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Athletes, on 9 00:00:33,300 --> 00:00:33,900 Speaker 2: your mark. 10 00:00:36,030 --> 00:00:39,210 Speaker 3: The first woman to finish for the second straight year 11 00:00:39,210 --> 00:00:42,570 Speaker 3: here in the New York City Marathon is Miki Gorman, 12 00:00:42,570 --> 00:00:46,650 Speaker 3: a smiling Miki Gorman, and why not. 2: 29:30 the time for Gorman. 13 00:00:47,970 --> 00:00:50,610 Speaker 4: Look at the emotion of Shalane Flanagan as she comes 14 00:00:50,610 --> 00:00:51,360 Speaker 4: to the line. 15 00:00:51,510 --> 00:00:55,050 Speaker 5: Pointing to his chest, pointing to the USA he so 16 00:00:55,050 --> 00:00:58,891 Speaker 5: proudly wears across his chest. A great day for Matt Kapowski. 17 00:00:58,891 --> 00:01:07,290 Rob Simmelkjaer: Hey everybody, it's Rob Simmelkjaer and welcome to a 18 00:01:07,290 --> 00:01:10,230 Rob Simmelkjaer: special episode of Set the Pace, the official podcast of 19 00:01:10,230 --> 00:01:13,680 Rob Simmelkjaer: New York road runners presented by Peloton, and of course 20 00:01:13,709 --> 00:01:17,130 Rob Simmelkjaer: it is Marathon Week here in New York City. We 21 00:01:17,130 --> 00:01:19,860 Rob Simmelkjaer: are so excited. We are so busy. We are all 22 00:01:19,860 --> 00:01:22,619 Rob Simmelkjaer: running around as we know you are getting ready for 23 00:01:22,620 --> 00:01:27,539 Rob Simmelkjaer: the big day on Sunday, the 2024 TCS New York City 24 00:01:27,540 --> 00:01:30,600 Rob Simmelkjaer: Marathon. Because it's such a special time, we're going to 25 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:34,290 Rob Simmelkjaer: actually release Set the Pace in three different parts today. 26 00:01:34,980 --> 00:01:38,040 Rob Simmelkjaer: First up on this mini episode, you're going to hear 27 00:01:38,100 --> 00:01:42,120 Rob Simmelkjaer: the great Meb Keflezighi with this week's member moment. A 28 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:44,190 Rob Simmelkjaer: few weeks ago, Meb was able to catch up with 29 00:01:44,190 --> 00:01:49,140 Rob Simmelkjaer: Courtney Knights, a member of our 2024 team, Inspire. Feeling 30 00:01:49,140 --> 00:01:53,100 Rob Simmelkjaer: that motherhood was overtaking her identity, Courtney decided to reclaim 31 00:01:53,100 --> 00:01:56,010 Rob Simmelkjaer: her sense of self by signing up for the TCS 32 00:01:56,010 --> 00:01:59,010 Rob Simmelkjaer: New York City Marathon. At the same time, having discovered 33 00:01:59,010 --> 00:02:03,420 Rob Simmelkjaer: that she carries the BRCA2 gene, Courtney has chosen to 34 00:02:03,420 --> 00:02:07,830 Rob Simmelkjaer: undergo a prophylactic surgery shortly after the race in order 35 00:02:07,830 --> 00:02:11,040 Rob Simmelkjaer: to reduce her cancer risk and to use her run 36 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:14,700 Rob Simmelkjaer: to raise money for the Susan G. Coleman Foundation for 37 00:02:14,700 --> 00:02:17,850 Rob Simmelkjaer: breast cancer. By confronting these life hurdles and turning them 38 00:02:17,850 --> 00:02:21,000 Rob Simmelkjaer: into an opportunity to create good, Courtney is showing her 39 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:23,669 Rob Simmelkjaer: young sons and all of us that we can face 40 00:02:23,669 --> 00:02:26,460 Rob Simmelkjaer: tough decisions head on and step- by- step we can 41 00:02:26,460 --> 00:02:30,750 Rob Simmelkjaer: meet challenging goals. Following this interview with Courtney, Meb will 42 00:02:30,750 --> 00:02:33,300 Rob Simmelkjaer: be back with today's Meb Minute, which features his final 43 00:02:33,300 --> 00:02:36,240 Rob Simmelkjaer: words of wisdom for all you marathoners out there who 44 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:39,150 Rob Simmelkjaer: are just days away from heading to the starting line 45 00:02:39,150 --> 00:02:42,450 Rob Simmelkjaer: on Staten Island. Then you can check your feed later 46 00:02:42,450 --> 00:02:45,090 Rob Simmelkjaer: on in the day for not one but two interviews 47 00:02:45,090 --> 00:02:48,209 Rob Simmelkjaer: which we're going to record later today from the citizen 48 00:02:48,210 --> 00:02:51,570 Rob Simmelkjaer: stage at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo, presented 49 00:02:51,570 --> 00:02:54,060 Rob Simmelkjaer: by New Balance. We're going to have both the legendary 50 00:02:54,060 --> 00:02:57,180 Rob Simmelkjaer: chairman of the New York Rooters Board of Directors, George 51 00:02:57,180 --> 00:03:02,160 Rob Simmelkjaer: Hirsch, and five- Time Olympic medalist, three- time gold medalist 52 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:06,240 Rob Simmelkjaer: in Paris and the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon 53 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:10,710 Rob Simmelkjaer: Grand Marshal, my friend, Gabby Thomas. Can't wait to have 54 00:03:10,710 --> 00:03:13,050 Rob Simmelkjaer: Gabby joining us here on Set the Pace. Not every 55 00:03:13,050 --> 00:03:15,810 Rob Simmelkjaer: day you get a gold medalist on Set the Pace. 56 00:03:15,810 --> 00:03:18,300 Rob Simmelkjaer: But for now, let's get on with today's member moment 57 00:03:18,300 --> 00:03:22,500 Rob Simmelkjaer: featuring team inspires Courtney Knights on this mini episode of 58 00:03:22,500 --> 00:03:24,120 Rob Simmelkjaer: Set The Pace. Meb, take it Away. 59 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:28,169 Meb Keflezighi: Thanks Rob. Courtney, welcome to the Set the Pace podcast. 60 00:03:28,169 --> 00:03:28,980 Meb Keflezighi: How are you doing today? 61 00:03:29,790 --> 00:03:31,620 Courtney Knights: Good. It's so nice to be here with you. Thanks 62 00:03:31,620 --> 00:03:32,340 Courtney Knights: for having me, Meb. 63 00:03:32,730 --> 00:03:35,790 Meb Keflezighi: Nice to meet you. After having your two boys, you 64 00:03:35,790 --> 00:03:38,940 Meb Keflezighi: felt you were losing your identity to motherhood. How has 65 00:03:38,940 --> 00:03:42,690 Meb Keflezighi: training for the marathon helped you to redefine yourself and 66 00:03:42,690 --> 00:03:45,960 Meb Keflezighi: what have you learned about yourself through this journey into running? 67 00:03:46,650 --> 00:03:48,630 Courtney Knights: Yeah, so I have two little boys. They're two and 68 00:03:48,630 --> 00:03:52,020 Courtney Knights: five years old, and parenthood is a really magical thing, 69 00:03:52,470 --> 00:03:56,070 Courtney Knights: but it can be all encompassing. Working full time, being 70 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:58,470 Courtney Knights: there for my boys, I was really struggling to make 71 00:03:58,470 --> 00:04:01,800 Courtney Knights: time for myself. Before I had kids I exercised a 72 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:04,890 Courtney Knights: lot. Thinking of myself as an athletic person was a 73 00:04:04,890 --> 00:04:07,410 Courtney Knights: big part of my identity, although I was a very 74 00:04:07,410 --> 00:04:10,800 Courtney Knights: casual runner, I have to admit. But my husband kept 75 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:14,010 Courtney Knights: encouraging me to refine that part of myself, and so 76 00:04:14,010 --> 00:04:17,219 Courtney Knights: my running journey really started about six months ago when 77 00:04:17,220 --> 00:04:20,279 Courtney Knights: I received an email from New York Road Runners saying 78 00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:23,370 Courtney Knights: that I had not been selected in the drawing for 79 00:04:23,370 --> 00:04:27,360 Courtney Knights: the 2024 New York City Marathon. I'd entered the lottery 80 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:30,870 Courtney Knights: a few times before. Every year after watching the marathon 81 00:04:30,870 --> 00:04:34,080 Courtney Knights: it's really inspiring, but when I'd gotten that email about 82 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:36,210 Courtney Knights: the lottery, I felt a lot of relief because I'm 83 00:04:36,210 --> 00:04:38,130 Courtney Knights: not really a runner. I'm like, how was I going 84 00:04:38,130 --> 00:04:41,670 Courtney Knights: to run the marathon? But this year I felt something 85 00:04:41,670 --> 00:04:46,620 Courtney Knights: new. I felt disappointment and I thought, well, if I 86 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:49,425 Courtney Knights: really want to run the marathon let's find a way 87 00:04:49,425 --> 00:04:53,130 Courtney Knights: to do it. I think the disappointment stemmed from realizing 88 00:04:53,130 --> 00:04:55,890 Courtney Knights: that what I needed to do to make time for 89 00:04:55,890 --> 00:04:58,200 Courtney Knights: myself and to find myself was to do something really 90 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:00,990 Courtney Knights: hard, to really challenge myself, to find the courage to 91 00:05:00,990 --> 00:05:04,589 Courtney Knights: do a hard thing. There was also this little voice 92 00:05:04,589 --> 00:05:06,120 Courtney Knights: in the back of my head, and that was the 93 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:08,430 Courtney Knights: voice of my son, Teddy, who last year when we 94 00:05:08,430 --> 00:05:12,089 Courtney Knights: were watching my friend Jamie run had asked me, mom, 95 00:05:12,089 --> 00:05:16,979 Courtney Knights: why aren't you running the marathon? So I went out, 96 00:05:16,980 --> 00:05:19,500 Courtney Knights: I laced up some old running shoes and I ran 97 00:05:19,500 --> 00:05:22,290 Courtney Knights: a mile and it felt okay. It didn't feel great, 98 00:05:22,350 --> 00:05:24,690 Courtney Knights: but I was like, let's do this. Let's find a 99 00:05:24,690 --> 00:05:28,320 Courtney Knights: way to run the marathon. I researched charity partners, I 100 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:31,950 Courtney Knights: applied to a few, and I was really fortunate to 101 00:05:31,950 --> 00:05:34,980 Courtney Knights: be selected to be part of Team Komen, to raise 102 00:05:34,980 --> 00:05:38,789 Courtney Knights: money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Training for the 103 00:05:38,790 --> 00:05:41,910 Courtney Knights: Marathon has really given me my sense of self back. 104 00:05:41,910 --> 00:05:45,510 Courtney Knights: I've made new friends, I've strengthened friendships, and I've learned 105 00:05:45,510 --> 00:05:49,680 Courtney Knights: I can do hard things. When I run, I visualize 106 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:53,520 Courtney Knights: seeing my family around Mile 25 in Central Park and 107 00:05:53,670 --> 00:05:57,390 Courtney Knights: seeing how proud they are of me, and that gives 108 00:05:57,390 --> 00:06:00,150 Courtney Knights: me a huge sense of pride in myself already. 109 00:06:01,050 --> 00:06:04,830 Meb Keflezighi: Well Courtney, parenthood is hard, but motherhood it extremely, extremely 110 00:06:04,830 --> 00:06:08,310 Meb Keflezighi: difficult, and marathon hopefully will heal that pain. Not that 111 00:06:08,310 --> 00:06:13,950 Meb Keflezighi: it is easy. You discovered you inherited BRCA2 genes. You 112 00:06:13,950 --> 00:06:16,770 Meb Keflezighi: must have been pivotal moment in your life. Can you 113 00:06:16,770 --> 00:06:20,610 Meb Keflezighi: share with us how the knowledge has shaped your decision 114 00:06:20,610 --> 00:06:22,710 Meb Keflezighi: and what it means for you to take control of 115 00:06:22,710 --> 00:06:23,370 Meb Keflezighi: your own health? 116 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:27,060 Courtney Knights: Yeah, so finding out I had a BRCA2 mutation was 117 00:06:27,060 --> 00:06:31,080 Courtney Knights: really hard, but it wasn't a big surprise. My grandmother 118 00:06:32,100 --> 00:06:35,250 Courtney Knights: was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 and she lost 119 00:06:35,250 --> 00:06:38,550 Courtney Knights: her battle to breast cancer at 38 years old, and 120 00:06:38,550 --> 00:06:41,490 Courtney Knights: so I knew there was a high likelihood that she 121 00:06:41,490 --> 00:06:44,010 Courtney Knights: had had the BRCA2 mutation and that I had inherited 122 00:06:44,010 --> 00:06:47,490 Courtney Knights: that. It's scary to face information like that, but it's 123 00:06:47,490 --> 00:06:50,880 Courtney Knights: also really empowering. I have a great team of doctors, 124 00:06:50,880 --> 00:06:54,210 Courtney Knights: I have choices, and I thought for a long time 125 00:06:54,210 --> 00:06:56,730 Courtney Knights: I was just going to go down the surveillance route, 126 00:06:56,730 --> 00:07:00,390 Courtney Knights: which is a lot of mammograms, MRIs, ultrasounds, blood work, 127 00:07:02,130 --> 00:07:04,920 Courtney Knights: but there's also a lot of anxiety with that. I 128 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:10,320 Courtney Knights: have predicted 85% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, and 129 00:07:10,740 --> 00:07:12,960 Courtney Knights: so now that I'm a mom, I really felt like 130 00:07:13,020 --> 00:07:15,330 Courtney Knights: I needed to do whatever I could so that I 131 00:07:15,330 --> 00:07:17,280 Courtney Knights: never had to tell my kids I have cancer, I 132 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:19,290 Courtney Knights: never had to miss a day of their life because 133 00:07:19,290 --> 00:07:22,800 Courtney Knights: of cancer. I have to believe that my grandmother, if 134 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:25,230 Courtney Knights: she had the information that I have now, would have 135 00:07:25,290 --> 00:07:27,690 Courtney Knights: made the same choice to have spent just one more 136 00:07:27,690 --> 00:07:30,300 Courtney Knights: day with my dad, so I'm going to do whatever 137 00:07:30,300 --> 00:07:32,520 Courtney Knights: it takes to be in control of my health. 138 00:07:33,060 --> 00:07:35,430 Meb Keflezighi: Well, thank you for being inspiring and hopefully other women's 139 00:07:35,430 --> 00:07:38,400 Meb Keflezighi: will take your lead in doing mammograms and things like 140 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:41,520 Meb Keflezighi: that to protect themselves. But how does running on behalf 141 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:44,370 Meb Keflezighi: of Susan G. Komen in honor of your grandmother connect 142 00:07:45,450 --> 00:07:48,450 Meb Keflezighi: you to her legacy and what does you hope to achieve 143 00:07:48,450 --> 00:07:49,950 Meb Keflezighi: through the fundraising efforts? 144 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:53,130 Courtney Knights: Yeah, so I'm really honored to be running on behalf 145 00:07:53,130 --> 00:07:57,030 Courtney Knights: of Susan G. Komen. One in eight women and also 146 00:07:57,030 --> 00:07:59,700 Courtney Knights: men are affected by breast cancer in their lifetime and 147 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:03,150 Courtney Knights: they're working really hard to change that. I never knew 148 00:08:03,150 --> 00:08:06,570 Courtney Knights: my grandmother Carol, but I'm named for her. She was 149 00:08:06,570 --> 00:08:11,100 Courtney Knights: immensely important to my dad. 37 was her last full 150 00:08:11,100 --> 00:08:13,140 Courtney Knights: year of life and it feels really fitting to me 151 00:08:13,140 --> 00:08:17,460 Courtney Knights: to be taking back control of our genetics at 37 152 00:08:17,460 --> 00:08:19,290 Courtney Knights: and to be running for Susan G. Komen in her 153 00:08:19,290 --> 00:08:23,940 Courtney Knights: honor. I've raised over $ 11,000 so far and I'm really 154 00:08:23,940 --> 00:08:27,030 Courtney Knights: grateful to everyone who's donated and joined me in the mission 155 00:08:27,030 --> 00:08:28,440 Courtney Knights: to find a cure for breast cancer. 156 00:08:29,340 --> 00:08:34,020 Meb Keflezighi: I'm a father of three daughters and my cousin had 157 00:08:34,260 --> 00:08:35,820 Meb Keflezighi: breast cancer. She succeeded it. 158 00:08:36,059 --> 00:08:36,209 Courtney Knights: Sorry. 159 00:08:36,270 --> 00:08:41,160 Meb Keflezighi: But my cousin who's a male passed away of breast 160 00:08:41,160 --> 00:08:45,390 Meb Keflezighi: cancer and in Eritrea which unfortunately has no medical attention 161 00:08:45,390 --> 00:08:49,290 Meb Keflezighi: there. So your work is taken into depth and educating 162 00:08:49,290 --> 00:08:51,720 Meb Keflezighi: people to be the best version. Especially in the U. 163 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:55,800 Meb Keflezighi: S. you have those knowledge to prolong it or protect 164 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:58,230 Meb Keflezighi: it and things like that. But early awareness is very 165 00:08:58,230 --> 00:09:01,770 Meb Keflezighi: important so congratulations on being a spokesperson and I'm pretty 166 00:09:01,770 --> 00:09:05,550 Meb Keflezighi: sure your little boys inspire you. As Teddy said, when 167 00:09:05,550 --> 00:09:09,600 Meb Keflezighi: you're running the marathon at the TCS New York City Marathon 2024, those words are going 168 00:09:09,600 --> 00:09:12,179 Meb Keflezighi: to come out, the proud I going to feel. Hey, my 169 00:09:12,179 --> 00:09:15,209 Meb Keflezighi: son initiated this, hey mom, why aren't you running? Can 170 00:09:15,210 --> 00:09:17,699 Meb Keflezighi: you give us the little bit of what you might 171 00:09:17,700 --> 00:09:20,670 Meb Keflezighi: be feeling going through the challenges of that running for 172 00:09:20,670 --> 00:09:22,949 Meb Keflezighi: a cause, but also the words of your son? 173 00:09:24,210 --> 00:09:29,220 Courtney Knights: Yeah, my boys really inspire me. The whole running community 174 00:09:29,220 --> 00:09:34,230 Courtney Knights: really inspires me and running has given me a really 175 00:09:34,230 --> 00:09:36,780 Courtney Knights: organic way to tell my story. I'm usually a very 176 00:09:36,780 --> 00:09:39,809 Courtney Knights: private person. I don't like to talk about my health. 177 00:09:39,809 --> 00:09:42,840 Courtney Knights: Most people, I think until I started fundraising, didn't know 178 00:09:42,840 --> 00:09:46,050 Courtney Knights: that I had a BRCA mutation in my life, that I 179 00:09:46,050 --> 00:09:48,960 Courtney Knights: was doing all this monitoring and going through this decision. 180 00:09:51,150 --> 00:09:54,960 Courtney Knights: It's been a difficult decision- making process and journey, but 181 00:09:55,710 --> 00:09:57,929 Courtney Knights: having my kids see me put the hard work in 182 00:09:57,960 --> 00:10:01,260 Courtney Knights: to train for the marathon and make these decisions means 183 00:10:01,260 --> 00:10:06,059 Courtney Knights: a lot to me. I'm having my first surgery shortly 184 00:10:06,059 --> 00:10:09,660 Courtney Knights: after running the marathon, four days later, and instead of 185 00:10:09,660 --> 00:10:12,059 Courtney Knights: ruminating on that surgery, I mean I think about it 186 00:10:12,059 --> 00:10:15,270 Courtney Knights: a lot because I'm talking about my fundraising, but I 187 00:10:15,270 --> 00:10:17,970 Courtney Knights: don't have that anxiety around it. I know that I'll 188 00:10:17,970 --> 00:10:21,390 Courtney Knights: be okay because I'll have just cross the finish line 189 00:10:21,390 --> 00:10:23,490 Courtney Knights: for the marathon and that gives me a lot of 190 00:10:24,030 --> 00:10:25,260 Courtney Knights: strength realizing that. 191 00:10:26,580 --> 00:10:29,790 Meb Keflezighi: You have a very strong home base with your boys 192 00:10:29,790 --> 00:10:32,850 Meb Keflezighi: and husband to help you and support you, but they're 193 00:10:32,850 --> 00:10:36,000 Meb Keflezighi: going to be 50, 000 plus people encouraging you to be 194 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:38,850 Meb Keflezighi: able to come to the finish line as you look 195 00:10:38,850 --> 00:10:40,710 Meb Keflezighi: at the glass as half full instead of half empty, 196 00:10:40,710 --> 00:10:42,360 Meb Keflezighi: to be able to celebrate you and what you are 197 00:10:42,360 --> 00:10:45,420 Meb Keflezighi: doing is an example for others. We appreciate you coming 198 00:10:45,420 --> 00:10:48,540 Meb Keflezighi: and sharing the story because it takes a village to 199 00:10:48,540 --> 00:10:51,090 Meb Keflezighi: raise a child, but also takes somebody individual who wants 200 00:10:51,090 --> 00:10:52,740 Meb Keflezighi: to be able to educate others, so we are just 201 00:10:52,740 --> 00:10:55,319 Meb Keflezighi: grateful for you to be a member of Moment and be able 202 00:10:55,320 --> 00:10:57,120 Meb Keflezighi: to be on the Set the Pace podcast. 203 00:10:57,780 --> 00:11:00,570 Courtney Knights: Thank you. I really appreciate the opportunity to share my story. 204 00:11:13,679 --> 00:11:16,080 Rob Simmelkjaer: Now it's time for our final Meb Minute of this 205 00:11:16,080 --> 00:11:19,590 Rob Simmelkjaer: 16 week marathon training block. Meb, take it away. 206 00:11:20,309 --> 00:11:24,900 Meb Keflezighi: Final week, rest, hydrate, and relax. In the final weeks 207 00:11:24,900 --> 00:11:28,590 Meb Keflezighi: before the marathon, I'll focus on resting and staying hydrated, 208 00:11:29,100 --> 00:11:32,970 Meb Keflezighi: light workouts and relaxation help me feel fresh and ready. 209 00:11:33,330 --> 00:11:37,020 Meb Keflezighi: Trust in your training, stay relaxed and prepare to give 210 00:11:37,020 --> 00:11:42,510 Meb Keflezighi: your very best on race day. This is important. You 211 00:11:42,510 --> 00:11:45,300 Meb Keflezighi: are almost getting to the starting line and you've done 212 00:11:45,300 --> 00:11:48,510 Meb Keflezighi: all the work and you're having fun, and this is 213 00:11:48,510 --> 00:11:52,559 Meb Keflezighi: where you need to just relax, enjoy the friendship, enjoy 214 00:11:52,559 --> 00:11:55,829 Meb Keflezighi: the camaraderie that running has, especially when you're running the 215 00:11:55,860 --> 00:11:58,800 Meb Keflezighi: TCS New York City Marathon because the United Nations is 216 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:02,099 Meb Keflezighi: there where people come from all walks of life. I 217 00:12:02,100 --> 00:12:04,949 Meb Keflezighi: always tell people, run to win. It doesn't necessarily mean 218 00:12:04,950 --> 00:12:06,809 Meb Keflezighi: to win a foot race, but it does mean to 219 00:12:06,809 --> 00:12:10,230 Meb Keflezighi: make the effort to win in whatever situation you face. 220 00:12:10,500 --> 00:12:13,380 Meb Keflezighi: It means to get the best out of yourself. Now 221 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:16,559 Meb Keflezighi: you are there. You are going to run to win. 222 00:12:16,590 --> 00:12:18,809 Meb Keflezighi: You're going to get the best out of yourself. Trust 223 00:12:18,809 --> 00:12:21,840 Meb Keflezighi: in the training, have fun, and guess what, you're going 224 00:12:21,840 --> 00:12:25,559 Meb Keflezighi: to go through the five boroughs from Staten Island all 225 00:12:25,559 --> 00:12:29,429 Meb Keflezighi: the way to Central Park in 26. 2 on your 226 00:12:29,429 --> 00:12:32,040 Meb Keflezighi: feet, which is a magical place as some people refer 227 00:12:32,040 --> 00:12:36,120 Meb Keflezighi: to it as the biggest block party. Have fun among the 50 228 00:12:36,120 --> 00:12:38,760 Meb Keflezighi: plus thousand people that are with you, in front of 229 00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:40,890 Meb Keflezighi: you, behind you, on the side of you. It's time 230 00:12:40,890 --> 00:12:42,599 Meb Keflezighi: to enjoy the journey. Wish you all the best. 231 00:12:43,110 --> 00:12:46,380 Rob Simmelkjaer: Thanks everybody for joining us for this special edition of 232 00:12:46,380 --> 00:12:49,470 Rob Simmelkjaer: Set The Pace. There's more to come today so you 233 00:12:49,470 --> 00:12:52,020 Rob Simmelkjaer: can come back, check in your feed, and we'll have 234 00:12:52,020 --> 00:12:55,860 Rob Simmelkjaer: George Hirsch and then Gabby Thomas in separate episodes coming 235 00:12:55,860 --> 00:13:01,140 Rob Simmelkjaer: up, dropping later on this Thursday before the 2024 TCS New 236 00:13:01,140 --> 00:13:04,140 Rob Simmelkjaer: York City Marathon. We'll see you all down the road 237 00:13:04,140 --> 00:13:06,660 Rob Simmelkjaer: and everybody out there getting ready we wish you the 238 00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:08,310 Rob Simmelkjaer: best of luck. See you at the starting line.