Episode 05: A Decade of Progress: Carlos Briseño’s Sub-90 Quest, Go! St. Louis Breakthrough, and Strength-Fueled PRs
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About the Episode:
In episode five of the Spewak Training Podcast, host Mark Spewak interviews longtime athlete Carlos Briseño about nearly a decade of working together, from Carlos first reaching out in 2016 after hitting a plateau to seeking structure, strategy, and community. Carlos recounts early PRs, lessons learned from races like Cowbell, and his breakthrough at the 2018 Go! St. Louis Half Marathon, where he ran 1:27:02 after years chasing sub-90.
They discuss Carlos moving to San Francisco after earning his PhD at WashU, finding a new running home with San Francisco Road Runners, and meeting his wife Margaret through the club and church, with a baby on the way. They close with Carlos’s recent focus on strength training with Emily, lifestyle changes, staying injury-free, and running a marathon PR at CIM.
In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as:
Carlos Briseño & Mark Spewak - First Meeting Chemistry
Chasing Sub 90
Strength Training Breakthrough
Running Club Changed Everything
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