Best Nick Ethan Graham Podcasts (2025)

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The New Playbook for Pregnancy and Performance: Shannon Rowbury and Jessica Dorrington on Strong as a Mother 49:50

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Three-time Olympian Shannon Rowbury knows firsthand the strength and resilience it takes to train at the highest level, especially through pregnancy and motherhood. Now, she’s bringing that same elite mindset to a new arena: women’s health. Alongside her co-author, Jessica Dorrington, a leading pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapist, Rowbur…

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NIKE's Cole Sprout: How to Keep Going When the Path to Greatness Isn’t Straight 56:28

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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 in the 5,000m in 2023 while also coming in 8th at the USATF Championships in the 5,000m the same year. His PRs include a 7:42.41 in the 3,000m indoors in March of 2025; a 13:24.38 in the 5,000m indoor…

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The Comeback That Redefined Ultra Running | Western States Winner Abby Hall on Pain, Purpose & Perseverance 43:49

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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 16:37:16 for the fourth-fastest women's time ever and finishing 11th overall. Hall has since cemented herself as one of the premier athletes in the 100K–100-mile range, highlighted by podium finishes at…

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The Next Great American Runner | Inside Nico Young’s Breakthrough Season: Breaking The American Record, Winning A Diamond League, & Chasing World Glory 37:18

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No American runner made more noise in 2025 than Nico Young. The 23-year-old prodigy smashed the 5,000m American record, claimed his first national title, and battled the world’s best in Tokyo. In June, he stormed through the Bislett Games in Oslo, running 12:45.27 for 5,000 meters, which was a new American record. Barely two months later, he claime…

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JUCO Champion to NCAA Contender: The Michael Maiorano Mindset & and Why Greatness Starts When No One’s Watching 58:49

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Michael Maiorano stormed through his first cross-country season at Utah State with fearless racing and an appetite for altitude. After debuting at the Utah State Alumni Challenge in August, he clocked 23:58 for 8,000m at the Paul Short Run and followed with a gritty Nuttycombe finish. Maiorano’s route to this moment has been anything but linear. A …

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Six Marathons. Six Continents. Six Days. | No First Class. No Team. Just Belief. | The Isaiah Photo Story 52:34

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From viral stunts to record-setting runs, Isaiah Photo went from YouTube daredevil to running six marathons on six continents in six days self aided. He built his audience on larger-than-life experiments before turning that creative drive toward running. What started as wild one-off ideas—like marathons in Crocs, flip-flops, and spray-on shoes—evol…

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Conner & Kylie Mantz: How to Chase Dreams Without Losing What Matters Most 53:09

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Conner and Kylie Mantz are redefining what it means to chase big dreams as a team. They’re two runners with one purpose–moving stride for stride through life. Conner Mantz has become the new standard-bearer for American marathoning. After winning the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and placing 8th at the Paris Olympics (2:08:12), he stunned the r…

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From A Shepherd In East Africa to Sub-2:10 In The Marathon: The Remarkable Rise of Haftu Knight 24:10

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Haftu Knight is proving that professionalism in running isn't limited to sponsorship: it's a mindset. His rise from shepherd in Ethiopia to one of the most exciting marathoners training under Jeff Cunningham with the Bat City Track Club is the perfect example of this. Now based in Austin, Knight is part of a blue-collar group grinding through 100-m…

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The Art of Patience: Elise Cranny on Resilience, Self-Trust, and Redefining Success in Running 58:57

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Two-time Olympian Elise Cranny has long been a model of precision, patience, and perseverance in American distance running. A Stanford All-American turned professional with Nike, Cranny owns a résumé that blends range and record-setting speed, most notably the American records for both the indoor 5,000m (14:33.17) and outdoor 3,000m (8:25.10). Now …

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How To Outwork Talent & Other Secrets Of The Greats: The Yaseen Abdalla Blueprint for Greatness 1:01:44

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Yaseen Abdalla’s story is one of adaptation and ambition. He’s a runner who has thrived across programs, distances, and continents, representing Sudan on the international stage while redefining what a new-generation distance athlete can be. At the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Abdalla placed 21st in the marathon (2:13:32), continuing a remark…

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The Patience to Be Great: How Kole Mathison Is Redefining What It Means to Chase Greatness in the NCAA 54:46

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He's one of the NCAA's brightest young stars, and his recent sophomore season proved why. Kole Mathison, the 2022 Champs Sports Cross Country national champion, and now a rising junior steeplechaser for the University of Colorado, joins the show fresh off a breakout year on the track and a strong start to the 2025 cross country season. Just weeks a…

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The Rise of Jackson Spencer: Inside the Mind of America’s Next Great High School Star 28:19

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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, opened his season with a victory at the Simplot Games 3200m (8:56.03), then surged into spring with a breakthrough 8:51.26 at the Arcadia Invitational. His momentum carried into June, where he unleashed a …

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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 1:09:18

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Final Surge: https://www.finalsurge.com (RUNNINGEFFECT20) He built a dynasty in Flagstaff, and now, Mike Smith is bringing that same fire to Nike’s Swoosh Track Club. After nearly a decade at the helm of Northern Arizona University, where he built a dynasty that captured five NCAA men’s cross country titles and earned him 41 Big Sky Coach of the Ye…

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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 59:57

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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 fellas kick things off with “Sacrifice Isn’t Sustainable,” a raw look at how constantly grinding and giving everything can start to take more than it gives. What happens when the thing you love starts b…

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From PRs to PR: How Claire Manley Turns Athletes Into Brands 40:23

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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 Studios, a women-led social media and personal branding agency designed for professional runners and endurance athletes. Her work focuses on giving athletes Fortune 500-level strategy and visibility w…

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From Missing the Olympic Team to World Championship Greatness: The Unbelievable Comeback of Jess McClain 45:42

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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 collegiate standout at Stanford, she stepped into the pro ranks with Brooks, only to face years of injury, transition, and even stepping away from full-time running to build a life outside the sport. Jess nev…

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What Elite Performers Get Right: Sports Scientist Kristen Holmes on Sleep, Recovery, and the Psychology of Greatness 1:02:53

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Kristen Holmes has worn every hat in the world of performance, including athlete, coach, scientist, and innovator. Today, she’s setting the standard at WHOOP. At the University of Iowa, she was a two-time First-Team All-American, the 1996 Big Ten MVP, and even pulled double duty on the women’s basketball team. From there, she rose to the U.S. Natio…

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From a 3:48 Mile to the Mud of Nationals — Gary Martin’s Full Plan to Win NCAA XC (Training, Tactics, Mindset) 38:57

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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 national contender with personal bests that rank among the fastest in collegiate history. His 3:32.03 1500m at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships placed him sixth against the nation’s best, while his …

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Fix Your Plateau: Alex Ostberg on the Real Reasons You’re Not Improving (and How to Turn Bad Days Into Breakthroughs) 56:03

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The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs Progress in running is rarely smooth, often unpredictable, and sometimes shaped most by the days we’d rather forget. Alex Ostberg is back again to discuss ideas that every runner will recognize but few stop to articulate. The Run Down recap is here and full of go…

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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 1:04:45

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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 Athletics Club (OAC). As a coach, Ritzenhein has been at the center of some of the sport's biggest moments in recent years. Under his leadership, Yared Nuguse set the indoor mile world record on Feb 8, 202…

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Joey Pointer (Fleet Feet CEO): How Data + Community Built a 300-Store Running Retail Powerhouse 54:10

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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 38:54

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From NCAA Champion to NYC Debut: Charles Hicks on Switching Flags, Swoosh TC, and Building for 26.2 48:55

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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 cross-country champion turned Nike pro joins the show amidst a change. He’s shifting his firepower to the roads and is making his marathon debut at the TCS New York City Marathon on November 2, 2025. He…

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Building a Dynasty: Laurie Henes on Culture, Standards, and the Blueprint Behind NC State’s 3-Peat 50:25

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Final Surge: https://www.finalsurge.com (RUNNINGEFFECT20) Few coaches have reshaped a running program the way Laurie Henes has. For more than three decades, she’s been at the heart of NC State running, first as a competitor, then as a builder of champions. As an athlete, Laurie was an eight-time All-American, the 1991 NCAA 5,000-meter champion, and…

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From Leaving the Sport to 4th Fastest Ever: Cordell Tinch Breaks Down His Comeback and World Championship Win 30:06

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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 about resilience, reinvention, and the razor-thin line between heartbreak and glory. Just a year ago, he missed making the U.S. Olympic team by one place after undergoing mid-season surgery. Fast for…

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Inside Sadie Engelhardt’s Next Chapter: Olympic Trials at 17, 4:27 Mile, 4:07 1500… and How She Plans to Win in College 37:31

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At just 18, Sadie Engelhardt has lived the kind of running career most athletes dream about: national records, Olympic Trials, and head-to-head battles with pros. Now, she’s back on the show as her next challenge looms: the grind of NCAA competition at NC State. Sadie’s remarkable journey from rewriting the record books to embracing the challenges …

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Coach First, Tech Second: Tim Surface on Building Final Surge to Save Coaches Time (and Make Athletes Better) 55:44

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Final Surge: https://www.finalsurge.com (RUNNINGEFFECT20) Tim Surface’s path runs straight through the heart of the sport of running. Tim is a University of Tulsa Academic All-American who kept competing after college, carving out a 2:24:39 marathon at Chicago and logging PRs of 1:09:12 for the half and 30:35 for 10,000m, before channeling that dis…

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Stop Overcomplicating Your Running: Jeff Cunningham’s Evidence-Based Plan for Real-World Athletes + Insights From Coaching Nick Bare 50:09

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If you smash together courtroom precision with marathon coaching, you get Jeff Cunningham. Jeff is a licensed Texas attorney turned creator of Austin’s Bat City Track Club, and he is here to open up the playbook behind one of America’s most quietly effective pro-development groups. From Haftu Knight’s 2:09:38 breakthrough to Lindsey Bradley’s Indy …

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Your Training Isn’t Broken—Your Fueling Is: RD Cortney Berling on Solving RED-S and Getting Faster 49:57

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Most runners think their biggest limiter is training volume, paces, or genetics. Cortney Berling says it’s something much simpler: you’re not eating enough. Fresh off a 2:52:49 finish at the 2025 Eugene Marathon and armed with her credentials as a Registered Dietitian (MPH, RD, CDE), Cortney sits down to unpack RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in …

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The Miles That Make Us: Habit, Hope, and Finding Your People — Mitch Ammons’ Playbook 57:06

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Mitch Ammons is living proof that small, steady habits can transform a life. Just a few years removed from barely jogging half a mile after rehab, the Austin realtor has run 2:16:01 in the marathon, joined Bat City Track Club, won his hometown half in 1:08:32, and even stood on the start line in Boston’s Professional Open Men’s Field–all without ev…

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some thoughts before my second marathon 18:50

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As the Toledo Marathon looms just six days away, Dominic hits record for a rare solo jam session on grit, growth, and chasing what matters most. From winging his first marathon off just two weeks of training to preparing for Toledo with modest mileage and plenty of gym sessions, he’s here to share the highs, doubts, and lessons running continues to…

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Science You Can Use by Sunday: Jonah Rosner’s Step-by-Step Plan for Durability, Fueling, and Smarter Training Decisions 51:32

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We’re going full scientist mode today, because Jonah Rosner is back on the show. If you don’t know Jonah, he’s the applied sport scientist who went from the Houston Texans to the streets of Brooklyn, translating lab data into PRs for everyday runners. He’s walked the talk—he ran 2:57:22 at the Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2024—and he’s been on a…

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From Dorm-Room Vlogs to Full-Time Creator: Nico Felich on Goals vs. Worth, Sub-3 Marathon, and Filming Like an Athlete 29:19

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Nico Felich is the kind of guy who’ll jog up to the mic fresh from a shakeout run, then drop a line that makes you want to sprint out the door and chase your life. In his first-ever podcast sit-down, Nico shares how a quiet college kid making dorm-life vlogs turned into a full-time creator inspiring tens of thousands to run. He’s here to talk about…

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He Was “The Future” at 18—Here’s How He Actually Got There at 28: Consistency, Parents as Coaches, and a Purpose-First Reset 36:59

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What does it mean to be a prodigy who has to start over? Drew Hunter knows. Once hailed as the future of American distance running (he was the high school phenom who turned pro at 18 instead of going to college), his path has been anything but straightforward. The early years brought headlines and expectations, but also injuries, setbacks, and the …

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234 Miles in 56 Hours – Kim Gottwald’s Unbreakable Mindset & Becoming The Future Of The Last Man Standing Event At Just 21 Years Old 51:53

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Kim Gottwald is back on the pod, this time in person at BPN HQ in Texas. If you haven’t heard of Kim yet, you will. He’s making a name for himself in the ultra-endurance world, and he’s the founder of Rappid Runs. He co-won the Go One More Backyard Ultra at Bare Ranch, pushing 234 miles over 56 brutal loops before a storm shut it down. Kim is someo…

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Bryan Poerner: Building a Rebellious Running Brand, Redefining Diadora, and Putting Community Before Scale 1:00:35

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How do you build a running shoe brand that feels rebellious, authentic, and different in a market dominated by giants? For Bryan Poerner, President & CEO of Diadora USA, the answer lies in blending a punk-inspired do-it-yourself ethos with Italian craftsmanship and a deep respect for the running community. From his roots as a Division III steeplech…

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The Year That Nearly Broke Him: Parker Wolfe on Pain, Patience, and the Process of Becoming Elite 48:03

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The road to greatness rarely runs smoothly. For Parker Wolfe, the path has twisted through injury, disappointment, and resilience. Over the past year, the NCAA champion, Olympic Trials finalist, and now Nike pro has faced some of the toughest setbacks of his young career. Whether it’s a foot injury that threatened to derail his season, or the heart…

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How to Get Recruited for College Running: A Masterclass on Recruiting and running at the next level from One of the NCAA’s Top Coaches Ian Mioni 52:28

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Coach Ian Moini is not just building a strong running program at UNC, he’s building a pipeline of success. In just his mid-20s, Ian has gone from standout athlete to one of the youngest and most effective associate head coaches in NCAA distance running. Since his last appearance, North Carolina’s distance squad has leveled up in a big way: ACC titl…

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Zack Telander on Discipline, Longevity, and Why He’s Running a Mile Or More Every Day With No Background In Running 1:10:36

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Part coach, part storyteller, and part entertainer, Zack Telander shows that serious training doesn’t have to be boring—or stuck in one lane. A former Division I lacrosse player at the University of Vermont (2011–2013), Zack built his athletic base in a team sport before transitioning into Olympic weightlifting as both an athlete and coach. But rec…

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The Peak-Performance Blueprint: Taper Science, Beating Plateaus, and the Hidden Behaviors of Champions With Alex Ostberg 54:24

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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs What does it really take to peak, push through plateaus, and build a championship culture? Alex Ostberg returns to unpack the latest four installments of The Run Down, beginning with “The Science of a Taper,” where the guys explore how dialing back training at just the right moment allows fa…

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From NCAA Bronze to 1:58 and Worlds: Maggi Congdon on Beating Olympic Medalists, Going Pro with Nike, and the Tokyo Gameplan 32:55

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Maggi Congdon is blowing past expectations and Olympic medalists on her way to the world stage. In June, she grabbed NCAA bronze in 4:09.31. Just weeks later, she was dropping under two minutes in the 800, running 1:59.39 to earn silver at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene. Her run through the rounds in Eugene was just as electric. In the s…

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Colorado's Sean Carlson: The Championship Formula—Tough Leadership, Uncompromising Standards & How to Win at Every Level 1:08:17

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Final Surge: https://www.finalsurge.com (RUNNINGEFFECT20) From Division III runner to one of the most respected coaches in the NCAA, Sean Carlson has never stopped leveling up. Heading into his second season as Director of Cross Country & Track and Field at the University of Colorado, his journey is a story of persistence, vision, and transformatio…

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The Hidden Blueprint of a Champion: Drew Bosley on Training, Coming Back From Adversity & Making His Dreams Come True By Going Pro With Nike 55:45

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Undertrain now, dominate later. That philosophy–his dad’s choice to undertrain him in high school–turned a patient Wisconsin high schooler named Drew Bosley into one of the NCAA’s fiercest finishers. At Northern Arizona University, Bosley became an NCAA cross country podium finisher, broke the collegiate indoor 3000m record in 7:36.42 (which has si…

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Inside the Mind of Graham Blanks: 12:48 5K, World Championship Bound, and Still Just Getting Started 57:39

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He made history in college. Now he’s rewriting it on the world stage. From Ivy League dominance at Harvard to lighting up the Diamond League, Graham Blanks is one of America’sbrightest young stars in distance running. He was the first Ivy League male to ever win the NCAA Cross Country title — not once, but twice. In college, he set a then-NCAA indo…

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The Mastermind Behind Parker Wolfe & Ethan Strand: Coach Chris Miltenberg on Building Champions and the Hidden Work Behind the Breakthroughs 1:12:22

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Final Surge: https://www.finalsurge.com (RUNNINGEFFECT20) Coach Chris Miltenberg has built champions, broken records, and rebuilt entire programs. But his real gift? Preparing athletes for what comes next. Coach Milt returns to the show with a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most pivotal phases in any runner’s career: the leap from college to …

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Adam Ludwin on the One Thing You’re Doing 20,000 Times a Day That’s Limiting Your Race Performance (and How to Fix It) 53:09

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What if the way you breathe is holding you back? In this episode, we chat with Adam Ludwin, founder and CEO of FivePointFive, a science-backed breathwork app built for athletes and everyday high performers. Before launching FivePointFive, Adam scaled his first company, Captify Technologies, to 300 employees across 13 countries and led it to a 9-fig…

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The Man Behind the Boston Marathon: The President Of The BAA Jack Fleming on Legacy, Community & the Future of Running 1:06:32

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Jack Fleming is more than just a figure in running history. He’s shaping its future. As President and CEO of the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), Jack leads with a mission: make running accessible to everyone, all year round. After joining the B.A.A. in 1992, he’s worked nearly every role and now sets the course for a more inclusive, community…

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The Greatest High School Athlete Ever? Cooper Lutkenhaus on Running 1:42 In The 800m at 16 & Shocking the Track World By Becoming The Youngest Track Athlete To Ever Make A National Team & Set A U20 WR 32:21

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Cooper Lutkenhaus isn't just the greatest high school athlete alive. He might be the greatest high school athlete ever. Most 16-year-old track stars are making noise at their state meet. Cooper Lutkenhaus is making history on the national stage—running 1:42 against the pros and smashing records. This comes after a 1:46.86 high school indoor 800m re…

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The Final Build: A Candid Conversation with Conner Mantz 9 Weeks Before His American Record Attempt At The 2025 Chicago Marathon 30:26

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What do you do after running 2:05 at the Boston Marathon? If you’re Conner Mantz, you get back to work. The American half-marathon record holder (59:17 in Houston) and the fastest American ever on Boston’s storied marathon course (2:05:08) is locked in on Chicago this fall. Earlier in 2024, Conner made his Olympic debut in Paris, where he delivered…

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Angelina Napoleon Just Made the World Championships at 20 Years Old—Now She’s Coming to Dominate U.S. Steeplechase and Become the Face of American Distance Running 50:38

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Angelina Napoleon is 20, but she’s already shaking up the NCAA and U.S. elite running scene like a veteran. She is a World U20 medalist, NCAA runner-up, Olympic Trials finalist, and the owner of more national records than most people rack up in a lifetime. Let’s talk numbers: She ran 9:32 for the 3000m steeplechase this summer, a personal best that…