Podcast Episodes

Ben Rosario--Running Entrepreneur

Ben Rosario has done a bit of everything in running, often with an entrepreneurial spirit. As a professional runner for a decade leading up to 2010, Rosario achieved a marathon PR of 2:18:55. For sev…

Published on 13 hours ago

USATF Champs--Wow!

The recent USATF National Championship Meet in Eugene was outright spectacular in all ways. It even had action off the track, as well as sensational races on the Hayward Stadium oval.

More than anythi…

Published on 1 month ago

Ruth Chepngetich Busted!

This week at “Running: State of the Sport,” George and I decided to skip the usual interview guest so we could spend more time on some really big and important recent news. We start, of course, with …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rich Kenah, Atlanta Track Club

In our new podcast, Rich Kenah, CEO of the Atlanta Track Club, discusses the upcoming Peachtree 10K, the Grand Slam Track series, and the trials and tribulations of hosting a U.S. Olympic Marathon Tr…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thomas Panek, blind runner and CEO

Thomas Panek is blind, a frequent marathoner, and President and CEO of Lighthouse Guild, a national nonprofit providing services to the visually impaired. Panek is the first person with vision loss t…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

David Roche, podcaster and top ultra runner

David Roche is producer of one of the world’s most popular podcasts, “Some Work, All Play,” with his cohost and wife, Megan. He’s also a contender to win the Western States 100 Miler at the end of Ju…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Alistair Cragg, coach of Puma Elite

In this episode, we chat with Alistair Cragg, coach of the highly successful Puma Elite Running team based in the Research Triangle of North Carolina. Cragg was a 3-time Irish Olympian with a lifetim…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lisa Weidenbach Rainsberger

In this episode of "Running: State of the Sport," Lisa Weidenbach Rainsberger reflects on her Boston Marathon win 40 years ago in 1985. She also traces the amazing arc of her running career from All …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

John Cahill, 101-yr-old runner

In this episode of the podcast "Running: State of the Sport," hosts Amby Burfoot and George Hirsch interview John Cahill, a remarkable centenarian runner who shares his inspiring journey from startin…

Published on 5 months ago

Bobbi Gibb Interview

In this episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, in 1966. She shares her experiences of training, the journey to Boston, and the emotional …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago