel are two of our 2024 Grambassadors, selected from a large group of applicants to share their passion and knowledge of our race weekend.Both Jarvis and Vesel have previously participated in Grandma's Marathon ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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27:33