Episode 581: Roberta Groner – 2:29 at the Valencia Marathon Only 21 Seconds off of her PR & Going all in on Coaching
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast
SandyBoy Productions
4.9 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 20 December 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Roberta Groner has accomplished so much since her last appearance on the podcast, and I can’t wait to dive into her journey. Most recently, Roberta ran the Valencia Marathon, where she came within just 21 seconds of her personal best, running a 2:29. This was a huge day for Roberta, especially considering her PR is from 2019 in Rotterdam.
Back in 2017, 2018, and 2019, Roberta was getting a lot of attention for her performances, including running in the low 2:30s at CIM in 2017. She was training and racing a lot during that time, and even qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials. Unfortunately, that race ended in a DNF, but that moment in her life became a turning point, which we talk about in detail during our conversation.
Fast forward to 2024, where Roberta competed in the Olympic Trials in Orlando. She placed 24th with a time of 2:33. While the time goals were no longer in the picture, Roberta shared how the race felt like a return to herself—the love of running and the joy of racing without the pressure. We also talk about how she ran a smart race in Valencia with a one-minute negative split. After executing that strategy, you can’t help but wonder what might happen if she takes a few more risks in future races!
Another highlight of Roberta’s career that we discuss is her amazing performance at the 2019 Marathon World Championships in Doha, where she placed sixth in brutal heat, becoming the top American finisher. She executed that race flawlessly, and it’s one of the moments that truly defines her career. We also touch on the coaching changes in her life and how she has made a significant career shift from nursing to focus full-time on coaching.
On top of all of this, Roberta is a mom to three boys, with one still in high school, and we dive into some of the wisdom she’s gathered along the way.
This conversation was so refreshing, and I felt like I got to know Roberta even better. I hope you do too. I think you’ll walk away from this episode with some great insights on how to enjoy life to the fullest, take risks, and be grateful. Enjoy the conversation with Roberta Groner!
What we talked about:
3:00- Catching up with Roberta post race
18:30- All of the changes in her life in the past 5 years and going full time in coaching
26:30- Being coached by Steve Magness and reflecting on her 6th place finish at the world championships in the marathon
38:00- Roberta’s fueling strategy
40:45- Roberta’s race at Paris
44:00- Roberta’s partner, Sam
50:55- The financial side of running for Roberta
54:00- Breaking masters records
1:00:00- Enjoying every day
1:08:20- End of podcast questions
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is a Sandy Boy Productions podcast. |
| 0:18.6 | Hey friends, welcome to all have Another Podcast with Lindsay Hine. |
| 0:23.2 | I'm your host, Lindsay. |
| 0:24.2 | Thanks for being here today. |
| 0:25.6 | I am so excited to welcome this guest back to the show after probably five years since last coming on the show. |
| 0:33.6 | Roberta Groner joins us today. |
| 0:36.7 | Roberta recently ran the Valencia Marathon. |
| 0:40.0 | At the age of 46, she came 21 seconds from her PR. |
| 0:43.6 | She ran 229 in Valencia. |
| 0:46.9 | Her PR is from 2019 in Rotterdam. |
| 0:49.8 | So big day for her after five years from running that PR. |
| 0:55.0 | Roberta was getting a lot of attention and hype around 2017, 2018, 2019. |
| 1:01.9 | She ran in the low 2.30s at CIM in 2017 and was training and racing a lot. |
| 1:08.0 | And she ended up running in the 2020 trials and d-n-fed that race. |
| 1:13.5 | And so in this conversation, we talk about that moment in her life. |
| 1:18.0 | Fast forward to 2024 at the Olympic trials in Orlando where she placed 24th, ran 233, |
| 1:25.7 | and though her time goals were out the window, she felt like |
| 1:29.4 | she was really back to herself with how she raced, why she raced, the love of running. |
| 1:35.8 | There was a process there, and it was so fun to hear her perspective, like how she ran |
| 1:41.0 | Valencia. |
| 1:42.3 | She ran a minute negative split in Valencia. So it leaves one to wonder |
| 1:46.7 | what more is there in there, you know, because there are days where you take risks and you try to |
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