Keira D'amato
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Personal Bests
10,000 Metres
31:05.31
3/16/2024
15 Kilometres Road
48:30
3/2/2024
Half Marathon
1:06:39
7/1/2023
12 Kilometres Road
39:42
5/7/2023
20 Kilometres Road
1:04:29
9/5/2022
10,000 Metres
31:05.31
3/16/2024
15 Kilometres Road
48:30
3/2/2024
Half Marathon
1:06:39
7/1/2023
12 Kilometres Road
39:42
5/7/2023
20 Kilometres Road
1:04:29
9/5/2022
Keira D’Amato broke the American marathon record at 37.
She did it after a decade away from the sport - while raising two kids, building a real estate career, and rediscovering what running meant to her.
In this episode, Keira sits down with Anya and Kayla to unpack one of the most remarkable stories in modern running. From the injury that forced her out of the sport, to the identity crisis that followed, to the mindset shift that helped her run faster than ever before.
They talk about motherhood, longevity, learning not to fear failure, and why having fun became the key to her success.
Now 41 and recovering from hip surgery, Keira is chasing even bigger goals - including the 2028 Olympic Trials - and proving there’s no single path to greatness.
In this episode:
🏃♀️ How she went from walking away from running to breaking a 16-year-old American record
🧠 Why the mindset of "I don't care if I fail" makes you dangerous to race against
💥 Mile 16 of the Houston Marathon - the deal she made with herself to keep going
👶 What motherhood taught her about perspective, identity, and choosing your "hard"
🔄 Why she refuses to call this a comeback - and what she calls it instead
🎯 Her 2028 Olympic Trials goal and why she's more excited now than ever
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Jonathan Gault joins us from Boston to break down Boston Marthon media day. Can Hellen Obiri 3-peat? What about Conner Mantz's chances? What did stars like Conner Mantz, Hellen Obiri, Keira D'Amato, Sisay Lemma, Sara Hall, Evans Chebet have to say? Jane Hedengren ran 14:57. What should be next for her? And is Donavan Brazier back? 00:00 Music 00:32 Start 03:45 Women's Race Preview: Helen O'Biri's quest for 3-peat 05:53 Helen O'Biri's Training and Competitors 24:00 American Contenders: Women 36:50 Men's Race Preview: 41:09 Conner Mantz 42:39 CJ Albertson 44:01 Comparing Young and Manz 48:15 Predictions for Boston Marathon 52:34 Jane Hedegren's 14:57 5000m 56:29 Debating High School Phenoms 01:07:29 Athing Mu's 5K 01:14:35 Donavan Brazier is back!?
Keira D’Amato is back on the podcast (previously on Ep11, 100 and 292) for another fun conversation and a big announcement! Keira has always worn several hats (pro-athlete, realtor, oreo-reviewer, mom, to name a few) but she’s on the show to add yet another one: author. In her new book, Don’t Call it a Comeback, Keira relives her unusual, challenging, hilarious, un-filtered, fun, inspiring running journey and brings us all along for the ride.
Go ahead and pre-order this one: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/dont-call-it-9781250344946/
Believe in the Run
almost 2 years ago
Keira D’Amato is back on the podcast (previously on Ep11, 100 and 292) for another fun conversation and a big announcement! Keira has always worn several hats (pro-athlete, realtor, oreo-reviewer, mom, to name a few) but she’s on the show to add yet another one: author. In her new book, Don’t Call it a Comeback, Keira relives her unusual, challenging, hilarious, un-filtered, fun, inspiring running journey and brings us all along for the ride. Go ahead and pre-order this one: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/dont-call-it-9781250344946/ Believe in the Run does make a small commission from any affiliate links, so if you pick up one of the shoes, please use the shop links below to help us out! Shop Believe in the Run apparel ➡ https://shop.believeintherun.com Subscribe to The Drop weekly email💧 ➡ http://bit.ly/THEDROP Listen to The Drop weekly podcast, wherever you get your podcasts, or here ➡ https://bit.ly/THE-DROP-PODCAST Confused about shoe terminology? Check out our full breakdown of the Anatomy of a Running Shoe ➡ https://believeintherun.com/anatomy-of-a-shoe/ Follow Us! ➡ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bintherun/ ➡ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/believeintherun ➡ STRAVA: https://bit.ly/BITR-STRAVA ➡ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Bintherun ➡ WEBSITE: https://BelieveintheRun.com Shop Running Warehouse (free shipping on EVERYTHING and 90-day no question returns): Running Warehouse US ➡ https://bit.ly/RUNNING-WAREHOUSE Running Warehouse EU ➡ https://bit.ly/RUNNING-WAREHOUSE-EU We run legit miles in our shoes and provide honest, no BS reviews of running shoes, running gear, and running races.
"We’ll see what happens. We’ll all find out on Sunday.”
A brief chat with Keira D'Amato, Emma Bates and Sara Hall before the 2024 Chicago Marathon.
Unfortunately did not have the time to catch Betsy Saina.
From our race preview on CITIUSMAG.com: The American showdown may become a chase for Emily Sisson’s American record, as three of the five fastest women in U.S. history will be on the start line alongside 2021 Chicago runner-up Emma Bates, Chavez’s pick to take down the record. Keira D’Amato, who held this record for just under nine months in 2022, will be racing 26.2 miles for the first time since moving to Utah to train with coach Ed Eyestone. We won’t know until Sunday exactly what her and Eyestone’s race plan looks like, but don’t be surprised if she’s in the mix for the top American crown.
2024 U.S. leader Betsy Saina, whose fifth-place finish in Tokyo in 2:19:17 was a huge leap forward, figures to be a prominent player as well. 2016 Olympic 1500m champion Matthew Centrowitz is set to be pacing this pack as they go after 2:18:29, so that will be something to keep an eye on even if the leaders are well ahead.
Keira's back! Our favorite pro athlete/Oreo reviewer/costume expert extraordinaire is back to chat all things running, training, and moving to Utah. This, after her recent win at the U.S. 20K Championships. Just a legend doing legendary things. Follow Keira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keiradamato/ Subscribe to The Drop weekly email💧 ➡ http://bit.ly/THEDROP Listen to The Drop weekly podcast, wherever you get your podcasts, or here ➡ https://bit.ly/THE-DROP-PODCAST Confused about shoe terminology? Check out our full breakdown of the Anatomy of a Running Shoe ➡ https://believeintherun.com/anatomy-of-a-shoe/ Follow Us! ➡ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bintherun/ ➡ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/believeintherun ➡ STRAVA: https://bit.ly/BITR-STRAVA ➡ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Bintherun ➡ WEBSITE: https://BelieveintheRun.com Shop Running Warehouse (free shipping on EVERYTHING and 90-day no question returns): Running Warehouse US ➡ https://bit.ly/RUNNING-WAREHOUSE Running Warehouse EU ➡ https://bit.ly/RUNNING-WAREHOUSE-EU We run legit miles in our shoes and provide honest, no BS reviews of running shoes, running gear, and running races.
Keira's back! Our favorite pro athlete/Oreo reviewer/costume expert extraordinaire is back to chat all things running, training, and moving to Utah. This, after her recent win at the U.S. 20K Championships. Just a legend doing legendary things.
Follow Keira on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keiradamato/
Believe in the Run
about 2 years ago
We figured this week is as good as any to give you our favorite max cushion shoes of the year, but before we do, we talk about the curse on Thomas and how to break it, Keira D'Amato's 20K championship win, UTMB, and seriously– people need to recognize the greatness of the Paralympics. Looking to run sub-4 at the Chicago Marathon? Run with Robbe and you'll have a 50/50 chance. Fill out this form and we'll put you on the list (please only fill out if you're actually running the race): https://forms.gle/vXRtBQ3edezFEEGu5 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Lagoon Pillows Get the best night of sleep with Lagoon Pillows and their all-new Night Bites. You can save 15% off your first order with code BELIEVE. ➡ lagoonsleep.com/believe LMNT The best hydration supplement out there. Now with all-new sparkling cans! Our listeners can get a free LMNT sample pack with the purchase of any order. Pick it up here ➡ http://drinklmnt.com/thedrop INDEX 00:00 Intro 04:16 The Thomas Tragedy 14:00 Curses 22:40 Meg & Robbe's running 33:33 Paralympics 37:58 Keira D'Amato 58:02 Best Max Cushion Shoes 1:14:42 Tip Culture Shop Believe in the Run apparel ➡ https://shop.believeintherun.com Read the review ➡ Subscribe to The Drop weekly email💧 ➡ http://bit.ly/THEDROP Listen to The Drop weekly podcast, wherever you get your podcasts, or here ➡ https://bit.ly/THE-DROP-PODCAST Confused about shoe terminology? Check out our full breakdown of the Anatomy of a Running Shoe ➡ https://believeintherun.com/anatomy-of-a-shoe/ Follow Us! ➡ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bintherun/ ➡ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/believeintherun ➡ STRAVA: https://bit.ly/BITR-STRAVA ➡ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Bintherun ➡ WEBSITE: https://BelieveintheRun.com Shop Running Warehouse (free shipping on EVERYTHING and 90-day no question returns): Running Warehouse US ➡ https://bit.ly/RUNNING-WAREHOUSE Running Warehouse EU ➡ https://bit.ly/RUNNING-WAREHOUSE-EU We run legit miles in our shoes and provide honest, no BS reviews of running shoes, running gear, and running races.
Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber sit down with Keira D'Amato a day after she competed in the 2023 World Athletics Championships marathon, where she finished 17th overall in 2:31:35 in scorching conditions. She was dealing with pain in her right leg but decided to finish the race for her kids, who were watching at home. We unpack the race, discuss her thoughts on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and more.
Hosts: Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber
Guest: Keira D'Amato
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Episode 58 is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: FTK welcomes Keira D'Amato into the Gold Coast studio hot off her new American Record run in the Half Marathon. Keira ran 66:37, taking 13 seconds off the previous record held by Emily Sisson. Keira touches on her career to date, her interesting four-week training cycle, the insane amount of mid-race water she consumes, and plenty more in this fantastic interview. In episode 58 you'll also hear from Brett & Joel as they take you through their training weeks in the lead up to their runs in the Gold Coast. Brett adds another home-soil half-marathon win to his resume and Joel battles a stitch in his pacing duties. Grattan House rules are that you're not allowed to supply a TWHSOITWTWATSA submission if you DNF so luckily we had Keira ready to replace Joel.
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Carrie chats with Emma Bates and Keira D'Amato on Global Running Day! After grilling each other with rapid fire questions, they chat about the joy of getting to compete against so many great American runners, working through impostor syndrome, raising the next generation of runners, and so much more!