While there is no shortage of podcasts that focus on the mechanics of running, I was surprised to find very little that looks at the history of our sport. I created the daily podcast “Today In Running History” to fill this space. In eight minutes or less, listeners will learn the backstories and lasting impact of some of the biggest names and milestones in running history, plus some they might not know about yet. Like the sport itself, Today In Running History is for all of us, from passionate and facts-obsessed sports-history geeks to the most casual of newbies.
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While there is no shortage of podcasts that focus on the mechanics of running, I was surprised to find very little that looks at the history of our sport. I created the daily podcast “Today In Running History” to fill this space. In eight minutes or less, listeners will learn the backstories and lasting impact of some of the biggest names and milestones in running history, plus some they might not know about yet. Like the sport itself, Today In Running History is for all of us, from passionate and facts-obsessed sports-history geeks to the most casual of newbies.
Sept 9, 2000 - inline skater Chad Hedrick wins Berlin Marathon
Today in Running History
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Sept 9, 2000 - inline skater Chad Hedrick wins Berlin Marathon
Today is Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 and on this day in 2000, American skating champion Chad Hedrick won the inline skating division at the Berlin Marathon.
In this episode, we’ll learn more about the world’s largest inline marathon, as well as the only Abbott World Major with a skating division, and then sit down for a conversation with Hedrick himself to hear about a very different side of marathoning.
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This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, Rob on the Run on Youtube, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.
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Bibliography:
https://www.rollerblade.com/usa/en/the-rollerblade-experience/events/bmw-berlin-marathon-inlineskating
https://defector.com/the-view-from-the-way-way-back-of-the-berlin-inline-skating-marathon
https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/registration/inlineskating
https://www.marathontrainingacademy.com/inline-skating-the-berlin-marathon
https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/your-race/results
Today in Running History
While there is no shortage of podcasts that focus on the mechanics of running, I was surprised to find very little that looks at the history of our sport. I created the daily podcast “Today In Running History” to fill this space. In eight minutes or less, listeners will learn the backstories and lasting impact of some of the biggest names and milestones in running history, plus some they might not know about yet. Like the sport itself, Today In Running History is for all of us, from passionate and facts-obsessed sports-history geeks to the most casual of newbies.
