Marathoner Zachary Barker Shares His Story + An Inside Look At Chasing An Olympic Trials Standard
Today on the podcast, I have a close friend who also is a very accomplished runner and an extremely amazing human being, Zachary Barker. Zach started his running days in middle school, where he developed a passion for the sport that led to running Division 1 in the NCAA in college. He now works full-time for the best-fueling company in the country, Maurten, while pursuing his dream of running an Olympic Trials Qualifying Time in the marathon.
In this conversation, Zach and I peel back the curtain on his training leading into the 2023 Houston Marathon. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about his build-up and all of the ins and outs of marathon training. I was especially fascinated by how he manages to run 120-mile weeks while maintaining a full-time job and really enjoyed hearing about some insane training like a 28-mile long run he did a few weeks back. We also go through his start in the sport and the lessons he's learned throughout his career in sport. Scattered throughout are some fun questions that keep the conversation light and fun, from the outlook on the 76ers to cooking for Gordon Ramsay. Needless to say, this conversation was a very fun and inspiring one!
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