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Michael, better known as SupaDupa Slim, is a 2:15 marathoner from Austin, Texas, coached by Jeff Cunningham of Bat City Track Lab. His path to 2:15 has been anything but linear: from the slow kid on the team in a small Texas town, to a marathon that fell apart in the second half, to missing the Olympic Trials standard by seconds, and finally to running 2:15 at the McCurdy Pro Marathon and qualifying.

In this conversation, Michael breaks down what actually moved the needle: small, steady jumps instead of big leaps, a smarter approach to mileage, learning to run marathon pace without fear, and why time alone should never define you as a runner. He walks through his training week for the marathon, the block behind the 2:15, and the race itself. He also explains where the SupaDupa Slim name comes from.

Before the interview, Kristian shares his own training update on the road to a sub-2:30 attempt in Valencia, including a 3:21 per kilometer opener in a session he did not expect to hold.

In this episode:

• Where the name SupaDupa Slim comes from
• From slow kid to 2:15 marathoner, 25 years of running
• Two first marathons and what they taught him
• Overtraining, injury and rebuilding with patience
• Why small jumps and consistency beat big leaps
• How to chase a faster pace without freezing up
• A full marathon training week and the block behind the 2:15
• His mileage philosophy and advice for runners
• The McCurdy Pro Marathon, mile by mile
• Next up: the Houston Half Marathon and a Boston pro field hope

Timestamps
00:00 Introducing Michael
01:44 Kristian’s training update
02:08 Saysky
14:45 Interview begins
14:52 The name SupaDupa Slim
16:52 What running means to Michael
20:03 Staying consistent for 25 years
22:32 Growing up with running siblings
26:40 His first marathons
32:43 Learning what it takes
39:01 Injury and rebuilding
41:00 Time goals and the ceilings we create
44:53 Learning to run faster paces
48:17 Commitment and decision making
51:07 Coach Jeff Cunningham
53:32 A marathon block for 2:15
1:00:12 Recovery and fueling
1:03:49 Small habits and mobility
1:06:23 Mileage advice
1:10:23 Doing less and feeling better
1:13:24 A week of marathon training
1:17:45 The McCurdy Pro Marathon
1:23:06 Qualifying, emotions and the finish
1:26:11 What’s next
1:27:34 Wrap up

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A quick recap of the 2026 Chicago Marathon, right after the finish. Kristian watched the race from Norway and shares his reactions to a field that was packed from top to bottom: Amos Kipruto won the men’s race in 2:01:09 ahead of Tadese Bikila, and Hawi Feysa defended her title in a personal best 2:13:33 with Sharon Lokedi second.

He goes through the moments that stood out to him: Jacob Kiplimo looking relaxed before things changed, Vincent Mauri’s treadmill-built form and his fight through cramps, Clayton Young finishing as the top American man, and Emma Grace Hurley running the fastest marathon debut by a U.S. woman. He also covers Izzi Batt-Doyle’s new Australian record, Dakotah Lindwurm’s race a few days after her interview, Thomas Nobbs’ PR, and a look back at the Melbourne Marathon, including Jimmy Whelan’s debut.

All times mentioned in the recording are unofficial, as Kristian recorded right as the athletes finished.

In this episode:

• Melbourne Marathon and Jimmy Whelan’s debut
• Matt Fox, critical questions and the role of this podcast
• Vincent Mauri and Emma Grace Hurley, the runners Kristian was most curious about
• What happened to Jacob Kiplimo
• Women’s race: Hawi Feysa, Sharon Lokedi and Izzi Batt-Doyle’s Australian record
• Emma Grace Hurley’s historic debut
• Vincent Mauri’s treadmill-built form and the cramps
• Clayton Young, Charles Hicks and Thomas Nobbs

Content note: There is a brief mention of Matt Fox’s approach to weight loss, which Kristian notes can be triggering for some listeners (around 02:30).

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome and Chicago overview
00:38 Melbourne Marathon and Jimmy Whelan’s debut
01:47 Matt Fox
03:08 Critical questions and the role of this podcast
05:33 Saysky
06:14 Following Chicago from Norway
06:57 Runners Kristian was curious about
07:45 Emma Grace Hurley
09:02 Chicago thoughts and Jacob Kiplimo
12:00 Men’s podium
13:02 Women’s race: Sharon Lokedi and Hawi Feysa
16:19 Izzi Batt-Doyle’s Australian record
18:16 Emma Grace Hurley’s historic debut
20:42 Dakotah Lindwurm and Elena Hayday
21:17 Vincent Mauri
25:53 Clayton Young and Charles Hicks
26:48 Thomas Nobbs
28:08 Puma Project 3 and final thoughts
29:42 Outro

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Olympic marathoner Dakotah Lindwurm joins The Marathon Podcast just days before she lines up at the Chicago Marathon. She was the top American at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing 12th, and is a three-time Grandma's Marathon champion.

Dakotah went from a Minnesota hockey kid who finished last in her first high school mile to a Division II runner at Northern State and, eventually, one of the best marathoners in the country. She shares how she trains with Minnesota Distance Elite, why strength work has been behind some of her biggest leaps, how she has stayed healthy for so long, and what a normal marathon training week looks like for her.

We also get into race week, her Chicago goal, the road to the 2028 Olympic Trials, and her upcoming book, You Think This Hurts.

Kristian also shares an update on his own build for a sub-2:30 attempt in Valencia in December.

In this episode:

- Race week routines and her goal for Chicago

- From hockey to the Olympic marathon

- Qualifying for Paris and finishing 12th

- Getting engaged right after the Olympic marathon

- Staying consistent and injury-free for years

- Training with Minnesota Distance Elite and coach Chris Lundstrom

- Minnesota winters and the Norwegian training link

- Strength training for runners

- A full week of marathon training, including easy pace and long runs

- Her book, You Think This Hurts

Timestamps

00:00 Cold open

00:13 Welcome

01:33 Kristian's training update

04:18 Giveaway

04:56 Saysky and sponsors

05:44 Race week with Dakotah

08:38 Her background

09:12 From hockey to running

10:32 Northern State

14:19 Qualifying for the Olympics

16:22 Last year's Chicago and big goals

19:00 Pressure: Olympics vs majors

20:26 Paris, 12th place and the proposal

24:51 The book

27:50 What running means to her

32:09 Chicago goals

37:26 Racing for top three at the Trials

39:30 Why she has stayed consistent

43:32 Minnesota Distance Elite

50:13 Coach Chris Lundstrom

52:30 Minnesota winters

56:38 Strength training

1:03:08 A normal training week

1:09:56 Easy pace and long runs

1:11:41 Pre-ordering the book

1:13:05 Outro

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