Episode 76: ROTB Co-host Mimi talks about Boston and why you shouldn't plan your wedding for 10 days after a marathon
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Mimi Albert (now Kellogg) shares her experience at the 125th Boston Marathon, and spoiler alert: it was a hard day. We talk about the days before the race, her mindset going into the race, what it was like racing a marathon for the first time since the pandemic, and how quickly the fire to race again returns after she crossed the finish line.
Some highlights from our conversation:
π Dealing with a dreaded UTI in the days before the race
π ββοΈ Recognizing and rejecting her disordered eating voice
π The vibe in Boston pre-race
π The strangeness of the rolling start
πββοΈ Executing her race plan for the first half
π§ Feeling the dehydration hit at mile 16
π Having to take it one 400 meter at a time
πͺ Being the most sore sheβs ever been post-marathon
π°ββοΈ The challenge of running a race 10 days before her wedding!
π§₯ The best and worst Boston Marathon jackets
Follow Mimi on Twitter @MimsMPH and on Instagram @mimsers84. You can also find her on Strava as Mimi Albert Kellogg.
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Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.
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