In this podcast, elite athlete Uta Pippig describes her philosophy on running and her experiences as an advisor to 13 novice runners NOVA is following as they embark on their first marathon. Podcast produced and edited by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit www.pbs.org/nova/marathon