Tom Perri has run over 740 marathons, paced thousands of runners. But what makes him truly unstoppable? He’s done more than 250 marathons while living with stage 4 cancer.

In this powerful episode, host Sally Hed Dalquist sits down with her longtime friend and fellow marathoner Pacer Tom at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota. With balloons inflating behind them and excitement buzzing through the expo, Sally and Tom talk pacing, purpose, and what keeps him finishing every mile, despite diagnoses, with joy, humor, and an unwavering will to give back.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Tom earned the nickname The Human Metronome
• What pacing means, and how it’s part running, part inspiration
• Why he’s written a book (and working on a second!) to raise money for the Red Cross

Whether you’re training for a marathon or facing a challenge of your own, Tom’s story will remind you that you are capable of more than you think.

Order Tom’s book:
Running My Salvation from Stage 4 Cancer by Pacer Tom Perri
Available on Amazon or via email: tmperry@juno.com (Proceeds go to the American Red Cross)

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HELLO GRANDMA'S MARATHON RUNNERS!

In the first edition of Sally’s Hotline, host Sally Hed Dahlquist shares a bite-sized but powerful race-day tip: Always carry electrolytes. And if you don’t have any? Start talking to the people around you. The chemicals and the conversation can be game-changers when things get tough on the course.

🏃‍♀️ This tip comes from a story about a runner named Garrett, a surprise encounter at the Kentucky Derby Marathon, and the moment that sparked both this podcast and Sally’s new medical research charity.

Dedicated to Garrett Davidson, whose thank-you message helped Sally find her fire again.

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This episode was recorded live on location at the King Neptune Café in Wrightsville Beach, NC, so while the audio may be a little rough, the conversation is anything but.

Host Sally Hed Dahlquist sits down with mega-marathoner and scientist Christelle Douillet, just one day after Christelle completed her 300th marathon earning her a spot on the prestigious World Mega Marathoners list. Over celebratory drinks (a “bloody marathon,” anyone?), the two swap stories about hydration mishaps, surprise personal records, and the quiet mental shifts that come from doing something hard over and over again.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What it takes to run 300+ marathons... and why some don’t count
• How Christelle's Berlin PR shifted her identity as a runner
• What scientists drink after a marathon (spoiler: it's salty)
• How both women use running as a tool for discovery, recovery, and redefining limits
• The connection between arsenic, diabetes, and Christelle’s groundbreaking research

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