Podcast 23: Interview with Deena Kastor, the world’s top-ranked female runner
Posted March 6th, 2007 at 2:49 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
I had the honor of being joined by 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor for Episode 23 of The Final Sprint Podcast.
After ending 2006 as the top ranked female runner in the world, Deena returned to her roots and won her 8th USA Cross Country Championship in dominating fashion.
In addition to holding the current American records for the full and half marathons, Deena has also won the Flora London Marathon (2006), LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon (2005), and the USA Marathon Championship (2001).
In the interview Deena talks about her recent XC championship, being disappointed with the second half of 2006, her famous and rigorous training regimen, racing Meb & Ryan Hall, and the upcoming Gate River Run and Boston Marathon.
Download the podcast to hear Deena discuss these topics, her opinions on Ryan Hall and possibly Adam Goucher’s potential in the marathon, the US distance running revival, increasing the sport’s fan-base, thoughts of becoming a mother, her Jewish heritage and much more!
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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Deena Kastor
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 16.0MB
Length: 00:23:24
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