Will Zouhair Talbi Win Boston? | The Quiet Rise of America's Third-Fastest Marathoner

March 20
47 mins

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Episode Description

Zouhair Talbi just ran 59:41, placing 1st American at the United Airlines NYC Half - and we got the inside scoop. 


Fresh off a 2nd place finish last weekend, elite runner and Olympian Zouhair Talbi joins us to break down the mindset, decisions, and race instincts behind elite performance - and what it means heading into Boston in five weeks.


Zouhair takes us inside the race - sharing how he reads his body within the first mile, how he decides when to surge, and why sometimes the smartest move is not to follow the pack. 


Highlights include: 

🎯 How Zouhair ran a 59:41 PB 

🏃‍♀️ Behind his 2:05 marathon breakthrough

🏅 His Olympic career and handling setbacks

🚀 His Boston strategy and goals


This episode is for runners who want to understand what elite performance actually looks like - and the mindset required when the margins are small and the stakes are high.


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