Podcast Episodes

2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships: Men's Team Preview + Predictions

Can NAU Keep The Dynasty Going? Can Oklahoma State Get Redemption? "Flashback to 2022: there was chaos at the finish line of the OSU Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma, as officials tried t…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Office Hours: How Much How Much Alcohol Do Pros Drink? Why Is There a Bowerman Track Club Exodus? What's Healthy Mileage For A "Working Runner"?

As Chris recovers from the marathon, Kyle Merber, Eric Jenkins and Mac Fleet took over the show for a special episode of "Office Hourse" – where we answer our followers, readers and listeners' questi…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

NAU's Dynasty, Parker Valby vs. Katelyn Tuohy + More To Watch At The NCAA Cross Country Championships | 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, 10 months ago

2023 NCAA DI Cross Country Regionals Preview

By 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, we should have a good idea of who will be the schools competing at the 2023 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Charlottesville, Virginia on Nov. 18. This weekend…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

2023 New York City Marathon Recap: Hellen Obiri, Tamirat Tola Win Big; Elise Cranny Leaves Bowerman | The Lap Count

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

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Ask Us Anything: What To Watch At NYC Marathon, Early NCAA XC Predictions, Predicting Bowerman's Future + More | The Lap Count

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

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2x Olympic 800m Champion Caster Semenya On 'The Race to Be Myself' + Reflections On Her Career

“I make 800 meters. 800 meters does not make me. You must go back to the statistics. You will understand. If you look at my stats, you’ll understand what I mean. So for me, I have no unfinished busin…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Calli Thackery Recaps Running The Second-Fastest Marathon By A British Woman (2:22:11), Wins Her Debut At McKirdy Micro Marathon

"Everyone's so different... For me, it’s just getting B+ training in and hopefully getting A+ results because I'm not burning out. I can be consistent and get brilliant training blocks in throughout …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Grant Fisher Says Goodbye To Bowerman Track Club; The Ingebrigtsens Speak Out; Fast Times In Valencia | The Lap Count Newsletter

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

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NCAA 1500m Champion Maia Ramsden's Global Journey To Success; Signing An NIL Deal With On + How A Miler Makes Cross Country Fun

"There have been seasons and periods of my NCAA journey where it hasn't felt fun. To me then it's like, Why are you doing it? Otherwise, it's just painful… The fun part is warming up with my teammate…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago