Conversation Pace
Conversation Pace is brought to you by the team at V.O2, a coaching app for runners of all levels, dedicated to making the world faster one runner at a time. Our podcast brings you the stories behind athletes and coaches who have made a mark in the sport of running.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Relentless Effort: Winning the LA Marathon by 0.01 Seconds, Training Tactics, & Marathon Mindset with Nathan Martin (opens the original)
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In this episode, we sit down with the 2026 LA Marathon champion Nathan Martin. We relive his photo finish that shocked the running world and break down the exact mental grit required to pull off a late-race surge. We dive into his training approach with coach James McKirdy: managing energy over mileage, using VDOT data to adjust workouts, and his golden rules for avoiding the dreaded 20-mile wall. Whether you’re a high school athlete, a 3-hour marathoner, or a coach looking for real-world wisdom
Megan Cooke: Sub-3 Marathon To Building A Client Waitlist in Under 18 Months (opens the original)
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V.O2 kicks off the newly relaunched show with running coach Megan Cooke, founder of Never Give Up Coaching (NGU Coaching). Megan brings a unique background to the running world, having spent 25 years competing and coaching at the highest levels of D1 NCAA rowing (including head coach at Duke University) and representing Team USA. After transitioning to road racing, breaking 3:00 in the marathon, and launching her coaching business on the V.O2 platform, Megan built a thriving, waitlisted coaching
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