# 75 –Meb Keflezighi, running legend, on his role models, career highlights, being an older athlete and his books

Episode Summary

Meb Keflezighi, running legend, on his role models, career highlights, being an older athlete and his books

Show Notes
01:00 – Early life and influences
02:25 – Getting into running in the United States
04:15 – Turning professional
05:55 – Winning Silver Medal at Athens Olympics 2004
08:10 – Dealing with injury: 2008 Olympic Trials
11:30 – Winning Boston Marathon in 2014
14:45 – Being an older competitive runner
17:20 – “26 Marathons” book by Meb
21:05 – Current work
22:50 – Final thoughts

Follow Meb
Instagram: @runmeb
Twitter: @runmeb
Website: https://marathonmeb.com/

Books by Meb
26 Marathons - Amazon Link
Meb for Mortals - Amazon Link
Run to Overcome - Amazon Link

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Chapters

• 1:00 Early life and influences
• 2:25 Getting into running in the United States
• 4:15 Turning professional
• 5:55 Winning Silver Medal at Athens Olympics 2004
• 8:10 Dealing with injury: 2008 Olympic Trials
• 11:30 Winning Boston Marathon in 2014
• 14:45 Being an older competitive runner
• 17:20 “26 Marathons” book by Meb
• 21:05 Current work
• 22:50 Final thoughts