On The Run: NYC Half Champ Ben True On Marathon & Almost Quitting | Ep 79
On The Run: NYC Half Champ Ben True On Marathon & Almost Quitting | Ep 79
Ben True joins the On The Run podcast to discuss his debut at the half marathon, almost leaving the sport in 2016, and why sliced bread is overrated.
Jojo and Kevin chat with Ben True, winner of last weekend's New York City Half Marathon. Jojo and Kevin ask Ben about debuting at the half marathon, how many times he's been asked if he's running a marathon, almost walking away from the sport in 2016, his background in skiing, why sliced bread is overrated, and his favorite winter Olympic moments.
Then, Jojo and Kevin preview this weekend’s IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia, Spain, and check in with Grant for some analysis of Matthew Centrowitz’s Workout Wednesday.
Note: Canadian viewers can 2018 World Half Marathon Championships LIVE on FloTrack!
Highlights from the interview:
2:30 - Ben’s experience in his first half marathon
7:25 - His love/hate relationship with running
11:00 - How frustrations with international doping almost caused him to leave the sport
16:30 - How long he’s been answering questions about running a marathon
19:55 - His thoughts on being a fan of winter sports and which runner would make the best cross-country skier
25:00 - How much food do he and his wife (Olympic triathlete, Sarah True) go through in a week? And why is he strongly against sliced bread?
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