Today is Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and on this day in 2019, Rosie Ruiz, the woman who famously cheated her way to a first place finish at the 1980 Boston Marathon, died at the age of 66.

In this episode, we will learn more about Ruiz's life pre-infamy, take a deep dive into her ridiculous "win" in 1980, and find out if she ever made amends with the BAA.

This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com.

Bibliography:

• ⁠https://www.baa.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/BostonMarathonHistoricalResults.pdf⁠

• ⁠https://www.thesportscol.com/2024/03/this-women-pulled-a-rosie-ruiz/⁠

• ⁠https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-rosie-ruiz-boston-marathon-jacqueline-gareau-1.6426886⁠

• ⁠https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,984407-2,00.html⁠

• ⁠https://time.com/3822577/rosie-ruiz-history/⁠

• ⁠https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/rosie-ruiz-dies-boston-marathon⁠

• ⁠https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/west-palm-beach-fl/rosie-vivas-8774911?fbclid=IwAR1YjL5FUf6xsNaBIABRkX-4POTUyI29W77QSmVzGEvJpbuUiXZB-MUFp1A⁠

• ⁠https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a28615122/rosie-ruiz-boston-marathon-dies/⁠

• ⁠https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-21/rosie-ruiz-fakes-boston-marathon-win⁠

Today is Monday, July 7, 2025 and on this day in 1999, Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj ran what remains the fastest mile in history.

In this episode we will learn about El Guerrouj's running career leading up to that evening, hear how that spectacular race played out, and discuss what's next in the world of middle distance running.

This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com.

Bibliography:

• ⁠https://web.archive.org/web/20070210141511/http://wls3.com/running/elg.php⁠

• ⁠https://www.deseret.com/sports/2023/2/21/23601453/super-shoes-overwhelming-track-and-field-record-book/⁠

• ⁠https://worldathletics.org/news/report/el-guerrouj-smashes-mile-record-as-johnson-da⁠

• ⁠https://africa-news-agency.com/hicham-el-guerrouj-from-track-to-business-an-exceptional-journey/⁠

• ⁠https://www.abramundi.org/post/hicham-el-guerrouj-legend-and-symbol-of-moroccan-athletics⁠

• ⁠https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=259970⁠

• ⁠https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/jakob-ingebrigtsen-takes-third-straight-diamond-league-title-in-chaotic-1500m-final/⁠

• ⁠https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/one-mile/all/men/senior⁠

Today is Sunday, July 6, 2025, and on this day in 1917, legendary running coach Arthur Lydiard was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

In today's episode, we will talk about Arthur Lydiard's legacy as the coach to multiple Olympic medalists, learn about his training philosophy that has become commonplace today, and celebrate his believe that running for fun and fitness is for everyone.

This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on ⁠⁠Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary⁠⁠, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com.

Bibliography:

• ⁠https://athletics.org.nz/legends/arthur-lydiard/⁠

• ⁠https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20797781/essential-lydiard/⁠

• ⁠https://nzhistory.govt.nz/people/arthur-lydiard⁠

• ⁠https://coachsaltmarsh.com/the-lydiard-effect-cross-country-training/⁠

• ⁠https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/6l3/lydiard-arthur-leslie/print⁠

• ⁠https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/odd-man-out/⁠

• ⁠https://janecopland.com/2019/02/26/running-into-obsession-the-church-of-arthur-lydiard/⁠

• ⁠https://run.outsideonline.com/training/training-plans/marathon/eliud-kipchoge-marathon-workout-training-principles⁠

• ⁠https://www.aucklandjoggers.co.nz/about-3⁠