The Peachtree Podcast: The Official Podcast of the AJC Peachtree Road Race

Runners Who Read EP 11: Run to the Finish by Amanda Brooks

Amanda Brooks is an entrepreneur, inspiring author, and fellow runner. In 2007, she created the website RunToTheFinish.com to connect with fellow runners. It has since blossomed into a space where people can find coaching, gear reviews, and highly researched articles on a variety of running-related topics. As the founder of the popular blog "Run to the Finish," and through her Instagram page of the same name, she has cultivated a vibrant online community of runners who share their stories, support one another, and find inspiration in the shared love of running. Furthermore, through her Run to the Finish book, as we read these last 6 weeks, Amanda shares her personal experiences, insights, and practical advice, offering guidance to runners of all levels who seek to find fulfillment and success in the sport. But Amanda's impact extends beyond the pages of her book. In addition to her writing and online presence, Amanda is a sought-after speaker, coach, and mentor, dedicated to helping runners reach their full potential and embrace the transformative power of running.
 
In this fun conversation from May 2024, Olivia and Amanda discuss practical tips for strength training and injury prevention from her book as well as ways to overcome "real runner syndrome" and why Amanda dislikes the use of the word "jog" within the running community among other topics.
 
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Runners Who Read EP 10: Becoming a Sustainable Runner by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom

Tina Muir is a former elite marathoner who is now the Founder and CEO of Running For Real, host of an award-winning podcast of the same name, author of multiple books, and environmental activist. As an elite athlete, she ran a personal best of 2:36 in the marathon and represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2016 World Half Marathon Championships where she placed 49th. After retiring from pro running, she started Running For Real, a business designed to use running as a vehicle for social change and encourage people to be vulnerable and courageous about the things that matter. The accompanying Running For Real Podcast, which was voted best fitness podcast at the sports podcast awards in 2021, creates space to have conversations about running, social justice, and the climate emergency. Alongside her work with Running For Real, she is also implementing a sustainability plan for the 2025 World Road Running Championships in San Diego and has worked with other major road race organizers and even the United Nations on campaigns related to climate change and humanitarian affairs.
 
In this conversation from December 2023, Olivia sits down with Tina to discuss the many ways that individual runners and running event organizations can make meaningful changes to help preserve the environment. From her work with Atlanta Track Club's very own American Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race to how she is helping to make the 2025 World Road Running Championships more sustainable and practical tips for runners like you and me, Tina leaves us with a hopeful message: The environment will not change overnight, but if we pace ourselves with small, consistent actions—each of us doing what we can reliably sustain on most days—we can make the most of our impact and together create big change.
 
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Runners Who Read EP 9: The Longest Race by Kara Goucher

For the 9th installment of the Runners Who Read Podcast, Olivia sits down with Kara Goucher, the best-selling author of The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team. In addition to being an author, she is also a 2x Olympian, analyst for NBC, and co-host on multiple podcasts. During her collegiate running career at the University of Colorado Boulder, she was a 3xNCAA Champion. She then went on in her professional career to win a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships in the 10,000m, record podium finishes in the Boston and New York Marathons, and compete in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Off the track, she cohosts the hit running commentary podcast Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara, as well as the Clean Sport Collective podcast, promoting fair play in sports. She has also established herself as a top running analyst for NBC, regularly providing on-air commentary at many of the biggest events throughout the track and field season.
 
In this conversation from June, 2023 between two seasoned veterans of the professional track and field world, we discuss all things elite athletics and no topic is off limits. From healthy eating to clean sport, Kara's experience with the Nike Oregon Project, and the state of track and field today, Kara holds nothing back. Does she believe that justice was served by the dissolution of the Oregon Project? What is her relationship with running like today? How is she working to ensure the track and field is a clean sport going forward? The answers to these questions and more are addressed in this important discussion.
 
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Runners Who Read EP 8: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman

For the 8th installment of the Runners Who Read Podcast, Olivia sat down with Lauren Fleshman, the NY Times bestselling author of Good for a Girl. In addition to being an author, Lauren is an entrepreneur and one of the most decorated American distance runners of all time. She won five NCAA championships at Stanford and two national titles as a professional going on to finish as high as 7th in the 5k at the 2011 World Championships in South Korea. As a writer, her work has appeared in The New York Times and Runner’s World and her recent memoir, Good For A Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World, debuted at 10th on the New York Times bestseller list in the hardcover non-fiction category. She is also a co-founder of Picky Bars, a company that sells performance bars made with real food ingredients, and co-creator of Believe I Am, a company that champions the physical, mental, social, and emotional benefits of running by connecting athletes with sports psychology resources and conducting research on pregnancy for elite athletes.
 
In this live recorded book club discussion from April 2023, we talk about the importance of nutrition and recovery in avoiding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (also known as RED-S), the differences between the development curve of boys and girls' sports performance upon reaching puberty, and the importance of the role of coaches in the development and success of women in sports through the lens of Lauren's own upbringing in sports. By the end, she leaves us with some impactful takeaways regarding the importance of sharing your story and action items that we can take away to make sports a better place for women and girls at every level.
 
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The Peachtree Podcast 2023: Episode 6

Are you ready for the 2023 Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race? This week’s podcast is all about helping you through the final steps before July 4th. First, we have The Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo presented by Publix. Atlanta Track Club’s Andrew Margve joins us to tell us about this year’s special features, where to park, and how to make your Peachtree prep as easy as possible. Olympian and “C Tolle Run” podcast host Carrie Tollefson also shares her thoughts on this year’s elite field, the uniqueness of this 10K and more as she prepares for this year’s Peachtree broadcast. Find more last-minute tips at  www.atlantatrackclub.org/Peachtree.  

The Peachtree Podcast 2023: Episode 5

All the pieces are falling into place for the 2023 Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race. On this week’s episode, Jay reveals the elite field joining us for this year’s 10K. It includes Roswell native and Atlanta Track Club Elite’s Emma Grace Hurley. She shares her secrets on how to attack Cardiac Hill. Plus, meet the winner of this year’s “Oh, Say Can You Sing” national anthem contest! Chris Robinson is only 17, but has a big voice to help fire us up at the starting line on July 4th.

The Peachtree Podcast 2023: Episode 4

The Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race doesn’t happen without an army of volunteers. On this week’s episode, Atlanta Track Club’s Kristin Lide tells us about the volunteer opportunities that are still open – and how you can earn a second T-shirt on July 4th. And prepare to be inspired! Runner Martinus Evans (@300poundsandrunning) has been featured in the New York Times & on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” He joins us on the Peachtree Podcast to discuss his new book, “Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run.” He also shares his tips on how to make it through the Peachtree, even if you’re in the back of the pack!
 

The Peachtree Podcast 2023: Episode 3

Registration is closed for this year’s Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race, but on this week’s episode, we’ll share a couple of ways you can still join us on July 4th. We’ll also hear from BOLDERBoulder 10K winner Emily Durgin on her return trip to Peachtree, and what’s ahead for her over the next several weeks. Plus, Running for Real podcast host Tina Muir joins us to talk about the little steps you can take on race day to become a more ‘sustainable’ runner.  

The Peachtree Podcast 2023: Episode 2

While the Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race is still over a month away, preparations are well underway for what we hope will be the World’s Largest 10K again in 2023. This week, we catch up with Atlanta Track Club CEO Rich Kenah to find out what’s different on the course this year, and how Peachtree registration has changed. Plus, defending women’s wheelchair division winner (and course record holder!) Susannah Scaroni shares highlights from her huge year – and why she always loves returning to Peachtree. 

The Peachtree Podcast 2023: Episode 1

Peachtree is for everyone…and so is The Peachtree Podcast! Join us as we kick off the 2023 season and begin the countdown to The Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race. Atlanta Track Club’s Eric Heintz gives us a sneak preview of some of the fastest runners in the world who will join us on July 4th. And whether you’re running your very first Peachtree or trying to improve your 10K time, In-Training Coach Bob Wells has advice to help you make it a great race. Be sure to hit subscribe to take us along on your training runs over the next 6 weeks!