Paul Gompers--elite marathoner and Harvard Business School professor

<p>Paul Gompers has a long history in the marathon and in the pursuit of excellence. It&#39;s hard to imagine anyone more competitive than Gompers. He even owns Alter-G treadmills in two separate residences so he can work out twice a day. </p><p>Gompers ran his first marathon in 1983 while a Harvard freshman. His 2:15:28 in Huntsville, Ala, still stands as an under-20 world record on a eligible course.</p><p>Four years later, Gompers improved to 2:11:39 at the 1987 Twin Cities Marathon. The following spring, he placed fourth in the 1988 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials behind Mark Conover, Ed Eyestone, and Pete Pfitzinger.</p><p>Gompers turned next to the study of economics. He has been a professor at the Harvard Business School since 1995, specializing in venture capital and entrepreneurship.</p><p>About 20 years ago, he learned to swim and began serious training for age-group triathlon, as did his wife Jody, a Boston-area physician. Gompers has since completed four Kona Ironman Triathlons, as well as many others, with top finishes for his age.</p><p>In recent years, he has also advised Harvard&#39;s standout alumni runners, including Graham Blanks and Ben Rosa.</p><p>For more on Paul Gompers, see <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/1354020562480925573#">this page</a> on Wikipedia. </p><p><strong>WHERE TO FIND &quot;RUNNING: STATE OF THE SPORT&quot;</strong></p><p>Use your smartphone to download our podcast from Apple, Spotify, Pandora, or YouTube Podcasts. Once you&#39;ve selected your favorite app, search for &quot;running state of the sport.&quot;</p><p>With your computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can also listen direct to “Running: State of the Sport” at the below internet links.</p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/1354020562480925573#">APPLE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/1354020562480925573#">SPOTIFY</a></p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/1354020562480925573#">YOU TUBE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/1354020562480925573#">AUDIBLE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/1354020562480925573#">I HEART</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/1354020562480925573#">POCKETCASTS</a></p><p><br></p>