Podcast Episodes

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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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

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

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Published on 1 year, 7 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, 7 months ago

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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago