83. Ryan Linden, Ironman, Entrepreneur, & Husband to Des Linden
Ali on the Run Show
Ali Feller
4.9 • 4.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 July 2018
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
"I had no idea there was a camera on me. But yes, I have seen all the memes." — Ryan Linden
If Ryan Linden's last name sounds familiar, that's because yes, he is married to 2018 Boston Marathon champion Desiree Linden. Ryan was the undeniably proud face the cameras kept cutting to as Des neared the historic Boston finish line, and on this episode, he breaks down every detail from that life-changing Marathon Monday — from his perspective! He also shares what Des is really like on race morning, how they met and got engaged, and how they balance their intense work and training schedules. In addition to being a super husband and stellar spectator, Ryan is also a tremendous athlete himself: He's a 2:26 marathoner turned Ironman, and is hoping to return to Kona to compete this year. He's also a new business owner and entrepreneur: Ryan, along with Des and fellow runner-husband-and-wife team Ben and Sarah True, founded Linden & True Coffee earlier this year to much fanfare.
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What you'll get on this episode:
- Ryan explains what he does for a living, where his Ironman pursuits fit into that lifestyle, and how he became a competitive athlete (4:05)
- What motivates Ryan, and what the "Linden on the run" partnership is like (9:15)
- What a day in the life of Ryan is like, and whether he still dreams of a 2:22 marathon and Olympic Trials qualifier (12:30)
- How Ryan and Des met, started dating, and got engaged — plus what went down at the 2010 Chicago Marathon (17:00)
- What Ryan and Desiree's relationship dynamic is like, and whether they ever get competitive with each other (23:20)
- Ryan shares what Des is like on race morning, then breaks down the 2018 Boston Marathon from his perspective (30:30)
- What it was like seeing Des make that final turn about to win the Boston Marathon (41:45)
- What post-Boston life has been like for the Lindens, including walking the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards, and what Ryan wants to see Des do next (44:00)
- How and why Des, Ryan, and Ben and Sarah True decided to start Linden & True Coffee, and what that process has been like (46:00)
What we mention on this episode:
Desiree Linden on Episode 64 of the Ali on the Run Show
Desiree Linden on Episode 77 of the Ali on the Run Show
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks. |
| 0:08.4 | Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host Allie Feller and I am so super pumped |
| 0:13.2 | about today's guest, Ryan Linden. If that last name sounds familiar, that's because yes, |
| 0:18.9 | Ryan is married to 2018 Boston Marathon Champion Desiree Linden, who was a guest on episode 64 |
| 0:25.8 | and 77 of The Alley on the Run Show. I had the best time talking to Ryan because he's just so |
| 0:31.6 | wonderful and genuine and kind and if you watch the 2018 Boston Marathon, you probably remember |
| 0:38.0 | seeing Ryan's giddy, glowing and eventually tear-filled face on your screen as Desiree approached |
| 0:43.4 | that finish line in first place. So obviously I wanted to get his full version of marathon Monday |
| 0:48.7 | from his perspective. He also let me in on some Desiree secrets, like what she's really like on |
| 0:54.0 | race morning, how they balance their training schedules and what it's like when they run together. |
| 0:58.9 | Because if you recall, when Desiree was on the show, she did some fantastic trash talking when I |
| 1:04.7 | asked her who's faster on the run, her or Ryan. So on this episode we get Ryan's rebuttal. |
| 1:10.7 | Because Ryan is a superstar athlete in his own right. He's a 226 marathoner and in the past few |
| 1:16.4 | years he's been focusing on and absolutely crushing the Iron Man. Plus he's a business owner now. |
| 1:22.7 | Desiree and fellow running power couple Ben and Sarah True founded Lyndon and True Coffee |
| 1:27.6 | earlier this year. So that's added a whole new element to Ryan's busy life which also includes |
| 1:32.7 | another full-time job. There's lots to get out here, so let's get to know Mr. Ryan Lyndon. |
| 1:43.6 | Ryan Lyndon, welcome to the Allie on the Run Show. I'm so excited to have you here today. |
| 1:49.3 | Thanks so much Allie looking forward to it. I know I've had my wife Desiree's been on it and |
| 1:54.4 | a few others referred through the year. So super excited to hear of you part of your show today. |
| 1:58.8 | Yeah, Desiree is a pro at The Allie on the Run Show and now it's your turn. We're putting you on |
| 2:03.0 | the spot. So we start every episode with a warm-up which is just tell us who you are, where you're |
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