Chasing Three Hours

About Chasing Three Hours

A podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious. Josh Peterson interviews those in the running space he finds interesting, looks up to, and wants to have a conversation with. Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com. Email Josh at chasingthreehours@gmail.com. Music: Ian Aeillo Cover art: Marissa Peterson joshtweeterson.substack.com (https://joshtweeterson.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Josh Peterson

Category

health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jun 2023

Latest episode

27 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

102 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jun 2025

   101. Scott Breeden

   Josh Tweit welcomes Scott Breeden to explore his running journey, from early joy in the sport to competing in ultramarathons and the Barkley Marathons in this interview.

2. 

   26 Apr 2025

   100. 2025 Boston Marathon Recap

   On the final regular episode of Chasing Three Hours, Josh’s dad Tim (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Dl52WizDvRBmwdbfbErf3?si=2f9dfa7fe88c4e59) Peterson (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2aCabkxEEW7DRHDdHlmePr?si=b7e28b9f2f614c49) joined the pod to discuss the 2025 Boston Marathon, including: * Did Josh believe he’d be at the 2025 Boston Marathon when he first put out a goal of chasing three hours? (4:31) * Josh’s training going sideways so early on in his training block (8:42) * How much of the mental side of training is tied to good results? (15:34) * Getting to the starting corral and what Josh was saying to himself as the race got closer (29:49) * The early miles of the race (38:32) * How did he feel at the halfway mark? (50:21) * The emotions of seeing family on the course (58:05) * What did Josh learn about himself? (1:11:41) They finish the pod (1:17:05) by discussing why running makes Josh a better person, what his favorite part about running is, and what he’s currently chasing. All that and a whole lot more! Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha (https://fleetfeetomaha.com/) for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price. Thanks to Forward Physical Therapy and Performance for being a sponsor of the podcast! As a podcast listener/newsletter subscriber, you also get access to a free 15‑minute pain and performance screen. Just head to forwardomaha.com/chasing-three-hours/ (https://forwardomaha.com/chasing-three-hours/) to claim this offer! Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend. Read Josh's newsletter at chasingthreehours.com (https://open.acast.com/shows/6467cf6003f4220011ac3408/chasingthreehours.com). Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com. Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo Cover art: Marissa Peterson Get full access to Chasing Three Hours at joshtweeterson.substack.com/subscribe (https://joshtweeterson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

3. 

   18 Apr 2025

   99. Boston Marathon Preview

   Josh welcomes Cris Gutierrez (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0W9bRP5M3BwbSVW0aqBuVy?si=45cb4502549d4ade), Derek Loseke (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fNeSFkj7QoUtOCp27Q2iK?si=53069e96dcdb4d8f), Amy DeLong (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aBhetOUTIpJ3m5TtCisM9?si=5c98715a4cbf4d16), Erin Genova (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Zz1UYHcey1Bo4KTwOcgK2?si=0ad53a52f7294c05), Blake Ziegler (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rxbBSxkxphE2vBZfLko8I?si=8186905363f04038), Alex Predhome (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ib9jfpZcmVJy5GYcJaPwV?si=a74977707bc549c4), Jodi Semonell (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MzulM5bM6emxqD8nv4O40?si=23ee3580745c4138), Kassia Ulffers (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NQ0t1a6zRachmH3ywcM1p?si=31bddeda9add44a2), Kimberly Bailey (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zegPi1nyWZdEhg0uKnTfs?si=b475b46ead454a7d), Peter Bromka (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3HBAD4vkhO6jcrXntfGCfR?si=11b4bc7e53084f24), Seth Marek (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2v6ib0nIKpYbvWkucFXI4G?si=d659516b93ce48bb), Stephen Mohring (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kozWm9WjGKWCRPNjn6nD8?si=a8314681aee54f36), and his dad, Tim Peterson (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Dl52WizDvRBmwdbfbErf3?si=89240b1e7a2f46c5), back to the podcast to give a preview of the 2025 Boston Marathon, including: * How to handle things pre-race… (2:45) * Including fueling (9:25) * And how to handle everything at the Athlete’s Village (12:32) * The early miles and the downhill to start (18:56) * Keeping an even effort early… (28:03) * Because then you’ll hit the Newton Hills (29:01) * Soaking the weekend in (35:34) * Putting expectations aside (39:20) * A final piece of advice for the day after the race (40:18) And a whole lot more! Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha (https://fleetfeetomaha.com/) for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price. Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend. Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com (https://open.acast.com/shows/6467cf6003f4220011ac3408/chasingthreehours.com). Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email chasingthreehours@gmail.com. Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo Cover art: Marissa Peterson Get full access to Chasing Three Hours at joshtweeterson.substack.com/subscribe (https://joshtweeterson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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