Editor’s notes: I found this while editing on Saturday, dear readers. This is one of my favorite interviews with Galen, whom I first interviewed two decades ago.
Seeing Galen Rupp perform so well at the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon brought tears to my eyes. Seeing Galen confident once again, working with Coach Mike Smith and having three good training blocks, three marathons getting better each time, and now his 2:06:55 marathon, a new US Masters (40-44) record, shows me that Mr. Rupp is focused on his fifth team.
Learn more about four-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist Galen Rupp (2012 silver in the 10,000m, 2016 bronze in the marathon) in this relaxed interview. Very introspective and thoughtful.
Good luck, Galen Rupp, dream on!
LA2028 is looking good!
October 11,2026
Chicago, Illinois, USA, photo by Kevin Morris for Bank of America
RunBlogRun presents
Socialing The Distance with Larry Eder
Featuring Olympian and Nike-sponsored athlete Galen Rupp
Special thanks to Ricky Simms & PACE Sports Management for setting up this interview.
Use the Time Stamps to jump to each topic:
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – First competition since Oly Marathon Trials
3:50 – Ian Dobson
4:28 – The Half Marathon course
4:41 – How the race felt
6:06 – Did you consider London Marathon 2020?
7:44 – Toughest part of Olympic Trials Marathon
10:38 – Working with Coach Mike Smith
14:04 – Progression workouts
15:41 – Will you return to the track?
16:16 – Thoughts on Olympic postponement
19:39 – Training shoe on easy days
19:53 – Training shoe for quality work
20:32 – Advice for 17-year-old self
22:50 – On The Blocks
27:41 – Age 27:55 – Separating family time from training
30:12 – Any interest in an Hour Run?
30:45 – Any interest in returning to XC?
31:31 – Will you compete through LA2028?
32:22 – Still enjoying your running?
33:58 – Athlete you admire most
35:29 – Are you a competitive person?
35:49 – Will we see an Olympics in 2021?
36:27 – Do you want to make a 5th Olympic team? 39:62 – Ending
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