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The Run Breiter PodcastAuthor: Sam Breiter & Colleen Mock
Welcome to the Run Breiter Podcast! Join hosts Sam Breiter, a seasoned runner with over 15 years of experience, 7 years as a coach, and 100 races completed (including 9 marathons), and Colleen Mock, a 100K finisher, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate, mental health advocate, and master hiker/outdoor enthusiast. Together, they create a vibrant and inclusive space for runners of all levels.Each episode offers valuable tips and advice, insights into the latest happenings in the sport, and a glimpse into their personal running journeys.Expect engaging ranking segments, race recaps, and up-to-date news from the worlds of track and field to ultra runningand so much more! Get ready to be educated, motivated, and entertained with some delightful dad jokes along the way.With occasional guest appearances to learn from some of the most unique runners out there and plenty of laughter, you're in for a great time! Tune in every two Wednesdays at 6 AM MST / 8 AM EST, unless theyre caught in a slow runthen just be patient for the next episode! Language: en-us Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Running, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S2:E19 | Felicia Pasadyn – Olympic Trials Qualifier, Med School, & Science-Backed Training
Episode 18
Monday, 22 December, 2025
In this episode of the Run Breiter Podcast, hosts Sam Breiter and Colleen Mock sit down with Felicia Pasadyn, an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier who earned her standard at the New York City Marathon while balancing the demands of medical school and a high-level academic career.Felicia is a former Harvard University scholar-athlete, where she competed as an elite NCAA swimmer, earning multiple Ivy League titles while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. After graduating from Harvard, she continued her academic journey with graduate studies at Ohio State before entering medical school at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Her background offers a rare combination of elite athletic performance, academic excellence, and a deep appreciation for evidence-based decision making.After transitioning from swimming to running, Felicia quickly rose to the elite level in the marathon. At the New York City Marathon, she ran 2:35:17, placing among the top American women and qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Her journey challenges many of the narratives commonly seen in social media fitness culture and highlights what sustainable, long-term progress actually looks like.In this conversation, Felicia shares her running and fitness story, how she structures training around the realities of medical school, and the science-backed strategies she relies on to stay healthy, consistent, and competitive. We talk about what she prioritizes, what she avoids, and how she adapts when life stress and time constraints are high. We also have fun with a game of overrated, underrated or properly rated, running edition! This episode is packed with practical advice for runners balancing ambitious goals with school, work, and real life.Thanks for listening, and as always, Don’t Forget to Run Breiter.
