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Road to the Trials

Road to the Trials

by Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, and Matt Chittim★ 4.9(2.4k Reviews)

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Hannah Rowe: Back to the Trials After Six Years and a Trail Detour
Ep 36383916May 7, 2026
56 min
Hannah Rowe: Back to the Trials After Six Years and a Trail Detour

Hannah Rowe’s return to the Olympic Trials stage is anything but straightforward. After qualifying for the 2020 Trials, she spent years chasing a faster standard that once felt out...

Mason Coppi: From Accomplished Trail Specialist to OTQ Surprise
Ep 36383915May 4, 2026
57 min
Mason Coppi: From Accomplished Trail Specialist to OTQ Surprise

Mason Coppi didn’t line up at the Boston Marathon expecting to win the open race or chase an Olympic Trials qualifier. In fact, he had just raced the Gorge 30K days earlier and cam...

Caitlin Phillips: 4th Olympic Trials Qualifier, Longevity in the Marathon, and Returning to Racing as a Mother
Ep 36383914Apr 30, 2026
47 min
Caitlin Phillips: 4th Olympic Trials Qualifier, Longevity in the Marathon, and Returning to Racing as a Mother

Caitlin Phillips’ journey to her fourth Olympic Trials qualifier is not defined by a single breakthrough, but by years of consistency, setbacks, and a deep-rooted love for the spor...

Brooke Starn: From Med School Miles to a 2:35 Olympic Trials Qualifier
Ep 36383913Apr 27, 2026
61 min
Brooke Starn: From Med School Miles to a 2:35 Olympic Trials Qualifier

Brooke Starn is proving that high-level marathoning and a career in medicine can coexist, even if it takes creativity, flexibility, and a lot of early mornings.A former standout at...

Annabel Stafford’s OTQ in her Debut Marathon
Ep 36383912Apr 23, 2026
48 min
Annabel Stafford’s OTQ in her Debut Marathon

Annabel Stafford didn’t just run her first marathon, she qualified for the Olympic Trials in it.After a short and unconventional build that included time off from running due to in...

How Jess Donohue Turned a Tough Race into a 2:34 OTQ
Ep 36383911Apr 20, 2026
45 min
How Jess Donohue Turned a Tough Race into a 2:34 OTQ

Jess Donahue’s story is one that a lot of runners will recognize, but very few get to finish the way she just did. After falling short of her Olympic Trials qualifier goal at The M...

Rosa Moriello: Inside the Eugene Marathon - Where PRs and OTQs Happen
Ep 36383910Apr 16, 2026
38 min
Rosa Moriello: Inside the Eugene Marathon - Where PRs and OTQs Happen

In this episode, Peter sits down with Rosa Moriello to break down everything that makes the Eugene Marathon such a special race. From the course itself to the atmosphere, Rosa shar...

2,303 Days to the Trials: Michael Morris’ Long Road to 2:15
Ep 36383909Apr 14, 2026
64 min
2,303 Days to the Trials: Michael Morris’ Long Road to 2:15

Michael Morris has been chasing the Olympic Trials qualifier for over six years. In this conversation, he shares what it actually looks like to stay committed through near-misses, ...

Andrew Storer: The Filmmaker Behind Clayton Young's Viral Series
Ep 36383908Apr 10, 2026
63 min
Andrew Storer: The Filmmaker Behind Clayton Young's Viral Series

Andrew Storer, the filmmaker behind one of the most impactful running series in recent memory, joins Road to the Trials to share how he built a documentary-style look into elite ma...

Abby Shoemaker Follows Her Mom’s Footsteps to an OTQ
Ep 36383907Apr 6, 2026
52 min
Abby Shoemaker Follows Her Mom’s Footsteps to an OTQ

Abby Shoemaker joins Road to the Trials after a standout performance at the Napa Valley Marathon, where she ran 2:35 to secure her Olympic Trials Qualifying time and set a course r...

From 2:55 to 2:28: Rebecca Schmitt’s Late Bloom and Breakthrough at CIM
Ep 36383906Apr 2, 2026
53 min
From 2:55 to 2:28: Rebecca Schmitt’s Late Bloom and Breakthrough at CIM

Rebecca Schmitt joins Road to the Trials after a breakout performance at the California International Marathon, where she placed sixth overall and ran 2:28 to secure her Olympic Tr...

Coach Sam Butler: Inside Gazelle Elite and Building OTQ Athletes from the Ground Up
Ep 36383905Mar 30, 2026
66 min
Coach Sam Butler: Inside Gazelle Elite and Building OTQ Athletes from the Ground Up

Head coach Sam Butler joins Road to the Trials to share how he’s building one of the most exciting emerging marathon groups in the U.S. through Gazelle Elite. Based in Michigan and...

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