1 00:00:00,270 --> 00:00:03,210 Rob Simmelkjaer: New York Road Runners is a non- profit organization with 2 00:00:03,210 --> 00:00:06,570 Rob Simmelkjaer: a vision to build healthier lives and stronger communities through 3 00:00:06,570 --> 00:00:10,230 Rob Simmelkjaer: the transformative power of running. The support of members and 4 00:00:10,230 --> 00:00:13,860 Rob Simmelkjaer: donors like you helps us achieve our mission to transform 5 00:00:13,860 --> 00:00:17,130 Rob Simmelkjaer: the health and well- being of our communities through inclusive 6 00:00:17,130 --> 00:00:21,419 Rob Simmelkjaer: and accessible running experiences, empowering all to achieve their potential. 7 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:25,980 Rob Simmelkjaer: Learn more and contribute at nyrr. org/ donate. 8 00:00:29,970 --> 00:00:34,349 Speaker 1: Thank you, New York. Today we're reminded of the power 9 00:00:34,350 --> 00:00:39,210 Speaker 1: of community and the power of coming together. Athletes, on 10 00:00:39,210 --> 00:00:40,229 Speaker 1: your mark. 11 00:00:41,909 --> 00:00:45,479 Josh Kerr: The first woman to finish for the second straight year 12 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:48,510 Josh Kerr: here in the New York City Marathon is Miki Gorman, a 13 00:00:48,510 --> 00:00:52,559 Josh Kerr: smiling Miki Gorman. And why not? 2: 29:30, the time for Grete Waitz. 14 00:00:53,850 --> 00:00:56,520 Speaker 2: Look at the emotion of Shalane Flanagan as she comes 15 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:59,790 Speaker 2: to the line. Pointing to his chest, pointing to the 16 00:00:59,790 --> 00:01:03,690 Speaker 2: USA he so proudly wears across his chest. A great 17 00:01:03,690 --> 00:01:10,020 Speaker 2: day for Meb Keflezighi. 18 00:01:10,020 --> 00:01:12,990 Rob Simmelkjaer: Hey everybody, and welcome to a special edition of Set 19 00:01:13,020 --> 00:01:16,080 Rob Simmelkjaer: the Pace presented by Peloton. I'm your host and the 20 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:19,470 Rob Simmelkjaer: CEO of New York Roadrunners, Rob Simmelkjaer. And what an 21 00:01:19,470 --> 00:01:22,170 Rob Simmelkjaer: incredible day we had today at the New Balance Fifth 22 00:01:22,170 --> 00:01:25,410 Rob Simmelkjaer: Avenue Mile. Not only was there a new course record 23 00:01:25,410 --> 00:01:28,470 Rob Simmelkjaer: on the men's side by our defending champion, Josh Kerr, 24 00:01:28,770 --> 00:01:31,830 Rob Simmelkjaer: but on the women's side it was Karissa Schweizer pulling 25 00:01:31,830 --> 00:01:34,860 Rob Simmelkjaer: ahead for a win and a spot- on tie with 26 00:01:34,860 --> 00:01:37,950 Rob Simmelkjaer: the women's course record set by Laura Muir back in 27 00:01:37,950 --> 00:01:41,430 Rob Simmelkjaer: 2022. But today, of course was today for runners of 28 00:01:41,430 --> 00:01:44,580 Rob Simmelkjaer: all ages, abilities, and goals. We had more than 8, 29 00:01:44,580 --> 00:01:48,390 Rob Simmelkjaer: 000 runners from age two to 91 sprint their way 30 00:01:48,390 --> 00:01:51,510 Rob Simmelkjaer: down the iconic Fifth Avenue on what was a perfect 31 00:01:51,510 --> 00:01:54,030 Rob Simmelkjaer: fall day. If you weren't at the race and you 32 00:01:54,030 --> 00:01:56,940 Rob Simmelkjaer: weren't able to watch the broadcast live on WABC, you 33 00:01:56,940 --> 00:02:00,059 Rob Simmelkjaer: can actually go and check it out now on ESPN 34 00:02:00,060 --> 00:02:03,240 Rob Simmelkjaer: Plus. It's available there on demand. One of the people 35 00:02:03,240 --> 00:02:07,170 Rob Simmelkjaer: who called that race today was Carrie Tollefson. She was 36 00:02:07,170 --> 00:02:11,040 Rob Simmelkjaer: also there to interview our winners, Josh Kerr and Karissa Schweizer. 37 00:02:11,460 --> 00:02:14,340 Carrie Tollefson: All right, we're standing here in Central Park right outside 38 00:02:14,370 --> 00:02:17,220 Carrie Tollefson: of drug testing where you two can hopefully fill up 39 00:02:17,220 --> 00:02:19,620 Carrie Tollefson: your bottles here pretty fast. But actually right by the 40 00:02:19,620 --> 00:02:22,620 Carrie Tollefson: finish line, we heard you were discussing your races. So 41 00:02:22,620 --> 00:02:26,010 Carrie Tollefson: Josh, let's hear what that conversation was like first from 42 00:02:26,010 --> 00:02:26,791 Carrie Tollefson: you and then we'll come to you, Karissa. 43 00:02:26,791 --> 00:02:29,669 Josh Kerr: Well, I love watching the women's race. It gives me 44 00:02:29,669 --> 00:02:32,220 Josh Kerr: inspiration. The only reason I ran like that is because 45 00:02:32,220 --> 00:02:34,710 Josh Kerr: of how Laura Muir ran a couple years ago. But 46 00:02:34,710 --> 00:02:36,900 Josh Kerr: we don't get to watch the women's race, so I was 47 00:02:36,900 --> 00:02:38,910 Josh Kerr: just asking Karissa how it went and how the race 48 00:02:38,910 --> 00:02:40,860 Josh Kerr: went. So I'm excited to watch it back. But yeah, 49 00:02:40,860 --> 00:02:41,670 Josh Kerr: they set a good stage for us. 50 00:02:41,670 --> 00:02:45,450 Carrie Tollefson: Yeah, you really kind of were patient until 800 meters 51 00:02:45,450 --> 00:02:48,120 Carrie Tollefson: and then you were just like, " Okay, see ya, everybody." 52 00:02:48,270 --> 00:02:50,340 Josh Kerr: Yeah, I felt good going up the hill and I think you 53 00:02:50,340 --> 00:02:52,680 Josh Kerr: can disguise a move at halfway where people think you're 54 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:54,510 Josh Kerr: going for the halfway bonus and then just keep pressing. 55 00:02:54,510 --> 00:02:56,669 Josh Kerr: So thought it was a good idea and then with 56 00:02:56,669 --> 00:02:57,960 Josh Kerr: 600 to go, I was like, " This is actually a 57 00:02:57,960 --> 00:03:00,210 Josh Kerr: terrible idea." And then before on the go, I was 58 00:03:00,210 --> 00:03:01,860 Josh Kerr: like, "Okay, we got this." So it was fine. 59 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:04,050 Carrie Tollefson: How do you regroup when you are like, " Oh no, 60 00:03:04,169 --> 00:03:06,210 Carrie Tollefson: I still have quite a bit of racing to go 61 00:03:06,210 --> 00:03:06,780 Carrie Tollefson: and I'm tired."? 62 00:03:07,710 --> 00:03:09,210 Josh Kerr: You just got to rely on the legs a little 63 00:03:09,210 --> 00:03:11,340 Josh Kerr: bit and it ends up only being about a minute 64 00:03:11,340 --> 00:03:13,080 Josh Kerr: left. So you just kind of close your eyes and 65 00:03:13,290 --> 00:03:13,890 Josh Kerr: hope, really. 66 00:03:14,100 --> 00:03:18,000 Carrie Tollefson: Well, it was the huge crowds following you, Josh. There were a 67 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:20,340 Carrie Tollefson: bunch of women taking pictures and your fiance was so 68 00:03:20,340 --> 00:03:23,280 Carrie Tollefson: graceful, but I mean, it must be really fun right 69 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:26,490 Carrie Tollefson: now. Everybody is excited for you. They all want to 70 00:03:26,490 --> 00:03:28,320 Carrie Tollefson: give you a high five. What does it feel like 71 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:30,750 Carrie Tollefson: being here in New York and having everybody know you? 72 00:03:31,650 --> 00:03:33,180 Josh Kerr: It's nice. I think trying to be a bit more 73 00:03:33,180 --> 00:03:35,460 Josh Kerr: of an open book and show my process as much 74 00:03:35,460 --> 00:03:37,620 Josh Kerr: as possible because I don't think this is something that 75 00:03:38,730 --> 00:03:41,220 Josh Kerr: only really, really talented people can do. It's like hard 76 00:03:41,220 --> 00:03:43,650 Josh Kerr: work and consistent days can get you great results and 77 00:03:43,890 --> 00:03:45,750 Josh Kerr: I hope that's what everyone feels like. There was some 78 00:03:45,750 --> 00:03:48,810 Josh Kerr: great masses running today and I hope that us in 79 00:03:48,810 --> 00:03:50,820 Josh Kerr: the men's race, and I'm sure the women's races as 80 00:03:50,820 --> 00:03:52,920 Josh Kerr: well, are all inspiring those athletes to go out and 81 00:03:52,920 --> 00:03:54,780 Josh Kerr: be their best. So that's all that we can do 82 00:03:54,780 --> 00:03:57,660 Josh Kerr: and it's really fun to be able to connect with 83 00:03:58,350 --> 00:04:00,060 Josh Kerr: the fans and the athletes that we're racing earlier. 84 00:04:00,210 --> 00:04:02,640 Carrie Tollefson: You have a big entourage, you have a big team. 85 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:05,520 Carrie Tollefson: So this team, you always say, " We, we, we." That's 86 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:06,660 Carrie Tollefson: important to you, your team. 87 00:04:06,900 --> 00:04:10,320 Josh Kerr: Yeah, I think the team's grown every year, but it's 88 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:12,840 Josh Kerr: people that I've been friends with for 10, 15 years are 89 00:04:12,840 --> 00:04:14,730 Josh Kerr: coming on and helping out as much as they can 90 00:04:14,730 --> 00:04:17,820 Josh Kerr: and it's really nice to look left and right have 91 00:04:17,820 --> 00:04:20,550 Josh Kerr: family members and best friends as part helping you out 92 00:04:20,550 --> 00:04:23,310 Josh Kerr: and being able to bring back gold medals and medals 93 00:04:23,310 --> 00:04:25,410 Josh Kerr: and everything and records and stuff back to them just 94 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:28,440 Josh Kerr: validates their job and I'm trying to let them be 95 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:29,130 Josh Kerr: proud of what they do. 96 00:04:29,520 --> 00:04:32,580 Carrie Tollefson: Records, you just said record. You set a big one 97 00:04:32,580 --> 00:04:36,540 Carrie Tollefson: today. 1981, Sydney Maree held it since then and today 98 00:04:36,540 --> 00:04:37,470 Carrie Tollefson: you blew it out of the water. 99 00:04:37,710 --> 00:04:42,120 Josh Kerr: Yeah, I mean, Sydney Maree had multiple records and world 100 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:44,789 Josh Kerr: records and everything, so I was just looking to etch 101 00:04:44,790 --> 00:04:46,710 Josh Kerr: my name in the history books and I'm at a 102 00:04:46,710 --> 00:04:48,150 Josh Kerr: part of my career where I'm just trying to leave 103 00:04:48,150 --> 00:04:50,940 Josh Kerr: as much of a legacy as I can. Being able 104 00:04:50,940 --> 00:04:52,980 Josh Kerr: to follow in the footsteps at Sydney is massive. I 105 00:04:52,980 --> 00:04:54,659 Josh Kerr: was able to do it in college and I'm just 106 00:04:54,839 --> 00:04:56,550 Josh Kerr: looking to continue to do that as a professional. 107 00:04:56,730 --> 00:04:59,969 Carrie Tollefson: Yeah, and now done. You're all done until next, well, 108 00:04:59,970 --> 00:05:00,810 Carrie Tollefson: what, February maybe? 109 00:05:00,839 --> 00:05:03,029 Josh Kerr: Yeah. I don't know yet, I don't know. I mean, 110 00:05:03,210 --> 00:05:05,160 Josh Kerr: I'm never going to turn down a Melrose call, so 111 00:05:05,190 --> 00:05:08,339 Josh Kerr: we'll see what happens. But yeah, I'm sure I'll do something in the fall. 112 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:10,171 Carrie Tollefson: Awesome job. Congratulations on everything. 113 00:05:10,171 --> 00:05:11,610 Josh Kerr: Thank you so much. I appreciate it. 114 00:05:11,670 --> 00:05:15,360 Carrie Tollefson: All right, Karissa, your turn. Oh, my goodness. Now, today 115 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:16,800 Carrie Tollefson: was a big day for you, but you said you 116 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:18,630 Carrie Tollefson: don't even know if this is the end of your season. 117 00:05:19,350 --> 00:05:21,000 Karissa Schweizer: Yeah, I'm not sure. Yeah, I feel like I'm just 118 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:23,279 Karissa Schweizer: kind of building some momentum. I had a bit of 119 00:05:23,279 --> 00:05:25,890 Karissa Schweizer: a hiccup in the spring, so it just feels like I'm just 120 00:05:25,890 --> 00:05:28,469 Karissa Schweizer: getting started, so I want to just keep going, but 121 00:05:28,470 --> 00:05:30,870 Karissa Schweizer: I know that's going to bode well for next year. 122 00:05:30,990 --> 00:05:32,700 Carrie Tollefson: Well, walk us through your race a little bit. I 123 00:05:32,700 --> 00:05:34,950 Carrie Tollefson: mean, you were right there up in front or in 124 00:05:34,950 --> 00:05:37,320 Carrie Tollefson: the early stages, but then kind of sat back in 125 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:39,180 Carrie Tollefson: a little bit. Talk us through the race. 126 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:41,880 Karissa Schweizer: Yeah, just being a 5K, 10K runner, I was so nervous 127 00:05:41,880 --> 00:05:43,289 Karissa Schweizer: for the start. I was just like, " Oh, just get 128 00:05:43,290 --> 00:05:45,810 Karissa Schweizer: out fast. Go with them and don't panic if it 129 00:05:45,810 --> 00:05:48,900 Karissa Schweizer: feels too fast." But I feel like it was quick 130 00:05:48,900 --> 00:05:52,349 Karissa Schweizer: first 400 and they said... People told me that it just kind 131 00:05:52,350 --> 00:05:55,770 Karissa Schweizer: of slows with the second 400 with uphill. So I just 132 00:05:55,770 --> 00:05:58,589 Karissa Schweizer: kind of was pressing there just to make it more 133 00:05:58,589 --> 00:06:00,570 Karissa Schweizer: of a strength race and then just kind of tried 134 00:06:00,570 --> 00:06:02,400 Karissa Schweizer: to coast it in. I was like, " Okay, we just 135 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:03,390 Karissa Schweizer: got downhill from here." 136 00:06:03,510 --> 00:06:05,700 Carrie Tollefson: But you really turned it on and you won by 137 00:06:05,700 --> 00:06:08,700 Carrie Tollefson: quite a bit by that last 400. You had something 138 00:06:08,700 --> 00:06:09,270 Carrie Tollefson: left in you. 139 00:06:09,900 --> 00:06:12,690 Karissa Schweizer: Yeah, I kind of just started to kick and then 140 00:06:13,589 --> 00:06:15,600 Karissa Schweizer: when Dorcas came on me, I just was like, " Okay, 141 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:17,160 Karissa Schweizer: I'm just going to relax and gear up for a 142 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:20,549 Karissa Schweizer: second kick." And I definitely wasn't expecting to have that 143 00:06:20,550 --> 00:06:21,390 Karissa Schweizer: much left with it. 144 00:06:21,390 --> 00:06:24,510 Carrie Tollefson: Yeah, yeah. So coming here, this is your first New 145 00:06:24,510 --> 00:06:26,250 Carrie Tollefson: York Road Runner event. I mean, a lot of people 146 00:06:26,250 --> 00:06:28,529 Carrie Tollefson: that come to New York Road Runner events come back 147 00:06:28,529 --> 00:06:31,289 Carrie Tollefson: for many, many more races. So can we hear a 148 00:06:31,290 --> 00:06:32,310 Carrie Tollefson: little bit about that? 149 00:06:32,700 --> 00:06:36,779 Karissa Schweizer: Yeah, the energy was awesome. I've watched so many of 150 00:06:36,779 --> 00:06:39,450 Karissa Schweizer: these races and I've always wanted to race one. It 151 00:06:39,450 --> 00:06:41,850 Karissa Schweizer: just hasn't worked out well for me and I had 152 00:06:41,850 --> 00:06:43,589 Karissa Schweizer: so much fun out there, so I'll definitely be back. 153 00:06:43,620 --> 00:06:47,730 Carrie Tollefson: So maybe a 5K in the fall, maybe 26.2 in the future? 154 00:06:48,029 --> 00:06:49,500 Karissa Schweizer: I hope so. I hope one day. 155 00:06:49,830 --> 00:06:51,450 Carrie Tollefson: So when you cracked the tape, though, I mean, you 156 00:06:51,450 --> 00:06:56,010 Carrie Tollefson: ran 4: 14. 8, I believe, unofficially right now. That 157 00:06:56,010 --> 00:06:58,380 Carrie Tollefson: is right where the record was. Was that on your mind? 158 00:06:58,770 --> 00:07:02,460 Karissa Schweizer: Not at all. I feel like even just last night 159 00:07:02,460 --> 00:07:04,500 Karissa Schweizer: I was kind of like, " Oh, you could win this 160 00:07:04,500 --> 00:07:07,080 Karissa Schweizer: thing." So I just was like, " Okay, let's just focus 161 00:07:07,080 --> 00:07:10,290 Karissa Schweizer: on just executing a good race and just believe in 162 00:07:10,290 --> 00:07:11,700 Karissa Schweizer: yourself and give yourself a shot." 163 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:13,980 Carrie Tollefson: So what do you do here in this big city? I 164 00:07:13,980 --> 00:07:16,290 Carrie Tollefson: mean, you have to go celebrate this, so what are 165 00:07:16,290 --> 00:07:16,890 Carrie Tollefson: you going to do? 166 00:07:17,070 --> 00:07:19,350 Karissa Schweizer: Yeah, I don't know yet. My boyfriend's here and we're 167 00:07:19,350 --> 00:07:22,619 Karissa Schweizer: just going to roam around and we'll probably... Actually, I 168 00:07:22,620 --> 00:07:24,120 Karissa Schweizer: think we're going to go to the Liberty game tonight. 169 00:07:25,230 --> 00:07:27,660 Carrie Tollefson: Oh, that's fun. Well, congratulations on everything. You have been 170 00:07:27,660 --> 00:07:30,210 Carrie Tollefson: on this comeback trail. All of us here in America 171 00:07:30,210 --> 00:07:31,619 Carrie Tollefson: and around the world that are fans of yours have 172 00:07:31,620 --> 00:07:34,710 Carrie Tollefson: been watching you go and run the 5,000, the 10, 000 at the 173 00:07:34,710 --> 00:07:38,640 Carrie Tollefson: Olympic Games again and now winning here at Fifth Avenue. 174 00:07:38,700 --> 00:07:40,440 Carrie Tollefson: Awesome job. Congratulations on everything. 175 00:07:40,470 --> 00:07:41,460 Karissa Schweizer: Yes, thank you for having me.