<p>Having now run a marathon in 39 states, here's a recap of my latest one: Derby Festival race in Louisville KY, alongside cheering TV friends and others running across America. Thanks for listening to the "Run the Race" podcast.</p> <p>The course included the iconic Churchill Downs, a week before the recent dramatic Kentucky Derby race.&nbsp;I gives the ins and outs of the race, plus the ups and downs of my new run walk strategy.</p> <p>Have you ever been to Louisville? I have some insight on key places to go...involving horse races, KY bourbon, and baseball - how those famous Louisville Sluggers are made.</p> <p>The 2nd half of this solo episode is focused on a flashback to my very first marathon, a decade ago, almost to the day, in Nashville TN with my inspiring friend/coach - what it was like preparing for those 26.2 miles, farther than I'd ever run before.</p> <p>You can do hard things. There are some steps involved in that. One is prayer, which I close out the podcast with. Make sure to follow "Run The Race" and tell others about it.</p>