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    Set the Pace

    Set the Pace

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    NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is the official podcast of New York Road Runners. Join hosts Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, and Becs Gentry, Peloton Instuctor, every Thursday in conversation with inspiring athletes, from everyday enthusiasts to elite marathoners, to hear stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication. Each episode also includes an NYRR Member Moment spotlight and pro tip from 2009 New York City Marathon champ and Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi.

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    26 Mantras for Your Holiday Run

    26 Mantras for Your Holiday Run

    December 25, 2025
    44m

    Your winter gift from Set the Pace.

    Head out for a run as Rob and Becs revisit some of the most powerful words shared on Set the Pace this year. These are the moments our guests return to when things get hard. The phrases they repeat when they need to keep going. The mantras that carry them FORWARD.

    You’ll hear from teachers and Olympians, Peloton instructors and physical therapists, CEOs, run-club founders, and members of the Set the Pace community — each offering a simple truth that helped them through, mile after mile after mile.

    Take these 26 running mantras with you for a run over the holidays and let them lead you into a 2026 that brings you a healthier life and a stronger community, through the transformative power of running. 

    CHAPTER GUIDE (timecodes)

    0:00 — Intro
    02:54 — Mantra 1: Rob Simmelkjaer
    03:25 — Mantra 2: Vinnie Guadagnino
    06:42 — Mantra 3: Martinus Evans
    05:23 — Mantra 4: Randi Zuckerberg
    07:40 — Mantra 5: Corey Wharton-Malcolm
    08:39 — Mantra 6: Dr. Melissa Melkonian
    09:47 — Mantra 7: Jeffrey McEachern
    11:08 — Mantra 8: Vinnie Guadagnino
    11:59 — Mantra 9: Nenna Lynch
    13:06 — Mantra 10: Mallory Kilmer
    13:48 — Mantra 11: Kenneth Rooks
    14:40 — Mantra 12: Ali Truwit
    16:22 — Mantra 13: Kirra Michel
    17:43 — Mantra 14: Nick Thompson
    19:23 — Mantra 15: Mohammed Saad
    20:48 — Mantra 16: Ali Truwit
    22:05 — Mantra 17: Sharon Lokedi
    26:51 — Mantra 18: Susannah Sullivan
    28:56 — Mantra 19: Tiki Barber
    30:38 — Mantra 20: Mike the Curican
    31:52 — Mantra 21: Alison Mariella Désir
    34:38 — Mantra 22: Nikki Hiltz
    36:16 — Mantra 23: Jenny Simpson
    37:29 — Mantra 24: Ted Metellus
    38:46 — Mantra 25: Becs Gentry
    39:00 — Mantra 26: Meb Keflezighi

     

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