Today is Sunday, September 14th, 2025, and on this day in 1972, Finnish runner Lasse Viren broke the 5,000 meter world record in Helsinki with a time of 13:16.4, just 4 days after winning double Olympic gold in the 5 and 10,000 meters.

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Today is Friday, September 12, 2025, and on this day in 2014, darling of the London Paralympic Games turned murderer Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of causing the death of Reeva Steenkamp 19 months before.

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This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com

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Bibliography:

• https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/an-untold-story-all-about-reeva-steenkamp-9813188.html
• https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/the-upbringing-that-fomented-the-killing-of-sa-model--4489554#goog_rewarded
• https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26628573

Today is Thursday, September 11, 2025 and on this day in 2012, American physiotherapist Dr. Mike Studer set a new world record for the underwater marathon at his clinic in South Salem, Oregon.

In this episode, we’ll hear from Studer himself about how he prepared for this challenge, why he did it, and what surprising components made the feat harder than you’d imagine.

This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com

And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠

Bibliography:

• https://www.marathons.com/en/running-gag/mike-studer-the-man-who-ran-a-marathon-underwater/
• https://www.amazon.com/Brain-That-Chooses-Itself-Personalized/dp/B0DLP7JVFY
• https://www.worldrecordacademy.com/sports/longest_distance_run_underwater_Mike_Studer_sets_world_record_113073.html
• https://www.litegait.com/instructor/mike-studer
• https://www.tedxsalem.com/physical-therapist-mike-studer-world-record-holder/

Today is Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 and on this day in 1972, American Frank Shorter won gold at Olympic Marathon in Munich, less than a minute after an imposter had attempted to claim the victory as his own.

In this episode, we’ll meet with Frank himself to hear his memories of that day that are way more interesting than the kid who tried to overshadow him.

This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com

And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠

Bibliography:

• https://web.archive.org/web/20200417173738/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1972/ATH/mens-marathon.html
• https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9534662
• https://parsers.org/rants-non-technical/three-cheers-for-norbert-sudhaus/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MindDFatOmI
• https://thestreakpodcast.com/blog/z1b2spumhk117aym87xdhgnlbjtxvl

And this is the Runner's World article I allude to at the beginning of the episode:

• https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a21753998/frank-shorters-story/

Today is Monday, September 8, 2025, and on this day in 1881, future three-time Olympian, longtime Dartmouth and US Olympic track and field coach, and co-developer of a safer hurdle Harry Hillman was born in Brooklyn, New York.

This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com

And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠

Bibliography:

• https://archive.dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/article/1941/1/1/harry-hillman-sportsman
• https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-herald-harry-hillman-dies/129233722/

Today is Sunday, September 7th, 2025, and on this day in 1965, 3-time Berlin Marathon champion Uta Pippig was born in Leipzig, East Germany.

In this episode we will learn more about her early life at the epicenter of the Cold War, and how that first Berlin win in 1990 began an incredible career with 7 World Marathon Major wins in 7 years.

This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is robontherunpodcast@gmail.com

And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠runningupthathillary@gmail.com⁠⁠

Bibliography:

• https://www.takethemagicstep.com/about/utas-story/uta-pippig-sharing-the-joy/
• https://www.uta-pippig.com/
• https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/six-star-major/berlin#:~:text=It%20was%20after%20the%20Berlin,2%3A20%20barrier%20in%20Berlin.
• https://www.takethemagicstep.com/about/legends-and-milestones/the-berlin-reunification-marathon-1990-with-goose-bumps-through-the-brandenburg-gate-to-an-emotional-win-2/