Ep55: Ron Romano - 12-time NYC Marathon Legend

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New York is calling… The TCS New York City Marathon is this weekend, but are Martin, Deena, and the elite field ready?

One man who is, and our special guest on Marathon Talk this week, is NYC legend, 12x New York finisher and 3x Six Star Finisher, Ron Romano - he gives us the lowdown on how to nail New York!

Elsewhere, Martin & Deena cover yet another World Record, the shoe technology that might be behind the recent upsurge in women’s record-setters, and we look at how the elite field shapes up for the end of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Series.

In this episode of Marathon Talk:

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0:00 - We catch up with Martin and Deena from their spooky Halloween seasons, and touch on Martin’s… unscheduled taper

11:25 - New York race week brings us big names and even bigger stories to be written, Yomif Kejelcha takes down the half marathon record, and we dive deeper into Ruth Chepng’etich and how she tore the women’s record to shreds

25:50 - Ron Romano’s 12 New York finishes make him an authority on the 5 boroughs, so he talks us through race day tips, how to conquer the course, and his love for the TCS New York City Marathon

Episode keywords

Marathon talk, abbott world marathon majors, marathon running, distance running, endurance marathon, marathon training, endurance training, london marathon, berlin marathon, boston marathon, chicago marathon, tokyo marathon, new york marathon, six star finisher,

Episode highlights

“It’s so exciting for these races to unfold in the wheelchair races. Marcel Hug, who has already sewn up his Abbott World Marathon Major Series Championship, is going for a sixth win in a row.” - 15:00 - Deena Kastor

“Theoretically, the super shoe tech works harder for women than it does for men. There's more opportunity for the gain because they're lighter, they don't compress the material as much, and because they've got shorter legs, so their cadence is greater, giving the shoe greater opportunity to do its thing.” - 23:30 - Martin Yelling

“It's my favorite race because it was my first. I'm sure we all have a sentimental attachment to our first race, even if it doesn't go to plan, because whose first marathon goes to plan?! No-one ever.” - 27:50 - Ron Romano

“In New York, the real race starts when you get to the bridges, because the bridges are where the work comes.” - 36:30 - Ron Romano

“At that point, Central Park is going to be pretty kind to you. You're going to have more rolling downhill from when you enter the park than uphill. You guys are going to have a great time out there.” - 43:00 - Ron Romano