Podcast appearances and mentions of Drake Relays

It's time for Episode 6 of the Drake Relays Podcast! Mark Freund recaps the Iowa state HS Championships and looks ahead to NCAAs with the help of championship qualifier, Ethan Elliott.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the Fight for Iowa podcast, we step onto the track with one of the most recognizable voices in the sport — legendary track and field announcer Mike Jay. From the Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships to the Drake Relays, NCAA Championships and Olympic Trials, Jay's voice has become synonymous with some of the sport's biggest moments.A Columbus Junction native, Jay has spent decades around the sport as a runner, coach and elite announcer, earning national recognition in 2014 as the Track & Field Writers of America's top track announcer. But beyond the microphone, Jay's passion is rooted in the athletes, families and communities that make track and field special.In this episode, Jay shares stories from a lifetime in the sport, what makes Iowa track unique, and how he's continuing to give back through the Track Guy Foundation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 116th Drake Relays are in the rearview but all eyes will be on the blue oval this week for the Iowa high school state track and field championships. Historic Drake Stadium welcomes the best of the best in Iowa track and field Thursday through Saturday. D.R.P host, Mark Freund and Mike Jay breakdown all the action right here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Gilbert is an 80-year-old, two-time Boston Marathon finisher and one of the most inspiring people I've ever had the pleasure of sitting down with. Steve was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2004 — the same year he was forced into early retirement and diagnosed with prostate cancer. He could have accepted the "go home and take your medication" prescription. He didn't - and has since completed seven marathons.Thank you to Alan Errichiello for connection to Steve!During this episode, sponsored by Cure Hydration and Noogs, we talk about:Being told "this is the best you'll ever be" at 59 — and choosing to ignore itHow a prosecutor, a Golden Gloves boxer, and a borrowed gym space became Rock Steady Boxing — now a worldwide movement for people with Parkinson'sHis very first Indy Mini in 1979 — because his wife said soTraining through winters, falls, and a fall outside a Kroger on 116th Street (with a DoorDash driver as the first responder)His first marathon finish at the 2011 Monumental — complete with the Rocky theme playing as he turned onto the finish stretch

Lance interviewed several athletes at the Drake Relays as part of his coverage for the Des Moines Register. Featured in this episode are Loras College redshirt freshman Keelee Leitzen and Northern Iowa redshirt senior Millie Hill. Six-time Iowa Central Community College NJCAA champion Adva Cohen of the UA Mission Run Dark Sky Distance team and Drake University NCAA runner-up Isaac Basten of the BAA team in Boston talk about their return to the Blue Oval. Oklahoma State freshman and former Nashua-Plainfield star Kadence Huck, Iowa State junior Devan Kipyego and St. Ambrose junior and former Johnston prep Dylan Grandon chat about relay victories. And Cedar Falls senior and Iowa State signee Jaden Merrick speaks about jumping up to the 10,000, where he took a white Relays flag for the win.

The 116th Drake Relays have come and gone, but the DRP is here for you. Host, Mark Freund, brings you the highlights, interviews and recap banter from America's Athletic Classic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm recaps the Drake Relays and looks ahead to the rest of the track season with coach Jordan Mullen and senior hurdler Hayden Carlson of the Ankeny boys’ team along with senior middle-distance runner Makenna Madetzke and sophomore sprinter Morgan Fisher of the Ankeny girls’ squad.

Murph & Andy kick off the week with a packed Monday episode.

Murph & Andy dive into a packed Fun Friday episode.

Murph & Andy are back with Drake Relays' hot start, NIL debates, and one of the most important mascot controversies of the year.

Alec Busse and Trey Redfield! Headlines! Drake Relays! Toronto Cotton Candy Fries!

This week on the 515 Podcast, the Associate Director of the Drake Relays for Event Production, Ben Huftalin joins the show. Ben used to compete at the Relays and Grand Blue Mile, now he has a major hand in putting it all on.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blake Boldon Drake Relays by STAR 102.5/Des Moines

Is it Relays yet? ALMOST. To get you through the next couple days episode three is here. Mark Freund welcomes Two-Time World Champion, Two-Time Olympic Medalist and Class of 2026 Drake Relays Hall of Fame Inductee, Sam Kendricks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tuesday Hour 1: NCAA vacates 4 wins from Iowa & Blake Bolden on the Drake Relays

Quentin Nauman is already a legend in Iowa. This spring season is the encoreThe greatest prep distance runner in Iowa history enters his final outdoor season with 10 state titles, two national championships, and one goal left unfinished.  Two weeks ago at Nike Indoor Nationals, Nauman anchored Iowa's DMR team to a national title in 9:46.23, edging Texas by under a second in a dramatic final 200 meters. For an athlete defined by solo dominance, it was a glimpse of something new. Now he's back for his last run at the Drake Relays triple sweep (800m, 1600m, 3200m), and a legitimate shot at the national high school mile record before heading to Oregon in the fall.This is a return visit for Quentin, and the story has gotten bigger. This episode is part of The Running Effect's ongoing Festival of Miles series.One more outdoor season. One more shot at the record. One last chance to cement a legacy that's already unlike anything Iowa has ever seen. In this episode, Quentin opens up on the NIN team win, the Oregon decision, coach Elaina Biechler, and what it actually feels like to be chasing something when you've already won everything.Tap into the Quentin Nauman Special.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Comment the word“PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!Comment the word “PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S  -The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

On this episode of the Drake Relays Podcast, Mark Freund welcomes his first guest.. 2026 Drake Relays Hall of Fame Inductee, World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, Sandi Morris.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On your mark. Get set. It's time for the debut episode of the Drake Relays Podcast. A track and field show through the lens of America's Athletic Classic. In this pilot episode the host, Mark Freund, and the Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays, Blake Boldon, discuss plans for the DRP and begin to preview the 2026 Drake Relays.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a new episode of All Access presented by the Iowa Events Center, Drake Relays director Blake Boldon shares what he's looking forward to at this year's week-long event in Des Moines! From the road races and Grand Blue Mile to pole vaulting at Jordan Creek Mall, it all culminates to the action on the blue oval April 22-25 at Drake Stadium. Learn more at DrakeRelays.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday Hour 1: UNI rolls Murray, Drake downed by Valpo & Director of the Drake Relays Blake Boldon

This week on the 515 Podcast, we get you ready for Relays Night and Des Moines' Hometown Team Weekend, hit the headlines and go One-on-One with the Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays, Blake Boldon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tuesday Hour 2: Bill Bender on CFP & Blake Bolden talking Drake Relays

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Brian Szutkowski to discuss speed training for football. Prior to joining Elon, Brian Szutkowski worked with Concordia St. Paul (NCAA DII) as a sprints coach, designing and implementing the annual plan for all sprinters as well as working with athletes within the weight room. While there, he helped build a two-time NCAA All-American (heptathlon, decathlon), Drake Relays champion (decathlon), four-time all-conference performers, and five school records (heptathlon, decathlon, javelin, women's 400, men's outdoor long jump. Before his time at Concordia St Paul, he was the head of athletic development of Mizuno-Northern Lights, overseeing 37 teams and 386 athletes while designing and implementing the long term athletic development plan for ages 11-18. While there, he coached one Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year, AAU national champions (Aspire Division) and 14 AAU All-Americans and reduced injury rate by 4.5 percent.  Szutkowski previously interned virtually with Elon in 2020. Prior to that, he interned with Concordia-Saint Paul assisting with women's lacrosse, women's soccer, men's basketball and football. Szutkowski obtained a master's degree in coaching and athletic administration and a bachelors in exercise science and business management, while being a two-sport athlete at Concordia St. Paul (track and field/football) and is still the school record holder in the 100 (10.42 seconds). He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NCSA), USATF-L1, CPR/AED American Redcross.For more on Brian, be sure to follow @bszutkowski *SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit -BE SURE to use coupon code BraunPR25% to save 25% on your Isophit order!**Season 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is also brought to you by Firefly Recovery, the official recovery provider for Braun Performance & Rehab. For more on Firefly, please check out https://www.recoveryfirefly.com/ or email jake@recoveryfirefly.com***This episode is also powered by Dr. Ray Gorman, founder of Engage Movement. Learn how to boost your income without relying on sessions. Get a free training on the blended practice model by following @raygormandpt on Instagram. DM my name “Dan” to @raygormandpt on Instagram and receive your free breakdown on the model.Episode Affiliates:MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout!AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription!CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off!Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKeMake sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!Check out everything Dan is up to by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/braun_prLiked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform

Andrea (Annie) Rodenfels is a 7x All-American in the steeplechase and 5,000m, national champion, Drake Relays 3,000m steeplechase champion, and 2x Olympic Trials qualifier. Annie is also one of the few pro runners to come from a Division III school. In this episode, we discuss her path to going pro: The evolution of her career from college to now Her experience with the new pro team Meridia How she trains today (mileage levels, long runs, etc.) Her approach to double workouts in one day How she manages energy and caffeine for 8:30pm races A lot more! You can support her team Meridia by registering for their virtual mile here! Resources:  More info about Merida from Colleen Quigley Training & Coaching programs SR's strength series Thank you Avelo! Avelo is the world's smartest running shoe created by a team of ex-Nike engineers. I'm so excited by Avelo that I've been advising them for nearly two years. And the market has spoken - they raised over $100,000 on Kickstarter on their very first day because they're doing something unique. Embedded in their bouncy, lightweight Supertrainer is a sensor that measures impact and your running form, showing you how much force your body is experiencing and when during your run your form starts deteriorating. This gives you incredible insights into your unique form, how it changes, and when it breaks down so you better understand your injury risk and when you get fatigued. The shoes never need to be charged and you can reuse the sensor in each pair of Avelo's. Their app gives you real-time coaching that I had a lot of input on, based on your unique data. They're still available on Kickstarter at 34% off for a very limited time, so get yours today! Thank you to 2Before! We are supported by 2Before, a powerful sports supplement made from New Zealand Blackcurrants designed to increase endurance, manage inflammation, support immunity, and promote adaptation. 2Before helps to boost performance by increasing blood flow, making it more efficient for the body to pump oxygenated nutrient-rich blood into the muscles. Just like beetroot but more effective, blackcurrant berries are vasodilators, helping you get more blood flow to where it's needed. Boost your performance and immune system with 2before: use code JASON for 30% off 20 packs and multi-serve packs at 2Before.com. Thank you to 2Before for supporting Strength Running!

Quentin Nauman—remember that name. Just a few weeks ago, he became the first high school athlete in U.S. history to run both sub-1:50 in the 800m and sub-4:00 in the 1600m... at the same meet. (Quentin clocked 1:49.41 in the 800m and 3:59.60 in the 1600m at the Iowa State Track and Field Championships.) Let that sink in.From sweeping the Drake Relays to dominating cross country with a 14:59 course record, Quentin has built a résumé that rivals the legends—and he's still not done.This next week, he heads to the HOKA Festival of Miles, not just to compete—but to win.In April 2025, Nauman achieved a rare trifecta by winning the 800m, 1,600m, and 3,200m races at the prestigious Drake Relays. He became the first Iowa high school boy to sweep all three distance events in the same weekend, setting a state record of 4:05.17 in the 1,600m.Quentin's prowess isn't limited to track. In November 2024, he won the Class 3A Iowa state cross country title with a state record time of 14:59. As a sophomore in 2024, The Oregon commit placed fifth in the boys' 800m at the HOKA Festival of Miles with a time of 1:51.09.So whether you're lacing up for a workout or just love the grind behind the glory—get ready. This is Quentin Nauman, and this is what the next generation of running looks like.In today's conversation, Quentin takes me through the impact that Jackson Heidesch had on him two years ago, how he'scarrying on the legecy, what he wants to do in the next 12 months of his HS career, why he thinks he can be one of the greatest to ever do it, and his thoughts leading into the 2025 HOKA Festival of Miles meet. Tap into the Quentin Nauman Special.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Comment the word “PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-BUY MERCH BEFORE IT'S GONE: https://shop.therunningeffect.run-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Legacy Realty of Iowa and Revive Dermatology Clinic and Spa, publisher Dan Holm previews the Drake Relays with senior Ethan Zuber of the Ankeny boys' track team, senior Cael Woods and sophomore Anna Woods of the Ankeny Centennial squads, and junior Charlee Cibula […]

In a special Drake Relays episode of the 515 Podcast, Michael Admire and Voice of the Relays, Mike Jay, break down the week ahead.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.