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Last Call For The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials + How Much Is A PR Worth To You? | The Lap Count Newsletter

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

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Catching Up With 1500m World Champion Josh Kerr + Plans To Run Millrose Games Two-Mile

"I have this road map for what I believe will make the best Olympic final for me...I just want to make sure that the training's there. If the training is there, I am the best 1500m runner in the worl…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Florida's Parker Valby After Winning The 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships + Her Training/Cross Training Methods Explained

"It's not like I'm jogging on those days [that I’m running] or that I'm cross-training easily. I think people underestimate what I'm doing. When I cross-train, there are puddles of sweat on the floor…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Office Hours: Comparing the NCAA Division I vs. Division III Cross Country Experience

“I think the thing that characterizes DII, DIII and NAIA athletes is that they're super passionate about running in a way that differs from DI athletes. I always see the DIII guys and gals who are go…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

One Last NCAA XC Recap + Runner DQ'ed After Running An OTQ Over A Bottle Handoff | The Lap Count

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

Join more than 15,000 people who stay up-to-date with all the thrilling action and biggest stories in the world of track & fi…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Harvard's Graham Blanks After Winning The 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships

"I try to divert a lot of the attention from me towards the team because it really is a lot bigger than just me and my performances. I have a lot of supportive teammates and great staff at Harvard – …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

NCAA XC Championship Men's Individual Recap: Graham Blanks Is Your King

MEN’S INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION | GRAHAM BLANKS

– Harvard’s Graham Blanks made history as the first-ever man from the Ivy League to win the men’s cross country individual title. He raced patiently before s…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

NCAA XC Championship Men's Team Battle Recap: Oklahoma State Takes Down NAU 49-71

MEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONS | OKLAHOMA STATE

– One year after losing on a tiebreaker on their home course, Oklahoma State left nothing to doubt and downed the defending champion Northern Arizona 49–71.

– Th…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

NCAA XC Championship Women's Individual Recap: Parker Valby Dominates

WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION | PARKER VALBY

– After finishing second at the 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships, Parker Valby dominated this year’s race to win in 18:55.2 for the 6K course. She won …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

NCAA XC Championship Women's Team Battle Recap: NC State Wins Third Straight National Title

WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONS | NC STATE THREEPEAT!

– The NC State women won their third consecutive team title with a narrow one-point victory victory Northern Arizona, which marked the closest team finish…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago