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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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    BONUS SERIES: 850M Reasons To Run- Ep. 4 | The Man Who Said Yes

    BONUS SERIES: 850M Reasons To Run- Ep. 4 | The Man Who Said Yes

    June 4, 2025
    23m

    What happens when the person who saves your life is someone you’ve never met?

    A year after his transplant, Peter is finally allowed to contact the donor whose stem cells now run through his body and an eight‑page letter, dashed off at 38,000 feet, transforms into the meeting of two, forever connected humans.

    How do you pay it forward after the unthinkable? What do we owe others when someone else's good deed changes a man, a family and a future, forever? For Peter, the answer is RUN.

     

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    New York Road Runners does not benefit from Be Your Possible donations or unlocked funds. 
    NYRR is elevating Peter's story as part of our joint vision to create positive change through running.
     
    Signing up for Be Your Possible's Run For Research  is free to all  - there is no financial obligation for any runner who chooses to participate.

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