EP 188: Ben Preisner - Tokyo-Bound: An Elite Runner's Path to 2025 World Marathon Championships
Description
You'll want to lace up for this one! In this episode of the Athletics Ontario podcast, we sit down with elite marathoner Ben Preisner to unpack his remarkable journey from an athlete in Milton, Ontario, to a national and international competitor.
Ben shares candid insights on his transition from a team sport to running and his time as a collegiate athlete at the University of Tulsa, where he balanced a demanding chemical engineering degree with grueling training.
Ben also dives deep into his mental approach to high-level competition and reveals his intense preparations for the ultimate test: the World Marathon Championships in Tokyo this September 2025. He gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his training, offering his rapid-fire advice on consistency, community, and the joy of running.
Learn more about Ben at: https://www.instagram.com/ben.preisner/
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership
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