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Ep. 4 - Kellyn Taylor

Ep. 4 - Kellyn Taylor

FromRoad to the Trials


Ep. 4 - Kellyn Taylor

FromRoad to the Trials

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kellyn Taylor has established herself as one of the top American marathoners since she debuted at the distance running a 2:28:40 at the Chevron Houston Marathon. Ever since she has been one of the top runners in the country a various distances. In this episode we discuss her recent training, the Peachtree road race, and her preview of the Olympic marathon trials course.

In 2019, she followed up a top-15 finish at the USATF Cross Country Championships and a win at the Pacific Pursuit 10k with an eighth-place finish at the United Airlines NYC Half. In May, she was fourth at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon in 2:26:27. At the Peachtree Road Race 10k she finished ninth in 32:37, three seconds off her road PR. 

More recent highlights:
- 4th Fastest Marathon Qualifying Time for the 2020 Trials
- Achieved the Olympic Marathon Standard
- 2018 Grandma’s Marathon – 1st and Course Record (2:24:29)
- 2016 USA Olympic Trials 10,000m – 4th
- 2016 USA Olympic Trials Marathon – 6th

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Released:
Jul 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

In season two of Road to the Trials we feature six elite runners pulling back the curtain to share their training, racing, and goals in the lead-up to the U.S. Olympic Track Trials in June, 2021. They are: Keira D'Amato, Dana Giordano, Olivia Baker, Tyler Day, Frank Lara, and Abe Alvarado.