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How Sara Hall Competed at 8 Olympic Trials IN A ROW, Rebuilt Her Body From Injury, and Ran Her Best Marathons After 40 — On Faith, Ego, and the Love of the Grind
In the last 14 months, Sara Hall has shattered the American marathon masters record, finished runner-up at back-to-back marathons, and proved (once …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How Tayvon Kitchen Led 250 Runners at NCAA Cross Country as a True Freshman—The Psychology of Believing Before You Have Any Proof
Tayvon Kitchen joined one of the deepest programs in college running as a freshman, and immediately became top billing.
He kicked the door down, and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How Jeffrey Stern Became an Elite Ultrarunner After Skipping Running Entirely as a Kid—And Why He's Still Getting Faster at 39
Jeffrey Stern is an elite ultrarunner, a coach obsessed with keeping athletes happy, and a storyteller inside the sport who understands what it reall…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Hobbs Kessler Broke the Indoor 2K World Record on Just 3 Track Workouts —And Why Winning Means More to Him Than Times
Hello 2026, and goodbye to another longstanding record in the world of professional running.
Mr. Versatility himself, Hobbs Kessler, barged into the…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Mitch Ammons Qualified for His Second Olympic Marathon Trials While Drinking Coca-Cola Daily & Sleeping 5 Hours A Night: Why “Less Dedication” Sometimes Works
The Mitch Ammons story is no longer just a comeback story. He’s now a living case study of what happens when discipline compounds.
Last time Mitch was…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Cole Sprout & Charles Hicks on Leaving the NCAA Bubble: Identity, Expectations, and What “Washed” Really Means
Cole Sprout and Charles Hicks are here: two Stanford running legends in the same place, ready to chop it up at the exact moment their careers diverge…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Alex Maier Became The 2nd-Fastest American Half Marathoner Ever (59:23 Story)
A recent 59:23 half-marathon for American long-distance star Alex Maier wasn’t a case of him catching lightning in a bottle.
It was the culmination o…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Former 3:58 Mile Ole Miss Miler & Coach Everett Smulders On Hybrid Athletes, The NCAA International Scene, Lessons From Running D1, & How To Get Faster In 2026
Everett Smulders has seen and done a lot in his running and coaching career: he went from running 3:58 for the mile at Ole Miss, to finishing one of …
3 months ago
Andreas Almgren Breaks Down the Training, Diet, Gym Routine, and Recovery Behind His 26:45 10K and 3 European Records
In the last 12 months, Andreas Almgren has rewritten European distance running history.
He ran 26:45 for 10,000m (beating his previous European record…
3 months ago
Why Chasing PRs, Shoes, and Medals Never Fixes Identity — and What Actually Leads to Longevity in Running With Pro Running Coach Alex Ostberg
If you care about running for the long haul–physically, mentally, and emotionally–this episode is for you. We want to look at what actually moves the…
3 months ago