874. Emily Sisson, Boston Marathon-Bound

"That's been my thing lately: What excites me?"

Emily Sisson is the American record holder in the marathon, a two-time Olympian, and a New Balance professional athlete. And right now, she's gearing up to make her Boston Marathon debut. In this conversation, Emily talks about how the Boston build has been going, and why now was the time to finally race Boston. She talks about her sixth-place finish at last month's United NYC Half, explains why she wanted more from her 2:25 finish at the New York City Marathon in the fall, and talks about making Ireland home — and making new friends in the process.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• What's making Emily happy today (2:10)
• The adjustment period in making Ireland home (6:00)
• How Emily's Boston Marathon training is going (13:25)
• Emily reflects on her day at the 2026 United NYC Half (15:35)
• On navigating feeling "off" (19:50)
• How Emily likes to celebrate a race well run (27:45)
• Why Boston, and why now? (28:20)
• What's after Boston? (38:40)
• What's exciting for Emily right now? (39:40)
• Why Emily doesn't know what she'll hit for peak pre-Boston mileage (45:15)
• How much is Emily thinking about 2028? (51:10)

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