Chasing Three Hours
Chasing Three Hours
Josh Peterson
98. Ryan Zavala
1 hour 11 minutes Posted Apr 11, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Josh welcomes Ryan Zavala to the podcast to discuss:* How his training has gone ahead of the 2025 Boston Marathon
* Knowing there’s always a runner out there crazier than you
* Wrestling in college
* Graduating college and falling away from running, only to come back because of a neighbor
* Embracing sobriety
* Why 2022 was the right time for his first marathon, chasing three hours, and why he ran it where he did
* Was breaking three hours everything he hoped it would be?
* A DNF at his second marathon and carrying that to his first Boston Marathon
* What he’s currently chasing
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Josh welcomes Ryan Zavala to the podcast to discuss:* How his training has gone ahead of the 2025 Boston Marathon (2:14)* Knowing there’s always a runner out there crazier than you (17:01)* Wrestling in college (18:06)* Graduating college and falling away from running, only to come back because of a neighbor (29:06)* Embracing sobriety (37:16)* Why 2022 was the right time for his first marathon, chasing three hours, and why he ran it where he did (43:34)* Was breaking three hours everything he hoped it would be? (50:37)* A DNF at his second marathon and carrying that to his first Boston Marathon (54:39)* What he’s currently chasing (1:08:43)And a whole lot more!Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected], production assistance, and sound design: Ian AeilloCover art: Marissa Peterson This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joshtweeterson.substack.com