On the final regular episode of Chasing Three Hours, Josh’s dad Tim Peterson joined the pod to discuss the 2025 Boston Marathon, including:

* Did Josh believe he’d be at the 2025 Boston Marathon when he first put out a goal of chasing three hours? (4:31)

* Josh’s training going sideways so early on in his training block (8:42)

* How much of the mental side of training is tied to good results? (15:34)

* Getting to the starting corral and what Josh was saying to himself as the race got closer (29:49)

* The early miles of the race (38:32)

* How did he feel at the halfway mark? (50:21)

* The emotions of seeing family on the course (58:05)

* What did Josh learn about himself? (1:11:41)

They finish the pod (1:17:05) by discussing why running makes Josh a better person, what his favorite part about running is, and what he’s currently chasing.

All that and a whole lot more!

Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

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Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

Josh welcomes Cris Gutierrez, Derek Loseke, Amy DeLong, Erin Genova, Blake Ziegler, Alex Predhome, Jodi Semonell, Kassia Ulffers, Kimberly Bailey, Peter Bromka, Seth Marek, Stephen Mohring, and his dad, Tim Peterson, back to the podcast to give a preview of the 2025 Boston Marathon, including:

* How to handle things pre-race… (2:45)

* Including fueling (9:25)

* And how to handle everything at the Athlete’s Village (12:32)

* The early miles and the downhill to start (18:56)

* Keeping an even effort early… (28:03)

* Because then you’ll hit the Newton Hills (29:01)

* Soaking the weekend in (35:34)

* Putting expectations aside (39:20)

* A final piece of advice for the day after the race (40:18)

And a whole lot more!

Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson

Josh welcomes Ryan Zavala to the podcast to discuss:

* How his training has gone ahead of the 2025 Boston Marathon (2:14)

* Knowing there’s always a runner out there crazier than you (17:01)

* Wrestling in college (18:06)

* Graduating college and falling away from running, only to come back because of a neighbor (29:06)

* Embracing sobriety (37:16)

* Why 2022 was the right time for his first marathon, chasing three hours, and why he ran it where he did (43:34)

* Was breaking three hours everything he hoped it would be? (50:37)

* A DNF at his second marathon and carrying that to his first Boston Marathon (54:39)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:08:43)

And a whole lot more!

Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com.

Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

Cover art: Marissa Peterson