Podcast
Dad-A-Thoners: Joey and Daryl vs. the Philadelphia Marathon
On Season 1 of the Dad-A-thoners join Dad-A-Thoners Joey Marshall and Daryl Shreve as they amateurly tackle training for and racing the 2026 Philadelphia Marathon. Tune in for enthralling details of their training quests to achieve pedestrian finish times.
Lace up or velcro or whatever (we don't judge) for the Philadelphia Marathon because we are breaking it down from race registration to race day!
- Episodes
- 34
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 3 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 22 hours ago
Episodes
34 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 5 min
Episode 34 - Training Successes & Challenges
Season 1, Episode 34
Show notes
With less than three weeks until race day Joey and Daryl reflect on The Process, NOT buying shoes, and feeling good during some of the toughest workouts of the Philly Marathon season!
Shout out random Ohio-ans on the Rail Trail - and shout out to you for checking out Episode 34 of the Dad-A-Thoners!
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1 hr 3 min
Episode 33- Training Cycle Comparisons
Season 1, Episode 33
Show notes
Holy moly, we are now just 4 weeks away from race day! What better time to have the Dads compare their current Philly training cycle to past marathon training cycles, right?
It also wouldn't be a Dad-A-Thoners podcast without another pop-up quiz from Daryl. Will Joey succeed, or, fail miserably? You got to listen to find out!
The episode closes out with a statement from Joey, and both Dads add another smash hit to the ultimate running playlist that EVERYONE should listen to on Spotify.
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1 hr 3 min
Episode 32 - The Race Day To Do List
Season 1, Episode 32
Show notes
November 22nd is creeping closer, so the Dad-A-Thoners get their race day to-do lists lined up.
Daryl has a major shorts dilemma and Joey goes up against a bull of a tempo run.
No DNF-ing here, with race day in site the Dad-A-Thoners are going strong through the finish.
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1 hr 3 min
Episode 31- Back on Track and ONLY 6 weeks to go until RACE DAY!
Season 1, Episode 31
Show notes
The Dad's aren't skipping a beat with this recent episode. And guess what... the podcast now has its 1st VIDEO episode people!!!
Joey and Daryl cover some of the most useful race course resources for the Philly Marathon course. Sharing what listeners may need to know if your coming to run the race, OR, if your spectating and hanging out to watch.
We get back into the Philly Mailbag, Readiness Meter, and the Dad's share their recent training ups and downs. And rest assured, you will be surprised to hear how things are going.
It's not a Dad-A-Thoners podcast without some song additions as well. So tune in, listen up, watch, and enjoy as we are now just 6 weeks away until race day!
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1 hr 3 min
Quad Pod - The Philadelphia Marathon Itinerary
Show notes
QUAD POD!! Emily and Ashley join Joey and Daryl to discuss pit stops, hotel vs. Air BnB, and reading at the Reading Terminal Market.
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51 min
Episode 29- Zach Rahe Jumps in this JAWN!
Season 1, Episode 29
Show notes
The Dad-A-Thoners bring on another guest to the pod, and its Joey's brother from another mother... Zach Rahe. Not only is Zach a Dad, he's also a firefighter / paramedic/EMT, and this guy is a Runner!
The Dads talk with Zach after he recently completed the Air Force Marathon in Dayton, OH. We recap it all, from Zach's training, his readiness the day before, how his marathon race went, and what his experience was like all the way up to crossing the finish line and beyond.
And no episode is complete without some new tune additions to the running playlist. Let's GOOOOO!
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1 hr 12 min
Philadelphia Marathon Race Director, Kathleen Titus Joins the Dad-A-Thoners
Show notes
Kathleen Titus joins the Dad-A-Thoners and shares all the details about the Philadelphia Marathon weekend!
Kathleen came in throwing 110 for this pod and she provides some scoops on what may be in the participant goodie bags and some very cool pre-race events.
Listen to the pod for all the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend details, walk away knowing about the care and intentionality that goes into every decision of the race...and then stay to the end as Kathleen adds her own subsection of quintessential tracks to the Dad-A-Thoner playlist!
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51 min
Episode 27- Partner Runs? OR, Go Solo?
Season 1, Episode 27
Show notes
The Dad-A-Thoners recap their Sunday run together, and each decide if they like running with others, or, if they prefer to give it a go Han Solo.
Joey flips the script and gives Daryl a celebrity marathon quiz, Daryl almost loses his water bottle, the Dads talk Garmin stats, and the listeners want to know about sleep scores and recovery options.
Last but not least, two new tracks added to the Dad-A-Thoners running playlist, and the Dads are now just 10 weeks away from race day!
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1 hr 12 min
Episode 26 - The Long Run
Show notes
Did Daryl craft a Philly quiz Joey can pass?
Did Joey grab the treadmill rails during his intervals?
Do the Dads do any prep at all before their long runs?
What do they think about as they are knocking down double digit miles?
The answers to all this and more inside Episode 26 of the Dad-A-Thoners!
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59 min
Episode 25- Our "Why" For Running Marathons
Season 1, Episode 25
Show notes
Kerrrr POW! The Dad-A-Thoners are back and let you know the top 5 reasons they run these things called Marathons.
Joey explains what "trotting toots" are, Daryl sheds light on his recent family trip to Vegas and runs the strip, we talk about tough intervals, and the Dads give their current confidence level check with only 12 weeks to go until race day.
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56 min
Episode 24 - Joey on the Cape & Daryl's Inspiration
Show notes
After a dynamite guest co-host from Ashley Shreve last week Joey Patrickonious Marshall is back in the saddle regaling us with his cheeky adventures on Cape Cod.
And Daryl shouts out his Papa Bob as the guys talk about those that inspire us to be our best!
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1 hr 14 min
Episode 23 - Guest Host & Favorite Vacation Runs
Show notes
Joey is on vacation - so Daryl adds a guest host to talk about our favorite vacation/out of town runs we have done in the last couple years.
A few less SCHUYLKILLS! than in a normal episode but we still managed another great Dad-A-Thoners episode.
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59 min
Episode 22 - Craig Polakoff of the Manayunk Run Club
Show notes
Craig Polakoff pops in to chat with the Dad-A-Thoners about being a marathon guide with Achilles International, the hills of Manayunk, and Philly tacos.
This episode is jam packed with great Philly info and will get you ready for November!
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58 min
Episode 21- Marcus Coleman is here, and we're talking Philly, Ultras, & More!
Season 1, Episode 21
Show notes
The Dad-A-Thoners keep the Philly guest inerview streak going! This episode we welcome Philly resident and founder of the On The Bridge Run Club, Marcus Coleman. From being a former D-1 College Football player, his current training/prepping for races, and getting the scoop on all great things to check out in Philly, Marcus let's the Dad-A-Thoners know what's up!
Jump in this Jawn and listen up, you don't want to miss it!
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1 hr 9 min
Episode 20 - Joey's 5K Approaches, Training Wishes, and BROOKS!
Show notes
First Joey applies standardized testing strategy to Daryl's 8 question Philly quiz.
Then the Dad-A-Thoners talk about the weather and pause buttons.
Next Brooks shoes set the world record for the mile.
And that's only like the first 35 minutes - this episode is jam p-zacked.
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48 min
Episode 19- Only 18 Weeks To Go & Mackenzie Shreve Has Entered the Chat!
Season 1, Episode 19
Show notes
Back this week with another epsiode folks! And this one is cooking. Only 18 weeks to go until marathon race day.
The Dad-A-Thoners welcome special guest, Mackenzie Shreve, to the pod to give her rating and review of her recent visit to Philly.
Daryl provides updates on those knees... the bees knees! And sheds light on his leg workouts to see how he's been moving and grooving.
And the Asics Superblast 3's have entered the chat. Tune in, and get ready... cuz this episode has it goin JAWN!
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1 hr 2 min
Episode 18 - A New PT Opinion & A Treadmill Movie Review
Show notes
What do the kids do when Dad is finishing up the movie Split on the treadmill?
How do 5Ks with kids on sunny 4th of July days go?
How do 5Ks in downpours go?
Did Daryl get good news when he visited a new PT in Boston?
Will the Dad-A-Thoners make it through an episode without any mispronunciations?
All these answers and more in store in Episode 18 of the Dad-A-Thoners!
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57 min
Episode 17- Summer Heat, Prep for 4th of July Race & Ashley is BACK!
Season 1, Episode 17
Show notes
Episode 17 continues the heat streak! The Dad-A-Thoners are cooking, not only on the outdoor runs in this summer heat, but also with some great content as we are 20 weeks out from Philly marathon race day.
Joey recaps his Ohio visit, the Shrarshalls discuss our upcoming 5K run with the fam, and Ashley sheds light on her training and drops weightlifting knowledge and tips for the Dad-A-Thoners!
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1 hr 14 min
Episode 16 - The Workouts that Make Marathon Training
Show notes
Episode 16 is jam packed - Daryl runs along the Mystic, Joey is going to run at Mom & Dad's, we try to get Rahe a watch, and we share our love for the workouts that make up marathon training...just maybe not stretching!
Oh, oh - and hill puns!
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1 hr 2 min
Episode 15 - Ken Flagg of the Fairmount Run Club is up on the Pod
Show notes
Don't be a jabroni, check out Ken Flagg's Interview with the Dad-A-Thoners.
Ken keeps our streak of amazing guests alive, gives the Dad-A-Thoners the scoop on the Philly running scene, and confesses to some mild running-related crime.
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