On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Ryan Regnier joined Josh to discuss:

* The aging process (3:40)

* Taking the next step as a runner (11:32)

* Not getting into West Point and what it meant for his running moving forward (20:01)

* When marathons entered the picture (31:43)

* Does he ever wonder what would have happened had he started running marathons when he was younger? (35:31)

* Breaking three hours and that unlocking what was next (38:43)

* Becoming the President of the Lincoln Track Club and Race Director of the Lincoln Marathon (43:47)

* Advice for first-timers running the Lincoln Marathon (53:21)

* Writing a book on running (55:00)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:38)

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

On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Jay Birmingham joined Josh to discuss:

* Taking in the aging process and how it’s gone throughout his time as a runner (3:06)

* Coming to running in April of 1958 and finding individual success in a sport for the first time in his life (9:10)

* The road that led him to running his first marathon in 1966 (19:17)

* Running the Boston Marathon for the first time (33:46)

* Balancing running with life (38:11)

* Journey running (40:51)

* Running across the United States (47:07)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:13)

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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On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Blake Zielger joined Josh to discuss:

* His own approach to running (2:30)

* Running a marathon as a freshman in college (8:27)

* Hitting rock bottom with alcohol and embracing sobriety (19:47)

* Advice for those that are struggling (35:03)

* Unlocking a new level with his running (37:54)

* Why he trains how he trains (41:52)

* Finally getting to run the Boston Marathon in 2024 (47:39)

* Giving back to the running community more moving forward (52:17)

* Being an early morning runner (1:02:35)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:07:51)

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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On the first Chasing Three Hours of 2025, Graig Skartvedt joined Josh to discuss:

* Reflecting on 2024 (2:44)

* His Boston Qualifying time not being enough for 2026 (8:01)

* Burnout with golf leading to running (11:58)

* Using doubt as fuel (17:51)

* Running for others (20:09)

* Getting drawn into the ultra running scene (31:17)

* An injury in 2022 that left him wondering if he’d ever run again (36:51)

* Coaching new runners and advice he gives newer runners (47:37)

* What he’s currently chasing (1:02:58)

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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On this episode, Luke Peterson joined Josh to discuss:

* Why he started running after so many years of avoiding it (6:02)

* Running gear being a great entry point into the sport (8:52)

* A switch flipping with his running (19:12)

* Running a half marathon with his dad, and former guest of the pod, Tim Peterson (24:32)

* Where he hopes his running journey goes next (38:33)

* Advice to new runners (49:24)

* What he’s currently chasing (50:52)

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.

Thanks to Javi's Tacos for being a sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their three Omaha locations and mention the podcast for 10% off your order!

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On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, John Gathje joined Josh to discuss:

* Being inducted into the Hall of Fame at multiple stops (3:04)

* Coming from a family of runners (6:13)

* The success Division III runners have after college (25:52)

* How coaching changed his relationship with the sport (29:01)

* The art of coaching evolving in his time in the sport (33:05)

* What he’s currently chasing (43:01)

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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On this episode, Erin Genova joined Josh to discuss:

* How her most recent marathon in Berlin is sitting with her a couple months later (3:16)

* Her upcoming schedule that will feature two marathons, including London, within a month (6:56)

* Why an appendix bursting put the Boston Marathon on her bucket list and what it was like getting to run it for the first time in 2002 (12:12)

* Setting goals, reaching goals, and taking it all in (22:42)

* Complications with pregnancy, the 2013 Boston Marathon, and being done with running (27:37)

* How her relationship with running changed when she came back (35:51)

* When she realized she was going to break three hours in the marathon (46:21)

* What she’s currently chasing (57:28)

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.

Thanks to Javi's Tacos for being a sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their three Omaha locations and mention the podcast for 10% off your order!

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On this week’s Chasing Three Hours, Noah Droddy joined Josh to discuss:

* Making an agreement with himself on retirement and how that moment ultimately hit him (4:52)

* Looking back on his career now that he does so with the benefit of hindsight (7:34)

* Why he started enjoying the process of running (9:58)

* What changed after college that led to him moving to Colorado? (18:18)

* Blowing up online (30:09)

* Redefining what was possible for himself as a runner (33:41)

* How his marathon PR sits with him 4+ years later (37:51)

* What he’s currently chasing (46:52)

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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Cover art: Marissa Peterson