Interview with Des Linden

Marathon Training Academy

Angie and Trevor

Health & Fitness, Running, Sports, Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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In this episode we visit with Olympic runner and Boston Marathon champion Des Linden. Hear about how she has used the words of doubters to her advantage; her shift to ultra and trail running; her thoughts on super shoes and more!

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1:26.3	Hey, welcome to the Marathon Training Academy podcast.
1:28.3	If you love running, you've come to the right place. I'm Trevor.
1:29.3	And I'm Angie.
1:30.3	In this episode, we visit with Olympic runner and Boston Marathon champion, Des Lyndon.
1:36.3	You're going to hear how Des used the words of doubters to work to her advantage.
1:40.3	Also, her shift to ultra running and trail running and her thoughts about the super shoes
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