Aaron Braun on leading the Chicago Marathon, nearly quitting running & Adams State days

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🗓️ 14 October 2017

⏱️ 47 minutes

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2:12 marathoner Aaron Braun joins the show less than a week after running 2:13 at the Chicago Marathon and placing 12th overall. He was the third American across the finish line. Nearly a year ago, Braun almost quit the sport but he explains how he had a change heart and decided to stick with it and give the marathon another try. Braun led the Chicago Marathon for most of the first half so he explains what was going through his head with Kenyans on his heels. We also talk about his days as a runner at Adams State and how he compares it to the Kenya of the United States. Fun questions include his favorite Meb moment, balancing fatherhood with training and his Mt. Rushmore of Adams State runners. This week’s episode was brought to you by ROLL Recovery. The company was founded in Boulder, Colorado with one major goal: To design and build revolutionary products to help people recover faster and improve the quality of their life. They have thoughtfully designed products to keep you moving. Be happy. Be healthy. Check them out today. The photos and artwork for this episode were provided by Sarah Cotton, who is working on a documentary on NAZ Elite. Follow @oneeightythreepointfour on Instagram for updates on the film. You can catch the latest episode of the podcast on iTunes so subscribe and leave a five-star review.

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0:05.0	I'm back on my podcasting grind. I'm back on my running grind after 16 minute PR at the Berlin Marathon.
0:10.0	But you know, I'm just a couple weeks away from the New York City marathon where I'll be pacing a high school friend of mine and what it will probably be his first and last marathon.
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