Podcast Episodes

Rai Benjamin On How He Fell In Love With Cycling During The Offseason

"But there are not a lot of Black cyclists that ride, obviously. Justin Williams' whole thing is about getting more Black people on bikes and just people on bikes in general. It was awesome because I…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Unpacking Josh Kerr's 61:51 Half Marathon, The Bowerman Winners Revealed, What Is A 25K World Record + Venta de Baños! | The Lap Count

This is The Lap Count newsletter by Kyle Merber, as read by Chris Chavez.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Yared Nuguse On Returning To Defend His Wanamaker Mile Title At 2024 Millrose Games, World Record Possibility

"It feels like a goal that’s within my grasp of achieving. Not only am I stronger and smarter than I was last year, but I feel like I've come a long way and will be able to attack this race with a lo…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

CJ Albertson Explains Why He Went To Mexico To Run 2:11:08 At The Baja California Marathon – One Week After Winning CIM

“I think I have a good shot, but it's also very competitive and a lot deeper than people realize. This is probably a 20-person race. You only hear about maybe five or seven names, but it's a lot deep…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

What Track Can Learn From The NBA's In-Season Tournament, World Athletics Fumbles Athlete Of The Year + The Best Of European XC Championships | The Lap Count

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Notre Dame's Olivia Markezich On Her Breakout 2023 – An NCAA Steeplechase Title, 4th at USAs, 3rd at NCAA XC And The 2nd-Fastest Indoor 3000m Time In NCAA History

"I approached that race with the mentality of just sticking my nose in it and trying to give it my all. I didn't have an idea of what place I wanted to be because that can add a bit of stress and anx…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

NC State Coach Laurie Henes On Katelyn Tuohy’s Legacy + Winning This Year's NCAA Cross Country Championship

“It says a lot about her and her career in general. She came in struggling, having gotten hurt at the end of high school. I'm so grateful that this program was able to help her get back and that she …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Katelyn Tuohy On Turning Pro And Signing With Adidas + Reflecting On Her NC State Career

“It’s cool to see one of your dreams come true. I remember one meeting we had in high school where my coach was saying how he'd never coached a professional runner. And then he turned to me and was l…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Final Olympic Trials Qualifier Numbers, Valencia Leads To Big Implications For The U.S. Men's Marathoners + The Do's And Don'ts of DMs On Strava | The Lap Count

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Yaroslava Mahuchikh's Journey Escaping The Russian Invasion of Ukraine To Becoming A World Champion

"In my mind, I have the situation going on in Ukraine. So it was really complicated for me to turn off this emotion and to be focused only on high jump. I'm really thankful to my coach because she sa…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago