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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…
4 months, 3 weeks 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…
5 months 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…
5 months 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 …
5 months 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…
5 months, 1 week 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…
5 months, 1 week ago
Exclusive: Andreas Almgren on the Untold Details Behind His Tokyo World Bronze—And the Inside Plan to Chase the European Half Marathon Record in Valencia
Andreas Almgren returns to the show, this time fresh off a bronze in the 10,000 meters at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
This marked Sweden’s …
5 months, 1 week ago
From NCAA Champion to NYC Debut: Charles Hicks on Switching Flags, Swoosh TC, and Building for 26.2
Amid a pro reset in Eugene and a new flag next to his name, Charles Hicks is aiming his firepower at the marathon.
Stanford’s first NCAA individual cr…
5 months, 1 week ago
Building a Dynasty: Laurie Henes on Culture, Standards, and the Blueprint Behind NC State’s 3-Peat
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Few coaches have reshaped a running program the way Laurie Henes has.
For more than three dec…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
From Leaving the Sport to 4th Fastest Ever: Cordell Tinch Breaks Down His Comeback and World Championship Win
Cordell Tinch just struck gold in Tokyo, and he’s back on the show to tell us how it happened.
This isn’t just about a gold medal. Cordell’s career is…
5 months, 2 weeks ago