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The Zone 2 Podcast

Francis Criscione, Brian Coven

Booking Overview

A conversational, runner-first podcast focused on everything from training, burnout, and racing strategy to the science and gear behind performance. It’s a strong fit for PR teams looking to reach active, tech-curious sports audiences with guests spanning athletes, coaches, researchers, and run-industry leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 52

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2 subscribers

Instagram: 362 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thezone.2podcast@gmail.com

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Host

Francis Criscione - Runs The Zone 2 Podcast; the show began as a passion project while Francis trained for their first marathons, and has grown into a platform for conversations across the running community.

Brian Coven - Runs The Zone 2 Podcast; the show started as a passion project while Brian trained for their first marathons, and has expanded into a platform for voices from across the running community.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional runners (record holders/Olympians/NCAA champions), elite coaching figures, and running-industry experts/researchers (e.g., footwear or performance research engineers), plus run club founders and brand representatives within the running community.
Required Achievements:  
Olympian or elite international competition experience, NCAA championships or collegiate-to-pro transition relevance, Published research or technical work in sports performance/footwear, Affiliation with major running brands or research teams

Recent Guest Discussions

Ben Hazelwood - Shoe Testing/evaluation; Modeling Marathon Performance; Foot Strike And Response To Super Shoes; Technical Research Behind Footwear.

Dom Scott - Running Origins; Burnout; Transition From Collegiate To Professional Running; Motivation; Shoes (or Lack Thereof); Robot Runners.

Recent Topics

Running, Marathon, Sports Science, Coaching, Athletes

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Zone 2 Podcast
:

51: International Appeal with Anthony Wiryaman

October 07, 2026

Usually, we like to stay in Zone 2, but we love a good race recap too! Enjoy this episode, featuring our dear friend and 5x marathoner Anthony Wiryaman. Today we're recapping Francis's experience running the Copenhagen 5k, what it's like running/racing abroad, and highlights from Boston Amateur Athletics's international debut! We're also looking forward to our future goals and the rapidly approaching track season along with the every-changing world of running. All this and...

50: Tall Ships and Euro Trips: an Aerobic Summer Recap

September 02, 2026

Did you miss us? After taking the summer off from the pod, Francis and Brian are back to recap our summers over some homemade iced lattes. The tall ships (and the Scots) came to Boston, Francis got some shirts with a bunch of holes in them, Brian ran a mile in scrubs, both of the guys had euro trips, and it's somehow September already! Stick around until the end as we look ahead to fall races, and stay tuned on instagram for new interviews, collabs, events, and merch??? Thanks for listeni...

49: New Balance Nation with Ben Hazelwood

May 27, 2026

In this week's episode we sit down with New Balance Research Engineer, Ben Hazelwood, to discuss what goes into testing and evaluating some of the best shoes on the market. We reference a few different studies in this conversation and we've linked them here:Papers on modeling marathon performances by Michael Joyner:https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1991.70.2.683 https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2539-1381Paper about foot strike an...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Zone 2 Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Zone 2 Podcast?

The Zone 2 Podcast is hosted by Francis Criscione and Brian Coven. Its publicly listed email is thezone.2podcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Zone 2 Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Zone 2 Podcast: thezone.2podcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Zone 2 Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Zone 2 Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Zone 2 Podcast?

The Zone 2 Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Professional runners (record holders/Olympians/NCAA champions), elite coaching figures, and running-industry experts/researchers (e.g., footwear or performance research engineers), plus run club founders and brand representatives within the running community. Common among recent guests: Olympian or elite international competition experience; NCAA championships or collegiate-to-pro transition relevance; Published research or technical work in sports performance/footwear. Recent guests include Ben Hazelwood and Dom Scott.

How hard is it to get booked on The Zone 2 Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Zone 2 Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Running, Marathon, Sports Science, Coaching, and Athletes. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

thezone.2podcast@gmail.com

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