The Terminal Mile

You want action? Drama? Well, you've got it. Pre-Olympic team selection storylines are running at a fever pitch right now, with multiple events currently boasting more qualified athletes than spots. One of my favorites right now is the men's 5,000...and keep in mind, by the time you listen to this, everything could have changed, but right now you have 3 athletes with the qualifying time standard in Moh Ahmed and his 12:58 leading the charge of Justyn Knight and Matt Hughes. Now Hughes is likely to focus on the steeple, meaning there is still a spot open, and right now you have the next fastest runner with quota, Ben Flanagan, as well as the slightly slower, but higher ranked Keiran Lumb...now to make things extra spicy, between the two of them time wise, there the currently out of rankings Luc Bruchet, and still a bit of time before a team is announced, with fast European, domestic and American races on the table, as well as a huge points opportunity at the national championships. What we're about to watch is strategy, guesswork and a lot of pure guts racing, and as an athletics fan, I'm here for it. In that vein, we're joined by one of those runners in contention, Ben FLanagan, Boston Reebok TC, 2018 NCAA 10,000m CHamp joins us to chat learning the secrets of the 5k, a look to a longer future, alternate universes where he isn't the NCAA champion, and a sneak peak at the inner workings of teammate Justyn Knights season.

Matt Hughes, you probably know the accolades by now, National Record Holder in the steeple with an 8:11, multiple time world championship finalist, Pan Am gold medalist, Olympic finalist, 2x NCAA Champion. In 2019 he made a bold move, he left the biggest track and field group in the world of his own accord. Citing the reason that he had fallen out of love with the sport, he picked up, moved to Toronto and started training with Dave Reid, and a mix of blue collar runners, like Kyle Wyatt and Paddy Birch. Things appear to be working for him, as he’s since run PBs in the 5, an indoor 13:13, and the 15. Matt’s picking up and getting ready to make a big splash at the Tokyo games this year with a run of races and a stint at altitude in Europe, and we caught him just hours before he took off.

Director Paul Kemp’s film Nike’s Big Bet: Alberto Salazar and the Fine Line of Sport premiered at this year’s Hot Docs Film Festival and has been catching the eyes of running fans. In the Film, Kemp takes a look at the good and the bad of Alberto Salzar’s work with the Nike Oregon Project, with focus on Salzar’s Doping violation suspension, Mary Cain’s New York Times piece on her time with the Project, and oddly enough, super shoes. Joined by the silver medalist at the 1997 ITU World Duathlon Championships, and a CCAA Cross Country Coach of the year who saw the Fanshawe Falcons Cross Country teams to a great amount of perennial success, John Loney, we review the film and discuss the good and the bad, as well as how it stacks up against the gold standard of running films, Without Limits.

Sergio Ráez Villanueva, or simply Sergio as he’s known by many, really came into the consciousness of the running nation when as a student at McMaster he won the 2018 10,000m Canadian Championship in an all out sprint finish, qualifying him for the NACAC games. But shortly after the Peruvian-born Canadian ran at those NACAC games, he all but disappeared, with only a few out of character races sprinkled in. Flash forward to last month though, and out of nowhere, word came that Sergio had run an unofficial 63:57 debut half marathon time trial, with next to no taper or specific training. Of course, we had to follow up, and that’s what we do on this week’s episode

So let’s say you have this dream of making it to the Olympic Games, but it's been months since you’ve raced, and with the world shut down, there's not a whole lot going on in your neighborhood. So what do you do? Well, if you’re Julie-Anne Staehli, you hop the border, relocate to New Mexico with fellow hopeful Charlotte Prouse, toe the line with an absolute legend of the sport, get a national record, a couple new PBs, and find yourself in a better place than when you left in the hunt for a ticket to Tokyo 2021. This week Julie-Anne tells us that story.

You don’t get to be a 7x All American in the 800 without a ton of consistency; years and years of injury free training and properly executed racing strategy. What happens when that consistency gets interrupted though? Robert Heppenstall found out when he tackled his first real injury as an athlete, keeping him on the sidelines for nearly 2 years. Robert is back though, soloing a 2:24 1,000m a couple weeks ago, and he’s recently moved stateside from his hometown Hamilton to join the District Track Club as an Under Armour athlete. This is a pivotal time for Robert, not only coming back from an injury but making the transition from collegiate to pro athlete, and this week, we talk about all those things.

With Eric Gillis and Jerome Drayton selected in Pt. 1, it's time to pick the second half of our Canadian Marathoner's Rushmore. For this task we brought in 10th fastest Canadian marathoner and runner up at the 2019 Olympic Trials, Emily Setlack. Who fills out Rushmore? Is it Marchant? Ruegger? Elmore? Youtube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4RfDsxVKIZA1_UsZ233Img

For years Natasha has been seen as someone who found their stride in the 10,000; making 3 World Championship teams, winning Pan Am gold in 2019 and owning the national event record since 2015. That's why it came as a bit of a surprise that when the start list for last December’s Marathon Project came out, Wodak’s name was on that list. Nevertheless, when December rolled around, Wodak showed up in Arizona and knocked nearly 9 minutes off her only other attempt at the event, running 2:26:19; good enough for 5th and the second fastest Canadian Marathon of all time,far surpassing the Olympic qualifying time. We caught up with Natasha earlier this week and it was all on the table, including growth as an athlete and a human being and what the future for Natasha might hold.

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4RfDsxVKIZA1_UsZ233Img Who deserves a spot on the Canadian Marathoner's Mt. Rushmore? Is it the dominant Jerome Drayton? The legendary Tom Longboat? The fastest man at the distance, Cam Levins? Or the consistent, and clutch performer, Eric Gillis? On this week's show the boys narrow a short list of 6 of the greatest of all time down to 2 men with the help of 2x Olympic Marathoner, @reidcoolsaet , in this first part of 2 episodes to determine who makes the Canadian Marathoner's Mt. Rushmore. Did the boys get it right?

13:22. The time of the 10th fastest 5,000m all-time by a Canadian, and 2nd fastest by a Quebecois. Even with 2020 being a dessert for track racing, Charles Philibert, coached by his collegiate coach Felix Lapointe and sponsored by Asics, ran an impressive 5,000m that sets him up nicely for a fast 2021, and we caught up with him on this week's show!

Last time Kinsey Middleton was on the show, she had just made one of the biggest introductions you could make in this sport. In her debut marathon, she became the 2018 Canadian Marathon Champion at the Scotia Toronto Waterfront Marathon, with a notable 2:32:09. With a monster debut like that, people noticed, and expectations were high, not just from the fans of the sport, but from Kinsey herself. Now what happened next is what happens in all of our lives: highs and lows. Kinsey returned to Toronto in 2019, and things didn’t go as well, and while she did PB earlier this year in the half marathon with a time of 71:48, she was laid up for a time, recovering from an overdue shoulder surgery. Kinsey is back now, running big miles, taking out huge workouts, and she now has her eyes on the start line of the stacked Marathon Project, running with ambitious time goals next month, December 20th, in Arizona.

Canadian 10km champ, member of the held back Canadian World Championship Half Marathon team, and now looking to make his debut in the marathon in one of the remaining races of the year at the Marathon Project this December; 2020 has been weird for us all, and Justin Kent is no exception. The Mile2Marathon coach joins us on this week's show to talk about this and a whole lot more!

Listen to other episodes here: https://sites.google.com/view/termina... Running an Olympic qualifying marathon time and personal best in front of no live crowds, while being paced by 4 time Olympic Champion Mo Farah is not an experience many will ever have. Tristan Woodfine did just that at the 2020 London Marathon on their 2.1km loop this past weekend, running a 2:10:51 to become the second Canadian to run the men's qualifying standard for the 2021 Olympic Games. We caught up with him earlier this week, back home in the Ottawa Valley and early into his quarantine.

Listen to other episodes here: https://sites.google.com/view/terminal-mile-link-tree/home What can’t be said about Cam Levins at this point??? Canadian marathon record holder, Olympian, NCAA Champion...even his training is a part of our sports folklore as rumours of monster mileage dominated early conversations during his time at Southern Utah. Recently Cam, a Hoka One One and Polar athlete coached by 2 time Canadian Marathon champion Jim Finlayson, has captured our attention once again, posting larger than life workouts on his Strava account, including a solo 62:12 half marathon time trial. What both we, and he didn’t know when he ran that was he would then get a spot onto the line of what is being billed as the greatest marathon of all time, the London Marathon happening October 4th with a select small field including the much talked about battle of the best, Bekele vs. Kipchoge. Yes, Cam will be able to qualify for an Olympic spot in this race, but with his training, experience and goals, that becomes a smaller sub plot, as we’ll watch to see just what Cam is truly capable of on that day.

When I started this podcast years ago, it was to talk with runners and quench a curiosity for information from the best in the country.As a running fan I had questions that weren’t being answered, and I knew I wasn’t alone. After taking an extended break this year, I found myself with questions again. Friend of the show Farah Abdulkarim absolutely killed it at the Music City Distance Carnival 5,000, setting a meet record, kicking down Ben Flanagan for a PB of 13:37, and the Ole Miss, Ottawa Lion was repping a new group on his singlet, Wesfly athletics, with some truly unique, revealing and entertaining Youtube content to boot. So, I dusted off the old microphone, and had an insightful conversation with Farah, one where he talks about the ups and downs, his future in the sport, Tokyo 2021, being a student of the sport, and who he watches and looks up to. Truthfully, this one is for everyone training hard, looking for results in this great sport. Farah’s got the cool confidence of someone who is destined to do great things, and this is just the beginning, but for now, here he is in September of 2020, just after watching the Brussels Diamond League world records .

This week we chat with the National Cross Country Men's title holders, London's Backroads Bandits.

For fans of the sport, the name Becky Pieterson has probably been on your radar for a while. Starting out as Fanshawe Falcon in the CCAA, the team was at the height of their dominance, and she was a huge reason for that, finishing top 5 at 2 CCAA cross country championships. From there she went to the Mustangs where she was a consistent cross country team member, and turned out some great performances during the indoor season as well. Since graduating you can find Becky running twilights across South Western Ontario, and you can often catch her making an appearance at nationals. While primarily known as a miler, it was a bit of a surprise to see her on the elite list for this year’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, especially after setting a PB in the 800, so this week we caught up with Becky to talk marathon training, why she’s running, and balancing the shift work of being a nurse, with continuing to chase running goals.

You may know Kyle Grieve as being a member of that killer Gueloh Gryphon cross country team a couple years back...a team by my estimation that may be the greatest ever to ever run in the Canadian league, dominating podiums for years. Hendrix, Proudfoot, Nixon, Woodfine, Sikubwabu, anyways, if you followed that, then you probably also noticed that for a little while after graduation, Kyles results disappeared, he wasn’t running any races. From that point, to clawing his way back into fitness, to running a 14:10 5,000 this summer, Kyle’s story is a good one, and exemplifies the struggle of an athlete continuing to strive for greatness outside of the collegiate setting. This week, Kyle joins us to talk about that and more.

Paddy Birch is an unusual case when it comes to distance running.Not too many 4 hour plus debut marathoners go on to later run 2:25s...even fewer run that within the first year they first cross the 100km a week threshold. Paddy, with roots in football, or soccer, if you will, has had quite a bit of success in quite a short amount of time, with the latest mark coming at last weeks Rock and Roll Philly Half, where the Irish born, and Toronto residing runner laid down a new PB of 68:37 on a very humid day. As he moves toward the Scotia Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a few weeks, we chat with Paddy about taking advice from the best, getting good, fast, and a whole lot more.

This past week, the Candian contingent of athletes heading to Doha for the World Championships was announced, and among those selected, there were quite a few familiar names. One of those athletes, Maria Bernard Galea, will be representing Canada for a second time at a World Track and Field Championships, and has an Olympic appearance to her name at just age 26. Maria is a steepler, by far one of the deepest events right now in Canada, and has had a stand out year so far, putting down a big PB of 9:36 earlier in the summer, and you can bet that peak fitness in combination with big games experience make Maria an athlete to watch. The UCAC and Saucony athlete joins us this week to chat about big races, the little things and a whole lot more.

This week on Track Wrap: -Living the diamond life in Zurich; DeBues-Stafford the first Canadian woman under 4, Alysha Newman improves another one of her records and Brandon McBride pushes late for a seasons best. -ISTAF Berlin rolls a new national record for Crew, and another sub 10 for Degrasse, -The national team announced for Doha

The story of Corey Bellemore is one unlike any other. First showing his hand as a runner to watch at the University level, running as a Windsor Lancer, it was his success as a beer miler that truly vaulted him to fame, essentially debuting as the world record holder. Throughout that time, Corey, with the help of a few sharp individuals, was able to turn that notoriety into a way to advance his race opportunities, sans alcohol, including spots at a Diamond League meet and the Millrose games. The last few years have shown Corey taking full advantage of those opportunities given, and they paid off in a big way this season when he finally dipped under the 3:40 1,500m barrier in Sweden. This week we chat with Corey about that race, switching coaches, and a whole lot more.

This week on Track Wrap: -The passing of a pioneer; Sylvia Ruegger, former Canadian marathon record holder gone at 58. -We’ll always have Paris, big results for Canucks at the latest Diamond League meet and -Results from around the world

Often times on the Terminal Mile, we shine a spotlight on athletes in their young 20s to mid 30s, living their physiologically best years chasing the top of the athletic world, but every now and again, there are other areas of our sport that really catch our eyes, and our imaginations. Michael Gill is one of those people. Beginning running in his teens, running with the notable Windsor Lancers, taking 5 years off from the sport, and eventually returning, Michael, an athlete born in 1977, has found his stride this year, capturing both the Ontario Masters 5,000, 14;44 and 10,000, 30:45 records. Michael joins us this week, and we talk about those races, what he enjoys about the sport, the legacy of Gary Malloy, twizzlers and more.

THis week on Track Wrap: -Birmingham Diamond League brings it, results from our top Canadians. -Working the circuit, journeymen and women try their hand on the euro scene, and Show down in the city of champions, the Edmonton Marathon takes to the streets.

One of the great things about distance running is that its proof that persistance pays off. While nothing is ever guaranteed, it stands to show that if you put in the work, learn from your experiences, adjust accordingly and keep showing up, you’ll be in a position to improve on past results. On this week’s show, we have two guests, both some of the most persistent athletes I know. Natasha Wodak, Canadian 10,000m record holder, and pan am gold medalist is gearing up for world champs and she joins us on this week’s show, she’s up first, and then we’re joined by Lewis Kent, it was only a few years ago he was able to take his ability to run fast and drink beer and bring the beer mile to popular culture, landing him on Ellen, TMZ and a lot more; he has a book out now called A World Champion’s Guide To The Beer Mile.

This week on Track Wrap: -The Wham! Bam! of Pan Ams, Canadians take Peru by storm. -The Hammer drops in the Steel City, 2 meets in 2 weeks light it up in Hamilton, Ontario, and Going for broke in Memphis, updates from the Ed Murphey Classic

With a 4:12.68 in borrowed spikes, Mariah Kelly netted her first national medal, a bronze in a loaded 1,500, just behind Gabriella Debuess-Stafford and Jenna Westaway, 2 international caliber athletes with top flite seasons. Mariah, a member of the Vic CIty Elite, and Athletics Canada West, as well as a New Balance supported athlete is now chasing standards, trying to nab a spot on the Doha World Championships team this fall, and we caught up with her this week in Memphis.

On Monday at the Hamilton PB Twilight, the second annual New Balance Terminal Mile Cup-Distance Medley Relay and Athletics Ontario DMR Championships will be taking place at the Mona Campbell track on the grounds of MacMaster University. As of right now there is still time to sign up, and even if you’re not racing, you’ll definitely want to go for a night of fast racing at a track known for turning personal bests. Trust me, last year was a very special night, this year will be the same. To celebrate the DMR, and it’s past in Canada, this week we’re bringing you a look at the current leading mark. 9:22.05. It was 10 years ago at the legendary Penn Relays that Canada fielded the team of Matt Lincoln, Tyler Christopher, Gary Reed and Nathan Brannen, and their mark still stands as the national record. Matt Lincoln joins us to talk about that race, his time in the sport, including a francophone games bronze medal, and moving into the role of coach.

This week on Track Wrap: -Track action in Montreal, the Canadian World Championship trials descend on the City of Saints -Paradise won, the Tely ten sees a record fall -We are one week away from the Terminal Mile Cup-Distance Medley Relay Challenge.

A quick reminder that we’re just a week and a half away from the Terminal Mile Cup- Distance Medley Relay Challenge, brought to you by New Balance, and combining with Athletics Ontario for their DMR Championships. Register your team today, last year was a celebration of fast running, with everybody getting involved in the action, and I have no doubt this year will be as well. Prizes by New Balance, the top club registered teams will be eligible for the Athletics Ontario Championships, and the fastest overall men’s and women’s teams will have their names etched into the side of the terminal mile cup. Join us on August 5th, at the Mona Campbell Track in Hamilton. Register on the Hamilton PB Twilight Trackie Reg page. Evan Dunfee is an athlete that I am proud to have made the acquaintance of. His athletic achievements are certainly notable; multiple Canadian race walk records, a 4th place in the Rio Olympic 50km race walk, medals from an assortment of international competitions, but what really rounds out the entire person is the energy that Evan has put into different causes, including Kidsport, for who he walked 25km a day for 25 day. It is fair to say that Evan has really elevated the profile of race walking in this country, sometimes wearing his heart on his sleeve, and certainly always showing his true grit. We caught up with Evan this week before he competes at the Canadian Championships in Montreal, from there he is off to Peru to chase a win at the Pan-Am games, and rounding off his season in Doha at the World Champs.

This week on Track Wrap: The long-standing women’s 1,500m national record goes down at London Diamond League meet, Debuess-Stafford continues to re-write the record book with monster season. Degrasse dips under 10 in the 100m. Newman breaks her own National Record. Big results from Belgium; John Gay, Rachel Cliff, Erica Digby, Luc Bruchet and Justin Kent light it up.

“I don’t think I would have reached the level I did in the marathon without Eric and I being so closely lined up for all those years.” I was chatting with Reid Coolsaet, Olympian and 3rd fastest Canadian Marathoner of all time the other day, and that’s what he had to say about his long time Speed River training partner, Eric Gillis. The two of them, both rightfully the faces of the event in this country for many years trained side by side on the back roads just outside of Guelph, Ontario, building the legend that will be fodder for running junkies for years to come. While both, each multi-time Olympians, had many memorable moments racing, the pinnacle for Eric came in 2016 at the Rio Olympics when he, in his typical style, started off in the back half of the field, picking runners one by one through the race to move from 70th to 10th. From there Eric spent another year in Guelph, but opportunity called back home in Antigonish, and from there, he took on coaching duties at his Alma Mater, St. Francis Xavier University, where he has been ever since. His results have been rare ever since, with the last high profile one coming from a start in Boston in 2018. This week on the Terminal Mile, we catch up with Eric Gillis, 3 time Olympian, 10th place in the Rio Olympic Marathon and national record holder. We also hear from other important members of Eric’s career, including Trevor Hofbauer and Alex Cyr.

This week on Track Wrap: Debues-Stafford continues to re-write the record book, coming third in the Brave Like Gabe Mile and McBride scores a seasons best at the Monaco Diamond League Meet. Nailbiters in Napoli-highlights from the Universiade in Italy and, the Sunset Series sets some Canadians up for longer seasons.

Epi. 137- The Evolution Of Phil Parrot-Migas by The Terminal Mile

This week on Track Wrap: -Dunfee smashes his own national record, race walker shows good form in record 10,000 at the B.C Champs. -The 34 year old 3000m junior record falls in London at the hands of Brogan MacDougall, a blazing race sees some super times. -Lausanne Diamond League results galore and -NACAC U23 highlights; a new relay record on the books.

Epi. 136-Kyle Wyatt, The Only Canadian In Atlanta by The Terminal Mile

Big Performances At Prefontaine, PBs and lessons for mid-d mavericks; Ahmed, Knight and Debues-Stafford. Maple leafs to Lima, the national Pan-Am team selected for the end of July, and podium finishes in Sweden, Crew and Mitton tune up for FISU with notable throws.

Branna Macdougall has been on the radar of the collective Canadian distance running consciousness for the last half decade. Showing dominance on her own at the junior level, (she still holds the Canadian junior 5,000 record, running 15:48) and then when her younger sister Brogan showed similar ability, all eyes were focused on Kingston, seeing what could possibly be next for these girls. For Branna, it’s been an OUA championship, some solid times on the track, and most recently, being named to the national Universiade team in the 10,000. For those wondering about her current shape, Branna just added another sub-34 10,000 to her name at the Canadian Championships in British Columbia, and just this past weekend, she ran a 15:49, mostly solo, in London, Ontario. This week the young Physikult and New Balance runner joins the show to talk about that, the evolving dynamic that she has, training with her sister, and why the 10,000m isn’t more popular amongst women in Canada.

Track Wrap-June 24- Degrasse Goes Sub 20, Lepage Dominates Dec, And Fast Domestic Results by The Terminal Mile

Whether you’re just trying out your first pair of track spikes, or you’re running at the world championships, for most runners inclined that way, it all traces back to the twilight meet. These “all-comer” affairs provide the venue for testing tactics, setting personal bests and pretty much everything in between. While twilights can often be a local affair, maybe featuring clubs from a few towns over, there is one such meet in London, Ontario that has grown into something a lot more. 1,500m Night put on by London Runner, as part of the Runner’s Choice London Runner Distance Series, is, as the name suggests, an evening of strictly 1,500s, with seed times ranging from 8 minutes flat to 3:40. This year’s iteration featured over 400 runners from 4 countries and 7 provinces competing in 30 different heats, but while the stats are impressive, it's the stories that come from it that are truly memorable. Whether it be the countless tales of PBs from runners that run the range of times, or when Nicole Sifuentes looked to qualify for the 2015 World Championships with pacer Melissa Bishop, and ended up bringing a young Gabriella Stafford to her first sub-4:10 1,500 (a 4:07.44), or last years meet when the entire collective of engaged spectators got on their feet, making all sorts of noise as Corey Bellemore raced his last lap, finishing with a new PB of 3:40.1. The lore is building for this meet, which is why I felt it appropriate to bring in a couple of runners who found great success at this year’s edition. Lucia Stafford, a 4:09 1,500m runner, who has spent much of the last year bouncing back from a medical procedure, and is having one of her best seasons (as well, she is the younger sister of Olympian and national record holder Gabriella), and Isaiah Frielink, UWO standout, last year’s national junior 1,500m champ, and owner of a new 3:44 PB. Both had the fastest times at 1,500m night, and both are on the show.

This week on Track Wrap: -Van City Spectacular Sees Wodak and Flanagan Take 10,000m Championships -O’Connell and Abdulkarim find their 5k legs at The Adrian Martinez Classic -Rabat results; Degrasse on top and Debues Stafford inches closer to sub 4. -Domestic road and track results

There is no one, not even the most reckless of gamblers, in the world that would’ve put money on Nate Riech to be a world record holder. Never mind the near impossible odds we face between the numbers games and nature and nurture of it all, Nate was never supposed to be able to compete again after a golf accident left half of his body paralysed at a young age. With determination and grit, paired with time, rehab and therapy, Nate got to a point where he could compete with able bodied athletes and not only hold his own, but excel. Since leaving school, Nate has gone on to declare, and compete within the T38 category, a para category for motor impairment, cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injury, and has gone on to show just how capable he is, capturing the 800m and 1500m records in that classification. Now in 2019, Nate has improved on both of those records with strong openers 3:57.84 and 1:53.87 respectively, and is showing a lot of promise as well work our way through the season. Nate joins us to chat about para awareness, training, how he went from a situation that didn’t hold much hope, to becoming a world record holder.

This week on Track Wrap: -Rome is for the runners; records fall, personal bests are tallied at the latest Diamond League stop. -Melissa Bishop makes her return to the 800 and Alysha Newman improves her own pole vault record -We run down the medal winners at NCAA Track And Field

“Experience track and field like never before,” is what the Speed River Inferno posters say, and in my opinion, that’s true. The annual meet is a rarity these days, a club putting together a top level meet, bringing in high performance athletes, national record holders and Olympians from across this country and around the world, with a variety of events spanning from the 100, to the 1,500 with Pole Vault and high jump thrown in for good measure. A meet like this is not something you will see without either a) being there, or b) travelling a great distance, so that is why I am asking you, a track and field fan to join them at Alumni Stadium, friday June 7th at 7pm to fill the stands and watch some high level competition...but I’ve also brought backup for this task as well, Genevieve Lalonde joins me in a second to explain why Alumni Stadium is the place to be, and if you’re not going to listen to the national steeplechase record holder, Olympian and Cross Country National Champion, then who will you listen to?

This week on Track Wrap: -Aaron Brown wins Diamond League Race -Gabriella Debues-Stafford sets new Canadian record in the 5,000 -Brittany Crew bests her own Canadian shotput record -Results from St. Louis and Nashville from Lindsey Butterworth, Brandon McBride, Mike Tate and more! -Brent Lakatos sets 2 WRs and a Canadian record!

Here’s to the runners that don’t necessarily have that big break out moment. The runner’s who take a little bit off each season and show true grit and persistence, trying to maximize and squeeze every little bit out of themselves. Our guest this week, Erica Digby, mostly fits into that category, if you follow her year to year progress, it's been consistent and linear. This year has been a bit different though. Starting the year with a 5,000m PB 15:53, Erica has cut that down to 15:33 in just 3 races, with promise for more this season. We talk about what's clicked this year in the training, jumping in for pacing duties at the BC Distance Carnival, running World XC in Aarhus, and the running culture of her city, Vancouver, British Columbia.

This week on track wrap: -Wodak and Wykes whir up National Championship wins -Marathon triumph and tribulation in the streets of the nations capital, -Damian Warner wins Hypo and -NCAA Regionals and Championship, we’ve got results.

Epi. 130-#JustButter-A Chat With 800m Champion, Lindsey Butterworth by The Terminal Mile

This week: Knocking down national records in Shanghai, Lalonde shakes it up in the steeple again. Bishop is back! Melissa Bishop races for the first time in nearly 2 years, running the 1,500m in the Johnny Loaring Classic and Canadians paint the USATF Distance Classic red and white.

Epi. 129-Jumping Barriers With Ryan Smeeton by The Terminal Mile