Michael Wardian - SF Marathon and World Marathon Challenge Winner
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
RunnersConnect: Coaching Community, Running Experts, Inspiring Runners, No Fluff Blog
4.5 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 18 September 2019
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
The San Francisco Marathon is one of those bucket list races for most road runners. Running across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge is such a unique and wonderful experience. Circumnavigating the beautiful City by the Bay with Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park, cable cars, and surrounded by ocean is truly magical.
For some folks, including Michael Wardian, 26.2 miles is just a warm-up. In July 2019 Michael won the San Francisco Double Marathon – 2 X on the course for a total of 52.4 miles! And this was after several other races in 2019 including the World Marathon Challenge – 7 marathons in 7 days, on 7 continents! Michael won all of them! And even that wasn't enough, as you'll hear about what he did immediately afterwards.
Michael's running career includes some crazy, funny records, and much, much more. He is certainly unique in his goals and the running path he follows. We may not all have the same goals and push that Michael does, but in this episode he gives great information and inspiration that even we 'mere mortal' runners can use to improve our performance and goals.
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| 0:00.0 | On today's Run to the Top Podcast. |
| 0:05.0 | I think in racing there's always going to be pain and discomfort. |
| 0:09.0 | I mean that's just part of what it means to put yourself out there and compete. |
| 0:13.2 | That's kind of why I like to race as much as I do. |
| 0:16.3 | Like I embrace that challenge of like, how long can I last? |
| 0:19.8 | Like, how long can you hold your hand to the fire? |
| 0:22.6 | And what does that mean? |
| 0:24.8 | Welcome to the Run to the Top Podcast |
| 0:28.0 | from Runners Connect, where it's all about learning |
| 0:30.9 | from the best and most inspiring minds in the sport. |
| 0:35.0 | Together, we can train a smarter, healthier, and faster running community. |
| 0:41.0 | Now here's your host, Stephanie Kay Atwood. |
| 0:45.0 | Welcome. This is Stephanie K. Atwood Boston Marathon Qualifier, coach, and host for the Run to the |
| 0:52.0 | top podcast. |
| 0:53.8 | The San Francisco Marathon is one of those bucket list races |
| 0:57.1 | for most road runners. |
| 0:58.6 | Running across the Golden Gate Bridge is truly magical. |
| 1:02.4 | Circum navigating the beautiful city by the bay with |
| 1:04.8 | Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park, cable cars, and ocean all around is also |
| 1:09.7 | extremely magical. For some folks, including Michael Wardian, |
| 1:14.4 | 26.2 miles isn't quite enough. |
| 1:17.8 | In July 2019, Michael won the San Francisco |
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