Summer Of Miles

Sandy and Pat talk about the 2023 Raleigh Holiday Holiday Half Marathon, as well as Giving Tuesday, and the local success of runners and teams in the Triangle.

Recording of the 2023 Sir Walter Miler Elite Athlete Panel at Runologie, hosted by Pat and Lindsey Hein. Athletes that participated were Jenn Randall, Gina McNamara, Eric Holt, Ben Allen, Micaela DeGenero, Madie Boreman, Ryan Adams, Taylor Werner and Will Leer. Video of the event is posted on the Sir Walter Running YouTube Channel.

On Episode 95, Sandy and Pat run through all things Sir Walter Miler 10 week, from the group run Wednesday morning at Runologie to the Record Jogger Brewing Company launch to the Raleigh RunDown Saturday night. If you plan to come to the 2023 Sir Walter Miler, this one's for you.

On Episode 94, Eric Holt joins Pat to chat about his season, his big workout before USA's, heading to Europe for the first time, and returning to the Sir Walter Miler!

On Episode 93, Logan Jolly chats with Pat about growing up running in Spartanburg, her season of steeplechase races, running for ASICS and what to expect at the 2023 Sir Walter Miler!

On Episode 92, Pat talks to 2023 Sir Walter Qualifier Winner Dan Schaffer of Zap Fitness about his transition to living in Boone/Blowing Rock and what his year in the mountains of North Carolina has been like in advance of the 2023 Sir Walter Miler.

On Episode 91, Pat talks to Jenn Randall about her rise through the ranks from post-collegiate hobby jogger to pro runner; and her career as a doctor of physical therapy, as well as a local coach in Eugene, Oregon for the Amazon Distance Project.

On Episode 90, 2023 Sir Walter Miler competitor Andy Bayer joins Sandy and Pat to discuss his return to competitive runner, his current training versus his old training, and the Grateful Dead!

On Episode 89, our Sir Walter Miler Elite Men's Coordinator, Stephen Furst, joins us to run through the 2023 field!

On Episode 88, our Sir Walter Miler Elite Women's Coordinator, Jeff Caron, joins us to run through the 2023 field!

Back for the 7th season of the Summer of Miles podcast, Sandy and Pat are back to discuss the Pop Up Miles season and some exciting developments for the 10th year of the Sir Walter Miler!

On Episode 86, Sandy and Pat get back together to recap the year and talk about Giving Tuesday and the 2022 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon.

On Episode 85, we have 2-time Olympian, Jack Bacheler! Jack has been a guest we've been trying to track down for a while, so it was a blast hearing about the creation of the Florida Track Club, the Munich Olympics, Bruce Denton, racing against Steve Prefontaine, running 180 miles per week, growing 800+ pound pumpkins, and more!

On Episode 84, Sandy and Pat are joined by 1996 Olympian, Coach and Author, Dan Middleman. Dan is from Long Island and was a standout runner in high school, before heading to the University of Florida. He would run the Olympic Trials in the Steeplechase in 1992, and then moved to Raleigh to train with Coach Rollie Geiger in 1993. We talked to Dan about the move here, his training, making the Olympic team, writing his debut novel, "Pain,"  as well as coaching and still running in his 50's.

Kicking off the 2022 Sir Walter Miler week is the first Sir Walter Miler Athlete Panel with Megan Mansy, Emily Richards, Jye Edwards, Rorey Hunter, Jonathan Davis, Rob Heppenstall, Eleanor Fulton, Gabbi Jennings and a special appearance by Colleen Quigley.

Sir Walter Miler Weekend is here! Sandy and Pat walk through the event and everything surrounding the weekend so that you don't have to!

New pro Yared Nuguse joins us from his old Kentucky home en route to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler. We talk about his time at Notre Dame, how many times he's seen "Rudy," why he chose to join OAC in Boulder, and memories from the NCAA 1500m record he set in Raleigh last year.

A few days out from Sir Walter Miler 8, we have 2022 Worlds team member Sean McGorty join the guys to chat about coming back from injury many times, whether or not Woody Kincaid practices his kick in reps, getting over the hump and making the U.S. team, moving to Eugene, and all his connections to North Carolina!

Wake Forest alum Rob Heppenstall joins us to talk about his Canadian 1500m Championship this year, his move up from the 800m, running at Salem Lake, and the thrill of wearing the Canadian kit! He'll look for his first sub 4 to back up his 3:35 1500m PR next week at the 2022 Sir Walter Miler!

New Generation Track & Field's Matt Wisner pops in from camp in Boulder to chat about his time at Duke, the history of New Gen, and his training leading up to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler!

Fresh off her 4th place finish at USATF Outdoors, Gabbi Jennings joins us from Boulder, Colorado, to chat about her first year as a pro training with Team Boss, as well as her time at Furman, and running in her hometown of Slidell, Louisiana! She'll join us for the 8th Sir Walter Miler next week!

Aisha Praught-Leer kicks off our 2022 Sir Walter Miler athlete series with a fun chat about the Commonwealth Games, the Tour de France, World Championships in Eugene, competing for Jamaica, and more!

We have a special one for episode 75! Pat and Sandy, along with Gail Hafley, visited with local running legends, Mike Shea and Mary Shea, at Mike's home in Raleigh. Mike and Mary filled us in on many stories, and it should be noted that Mike is 93 years young! Mike Shea was a pioneer in the Raleigh running community. After completing a successful running and then coaching career at NC State in the mid 60's, Mike began organizing local races and was one of the first to provide opportunities for youth and women to compete in track, cross country, and road races. His selfless determination to provide opportunities to all levels of runners helped make Raleigh the running mecca it is today. Several of Mike's 7 children were elite youth runners, with Julie and Mary going on to very successful collegiate and post collegiate careers. Mary Shea still holds the prep 10,000 meter record, which she set in June of 1979, narrowly edging out Joan Benoit (Samuelson) in 32:52.5. This run came just after she set National Records in the 2 Mile and 5000 meters. She would go on to finish second, behind her sister Julie, in the 5000 meters at the 1980 Olympic Trials; an event that was just an exhibition at the time. She would then finish 3rd in the Boston Marathon in 1983, while running for Nike.

Stephen Furst stops by for his annual visit to introduce the 2022 Sir Walter Miler Men's Elite Field.

Jeff Caron stops by for his annual visit to introduce the 2022 Sir Walter Miler Women's Elite Field.

On Episode 72, Sandy and Pat talk about their time in Eugene for the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships, recap Week 3 of the Pop Up Miles, and then have recent NC State grad, Hannah Steelman, join the pod and talk about her signing with ON Running, her time in Raleigh, and more!

Sandy and Pat stop by Runologie to talk with Alex Warren about the Run for Love, the bar at "The Laboratory," a special Sir Walter Miler week event, and more. Special Guest Josh Dwight joins for a few minutes to chat Pine State Coffee and running shoes, as well!

Jason Honeycutt of J. Cutt Photography stops by Sunrise Studios to chat with Sandy and Pat about shooting Sir Walter events and more. Plus we recap Pop Up Miles Week 1 and discuss what's coming up. Send Jason a tip on Venmo and check out his Instagram! (@j.cuttphotography)

The Summer of Miles is back! Get all the details on the Pop Up Miles, the Sir Walter Miler, and more, as Sandy and Pat return EVERY THURSDAY this Summer!

The podcast is back to chat about Sir Walter Running's 2021 Giving Tuesday offerings as well as a breakdown of the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon. If you're running the race this weekend, give it a listen!

On Episode 67, Sandy and Pat walk you through the 2021 Sir Walter Miler weekend, from the big event Friday night to the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile on Saturday night. Then Craig Engels comes on to talk about what he's been up to this Summer. He discusses his disappointment after the trials, his Summer racing schedule, his thoughts on the Miler, his thoughts on what just happened with the Men's 1500 team in Tokyo, and more!

On Episode 66, Sir Walter Director of Hospitality, Melissa Coleman, joins as co-host and talks about everything that goes into putting on the Miler. Then Mick Stanovsek joins us to talk about walking on at Oregon, training in the Outer Banks, his North Carolina roots, his Australian heritage, as well as his connection to the Triangle.

On Episode 65, Sir Walter Miler Elite Men's Coordinator Stephen Furst stops by to co-host and talk about the 2021 Men's Field. We discuss the two components to the field, as well as the process for getting into the race in future years, as well as some of his favorite moments from the Miler over the years.

On Episode 64, On Athletics Club's Sage Hurta joins us to talk about training in Boulder, her tough break at the Olympic Trials, why she joined On Athletics Club, and more!

On Episode 63, Sir Walter Miler Elite Women's Coordinator Jeff Caron stops by to co-host and talk about the 2021 Women's Field, as well as some of his favorite moments from the Miler over the years.

On Episode 62, Joey Berriatua of Tinman Elite enters the Summer of Miles to discuss his beginnings as a baseball player turned runner, who competed against Tour de France vet Neilson Powless in high school. He then talks about joining Tinman Elite and his time with the team, including the turbulent past year. Finally, he discusses the mile, and his quest for sub 4:00 that will land him on the Sir Walter Miler starting line. Then finally, we chat about where he goes moving forward.

On Episode 61, Elly Henes joins us live and in person to talk about her start with running, her illustrious career at NC State that concluded with a win at the NCAA Championships in the 5000 meters, her future plans, signing with adidas, her evolution as a leader, running at Sir Walter, and more!

The Summer of Miles is back with 2 weeks down of the Pop Up Miles and 2 weeks left to go. The Sir Walter Trialer is coming, and Sandy and Pat make their picks for the Men's 1500 team.

Episode 59 is a quick one where Sandy and Pat talk about the Greenway 20k, the first event that the City of Raleigh has allowed after the Special Events Moratorium ends on March 31. Join us on Saturday, April 3 for the 20k or the 2x10k Relay!

Ryan Hill stops by the Summer of Miles to talk to Pat and Sandy about his path to Hoka One One and NAZ Elite, as well as his departure from Nike and Bowerman Track Club.

On Episode 57, Sandy and Pat catch up with Georgetown alum, Jon Green. He and Sandy discuss his upbringing as a runner, his time at Georgetown, and where his goals are as a competitor. Then Jon and Pat discuss his recent coaching success, how he ended up connecting with 2020 (2021) Olympian, Molly Seidel, and all about that day in Atlanta.

Episode 56 is your audio race packet for the 2020 Raleigh Half Marathon. Sandy and Pat walk through packet pickup to the afterparty, as well as how to run the course! Too lazy to read the pre-race emails? Dig into this episode! If you're looking to get some help breaking a time barrier this Saturday, pacer extraordinaire Sean O'Neal joins us at the end to talk about what to expect from running with a pace group, and more!

On Episode 55, Sandy and Pat sit down with local 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier, Tom Nobles. Tom talks about his beginnings in running for Green Hope, his stellar career at UNC Charlotte, and finally where he is now in training and racing. He discusses his 2:17 performance at the California International Marathon, his goals for the Trials, and more!

On Episode 54, the "Miles to the Trials" series continues, as Pat interviews Raleigh Distance Project's Shari Eberhard. Shari talks about her experience at USATF Club Cross Country Nationals this past weekend, her Olympic Trials Qualifying race at the 2019 Chicago Marathon, and her time in Raleigh; which includes some of her favorite places to run, and to relax. She also discusses running at the famed York High School, and what she's doing to get ready for Atlanta.

On Episode 53, Sandy and Pat discuss the Pursuit Ales "Toe the Line" release (and where to get it), Giving Tuesday, the formation of the Gray Squirrel Track Club (and the Tracksmith singlets), as well as the partnership with the Longleaf Hotel. Pat then interviews Sound Running's Jesse Williams about training for the Raleigh Half Marathon, the Track Meet, and the Sound Running Tour.

On Episode 52, Sandy and Pat head over to Bond Brothers Beer Company to chat with Jay and Jeremy Bond about the launch of Pursuit Ales, the "Toe the Line" release party Friday, and why they started the brand. They also talk about the 2020 Raleigh Half Marathon (and a Black Friday discount code), Turkey Trots, and what they're thankful for in running.

On Episode 51, Nike Bowerman Track Club's Andrew Bumbalough calls into the podcast to help introduce the "Miles to the Trials" series. Bumbalough talks about his big run in Chicago, pacing Eliud Kipchoge at Breaking2 in 2017, racing in Nike's Next%, his buildup to the Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, and how to run McAlpine Park to qualify for Foot Locker Nationals. Sandy and Pat also discuss the return of the Raleigh Half Marathon, and what to expect, and get excited about, in 2020!

On Episode 50, Tim Jeffreys chats with Pat about the release of his new film, The 41st Day, a documentary about 2:04:59 marathoner Ryan Hall. We talked about the 7 year journey that started with a Kickstarter campaign, took him to Ethiopia, and how he handled Ryan's career taking some challenging turns, and their relationship along the way. He also weighs in on the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, the 2020 Marathon Trials, and the 2020 Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The 41st Day will be screened on Thursday, October 24th at the Alamo Drafthouse at 5pm and 8pm. Tim will do a Q&A after each screening. Get tickets at SirWalterRunning.com.

On Episode 49, Sandy and Pat stop by the office of 2019 USTFCCA Hall of Fame inductee, Coach Rollie Geiger. We chat with Coach Geiger about how he got to Raleigh in the first place, his long and successful tenure at NC State, his job before coaching, recruiting in the social media age, what keeps him excited 40 years in, where he finds inspiration for the team, some key workouts the team does, changes in training theory, different areas the team has run in Raleigh, and some quick takes on Sir Walter Miler, the Krispy Kreme Challenge, and more! Tune in for a great conversation with a local (and national) legend! (and stay tuned after the interview for some messages from his former athletes)

On Episode 48, Sandy and Pat recap the weekend, and Carrie Tollefson joins the Summer of Miles to give her impressions of the race, talk about the evolution of the sport, her broadcasting career, and breaking 4:30 herself.

Sandy and Pat are back behind the mic at Sunrise Studios to discuss the ENTIRE 2019 Sir Walter Miler weekend. If you've never been before, or even if you have, this is the podcast for you!