{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Marathon Handbook Podcast","title":"Conner Mantz: The American Marathon Record, Injury Comeback, and His Road Back to Boston","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b26f853f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4522,"description":"Connor Mantz is the American marathon record holder, but his journey to the top hasn’t been straightforward.\nAfter a breakout 2025 season that included a record-breaking 2:04:43 at the Chicago Marathon, Mantz looked poised for even bigger things. But a sacrum stress fracture forced him off running for nearly three months.\nIn this episode, Alex Cyr sits down with Mantz to talk about his recovery, his build toward the 2026 Boston Marathon, and what it takes to compete with the best marathoners in the world.\nSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:\nSaysky makes incredible running gear that our team love. Use code MARATHON15 for 15% off your purchase at https://saysky.com\nLagoon pillows help us sleep better, so we run better. Want to try? You can save 15% with code MARATHON. Go to https://LagoonSleep.com/marathonhandbook and take the 2-minute sleep quiz to find your match.\nThey discuss:\nSetting the American marathon record in Chicago\nThe injuries that derailed his training\nHow elite runners approach recovery and cross-training\nWhether Americans are closing the gap on East African runners\nSuper shoes and how they’ve changed racing\nDoping concerns in professional running\nWhy Utah produces so many elite distance runners\nHis long-term goal of winning an Olympic medal in 2028\nPlus a rapid-fire round covering shoe rotations, breaking two hours in the marathon, and who he trusts most to babysit his future child.\n\n00:00 Intro\n00:47 Meet American Marathon Record Holder Conner Mantz\n02:30 Injury After Chicago & The Road Back\n04:30 Running Through Injuries\n06:30 The Sacrum Stress Fracture Explained\n11:00 Cross Training While Injured\n14:30 Returning to Running After 12 Weeks Off\n17:40 Boston Marathon Build & Training Strategy\n22:00 Benchmark Workouts Before a Marathon\n24:00 Can Conner Mantz Win Boston?\n25:30 Choosing Marathons: Legacy vs Prize Money\n28:30 Olympic Gold vs Winning a Major\n31:00 The Sour Patch Kids Doping Scare\n36:00 Doping in Elite Running\n44:30 The Enhanced Games Debate\n49:00 Are...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/a3NORpFIoIUQrTnE2xXScFo8HEhxH6G0foNOPSlAx7c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWVh/ZTE1YzI3MDk3ODJm/NDFmYmIzNWRkNGM0/NDc0Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}