Live from London with Cynthia Erivo!
4/24/202648 min
From Boston to London Des and Kara are live again, this time with very special guests!
In this intimate conversation, Cynthia Erivo shares her journey into distance running, how she balances marathon training with a demanding creative career, and what's fueling her preparation as she heads into London 2026. She'll be joined on stage by Brooks pro marathoner Erika Kemp, her marathon coach, offering additional perspective on the training process, mindset, and work behind the scenes as race day approaches.
If you aren't familiar with Cynthia's work, she is one of a select group of people...
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First 90 secondsDes Linden· Host0:00
[upbeat music] What's up, everybody? Welcome to another episode of Nobody Asked Us with Des and Kara. [cheering] Welcome to London.
Kara Goucher· Host0:17
Woo, woo.
Des Linden· Host0:18
Presented by Brooks Running in a lovely, lovely space here. Kara Goucher, how are you?
Kara Goucher· Host0:24
I'm gonna let hardcore fans, do you notice where I sat?
Des Linden· Host0:27
Thank you.
Kara Goucher· Host0:28
Because I got scolded last Saturday in Boston for sitting in Des's spot, so.
Des Linden· Host0:33
We have a side.
Kara Goucher· Host0:34
Yeah.
Des Linden· Host0:34
We've been at this long enough, we have a side.
Kara Goucher· Host0:37
Yes.
Des Linden· Host0:37
I'm on the left, Kara's on the right.
Kara Goucher· Host0:39
That's what's happening, apparently. How is everybody in London? [cheering] Are we excited for... Who's running the marathon?
Des Linden· Host0:50
Raise your hand if you're running. Whoa.
Kara Goucher· Host0:51
Love that.
Des Linden· Host0:52
Very good.
Kara Goucher· Host0:52
Love that you're sitting down right now.
Des Linden· Host0:54
[laughs] How many first timers? All right.
Kara Goucher· Host0:59
Nice.
Des Linden· Host1:00
[cheering] So look at those hands. If you see them afterwards, go chat with them, give them some advice, give them some tips. We're all friendly here.
Kara Goucher· Host1:05
Very friendly.
Des Linden· Host1:07
[laughs] Very friendly.
Kara Goucher· Host1:08
Um, so I don't know. Des, how is the time zone? So as you guys know, Des was in the desert, then she was in Boston, now she's in London. Do you know what day it is?
Des Linden· Host1:20
Absolutely not. [laughs] Absolutely not. But I do know I'm excited. This is, um, amazing energy. What a crazy space.
Kara Goucher· Host1:28
Yeah, this is a crazy space.