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The Rise of Jackson Spencer: Inside the Mind of America’s Next Great High School Star
In 2025, Herriman High’s Jackson Spencer became the name every prep distance fan had to know.
The Utah standout, who is headed to BYU next year, opene…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
What It Takes to Build a Dynasty: Mike Smith on Systems, Identity, and Relentless Growth in Elite Running | Exclusive Lessons From Coaching NAU, Galen Rupp, Nico Young, Donavan Brazier + More
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He built a dynasty in Flagstaff, and now, Mike Smith is bringing that same fire to Nike’s S…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
What It Really Takes to Be Great: Inside the Grind, the Burnout, and the Relentless Fight to Keep Going With NIKE Pro Coach Alex Ostberg
Sacrifice, grit, burnout, and the fight to be great: this month’s Rundown Recap dives into four stories that every driven person needs to hear.
The fe…
1 year ago
From PRs to PR: How Claire Manley Turns Athletes Into Brands
Claire Manley went from chasing PRs on the track to building a storytelling engine for athletes and running brands.
She is the co-founder of Meet @ 7 …
1 year ago
From Missing the Olympic Team to World Championship Greatness: The Unbelievable Comeback of Jess McClain
Jess McClain has become the new face of American women’s marathoning: a symbol of resilience, balance, and belief in one’s own path.
A former collegia…
1 year ago
What Elite Performers Get Right: Sports Scientist Kristen Holmes on Sleep, Recovery, and the Psychology of Greatness
Kristen Holmes has worn every hat in the world of performance, including athlete, coach, scientist, and innovator.
Today, she’s setting the standard a…
1 year ago
From a 3:48 Mile to the Mud of Nationals — Gary Martin’s Full Plan to Win NCAA XC (Training, Tactics, Mindset)
Few athletes have risen as fast—or raced as fearlessly—as Gary Martin.
Now a senior at the University of Virginia, he has evolved into a consistent na…
1 year ago
Fix Your Plateau: Alex Ostberg on the Real Reasons You’re Not Improving (and How to Turn Bad Days Into Breakthroughs)
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Progress in running is rarely smooth, often unpredictable, and …
1 year ago
Dathan Ritzenhein's Championship Blueprint: From Beamish's World Title to Nuguse's World Record and Obiri's Boston—Inside OAC's System for Winning
Dathan Ritzenhein has lived two lives in running: first as one of America's most decorated distance runners, and now as the head coach of the On Athl…
1 year ago
Joey Pointer (Fleet Feet CEO): How Data + Community Built a 300-Store Running Retail Powerhouse
Fleet Feet CEO Joey Pointer has made a career of combining community-driven retail with cutting-edge data insights.
His journey into running retail wa…
1 year ago