Oct 30, 202657 min
Conner Mantz Returns to New York After A Record-Breaking Year! This episode of Set the Pace Presented by Peloton is brought to you by Shokz and was recorded live from the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New...
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Set the Pace
Hosted by New York Road Runners · sports · EN
About this Podcast:
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 Instuctor, 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.
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What is Set the Pace about?
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 Instuctor, every Thursday in conversation with inspiring athletes, from everyday enthusiasts to elite marathoners, to hear stories of perseverance, drive, and dedication.
Who hosts Set the Pace?
Set the Pace is hosted by New York Road Runners. The show has published 189 episodes to date.
What has Set the Pace covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Conner Mantz’s Mile-by-Mile Guide to the TCS New York City Marathon" (30 October 2026, 57 minutes), "Fred’s Team Runners Turn Miles Into Impact for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center" (22 October 2026, 69 minutes), and "How Back on My Feet Impacts Lives Through Running" (15 October 2026, 54 minutes).
How often does Set the Pace publish?
Set the Pace publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 189 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Set the Pace?
Booking probability for Set the Pace is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Set the Pace requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Set the Pace's contact route on record: verified email.
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New York Road Runners hosts Set the Pace, a sports podcast with 189 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 22, 20261h 9mIn this episode, we continue to spotlight runners who put purpose behind their miles and the organizations that make up the more than 670 Official Charity Partners of the TCS New York City Marathon. Rob and Becs sit...
Oct 15, 202654 minIn this week’s episode, we continue to spotlight runners who put purpose behind their miles and the organizations that make up the more than 670 Official Charity Partners of the TCS New York City Marathon. Rob is...
Oct 8, 20261h 8mIf you’re training for the TCS New York City Marathon or another fall marathon, this episode of Set the Pace is for you! Rob sits down with Dr. Jordan Metzl, a nationally recognized sports medicine physician at...
Episode #180
How Runners Can Save Lives
Oct 1, 202652 minCounting down to the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, Set the Pace is shining a spotlight on the runners who put purpose behind every mile by raising funds for the race’s more than 670 Official Charity Partners...
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Sep 24, 20261h 3mBehind the Scenes of the 2026 UTMB - The world summit of trail running with Becs Gentry, Margot Fleming and Jeremiah Maestre. This week, Rob interviews Becs and friends about their passion for ultramarathon...
Sep 18, 20261h 5mWith the marathon just weeks away, Rob is joined by Ted Metellus, NYRR’s chief event production officer and race director, for a comprehensive guide to race week and race day. They reflect on the significance of...
Sep 14, 202639 minNew Balance 5th Avenue Mile champions Jemma Reekie and Marco Langon join a special edition of Set the Pace. Wondering what broken nails and diamond bracelets have to do with the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile? Guest hosts...
Episode #176
Fueling the Run: What GLP-1 Users Need to Know
Sep 3, 202655 minFor this week’s Set the Pace, NYRR’s Gordon Bakoulis—Coach Gordon to many–steps in to host the show while Rob and Becs are away. Gordon sits down with Heidi Skolnik, a sports nutritionist and...
Aug 27, 20261h 2mIn this episode, Rob sits down with NYRR’s Director of Professional Athletes Dorian Kail to preview the pros taking on the TCS New York City Marathon on November 1 and explore what it takes to assemble the field...
Episode #175
The Power House that Percy Sutton Built
Aug 13, 20261h 5mOn this special live show from the Apollo Stages at the Victoria, Rob is joined by co-host Keisha Sutton-James, Percy Sutton's granddaughter and former deputy Manhattan borough president. Together, they sit down with MS...
Aug 7, 202655 minFor this week’s episode of Set the Pace, Rob is joined by NYRR VP of Strategy, Planning & Analytics Matthew Forys to answer members’ questions LIVE about the updates to the 9+1 program and membership. For...
Jul 30, 20261h 6mBuilding on last week’s conversation with Mary Cain, Set the Pace explores how she transformed her experiences into a movement to create a healthier future for girls and women in sport by founding Atalanta NYC, a...
Jul 23, 20261h 13m When The New York Times featured Mary Cain’s Opinion piece, "I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike," in 2019, the running world, including elite athletes, was shocked. Behind her...
Episode #170
How to Make Summer a Runner's Secret Weapon
Jul 16, 202658 minThis week, Rob and Becs lead a roundtable discussion on how heat and humidity can become a runner’s secret weapon. Whether you're training for a fall marathon or just trying to stay fit in the summer, running in...
Jun 26, 202654 minNew York Road Runners’ Gordon Bakoulis joins Set the Pace this week to talk with Rob about her legendary career as both an elite athlete and NYRR’s editorial director. Gordon qualified for the Olympic...
Episode #168
Rerun the Mastercard New York Mini 10k
Jun 6, 202647 minJoin Ali Feller from Ali on the Run and Aisha Praught Leer from Citius Mag as Set the Pace, Presented by Peloton Reruns the MastercardNew York Mini 10k. Whether you ran the race or have FOMO for not being there...
Episode #167
Peloton’s Selena Samuela on Motherhood, Mental Health, and Finding Her Way Back to Running
May 28, 202657 minMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and throughout the month we’ve been sharing stories about running and mental well-being. We also celebrated Mother’s Day, and for many members of our community, running...
May 21, 202654 minThis week, Rob turns the mic on Becs to talk about her next adventure. Becs opens up about the highs and lows she’s experienced with running since completing the Great World Race over a year ago. She shares how...
Episode #165
Relive the RBC Brooklyn Half Race-Day Vibes
May 16, 202653 minJoining Rob live from the RBC Brooklyn Half After-Party at Maimonides Park is special guest Camila Ramón, a Peloton instructor and recording artist who was one of the thousands of runners crossing the finish line...
Recent guests
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Jenny Simpson
3 Time Olympian and Newest Galloway Coach, Cycling Without Age Illawarra
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Matt Friedman
Medical Director, Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications
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Becs Gentry
Peloton Instructor, Elite Runner, and World Class Motivator
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Ted Metellus
Chief Event Production Officer and Race Director, TCS New York City Marathon
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