Episode 12: The Chloe Effect: Boston Dreams, Cross-Training Breakthroughs, and a Chicago Marathon PR with Chloe Cole #12
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In episode 13 of the Spewak Training Podcast, host Mark Spewak interviews longtime friend and Spewak Training community athlete Chloe Cole about her running journey from viewing running as “punishment” in field hockey and lacrosse to training in St. Louis with Big River, qualifying for Boston at the 2015 Chicago Marathon (despite a fast pace group), and running Boston with her sister in 2017.
Chloe shares how moving to Philadelphia, dealing with stress fractures and anemia requiring iron infusions, and shifting to cross-training—especially cycling/spin (including teaching) and later weightlifting—made her stronger and faster, influencing Mark’s coaching philosophy.
As a mom of two, she describes stroller running, balancing priorities, and completing a difficult hot, hilly Cape Girardeau marathon after illness. She details a low-mileage comeback that produced a 3:15:59 PR at Chicago after a C-section and breastfeeding, plus advice for parents to value any amount of training.
In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as:
How Chloe Started Running
Strength Training and Health Fixes
Stroller Runs and New Priorities
Advice for Running Parents
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