Joining Rob and Becs this week is British ultramarathon runner, and Becs’ fellow Peloton Tread instructor, Susie Chan. Susie didn’t start running until she was 35, when her brother convinced her to join him for a half marathon. Now, at age 50, she’s completed many marathons, including all six Abbott World Marathon Majors. She went on to conquer the Marathon des Sables, a six‑day, 250‑kilometer race through the Sahara; set a Guinness World Record by running 68.54 miles on a treadmill in 12 hours; and made ultrarunning history as the first European woman to finish all three Badwater Ultramarathon races in the same year. She’s also the award‑winning author of Trails and Tribulations: The Running Adventures of Susie Chan, which won Sports Performance Book of the Year at the 2025 Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards. Plus, this week’s Member Moment features Margaret Schwarz, who completed 20 consecutive New York City Marathons before shifting her endurance focus to open-water swimming.

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Joining Rob and Becs this week is British ultramarathon runner, and Becs&rsquo; fellow Peloton Tread instructor, Susie Chan. Susie didn&rsquo;t start running until she was 35, when her brother convinced her to join him for a half marathon. Now, at age 50, she&rsquo;s completed many marathons, including all six Abbott World Marathon Majors. She went on to conquer the Marathon des Sables, a six‑day, 250‑kilometer race through the Sahara; set a Guinness World Record by running 68.54 miles on a treadmill in 12 hours; and made ultrarunning history as the first European woman to finish all three Badwater Ultramarathon races in the same year. She&rsquo;s also the award‑winning author of Trails and Tribulations: The Running Adventures of Susie Chan, which won Sports Performance Book of the Year at the 2025 Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards. Plus, this week&rsquo;s Member Moment features Margaret Schwarz, who completed 20 consecutive New York City Marathons before shifting her endurance focus to open-water swimming.
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NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is the official podcast of New York Road Runners. Join hosts Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, and Becs Gentry, Peloton Instructor, every Thursday in conversation with inspiring athletes, from everyday enthusiasts to elite marathoners, to hear stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication. Each episode also includes an NYRR Member Moment spotlight and pro tip from 2009 New York City Marathon champ and Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi.

NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is the official podcast of New York Road Runners. Join hosts Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners, and Becs Gentry, Peloton Instructor, every Thursday in conversation with inspiring athletes, from everyday enthusiasts to elite marathoners, to hear stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication. Each episode also includes an NYRR Member Moment spotlight and pro tip from 2009 New York City Marathon champ and Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi.

Conquering Roads and Trails with Peloton's Susie Chan

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