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Three professional runners talk all things running news and share good laughs and insight.

Nick Hauger, Rory Linkletter, Matthew Baxter


    • Nov 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 85 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Running Rivals

    Life Updates and NYC Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 46:07


    We update you on Nick's injury, Rory's Toronto Marathon experience and takeaways, as well as make our picks for NYC marathon overall and US top finishers.

    Zach Panning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 33:31


    Zach Panning joins the show hot off a breakthrough in the Chicago Marathon. He shares insights into his team, his approach to this feat, what may be next for him and more!

    Fall Racing and XC Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 48:44


    In this episode Nick talks about his return to racing and his gear up for CIM. Rory shares his Toronto thoughts, and Nick and Rory talk XC storylines after openers, Chicago prediction, and Paris Olympic Marathon Course

    Ben Blankenship- Mile to Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 34:13


    Ben Blankenship joins the show to discuss his event and coaching change. The Olympic finalist in the 1500m will try his hand at the Marathon with the 2024 Olympic trials as the focus.

    Cole Sprout

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 33:43


    In this episode we chat with Cole Sprout, one of Stanfords big three, as he and the Cardinal eye history this November in Stillwater. Listen now to hear Cole talk about his team and the pursuit of excellence.

    NCAA XC Preview + Recovery Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 43:31


    Nick and Rory make their picks for NCAA team and individual titles, talk intriguing match-ups and storylines with the new coaching hires and a little recovery/sleep talk!

    Catching up, Fall Marathons + Training Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 46:47


    Nick and Rory catch up on what's been going since the last podcast, Fall Marathons, and some training hacks we are excited about.

    USA Takeaways + Listener Q's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 62:17


    Nick and Rory discuss our favorite stories coming out of USA's, biggest upsets, and most likely first time medalists. Also answer some fun questions from our listeners!

    NCAA 2022 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 52:46


    Nick and Rory break down all the action from NCAA's including big upsets, amazing racing, and the future for some of these bright young stars!

    Olympic Finalist John Gay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 58:06


    John Gay gives us a look at his development from NAIA champ to Olympic finalist, the highs and lows of pursuing the games, and goals moving forward.

    Emily Lipari

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 26:29


    Emily Lipari chats about her comeback season from knee surgery that has seen her run two world standards in the 5000m and 10000m and win a US road mile title! She's on fire and poised for a big first championship season as a "long" distance runner. Emily shares how she followed an injury that left her questioning her time left in the sport with a breakthrough season.

    Patriots Day Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 52:06


    Nick and Rory discuss all things Boston Marathon weekend. We have predictions for Top American, Winners, breakouts and bounce backs! Listen now to get ready for Marathon Monday!

    Scott Fauble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 50:04


    Scott Fauble catches up with Rory and Nick. Learn about his new training set-up as a boss babe, his prep for Boston, and more!

    Rundown- The TEN, Gate River, Indoors, and NYC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 48:48


    Nick and Rory break down their thoughts after a weekend of racing and plenty more to come.

    Dillon Maggard is going to Worlds!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 44:43


    Dillon Maggard joins the show to talk about his journey from a high school swimmer, to D-1 Track star, all the way to unsponsored athlete heading to World indoors. Dillon highlights the fire the has been lit by becoming a recently unsponsored athlete after his Hoka contract expired in 2021.

    American Record Holder- Shane Streich

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 36:13


    Atlanta Track Club Elite's Shane Streich is on the rise. He talks about his journey to stardom, his goals in the near future, and how he stayed patient and believed in himself when others may have thrown in the towel.

    Conner Mantz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 39:40


    Conner Mantz talks going pro, a big 2021, and what's in store for him this year and beyond.

    Alice Wright's Big Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 36:09


    Alice Wright comes on the show to share her story from DNS to big debut in Houston.

    Houston kicks off a big 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 42:25


    Recapping a magical weekend in Houston we discuss Rory's race as well as other standouts. We also dive into Milrose games, a stacked Boston Marathon and a general rundown of the Rivals. Don't forget to use RR15 for 15% your order of Stoke Performance Nut and Seed Butter.

    Frank Lara is the Mayor of Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 48:52


    Frank Lara has been nothing short of electric in his first 2.5 years as a pro. He recently signed with Altra and talks about that process as well as his faith in coach Richie Hansen and team Roots Running. He's won a U.S. 15k Championship, ran PB's of 61:00, 27:43, and 13:27, and now he takes on the Marathon in Houston with eyes set on winning and walking away with a key to the city!

    CIM Recap and NCAA news

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 44:29


    WE tell the CIM story, what's next, and discuss the impact of a winter of NCAA signings!

    Ben Flanagan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 45:23


    Ben Flanagan joins fresh off his big Manchester Road Race win to talk about his fiery streak on the road, and his reflection on the Olympic year as a whole. He gives great insight on the lessons he's learned throughout his career and what he thinks about the pro life balance as well as what we can do to improve professional running.

    Welcome Back- NCAA Recap and CIM Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 38:14


    After their longest hiatus from the podcasting game Nick and Rory return to talk NCAA XC and their upcoming marathon!

    NCAA XC Preview ft. The Wood Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 40:27


    Isaac Wood takes us through his insights on the upcoming D1 XC season from favorites, most improved, and some under dogs.

    Hobbs Kessler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 40:25


    Hobbs Kessler is fresh off the best season by a high school miler in American History. He's now just trying to be a normal freshmen at NAU. He talks about his growth as an athlete, his influences, and the plan for the near future.

    Olympian Rachel Schneider

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 35:03


    Rachel talks about her olympic experience, swapping sponsors in the middle of a season, her upcoming wedding, and much more!

    Sayonara Tokyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 45:52


    Goodbye Tokyo, it was fun while it lasted. In this episode we talk about all the big reactions and takeaways from an awesome Olympic Games.

    Tokyo Rundown and Podium Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 54:56


    We talk locks, sleepers and predict podiums from 800m to Marathon

    Heather MacLean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 47:42


    Fresh off making the Olympic team in the 1500m, Heather MacLean shares how she broke through to become one of the best in the country.

    Trials Grand Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 53:55


    An exhilarating final day of the trials has us buzzing about the future of track and field. Young stars like Hocker, McLaughlin, Knighton and of course Athing Mu show out big! Listen to our reactions now!

    Trials Part 3- Baby Please Don't Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 57:38


    These trials have been electric, catch our reactions, predictions, and takes on all the action!

    First Weekend of Trials Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 48:52


    We Talk Steeple Prelims, Heather MaClean's ascent to greatness, Isaiah Jewett securing a bag while Brazier has a tough day, and a women's 5k that shows out!

    US Olympic Trials Day 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 58:28


    Day 1- Abbey Cooper is our hero, we owe Woody an apology, and Track is awesome!

    Amy Cragg: A Full Career and New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 38:41


    Amy tells us all about the highs and lows of a long successful career, that which included two U.S. Olympic teams and a medal from the world championships. She has retired and is now coaching a new professional group sponsored by Puma in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

    Trials Prediction with Baxter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 69:06


    The original crew predicts the U.S. Olympic Trials from 800m to 10k!

    Coach Carlson- Yared Nuguse and Building ND Team Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 51:33


    Coach Carlson talks about his super star and how Notre Dame has become a powerhouse by building culture and never settling. If you're a coach or athlete this is a MUST Listen.

    Hayward, Mt. SAC, and The Track Meet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 55:24


    Get ready for 8 days of PURE entertainment. 3 of the biggest meets imaginable coming right up! Nick and Rory preview all the action and make a few fun predictions.

    Jeff Thies: Pilot Legend and Tinman Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 44:32


    Jeff Thies shares his journey from one of the best to come out of Huntington Beach, leading the Pilots to best finish in Program history, and joining the Tinmen. Jeff has recently PB'd in the 1500m, run a bold US Road mile, and dealt with some coaching controversy.

    47- Rivals Rundown Drake, Hayward, and Nebraska Half

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 48:36


    It's been awhile, catch up with Nick and Rory as they go over a jam-packed weekend and talk about the future of Running Rivals.

    46- Double NCAA Champ Courtney Wayment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 34:18


    Courtney WAYMENT joins the show fresh off her breakthrough indoor season that resulted in two NCAA titles, a DMR and a 3k. Courtney talks about the culture of BYU that has lead to their recent success and a bright future.

    45- Chris Chavez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 47:48


    Chris Chavez joins the rivals to talk about his start in the running scene, his baby Citius Mag, and his vision for the future of our sport.

    44- Madness Before March

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 65:28


    In a jam-packed February unlike any other we had more to unpack including the Bowerman 10, Texas Qualifier, upcoming NCAA meets, and a 5k Record Attempt

    43-Ducks Fly High, NCAA Madness, NB indoor Grand Prix and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 55:58


    We recap one of the wildest weekends of indoor track imaginable, records fall and jaws drop! Listen now for our takeaways!

    42- Nico Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 28:44


    The best thing since sliced bread, Nico Young is fresh off his hot NAU cross country debut and we gave him the hard hitting questions!

    41-Rivals Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 35:07


    What's happening in the running world? Listen to episode 41 to find out our takes and opinions on the moving pieces of the new Puma group, the Olympics, Jim Walmsley, and even some Baxter racing!

    40- 2020 Award Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 40:22


    Congratulations to all that were selected for the first annual Running Rivals Awards! Hope you enjoy this fun year in review!

    39- Scott Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 34:35


    Fresh off big PB at the marathon project Scott Smith of NAZ Elite recaps his marathon career and shares how he doesn't see his sub 2:10 as a breakthrough, but something that was always there!

    38- Robert Brandt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 35:35


    After a successful career with UCLA Robert Brandt transfers to Georgetown. Although he hasn't reported to campus yet he's already made big waves running an incredible 27:39 10k at the Sound Running Track Meet. The Rivals chat with Brandt about this meet and much more!

    37- Rivals Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 32:58


    We recap all the action on a wild weekend in the world of running!

    36- Lauren Paquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 33:34


    Our teammate Lauren Paquette is fit and ready to roll in Southern California for the #TrackMeet hosted by Sound Running. We chat with Lauren about her upcoming 10k where she will try to knock out the olympic standard. Lauren also shares her thoughts on rest and injury prevention and the adjustment she's made joining NAZ elite.

    35- Marathon Project and Track Meet Preview, A COVID Case, and Listener Q's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 48:56


    The Rivals unpack a few exciting things coming up, we have stacked fields at the Marathon Project and the Track Meet. We discuss Nick's experience getting COVID-19 as an athlete, and we chat Thanksgiving traditions, as well as Tokyo Olympics News.

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