- Carolyn Mather has logged more lifetime miles than any other female runner—without even really knowing about it. We caught up with Carolyn to see how it feels to hold this title, and what it is, exactly, that keeps her going. (2:33)
- A real-life lesson on running with kids—and how to make sure they have a blast when hitting the road. (18:01)
- In the Kick, remembering the legendary Ed Whitlock, the many national titles for Edward Cheserek, and a lap-counting snafu on the indoor track. (27:36)
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Carolyn Mather
Carolyn Mather is an impressive runner. She’s completed 132 marathons and has a PR of 2:51:40, which she ran in 1984.
But what really sets Carolyn apart from everyone else is one number: 200,000.
On September 5, 2016 Carolyn broke the 200,000-mile mark, making her the first woman on record to run over 200,000 lifetime miles.
We featured Carolyn, who is now 68, in the March issue of Runner’s World. For that story we compiled a bunch of notable numbers about this incredible athlete—like the fact that she eats 20 Hershey Kisses per day. Or the number 7,579, which was her highest yearly mileage total ever (in 2015).
With all that in mind, it’s remarkable that our producer Sylvia Ryerson was able to catch up with Carolyn last fall for an interview about how she felt holding this title—and what it is, exactly, that keeps her going.
Further reading:
Running With Kids
Many parents who run—and love it—may someday want their kids to love running, too. But getting a child to fall in love with a sport takes some consideration and definitely some patience.
That’s why Digital Editor Chris Michel wanted to seek some expert advice on how to get his 6-year-old daughter, Aki, running in a way that was safe for her, of course, but in a way that was fun, too.
With the help of Dr. Jorge Gomez, who specializes in sports medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, he may have found out what’s best.
Further reading:
The Kick
We wrap things up with a few notable stories from the week:
- Masters Marathon Legend Ed Whitlock Dies at 86 / Running World Reacts to the Death of Ed Whitlock
- Greatest College Athlete of All Time? Cheserek Has 17 National Titles
- Watch: Lap-Counting Snafu Mars End of Championship Race
Episode Credits:
The Runner’s World Show is hosted by Editor-in-Chief David Willey.
The podcast is produced by Sylvia Ryerson, Christine Fennessy, and Brian Dalek.
Interviews on the podcast have been edited for length and clarity. Got a story idea for the show? Send it to rwaudio@rodale.com.
Brian has spent more than a decade focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love.
