Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 597. Anoush Arakelian, 3:07 Marathoner

597. Anoush Arakelian, 3:07 Marathoner

Published: Dec. 21, 2022, 10 a.m.

"I went all-in. So if I failed, I could say I tried everything."

Anoush Arakelian is a full-time director of product marketing, a running coach, and a coach at MYSTRYDE in her hometown of Boston, MA. And as of a few weeks ago, she's a 3:07 marathoner. ("I think I\u2019m still processing that that\u2019s my new time," she says.) Anoush ran a four-minute personal best at the California International Marathon earlier this month. Her first marathon, in 2014, was a 3:55. Now, 13 marathons later, she's learned a bit about running 26.2 miles. In this conversation, Anoush talks about what it has taken to slowly chip away at her marathon time, reflecting on the personal bests and personal worsts along the way. (Reminder: The road to that oh-so-rewarding finish line isn't always linear!)

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • How Anoush is feeling post-CIM (2:20)
  • What Anoush\u2019s first marathon experience was like (4:15)
  • How Anoush\u2019s relationship with running data has evolved over the years, and what her first experience working with a coach was like (13:20)
  • Why Anoush decided to run CIM, and how she was feeling heading into training (19:10)
  • How Anoush was feeling a few weeks out from race day (29:15)
  • How Anoush has changed as a runner since her previous attempts at going sub-3:10 (34:30)
  • All about Anoush\u2019s experience running the 2022 California International Marathon (47:15)
  • The moment when Anoush knew her goal was within reach (57:00)
  • What\u2019s next for Anoush? (1:06:00)
  • Anoush\u2019s coaching advice for aspiring spring marathoners (1:07:30)
  • Anoush\u2019s highlight \u2014 and lowlight \u2014 reel from 2022 (1:09:25)

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