{"podcast":{"title":"The Rambling Runner Podcast","slug":"the-rambling-runner-podcast-743308","podcast_index_feed_id":743308,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TNM8831701716","website_url":"https://www.theramblingrunner.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/301e36d0-e023-11eb-b9a1-03b78661a540/image/24ac4babafde040501e49dbb5317a3e5.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Matt Chittim","episode_count":744,"summary":"A podcast about dedicated and motivated amateur runners who are working hard to get better and achieving inspirational results.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T14:20:30.399878+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rambling-runner-podcast-743308"},"episode":{"title":"#733 - Bill Volpe: From Novice to Nationally Ranked Runner at 60","slug":"733-bill-volpe-from-novice-to-nationally-ranked-runner-at-60","published_at":"2026-04-09T14:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rambling-runner-podcast-743308/733-bill-volpe-from-novice-to-nationally-ranked-runner-at-60","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rambling-runner-podcast-743308","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/317BBD/traffic.megaphone.fm/TNM2500133604.mp3?updated=1775743779","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/317BBD/traffic.megaphone.fm/TNM2500133604.mp3?updated=1775743779","summary":"Catch the remarkable story of Bill Volpe, who at age 60, achieved a Boston Marathon qualifying time and 3:11 marathon, after starting his running journey at 52. His disciplined approach to training, nutrition, and mental resilience exemplifies that age is just a number when it comes to athletic achievement. In this episode: Bill’s initial foray into running and how he transitioned from no running to marathon success How disciplined routines and strategic pacing contributed to a marathon PR at 60 How hiring a coach helped him step up his training and confidence The evolution of his competitive mindset and his goals for the future Discussions on aging, motivation, and staying injury-free The importance of mindset, consistency, and seizing opportunities in athletic growth Sponsors Mount to Coast - Explore the H1, one the most critically acclaimed running shoes of the past year, and all of its road or trail glory, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mounttocoast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code RAMBLING to save 10% on your order. CurraNZ - CurraNZ is a natural runner’s recovery supplement made from New Zealand blackcurrant extract, with over a decade of peer‑reviewed research showing real‑world gains for everyday runners – better performance, smarter fuelling, and faster muscle recovery. Head to curranzusa.com to learn more, and use the code RAMBLING20 to receive 20% your first order from their website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Catch the remarkable story of Bill Volpe, who at age 60, achieved a Boston Marathon qualifying time and 3:11 marathon, after starting his running journey…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2827,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rambling-runner-podcast-743308/episodes/733-bill-volpe-from-novice-to-nationally-ranked-runner-at-60/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rambling-runner-podcast-743308/733-bill-volpe-from-novice-to-nationally-ranked-runner-at-60.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}