This is the audio version of a piece I published on my Substack
https://bromka.substack.com/p/my-adolescent-stride
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2 Dec 2025
Riding The CIM Wave
You're racing the California International Marathon!
Congrats.
This is the course preview of one of my favorite races.
The write-up can be found here (https://www.peterbromka.com/#/riding-the-cim-wave/).
Song: Spirits - The Strambellas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9kXstb9FF4&list=RDF9kXstb9FF4&start_radio=1)
9 May 2025
Unmoored
This isn’t a running essay
I’ve been working on this piece for nearly a year. I’d write paragraphs, and then stare blankly at the screen, unsure of where it was going. Because grief doesn’t bend to our heart’s intent.
Turns out that I needed to continue living with her memory as my guide.
I hope you enjoy this piece and take some solace in the lessons that I’m attempting to learn.
Oh, and call your Mom ❤️
Music: Michael Marcagi - Scared To Start (feat. Joy Oladokun) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z91lMwAC4qc)
17 Apr 2025
The Marathon Doesn't Owe You Anything
What do you expect from Race Day?
What are your hopes, fears, aspirations, and insecurities?
I love the Marathon for many reasons, maybe the most is that it humbles everyone. If we run it right, on those fateful days, when we pour all of ourselves into each step of 26.2 miles, we end up changed in some way.
Have a beautiful race, friends.
Written essay here. (https://bromka.medium.com/the-marathon-doesnt-owe-you-anything-904b4ae73993)
Music: Scared to Start - Michael Marcagi (https://youtu.be/i1l7QLE4ju0?si=qCO0kl9LeBrPAtaE)
10 Apr 2025
How to Run Boston
I love the Boston Marathon. Having raced it nine times, I've come to obsess and admire all of its details.
In 2018 I wrote this article for Runnersworld (https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a19711892/tips-for-running-boston-marathon/) about how to approach the course.
If you're racing, have a wonderful day. If you're cheering, scream your lungs out. And if you're considering putting in the work to someday arrive in Hopkinton to run, I'm promise you that it's worth the effort.
Music: Helen, by Elias Hix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdmGY6U51UE)
13 Mar 2025
Pressure - TSP 5.0
If you thought my experience racing TSP 3.0 was intense, wait till you hear this one.
A year after running myself into the hospital with heat exhaustion, I returned to captain the team from Nike to face off against team Adidas. The rivalry was understated but assumed. Both teams were fully committed, financially flush, and willing to take risks for victory.
But it’s just a relay race, right?
What could go wrong?
Background audio: I know it won’t work - Gracie Abrams (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIalke0YE_Y)
6 Mar 2025
When Everything Isn't Enough
The Speed Project is kind of insane. I mean, it's just a running relay, so it's not THAT nuts, but compared to most competitive running events it's off the rails.
This is the story of team Tracksmith (https://relay.tracksmith.com/), from TSP 4.0 in 2018.
This isn't the story I'd hoped to write. I wanted to be able to tell a tale of victory and success, but that's not always how adventures end.
Huge credit goes to the Tracksmith team, especially Emily Maye, who documented our suffering, and Matt Taylor, who signed off on something so unpredictable at the intersection of competition and corporate marketing.
Text version of the story is available here (https://www.tracksmith.com/journal/article/when-everything-isnt-enough?srsltid=AfmBOopNDoue8tqUAS0obCpDXRIaKbdQ6zHhryu6oU_l7WT0J__4fqh9)
Thanks for listening!
Background audio: Serotonin - Angie McMahon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOlWHb-ta3c)
27 Feb 2025
The Definition of Endurance Insanity
How much is too much?
What keeps us from pushing for even more?
And why does that one guy who runs a ton bother me so?!
These are the questions that I aim to explore in this piece. The thoughts had been circling in my brain for years before I finally sat down and wrote them out for UltraSignup News
Article available here:
https://news.ultrasignup.com/the-definition-of-endurance-insanity/
21 Feb 2025
Confine Your Runner Mind
An essay about embracing the beautiful discomfort in workouts.
https://bromka.medium.com/confine-your-runner-mind-59724cfe21c4
9 Feb 2025
Fear vs Fatigue
I love the 5k. Even when it's awful. And I so so wanted to break the 15-minute barrier. So much so that it hung over me for two decades.
This is the story of the day I finally broke through. Written essay available here:
https://bromka.substack.com/p/fear-vs-fatigue
9 Feb 2025
Introduction
I probably should have posted this first. This is something that I'm going to try. If you have feedback, thoughts, or suggestions, please be in touch!
6 Feb 2025
Clipped Wings
The journey of a runner not running, by Peter Bromka
@bromka on Instagram
peterbromka.com for more stories
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