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From Walk-On to Olympian: Emily Mackay on Reinvention, Resilience, and Running the Best Races of Her Life
From walk-on to Olympian, Emily Mackay has rewritten every expectation.
Now, she’s back on the show to open up about the reinvention that’s powering t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Leap: How Rocky Hansen Went from 100th at NCAAs to Nearly Winning It All + His Training/Future Plans/& Thoughts On The International State Of The NCAA
America’s next great distance runner might not be a pro, he might be a junior at Wake Forest.
At the 2025 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The New Standard in High School Distance Running: How Oliver Horton Is Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible at 17
Enter Oliver Horton, the high school Colorado phenom everyone will be talking about this season.
At just 17 years old and a high school junior at Coro…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
NIKE's Alex Ostberg on Why Some Runners Break Through (and why Most Never Do) + How the Best Get Better & The Small Habits That Change Everything
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What if your next breakthrough doesn’t come from doubling down on …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Final Lap: Evan Jager on Greatness, Pain, Loyalty — and Saying Goodbye to the Sport He Loves (The Official Exit Interview)
From American-record brilliance to a late-career grind, Evan Jager’s story has been one of constant adaptation.
But now he’s ready to call it quits a…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Harvard Engineer Redesigning Girls’ Sports — and Running Marathons While Doing It
Meet the Harvard engineer who’s running marathons, building companies, and rewriting the future of girls’ sports.
Sara Falkson is the Founder and CEO …
7 months ago
Nicholas Thompson: How Running Taught Me to Lead, Endure, and Find Meaning
Few people embody the intersection of endurance and intellect quite like Nicholas Thompson.
He's a runner, writer, and CEO of The Atlantic, and in his…
7 months ago
The New Playbook for Pregnancy and Performance: Shannon Rowbury and Jessica Dorrington on Strong as a Mother
Three-time Olympian Shannon Rowbury knows firsthand the strength and resilience it takes to train at the highest level, especially through pregnancy …
7 months ago
NIKE's Cole Sprout: How to Keep Going When the Path to Greatness Isn’t Straight
Blending Stanford smarts with relentless drive, Cole Sprout is emerging as one of America’s most exciting young pros.
Cole was the NACAC U23 Champion…
7 months ago
The Comeback That Redefined Ultra Running | Western States Winner Abby Hall on Pain, Purpose & Perseverance
After two years of rehab and earning her spot via a Golden Ticket roll-down, Abby Hall stormed into history at the 2025 Western States 100, running 1…
7 months, 1 week ago