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Megan Roche’s return
TUM linked Roche’s Ned Ned Half win and her own account of returning to race finishes.
Athlete
Megan Roche
Trail runnerCoach
Megan Roche is a trail runner and running coach with an M.D. and Ph.D. from Stanford. Her coaching biography lists five national titles and the 2016 USATF Trail Runner of the Year award.
- Running background
- Five-time national championCoach-owned biographySource
18 TUM reports · Published coverage below
Publication history
Coverage over time
14 editorial issues
Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.
Jul 2024Peak 3Nov 2026
Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 2; Sep 2024: 1; Oct 2024: 1; Nov 2024: 1; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 1; Feb 2025: 1; Mar 2025: 1; Apr 2025: 0; May 2025: 0; Jun 2025: 0; Jul 2025: 0; Aug 2025: 1; Sep 2025: 0; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 3; Jun 2026: 0; Jul 2026: 0; Aug 2026: 1; Sep 2026: 1; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.
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In The Ultra Minute
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The Roches’ daily training and coaching film
David and Megan Roche’s film follows training, coaching and daily logistics. Their joint appearance establishes shared coverage; no personal relationship is inferred by the directory.
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Megan Roche shares an encouraging health update
TUM relayed her own encouraging health follow-up and first jog back while receiving treatment.
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Two different Cocodona podcast discussions
TUM linked Megan and David Roche’s discussion of Entrekin’s race on Some Work, All Play.
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Roche shares a dated health update
Megan Roche shared a May 2026 health update and uncertainty about returning to competitive racing. This is her dated account, without a current diagnosis or a prediction about her career.
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Megan Roche’s 2025 heavy-half return
TUM reported her 2025 Aspen heavy-half win in 2:22:18.
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Schmidt finishes in 3:53:43
TUM cited her 2015 Way Too Cool women’s course record of 3:41:56.
Event date: 2015 · TUM publication: March 5, 2025
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Troyer’s win and historical benchmarks
TUM recalled that her women’s course record also dated to 2015.
Event date: 2015 · TUM publication: March 5, 2025
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The coaching detail behind two fast finishes
TUM identified her as Tara Dower’s coach in February 2025.
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Rathbun wins Coldwater 100K outright
Lucie Rathbun won 2025 Coldwater Rumble 100K outright in 9:20:33, lowering the previous best by nearly 50 minutes. Matthew Bradner was second overall in 9:30:09. TUM identified Megan Roche as Rathbun’s coach and attributed her reflections on rediscovering enjoyment.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: January 24, 2025
Earlier coverage (8)
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Shorter’s film revisits Roche’s 2024 wins
Cody Shorter’s six-minute film linked David Roche’s 2024 Leadville course-record run and Javelina win, with footage attributed to Mountain Outpost and Freetrail. Megan Roche’s community impact was also credited; mention is not a new sponsorship, media license or race result for her.
Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: November 27, 2024
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Following Roche’s Javelina build-up
TUM described her participating with David Roche in their podcast’s Javelina build-up.
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David and Megan Roche discuss Javelina on SWAP
TUM named her as participating with David Roche in the podcast discussion of his Javelina win and future preparation.
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David and Megan Roche’s No Secrets episode
TUM identifies her with David hosting their No Secrets podcast episode about his Leadville win.
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Roche and Hyland launch Huzzah Hub
Co-launched Huzzah Hub with Megan Hyland to share accessible sports-science knowledge for female endurance athletes.
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The Roches discuss record ambition and Jornet’s training
TUM named her with David Roche as the hosts of Some Work, All Play and recommended their discussion of his record ambition and Jornet’s training.
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Bowman interviews the Roches about the changing sport
She joined David Roche in Dylan Bowman’s conversation about the changing sport; David’s Leadville goals are not assigned to her.
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The Roches’ Freetrail episode link
TUM linked the Freetrail episode featuring her and David Roche; title-only parenthood and training topics are not expanded into biography.
Connections
2026 women’s win
Ned Ned Half
TUM linked Roche’s Ned Ned Half win and her own account of returning to race finishes.
Source2015 women’s course record of 3:41:56 cited
Way Too Cool 50K
Schmidt finished the 2025 Way Too Cool women’s race in 3:53:43. TUM separately cited Megan Roche’s 2015 course record of 3:41:56.
SourceCoach identified for Dower in February 2025
Tara Dower
TUM reported that Riley Brady and Tara Dower ran under Keely Henninger’s previous 8:45:30 Black Canyon record, with Brady coached by David Roche and Dower by Megan Roche.
SourceIdentified as Rathbun coach in January 2025
Lucie Rathbun
Lucie Rathbun won 2025 Coldwater Rumble 100K outright in 9:20:33, lowering the previous best by nearly 50 minutes. Matthew Bradner was second overall in 9:30:09. TUM identified Megan Roche as Rathbun’s coach and attributed her reflections on rediscovering enjoyment.
SourceSources & notes
Dated TUM coverage
Source publication and event dates are shown separately.
Reported 2026-05-24
Megan Roche shares an encouraging health update
TUM relayed her own encouraging health follow-up and first jog back while receiving treatment.
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Public background sources checked October 20, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.
- Some Work, All Play Undated public page; inspected October 20, 2026 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
Public background & sources Checked October 20, 2026
Career context from one original public source. TUM’s dated reporting appears below.
This is a limited career snapshot, checked October 20, 2026. Source publication dates and event dates are shown separately.
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-05-24
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-05-09
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-08-08
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-03-05
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-02-14
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-01-24
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-11-27
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-10-29
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-09-03
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-08-26
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-08-19
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