1 00:00:05,070 --> 00:00:08,220 Chris Chavez: Welcome to a special edition of the Set the Pace 2 00:00:08,220 --> 00:00:11,190 Chris Chavez: podcast. I am not Rob Simmelkjaer, and this is not Becs 3 00:00:11,220 --> 00:00:14,700 Chris Chavez: Gentry. We're taking over the set. I'm Chris Chavez with 4 00:00:14,700 --> 00:00:18,510 Chris Chavez: Olympian Carrie Tollefson, and we just wrapped up watching some 5 00:00:18,630 --> 00:00:21,060 Chris Chavez: epic races at the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 6 00:00:21,090 --> 00:00:23,880 Chris Chavez: 5K. Carrie, what were your impressions of both those races? 7 00:00:23,910 --> 00:00:26,880 Carrie Tollefson: Oh my gosh, Amon Kemboi is so good. He is 8 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:29,430 Carrie Tollefson: so fun to watch, and I love watching him run 9 00:00:29,430 --> 00:00:32,100 Carrie Tollefson: in New York. He just gets excited about being here, 10 00:00:32,159 --> 00:00:33,990 Carrie Tollefson: and to see him touch the lead and then to 11 00:00:33,990 --> 00:00:35,850 Carrie Tollefson: come back and touch the lead again, and then to 12 00:00:35,850 --> 00:00:38,430 Carrie Tollefson: make that final push with 200 meters, that was so cool. 13 00:00:38,490 --> 00:00:41,880 Chris Chavez: And then Annie Rodenfels just executed this race perfectly to 14 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:43,500 Chris Chavez: get her third victory in this race. 15 00:00:43,500 --> 00:00:46,650 Carrie Tollefson: She really did. To see her in fourth position with 16 00:00:46,650 --> 00:00:49,920 Carrie Tollefson: a mile to go, just sort of lurking and watching, 17 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:53,730 Carrie Tollefson: and she even said, watching the tangents. I really like 18 00:00:53,730 --> 00:00:56,490 Carrie Tollefson: watching her race, but what a phenomenal women's race as well. 19 00:00:56,850 --> 00:00:59,070 Chris Chavez: All right, so we had a chance to chat with 20 00:00:59,070 --> 00:01:02,520 Chris Chavez: both of our champions, and so enjoy our quick post- 21 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:05,160 Chris Chavez: race interviews with both Amon Kemboi and Annie Rodenfels. 22 00:01:05,550 --> 00:01:09,059 Speaker 3: Peloton's Cross Training Series is designed to be the ultimate 23 00:01:09,060 --> 00:01:14,100 Speaker 3: marathon training partner. 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Peloton, an official partner of the 2025 TCS New York 32 00:01:48,150 --> 00:01:48,810 Speaker 3: City Marathon. 33 00:01:49,440 --> 00:01:53,040 Chris Chavez: And now we are joined by the one and only 34 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:56,880 Chris Chavez: Amon Kemboi, fresh off of that victory. Amon, how did 35 00:01:56,880 --> 00:01:57,750 Chris Chavez: that feel out there? 36 00:01:57,750 --> 00:02:03,600 Amon Kemboi: It felt good. Coming up from last a month and 37 00:02:03,600 --> 00:02:06,002 Amon Kemboi: a half ago came, ran here in fifth (inaudible) 38 00:02:05,730 --> 00:02:11,459 Amon Kemboi: miles, so pretty nice, comfortable. That was the pace that I roughly what I 39 00:02:11,580 --> 00:02:18,300 Amon Kemboi: paced in Chicago two weeks ago, so felt comfortable. When I saw two miles, I was like, " Oh, this comfortable." And right 40 00:02:18,300 --> 00:02:20,669 Amon Kemboi: on the fast mile I was like, " Oh, no one 41 00:02:20,669 --> 00:02:23,310 Amon Kemboi: wants to go with me." And I was right there. I was like, " 42 00:02:23,669 --> 00:02:26,850 Amon Kemboi: Let me try to maybe just kick it in the 43 00:02:26,850 --> 00:02:30,660 Amon Kemboi: fast mile and see who's responding." And then I settled 44 00:02:30,660 --> 00:02:33,090 Amon Kemboi: back in, and then that's when the pace kind of 45 00:02:33,090 --> 00:02:35,820 Amon Kemboi: went along with the guys on me. 46 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:38,250 Carrie Tollefson: Cole Sprout came up on your shoulder there in the 47 00:02:38,250 --> 00:02:41,460 Carrie Tollefson: last 200 meters. You felt that and just then took 48 00:02:41,460 --> 00:02:43,950 Carrie Tollefson: off. Tell me how you kept your composure out there. 49 00:02:45,330 --> 00:02:48,300 Amon Kemboi: Right after turning, I saw the 800- meter mark, and 50 00:02:49,500 --> 00:02:51,870 Amon Kemboi: Adam Fogg came by and then pushed a little bit, 51 00:02:52,770 --> 00:02:56,580 Amon Kemboi: stayed behind his shoulder. And then the last bit, the 52 00:02:56,580 --> 00:02:59,280 Amon Kemboi: last stretch here, the last 400, Cole Sprout came by, 53 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:01,560 Amon Kemboi: and I was like, " Still feel comfortable." And I was like, " 54 00:03:02,100 --> 00:03:05,280 Amon Kemboi: Let me try my knees a little bit and see," 55 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:08,639 Amon Kemboi: and then I was breaking off from the guys, and I was like, "Oh, I got this." So, 56 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:12,390 Amon Kemboi: just pushed on towards the finish, and that's all of it. 57 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:14,549 Chris Chavez: You're crushing it on the roads. 58 00:03:15,630 --> 00:03:19,919 Amon Kemboi: It's starting out well. Still some discussion maybe some point 59 00:03:20,940 --> 00:03:25,980 Amon Kemboi: going to the roads, but next year maybe still now 60 00:03:25,980 --> 00:03:28,050 Amon Kemboi: the track. I'm mixing it up with the roads, and 61 00:03:28,050 --> 00:03:31,560 Amon Kemboi: maybe 2027 we see what comes around, and we'll decide 62 00:03:31,560 --> 00:03:32,010 Amon Kemboi: it from there. 63 00:03:32,130 --> 00:03:34,410 Carrie Tollefson: What's your favorite distance? You're so good at the mile, 64 00:03:34,410 --> 00:03:36,600 Carrie Tollefson: the 5, 000, the longer races, what's your favorite? 65 00:03:39,390 --> 00:03:41,940 Amon Kemboi: We've had that discussion for since I joined the team 66 00:03:41,940 --> 00:03:46,260 Amon Kemboi: with (inaudible) Elite. And at least Amy has been 67 00:03:46,410 --> 00:03:48,450 Amon Kemboi: telling me, " We got to figure out what we going 68 00:03:48,450 --> 00:03:51,750 Amon Kemboi: to focus on." But 5K, my favorite since I was 69 00:03:51,750 --> 00:03:56,520 Amon Kemboi: in college. And then it's just see what comes around, 70 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:59,670 Amon Kemboi: but eventually I will run a marathon maybe. Maybe we'll 71 00:03:59,670 --> 00:04:01,050 Amon Kemboi: start in New York with this. We'll see. 72 00:04:01,050 --> 00:04:03,030 Chris Chavez: Yeah. You've had some good luck here so far. 73 00:04:03,030 --> 00:04:03,210 Carrie Tollefson: I'd say. 74 00:04:03,210 --> 00:04:06,870 Amon Kemboi: Yeah, for sure. Yeah, so that's the plan along the 75 00:04:06,870 --> 00:04:09,990 Amon Kemboi: road. And see, I've been comfortable running the mile, which 76 00:04:09,990 --> 00:04:12,900 Amon Kemboi: I never really focused on when I was in college. 77 00:04:13,260 --> 00:04:16,589 Amon Kemboi: And I'll probably focus on the five and the 10 this coming year, 78 00:04:16,950 --> 00:04:19,980 Amon Kemboi: and maybe move up to the marathons eventually, maybe the 79 00:04:19,980 --> 00:04:20,700 Amon Kemboi: end of the next year. 80 00:04:20,790 --> 00:04:22,080 Carrie Tollefson: What do you do to celebrate this win? This is a big win. 81 00:04:23,550 --> 00:04:29,039 Amon Kemboi: I know. It's amazing, coming out here and we're coming up with 82 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:31,500 Amon Kemboi: a win. It's a good field of all those guys. 83 00:04:32,820 --> 00:04:35,368 Amon Kemboi: It's everyone's race at that point, but come out with 84 00:04:35,369 --> 00:04:37,350 Amon Kemboi: a win. I'm grateful for sure. 85 00:04:37,830 --> 00:04:40,920 Chris Chavez: You have some training partners that are competing tomorrow in 86 00:04:40,920 --> 00:04:43,410 Chris Chavez: the full marathon. What are your hopes and expectations for them? 87 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:48,210 Amon Kemboi: You never know. They're feeling good, and I'm not surprised if they're 88 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:51,600 Amon Kemboi: in the mix, basically. So, we'll see, and be happy 89 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:54,480 Amon Kemboi: to cheer them on tomorrow, see who comes out with 90 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:57,390 Amon Kemboi: a victory, but eventually cheer my team all the way. 91 00:04:59,250 --> 00:04:59,251 Chris Chavez: Amazing. 92 00:04:59,251 --> 00:05:00,089 Carrie Tollefson: Thank you so much. Congratulations. 93 00:05:00,089 --> 00:05:00,090 Amon Kemboi: Thank you. 94 00:05:00,090 --> 00:05:03,630 Chris Chavez: Amon, thank you so much for joining us. Congratulations, and 95 00:05:03,630 --> 00:05:04,740 Chris Chavez: keep the celebration going. 96 00:05:04,740 --> 00:05:06,089 Amon Kemboi: Yeah, thank you for having me. 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I was expecting to have a little 116 00:05:56,220 --> 00:05:57,659 Annie Rodenfels: bit of a faster race, so I feel like I 117 00:05:57,660 --> 00:06:00,390 Annie Rodenfels: was kind of prepped for everything, and everyone kind of 118 00:06:00,390 --> 00:06:02,789 Annie Rodenfels: slowly just let me lead, and I was like, " Okay. Fine." 119 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:05,729 Carrie Tollefson: It was amazing. It was so cool. 120 00:06:05,789 --> 00:06:06,029 Annie Rodenfels: Yeah, thank you. 121 00:06:06,029 --> 00:06:07,650 Carrie Tollefson: I think then in the last mile, you were in 122 00:06:07,650 --> 00:06:10,950 Carrie Tollefson: fourth and you were there, and there was a little 123 00:06:10,950 --> 00:06:11,580 Carrie Tollefson: bit of space- 124 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:12,001 Annie Rodenfels: A little bit, yeah. 125 00:06:12,001 --> 00:06:13,890 Carrie Tollefson: ... but you just kind of kept coming back. 126 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:16,349 Annie Rodenfels: Yeah, I just kept trying to think positively and like, " Okay, 127 00:06:16,350 --> 00:06:18,990 Annie Rodenfels: I am not out. I'm so close. I've been further 128 00:06:18,990 --> 00:06:21,690 Annie Rodenfels: behind and still been able to kick." I just wanted 129 00:06:21,690 --> 00:06:23,730 Annie Rodenfels: to maybe kick a little earlier because I was aware 130 00:06:23,730 --> 00:06:27,960 Annie Rodenfels: of who was kicking with me. I will never underestimate 131 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:30,960 Annie Rodenfels: Ellie Pierre's kick. So, yeah, I wanted to start a 132 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:33,179 Annie Rodenfels: little bit, and then felt still really good, so, I 133 00:06:33,180 --> 00:06:35,219 Annie Rodenfels: was like, " Okay, this feels like a good time to 134 00:06:35,220 --> 00:06:37,515 Annie Rodenfels: go." And kind of was expecting people to come with 135 00:06:37,515 --> 00:06:38,490 Annie Rodenfels: me, and I don't know if they did, but I 136 00:06:38,490 --> 00:06:39,779 Annie Rodenfels: just kept pushing. 137 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:42,000 Carrie Tollefson: What was it like when you guys kind of all 138 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:45,330 Carrie Tollefson: embraced afterwards? That was my favorite part. I love watching 139 00:06:45,330 --> 00:06:47,400 Carrie Tollefson: you crack the tape, but then to see you all 140 00:06:47,730 --> 00:06:48,900 Carrie Tollefson: just congratulate each other. 141 00:06:48,901 --> 00:06:52,140 Annie Rodenfels: Yeah, yeah, yeah. It happens on the track too, but 142 00:06:52,140 --> 00:06:53,970 Annie Rodenfels: that's really why I love the roads. I just feel 143 00:06:53,970 --> 00:06:57,060 Annie Rodenfels: like you spend so much time around your competitors in 144 00:06:57,060 --> 00:06:58,950 Annie Rodenfels: the morning because you're on the same hotel, you take 145 00:06:58,950 --> 00:07:01,830 Annie Rodenfels: the bus together. And I just feel like there's a 146 00:07:01,830 --> 00:07:03,719 Annie Rodenfels: lot of just encouragement and stuff on the road, so 147 00:07:03,930 --> 00:07:05,040 Annie Rodenfels: that's why I enjoy it so much. 148 00:07:05,339 --> 00:07:08,430 Chris Chavez: You've found success at this race now three times. What 149 00:07:08,430 --> 00:07:10,410 Chris Chavez: is it that keeps you coming back and that you 150 00:07:10,410 --> 00:07:11,100 Chris Chavez: love about it? 151 00:07:11,220 --> 00:07:14,250 Annie Rodenfels: Yeah. Oh, you get to be here in New York 152 00:07:14,250 --> 00:07:18,720 Annie Rodenfels: City on Marathon Weekend. Just the feeling is amazing. And 153 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:20,940 Annie Rodenfels: also they bring you in, they take so good care 154 00:07:20,940 --> 00:07:22,860 Annie Rodenfels: of you. You get to stay a day later, which 155 00:07:22,860 --> 00:07:26,910 Annie Rodenfels: never happens in races. And they treat you royalty, and 156 00:07:26,910 --> 00:07:28,470 Annie Rodenfels: it's just like... It's so fun to be here and 157 00:07:28,470 --> 00:07:30,360 Annie Rodenfels: to be part of something bigger where so much of 158 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:32,940 Annie Rodenfels: the running community is. A lot of the track races, 159 00:07:33,240 --> 00:07:35,700 Annie Rodenfels: it doesn't connect as much to the public because they're 160 00:07:35,700 --> 00:07:38,790 Annie Rodenfels: not going out to a track and racing, but Marathon 161 00:07:38,790 --> 00:07:40,890 Annie Rodenfels: Weekend in a big city is like everyone's there and 162 00:07:40,890 --> 00:07:41,790 Annie Rodenfels: everyone's excited, so... 163 00:07:41,790 --> 00:07:44,250 Carrie Tollefson: You've had some big changes this year. And I got 164 00:07:44,250 --> 00:07:48,480 Carrie Tollefson: a text from your coach as you finished, " OMGGGGG." So, 165 00:07:48,480 --> 00:07:50,670 Carrie Tollefson: tell us about being with Julie Benson now, moving to 166 00:07:50,670 --> 00:07:51,540 Carrie Tollefson: Boulder, all of that. 167 00:07:51,750 --> 00:07:53,850 Annie Rodenfels: Yeah, the move to Boulder has been good. It took 168 00:07:53,850 --> 00:07:56,670 Annie Rodenfels: a long time to adjust to altitude. And working with 169 00:07:56,670 --> 00:07:59,760 Annie Rodenfels: Julie has been amazing. I've known her since I was 170 00:07:59,760 --> 00:08:01,920 Annie Rodenfels: actually a freshman in college when I couldn't even break 171 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:05,520 Annie Rodenfels: 20 in the 5K, so it just feels very serendipitous 172 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:09,000 Annie Rodenfels: to be working with her. And she's so encouraging and 173 00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:11,160 Annie Rodenfels: just such a fresh of breath air as a coach, 174 00:08:11,430 --> 00:08:13,470 Annie Rodenfels: just completely encouraging and supportive. 175 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:15,720 Carrie Tollefson: Been there, done that too as a professional and an 176 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:16,560 Carrie Tollefson: Olympian herself. 177 00:08:17,070 --> 00:08:17,250 Annie Rodenfels: Yes. Exactly. 178 00:08:17,310 --> 00:08:19,350 Chris Chavez: So, what's next after this? It's a weird point where 179 00:08:19,350 --> 00:08:21,330 Chris Chavez: you could take it cross country, indoor season. What's on 180 00:08:21,330 --> 00:08:21,720 Chris Chavez: your mind? 181 00:08:21,900 --> 00:08:24,571 Annie Rodenfels: Yeah, I don't know if I can quite say yet- 182 00:08:24,571 --> 00:08:24,572 Carrie Tollefson: Oh, come on. 183 00:08:24,572 --> 00:08:24,573 Chris Chavez: Ooh. 184 00:08:24,573 --> 00:08:28,411 Annie Rodenfels: ... but I'll be moving up in distance a little bit. 185 00:08:28,411 --> 00:08:28,412 Chris Chavez: Ooh. 186 00:08:28,412 --> 00:08:28,413 Carrie Tollefson: Really? 187 00:08:28,413 --> 00:08:30,991 Annie Rodenfels: Mm-hmm. So, keep an eye out. 188 00:08:30,991 --> 00:08:32,100 Carrie Tollefson: Maybe 13.1? 189 00:08:32,280 --> 00:08:32,610 Annie Rodenfels: Yeah. 190 00:08:33,540 --> 00:08:37,080 Chris Chavez: Awesome. Keeping us on our toes. On pins and needles, we'll be waiting for 191 00:08:37,080 --> 00:08:39,929 Chris Chavez: the big announcement. Annie, congratulations on an amazing day. 192 00:08:40,620 --> 00:08:40,741 Annie Rodenfels: Thank you so much. 193 00:08:40,741 --> 00:08:40,800 Carrie Tollefson: Such an awesome race. 194 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:41,790 Annie Rodenfels: Thank you so much. Yeah. 195 00:08:42,059 --> 00:08:45,960 Chris Chavez: Awesome. And that does it for the 2025 Abbott Dash 196 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:48,900 Chris Chavez: to the Finish Line 5K. I've been Chris Chavez with 197 00:08:48,900 --> 00:08:52,650 Chris Chavez: Carrie Tollefson. Thanks for watching, and enjoy Marathon Sunday.