Today in Running History

Today is Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 and on this day in 1942, American runner Doris Brown Heritage, and the ONLY 5-time International Cross Country Champion, was born in Gig Harbor, Washington.
 
This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com
 
And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠

Today is Tuesday, September 16, 2025, and sometime around this day in 490 BC, legend has it that Greek messenger Pheidippides completed the ultra-ultra marathon that would inspire the most iconic event in the modern Olympic Games, along with an entire culture built around the desire to follow in his footsteps.
 
It's #Tattoosday, and listeners of Today in Running History can save 20% off your order using my code "Hillary" at checkout. ⁠⁠⁠Here is the link⁠⁠⁠ to MyRaceTatts.
 
This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.
 
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com. 
 

Today is Monday, September 15, 2025, and on this day in 2024, 20,272 runners completed the Sydney Marathon in its final iteration before joining the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
 
In this episode we will learn about the humble origins of this race, its quest to become the 7th Major, and how Sydney looks different this year and beyond.

Today is Sunday, September 14th, 2025, and on this day in 1972, Finnish runner Lasse Viren broke the 5,000 meter world record in Helsinki with a time of 13:16.4, just 4 days after winning double Olympic gold in the 5 and 10,000 meters. 
 
 

Today is Saturday, September 13, 2025 and on this day in 1970, Gary Muhrcke won the first ever New York City marathon.
 
In this very special pod-ception episode, I’ll sit down with Alex Granata of the Allie G Show as we talk all about that first edition of what would grow to become one of the largest marathons in the world.
 
Please check out the Allie G Show here.
 
It is #SaltySaturday, which means that this episode is sponsored by SaltStick. The summer heat is not going anywhere any time soon, which means that we all need to be replenishing electrolytes lost in sweat.
 
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This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com
 
And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠
 

Today is Friday, September 12, 2025, and on this day in 2014, darling of the London Paralympic Games turned murderer Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of causing the death of Reeva Steenkamp 19 months before.
 
It is #FueledFriday, which mean's that today's episode is sponsored by Fuel Goods! This is the sports nutrition marketplace and monthly subscription service that I've been using for the past 3 years to make sure I'm properly fueled for all of my runs.
 
All new subscribers to the RunnerBox by Fuel Goods will automatically receive $10 to spend on anything at the marketplace, and listeners of Today in Running History can save $10 off your first box by using my code "HILLARY10" at checkout.
Check out the Fuel Goods website here!
 
This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com
 
And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠
 
Bibliography:
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/an-untold-story-all-about-reeva-steenkamp-9813188.html
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/the-upbringing-that-fomented-the-killing-of-sa-model--4489554#goog_rewarded
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26628573

Today is Thursday, September 11, 2025 and on this day in 2012, American physiotherapist Dr. Mike Studer set a new world record for the underwater marathon at his clinic in South Salem, Oregon.
 
In this episode, we’ll hear from Studer himself about how he prepared for this challenge, why he did it, and what surprising components made the feat harder than you’d imagine.
 
You can check out Studer's book, "The Brain That Chooses Itself" here. 
 
This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com
 
And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠
 
Bibliography:
https://www.marathons.com/en/running-gag/mike-studer-the-man-who-ran-a-marathon-underwater/
https://www.amazon.com/Brain-That-Chooses-Itself-Personalized/dp/B0DLP7JVFY
https://www.worldrecordacademy.com/sports/longest_distance_run_underwater_Mike_Studer_sets_world_record_113073.html
https://www.litegait.com/instructor/mike-studer
https://www.tedxsalem.com/physical-therapist-mike-studer-world-record-holder/

Today is Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 and on this day in 1972, American Frank Shorter won gold at Olympic Marathon in Munich, less than a minute after an imposter had attempted to claim the victory as his own.
 
In this episode, we’ll meet with Frank himself to hear his memories of that day that are way more interesting than the kid who tried to overshadow him.
 
This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com
 
And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠
 
Bibliography:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200417173738/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1972/ATH/mens-marathon.html
https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9534662
https://parsers.org/rants-non-technical/three-cheers-for-norbert-sudhaus/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MindDFatOmI
https://thestreakpodcast.com/blog/z1b2spumhk117aym87xdhgnlbjtxvl
 
And this is the Runner's World article I allude to at the beginning of the episode:
https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a21753998/frank-shorters-story/

Today is Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 and on this day in 2000, American skating champion Chad Hedrick won the inline skating division at the Berlin Marathon.
 
In this episode, we’ll learn more about the world’s largest inline marathon, as well as the only Abbott World Major with a skating division, and then sit down for a conversation with Hedrick himself to hear about a very different side of marathoning.
 
It's #Tattoosday, and listeners of Today in Running History can save 20% off your order using my code "Hillary" at checkout. ⁠⁠⁠Here is the link⁠⁠⁠ to MyRaceTatts.
 
This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.
 
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com. 
 
Bibliography:
https://www.rollerblade.com/usa/en/the-rollerblade-experience/events/bmw-berlin-marathon-inlineskating
https://defector.com/the-view-from-the-way-way-back-of-the-berlin-inline-skating-marathon
https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/registration/inlineskating
https://www.marathontrainingacademy.com/inline-skating-the-berlin-marathon
https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/your-race/results

Today is Monday, September 8, 2025, and on this day in 1881, future three-time Olympian, longtime Dartmouth and US Olympic track and field coach, and co-developer of a safer hurdle Harry Hillman was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 
This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com
 
And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠
 
Bibliography:
https://archive.dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/article/1941/1/1/harry-hillman-sportsman
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-herald-harry-hillman-dies/129233722/