Seb Hansen broke three hours in his tenth marathon. A little over two years later, he ran 2:27:15 in Berlin.

In this episode, we explore what changed: his ambition, his training, and how much of his life he was willing to dedicate to getting faster.

Seb breaks down weeks reaching 170 kilometers, adding double threshold sessions, and fitting the work around a full-time job. We discuss fueling, recovery, and why he’s become more comfortable adjusting workouts instead of forcing every target pace.

He also shares what he learned training in Iten, Kenya, how he fought through Boston to finish in 2:30:14, and what being selected for Puma Project3 meant to him.

Then we get into Berlin: controlled pacing, a strong second half, and finally breaking 2:30 before looking ahead to another marathon in Valencia and a sub 2:25 goal.

Chapters

00:00 Breaking Three Hours and Discovering His Potential
05:28 The Mileage and Mindset Behind His Progress
11:22 Fitting 100-Mile Weeks Around a Full-Time Job
16:01 Training, Fueling, and Recovering
20:05 Double Threshold and Learning When to Back Off
26:06 Training in Kenya: Lessons From Iten
30:53 Boston: Hanging On for 2:30:14
35:27 Puma Project3 and Breaking 2:30 in Berlin
47:41 Valencia, Recovery, and Chasing Sub 2:25

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What are run clubs really building?

Chris, known as Punk on the Run, moved from Canada to Fort Lauderdale without knowing anyone. He wanted people to run with—and a place where the connection continued after the miles. That idea became Lauderdale Run Club.

In this episode, we talk about building a club’s identity, bringing brands into the community, and what giving back actually looks like. Chris shares his perspective on gatekeeping, running influencers, and the motivations behind the run club boom.

We also get into his background in fashion photography, a 100-mile relay through the Florida Keys with strangers, and how becoming a father has changed what he wants from running.

Every runner has a story.

Chapters
00:00 Starting Lauderdale Run Club
05:11 Creating Races and Events
07:11 A 100-Mile Relay with Strangers
15:20 Photography and Brand Relationships
19:51 Building the Club’s Identity
22:43 Giving Back to the Community
29:59 Punk on the Run: The Name and His Running Start
34:20 Racing and Preparing for a 50K
36:25 Fatherhood and Changing Priorities
41:59 Gatekeeping, Starting Over, and Opening Doors

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Olympian Ruben Sança has spent nearly three decades competing at a high level, all while balancing a full-time career, family, and demanding training.

Originally from Cape Verde, Ruben shares his journey from a childhood marked by asthma to representing his country at the Olympics.

We discuss how he manages high-mileage training alongside his role as an executive director, the importance of patience and consistency, adapting as he approaches 40, and why he believes his best running may still be ahead.

We also look ahead to the New York City Marathon, his ambitions for another Olympics, and the work he's doing to support the next generation of runners in Cape Verde.

Every runner has a story.

Chapters

00:00 Balancing Olympic-Level Training and a Full-Time Job
06:18 Cape Verde to the Olympics
10:38 Building Fitness and Finding What Works
17:50 High Mileage, Treadmills, and Injury Management
20:28 UMass Lowell: Coaching and Untapped Potential
25:30 Competing and Improving With Age
31:16 Balancing Career, Family, and Running
36:25 Why He's Running the NYC Marathon
42:06 Olympic Dreams and Inspiring the Next Generation

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Photo Credit: Emily Maye

From hiding his prosthetics growing up to running a 2:58 marathon and finishing the Leadville 100, Brian Reynolds has spent years discovering what he's capable of.

After losing both legs below the knee to meningitis at age four, Brian never imagined endurance running would become part of his life.

In this episode of The People Run Podcast, we talk about his first steps into endurance sports, the challenges of running with prosthetics, and the years of training, fueling, and adaptation it took to break three hours in the marathon.

We also get into his four attempts at Leadville 100, the technical challenges of Hope Pass, and the community of friends and family who helped him finally reach the finish line.

Beyond the accomplishments, Brian shares how running changed his relationship with himself, why access to adaptive sports equipment matters, and what he hopes other athletes can take from his journey.

Chapters

00:00 Life Before Running: Brian's Transformation
03:18 Finding Endurance Through the Grand Canyon
07:44 Learning to Run and His First Marathon
14:11 The Long Road to a Sub-3 Marathon
21:00 Records, Training, and the Work Nobody Sees
27:27 Leadville 100: Four Attempts to Finish
33:16 The Final Miles and His Crew
39:54 Inspiration, Family, and What's Next

Every runner has a story.

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Dylan Truesdale served as an Army Ranger before eventually leaving the military. Later, a devastating car crash changed the course of his life. He lost his right eye, suffered lasting damage to his remaining vision, and had to rebuild from a point where even basic movement looked completely different. What followed wasn’t a straight-line comeback. It was a decision to find out what he was still capable of.

That decision eventually led Dylan to ultramarathons, a 3:03 marathon, HYROX, heavy strength training, and a life built around doing difficult things with purpose. In this conversation, he talks about becoming an Army Ranger, the crash and recovery, running his first ultra with limited vision, why he wakes up at 3:30 AM, how he balances strength and endurance, and the mindset behind “nobody’s coming.” Pasted text Pasted text Pasted text

The conversation also turns to the mission behind his next challenge: attempting to ruck 100 miles in 24 hours to raise money for veterans. Dylan opens up about PTSD, his own mental-health crisis after leaving the military, the veterans he has lost, and why carrying that weight has become about far more than completing another endurance event.

Content Note: This episode includes discussions of PTSD, mental health struggles, suicidal thoughts, and suicide loss. Please take care while listening.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 in the U.S. to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Chapters

00:00 Perseverance

01:14 Why He Joined the Army

04:26 Becoming an Army Ranger

14:39 The Crash That Changed Everything

22:22 “The Baddest Motherfer Ever”*

28:03 From Recovery to Ultra Running

35:42 His First Ultra: Heat, Falls & Getting Lost

41:30 “Nobody’s Coming”

43:00 How He Trains, Works & Lives at 3:30 AM

49:05 6'5", 200 Pounds & a 3:03 Marathon

58:40 100 Miles in 24 Hours for Veterans

1:01:16 PTSD, Suicide & Why the Mission Matters

1:08:42 What Comes Next

SUPPORT DYLAN'S 100-MILE RUCK FOR VETERANS

Dylan Truesdale is taking on a 100-mile ruck in under 24 hours, with a goal of raising $100,000 to support veterans.

If you'd like to support his mission or learn more about the fundraiser, you can find the link below.

Donate or learn more: donate.mission22.org/campaign/814545/donate

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What does it really take to become one of the best Marathoners in the world?

Zouhair Talbi joins The People Run Podcast for a conversation about the years of work, belief, sacrifice, and environment behind competing at the highest level of distance running.

Fresh off winning the Great North Run in 59:47, Zouhair reflects on his journey from Morocco to becoming one of America's top distance runners, and why his ambitions now extend far beyond his accomplishments so far.

We talk about the mindset required to compete against the world's best, how training alongside Olympians changed his perspective, and the Boston Marathon performance that helped him see what was possible.

Zouhair also opens up about the difficult years of training alone, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, and why his current training is the product of 17 years of consistent work rather than one breakthrough season.

With the New York City Marathon ahead, he shares what he's chasing next, what success means at this stage of his career, and the legacy he hopes to leave for the next generation of runners.

A conversation about running, ambition, and everything that goes into pursuing something bigger.

Every runner has a story.

Chapters

00:00 Winning the Great North Run

06:46 Learning How to Race the World's Best

12:44 From American Elite to World-Class Ambitions

15:26 What Separates the World's Best Runners?

22:13 Boston Marathon: The Fight Through Mile 23

25:00 What Boston Taught Him About Belief

28:28 17 Years Behind a 130-Mile Week

32:00 Consistency, Recovery & Training Around Life

34:42 Why You Need People Around You

36:54 New York City Marathon & the Bigger Picture

44:58 The Legacy He Wants to Leave

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João returns to The People Run after making his half marathon debut at the Copenhagen Half Marathon, running 1:11:58.

We talk about why the race became the hardest effort of his life, fighting through the final kilometers, losing his bib mid-race, finishing second in his age group, and what he learned about himself when things started to hurt.

João also shares what life has been like since moving to the UK to study sports science at St. Mary’s, why he chose recovery over another race, and what comes next as he turns his focus back toward the shorter distances.

Chapters

00:00 Running 1:11:58 in His First Half

03:26 How Long Can I Hurt For?

06:12 The Result and What Made Him Proud

09:54 Losing His Bib & Copenhagen Atmosphere

15:00 Recovery, Restraint & the Next Training Block

18:50 Life at St. Mary’s & What Comes Next

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“I Am a Runner”: Living and Racing With Cystic Fibrosis | Katie

Katie O’Grady has spent much of her life trying to answer one question: How far can she go?

Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at six years old, Katie found running alongside her dad and discovered a talent that would eventually earn her a college scholarship. But repeated infections, pneumonia, hospital stays, and the loss of her mother continually interrupted the running career she wanted to pursue.

Through it all, Katie never stopped seeing herself as a runner.

In this conversation, Katie shares what it felt like to repeatedly lose fitness and start again, the doctor who saw her as an athlete while she was hospitalized, and the medication that allowed her to take a deep breath in a way she hadn't before.

We also talk about her journey to the Boston Marathon, training under Nell Rojas, her 3:19 marathon and recent half-marathon PR, learning when to back off, and the voice of her late mother that she still hears during difficult miles.

At the heart of it all is Katie's pursuit of her potential not simply a number on the clock, but the opportunity to keep discovering what her body can do.

Every runner has a story. This is Katie's.

Chapters

00:00 The Question of Potential

01:20 Finding Running and Discovering Her Talent

05:15 Losing Her Mother and Rebuilding in College

08:49 The Cycle of Illness and Starting Over

10:17 “I Am a Runner”

11:55 A Doctor Who Saw the Runner

14:41 Taking a Deep Breath for the First Time

19:33 Racing, Training, and Recovery

25:51 A 3:19 Marathon and the Joy of Running

29:02 Potential, Indianapolis, and the Future

37:04 Why Katie Wants to Keep Running Forever

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