Do Your Job - On the Houston Marathon, overcoming challenges and tracking in the right direction with Parker Stinson - The Big Run Episode 128

Hello and welcome back to TBR and welcome to another mid-week dispatch, this time, hot of the press from Houston Texas with American distance runner Parker Stinson. Parker toed the line on Sunday and ran an insane race. There was some brilliant racing and he caught the pack by mile 15 and stayed competitive till 24 coming in 4th with a time of 2:12:11 seconds. This marks another impressive step in the right direction for Parker who has been trending in the right direction since joining Roots Running in Boulder colorado with his sights set on the Olympics. In this conversation, recorded the morning after the marathon, we break down the race in granular detail, the last-minute racing strategy alterations, how it played out and what he’s taking from an incredible run.  We also reflect on his past year with Roots Running, the culture there, how he’s remained strong through tough times, what lies ahead race-wise, and his edges towards Paris in 2024. Follow Parker @_parker_stinson_