1 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:08,309 Speaker 1: Thank you, New York. Today we're reminded of the power 2 00:00:08,309 --> 00:00:13,169 Speaker 1: of community and the power of coming together. Athletes, on 3 00:00:13,170 --> 00:00:13,739 Speaker 1: your mark. 4 00:00:15,870 --> 00:00:19,799 Speaker 2: The first woman to finish for the second straight year here 5 00:00:19,799 --> 00:00:22,470 Speaker 2: in the New York City Marathon is Miki Gorman, a 6 00:00:22,470 --> 00:00:27,002 Speaker 2: smiling Miki Gorman, and why not? 2- 29-30, the time for (inaudible) . 7 00:00:27,809 --> 00:00:30,450 Speaker 3: Look at the emotion of Shalane Flanagan as she comes 8 00:00:30,450 --> 00:00:33,779 Speaker 3: to the line. Pointing to his chest, pointed to the 9 00:00:33,779 --> 00:00:37,859 Speaker 3: USA he so proudly wears across his chest. A great day 10 00:00:37,859 --> 00:00:38,999 Speaker 3: for Matt McCluskey. 11 00:00:44,460 --> 00:00:47,729 Rob Simmelkjaer: Hey, everybody, and welcome back To Set the Pace presented 12 00:00:47,729 --> 00:00:51,569 Rob Simmelkjaer: by Peloton, the official podcast of New York Roadrunners. I'm 13 00:00:51,570 --> 00:00:55,080 Rob Simmelkjaer: your host and New York Roadrunners CEO Rob Simmelkjaer, and 14 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:58,530 Rob Simmelkjaer: joining me for the second week as co- host from 15 00:00:58,530 --> 00:01:02,340 Rob Simmelkjaer: Peloton, Becs Gentry. Becks, great to have you back. We 16 00:01:02,340 --> 00:01:04,679 Rob Simmelkjaer: didn't scare you away week one. You decided to come 17 00:01:04,679 --> 00:01:06,630 Rob Simmelkjaer: back for a second week. Great to have you back. 18 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:09,630 Becs Gentry: Thank you so much. Absolutely. You know it's going to 19 00:01:09,630 --> 00:01:11,519 Becs Gentry: take a lot more to scare me away. 20 00:01:12,900 --> 00:01:15,149 Rob Simmelkjaer: We know it. We know it. Becs, we got a really 21 00:01:15,150 --> 00:01:19,920 Rob Simmelkjaer: fun show today. So many people getting excited for the 22 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:22,679 Rob Simmelkjaer: big race in Brooklyn in just a week and change, 23 00:01:22,679 --> 00:01:27,089 Rob Simmelkjaer: the RBC Brooklyn Half. Our race director, Ted Metellus, will 24 00:01:27,089 --> 00:01:29,579 Rob Simmelkjaer: be here in just a minute to give us all 25 00:01:29,580 --> 00:01:33,360 Rob Simmelkjaer: the details, the ins and outs of the experience and 26 00:01:33,360 --> 00:01:36,270 Rob Simmelkjaer: the race. Can't wait for Brooklyn. Hopefully we get a beautiful 27 00:01:36,270 --> 00:01:39,688 Rob Simmelkjaer: day. It's such a fun race. So many people love 28 00:01:39,690 --> 00:01:43,830 Rob Simmelkjaer: it. It's pretty flat. It finishes at Coney Island. It 29 00:01:43,830 --> 00:01:46,709 Rob Simmelkjaer: is just a treat. And so Becs, I know a ton of people 30 00:01:46,709 --> 00:01:47,820 Rob Simmelkjaer: are fired up for Brooklyn. 31 00:01:48,059 --> 00:01:50,160 Becs Gentry: Oh, my gosh, and so they should be. It is 32 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:53,760 Becs Gentry: one of my favorite races in the city. It was 33 00:01:53,820 --> 00:01:57,510 Becs Gentry: my first New York Roadrunners race I ever did. So 34 00:01:57,510 --> 00:01:59,639 Becs Gentry: it holds a very special place in my heart. And 35 00:01:59,639 --> 00:02:02,039 Becs Gentry: what's better than finishing at Coney Island? 36 00:02:02,039 --> 00:02:04,230 Rob Simmelkjaer: You can run right to Nathan's for a hot dog. 37 00:02:04,230 --> 00:02:07,800 Rob Simmelkjaer: I mean there's just so much you can do. I'm still so 38 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:11,160 Rob Simmelkjaer: upset with myself for never having run this race, Becs, and 39 00:02:11,490 --> 00:02:13,950 Rob Simmelkjaer: it's going to be hard for me in this job 40 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:16,590 Rob Simmelkjaer: to run this race. I'm too busy, there's too much 41 00:02:16,590 --> 00:02:20,879 Rob Simmelkjaer: going on, so it's a tough one. But maybe someday 42 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:23,729 Rob Simmelkjaer: when I retire from this particular job, I'll run it 43 00:02:23,730 --> 00:02:25,291 Rob Simmelkjaer: then. Maybe that'll be the time because I feel jealous. 44 00:02:25,291 --> 00:02:29,910 Becs Gentry: I mean, I'm sure there's some people who can fill in for you. We could 45 00:02:29,910 --> 00:02:34,469 Becs Gentry: pretend to be Rob and you can do that park 46 00:02:34,469 --> 00:02:37,439 Becs Gentry: to beach run that we all are so excited to do. 47 00:02:37,889 --> 00:02:39,508 Rob Simmelkjaer: Maybe Ted can help me. I'll ask him when he 48 00:02:39,508 --> 00:02:41,430 Rob Simmelkjaer: comes on the show in a little bit, but we 49 00:02:41,430 --> 00:02:43,830 Rob Simmelkjaer: had such a great weekend this past weekend, Bec's here 50 00:02:43,830 --> 00:02:48,720 Rob Simmelkjaer: in New York. Our first ever New York runners Mindful 5K 51 00:02:48,990 --> 00:02:52,260 Rob Simmelkjaer: was out in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens. This was 52 00:02:52,260 --> 00:02:55,980 Rob Simmelkjaer: an event to really kick off mental health Awareness month 53 00:02:55,980 --> 00:02:58,290 Rob Simmelkjaer: and it was such a great day out there, Becs. 54 00:02:58,619 --> 00:03:03,960 Rob Simmelkjaer: We had meditation going on. Your partner's actually from Peloton, 55 00:03:03,990 --> 00:03:07,290 Rob Simmelkjaer: Kristen McGee and Mariana Fernandez did a great job with 56 00:03:07,290 --> 00:03:10,739 Rob Simmelkjaer: the meditation before the race. We had a meditation tent 57 00:03:11,010 --> 00:03:14,399 Rob Simmelkjaer: brought to us by our friends at NAMI as well, and 58 00:03:14,429 --> 00:03:18,179 Rob Simmelkjaer: I think people really enjoyed the chance to take running 59 00:03:18,180 --> 00:03:21,600 Rob Simmelkjaer: in this different way and think about the impact that 60 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:23,730 Rob Simmelkjaer: it has on our mental health. It was a great 61 00:03:23,730 --> 00:03:26,489 Rob Simmelkjaer: day, Becs, so I think we'll be doing it for many 62 00:03:26,490 --> 00:03:27,060 Rob Simmelkjaer: years to come. 63 00:03:27,389 --> 00:03:30,809 Becs Gentry: Great. It is so, so important. I mean we had 64 00:03:30,809 --> 00:03:34,920 Becs Gentry: this in our podcast last week with Mariana, how important 65 00:03:35,219 --> 00:03:42,030 Becs Gentry: mental health and exercise is. So for me personally, I 66 00:03:42,030 --> 00:03:45,060 Becs Gentry: find that running frees my mind. It gives my mind 67 00:03:45,360 --> 00:03:48,779 Becs Gentry: the space that it needs in this chaotic world that 68 00:03:48,780 --> 00:03:53,009 Becs Gentry: we all live in right now, but this past weekend 69 00:03:53,070 --> 00:03:58,620 Becs Gentry: looked stunning. The weather was, in a runner's world, perfect. 70 00:03:58,680 --> 00:04:02,190 Becs Gentry: I feel like there was so many PRs all over 71 00:04:02,250 --> 00:04:04,710 Becs Gentry: the social media. There was PR after PR, people were 72 00:04:04,710 --> 00:04:08,129 Becs Gentry: pushing themselves. The meditation probably got everybody in the right 73 00:04:08,130 --> 00:04:11,970 Becs Gentry: zone and off they went for this beautiful 5K. 74 00:04:12,540 --> 00:04:16,920 Rob Simmelkjaer: It was beautiful. Of course, that's interesting. It's very flat, 75 00:04:16,950 --> 00:04:19,320 Rob Simmelkjaer: which makes it great to run, but there are a lot 76 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:22,079 Rob Simmelkjaer: of turns. It's very technical and so for folks who 77 00:04:22,260 --> 00:04:25,200 Rob Simmelkjaer: know how to run those tangents, it paid off because 78 00:04:25,410 --> 00:04:27,750 Rob Simmelkjaer: they were able to run some fast times out in 79 00:04:27,750 --> 00:04:31,320 Rob Simmelkjaer: Queens. And Becs, you had a pretty cool weekend as well, 80 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:34,469 Rob Simmelkjaer: having a chance to spend it down in Miami at 81 00:04:34,470 --> 00:04:37,589 Rob Simmelkjaer: the Formula One event down there. That is a huge 82 00:04:37,589 --> 00:04:40,200 Rob Simmelkjaer: event now on the American sports calendar. What were you doing down there? 83 00:04:40,200 --> 00:04:44,549 Becs Gentry: I was down there with a couple of partners that I'm 84 00:04:44,549 --> 00:04:49,800 Becs Gentry: working with to have a really strong fan experience. But 85 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:53,010 Becs Gentry: I will tell you, Rob, my 5K was a little 86 00:04:53,010 --> 00:04:56,488 Becs Gentry: different to the New York Runner's Mindful 5K. Mine was 87 00:04:56,490 --> 00:05:03,329 Becs Gentry: around the Miami Autodrome track, 5K of 48 degree heat 88 00:05:03,599 --> 00:05:06,238 Becs Gentry: and me pretending that I'm a Formula One race car. 89 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:08,550 Becs Gentry: When I saw DRS, I was like, dude, that's your 90 00:05:08,550 --> 00:05:12,750 Becs Gentry: time to accelerate. Let's go. So it was mindful in 91 00:05:12,750 --> 00:05:13,950 Becs Gentry: a very different way. 92 00:05:14,550 --> 00:05:17,789 Rob Simmelkjaer: Absolutely. Sounds like a lot of fun. That's an event 93 00:05:17,790 --> 00:05:20,730 Rob Simmelkjaer: I'd love to get to one year, the F1 in Miami. 94 00:05:20,969 --> 00:05:24,089 Rob Simmelkjaer: What could be better than fancy cars and South Beach? 95 00:05:24,089 --> 00:05:27,000 Rob Simmelkjaer: Sounds like a great combination, Becs. I'm sure you had a 96 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:30,510 Rob Simmelkjaer: really good time. Becs, before we get to our guest, 97 00:05:30,510 --> 00:05:33,570 Rob Simmelkjaer: it is so beautiful outside today and spring is my 98 00:05:33,570 --> 00:05:36,300 Rob Simmelkjaer: favorite time of year to start a new workout routine. 99 00:05:36,839 --> 00:05:39,599 Becs Gentry: Totally agree, Rob. With the weather warming up, it just 100 00:05:39,599 --> 00:05:42,029 Becs Gentry: feels like so much easier to get into the rhythm 101 00:05:42,029 --> 00:05:42,630 Becs Gentry: of things. 102 00:05:43,020 --> 00:05:45,599 Rob Simmelkjaer: One of the things that works so well for me, 103 00:05:45,660 --> 00:05:48,360 Rob Simmelkjaer: Becs, about Peloton is whether I've got 20 minutes to 104 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:51,299 Rob Simmelkjaer: kill or a full hour for a Pilates class or 105 00:05:51,300 --> 00:05:55,260 Rob Simmelkjaer: maybe an outdoor guided walk, Peloton has everything I need 106 00:05:55,440 --> 00:05:56,339 Rob Simmelkjaer: to help get me going. 107 00:05:56,700 --> 00:05:59,399 Becs Gentry: It certainly does. It is such a great way to 108 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:02,070 Becs Gentry: get a head start on summer with Peloton. You can 109 00:06:02,070 --> 00:06:04,230 Becs Gentry: find it at OnePeloton. com. 110 00:06:04,650 --> 00:06:07,529 Rob Simmelkjaer: Well this week's episode, Becs, is going to focus on 111 00:06:07,620 --> 00:06:10,289 Rob Simmelkjaer: the RBC Brooklyn Half and as we mentioned coming up, 112 00:06:10,290 --> 00:06:12,750 Rob Simmelkjaer: we're going to have our senior vice president of events 113 00:06:12,750 --> 00:06:15,328 Rob Simmelkjaer: and race director Ted Metellus giving us an overview of 114 00:06:15,330 --> 00:06:18,448 Rob Simmelkjaer: all things RBC Brooklyn Half. And then after that we're 115 00:06:18,450 --> 00:06:21,330 Rob Simmelkjaer: going to get to hear from our friend Meb with 116 00:06:21,330 --> 00:06:24,150 Rob Simmelkjaer: our member moment as well as our Meb Minute. We're 117 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:28,050 Rob Simmelkjaer: going to focus on having a strong finish and Brooklyn 118 00:06:28,050 --> 00:06:30,419 Rob Simmelkjaer: is a good race for a strong finish. It is 119 00:06:30,420 --> 00:06:33,330 Rob Simmelkjaer: flat. Then you make that turn onto the boardwalk and 120 00:06:34,139 --> 00:06:36,690 Rob Simmelkjaer: you see the ocean and the crowds are there. So 121 00:06:36,930 --> 00:06:39,029 Rob Simmelkjaer: a great day for a strong finish, and Meb will 122 00:06:39,029 --> 00:06:42,390 Rob Simmelkjaer: take us through how to make that happen. But without 123 00:06:42,390 --> 00:06:45,660 Rob Simmelkjaer: any further ado, let's turn our focus to Brooklyn and 124 00:06:45,660 --> 00:06:49,560 Rob Simmelkjaer: bring in our very own Ted Metellus, the race director 125 00:06:49,620 --> 00:06:53,190 Rob Simmelkjaer: of the RBC Brooklyn Half and all other races at New 126 00:06:53,190 --> 00:06:55,830 Rob Simmelkjaer: York Roadrunners. Mr. Metellus, thanks for coming back. 127 00:06:56,339 --> 00:06:58,919 Ted Metellus: Thank you, Rob. Hey, Becs. Good to see you both. 128 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:01,560 Ted Metellus: Good to hear you both. Good to connect and chat 129 00:07:01,560 --> 00:07:03,450 Ted Metellus: a little bit about this upcoming half. 130 00:07:04,050 --> 00:07:06,628 Rob Simmelkjaer: Absolutely, and Ted, we've had you on a few times. 131 00:07:06,630 --> 00:07:10,260 Rob Simmelkjaer: People love to get the inside scoop from you on 132 00:07:10,260 --> 00:07:14,040 Rob Simmelkjaer: all things, especially for our biggest races. So Ted, what 133 00:07:14,040 --> 00:07:17,100 Rob Simmelkjaer: do you love about this race? People just seem to 134 00:07:17,100 --> 00:07:20,578 Rob Simmelkjaer: have a special feeling about the RBC Brooklyn Half. Why 135 00:07:20,580 --> 00:07:21,509 Rob Simmelkjaer: do you think that is? 136 00:07:21,689 --> 00:07:24,809 Ted Metellus: I think Becs started it off right by saying in many cases 137 00:07:24,809 --> 00:07:29,580 Ted Metellus: it's their first half- marathon with New York Roadrunners. It's 138 00:07:29,580 --> 00:07:32,130 Ted Metellus: our big spring race. It kicks off summer, it kicks 139 00:07:32,130 --> 00:07:34,620 Ted Metellus: off summer training and preparation for the TCS New York 140 00:07:34,620 --> 00:07:38,220 Ted Metellus: City Marathon. It's one of our largest local races. So 141 00:07:38,220 --> 00:07:40,290 Ted Metellus: a lot of folks in the New York Tri- State area 142 00:07:40,290 --> 00:07:42,239 Ted Metellus: get out and run. This is the race that they 143 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:44,759 Ted Metellus: mark on their calendar and say, Hey, you know what? 144 00:07:44,759 --> 00:07:48,029 Ted Metellus: We've had a great winter, the fall's been nice, spring's 145 00:07:48,029 --> 00:07:50,280 Ted Metellus: been kicking, but let's get out and do some miles 146 00:07:50,280 --> 00:07:51,720 Ted Metellus: here. Let's train for this race. 147 00:07:52,440 --> 00:07:56,580 Becs Gentry: Ted, if I've got this right, it's around 25, 000 148 00:07:56,850 --> 00:07:59,130 Becs Gentry: people heading in this weekend? 149 00:07:59,580 --> 00:08:03,270 Ted Metellus: Yeah. It is one of the largest half- marathons in North America with over 150 00:08:03,270 --> 00:08:05,549 Ted Metellus: 25,000 participants. 151 00:08:05,940 --> 00:08:09,480 Becs Gentry: Wow. Okay. So let's talk about the history of this race. 152 00:08:09,480 --> 00:08:11,220 Becs Gentry: What can you tell us about the history? 153 00:08:11,850 --> 00:08:14,790 Ted Metellus: So a couple of pieces here to share with y'all. 154 00:08:14,790 --> 00:08:18,060 Ted Metellus: Let me talk about size and scope. To this date, 155 00:08:18,300 --> 00:08:24,810 Ted Metellus: there's been over 305,000 finishers of this event. So this 156 00:08:24,810 --> 00:08:28,350 Ted Metellus: event used to actually start in Coney Island and make 157 00:08:28,350 --> 00:08:31,440 Ted Metellus: its way up to Prospect Park, and then we made 158 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:36,000 Ted Metellus: some changes and that course ran from 96 to 08 and then 159 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:39,120 Ted Metellus: we reversed the course. So we created some really cool 160 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:42,569 Ted Metellus: elements to it and watched the running community grow and 161 00:08:42,570 --> 00:08:47,010 Ted Metellus: the race grow with it. Race starts right by the 162 00:08:47,429 --> 00:08:51,150 Ted Metellus: Brooklyn Museum and it makes its way down through Prospect 163 00:08:51,150 --> 00:08:54,509 Ted Metellus: Park, down Ocean Parkway, finishing Strong in Coney Island as 164 00:08:54,509 --> 00:08:58,619 Ted Metellus: Rob mentioned, and it's been amazing. We have entertainment all 165 00:08:58,619 --> 00:09:01,320 Ted Metellus: on the route. You finish, you get yourself a hot 166 00:09:01,320 --> 00:09:03,300 Ted Metellus: dog when you complete and have a good time there. 167 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:06,328 Ted Metellus: But this event has really, really grown over the years and we've watched 168 00:09:06,330 --> 00:09:08,340 Ted Metellus: it grow with the community that's grown with it. 169 00:09:09,360 --> 00:09:12,540 Rob Simmelkjaer: Ted, we know that lots of runners are out there 170 00:09:12,540 --> 00:09:14,909 Rob Simmelkjaer: working to get ready. A lot of them are probably 171 00:09:14,910 --> 00:09:18,119 Rob Simmelkjaer: already tapering a little bit as they hear this podcast, 172 00:09:18,450 --> 00:09:20,820 Rob Simmelkjaer: but they've been putting in the work and the miles 173 00:09:20,820 --> 00:09:24,000 Rob Simmelkjaer: over the last month, maybe more getting ready for this. 174 00:09:24,420 --> 00:09:27,000 Rob Simmelkjaer: And what they don't know is that you and your 175 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:31,499 Rob Simmelkjaer: team have been very similarly putting in the work and 176 00:09:31,559 --> 00:09:33,959 Rob Simmelkjaer: working hard to get ready for this event from the 177 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:37,080 Rob Simmelkjaer: operation side and the logistics side, and I think people 178 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:41,069 Rob Simmelkjaer: are always really interested to know what that process is 179 00:09:41,070 --> 00:09:43,380 Rob Simmelkjaer: like to get ready for an event like this. 180 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:46,110 Ted Metellus: So it's a great way to say it, Rob. We 181 00:09:46,110 --> 00:09:49,380 Ted Metellus: parallel the work that our participants put in. So first 182 00:09:49,380 --> 00:09:53,848 Ted Metellus: and foremost we look at the route, we examine the 183 00:09:53,850 --> 00:09:56,580 Ted Metellus: course work with the Department of Transportation, DOT, to see the 184 00:09:56,580 --> 00:09:59,550 Ted Metellus: road conditions and seeing what's going on there. We work 185 00:09:59,550 --> 00:10:02,488 Ted Metellus: closely with our partners from the MTA to see transportation to 186 00:10:02,490 --> 00:10:04,769 Ted Metellus: get to the start line and then from the finish 187 00:10:04,770 --> 00:10:09,360 Ted Metellus: line itself, over hauling the event and seeing what elements 188 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:12,450 Ted Metellus: may need to get enhanced and advance aid stations along 189 00:10:12,450 --> 00:10:14,760 Ted Metellus: the course, medical stations along the course, those types of 190 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:17,010 Ted Metellus: things that we go in, similar to runners that are 191 00:10:17,010 --> 00:10:19,650 Ted Metellus: getting themselves prepped and seeing, okay, what is this course 192 00:10:19,650 --> 00:10:22,529 Ted Metellus: going to lay itself at? Starting on Washington, heading down 193 00:10:22,530 --> 00:10:25,468 Ted Metellus: to Eastern Parkway, making that turn on Flatbush, which is 194 00:10:25,469 --> 00:10:27,030 Ted Metellus: an out and back. We need to make sure that 195 00:10:27,030 --> 00:10:30,809 Ted Metellus: those roads are clear. That's in a climb up Flatbush 196 00:10:30,809 --> 00:10:32,790 Ted Metellus: Avenue and down Flatbush Avenue as you make a way 197 00:10:32,790 --> 00:10:35,250 Ted Metellus: around Prospect Park and into the park for a climb. 198 00:10:35,580 --> 00:10:37,380 Ted Metellus: When we talk about parks, we're working with our partners 199 00:10:37,380 --> 00:10:39,300 Ted Metellus: from the Parks department and making sure that the park 200 00:10:39,300 --> 00:10:42,059 Ted Metellus: is clear of any debris and any trash there and 201 00:10:42,059 --> 00:10:44,789 Ted Metellus: putting up notices and information for the community at large 202 00:10:44,790 --> 00:10:46,590 Ted Metellus: to know that there'll be a big vet coming through 203 00:10:46,590 --> 00:10:48,840 Ted Metellus: big, and of course making sure that those roads are 204 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:50,939 Ted Metellus: ready to go for all our runners and making sure 205 00:10:50,940 --> 00:10:53,760 Ted Metellus: that boardwalk at Coney Island is ready and set for us. 206 00:10:54,780 --> 00:10:58,589 Becs Gentry: Wow, that is a lot of work and I can't 207 00:10:58,590 --> 00:11:00,839 Becs Gentry: imagine putting on a race in a city as big as 208 00:11:00,840 --> 00:11:03,569 Becs Gentry: New York. I think you've probably just scratched the surface 209 00:11:03,570 --> 00:11:06,179 Becs Gentry: on what you actually all really do. But we've talked 210 00:11:06,179 --> 00:11:10,410 Becs Gentry: about the need to knows of the other side, the 211 00:11:10,410 --> 00:11:12,990 Becs Gentry: working side of New York Road owners and teams to 212 00:11:12,990 --> 00:11:16,259 Becs Gentry: put on this race. Let's talk about what the runners 213 00:11:16,260 --> 00:11:19,380 Becs Gentry: need to know. Ted, I want you to go through 214 00:11:19,860 --> 00:11:23,100 Becs Gentry: every aspect of race week as it happens. So let's 215 00:11:23,100 --> 00:11:25,319 Becs Gentry: kick off with where am I going to go to 216 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:25,769 Becs Gentry: get my BIP? 217 00:11:26,578 --> 00:11:28,890 Ted Metellus: All right, Becs. So what you want to do here is 218 00:11:28,890 --> 00:11:31,890 Ted Metellus: treat race day, race weekend like it would be if 219 00:11:31,890 --> 00:11:33,719 Ted Metellus: you were traveling, if you were taking a trip with 220 00:11:33,719 --> 00:11:35,969 Ted Metellus: your family or taking a solo trip someplace. The more 221 00:11:35,969 --> 00:11:39,539 Ted Metellus: prepared you are going into that trip, the better the 222 00:11:39,540 --> 00:11:42,088 Ted Metellus: overall experience is going to be, the smoother the overall 223 00:11:42,090 --> 00:11:44,670 Ted Metellus: experience is going to be. So there is no BIP 224 00:11:44,670 --> 00:11:46,949 Ted Metellus: pickup at the run center for our locals here. This 225 00:11:46,950 --> 00:11:49,590 Ted Metellus: is a heavily local race. Yes, we have family and 226 00:11:49,590 --> 00:11:51,719 Ted Metellus: friends and homies that are traveling from here and there 227 00:11:51,900 --> 00:11:53,670 Ted Metellus: to come and run, but for those of us that 228 00:11:53,670 --> 00:11:58,679 Ted Metellus: run every week, the BIP pickup is not at the 229 00:11:58,859 --> 00:12:03,059 Ted Metellus: run center. So bib pickup for the RBC Brooklyn Half pre- 230 00:12:03,059 --> 00:12:05,880 Ted Metellus: party presented by New Balance will take place at Pier 231 00:12:05,880 --> 00:12:09,870 Ted Metellus: two at Brooklyn Bridge Park. BIP pickup is from 11 A.M. 232 00:12:09,870 --> 00:12:14,910 Ted Metellus: to 9: 30 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. That's the 15th, 16th and 17th. 233 00:12:15,809 --> 00:12:19,500 Ted Metellus: At the pre- party, it is all you can get 234 00:12:19,650 --> 00:12:21,208 Ted Metellus: as far ... I would say all you can eat because 235 00:12:21,210 --> 00:12:23,010 Ted Metellus: there is food there, but it's all the experience that 236 00:12:23,010 --> 00:12:27,030 Ted Metellus: you would want. There's music, there's entertainment, there are partners 237 00:12:27,030 --> 00:12:29,040 Ted Metellus: that are there. You can get your pre- race gear 238 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:31,860 Ted Metellus: and equipment, get some fly- ass gear from New Balance, 239 00:12:32,130 --> 00:12:34,379 Ted Metellus: get yourself prepped and ready to go, but the coolest 240 00:12:34,379 --> 00:12:36,389 Ted Metellus: thing that I love about the pre- party is it 241 00:12:36,389 --> 00:12:39,480 Ted Metellus: is a nice way to start off the weekend. You 242 00:12:39,480 --> 00:12:43,080 Ted Metellus: see friends, you see colleagues, you see run partners and 243 00:12:43,410 --> 00:12:46,500 Ted Metellus: people in your community that come together there. I love 244 00:12:46,500 --> 00:12:49,319 Ted Metellus: the way the pre- party is, great sights of downtown, 245 00:12:49,530 --> 00:12:52,889 Ted Metellus: Manhattan overlooking the river there. You're right by the Brooklyn 246 00:12:52,889 --> 00:12:54,660 Ted Metellus: Bridge. So walk around and check out some of the 247 00:12:54,660 --> 00:12:56,820 Ted Metellus: sights that are in that area. Brooklyn Bridge Park is 248 00:12:56,820 --> 00:12:59,280 Ted Metellus: incredible and the partners there have done an amazing job, 249 00:13:00,300 --> 00:13:02,790 Rob Simmelkjaer: Ted, it is a party. I had a great time 250 00:13:02,790 --> 00:13:06,300 Rob Simmelkjaer: going to it last year. So I recommend people go 251 00:13:06,300 --> 00:13:09,809 Rob Simmelkjaer: and give yourself some time to hang out and enjoy 252 00:13:09,809 --> 00:13:11,939 Rob Simmelkjaer: it. It's not show up, grab your bib and leave. 253 00:13:12,300 --> 00:13:16,199 Rob Simmelkjaer: It's hang out, experience, enjoy. It's a really fun time. 254 00:13:16,200 --> 00:13:18,870 Rob Simmelkjaer: Hopefully we get some beautiful weather out there on the 255 00:13:18,870 --> 00:13:22,078 Rob Simmelkjaer: pier because it's really a good time. Okay, so Ted, I'm 256 00:13:22,080 --> 00:13:25,049 Rob Simmelkjaer: a runner. I've now got my bib. I've partied at 257 00:13:25,049 --> 00:13:29,519 Rob Simmelkjaer: the pre- party. Now it's race morning, transportation always on 258 00:13:29,520 --> 00:13:32,610 Rob Simmelkjaer: the mind and this race starts early as well. So 259 00:13:32,610 --> 00:13:36,090 Rob Simmelkjaer: how do I get to the starting line on time, 260 00:13:36,210 --> 00:13:37,680 Rob Simmelkjaer: ready to run on Saturday morning? 261 00:13:38,010 --> 00:13:41,489 Ted Metellus: So two things that you'll note when you are picking 262 00:13:41,490 --> 00:13:44,580 Ted Metellus: up your bib. There are two waves for this event. 263 00:13:44,940 --> 00:13:46,589 Ted Metellus: So we have a 7 A. M. wave, which is 264 00:13:46,590 --> 00:13:48,509 Ted Metellus: wave one and an 8 A. M. wave, which is 265 00:13:48,540 --> 00:13:51,420 Ted Metellus: wave two. So you want to identify your time for 266 00:13:51,420 --> 00:13:54,570 Ted Metellus: that. You want to, as I mentioned before, plan your 267 00:13:54,570 --> 00:13:57,958 Ted Metellus: travel prior to where your landmarks are going to be, 268 00:13:57,960 --> 00:14:02,009 Ted Metellus: either the Grand Army Plaza or Brooklyn museum as where 269 00:14:02,009 --> 00:14:03,809 Ted Metellus: you want to make your way down to for the 270 00:14:03,809 --> 00:14:07,770 Ted Metellus: start line. Public transportation is the way to go. So 271 00:14:07,770 --> 00:14:12,059 Ted Metellus: definitely plan ahead if there's any service disruptions or any 272 00:14:12,059 --> 00:14:15,030 Ted Metellus: changes because it's a Saturday morning. I want to stress 273 00:14:15,030 --> 00:14:17,458 Ted Metellus: that to folks. It's a Saturday race, not a Sunday 274 00:14:17,460 --> 00:14:20,970 Ted Metellus: race. So you want to plan that accordingly as well. 275 00:14:21,179 --> 00:14:23,160 Rob Simmelkjaer: I feel like there must be people every year who 276 00:14:23,730 --> 00:14:26,160 Rob Simmelkjaer: show up on Sunday and go, oh my gosh, this thing 277 00:14:26,160 --> 00:14:27,810 Rob Simmelkjaer: is on Saturday? What happened? 278 00:14:28,980 --> 00:14:31,710 Ted Metellus: Unfortunately, if you've gone to the pre- party Wednesday and Thursday 279 00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:34,139 Ted Metellus: and Friday, you're going to get that information over and 280 00:14:34,139 --> 00:14:38,399 Ted Metellus: over again that it's Saturday, Saturday, Saturday. So public transportation 281 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:39,780 Ted Metellus: is the way to go to make your way down 282 00:14:39,780 --> 00:14:42,900 Ted Metellus: there. We will have pre- race fluids, restrooms for the 283 00:14:42,900 --> 00:14:46,080 Ted Metellus: athletes as well as backdrop for those that need backdrop. 284 00:14:46,380 --> 00:14:49,320 Ted Metellus: Everything that you'll need post- finish will be there and available to 285 00:14:49,320 --> 00:14:52,440 Ted Metellus: you, post- race food amenities, heat sheets if the weather calls 286 00:14:52,920 --> 00:14:54,719 Ted Metellus: for it. So we'll be prepped and ready for you. 287 00:14:55,889 --> 00:14:59,190 Becs Gentry: Ted, you touched on it there, but okay, when I 288 00:14:59,190 --> 00:15:03,780 Becs Gentry: ran it, I definitely was preparing myself for some fun 289 00:15:03,900 --> 00:15:06,390 Becs Gentry: at Coney Island. It was a hot, hot day back 290 00:15:06,390 --> 00:15:09,990 Becs Gentry: in 2018 I think it was. What should I put 291 00:15:09,990 --> 00:15:14,040 Becs Gentry: in my bag to prepare and how is the baggage 292 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:16,679 Becs Gentry: going to be getting all the way to Coney Island 293 00:15:16,740 --> 00:15:18,120 Becs Gentry: and waiting for me? What's the plan? 294 00:15:18,690 --> 00:15:22,590 Ted Metellus: So a couple of quick things. You want to at 295 00:15:22,590 --> 00:15:25,920 Ted Metellus: base have a change of clothes if need be and 296 00:15:25,920 --> 00:15:28,229 Ted Metellus: maybe some snacks, but we'll provide everything for you. We'll 297 00:15:28,230 --> 00:15:30,569 Ted Metellus: have fluids for you, we'll have electrolytes for you, we'll 298 00:15:30,570 --> 00:15:32,729 Ted Metellus: have snacks for you. And oh by the way, we'll 299 00:15:32,730 --> 00:15:34,559 Ted Metellus: get to this in a moment, there's an amazing post- 300 00:15:34,559 --> 00:15:36,239 Ted Metellus: race party as well. So if you need something to 301 00:15:36,240 --> 00:15:38,310 Ted Metellus: eat and drink, that'll be there and available for you 302 00:15:38,310 --> 00:15:40,860 Ted Metellus: as well. We will be transporting all gear for the 303 00:15:40,860 --> 00:15:43,740 Ted Metellus: participants via our UPS. They'll be transporting out. So again, 304 00:15:43,740 --> 00:15:47,580 Ted Metellus: planning early. Similar to flying airlines, you don't get to 305 00:15:47,580 --> 00:15:49,500 Ted Metellus: the airline 10 minutes before your flight thinking that they're 306 00:15:49,500 --> 00:15:51,509 Ted Metellus: going to check your bag. Get there early enough to 307 00:15:51,509 --> 00:15:53,910 Ted Metellus: drop off your bag, have the essential items that you 308 00:15:53,910 --> 00:15:56,970 Ted Metellus: need for your race day, any gels, any pre- race 309 00:15:56,970 --> 00:15:59,520 Ted Metellus: fluid that you need. We will have 10 aid stations 310 00:15:59,520 --> 00:16:01,410 Ted Metellus: in the course. We'll have gel stations on the course 311 00:16:01,410 --> 00:16:03,480 Ted Metellus: so all the aid and services that you need will 312 00:16:03,480 --> 00:16:05,849 Ted Metellus: be there. But if you need an extra little something, something, 313 00:16:06,059 --> 00:16:08,009 Ted Metellus: please have that with you in hand. And then when 314 00:16:08,009 --> 00:16:10,889 Ted Metellus: you get to the finish line, post- finish, cross the 315 00:16:10,889 --> 00:16:13,500 Ted Metellus: line, get your medal, take your photo, cruise on down, 316 00:16:13,500 --> 00:16:15,720 Ted Metellus: thank a volunteer, and then you'll make your way over 317 00:16:15,720 --> 00:16:17,670 Ted Metellus: to the lot where all your gear will be waiting 318 00:16:17,670 --> 00:16:18,090 Ted Metellus: for you. 319 00:16:18,780 --> 00:16:21,750 Rob Simmelkjaer: And pack enough to hang out for a while on 320 00:16:21,750 --> 00:16:25,320 Rob Simmelkjaer: Coney Island because there's a lot going on. There's the post- 321 00:16:25,320 --> 00:16:29,459 Rob Simmelkjaer: race party. I think it's one of the best post- 322 00:16:29,459 --> 00:16:34,350 Rob Simmelkjaer: race environments around. So pack to hang out, right? Don't 323 00:16:34,350 --> 00:16:37,710 Rob Simmelkjaer: just take off. I think it's a fun place to stay. 324 00:16:37,980 --> 00:16:41,010 Ted Metellus: 100%. I mean the cool thing too is we have a 325 00:16:41,010 --> 00:16:44,130 Ted Metellus: recovery zone for our partners at HSS. There'll be goodies 326 00:16:44,130 --> 00:16:46,770 Ted Metellus: that you'll have, as I mentioned before, in your post- 327 00:16:46,770 --> 00:16:49,410 Ted Metellus: race bag and then the post- party, the after party 328 00:16:49,410 --> 00:16:51,660 Ted Metellus: as we like to say, that'll be there for folks 329 00:16:51,660 --> 00:16:55,410 Ted Metellus: at Maimonides Park where we'll have an open field, photo 330 00:16:55,410 --> 00:16:58,410 Ted Metellus: activations that'll be there, music that'll be there, area for 331 00:16:58,410 --> 00:17:01,349 Ted Metellus: you to stretch and recover and chill out, food and 332 00:17:01,349 --> 00:17:03,509 Ted Metellus: drink that'll be there as well that you can purchase. 333 00:17:03,839 --> 00:17:06,959 Rob Simmelkjaer: All right, so let's talk about the course and what 334 00:17:06,960 --> 00:17:08,850 Rob Simmelkjaer: people should know a little bit. Ted, you already gave 335 00:17:08,850 --> 00:17:12,150 Rob Simmelkjaer: a preview of the course. For those who have run 336 00:17:12,150 --> 00:17:14,849 Rob Simmelkjaer: it before, are there any things that they should know 337 00:17:14,849 --> 00:17:16,980 Rob Simmelkjaer: are different? Maybe they ran it two or three years 338 00:17:16,980 --> 00:17:19,950 Rob Simmelkjaer: ago that know where they went, they know what it's 339 00:17:19,950 --> 00:17:22,349 Rob Simmelkjaer: like, but what's changed over the last couple of years 340 00:17:22,350 --> 00:17:24,660 Rob Simmelkjaer: about this actual course and where people show up? 341 00:17:25,410 --> 00:17:27,208 Ted Metellus: Well, I think two things that have changed on the 342 00:17:27,210 --> 00:17:30,688 Ted Metellus: route that has been in line with the audience that 343 00:17:30,690 --> 00:17:33,300 Ted Metellus: is running. You'll see so many more of the clubs 344 00:17:33,300 --> 00:17:36,240 Ted Metellus: and crews out there cheering on the runners, not only 345 00:17:36,240 --> 00:17:40,319 Ted Metellus: in Prospect Park, but also down along Ocean Parkway. So 346 00:17:40,320 --> 00:17:41,939 Ted Metellus: that's one of the key things that are there that 347 00:17:41,940 --> 00:17:44,760 Ted Metellus: I think that folks will see from an experience side. 348 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:48,900 Ted Metellus: Finish line, athletes will see a slight adjustment to how 349 00:17:48,900 --> 00:17:51,148 Ted Metellus: they get onto the boardwalk, so it'll be very minor 350 00:17:51,150 --> 00:17:54,030 Ted Metellus: instead of the path that we've been running up before. 351 00:17:54,030 --> 00:17:55,559 Ted Metellus: There's a little bit of a wider path that folks 352 00:17:55,559 --> 00:17:57,809 Ted Metellus: will make too, and then all the post- race recoveries 353 00:17:57,809 --> 00:17:59,309 Ted Metellus: and goodies will be there for you. So those are 354 00:17:59,309 --> 00:18:02,220 Ted Metellus: the two minor adjustments that they'll see there. But again, 355 00:18:02,220 --> 00:18:04,140 Ted Metellus: I stress the importance of making sure that you see 356 00:18:04,140 --> 00:18:06,060 Ted Metellus: the time that you're running and the wave that you're running in. 357 00:18:07,080 --> 00:18:12,179 Becs Gentry: That sounds amazing. Okay, now let's get us into the 358 00:18:12,179 --> 00:18:16,619 Becs Gentry: actual on the course, in the moment. So we know 359 00:18:16,619 --> 00:18:20,100 Becs Gentry: it starts in Prospect Park, twisty, turny, there's some hills. 360 00:18:20,100 --> 00:18:23,879 Becs Gentry: Then we get out of Prospect Park and all I 361 00:18:23,880 --> 00:18:28,560 Becs Gentry: remember someone telling me was, " Don't look at the letters," 362 00:18:28,650 --> 00:18:31,589 Becs Gentry: And I was like, what? It was so cryptic. And then 363 00:18:31,590 --> 00:18:34,080 Becs Gentry: as I was running I was like, oh, no, I 364 00:18:34,080 --> 00:18:38,820 Becs Gentry: looked at the letters and the roads. Oh my goodness, 365 00:18:38,820 --> 00:18:41,850 Becs Gentry: that threw me, but then you see the ocean and 366 00:18:41,850 --> 00:18:44,340 Becs Gentry: there you are, you see it sparkling and you're running 367 00:18:44,340 --> 00:18:48,750 Becs Gentry: towards it. So give us a preview of the major 368 00:18:48,750 --> 00:18:50,129 Becs Gentry: points along the way, Ted. 369 00:18:50,820 --> 00:18:55,168 Ted Metellus: So this course is beautiful as you are starting by the Brooklyn 370 00:18:55,170 --> 00:18:58,080 Ted Metellus: Museum. That's where your start line is, so iconic shot 371 00:18:58,080 --> 00:18:59,970 Ted Metellus: there. So for those of you that run with phones and 372 00:18:59,970 --> 00:19:03,599 Ted Metellus: have phones handy, great pre- race morning photo, right by 373 00:19:03,599 --> 00:19:07,050 Ted Metellus: that location. You'll be heading down Washington. You'll be making 374 00:19:07,138 --> 00:19:09,508 Ted Metellus: a right turn on Eastern Parkway and then there's an 375 00:19:09,540 --> 00:19:12,240 Ted Metellus: out and back on Flatbush Avenue. I love that section 376 00:19:12,240 --> 00:19:14,580 Ted Metellus: of the course because you get to see participants going 377 00:19:14,580 --> 00:19:16,890 Ted Metellus: down as you're making your way up, cheering each other 378 00:19:16,890 --> 00:19:19,890 Ted Metellus: on, and then you're making your way out and around Prospect 379 00:19:19,890 --> 00:19:22,349 Ted Metellus: Park before entering into the park itself and doing a 380 00:19:22,349 --> 00:19:25,289 Ted Metellus: full loop of the park. There will be some climbs 381 00:19:25,290 --> 00:19:27,029 Ted Metellus: as you're making your way up and around the park 382 00:19:27,030 --> 00:19:29,879 Ted Metellus: there, so be prepared for that. Once you exit out of 383 00:19:29,879 --> 00:19:32,100 Ted Metellus: the park, it's showtime go time as you make your 384 00:19:32,100 --> 00:19:35,160 Ted Metellus: way down to Ocean Parkway. As you stated before, don't read 385 00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:38,729 Ted Metellus: those letters as you go down. You have the width of the road, so 386 00:19:38,730 --> 00:19:41,638 Ted Metellus: cruise out there. And I remember when I ran this 387 00:19:41,638 --> 00:19:43,830 Ted Metellus: race years ago, the coolest thing about it was being 388 00:19:43,830 --> 00:19:45,388 Ted Metellus: able to look to your left and to your right and 389 00:19:45,388 --> 00:19:47,458 Ted Metellus: see your fellow runner out there and cheering each other and 390 00:19:47,459 --> 00:19:50,220 Ted Metellus: supporting each other on while you're there. That was always 391 00:19:50,220 --> 00:19:52,020 Ted Metellus: the coolest thing. You have this wide road, which is a 392 00:19:52,109 --> 00:19:55,379 Ted Metellus: major thoroughfare that is completely taken over by runners. 393 00:19:56,309 --> 00:19:58,710 Becs Gentry: Yeah, it's so cool that I remember all the crews 394 00:19:58,710 --> 00:20:01,408 Becs Gentry: being there once you get on and it was just 395 00:20:01,410 --> 00:20:03,958 Becs Gentry: full ... It was like a party zone getting closer and 396 00:20:03,960 --> 00:20:06,148 Becs Gentry: closer to the ocean. The crews got bigger and bigger 397 00:20:06,150 --> 00:20:07,920 Becs Gentry: and louder and louder. Wow. 398 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:11,640 Ted Metellus: Absolutely, absolutely. Quick points to mention because we've talked about 399 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:13,560 Ted Metellus: weather a couple of times, fun fact, we have no 400 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:16,198 Ted Metellus: control over it, we just have to navigate around it. 401 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:19,138 Ted Metellus: If you didn't notice that, now you know. So this 402 00:20:19,138 --> 00:20:21,359 Ted Metellus: event, it could be hit or miss on what the 403 00:20:21,359 --> 00:20:24,059 Ted Metellus: weather can be. We've had dry days, we've had wet 404 00:20:24,059 --> 00:20:26,880 Ted Metellus: days, we've had cool days, we've had warm days. Prepare 405 00:20:26,940 --> 00:20:29,968 Ted Metellus: accordingly, obviously paying attention to what the weather forecast is going 406 00:20:29,970 --> 00:20:32,190 Ted Metellus: to be leading into the event. Know that there'll be 407 00:20:32,190 --> 00:20:35,070 Ted Metellus: 10, eight stations on the course, water and Gatorade that'll be 408 00:20:35,070 --> 00:20:38,002 Ted Metellus: available, SIS on the course as well for (inaudible) 409 00:20:38,549 --> 00:20:41,789 Ted Metellus: recovery, and there'll be medical stations along the route as 410 00:20:41,789 --> 00:20:45,388 Ted Metellus: well if need be. We'll also, if the weather recalls 411 00:20:45,390 --> 00:20:47,369 Ted Metellus: for it, have misting stations on the route as well. 412 00:20:47,369 --> 00:20:49,230 Ted Metellus: So you can say keep yourself cool as you're going 413 00:20:49,230 --> 00:20:51,240 Ted Metellus: down. Listen to your body. 414 00:20:51,840 --> 00:20:54,450 Rob Simmelkjaer: And Ted, we get the questions a lot about fluids. 415 00:20:54,450 --> 00:20:58,408 Rob Simmelkjaer: You mentioned the eight stations on the course, but what can 416 00:20:58,410 --> 00:21:02,070 Rob Simmelkjaer: people bring in terms of their own fluids to the race? 417 00:21:02,490 --> 00:21:05,340 Ted Metellus: Yes, I'm a runner that brings their own fluids, brings 418 00:21:05,340 --> 00:21:07,350 Ted Metellus: a bottle with you as long as it's under a 419 00:21:07,350 --> 00:21:12,509 Ted Metellus: liter of fluid, so hydration bottles, handheld bottles. We do 420 00:21:12,509 --> 00:21:16,170 Ted Metellus: not require athletes to bring bladders with you. Do not 421 00:21:16,170 --> 00:21:16,799 Ted Metellus: bring a bladder, but bottles- 422 00:21:16,799 --> 00:21:18,659 Rob Simmelkjaer: We don't allow it. We don't allow it. Exactly. 423 00:21:18,809 --> 00:21:21,240 Ted Metellus: Correct, no bladders, but bring bottles. I know there's a 424 00:21:21,240 --> 00:21:22,890 Ted Metellus: lot of folks that are wearing now these cool little 425 00:21:22,890 --> 00:21:25,619 Ted Metellus: slick vests with their little bottles on it, so you can 426 00:21:25,619 --> 00:21:28,650 Ted Metellus: bring those with you. We will have pre- race fluid 427 00:21:28,650 --> 00:21:30,809 Ted Metellus: for athletes to fill up their bottles if need be 428 00:21:30,960 --> 00:21:32,520 Ted Metellus: or if they like to fill up at the aid 429 00:21:32,520 --> 00:21:34,109 Ted Metellus: stations, they'll be able to do that as well. 430 00:21:35,549 --> 00:21:37,678 Rob Simmelkjaer: All right, and so we talked about the after a 431 00:21:37,680 --> 00:21:39,869 Rob Simmelkjaer: little bit, and obviously the medals are going to be 432 00:21:39,869 --> 00:21:43,440 Rob Simmelkjaer: handed out, there's medical tents, all the good stuff happening, 433 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:46,050 Rob Simmelkjaer: and then the after party as well, correct? 434 00:21:46,050 --> 00:21:50,039 Ted Metellus: Correct. You'll be at Maimonides Park, big field, open space 435 00:21:50,040 --> 00:21:53,398 Ted Metellus: there, hanging out, stretch, cool down, meet your colleagues and 436 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:56,040 Ted Metellus: friends there, track athletes on the app while you're making 437 00:21:56,040 --> 00:21:58,859 Ted Metellus: your way over, great place. And then again, as you 438 00:21:58,859 --> 00:22:02,638 Ted Metellus: stated, enjoy Coney Island, get on a ride, have a 439 00:22:02,638 --> 00:22:06,000 Ted Metellus: hot dog, hang out for a little bit there. Cheer 440 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:07,918 Ted Metellus: the other runners on as they're making their way over. 441 00:22:08,070 --> 00:22:09,929 Ted Metellus: Head over to check out the youth that are running 442 00:22:09,929 --> 00:22:11,909 Ted Metellus: our (inaudible) in New York Roadrunners that will be participating 443 00:22:11,910 --> 00:22:14,550 Ted Metellus: in the Boardwalk Run and cheer them on as well. 444 00:22:14,640 --> 00:22:16,800 Ted Metellus: So there's so much that's happening in that community and 445 00:22:16,800 --> 00:22:19,560 Ted Metellus: it's great to be able to contribute to that local economy. 446 00:22:20,280 --> 00:22:23,099 Rob Simmelkjaer: And Becs, you're going to have a little something going on 447 00:22:23,099 --> 00:22:25,321 Rob Simmelkjaer: after the race as well I hear. 448 00:22:25,321 --> 00:22:33,510 Becs Gentry: Yeah, that is correct, Rob. So this race is really special for me and for 449 00:22:33,510 --> 00:22:35,850 Becs Gentry: everybody. We've got a little something going on at the 450 00:22:35,850 --> 00:22:39,449 Becs Gentry: after party and that is a live recording of set 451 00:22:39,450 --> 00:22:45,208 Becs Gentry: the pace starting at 11 A. M. I am thrilled 452 00:22:45,210 --> 00:22:47,039 Becs Gentry: that we are going to have a special interview with 453 00:22:47,129 --> 00:22:50,520 Becs Gentry: Ali Feller, host of Ali on the Run Show podcast, 454 00:22:51,210 --> 00:22:55,170 Becs Gentry: running commentator, and soon to be eight- time RBC Brooklyn 455 00:22:55,170 --> 00:22:58,859 Becs Gentry: Half finisher, but that's not it. In addition, we'll be 456 00:22:58,859 --> 00:23:01,589 Becs Gentry: providing some recovery tips and we'll have a special member 457 00:23:01,590 --> 00:23:06,089 Becs Gentry: moment interview with the Bachelorette's Zac Clark, founder of Release Recovery. 458 00:23:06,510 --> 00:23:10,470 Rob Simmelkjaer: That's going to be amazing. Obviously people are always fired 459 00:23:10,470 --> 00:23:13,859 Rob Simmelkjaer: up to see Ali, and Zac Clark who is just 460 00:23:13,859 --> 00:23:18,179 Rob Simmelkjaer: incredible by the way. His organization does amazing things, helping 461 00:23:18,179 --> 00:23:22,678 Rob Simmelkjaer: people recover from addiction and running a big part of 462 00:23:22,680 --> 00:23:25,560 Rob Simmelkjaer: that, so what a great show that's going to be. 463 00:23:25,740 --> 00:23:28,109 Rob Simmelkjaer: I'll be listening. I won't be there for this one, 464 00:23:28,109 --> 00:23:31,080 Rob Simmelkjaer: but it's going to be phenomenal, Becs, and thank you so 465 00:23:31,080 --> 00:23:34,230 Rob Simmelkjaer: much for doing that. So make sure everybody shows up 466 00:23:34,230 --> 00:23:37,620 Rob Simmelkjaer: to check out that live edition of Set the Pace. 467 00:23:37,950 --> 00:23:43,260 Becs Gentry: Absolutely. We're going to be bringing everybody in and touching on that. We are 468 00:23:43,260 --> 00:23:46,560 Becs Gentry: not presuming that everybody out there listening to this is 469 00:23:46,560 --> 00:23:48,958 Becs Gentry: going to be running the race, okay? So some of 470 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:51,119 Becs Gentry: you folks may be making their way down to be 471 00:23:51,119 --> 00:23:54,240 Becs Gentry: a spectator, coming with family and friends from in the 472 00:23:54,240 --> 00:23:57,359 Becs Gentry: city, out of the city or even another country. Who 473 00:23:57,359 --> 00:24:01,380 Becs Gentry: knows? So Ted, let's give our spectators, the people who 474 00:24:01,380 --> 00:24:04,350 Becs Gentry: energize the runners, the people who make us smile when 475 00:24:04,350 --> 00:24:07,109 Becs Gentry: we're in those dark moments, let's give them some love. 476 00:24:07,500 --> 00:24:09,900 Becs Gentry: Where should they be heading this weekend? 477 00:24:10,830 --> 00:24:16,379 Ted Metellus: Yes, the spectators. We power the runners through as we're 478 00:24:16,379 --> 00:24:18,900 Ted Metellus: out there spectating and cheering on our loved ones. So 479 00:24:19,020 --> 00:24:21,810 Ted Metellus: first and foremost, definitely download the apps. You could track 480 00:24:22,410 --> 00:24:24,688 Ted Metellus: your loved ones on the route there, see where they 481 00:24:24,690 --> 00:24:26,519 Ted Metellus: are along the course. There'll be a couple of points 482 00:24:26,520 --> 00:24:29,759 Ted Metellus: that you can catch them definitely on Flatbush Avenue outside 483 00:24:29,759 --> 00:24:32,638 Ted Metellus: of Prospect Park or within Prospect Park because you can literally 484 00:24:32,638 --> 00:24:34,888 Ted Metellus: catch them, go up and down Prospect Park, then sneak 485 00:24:34,888 --> 00:24:37,470 Ted Metellus: inside and then see them make the loop around, zip 486 00:24:37,470 --> 00:24:39,450 Ted Metellus: out, hop on the subway and head down to Ocean 487 00:24:39,450 --> 00:24:41,970 Ted Metellus: Parkway and catch them there. And then zip on down 488 00:24:41,970 --> 00:24:44,820 Ted Metellus: on the subway to Coney Island to catch your loved 489 00:24:44,820 --> 00:24:46,800 Ted Metellus: one as they make their way down to finish. So 490 00:24:46,800 --> 00:24:48,480 Ted Metellus: there's a couple of points along the route that you 491 00:24:48,480 --> 00:24:52,440 Ted Metellus: can see, support, cheer and show love,. Hold those signs, 492 00:24:52,440 --> 00:24:55,859 Ted Metellus: wave it loud, make some noise. And not only are you 493 00:24:55,859 --> 00:24:57,869 Ted Metellus: showing love for the runners you know, but you're showing 494 00:24:57,869 --> 00:24:59,250 Ted Metellus: love to all the runners that are out there. 495 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:02,220 Rob Simmelkjaer: And Ted, you mentioned the app for this one. It's 496 00:25:02,220 --> 00:25:05,190 Rob Simmelkjaer: the NYRR Racing app you can find on the app 497 00:25:05,190 --> 00:25:11,129 Rob Simmelkjaer: stores or you can head to Liveresults.nyrr. org as well 498 00:25:11,129 --> 00:25:13,170 Rob Simmelkjaer: if you want to see how your runners are doing. 499 00:25:13,740 --> 00:25:15,869 Rob Simmelkjaer: We do a great job, our timing and scoring team 500 00:25:15,869 --> 00:25:19,500 Rob Simmelkjaer: does of tracking everybody and letting you know when your 501 00:25:19,650 --> 00:25:21,629 Rob Simmelkjaer: people are going to show up and where on the 502 00:25:21,630 --> 00:25:25,380 Rob Simmelkjaer: racecourse. So they all need that support. Hopefully you'll be 503 00:25:25,380 --> 00:25:27,629 Rob Simmelkjaer: out there cheering them on. All right, Ted, this has 504 00:25:27,630 --> 00:25:31,560 Rob Simmelkjaer: been an awesome overview of the RBC Brooklyn Half. Anything 505 00:25:31,560 --> 00:25:33,869 Rob Simmelkjaer: else you think people should know as they get ready for 506 00:25:33,869 --> 00:25:34,440 Rob Simmelkjaer: the big day? 507 00:25:34,859 --> 00:25:37,859 Ted Metellus: So a couple of quick things. First and foremost, happy 508 00:25:37,859 --> 00:25:40,770 Ted Metellus: birthday, Ali. Ali just celebrated her birthday, so you got 509 00:25:40,770 --> 00:25:45,958 Ted Metellus: to show her some love there. So when you see her, wish her a happy birthday. Preparation for 510 00:25:45,960 --> 00:25:50,010 Ted Metellus: the race starts now. So make sure you're hydrating, stretching, 511 00:25:50,010 --> 00:25:53,490 Ted Metellus: and getting yourself prepped mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally for 512 00:25:53,490 --> 00:25:56,158 Ted Metellus: what will be an amazing day for you. Pace yourself 513 00:25:56,160 --> 00:25:58,320 Ted Metellus: as you go through, mind your space, mind your pace 514 00:25:58,320 --> 00:26:00,900 Ted Metellus: as I like to save so often to folks as 515 00:26:00,900 --> 00:26:03,210 Ted Metellus: they get ready for the day. Hydrate and get ready, 516 00:26:03,540 --> 00:26:05,309 Ted Metellus: share with your loved ones where you're going to be 517 00:26:05,309 --> 00:26:07,470 Ted Metellus: and how they can track you on long race day. 518 00:26:07,740 --> 00:26:11,220 Ted Metellus: And lastly, see you volunteer, thank a volunteer. 519 00:26:11,609 --> 00:26:16,560 Becs Gentry: Absolutely love that. That is a really wonderful saying, Ted. 520 00:26:16,888 --> 00:26:19,109 Becs Gentry: I'm going to adopt that. Oh, my goodness, I'm so 521 00:26:19,109 --> 00:26:22,619 Becs Gentry: excited for absolutely everybody running, spectating and all of the people who 522 00:26:22,619 --> 00:26:25,020 Becs Gentry: have worked to bring this incredible race together. 523 00:26:25,619 --> 00:26:26,550 Ted Metellus: Thank you so much. 524 00:26:26,730 --> 00:26:30,090 Rob Simmelkjaer: Ted Metellus, thank you so much for joining us, always 525 00:26:30,090 --> 00:26:33,960 Rob Simmelkjaer: giving us the 411 on all of our big races, the 526 00:26:33,960 --> 00:26:37,109 Rob Simmelkjaer: details as well. Ted, thank you. Best of luck to 527 00:26:37,109 --> 00:26:40,199 Rob Simmelkjaer: your team. Can't wait for the day and always great 528 00:26:40,199 --> 00:26:41,549 Rob Simmelkjaer: to get your insights. Appreciate you. 529 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:44,040 Ted Metellus: Thank you so much. See you all soon. 530 00:26:44,670 --> 00:26:48,030 Rob Simmelkjaer: All right, Ted Metellus, senior Vice President of Events and 531 00:26:48,030 --> 00:26:52,920 Rob Simmelkjaer: Race director of the RBC Brooklyn Half. All right, if 532 00:26:52,920 --> 00:26:56,190 Rob Simmelkjaer: you're listening to this show and someone who's also running, 533 00:26:56,549 --> 00:26:59,100 Rob Simmelkjaer: maybe share this episode with them so they can be 534 00:26:59,400 --> 00:27:02,550 Rob Simmelkjaer: as prepared as you are for the big day on 535 00:27:02,700 --> 00:27:19,530 Rob Simmelkjaer: Saturday of next weekend. For today's member moment, we have 536 00:27:19,530 --> 00:27:23,640 Rob Simmelkjaer: joining us NYRR member Helen Kwong. Helen is a co- 537 00:27:23,640 --> 00:27:27,420 Rob Simmelkjaer: founder of the Misty Mountain Running Club, an incredible club 538 00:27:27,420 --> 00:27:31,290 Rob Simmelkjaer: that just won the Team Spirit Award at this year's NYRR 539 00:27:31,290 --> 00:27:34,920 Rob Simmelkjaer: Club night. She has run 49 races with New York 540 00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:39,210 Rob Simmelkjaer: Roadrunners. She's an accomplished marathoner and an ultra marathoner, and 541 00:27:39,210 --> 00:27:42,510 Rob Simmelkjaer: in fact, she just returned from the Canyons 100 mile 542 00:27:42,510 --> 00:27:46,440 Rob Simmelkjaer: race, coming in second place in her age group. She 543 00:27:46,440 --> 00:27:47,010 Rob Simmelkjaer: joins Meb. 544 00:27:47,759 --> 00:27:51,869 Meb: Thanks, Rob. Helen, welcome to the Set the Pace. Helen, 545 00:27:51,869 --> 00:27:54,090 Meb: you are one of the co- founder of the Misty 546 00:27:54,300 --> 00:27:57,900 Meb: Mountain Runners Run Club. Although your club was only founded 547 00:27:57,900 --> 00:28:02,519 Meb: in 2015, you already have over 700 members. What makes 548 00:28:02,520 --> 00:28:04,680 Meb: Misty Mountain Runners so special? 549 00:28:06,119 --> 00:28:11,100 Helen Kwong: Yeah, MEP, thanks for the question. Yeah, when I was invited by our founder, 550 00:28:11,100 --> 00:28:16,380 Helen Kwong: Wendy Zhou, back in the 2015, I've not even imagined 551 00:28:16,470 --> 00:28:20,010 Helen Kwong: this will happen today, and not only the rapid growing 552 00:28:20,010 --> 00:28:23,790 Helen Kwong: members in Misty Mountain, also the impact in the greater 553 00:28:23,790 --> 00:28:27,240 Helen Kwong: New York metro area and also in North American Chinese 554 00:28:27,240 --> 00:28:31,740 Helen Kwong: learning communities. So what makes the club so special? I would 555 00:28:31,740 --> 00:28:35,369 Helen Kwong: say its people and its culture. This is a group 556 00:28:35,369 --> 00:28:39,570 Helen Kwong: of people are very passionate about running and committed to become 557 00:28:39,570 --> 00:28:43,319 Helen Kwong: a better runner. And also not only better runner, more 558 00:28:43,320 --> 00:28:46,950 Helen Kwong: important is better person with the purpose in their life. 559 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:51,209 Helen Kwong: So over the years, Misty Mountain is not only running 560 00:28:51,210 --> 00:28:55,920 Helen Kwong: club, it becomes a tightly knitted community, a big family, 561 00:28:56,130 --> 00:29:00,059 Helen Kwong: some would called home. The welcoming and inclusive culture just 562 00:29:00,059 --> 00:29:03,389 Helen Kwong: gives people a sense of belonging. One of our member 563 00:29:03,389 --> 00:29:06,389 Helen Kwong: put it in a very humorous way, says there was 564 00:29:06,389 --> 00:29:11,310 Helen Kwong: not who I chose Misty Mountain, there was Misty Mountain 565 00:29:11,310 --> 00:29:19,979 Helen Kwong: that provide me refuge. Yeah. Activities and friendships grow way 566 00:29:19,980 --> 00:29:24,000 Helen Kwong: beyond the running. We also have all the other activities 567 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:27,090 Helen Kwong: and the positive vibes just keep growing and expanding. 568 00:29:28,050 --> 00:29:31,470 Meb: Well, it sounds like a great community. This past February, 569 00:29:31,500 --> 00:29:37,080 Meb: Misty Mountain Runner received the Team Spirit Award at NYRR's Club 570 00:29:37,080 --> 00:29:41,729 Meb: Night. At every NYRR race, your flag is waving on 571 00:29:41,730 --> 00:29:45,300 Meb: the sideline, cheering your members on. Where does your team 572 00:29:45,300 --> 00:29:47,490 Meb: get that endurance and spirit from? 573 00:29:48,570 --> 00:29:51,630 Helen Kwong: Yeah, the Team's Spirit Award was a big honor for our 574 00:29:51,630 --> 00:29:55,529 Helen Kwong: clubs. So thank NYRR for the recognition, and also our 575 00:29:55,530 --> 00:29:59,400 Helen Kwong: flags are not only along the NYRR races in New York 576 00:29:59,400 --> 00:30:03,450 Helen Kwong: City, they're literally all over the world. Past, the London 577 00:30:03,450 --> 00:30:06,570 Helen Kwong: Marathon few weeks ago, we had the station over there 578 00:30:06,570 --> 00:30:09,690 Helen Kwong: at the (inaudible) 25,. And also when I run 579 00:30:09,690 --> 00:30:12,689 Helen Kwong: my first a hundred- mile back in Lake Tahoe in 580 00:30:12,690 --> 00:30:17,280 Helen Kwong: 2020, David and Wendy, they just flew there to support 581 00:30:17,340 --> 00:30:20,910 Helen Kwong: me with our flags. Yeah. So we have a phrase 582 00:30:20,910 --> 00:30:23,490 Helen Kwong: in our club always like to say, it's called pay 583 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:27,570 Helen Kwong: it forward, so pay it forward. I think that's where we 584 00:30:27,719 --> 00:30:33,059 Helen Kwong: get our spirit from because everyone knows how important when 585 00:30:33,059 --> 00:30:36,029 Helen Kwong: you are on the push, the limit in the race, like a shout- 586 00:30:36,029 --> 00:30:40,260 Helen Kwong: out or like in ultra running, a ball of congee 587 00:30:40,260 --> 00:30:43,770 Helen Kwong: for my Chinese stomach, how important that is. So I 588 00:30:43,770 --> 00:30:46,349 Helen Kwong: got from this race, I want to pass it on 589 00:30:46,349 --> 00:30:49,799 Helen Kwong: to the next race for other people, and also not 590 00:30:49,799 --> 00:30:54,119 Helen Kwong: only for ourselves. Also, the spirit of cheering always like 591 00:30:54,119 --> 00:30:58,002 Helen Kwong: to spread to family members and the friends, (inaudible) 592 00:30:59,580 --> 00:31:01,950 Helen Kwong: Parents like to bring their children also volunteer and the 593 00:31:01,950 --> 00:31:06,030 Helen Kwong: support. So the joy of giving and also the satisfaction 594 00:31:06,030 --> 00:31:10,049 Helen Kwong: of helping others achieve their goals and the dreams, the 595 00:31:10,049 --> 00:31:13,979 Helen Kwong: courage of paying forward. So that's Misty Mountain Runners, the 596 00:31:13,980 --> 00:31:15,120 Helen Kwong: flag. You always see it everywhere in every race. 597 00:31:17,970 --> 00:31:22,620 Meb: Sounds amazing experience. But, well, first tell us about how 598 00:31:22,620 --> 00:31:25,709 Meb: your running journey started. Why did you start running and 599 00:31:25,710 --> 00:31:30,480 Meb: how did your running evolve from 10Ks to 100 mile ultra marathon? 600 00:31:30,869 --> 00:31:34,230 Meb: I just think about it, only down 26.2 miles, but 601 00:31:34,230 --> 00:31:36,810 Meb: I can only imagine, but tell us about your journey. 602 00:31:37,860 --> 00:31:43,770 Helen Kwong: Yeah, sure. I've been active all my life, but hiking and the workout 603 00:31:43,770 --> 00:31:46,260 Helen Kwong: in the gym, I always think running is not for 604 00:31:46,260 --> 00:31:51,150 Helen Kwong: me. Until 2013 when a friend coming over from North 605 00:31:51,150 --> 00:31:54,120 Helen Kwong: Carolina to run New York City Marathon, I went to 606 00:31:54,120 --> 00:31:57,420 Helen Kwong: cheer for her at the Central Park South, mile 25. 607 00:31:58,080 --> 00:32:01,349 Helen Kwong: Oh, my God, I was completely overwhelmed by the energy, 608 00:32:01,349 --> 00:32:04,979 Helen Kwong: by the excitement, inspiration. So I said I want to 609 00:32:04,980 --> 00:32:08,400 Helen Kwong: run New York City Marathon. So the very night I registered 610 00:32:08,400 --> 00:32:12,330 Helen Kwong: to be a NYRR member and registered my very first race, 611 00:32:12,600 --> 00:32:17,001 Helen Kwong: which is the 2014 New Year's Eve four mile (inaudible) 612 00:32:17,001 --> 00:32:20,820 Helen Kwong: run in Central Park. Everything (inaudible) There's no 613 00:32:20,820 --> 00:32:27,600 Helen Kwong: stop sign, maybe around over 20 marathons. Then because I 614 00:32:27,600 --> 00:32:31,230 Helen Kwong: like hiking, I like mountains and the running and hiking, that 615 00:32:31,230 --> 00:32:34,740 Helen Kwong: should become trail racing. So that's why I get into 616 00:32:34,740 --> 00:32:40,199 Helen Kwong: trail racing, the long distance, the beautiful scenery on the trail. Yeah, before 617 00:32:40,199 --> 00:32:40,679 Helen Kwong: I know, I've been running a couple of 100 miles. 618 00:32:43,590 --> 00:32:44,910 Meb: Wow, that's just amazing. 619 00:32:45,360 --> 00:32:45,540 Helen Kwong: Yeah. 620 00:32:45,540 --> 00:32:48,810 Meb: You are running the RBC Brooklyn Half a race. You 621 00:32:48,810 --> 00:32:52,920 Meb: have run number of times, but not since 2019. How 622 00:32:52,920 --> 00:32:54,570 Meb: are you feeling about this race? 623 00:32:55,680 --> 00:32:59,669 Helen Kwong: I'm very excited. I mean, I love your Brooklyn Half 624 00:32:59,670 --> 00:33:03,001 Helen Kwong: because the course circle around the park, then the (inaudible) 625 00:33:03,001 --> 00:33:08,729 Helen Kwong: and the straight Ocean Parkway, then especially the energetic Coney 626 00:33:08,730 --> 00:33:16,170 Helen Kwong: Island because when 2018, I moved from New City to North 627 00:33:16,170 --> 00:33:20,790 Helen Kwong: Island. So that's why I don't do too many NYRR races, just 628 00:33:20,790 --> 00:33:24,210 Helen Kwong: too much travel for early morning, but now I want 629 00:33:24,210 --> 00:33:26,549 Helen Kwong: to get back to the road race and improve my 630 00:33:26,550 --> 00:33:30,059 Helen Kwong: speed a little bit. So that's why now I registered for 631 00:33:30,059 --> 00:33:33,570 Helen Kwong: the Brooklyn Half and really looking forward to it. 632 00:33:34,740 --> 00:33:38,460 Meb: Well, Helen, by running those 100 miles, the Prospect Hill 633 00:33:38,460 --> 00:33:40,380 Meb: is not going to be much for you, but thanks 634 00:33:40,380 --> 00:33:42,210 Meb: for joining us on Set the Pace and wish you 635 00:33:42,210 --> 00:33:42,840 Meb: all the best. 636 00:33:43,530 --> 00:33:46,019 Helen Kwong: Thank you so much, Meb. It's a real pleasure to 637 00:33:46,049 --> 00:33:46,920 Helen Kwong: talking to you. 638 00:33:47,370 --> 00:33:51,059 Meb: Speaking of RBC Brooklyn Half, for this week's Meb Minute, 639 00:33:51,059 --> 00:33:53,520 Meb: I want to talk to you all about having a 640 00:33:53,520 --> 00:33:57,240 Meb: strong finish. The course of the RBC Brooklyn Half starts 641 00:33:57,240 --> 00:34:01,230 Meb: with the Hilly Prospect Park, but then you cruise down 642 00:34:01,260 --> 00:34:05,099 Meb: Ocean Parkway and get to Coney Island as you run 643 00:34:05,099 --> 00:34:09,690 Meb: across the boardwalk. Finishing strong means so much in the half- 644 00:34:09,690 --> 00:34:12,900 Meb: marathon, but you have to be patient at the beginning 645 00:34:12,900 --> 00:34:16,200 Meb: and also going up the hills of Prospect Park. You 646 00:34:16,200 --> 00:34:20,550 Meb: have to be able to engage your pace, your heart 647 00:34:20,550 --> 00:34:24,690 Meb: rate, and not make foolish mistakes because those mistakes can 648 00:34:24,690 --> 00:34:27,059 Meb: cost you a lot when you're going down the hill, 649 00:34:27,210 --> 00:34:29,909 Meb: but you have to be able to just save something, 650 00:34:29,910 --> 00:34:33,210 Meb: and then with the downhill finish on Ocean Parkway, it's 651 00:34:33,210 --> 00:34:36,270 Meb: going to be an amazing experience. Don't be tempted to compete 652 00:34:36,270 --> 00:34:39,930 Meb: against others so early on that you are done mile 653 00:34:40,050 --> 00:34:42,630 Meb: eight or seven when the hills are over. Now what are you 654 00:34:42,630 --> 00:34:45,330 Meb: going to do? So be patient, have fun, use the 655 00:34:45,330 --> 00:34:47,520 Meb: crowd to your advantage, and then if you can finish 656 00:34:47,520 --> 00:34:50,310 Meb: strong, it's going to have a great finish, but also it's 657 00:34:50,310 --> 00:34:51,900 Meb: going to help you even recover faster. 658 00:34:52,410 --> 00:34:54,810 Rob Simmelkjaer: Thank you so much, Meb, and I'm looking forward to seeing 659 00:34:54,810 --> 00:34:57,839 Rob Simmelkjaer: so many of you out there as the summer approaches, 660 00:34:58,139 --> 00:35:01,769 Rob Simmelkjaer: and thanks again to Ted Metellus for joining me and Becs and giving us 661 00:35:01,770 --> 00:35:04,920 Rob Simmelkjaer: the rundown for the RBC Brooklyn Half. And of course, 662 00:35:04,920 --> 00:35:07,680 Rob Simmelkjaer: thanks again to Helen Kwong for speaking with us today. 663 00:35:08,040 --> 00:35:09,600 Rob Simmelkjaer: That's going to bring us to the finish line of 664 00:35:09,600 --> 00:35:12,780 Rob Simmelkjaer: this episode of Set the Pace. Remember, if you liked 665 00:35:12,780 --> 00:35:16,080 Rob Simmelkjaer: the episode, please go ahead, subscribe, rate, leave us a 666 00:35:16,080 --> 00:35:19,049 Rob Simmelkjaer: comment so we know you're listening, and it helps other 667 00:35:19,049 --> 00:35:22,320 Rob Simmelkjaer: people as well to find the show. Until next time, 668 00:35:22,410 --> 00:35:23,699 Rob Simmelkjaer: enjoy the miles. We'll see you next time.