Running On Purpose

On a spring day in London, the world was set on fire. We are joined by a legend, Deena Kastor, as we break down the 2003 London Marathon in which Paula Radcliffe unleashed perhaps the single most impressive race in the history of distance running. Deena gives us a front row seat to this legendary race

Show Notes

Show Notes
Full Video of this Episode (YouTube)
Deena's Essential "Instructional" Memoir at Amazon
Full video of 2003 London Marathon (PART I) (PART II)
Footage of the 2001 World Championships 10,000m Race (YouTube)
Deena book recommendations
-Big Potential by Shawn Acor at Amazon
-A Practice of Mountains by Andrea Mead Lawnrece at Amazon ($$$!)
-The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin at Amazon

Time - Content
00:00 - In da Club/Intro
6:30 - Women's Marathoning from 1985-2003
12:00 - Protagonists 
12:00 - Catherine Ndereba
16:30 - Paula Radcliffe
24:10 - Deena Kastor
40:00 - Other Protagonists
45:00 - Lead-up & Race Discussion
1:18:15 - 2004 Athens Olympics
1:30:00 - Open Discussion with Deena
1:37:00 - Excellence vs Success
1:46:50 - Deena's book and other favorite books
1:58:00 - Deena signs off, Jeff and Steve wrap up

Creators & Guests

Producer
Steve Sisson

What is Running On Purpose?

A seasonal, bi-weekly podcast dedicated to integrating body, mind & soul for what the race requires.