# Relay

Relay is a running community podcast hosted by Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, Erika Kemp and Gabby Hentemann. Weekly group chat among a rotating crew of four runners, with occasional single-guest interviews; most episodes run 50 to 70 minutes.

## What it is
A friends-on-a-group-run style podcast in which a crew of runners of different levels react to the week in running. Big marathons, US championships and doping news sit next to the hosts' own races, fueling mishaps and plenty of off-topic tangents. Now and then a single guest, from age-group runners to elite marathoners, gets a full episode.

## Why listen
- Relaxed race-week previews and recaps of majors like Chicago, Berlin and New York from runners who also race.
- The hosts' own training and racing, from a 1:41 half comeback to a sub-2:30 marathon attempt.
- Off-beat running culture topics, such as The Speed Project, Hyrox and beer miles.

## Start here
- [Super Shoe Showdown: Kara Goucher and Peter Bromka](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relaypod/episodes/Super-Shoe-Showdown-Kara-Goucher-and-Peter-Bromka-e27g5o1) (2023-08-01): Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher and writer Peter Bromka compare their very different experiences of the arrival of super shoes, moderated by Lindsey Hein. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Gck07VTositBN3ap0K5Jj), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/super-shoe-showdown-kara-goucher-and-peter-bromka/id1699044011?i=1000623006615), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubqFpXU9Bjk)
- [Chat with a Pro: Nikki Hiltz](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relaypod/episodes/Chat-with-a-Pro-Nikki-Hiltz-e27vt4c) (2023-08-11): Nikki Hiltz, then the new American mile record holder and US 1500m champion, talks with the Relay hosts, including Kara Goucher, ahead of the 2023 World Championships. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2o7Ri6uWXvY96nVDsVoz5V), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-a-pro-nikki-hiltz/id1699044011?i=1000624162805)
- [David Roche Dishes on Speed Training, Embracing New Frontiers, Fatigue Resistance, and Going All-in](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relaypod/episodes/David-Roche-Dishes-on-Speed-Training--Embracing-New-Frontiers--Fatigue-Resistance--and-Going-All-in-e2nmd0l) (2024-08-27): Coach David Roche, just after setting the Leadville 100 course record, talks about speed training, fatigue resistance and keeping coaching simple. Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QGVQeiA2guaBPPBfueH0p), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-roche-dishes-on-speed-training-embracing-new/id1699044011?i=1000666821955)

## Hosts
- Lindsey Hein: Core Relay host; recent notes cover her race announcing at the Indy Mini and her own half marathon comeback.
- Peter Bromka: Core Relay host and track fan; also interviews Olympic Trials marathoners in the show's Road to the Trials conversations.
- Erika Kemp: Relay crew member and racer (winner of the 2026 New Bedford Half, per the notes) who also coaches.
- Gabby Hentemann: Relay crew member who started as a guest host; notes cover her sub-2:30 marathon attempt at Grandma's.

## Recent guests
- Jess Hofheimer, "Guest Episode: Jess Hofheimer on Running a 3:07 Boston Marathon PR at 50" (2026-05-19) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bulKN3CKEpBIrS0EOQynk), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guest-episode-jess-hofheimer-on-running-a-3-07/id1699044011?i=1000768580417)
- Dave Hashim, "Interview with Dave Hashim: The Guy Who Ran 170 Miles Through The Sahara And Still Made It To The Finish Line Shot" (2026-05-12) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TfMaI22CDT53IoqAQnGUl), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-with-dave-hashim-the-guy-who-ran-170/id1699044011?i=1000767377570)
- Matt Chittim, "Boston, But Make It Personal: FOMO, Flyovers, and a 2:43 at 22 Weeks Pregnant" (2026-04-23) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1j4cMaIDRNmw9a1Aeyx17d), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boston-but-make-it-personal-fomo-flyovers-and-a-2-43/id1699044011?i=1000763178682)
- Laura Thweatt, "Boston Isn’t Just Another Marathon (ft. Laura Thweatt & Gabby Hentemann)" (2026-04-14) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lbw5QfwaVpXidbKGBBE59), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boston-isnt-just-another-marathon-ft-laura-thweatt/id1699044011?i=1000761223192)
- JP Trojan, "Immigration Support & Marathon Success: JP Trojan's Full Life in Minneapolis" (2026-01-28) Listen: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/05gS1dsyrkklTqQSG1ACyn), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/immigration-support-marathon-success-jp-trojans-full/id1699044011?i=1000747011774)

## Facts
- Episodes: 216
- Latest episode: 2026-11-11
- Apple Podcasts Running chart, Nov 12, 2026: #17 US, #97 UK, #31 Canada, #99 Australia.
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28kqw6MJdKqrDHz4G6btUv
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relay/id1699044011
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWc_PHJM4lEnjRZBxPMmpWKuLU7EIYutV
- RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e6342a60/podcast/rss

Checked 2026-11-12. Source: https://runningpodcasts.com/shows/relay/