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Out and Back

Jacob Thomson and Rory Linkletter

Rory Linkletter and Jacob Thomson are professional marathoners chasing fast times and big goals on the roads. Training out of Flagstaff, Arizona, they’ve got plenty of stories from the grind of big mileage, the chaos of race travel, the highs and lows of racing on the world stage and the random stuff that happens between workouts. With a passion for storytelling, running culture, and building community, Rory and Jacob bring listeners behind the scenes of the marathon lifestyle. Training talk with a few detours.

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Out and Back is a running podcast from Jacob Thomson and Rory Linkletter. Hit play on the latest episode above, or follow the show to get a heads-up when a new one drops.

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What is Out and Back about?
Out and Back covers running news, analysis, and conversations from Jacob Thomson and Rory Linkletter.
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Episodes

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May 17, 2026 • 1 hr 8 min

#37 Molly Seidel - Marathons to Trails, Western States 100 miler, How to keep running fun

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May 10, 2026 • 47 min

#36 - How to taper for a Marathon and How to Recover After | Shakeout Podcast with John Gay

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May 3, 2026 • 1 hr 10 min

#35 Between Reps - London Marathon, 2:05 in Ohio, Has the marathon changed forever? Listener Questions!

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April 23, 2026 • 54 min

#34 Between Reps - Boston Marathon Reflection after running 2:06 and 2:09, What a weekend!

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April 19, 2026 • 1 hr 3 min

#33 Ben Rosario - Running Industry Insider, Professional Coach and Founder of NAZ Elite, Race Director, Running Store Owner

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April 12, 2026 • 57 min

#32 Between Reps - Boston Marathon Edition, Deep Dive into our Boston Builds, Will the World Champs Marathon be Successful? How Hard is it to Make Multiple US Olympic Marathon Teams?

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April 5, 2026 • 1 hr 24 min

#31 - Listener Call In Show, We answer your marathon questions and discuss all the hot takes.

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March 29, 2026 • 1 hr 19 min

#30 Ed Eyestone - From being an Olympian to Coaching Them, Elite Marathon Training Philosophy, What's Difference in Today's Era of Running and Training

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March 22, 2026 • 1 hr 21 min

#29 Phil Sesemann - London Marathon Training, Linking up with Alex Yee and Emile Cairess, Achieving the Olympic Dream + a NYC Half Marathon Debrief from Jacob and Rory

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March 15, 2026 • 1 hr 4 min

#28 Conner Mantz - Lessons from Injury, Boston Build, Training Insights

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