#77 Lessons from the Boston Marathon

Dean and Paula discuss their experience at the Boston Marathon.  They discuss accommodations, transportation, and the post-race celebration at Fenway Park.  Paula shares the differences she encountered running in October with a rolling start versus April with the traditional wave start.

Also, in this episode they discuss:

• Alice Cooper
• Dog the Bounty Hunter
• Russian athletes not allowed to compete in Boston and the Ironman World Championship
• Joe Skipper missing the Ironman World Championship
• Yves Lampaert's acrobatics at Paris-Roubaix
• Emergency Exits
• Chris Rock and Will Smith
• Jacob Roberts' 30th Birthday
• Chaney Heady's 13th Birthday

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and customized coaching. The team name has dual meanings. The first is based in Hebrews 12:1 in which Christians are instructed to run the race set before us. In this context, RyR stands for Run your Race, with an emphasis on meeting you (the athlete) where you are and coming alongside you to help you reach your goals. The verse emphasizes patience, endurance, and perseverance. These qualities are essential for success as both athletes and coaches.

The second meaning is based on the enduring friendship and marriage between the founding coaches, Dean and Paula Roberts. In this context, RyR stands for Roberts and Roberts. While our primary mission is to help athletes set and reach fitness and performance goals, we understand that this must occur within the context of each athlete's daily life. We strive to form an individual relationship with each athlete and make sure weekly training fits seamlessly into family life and work schedules.