Join Phil and Mark as they interview Ben Rosario, CEO of The Marathon Project and a highly experienced coach, discussing the details of the December 2025 event and his extensive background in the running industry.  As head coach of Northern Arizona Elite for over eight years, Ben Rosario's athletes achieved remarkable success, securing 87 victories, 13 national titles, ten top-10 finishes at World Marathon Majors, eight World Championship appearances, and an Olympic Trials Marathon win.   In this episode, Ben discusses The Marathon Project (TMP), set to take place in December 2025, and shares insights from his extensive coaching career.   Timestamps: 00:21 Intro 3:00 History of TMP 8:15 The Gold Race Details 12:00 Gold Race Fluids 16:36 TMP Experience 20:01 Defining Gold Race Success 23:34 The Professional Field 29:03 Ben’s Coaching Background 34:24 Most INSANE Distance Workouts 40:00 Common Misconceptions in marathon training 45:36 Current marathoners on the circuit 50:13: Ben’s Top 3 Tips for racing the TMP GOLD Race     Follow us on: Instagram Phil: @lane.one.run Mark: @markanthony015   Follow Ben and TMP:TMP: @marathonproj Ben: @coachbenrosario1 Website: https://www.themarathonproject.com/   Lane One Bangerz Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xs5WpVtTLYiPiOIWHtWKB?si=be33b6b913374670   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69KPMyywS1iIbvsE3K6QSq?si=c13e4dda7eb54a7f   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lane-one-talk-show/id1719495358   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laneone1780   Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-awqhm-108a682   #marathon #halfmarathon #crosscountry #trackandfield #trailrunning #5k #10k #runningshoes #runninggear #runningtips #endurancerunning #sprinting #longdistancerunning #intervaltraining #roadracing #pacesetting #hillrunning #racenutrition #racepreparation #runnershigh #olympics