This is the second focus of the series, Socialing the Distance. Our featured athlete is ultra runner Mario Mendoza. We spoke with Mario, just a few days after his new World Treadmill record for the 100k, in 6 hours, 39 minutes, 26 seconds. A 6:26 mile pace for 62.2 miles. Mario is one of the finest trail runners in the U.S. . You can lean moe about Maio at http://mendozarunner.com. Think about this: Mario has had 15 top 3 podium finishes at USATF Trail Championships from the 10k to the 100 miles!
Mario Mendoza, setting 100k Treadmill World record, photo courtesy of Brooks communications
Mario Mendoza was a fascinating interview! This epilogue gives the viewer a good idea on the highlights of my time with Mario Mendoza.
Special thanks to Adam Johnson-Eder on managing the recording, and Mike Deering on producing the clips, and final production.
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.
Mario Mendoza, setting 100k Treadmill World record, photo courtesy of Brooks communications
