Adam Wood, a former college steeplechaser turned marathoner, discusses his transition to post-college running, narrowly missing an Olympic Trials Qualifying time, and the influence of his BYU program and teammates. Adam highlights the importance of the social aspect in running and the supportive running community in Utah. He shares his experiences at Grandma's Marathon, McKirdy Micro Marathon, and the California International Marathon discussing the challenges of racing less frequently and managing expectations. He also reflects on the impact of social media on his running journey and the lessons he has learned from his training cycles. Adam emphasizes the need for adjustments in training to balance work and running as a non-professional marathoner. In this conversation, Adam Wood discusses his transition from track to marathon running, the challenges he faced along the way, his excitement for future goals, including track races and road races. Chapters 5:56 - Transitioning to Post-College Running 10:16 - The Middle Ground of Post-College Running 12:23 - The Influence of BYU Program and Teammates 16:52 - Managing Expectations and Goals 20:50 - Approaching Race Selection 22:25 - The Challenges of Racing Less Frequently 27:15 - Connecting with the Larger OTQ Community 31:15 - Grandma's Marathon and Lessons Learned 33:45 - Navigating the Content Creation Aspect of Running 37:07 - The McKirdy Micro Marathon Experience 40:28 - Training Cycles and Adjustments for Future Races 44:20 - Transitioning from Track to Marathon 46:25 - Becoming a Balanced Runner 47:50 - Exciting Goals for the Future Adam Wood on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AdamWoodRuns Adam Wood on IG: www.instagram.com/adammwoodd The Woods Runs on IG: www.instagram.com/thewoodsrun Sponsors V.02 - Become a faster runner and/or better coach in 2024 with V.O2. Download V.O2 in the app stores or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vdoto2.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about leveraging the world-renowned VDOT training paces in your running. Use code "rambling" to get 20% off the product of your choice and get a free trial Janji - Save 15% on the best running apparel, that includes a five year guarantee, with code “rambling” at www.janji.com. ASICS - Check out my favorite footwear brand, and the NEW Novablast 4, at www.asics.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices