179. Janae Baron BONUS EPISODE!

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2019

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

"That’s running — all of us are having major fails along the way! That’s what keeps bringing us back. We’re chasing that perfect race and that perfect day."

This past weekend, Janae Baron — Hungry Runner Girl — ran a 2:49 at the St. George Marathon. It was a 9 minute 55 second personal best time at the distance. It took Janae nine years to go sub-3:00 in the marathon. Last year, she ran a 2:59 — and thought she was good, done, and satisfied. Her potential, she thought, had been reached. But then: a 2:49, just one year later. On this episode, Janae recaps this breakthrough race, sharing every detail of the weekend, including what it was like being part of the elite start (and getting her own fuel and hydration bottles on the course!). She talks about how, exactly, she's gotten faster, and about joining a team and what that looks like. (She now trains with a group of "big dreamers," she told me.) Janae also opens up about what it's like racing when you're a public-facing person and have thousands of people following along: Does that add pressure, motivation, or both?

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What you’ll get on this episode:

Recapping Janae’s 2:49 race at the St. George Marathon (4:00)
Does being a public person affect Janae on race day? (35:30)
How Janae went from a 2:59 to a 2:49, and what it’s been like running and training with a team (42:00)
Janae’s experience experimenting with carb depletion before her race (55:00)
What it means to Janae to be stubborn about her goals (59:20)
What’s next for Janae? (1:01:00)
Janae’s messages to marathoners in all stages this season (1:03:50)

What we mention on this episode:

Janae Baron on Episode 89 of the Ali on the Run Show

Janae Baron on Episode 50 of the Ali on the Run Show

St. George Marathon

Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor

How Bad Do You Want It? by Matt Fitzgerald

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Generation You Can.
0:08.4	Welcome to a very special bonus episode of The Alley on the Run Show.
0:13.5	I'm your host, Allie Feller. Now I love running.
0:17.1	I love racing. I love the mile. I love the 5K. I'll take a 10K.
0:22.2	The half marathon I think is my favorite.
0:24.9	And I've run six marathons and loved five of them.
0:28.8	Right now we are in the thick of fall marathon season and it is such an exciting time for the running community.
0:35.0	For the past seven weeks, we've been talking about marathons right here on The Alley on the Run Show.
0:40.2	In the form of the You Can Run a marathon series, I hope you checked it out.
0:44.4	There were seven great inspiring conversations with runners including mevkaplezgi, Alexi Popus and so many more.
0:52.0	And now the real fun begins. Now it is 26.2 time.
0:56.4	So I couldn't resist calling up a few friends to hear about their big goals and their amazing races.
1:02.6	Today, Janay Barron, the hungry runner girl herself, is here to talk about her incredible race at the St. George Marathon this past weekend.
1:11.3	Nine years ago, Janay dreamed about running a sub-three-hour marathon.
1:16.2	Last year, she finally made it happen, running a 259.
1:20.4	The dream came true.
1:22.3	And then just a few days ago, Janay saw that 259 and she put it behind her.
1:28.1	She ran a 249 at St. George, a nine minute 55 second personal best time.
1:35.6	Janay and I have been friends for about a decade now and I couldn't be happier for her.
1:39.8	Janay is one of those true, genuine, good people in this world.
1:44.4	I hope you enjoy this conversation about how she's seen her potential.
1:48.0	She's raised her potential and she's kept chasing down big dreams and fast times.
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