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Listen in the appZouhair Talbi just ran 59:41, placing 1st American at the United Airlines NYC Half - and we got the inside scoop.
Fresh off a 2nd place finish last weekend, elite runner and Olympian Zouhair Talbi joins us to break down the mindset, decisions, and race instincts behind elite performance - and what it means heading into Boston in five weeks.
Zouhair takes us inside the race - sharing how he reads his body within the first mile, how he decides when to surge, and why sometimes the smartest move is not to follow the pack.
Highlights include:
🎯 How Zouhair ran a 59:41 PB
🏃♀️ Behind his 2:05 marathon breakthrough
🏅 His Olympic career and handling setbacks
🚀 His Boston strategy and goals
This episode is for runners who want to understand what elite performance actually looks like - and the mindset required when the margins are small and the stakes are high.
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"Will Zouhair Talbi Win Boston? | The Quiet Rise of America's Third-Fastest Marathoner" is an episode of The Runna Podcast. Runtime 47 min. Published March 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.