byLarry EderRunBlogRun presents Socialing The Distance with Larry Eder Featuring Des Linden
Des Linden is one of the finest American woman marathoners.
In 2011, Des Linden took 2nd in Boston, and battled until the last meters to enthrall the audience. In 2018, in the most amazingly challenging conditions, Des won Boston, and she has been considered a legend since.
Des Linden, photo by Brooks communications
Truth is, Des Linden has been a devotee of athletics, cross country and road racing. She knows the secret: there are no secrets, and the way you succeed is by busting your butt.
I love speaking with Des Linden. She is an amazing interview. A good sense of humor, Des Linden was a lot of fun.
0:00 – Introduction/Boston Marathon
2:15 – Talking Yourself Through Recovery
5:09 – A Day In The Life During COVID
6:14 – What Books Are You Reading
6:53 – How Did Cross Country Shape Your Career?
8:26 – Did you enjoy the 10,000m on the track?
10:01 – 2020 Atlanta US Trials Marathon
13:14 – What is Walt Drenth like to work with?
14:51 – Do you do hard workouts by yourself?
15:12 – LINDEN x TWO
15:58 – Living in Michigan
16:54 – Will we see Marathons in 2020?
18:03 – Drug Testing
22:55 – On The Blocks (5 Marathon Courses/5 Athletes)
25:30 – What you recall about the New York Marathon 2019?
27:38 – Do you believe you could still win a Boston or NYC Marathon?
28:54 – When did you know you wanted to pursue a running career?
30:40 – How do you encourage younger athletes to get out and run?
31:45 – Go to training shoe?
31:52 – Whats your normal training day like (non COVID)?
32:20 – What Music you are listening to
34:09 – Do you keep track of the races you’ve run?
35:21 – End of interview
36:34 – Epilogue
Thanks to Mike Deering of the Shoe Addicts and Des Linden on the amazing interview.
