United States
Ben True is an accomplished American long-distance runner known for his performances in both track and cross country events. He holds a national record in the 5,000 meters on the road and has represented the United States in multiple international competitions, including World Championships and World Cross Country Championships.
Half Marathon
1:02:10
3/20/2022
Marathon
TCS New York Marathon
2:12:53
11/7/2021
20 Kilometres Road
59:53
9/6/2021
10,000 Metres
27:14.95
2/20/2021
Mile Road
3:57.3h
9/9/2018
IAAF World Championships - 5000 Metres
13:54.07
Denoja Uthayakumar's story is one of resilience and inspiration. After overcoming significant challenges in her youth, she's found strength and purpose in running, creating a safe space for herself and others. Running is for everybody, and Denoja is dedicated to amplifying the voices of her community and promoting inclusivity in the sport. This podcast explores her journey of using running as a platform for representation and inclusivity. Tune in to hear Uthayakumar share her story, her commitment to making running accessible to everyone, and her message of self-acceptance!
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Lauren Gregory is a pro athlete for Nike Trail living in New England. This season, Lauren had a big breakthrough in her professional career, notching three top-10 performances in Golden Trail World Series races, including an amazing 2nd place finish at the World Final in October. She has a huge career ahead of her and we're excited to host her on the podcast.
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Repping that northern attitude out in the wilds of New Hampshire, Ben True is a decorated runner across various distances who took 7th place in the 2021 New York City Marathon in his first race at that distance. He currently runs Northwood Athletics, a grassroots effor to grow the next national running hub for all distances, all surfaces, and all abilities. We had a great conversation about his career, training solo, and why the East Coast has our hearts on lock.
Learn more about Northwoods: https://www.northwoodsathletics.com/
Follow Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjtrue/
We did a Livestream Live from the ASICS Run Shop on Newbury St. in Boston over Boston Marathon Weekend! We had regulars from the livestream in the audience along with two of the fastest marathoners in America, ASICS pros Ben True and Nico Montanez!
I ordered this so long ago, I forgot what was in it. I hope it's Maurten.
Boston is coming up. Here are some shakeouts we can run together:
Saturday 2pm: Puma shakeout https://www.eventbrite.com/e/594741506857
Saturday 6pm: Livestream Live at ASICS Shop. Join me and special guests, American marathoners Ben True and Nico Montanez for a live taping of the Kofuzi Run Club livestream.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asics-athlete-meetup-tickets-615213047787
Sunday 9am: Rabbit x Kofuzi Run Club https://strava.app.link/tiLRuEpwLyb
Monday after the race: Bandit Portrait Photos https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bandit-x-boston-marathon-post-race-medal-portraits-tickets-602826990757
If you have footage that you'd like to send me, upload clips to me at https://kofuzi.wetransfer.com
Got a package from my friends at For the Run. I was very pleasantly surprised.
Boston is coming up. Here are some shakeouts we can run together:
Saturday 2pm: Puma shakeout https://www.eventbrite.com/e/594741506857
Saturday 6pm: Livestream Live at ASICS Shop. Join me and special guests, American marathoners Ben True and Nico Montanez for a live taping of the Kofuzi Run Club livestream.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asics-athlete-meetup-tickets-615213047787
Sunday 9am: Rabbit x Kofuzi Run Club https://strava.app.link/tiLRuEpwLyb
Monday after the race: Bandit Portrait Photos https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bandit-x-boston-marathon-post-race-medal-portraits-tickets-602826990757
If you have footage that you'd like to send me, upload clips to me at https://kofuzi.wetransfer.com
Got some colorful new pieces from Janji. We talked about Boston and also some other races
Boston is coming up. Here are some shakeouts we can run together:
Saturday 2pm: Puma shakeout https://www.eventbrite.com/e/594741506857
Saturday 6pm: Livestream Live at ASICS Shop. Join me and special guests, American marathoners Ben True and Nico Montanez for a live taping of the Kofuzi Run Club livestream.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asics-athlete-meetup-tickets-615213047787
Sunday 9am: Rabbit x Kofuzi Run Club https://strava.app.link/tiLRuEpwLyb
And while there isn’t a specific event I’ll be hosting, I will be spending some time at the Bandit Popup as well https://banditrunning.com/blogs/the-b-mail/boston-marathon-pop-up-itinerary
If you have footage that you'd like to send me, upload clips to me at https://kofuzi.wetransfer.com
Ben True joins us to reflect on his marathon debut at the NYC Marathon (2:12, 7th overall), his 4th place finish at the US Olympic Trials 10k (he holds a 27:14 10km PB), and his future racing plans. We also dive into just about every aspect of his career and life, including his decision to go to Dartmouth, choosing to train solo for several years, eventually paying Dan Curts $20,000 to train with him, making ends meet when Saucony didn't renew his contract, his upbringing in XC skiing, becoming a father, eating 6 bagels before races, his love for coffee, his views on anti-doping, and a whole lot more. Ben isn't much of a social media guy, but give him a follow on Insta anyway because when he does post, it's all gold (@BenJTrue)
Video version: https://youtu.be/GJ7u4DFl-4Y
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