{"id":23,"date":"2025-11-10T22:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fwtfu.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-01-03T00:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:27:35","slug":"about-the-authors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/?page_id=23","title":{"rendered":"About the Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-70a132c0f4955055bfa33a2f5d4ca52f wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-theme-palette-15-color has-xxlarge-font-size\">About the Authors<\/h2>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id23_05df99-e3 alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23_2559b2-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23_2559b2-e5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Todd Callaghan, PhD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a 20-year hiatus, Todd rediscovered running when he found that bibs get free beers at the Somerville \u201cGobble Gobble Gobble\u201d and St. Patrick\u2019s Day \u201cRas na hEirann\u201d races.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early aughts, a buddy suggested running the \u201cRockpile\u201d race up Mt. Washington. Success at mountain running led to a trifecta of calorie bonk, face plant, and IT band seizure at the Pisgah 50k race, followed by a solid Bay State Marathon BQ. Around then, he learned he should have separate shoes for training and racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-1024x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Todd has raced five marathons, including a 2:44 PR at Boston in \u201809; nine trail 50ks (including 2nd place in age group at 2018 USATF Nationals); and the Sonoma 50M and Rio Del Lago 100M. For his 50th birthday, he became co-holder of the FKT for New Hampshire\u2019s SuperPemi Loop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Todd is a member of the Wicked Running Club and Central Mass Striders<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id23_75419c-19 alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23_53ebef-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23_53ebef-0c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23_d7b07a-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23_d7b07a-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23_d7b07a-9a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23_d7b07a-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23_d7b07a-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23_d7b07a-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading23_d7b07a-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23_d7b07a-9a\">Ashley Diehl, LMHC, MBA, MA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashley Diehl is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Yoga Instructor, and amateur runner extraordinaire. As a champion at Googling anecdotal evidence to justify her laissez-faire training style, she has made her fair share of marathon mistakes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1024x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, she has the goal to run at least one marathon or ultramarathon each calendar year; more opportunities to learn from her mistakes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id23_424019-93 alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23_ca3a4e-96\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alen Yen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alen Yen is a thoroughly mid runner who\u2019s fucked up over twenty marathons. He has extensive first-hand experience with glycogen depletion, cracked toenails, and bloody thighs. A six-time loser at failing to qualify for Boston (with two of those within sixty seconds), he\u2019s particularly known for stellar track sessions that didn\u2019t translate into effective distance racing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A certified run coach, shoe tester, Ambassador and former President of the Wicked Running Club, and (hopefully by now) Abbott Six Star medalist, he enjoys dwelling on the past, overanalyzing, and furiously jotting it all down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-1024x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marathonfail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>He genuinely wants you to crush your race.<\/em> \ud83e\udef6<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icons23_59adce-69 .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons23_59adce-69{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons23_59adce-69 alignleft\"><style>.kt-svg-item-23_30d004-51 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-23_30d004-51 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);font-size:40px;}.kt-svg-item-23_30d004-51:hover .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-23_30d004-51\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alenyen\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fa_linkedin\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-item-23_e800f4-f1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-23_e800f4-f1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);font-size:40px;}.kt-svg-item-23_e800f4-f1:hover .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-23_e800f4-f1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/a.yenstagram\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_instagram\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"2\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" rx=\"5\" ry=\"5\"\/><path d=\"M16 11.37A4 4 0 1 1 12.63 8 4 4 0 0 1 16 11.37z\"\/><line x1=\"17.5\" y1=\"6.5\" x2=\"17.5\" y2=\"6.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Todd Callaghan, PhD After a 20-year hiatus, Todd rediscovered running when he found that bibs get free beers at the Somerville \u201cGobble Gobble Gobble\u201d and St. Patrick\u2019s Day \u201cRas na hEirann\u201d races.&nbsp; In the early aughts, a buddy suggested running the \u201cRockpile\u201d race up Mt. 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