Erika Kemp has been running since high school and slowly inched her way up to the marathon distance! She is a 2x U.S. champion (15k & 20k distances) and professional runner for Brooks. As a New England native, her first marathon was Boston (naturally!) in 2023 where she broke the record for fastest marathon run by an American-born Black woman. Just a few years later in Houston she shattered her own record by 11:01 minutes. She runs for Brooks' elite team and trains out of Providence, RI. Today we dive in to why she chose Boston as her first 26.2, her recent World C experience, lessons learned from tough moments/races, training her mind & more!

The Boston Fleet has some new faces joining the bench this season, including top draft pick Haley Winn. The Rochester native had an incredible career at Clarkson University, earning the ECAC Player of the Year honor and etching her name in the history books as the second highest-scoring defender in the nation. She comes to Boston with a strong hockey IQ and compete level. She followed her brothers into the sport years ago and has had her eyes set on competing at the highest level since then; and now she's here and she's soaking in every second. We talk about the PWHL draft, transitioning from college to the pros, national team camps and more!

It's been quite the summer for KC Current defender Izzy Rodriguez! First, she earned her first cap, first start and first goal for the USWNT on the same day. Then she signed a 3-year contract extension with the KC Current, the franchise she has been with since she was drafted in 2022. Izzy is known as one of the best teammates in the league, a true student of the game, and relentless defender. Today we dive into why staying in Kansas City is so special to her (on and off the pitch), where her love of sports and sportsmanship come from, her USWNT debut, hobbies and more.

She's won 2 Olympic medals, 6 World Championships, set several records at Boston College, and is now officially anchored in Boston for her third season with the Boston Fleet. Yup, Megan Keller is on the podcast today. She is one of the BEST defenseman in the sport, earning her a spot on the US national team for nearly a decade (and hopefully several more years she tells us!) Not only is her skill on the ice impressive, but the way she leads her teammates and young athletes is incredible. Today she talks about how she got in to the sport and what its like to go back to her hometown and see the hundreds of girls following in her footsteps with more opportunity. We also dive into what her offseason has looked like (did someone say concerts?!) and more!

Boston is building a new legacy: Boston Legacy FC! The 15th National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchise will take the pitch in 2026. Head Coach Filipa Patão is excited for this new adventure here in the States and NWSL. Patão is a former player with many titles to her name before hanging up her cleats to coach. Mostly recently she managed the Portuguese club Benfica and led them to five consecutive league titles. She brings an immense amount of experience and drive with her to help build this new team and identity in Boston. Today we dive into her coaching philosophy, hopes for the roster, culture necessary to succeed and more.

Fail fast and fail often; failure is an essential part of growth and an important lesson Player Development Coach Kerri Kuzbyt teaches her athletes. Kerri played hoops for most of her life, even competing professionally, before switching to a coaching role in the past few years. She is now the head of player development for the Scottish Basketball Federation. Her modern coaching approach is unique and helps athletes find functional movement solutions effective for their body, build a resilient mindset, and strengthen court IQ. She wants her athletes to be curious, well-rounded, and confident and that can only come from making mistakes and growing from them. She was recently at Newton Country Day School coaching middle and high school athletes and carved out some time to swing by the studio.

You see Trenni Casey most nights talking sports on "Early Edition with Trenni" on NBC Sports Boston, But, for the last 6 months, she has been spending her mornings, and basically any time outside of the studio, training for her leg of "MS Run the US." The relay is America's first and only 3,260 mile ultra relay run to raise awareness and funds for MS research and aid those living with disabilities from the disease. Trenni's relay leg is just about 160 miles across her home state of Wisconsin. That's over a marathon a day! Trenni is no stranger to big challenges or races, but this one is different in just about every way -- the training, strategy, and meaning -- and she dishes on all of it in today's episode!

I have no doubt you've heard Jenn Hildreth's voice coming from your TV a time or two before. The award-winning sports broadcaster has quite the resume -- from calling FIFA World Cup matches since 2015, Olympic soccer matches, and MLS and NWSL games to play-by-play for a variety of collegiate sports. She's done it all while raising two daughters with her husband. When she realized just how incredible working moms are for the way they do it "all," she wanted to talk about it....so she did! Together with her co-author Aimee Leone, they wrote "Tough as a Mother: Women in Sports, Working Moms, and the Shared Traits that Empower Us All." We dive into why this book was so important to both women, the decision to share the pages with the voices of so many trailblazers, the 9 Tough Mother Tenets, what it means to "have it all," and more!

Kendall Toole knows how to pack a punch when it comes to programming a workout! This comes as no surprise given the fitness pro has been moving in some form since she was a kid. First it helped to drain the energy tank as a kid, later it became a space to find mental clarity, and now it's her career. Despite the change in reason for movement, her love for it has remained constant. The former Peloton instructor left the major platform about a year ago with gratitude for the experience and is now embracing a new chapter. She explains today the questions she asked herself while making the decision and how she knew she was ready for something different. We talk about slowing down, finding happy habits, embracing a beginner's mindset, mental health, community & more!

Sara Falkson is a Harvard engineer redesigning the sports bra and helping women find body confidence in sport. Why redesign the sports bra? As an athlete herself (4 years of field hockey at Dartmouth) she has had her own relationship with confidence and sports bra woes and learned that so many other women did too! So, in her second year of Harvard University's Masters of Design Engineering program she set out to create something that was more comfortable and allowed athletes to have confidence in their gear to focus on their sport. Sara is also inspired by a stat from Dove and Nike that nearly 50% of teen girls drop out of sports due to lack of body confidence. Today we dive into more of Sara's why, body confidence workshops, community, risk-taking, future goals, and so much more!

Mary Borman loves to swim, to challenge herself, to wear bright colors, share her story, and most importantly, have fun! The athlete, model, and Down Syndrome advocate has always challenged herself to accomplish what some may say she can't, and has no plans of stopping. Mary has earned several medals competing at the Special Olympics, traveled internationally to race for the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization, and is now training to become the first woman with Down Syndrome to finish a half Ironman (race is in June 2025). Today we dive into why she fell in love with swimming, why she sets big goals (and crushes them!), her bucket list, memorable visit to Peloton with Ally Love, and morning non-negotiables!

The dynamic running duo Alexi Pappas and Lisa Thompson joined me in studio during Boston Marathon weekend as they prepared to race their fourth Boston together. Alexi, a former Olympian representing Greece, and Lisa Thompson, a competitive visually impaired runner, met years ago through 'Team With a Vision' and have been racing around the world since. Alexi and Lisa talk about their experiences as a team on different courses, how they've developed their tether and communication strategy while running, race day brain games, and story behind the infamous glitter!

When Becs Gentry isn't coaching you up on the Peloton app, she's likely chasing her big personal goals or her toddler daughter. Becs isd known for her speed and her spunk, but this is something she has grown into as she's found herself in the sport. After earning her 6th World Majors star in Toyko her partner planted the idea seed of the Great World Marathon (7 marathons, 7 days, 7 continents) -- this past fall she completed it as a way to fill her own cup in the new chapter of motherhood. She trained and competed in this challenge while still coaching millions on the Peloton app, showing up for her family and friends, and covering races as a commentator. Today we dive into how she got to where she is, what she's most proud of, and more.

It wasn't until Katie Lohaus' senior year of college that she found rugby, but it was love at first hit and she hasn't looked back. After playing competitive sports through high school, Katie went to college and joined a sorority where she dabbled in rec leagues and the Greek games. When she gave rugby a shot her senior year she was excited about how far she could run with it (figuratively and literally), so she went for it. Katie has played professionally for years, first as part of Premier Rugby Sevens and now the inaugural season of Women's Elite Rugby with the Boston Banshees. Today we dive into her unconventional rugby journey, helping to grow the game and playing within the growth, game day routines, the healthy mindset that allows her to show up with joy every day, and more!

Nell Rojas is a FORCE on the Boston Marathon course. The Nike pro earned top American female finisher her first two races ('21 and '22). She loves the grit and hills of the course (the opposite of most!) When Nell isn't running, she's coaching. She's coached for years, even before she decided to go pro at 30 years old. Now, she learns a lot from her dad who coaches her and guides her in developing her own coaching style. Today we dive in to the ups and downs of her marathon build, passion for writing and poetry, coaching & competitive nature of Boston!

Jackie Gaughan lives in Boston, runs in Boston, and works a full-time finance job in Boston. The new Saucony pro likes her full life, crediting it for her success in the corporate world and in the sport. Jackie is excited to run her first Boston Marathon, especially as a New Hampshire native. Today we dive in to what it's like to work more hours than a normal corporate girl and run more miles than the average runner, how a second place finish at CIM has boosted her fueling confidence, anticipation for Boston and more.

At 24 years old Jocelyn Rivas become the youngest woman and Latina to finish 100 marathons! Jocelyn set the goal to show the world what a 'Dreamer' looks like and show women and girls everywhere that they can do hard things. After crossing the LA Marathon finish line in 2021, Jocelyn kept going and continues to set BIG goals in running and is still rooted in her strong 'why.' Today we talk about why she started running at 16 years old, how she has grown throughout the process, lessons learned, future goals & more!

Hot off smashing her own U.S. masters marathon record at the Valencia Marathon in December (2024), Sara Hall is feeling good and ready to race her fourth Boston Marathon. Sara has been running professionally for 20 years and continues to love the challenges and wins that come with it. She credits motherhood for helping her keep perspective and motivation; in 2015 she and her husband Ryan (also her coach!) adopted their 4 daughters from Ethiopia. Today we dive into motherhood, the lessons learned in 2 decades of the sport, Boston's build & more!

After 8 years away from running, getting married, starting a family, working as a realtor, and a failed BQ attempt Keira D'Amato knew there was more in the tank. She was right. She holds the record for fastest American half marathon and woman's-only 10-miler and she shaved 24 seconds of then record holder Deena Kastor's fastest American marathon to break the record. Keira has done this all with gratitude, joy and incredible courage to chase big dreams. We talk more about her story today and why coming back to Boston to run only her second Boston Marathon is so special to her.

WNBA Veteran Diamond DeShields is bringing her electric play, competitive spirit & leadership to the Connecticut Sun in her 7th season. Diamond was the third overall draft pick in 2018, earned a WNBA Championship with the Chicago Sky in 2021 after a taxing surgery and rehab, and still feels she is just scratching the surface of her potential and her game. Today we dive in to what she hopes to bring to the Sun franchise as they continue to chase their first championship, how obstacles in her life have helped her gain perspective and drive on and off the court, fashion & so much more!