Running In Circles : Recent Episodes
Zach Hamilton
During this podcast I try my best to tell the stories of high school, college, and pro runners at the highest level through laughs, race recaps, previews, would you rather questions and more! Follow the podcast instagram account (@runningincircles.podcast) to stay up to date on new episodes and running news!
Today on the podcast I’m joined by the legend himself, newest pro on the block, Ethan Gregg!
This is one of the most inspiring and fun conversations I’ve had on the podcast to date.
Ethan has faced a lot of adversity in his running career but has also had extreme success.
From being DQ’ed at the national championship in the 5k to losing the cross country team battle by one point at nationals and to having to end his last college track season early due to injury.
But he has an individual cross country national title which he won in 2023, team and individual track titles, and he’s been a source of inspiration to others which in my opinion is one of his most impressive accomplishments!
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Today Graham Blanks returns to the podcast after competing at the Olympic Games!
Graham is an NCAA Champion in Cross country and was looking unbeatable after he ran 13:03 for a NCAA record indoors but soon after he suffered an injury.
He missed the bulk of his indoor season and got a late start to outdoors but ended up placing 5th at the NCAA outdoor 5k and then qualified at the Olympic trials for the Olympic Games in Paris!
He went on to place 9th in the world in the 5k and is already looking forward to getting back to the Olympics someday. But right now he’s gearing up for one more ride in the NCAA!
I always love catching up with Graham and it was inspiring to hear about his comeback from injury.
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Today on the podcast I’m joined by reigning Nike Cross Nationals Champion, Addy Ritzenhein!
Addy is a jr. At Niwot high school in Colorado and holds personal bests of 10:09 in the 3200m, 16:44 in the cross country 5k and 9:17 in the 3000m.
She broke out on the scene of high school running when she won NXN in 2023 as a sophomore and led her team to a 2nd place finish by one point.
She went on to win the Gatorade National Girls Cross country player of the year as she excelled on the grass and in the classroom.
In this episode Addy and I discuss the after math of winning a national title, her time in Paris Watching the Olympic Games, how her dad has had an impact on her running and more.
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Today I’m joined by UNC’s Ethan Strand!
In the past year Ethan was a finalist in both the NCAA 1500m and the Olympic Trials 1500m. He used a blistering kick to outlast a lot of his competition.
He also placed 4th in the indoor NCAA mile and broke a 1974 UNC record in the mile by running 3:54.62 at a meet earlier in the season. A record that I’d be willing to bet he will break again next year.
In our conversation Ethan’s discusses the value of having teammates that push you, having his younger brother now running at UNC, his advice to upcoming freshman and more.
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Today on the Running In Circles podcast I’m joined by Leah Stephens!
Leah is a Sophmore at NC State where she runs cross country and track. Last year she became an All-ACC Runner after finishing 8th in the conference 6k and then went on to finish 43rd at the NCAA Cross country Championship as a true freshman, which helped secure NC state’s 3rd straight women’s cross country team title. She got injured with a stress fracture during the outdoor track season so she’s currently getting back into some longer runs and is looking forward to seeing what she and the team can do this season.
Throughout the episode we discuss her summer life guarding job, her initial reaction to getting injured, how recovery went, how to have a good transition from high school to college cross and more.
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Today I’m joined by Oregon’s Elliott Cook!
If you’re not familiar with Elliott he’s been making his mark on the NCAA in the past couple years while being the face of Oregon’s distance team.
Throughout the 2024 outdoor season he completed the double at the PAC-12 Conference Championship where he won both the 1500 and 800. Then at NCAA outdoor’s he placed 2nd in the 1500 and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials. At the trials he placed 8th and secured a personal best of 3:33.84. Safe to say he’s making a name for himself.
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Today on the podcast I’m joined by Maggi Congdon!
Maggi runs cross country and track for NAU where she is a Big Sky Champion in the 1500m and 4 by 400m relay, an All American in the indoor 800 and holds a personal best of 4:02.79 in the 1500m which is also the school record at NAU.
She saw a ton of success this outdoor season with the 1500 as she placed 9th in the NCAA final and went on to be the only collegiate to make the Olympic Trials final in the event.
Throughout this conversation we discuss her big outdoor season, the women’s team growth at NAU and how it has helped to see the success of the men’s team, how living at altitude her whole life has effected her and we end it off with some would you rather questions!
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Today I'm joined by the head coach Joe Lee of Bullis Track and Field!
Joe has played a huge part in developing the program at Bullis and has coached many athletes who have gone on to become big names in the sport including Quincy Wilson who just qualifed for the Olympics at the age of 16 in the 400 (currently coached by Joe) and Masai Russel who just won the trials in the 100 meter hurdles who was coached by Joe in high school. Before coaching Joe was a 200 and 400 meter athlete at Howard University and George Mason. While at George Mason he was an All American and helped them win a national Championship.
You can really tell how much Joe cares about his athletes when you listen to this episode. We discuss the Olympic trials where Quincy Wilson qualifed for the Relay team, how Bullis has gotten so good and much more.
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Today I’m joined by Shane Cohen!Shane has quite the story. He transferred from the University of Tampa where he was an All-American to Virginia last fall and had some thrilling races this season. He uses the infamous Sit and Kick strategy and it helped him Win the 800m NCAA National Championship a little over a month ago. As his confidence has grown and he’s gotten to race better competition he took his 800m personal best from 1:49 to an astounding 1:44. After the college season wrapped up he qualified for the Olympic Trials where he was able to finish 6th in the country. This was a really fun one to record as Shane discusses his outlook on getting better, his love for the team aspect of the sport, and much more.If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and tell your friends about it!My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Shane’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/shanecohen?igsh=enRqMDFtYXh5ZHc2
Today I’m joined by Kenneth Rooks!Kenneth just won the 3k steeplechase at the Olympic trials in dominate fashion so he’s headed to Paris in just a couple weeks to represent the U.S. at the Olympics. He’s now a 2 time U.S. champion in the steeplechase. Last year at the U.S. championships he fell midrace and was able to come back and win. After completing his time at BYU last year he signed a pro contract with Nike and is now a full time professional runner.In this episode he goes over what experience he gained last year that he wants to take into Paris, details some of his steeple training under his coach Ed Eyestone and more.You can listen on Spotify and Apple podcasts!Please share the podcast with a friend if you enjoy and leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Kenneth’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/kenneth_rooks?igsh=ZnFwaXFtMnN4ODZ0
Today I’m joined by Michaela Rose!Michaela just finished 4th at the Olympic Trials in the 800 and had herself a heck of a season. She finished 4th at NCAA’s in the 800 but she didn’t let that hold her back from getting after it at the trials and she just narrowly missed a trip to Paris. She runs for LSU and has seen a lot of success with her gutsy race strategy. She won an NCAA title in the 800 in 2023 and holds a personal best of 1:58.37. Throughout this episode we discuss the emotions surrounding finishing 4th at the Olympic trials, the dynamics of having her dad as her coach in high school, how God and her faith plays a role in her running and more.You can listen, stream and download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend and leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Michaela’s Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/michaelar_4christ?igsh=aHk3cm5hZ2draGJq
Today I’m joined by Robert Mechura!Robert just finished his Jr. year of high school and is looking to do big things next year as he’s not giving himself any limits. He’s commited to run at the University of North Carolina after his senior year which you’ll hear more about in this episode. He also has a YouTube channel where he’s made several documentary’s following both his and his teammates running journeys. Robert was able to win Nike Cross Regionals in the fall which allowed him to compete at Nike Cross Nationals and he most recently competed at Nike outdoor nationals, where he ran in the championship 2 mile where he played 3rd and the mile. His personal bests include times of 8:52 in the 3200 and 4:08 in the 1600.If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend and leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Robert’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/robert.mechura?igsh=ZHB6NGw5emVobjR4
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Allie Zealand!She’s been on a tear this post season as she ran 4:30 in the mile at Hoka Festival of miles to become the 2nd fastest high school miler outdoors ever and then she ran 9:41 in the 2 mile at Brooks PR in order to become 2nd on that all time list. She’s headed to Liberty University in the fall where she will continue her academic and running career.On this episode we discuss her life being home schooled while running in high school, how Faith plays a role in her running, how it felt to break a national record and more.If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend or two and leave a five star review wherever you listen!My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Allie’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/alliezealand?igsh=cmJtN2Y2cGJzazU5
Today I’m joined by Acer Iverson!Acer is fresh off of qualifying for nationals in the 5k, and was a part of history at Regionals as he helped Harvard reach the most athletes ever qualified for outdoor nationals in school history of 18. Throughout his running career at Harvard he’s won multiple Ivy League titles and had All American finishes. His personal best includes 13:26 in the 5k and 28:23 in the 10k. He’s excited to run one last time in the Harvard jersey at nationals before next fall where he’ll finish out his college career at the University of Washington. Throughout our conversation we discuss how Coach Gibby has elevated running at Harvard, his team’s post Waffle House meal after regionals, his feelings after qualifying for nationals and more.If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review and share it with a friend or two who you think might like it!Acer’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/aceriverson?igsh=Mmt2NWVwMnNodTI3My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I’m joined by Lydia Olivere!She runs for UA Mission Run Baltimore Distance and her primary event is the 3k steeplechase. She attended Villanova University where she was multiple time Big East champion and broke several school records. She also qualified for NCAA’s several times and played a crucial role in helping her team qualify for cross country nationals. In this episode we discuss her personal experiences at Villanova, how running has helped her grow as a person over the years, the start of her pro career and more.If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend or two and leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!Lydia’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lydia_olivere?igsh=MWFnNjV5N3JsYWd5MQ==My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I’m joined by Kentucky Superstar Reagan Gilmore! Reagan just graduated from Assumption high school and will be attending the University of Florida in the fall where she will continue her running and academic journey. Reagan most recently placed 2nd in the Kentucky dream mile where the 16 best milers in Kentucky all line up to see how they stack up. She holds personal bests include 4:47 in the 1600, 10:05 in the 3200 and 17:10 in the 5k (XC). Heading into the post season she’ll be attending New Balance Nationals after the State meet and is looking forward to seeing what she can do with her 4 by 800 team. Throughout this episode we discuss if she’s going to stay a UK fan once she goes to Florida, Calipari’s departure, why she commited to Florida, being able to train with such a great high school team and more. You’re gonna wanna tune into this one because Reagan is someone who will be someone to watch for many years to come.If you enjoy the episode I’d appreciate it if you shared it with a friend or two and if you leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!Podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Reagan’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/reagan_gilmore7?igsh=MWRkbzJsbHB4ZDd2cw==
Today I’m joined by Olivia Howell! Olivia currently runs for the University of Texas and before that she ran for Illinois where she won an NCAA title in the mile. Outside of running she enjoys painting along with other forms of art which we cover in this episode. We also go over what it felt like to accomplish one of her biggest goals, her adidas NIL deal and more. If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend or two and leave a five star review!
Today I’m joined by none other than Anthony Fasthorse!Just like the name suggests Anthony is in fact very fast! He’s commited to run at the prestigious University of Oregon in the fall and is currently running his last track season of his high school career. He holds personal bests of 8:45 in the 3200, 4:09 in the mile, and 14:32 in the 5k (xc). He ran the 8:45 in the most stacked 3200 race of all time this season at the Arcadia invitational and he’s looking to continue this momentum the rest of the season. In this episode we discuss what it’s been like growing up in California, his middle school running league that was the most stacked league of all time, his visit to Oregon and more.If you enjoy the episode do me a favor and share it with a friend or two and leave a review!Podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Anthony’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/anthony.fasthorse?igsh=MWYzaHZjcjgzdGt1bQ==
Today Will Conway returns to the podcast!Will is on a mission this outdoor season after having a successful cross country season NXN left him wanting more. During the indoor season he attended Nike Indoor Nationals where he placed 2nd in the 2 mile with a time of 8:51 and 3rd in the mile with a time of 4:07. In this episode we discuss his custom Spider-Man singlet, his mentality after NXN, how the shuttle back from NXN was, his plans for the outdoor season and more.If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend or two and leave a five star review on whatever platform you’re listening on.Will’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/willconwayofficial?igsh=MWtzcGJ2aG5zMmFiZQ==The podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Nick Regas!Nick walked on the Team at Ohio State his freshman year and he’s now running for Lipscomb while getting his MBA. Shortly after he got to Lipscomb he met his now business partner and ever since then they have been working towards perfecting their pre-workout energy brand targeted towards runners called “Enerza”. In this episode we go over Nick’s start in the sport, the logistics of running a company while in college, his day to day schedule and more.If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share the show with a friend of two!This episode is sponsored by Enerza! Enerza is a pre-workout targeted towards runners and it’s the first of its kind. It comes in a delicious lemon flavor and is packed with electrolytes as well as everything that you need to go into a workout feeling your best. You can get 20% off at checkout by using code “Runningincircles20” all the way through 2024. Check it out here- https://enerzafuel.com/?fbclid=PAAaaMjYeVSrA8q3UyUHRE4jLgjt-TbvctCFZ8qtHaRq4p6UA-kUFOWS_bjZY_aem_AQGm5PaCTIi0gA--e6ikawaogBH9Ms81J0chCRdleKP8Is11_4v2498cyDj6Q8Cp77s
Today I’m joined by Liam Murphy, who just finished 4th at indoor Nationals!We had the chance to speak a few weeks back it was a very insightful conversation. Liam is one of the top milers in the NCAA at Villanova. He’s a four time All-American, Seven time Big East Champion, Nine time All-Big East performer and was named the men’s Co-Outstanding performer in the track events at the 2024 indoor Big East Championships. Also he holds 4 school records in the mile, 3k, 5k and the DMR. His personal bests include 3:53 in the mile, 7:42 in the 3k, and 13:21 in the 5k. As you can see he’s already set his name in the record books and is looking to continue to do so, as we head into outdoor season and the Olympic year. In this episode we discuss how he got into the Millrose Games Wanamaker mile, his big jump from 2022 to 2023 to now, why his decision to quit soccer and pursue running in high school was hard and more.If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, follow and turn on notifications for new episodes on whatever platform you use to listen and share the episode with a friend of two!The podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Liam’s Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/liam.murphy_?igsh=dThpa2tqeDd0cXgx
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Ahmed Muhumed!Ahmed is a pro runner for Hoka’s Northern Arizona Elite and most recently qualified for the world cross country championships by placing 3rd in the senior race in Richmond, Virginia. He started off his college career at Boise State and later on he ran at FSU. After graduating college he got a job as an assistant coach for FSU as well as another part time job. At first he thought he might not be able to compete at a high level of running outside of college but eventually he decided to go all in, quit his job and move to Flagstaff, Arizona. In this episode we discuss the difference between confidence and self belief, the leap of faith he took when he quit his job, his passion for writing and more.If you enjoy the episode and want to show your support, please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and let me know what your favorite part was. Also if you share it with a friend or two it would really help the podcast grow and help the stories of these incredibly talented athletes reach more people!Ahmed’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ahmedmuhumed14?igsh=MXNvMzdoaXJoemgycQ==Running In Circles instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I’m joined by Footlocker National Champion Drew Griffith! Drew is one of the fastest high school runners in the nation right now and he’s committed to run at Notre Dame in the fall. During the 2023 cross country season he won the Footlocker National meet and most recently he ran an 8:38 3200 on an indoor track but it was oversized so it won’t count for a national record but really it should. On this episode we discuss everything from his worst racing experience to his passion for engineering and more. Keep an out for him this season as he’s gonna throw down some monstrous races in the post season.You can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, google podcasts, or anchor by searching “Running In Circles” or by using the link in the bio.If you enjoy, leave a five star review, follow the podcast on whatever platform you use to listen and share it with a friend or two.Drew’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/drew__griffith?igsh=MXVzemp5NnhkdTZ1ag==Running In Circles instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I’m joined by Cole Sprout!Cole runs for the University Of Stanford and has already built up quite the running resume. Back in high school he was the best of the best and nothings changed at his career in college so far. He’s a five time All-American, 3 time Pac-12 team XC champion, and six time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll. His personal bests include 3:56 (mile), 13:24 (5k), and 27:42 (10k). Also he had the chance to represent the U.S. last summer in the NACAC U23 5k championship where he came away with the win which we cover in this episode. He’s not only a very talented runner but also very talented in the classroom. In this episode we go over his major, his favorite teacher, what his role of being a team captain entails, discuss how he’s preparing for the Olympic trials this summer and more.If you enjoy the episode leave a review wherever you listen, follow the podcast on instagram @runningincircles.podcast and share it with a friend or two!Cole’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colecsprout?igsh=ZzFheHN4NHVpMnQ4My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I’m joined by Nick Hauger!Nick is a marathoner for Hoka’s NAZ Elite team and will be running in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Orlando, Florida on February 3rd. He has a personal best of 2:12:59 which he ran in his debut but since then he’s struggled with injuries and hasn’t been able to race too much. But he persevered through it and at the 2023 CIM marathon he ran 2:16:02 which will give him the opportunity to race at the trials. In this episode we discuss how he got through injury, his support system, the feeling when he crossed the line at CIM, and more.If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on whatever platform you listen on, drop a follow on whatever platform you listen on and share it with a friend or two who you think might enjoy it!Nick’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nickhauger12?igsh=YXo2MHQ3OWMwajFyThe podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I’m joined by Elise Cranny! Elise is a 4 time U.S. Champion and represented the U.S. in the 2020 Olympics in the 5k. She also became the second woman ever to complete the double win with the 5k/10k at USA’s in 2023. But she’s also seen a lot of success in the mile/1500, last year she set her personal best of 4:16 in the mile at the Monaco Diamond league. She attended Stanford for her college career and had been with the Bowerman Track Club ever since she turned pro up until a couple of months ago when she parted ways with them and Joined Team Boss in Colorado. In this episode we talk about how the team transition has been for her so far, the different coaching styles of the two teams, how she pulled off the 10k/5k double at USA’s, how she’s hoping to achieve big things in this Olympic year and more. If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review wherever you listen and share it with a friend or 2 to help the podcast grow!Elise’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/elise.cranny?igsh=MWp0c2xpcWVkbWpuNA==The podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I’m joined by Brock Kelly!Brock is a runner for Mississippi College where he has helped the team win their indoor conference and compete well in the post season. He is also very passionate about videography and storytelling. Recently he’s become a viral sensation with his video series “The Daily Mile”. The idea of the series is that he posts a short 60 second reel everyday documenting his comeback to running from injury along with the rest of his day. As I am writing this down he’s currently at episode 67. In this episode we talk about how it all started and how he almost stopped making the Daily Mile videos because of how much time it takes to edit and film but shortly after deciding to keep going a video blew up. We also go over topics such as how college runners can cultivate good culture and community on their team and how he has matured as a runner through the years. This is definitely one of my all time favorite episodes that I’ve ever recorded and I hope that when you listen the things he says resonate with you as much as they did with me.If you enjoy the episode please follow the podcast on whatever platform you use to listen and share it with a friend or in a group chat.Brock’s instagram where you can follow the daily Mile series- https://www.instagram.com/bkelly5192?igsh=eDZoaXN5d2t6MHRwBrock’s YouTube channel- https://youtube.com/@TheBrockKelly?si=Sd0Zx54wB4dQZVSnThe podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I’m joined by Adam Spencer! Adam runs for the University of Wisconsin where he specializes in the 1500, which he has a personal best of 3:31 in. Last year he finished 3rd in the 1500 at NCAA outdoor nationals and at the world championships when representing Australia, he made it all the way to the semis before getting eliminated. In this conversation we discuss his least favorite class at Wisconsin, the ups and downs of his cross country season, his breakout race in the London Diamond league last year and more. This episode was super fun to record as Adam shared some super interesting insights into his life as one of the best runners in the NCAA and beyond!Podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==Adam’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/adam.spencer?igsh=MTdvYnIwb3ptam0wZA==
Today I’m joined by Paul Stafford! Paul is a very accomplished runner having run for Florida state University and after his graduation he transferred to The University of Colorado in the fall to further his academic and running pursuits. He earned All-American honors in 2019 cross country and has a personal best of 23:20 in the cross country 8k (5 miles). One thing that Paul is passionate about is coaching and helping people get better in the sport of running. He’s launching his new coaching agency called Blue Collar Endurance Training soon which we discuss in this episode. We also take a deep dive into his time in the NCAA, his training philosophy’s, advice for the off-season and more.My instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA== Paul’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/paulstafford27?igsh=cXFkN3lvdTU1dzkw
On Today’s episode of the podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with JoJo Jourdon! JoJo just won Nike cross nationals and is committed to run and study engineering at Wake Forest next fall. He holds personal best of 4:06 (1600), 8:46 (3200), and 14:51 (cross country 5k). In this conversation he breaks down his win at NXN, we discuss his love for fishing, his potential Nesquik sponsorship, Mario kart and more.If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and share it with a friend! Also follow the episode on whatever platform you use to listen so that you don’t miss out on any future episodes.Follow JoJo on instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jojo.jourdon?igsh=MW44enJxeWljYncwcw==Follow the podcast on instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igsh=MWtwN2Fma2V5NHI3MA==
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Casey Comber, John Renweiki, Alec Basten, and Ryan Adams. All of them run for UA mission Run Baltimore Distance and when this was recorded they were up in Flagstaff at training camp. I would give you a description of some of their accomplishments and personal bests but I think the list would be too long, so just know that these guys have represented team USA, ran in the Olympic trials and more. To hear more about all of that make sure you tune into the episode! First they give themselves a short introduction and then We jump into a variety of topics including why they choose to run at sound running cross champs, their travel essentials and more.If you enjoy the episode please consider leaving a review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and share this episode with a friend!
Today on the podcast I’m joined by the one and only Sam Bush! Sam is an extremely accomplished runner and played a crucial role in NC state’s team cross country national title in November where they beat Northern Arizona university by just one point to accomplish the three-peat. Along with that Sam also played a crucial role in the other two team titles. She was also the ACC outdoor 5000 meter champion in 2022 and has many All-American honors. On this episode we discuss how she executed such a good race at nationals despite struggling with injury during the regular season, her aspiration of starting a coffee shop and more. If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and share it with a friend because it really helps the podcast grow!Sam’s instagram- https://www.instagram.com/sambush1?igshid=YzVkODRmOTdmMw== The podcast instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igshid=YzVkODRmOTdmMw==
Today I’m joined by Coach Cory Leslie! Cory is currently the head coach of UA mission Run Baltimore Distance and has seen the sport from many different perspectives, as he was a professional runner before moving to the coaching side of things. He had a very impressive career that included a 7th place finish in the steeplechase at the 2016 Olympic trials and he represented the US on several different occasions! In this episode we discuss what makes a good coach, Cory’s first experiences with the sport, how to become better at running by doing things other than just running and more.The podcast instagram- https://instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==Cory’s instagram- https://instagram.com/cory_leslie?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==
Today Harvard’s Graham blanks joins me for the 2nd time on the podcast. Graham is having himself an incredible fall season as he’s gone undefeated so far, winning races such as the prestigious Nuttycomb invitational, the Ivy League championship, and his regional race and next up is the National championship in Charlottesville Virginia on November 18th where he’s going for the win. This conversation was a good one as we discuss the ups and downs of his fantasy football team so far, various team traditions on harvards team like the slushie machine that has been rotating through team members for over ten years and he breaks down his win at Nuttycomb.Graham’s instagram- https://instagram.com/graham_voted_for_pedro?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==The podcast instagram- https://instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the freshman phenom from Wake Forest, Rocky Hansen. So far this cross country season Rocky has been tearing up the course with a 5th place finish at his first meet and a 6th place finish at the Nuttycomb invitational where he competed against the likes of Ky Robinson, Parker Wolfe, Drew Bosley, and other national contenders at the collegiate level. When I asked him why he was doing so good with the transition from high school to college he said that a big part of it is that his coaches preach that you shouldn’t set limitations on yourself just because of your age and he has certainly shown us that age doesn’t determine anything. He holds personal best of 8:32 in the 3200 and 3:58 in the mile. On this episode we discuss his opinions on when you should stop trick treating, the Wake forest cafeteria, his relationship with Panera, his sub four mile in high school and more.You can listen, stream and download the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, google podcasts, or anchor by searching “Running in circles”!If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on whatever platform you use to listen and hit the follow button because it really helps the podcast grow.Rocky’s instagram- https://instagram.com/rocky_hansen_?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==The podcast instagram- https://instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Taylor Rohatinsky! Taylor is currently a sophomore at BYU and is looking to do some big things as a team and individually at cross nationals on November 18th. She holds personal best of 4:33 in the mile and 20:48 in the cross country 6k. In this conversation we talk about how her Coach has impacted her so far at BYU, how she broke her back while sledding, how she hates candy and other sweets, except sugar cookies and more.Follow Taylor on instagram- https://instagram.com/taylor_roho?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow me on instagram- https://instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==If you enjoy the episode please consider leaving a five star review on whatever platform you use to listen because it takes less than 10 seconds to do on your phone and it helps the stories of all the inspiring athletes that I speak with reach new people.
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Valery Tobias. Valery recently graduated from the university of Texas and joined the professional running team “the brooks beasts”. She specializes in the 800 where she holds a personal best of 2:00.31 but she also dabbles in the 400 and the 1500. Back in high school she was a three time state champion and most recently she finished 6th at the 2023 NCAA outdoor championship! In this conversation we discuss her love for crocheting, and how it has been therapeutic for her, her favorite memories from living with her teammates at Texas, overcoming her self doubt and more.Please consider leaving a five star review on wherever you listen because it takes less than 10 seconds and really helps the podcast grow which helps the inspiring stories of athletes reach as many people as possible.My instagram- https://instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Valery’s instagram- https://instagram.com/valerytobias?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Today on the podcast I’m joined by one of the most talented cross country runners in the nation, Bethany Michalak!Bethany just finished 6th at the Woodbridge classic where there was an incredibly deep field. In 2022 she finished 3rd at the cross country national meet and with both the people ahead of her having graduated she hopes to earn herself a national title. However it won’t be easy, because even though She is constantly leveling up, so is every other girl in the country. Her personal best include 4:35 (1600), 9:57 (3200), and 16:49 (xc 5k). In this episode we discuss the pressure she feels as the number one returner to NXN, some of the most impactful movies she’s ever seen, her food combination hot takes and more.You can listen and download the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or google podcasts by searching “Running in circles”. If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review wherever you listen and drop a follow on that platform as well because it really helps the podcast and the athletes stories reach more people!My instagram- https://instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Bethany’s instagram- https://instagram.com/bethany.michalak?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
You’re not gonna wanna miss this one…Today I’m joined by one the most inspiring and hard working runners on the distance scene, Yaseen Abdalla.In today’s conversation Yaseen and I discuss his trip to Kenya that helped him reset his mind, how his mentality has grown/changed over the years, all of the times he’s fallen in a race and more. He’s currently in his last year of college at Tennessee where he’s hoping to achieve some extraordinary things. Throughout this conversation it was evident that Yaseen shoots for the stars because he said it best. “If you’re not even gonna aim for it, there’s no chance it’s going to happen”. Tune in to get to know Yaseen better and hear some exclusive insights into his life.You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or google podcasts by searching “Running in circles”. Please drop a follow on whatever platform you use to listen and leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts because it takes less than 10 seconds and will help more people find out about the podcast. If you wanna show extra support you can send the episode to a friend or group chat that might enjoy it.The podcast instagram- https://instagram.com/runningincircles.podcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Yaseen’s instagram- https://instagram.com/yaseenaabdalla?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Yaseen’s YouTube channel- https://youtube.com/@yaseenabdalla8713?si=JBzx7lMM_vmteGgM
Today I’m joined by one of the most prestigious runners in recent high school history, Aaron Sahlman!
If you have been living under a rock the past couple years and don’t know who Aaron is, he won the 2022 Nike cross Nationals individually and as a team with Newbury park and he holds personal best of 1:48.91 (800), 4:00 (mile), 8:48 (3200), 8:01 (indoor 3k), and 14:14 (xc 5k). Throughout his high school career he was part of the indoor 4 by mile relay team that set the national record and he played a crucial role in multiple team cross country national titles. With all that being said he’s definitely made a name for himself and he’s not looking to slow down anytime soon.
On this episode we discuss why Sean Brosnan was such a good coach, his first few weeks at NAU, his first ever cross country win at NXN and more.
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Today on the podcast I’m joined by Alyssa Hendrix!Alyssa is currently a senior at North Carolina state where she runs cross country and track and is working towards becoming a physical therapist. NC state has won back to back team titles at cross nationals and is looking to threepeat this fall! In this conversation Alyssa takes me through her day to day life and training, we do a draft segment, discuss how long she thinks it would take her to run a 5k if she she was hopping on one foot and more.You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or google podcasts. If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts because it takes less than 10 seconds to do on your phone and really helps the podcast grow. Also send it over to a friend or a group chat that you think might enjoy it!
Today I’m joined by Will conway! Will is commited to run at the university of Tennessee next year where he hopes to be a national contender both individually and as a team. He holds Personal bests of 4:05 (1600), 8:57 (3200), and 15:06 (xc 5k). On this episode we discuss how he’s feeling about his season after going undefeated in his first two races and discuss his goals for the post season. As well as how he got $75 to get a mullet and much more.
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Today Nathan Green joins the Running in Circles podcast!
Nathan has had an incredible year with some of his accomplishments including winning the NCAA 1500 and having his teammate finish right behind him in 2nd, placing 7th in the US 1500 meter final, setting personal best of 1:46.99 (800), 3:36.29 (1500), and 3:52 (mile) and being apart of a historic year for the mile distance.
Throughout this episode we discuss what stage of training he’s in right now, his race that won him NCAA’s, who he thinks will win the world championship 1500 meter and more. Nathan even switches it up and asks me a Would you rather question at the end of the conversation. You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and google podcasts by searching “running in circles”! If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and text it to a friend or group chat who you think might enjoy it.
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Isaac Updike! Isaac just qualified for the world championship in Budapest by placing 3rd at the 2023 US championships in the steeplechase and is currently in St. Moritz making sure that he’s in peak fitness for worlds. In this episode we break down his race in the U.S. final, discuss his love for taking things apart and putting them back together, his biggest fall in the steeple and more. In a couple weeks he will head to budapest and represent team USA for the first time!
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Colorado native and future Duke athlete Ella Johns! Ella has personal best of 4:48 in the mile, 10:27 in the 3200 and 17:15 in the 5k. Throughout this episode we discuss her favorite high school memories, her experience growing up in Colorado, her future aspirations at Duke, and more.
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Harvard’s Graham Blanks! Graham is an upcoming jr. And is looking to do some big things this year with his team, as they bring back all their major scorers in cross country and track. Graham placed 2nd in the 5k and 6th in the 10k at the 2023 NCAA outdoor national championship and 5th at cross country Nationals in the fall of 2022. In this episode Graham and I discuss the in and outs of Harvard University, breakdown his championship races, and more.
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Emily Venters! Emily just wrapped up her collegiate career at the university of Utah with a 2nd place finish in the 10k and a 3rd place finish in the 5k at outdoor nationals. She followed this up with a 7th place finish in the 10k at the USATF national championship last week and is hoping to continue pursuing her dream of running outside of college while also pursuing her ambitions outside of running! In this conversation we discuss all of her thoughts and advice should would give about transferring schools, her dream concert to go to, some would you rathers as always and more.
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with 2021 Tokyo Olympian and 7X NCAA champion Jasmine Moore! Jasmine is an incredibly gifted long Jumper and Triple Jump as she just graduated from the University of Florida with 11 SEC titles, 7 NCAA titles, multiple collegiate records and even set the American record in the triple Jump indoors earlier this year with a jump of 15.12 meters! After the recording of this episode she was named a finalist for the prestigious Bowerman award and signed a pro deal with Puma so she’s clearly got her foot on the gas and isn’t taking it off as she heads into the USA championships this week with a goal make another U.S. team.
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Today I have the pleasure of having a conversation with Georgia’s Freshman phenom Will Sumner! Will just ran out of his mind in the NCAA’s 800, running a negative split of 53:51 to win his first NCAA title and run the US lead 1:44. This year he also won the SEC 800 indoors and outdoors, SEC freshman runner of the year and the South Region men’s track athlete of the year. This conversation was tons of fun as Will and I discuss everything from what changed from indoors where he finished last in the 800 final to his dominant win outdoors, to what character he plays as in Mario Cart. This podcast is filled with tons of interesting insights and story’s. Will’s instagram-
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Today I’m joined by 1500 meter runner Sam Prakel. Sam attended Oregon from 2013-2018 where he was a five time all American. He currently holds personal best of 3:50 in the mile and 3:34 in the 1500. This past indoor season Sam completed the double win at the indoor US championships by winning both the 1500 and 3000. This year he’s hoping to make the US outdoor 1500 meter team and with how fearlessly he’s racing right now don’t be surprised when you see him right up there in the mix in the US final. Throughout this episode we discuss what the best day of the week is, how he’s feeling going into USA’s, stories from his time at Oregon when they were completely dominating the NCAA and more.
Have you ever seen someone in a professional race go out fastest than everyone else to the front and then drop out of the race? Well this is a job called a pacer and today I have the pleasure of speaking with one of the best pacers in the world if not the best pacer in the world Erik Sowinski! Erik attended Iowa for college and went on to become a three time U.S. Champion. But a few years ago he discovered the job of pacing and it turned out that he was very good at it because he has paced several iconic national and world records including the indoor men’s 1500 world record and the indoor American mile record. Throughout this episode we discuss why he decided to start pacing, what it takes to pace a perfect race, some of his pacing fails, and more. If you enjoy the podcast leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to show your support and follow the show wherever you listen so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes.
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the newest sub four high school miler, Jackson Heidesch!
Jackson is an extremely accomplished high school senior and is headed to Duke next year to continue his academic and athletic career. He just ran 3:59 in the mile to become the 20th high schooler to ever break four minutes and was a part of history as four high schoolers including himself went under four minutes in the same race. Some of his other accomplishments include finishing fifth at Nike cross nationals, winning New balance nationals in the mile and he’s a multi time individual and team state champion.
In this episode we discuss everything surrounding the night when he broke sub four, the NBA finals, His future at Duke, I introduce a new segment to the show which involves Jackson and I discussing some of the best running performances in the past week, and of course we wrap it up with a few would you rather questions.
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Today Rachel McArthur returns to the podcast. If you aren’t familiar with Rachel she ran at Colorado University where she was a multi time All American and set Personal best of 4:33 in the mile and 4:13 in the 1500. On this episode Rachel gives a little bit of a life and racing update as we discuss her new pet rabbit, her modeling career and much more.If you enjoy the episode and the podcast in general please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to support the pod and help me continue to bring you great episodes. Follow Rachel on instagram https://instagram.com/rachelmcarthur_?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Alex Phillip, AKA the kid from Akron! Alex grew up in Akron Ohio and even went to the same high school as LeBron James so that basically already makes him the goat of running. But Alex is also a very accomplished D3 runner as he already has 5 National titles including 2 cross country titles and 3 track titles. With outdoor track Nationals coming up he’s hoping to capture both the 10k and 5k title to add two more to his collection. He has attended John Carrol University for the past four years but Next year he’s headed to the University of North Carolina to hopefully help the team go for a cross country National title and to test his limits. On today’s episode we discuss his experience growing up in Akron, Ohio, some funny stories about him playing ultimate frisbee instead of doing workouts, the NBA playoffs, and more!If you enjoy the episode and want to show your support please leave a five star review on either Spotify or Apple Podcasts because it really helps the show grow and literally takes less than 10 seconds.
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Conner Mantz!Conner most recently ran the Boston Marathon and is already excited to get back on the roads to try and change a few things up so he can hopefully be battling for the win at the finish next time as he says on this episode. But he raced gutsy and still had an impressive performance finishing 11th overall with a time of 2:10:25. To list just a few of Conner’s accolades he is a two time NCAA cross country champion, a 4 time all American, he holds personal records of 13:11 in the 5k, 27:25 in the 10k, and 2:08:16 for the marathon after just running two marathons. In this episode Conner and I discuss everything from his race and experience at Boston to some exclusive insight into what went into being a back to back cross country champion.Please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts because it really helps the podcast grow and is the best way to support the podcast! Also hit the follow button on Spotify so that you don’t miss any new episodes when they drop.
Today I’m joined by the one and only Kieran Lumb.Kirerian just signed a professional contract with ON running and before that he attended the university of Washington where he had tremendous success. Some of his accomplishments while there include running a 3:53 mile, a 28:11 10k, and a 9:16 DMR as the 1600 leg, which is the 2nd fastest DMR ever ran. Also he placed 4th with his team at the last indoor NCAA’s in the DMR and 8th in the 3,000 meters. Kieran was also a part of the historic group of 8 UW boys who all went sub four in the same race.Throughout this episode we discuss that historic race, what he attributes all of Washington’s success to, why he chose to go pro with ON, his future aspirations, what’s next on the calendar for me, his skiing background, and more!If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts because it really helps the podcast grow and reach new people and it literally takes less than 10 seconds. Also while you’re there go ahead and follow the podcast wherever you listen so that you don’t miss out on any future episodes!
Today I’m joined by university of Mississippi Athlete Baylor Franklin. Baylor primarily runs the 800 meters and holds a pr of 1:45.65. He finished 6th at the 2023 indoor NCAA championships in the 800 and 4th at outdoor USA’s in 2022 just barely missing out on a world championship team spot. Throughout this episode Baylor and I discuss the NBA playoffs, how his training is going right now, how he handled getting sick at the beginning of the indoor season. what he wants to change from indoor going into outdoor in order to secure an NCAA title and as usual we wrap it up with some would you rather questions. leave a five star review on Spotify because it helps me out immensely by helping the podcast grow. Also go ahead and hit the follow button so that you don’t miss out on any future episodes!
Today I’m joined by the legendary Christian Harrison! Christian is a professional runner for adidas and holds a personal best of 1:46.6! During this episode we discuss his college days when he attended the university of Georgia, his first experience with the sport of running. His funny race recap videos that he makes on instagram and of course wrap the conversation up with some would you rather questions. This conversation was a great one as Christian is a very funny guy and he also had a lot of wisdom that he shares that impacted me and I hope it impacts you as well.You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, google podcasts, and anchor by searching “running in circles” or by clicking the link in my bio!If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on either Spotify or Apple Podcasts because it’s the best way to support me and it takes less than 10 seconds. Also hit the follow button wherever you listen to the episode so that you don’t miss out on any future episodes!
Today I’m joined by the one and only Oussama El Bouchayby! Oussama currently runs for Angelo state university and just opened up his outdoor season with a huge race! He ran a personal best of 1:45.31 to win the Texas relays 800 and beat Olympian Bryce Hoppel and the indoor d1 800 champion in the process. The time he ran was also the second fastest 800 ever ran by a d2 runner. During this conversation we discuss his fasting and how long he has been doing it, his start in the sport, his training during COVID in Morocco and of course wrap it up with some would you rather questions.You can🎧 listen and download 🎧the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, google podcasts, and anchor by searching “running in circles” or by clicking the link in my bio! If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review and follow the podcast so that you don’t miss out on any future episodes!
Today on the podcast I have the honor of speaking with British champion Neil Gourley. Neil had some remarkable races in the indoor season including placing 2nd at the Millrose games Wanamaker mile with a pr of 3:49, a 13:16 5k pr, and finishing 2nd in the European indoor 1500 only behind Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Right now he’s gearing up for a big outdoor season and is hoping to make his world team for Budapest Throughout this conversation we recap his season so far, discuss his time in Hawaii racing a road mile, his march madness bracket and more. If you enjoy the episode please consider sharing it with a friend and leave a five star review so the podcast can grow and reach new people!
Today on the podcast I’m joined by someone who’s name I think we are going to be hearing for many years to come, the one and only Dylan Jacobs! Dylan is a graduate student at the university of Tennessee and this season he has been on an absolute tear! Dylan most recently won the NCAA 5k at indoors and placed 6th in the 3k for the double. Before that he won both the DMR and 3k at SEC’s, placed 7th in the Millrose games 3k coming less than a second off of the NCAA record, ran 13:11 for the 5k which earned him the American collegiate record, and he placed 4th at NCAA cross country nationals!Throughout this episode Dylan and discuss a variety of topics including our march madness brackets going down in flames, his race at NCAA indoors, the Millrose games, what lengths he would go to in order to win the Olympic 5k, his top bucket list items and more.You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, google podcasts, and anchor by searching “running in circles” or by clicking the link in my bio! Be sure to leave a five star review so that the podcast can grow and reach new people!
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the head distance coach of Florida university, Will Palmer. Will just recently became a coach at Florida after coaching the Alabama woman’s team for five years. Over the years Will has coached many runners to first team all Americans, NCAA qualifiers, SEC medals and NCAA championship medals. This conversation was a good one as Will and I discuss his approach to coaching and the mindset that he preaches to his athletes, how he goes about recruiting, how the transition has been from Alabama to Florida and much more.
Today on the podcast I’m joined by professional 800 meter runner Tess Kirsopp-Cole! Tess qualified for the world championships last year in Eugene Oregon and holds a pr of 2:01.4 in the 800 meters. She is also a part of the professional running group On athletics club Oceania (OAC) in Australia that just launched a few weeks ago! The other OAC groups based in Boulder, Colorado and Europe have seen loads of success so a new OAC group brings a lot of excitement to the running world.Throughout this episode Tess discusses her switch from the 400 to the 800 last year, the launch of her new team, growing up in Australia, crazy animals she’s come across and much more.You can listen and download on Spotify, anchor, Apple Podcasts, and google podcasts by searching “running in circles” or by clicking the link in my bio!If you enjoy the podcast please leave a five star review and follow the podcast wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss out on any of the future episodes!
Today on the podcast I’m joined by the one and only Brian Barazza! Brian is a part of the professional running group Tinman Elite and primarily runs the 3k steeple chase. Last year at The USA outdoor championships he made it to the final and finished 9th. His fastest time last year in the steeplechase was 8:19 and with the the world standard being 8:15 this year he said that he’s hoping to get that and hopefully knock off a few more seconds to get on the U.S. top 10 list! If you followed along with the videos on the Tinman Elite YouTube channel last year I’m sure you got very much invested in Brian’s journey to getting the U.S. standard because within a minute of watching you instantly get attached to his story. I hope that by listening to this podcast you can get to hear a little bit more about Brain and his story and if you’re not already become a fan of his.Throughout this conversation Brian discusses a variety of topics including his goals for this season of racing, his mindset of doing what excites him, opening up his season with a half marathon, if Eluid Kipchoge is underrated or not, and much more. He even ranks his teammates from best to worst at the 400m hurdles!You can listen and download the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, google podcasts, and anchor! If you enjoy consider sharing it with a friend who you think might like it!
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Makenzie Steele! Makenzie has over 30,000 followers on her instagram account where she shares things about her running journey and easy and healthy recipes for people to try out. Makenzie runs for the university of Clemson and is currently a sophomore so has a bright future ahead of her. Throughout this episode Makenzie shares how she got the idea to start her instagram account, when she started running, her dream vacation, answers some funny would you rather questions, and more! If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review on Spotify and follow the podcast so you don’t miss out on any future episodes!
Today on the podcast I’m joined by the one and only Cade Flatt! Cade is currently a freshman at the university of Mississippi and already has quite the resume. While in highschool he became the 2nd fastest 800 meter runner on the high school all time list by running 1:46.48 coming just .03 off of the national record of 1.46.45! Cade also won new balance nationals for indoor and outdoor last year, and even competed in the USATF championships in Eugene Oregon. Cade recently ran the Millrose games and had a bit of a disappointing race due to an ankle injury prior to the race but Cade still came on the podcast and made no excuses and was very transparent and honest about his race and I think that says a lot about his character so I hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as I did making it!Throughout this episode Cade discusses his tough race at Millrose, updates us on his ankle injury, his mindset, how he’s liking Ole Miss so far, his opinion on “The Batman”, answers some funny would you rather questions and more!If you enjoy the episode please leave a five star review wherever you’re listening and share the podcast with a friend because it really helps the podcast reach new people which means that more people get to hear the stories of all these incredible runners!
Today on the podcast I’m joined by the one and only Connor Burns! Connor broke 4 minutes in the mile last year as a jr. In high school running 3:58 and now has his eyes set on some high school national records! Throughout this conversation Connor discusses his recruiting story and why he chose Oregon, his season opener at the new balance Grand Prix, his pingpong skills and much more! Connor is a great guy and I can’t wait to see what he does in the future so I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed making it!🎧Please consider leaving a 5 star review or writing one wherever you’re listening because it really helps the podcast reach new people so that they can hear these incredible runners stories!
Today I’m joined by the Co-founder of the 💔Heartbreak💔 Hill running company Dan Fitzgerald! Heartbreak was created in 2009 but is currently having a surge in popularity and is only getting bigger from here. Heartbreak is currently doing an incredible job elevating the sport of running by creating a community through free public training sessions, pre race events, and more! Throughout this episode Dan discusses his first experience in the sport, the beginning of heartbreak, his time in the surfing industry, how he met his co-founder Justin, if he would knock out Justin in a boxing match, how to be a good coach, and more!Dan also shares a little bit about Heartbreaks new original clothing line “temporary euphoria” and how he wants to see heartbreak grow in the future!If you enjoy the podcast make sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ star review on Spotify because it really helps the podcast grow and hit the follow button wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss out on any new episodes!
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Sophia Kennedy! Sophia is committed to run at Stanford in the fall and placed 7th at Nike cross nationals last year. Throughout this episode Sophia discusses why she made the decision to commit to Stanford, her Appendix bursting on a college visit, how she bounced back mentally after ending her cross country season with an injury and more!You can listen on Spotify, google podcast, or anchor by searching “running in circles”! If you enjoy please consider leaving a 5 star review and following the podcast wherever you listen so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes!
On this episode of running in circles I’m joined by Marathoner Rory Linkletter! Rory is currently training under American running legend Ryan Hall and he most recently placed 20th at the 2022 world athletics championships with a time of 2:10:24. The weekend after this podcast was recorded he ran the Arizona Rock’N’Roll half marathon where he placed 2nd overall with a time of 1:05:28. Throughout this episode Rory discusses his experience at world champs, the most electrifying crowd he’s ever been in front of, how he manages being a Father and a professional runner, when we will see the return of his podcast and more!If you enjoy the episode please check out some of the other episodes, follow the podcast on Spotify so you don’t miss out on any of the new episodes and leave a review because it really helps out the podcast!
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Jordan Anthony! Jordan runs track and is also a wide receiver for the university of Kentucky. He just opened up his season with a 6.57 in the 60 meter dash at Kentucky’s home meet off of 2 days of training due to playing football. A week later he ran 6.55, got the dub, and broke his own UK freshman record! Despite being a duel athlete Jordan is quickly becoming one of the fastest sprinters in the NCAA and is only a freshman! Throughout this episode Jordan recaps his season opener, discusses being a duel athlete, his cooking skills, why he chose UK, and more!
Today I’m joined by Mia Barnett! Mai has run for Virginia the past 2 years but recently announced that she is transferring to UCLA for the spring semester and for the remainder of her college career. Mia is a 4:33 miler and placed 44th at the NCAA cross country national meet last year so she is going to be a big asset to UCLA as they try to become a distance running powerhouse. Throughout this episode Mia discusses why she is transferring, her favorite memories from Virginia, her goals for track, reflects on her cross country season and more!If you enjoy the podcast be sure to follow it on Spotify so you don’t miss any episodes and leave a five star review because it takes less than 5 seconds and really helps the podcast reach new people!
Today I’m joined by Frank Lara! Frank runs for the roots running project group based in Boulder, Colorado and specializes in the 5k-marathon. His next race is the Houston half marathon this Sunday on January 15th. The field is absolutely stacked but Frank hopes to put himself in a position to win and give it all he’s got.🗣️”I am feeling very excited! The Houston half marathon, I’ve run it once before and that went super well. It was one of the examples where I surpassed my coaches prediction for me pretty heavily… all that to say it’s a race that I’m very familiar with... This is a race that I wanna put myself in contention to win for and I think it’s gonna be tough and it’s gonna be a fast race.”Throughout this episode Frank discusses how he’s feeling going into the Houston half marathon, why he joined the roots running project, his race at the Chicago marathon and some funny would you rather questions as always! Also Frank shares with us that he has a black belt, is a retired French horn player and joins me for the draft segment of the show! Check out the episode to hear from about Frank and to learn how he’s feeling about the upcoming Houston half!
Today I’m joined by Devan Kipyego! Devan most recently placed 15th at Nike Cross Nationals and after this podcast was recorded he opened up his indoor season with a 4:07 mile. Devan holds a pr of four flat in the mile so he’s really hoping to go sub four this year and even says that he wants to go for the National record in this episode. 🗣️”I think I have so much room to improve in the mile since last year was the first real year of my training and I went four flat so thinking off of that like okay two years of training. How much more? How much faster can I get? So I wanna get both the indoor And outdoor record for the mile”Throughout the episode Devan gives us a breakdown of his NXN race, tells us what went into his decision to committing to Iowa state, who would be the last man standing if there was a zombie apocalypse at NXN, and more!
Today I’m joined by Matt Baxter! Matt attended NAU and placed 2nd at the 2017 NCAA cross country championships. He’s currently a part of NAZ elite and just ran the NYC marathon where he placed 12th overall. Also Matt is currently in the process of releasing a new book (running up the mountain) that covers NAU’s history and story which we discuss in this episode. We also discuss how it felt to watch the cross country championships this year when it played it similarly to his race in 2017 and more! If you enjoy the episode please consider leaving a five star review on Spotify and sharing it with a friend!
Today I’m joined by Futsum Zienasellassie! Futsum just won the USATF marathon in 2 hours 11 minutes and it was his debut marathon! During college Futsum attended NAU where he was a cross country all American all four years and even led NAU to a cross country national title in 2016. Futsum currently runs for NAZ elite and he’s currently deciding if he wants to hop on the track this spring or go for another marathon which we discus in this episode. We also discuss his build up leading up to the marathon, his recovery process, his favorite Christmas song, and more!
Today I’m joined by Ryan Johnson!Ryan runs for the Air Force Academy and has become quite the impressive runner despite not having insane times in high school. Ryan’s personal records in high school were 4:26 in the 1600 and 9:21 in the 3200 and he’s now a cross country All American after finishing 28th at the NCAA cross country Championships this year.Throughout this episode Ryan discusses why he decided to go to the Air Force Academy, all of the opportunities that there are when you go to the academy, how Coach Cole (Air force cross country and track director) has built such an amazing team without having crazy talent straight out of high school, his hope to go pro, how he got the nickname Plop, Clash of Clans, how he got into running and more.
Today I’m joined by Ryan Raff! Ryan recently capped off his collegiate career by helping NAU win their third cross country national title in a row! Throughout this episode Ryan discusses how he will be foregoing the rest of his indoor and outdoor track eligibility to pursue ultra running, how he balances life as a college student while being married and having a child, how it felt to win the national title when the odds were stacked against his team, and more!
Today I’m joined by Kole Mathison! Kole recently placed 4th at Nike cross Nationals for a time of 14:55 in the 5k. Kole is committed to run at Colorado University in the fall and as his last high school track season approaches he’s going to try to enjoy every last moment but he can’t wait to be running in the NCAA! Throughout this episode Kole discusses how he felt about his race at NXN, how he gives all the glory to God for what he’s accomplished, what went into his decision to committing to Colorado, his advice for young runners and more!
Today I’m joined by Parker Wolfe! Parker is currently a sophomore at the university of North Carolina where he runs cross country and track. Most recently Parker led UNC to the highest men’s finish at the NCAA cross country championship since 1985 placing 10th as a team and 9th individually to earn an All American title for the second straight time in NCAA cross country. Throughout the episode Parker shares what’s on his bucket list, his experience at UNC, his race at NCAA’s and more!
Today I’m joined by Charlie Sweeny! Charlie currently runs for Colorado University and recently placed 69th at the NCAA cross country Championships where he ran a 29:53 10k. Throughout this episode Charlie and I discuss how his high school coach roped him into doing cross country, his dream of being an NFL commentator, his Fortnite skills, going to Australia, his post college goals and more!
On this episode of running in circles Pro runner Paul Ryan gives us some insight into where he’s currently training, his favorite holiday, his goals for the upcoming season, answers some crazy would you rather questions and more!
This trailer gives you a little glimpse into what you’ll see from the running in circles podcast!
On this episode of running in circles Aaron Bienenfeld gives us some insight into his experience at Oregon, how he’s feeling about Cross country Nationals, his life growing up in Germany and more!
On this episode I’m joined by the sophomore from Georgia Tech, Sarah Burwell! Sara discusses everything from Nike marketing positions she hopes to have one day to how to have a good transition from high school to college while being a runner!
On this episode of running in circles I’m joined by Jan Figueroa. Jan is most commonly known for traveling on a bunch of different Buses to get to Eugene, Oregon for world champs. Jan is currently working with a pro running group based in Baltimore, Maryland where he is a media coordinator. Throughout this episode we discuss his day to day life, his crazy summer, and more!
Throughout this episode Bethany Hamilton discusses her experience at the Chicago marathon and shares why she wanted to run a marathon. Bethany also goes back to the beginning and tells us how she got into running and tells us an embarrassing story from her marathon training!
On this episode of running in circles I am joined by the brand manager of the pro running team Tinman elite! Throughout this episode Max Mcnerney tells us his best advice for people who hope to be in his position one day, shares the highlights of his year so far and more!
In this episode of running in circles roots running project member Sydney Gidabuday discusses who he looks up to, what he enjoys outside of running, and his best advice for high school runners!
Throughout this episode recent NC state Alumni Hannah Steelman discusses her hobbie of going to the grocery store, Drake, transferring, schools, and more!
In this episode of running in circles Andi Vanmeter who is a freshman at the University of Louisville shares her running goals for this year, how she got into running media, and of course answers some crazy would you rathers!
On this episode of running in circles recent Colorado graduate Rachel McArthur shares how she stays motivated, what her future running aspirations are, and how she spend her free time!
On this episode of Running in circles 3:51 miler and member of the Brooks Best discusses what actor he would want to play him in a movie, where he finds his motivation to run, some of his bucketlist items including scuba diving, and what he would've liked to do if he didn't go pro. Henry also answers the question we've all been dying to know, would you rather swim in a pool full of Nutella or Maple Syrup?
On this Episode of running in Circles Krissy Gear gives us a tattoo rundown, tells us her favorite part about growing up in Florida, and tells us if she thinks she can eat more chicken nuggets in a minute than Matt Wisner. Krissy also discusses where she's at in the process of moving to Flagstaff Arizona and Joining Hoka's NAZ elite!
On this episode of running in circles Matt Wisner discusses everything from how many chicken nuggets he could eat in a minute to who his role models are. Matt also tells us about how he met Ben Crawford and when they first collaborated!
In this episode Morgan Beadlescomb answers some funny would you rather questions, talks about his proudest accomplishments, his hobbie if engineering, and shares his opinion on Jakob Ingebrigtsen being the face of the sport and finally being taken down.
In this episode Craig speaks on his love for rvs, hanging out with friends, and his Olympic dream!